NIGERIAN AND FOREIGN MADE GOODS

TITLE: NOTE OF LESSON ON SOCIAL STUDIES

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES

THEME: NATIONAL ECONOMY

TERM: FIRST TERM

WEEK: WEEK 10

CLASS: PRIMARY 6

NAME OF TEACHER:

DATE:          

AGE OF STUDENTS:

CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.

PERIOD:

DURATION: 40 MINUTES

TOPIC: NIGERIAN AND FOREIGN MADE GOODS

UNITS:

• Some foreign and Nigeria made goods.
• Nigeria import and export products
• Advantages of trading with other countries

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this discussion in this Module, children should be able to know:

• Some foreign and Nigeria made goods.
• Nigeria import and export products
• Advantages of trading with other countries

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Whiteboard/chalkboard
• Interactive poster
• Chart
• Interactive video

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools
• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Unified Schemes of Work Primary Schools four Social Studies (MIDDLE BASIC)
• Internet
• Edudelight Social Studies Text Books for Primary Schools.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS LESSON: the students are familiar with employment and unemployment.

WORD FILE: material, quantities.                       

                             CONTENT OF THE MODULE

Goods are raw material or product that is bought and sold commercially in large quantities.

SOME OF NIGERIAN MADE GOODS 

1. Textile
2. furniture
3. Shoes
4. Bags
5. Furniture

SOME OF FOREIGN MADE GOODS 

1. Motor car
2. handsets
3. Computers
4. Electronic
5.  Electronic equipment
6. Communication equipment
7. Wrist watches, etc.

NIGERIAN IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

International trade is the trade between one countries to another.

Trade is the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

Imports are the goods bought from another country our country. E.g. motor cars, electronics.

 Exports are the locally made goods that are taken to other countries to be sold.e.g rubber, cocoa, crude oil, leather materials etc

ADVANTAGES OF TRADING WITH OTHER COUNTRIES

1. Getting foreign exchange
2. Transfer of technology
3. Friendly relationships
4. International peace, unity, and harmony
5. Creation of job

DISADVANTAGES OF TRADING WITH OTHER COUNTRIES

1. It slow down the rate of industrialization.
2. It brings about dumping

VALUING NIGERIAN MADE GOODS 

The following are some reasons why we should value Nigerian made goods:

1. National pride
2. Better life
3. Improve our standard of living
4. Enjoyment
5. National growth and development
6. Encourage hardworking

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURE

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson (EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT).
• The Teacher Introduces the topic (NIGERIAN AND FOREIGN MADE GOODS)
• The Teacher explains the lessons.

LEARNERS ACTIVITIES

• Learners participate in the class discussion

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

• Mention three foreign and Nigeria made goods.
• Nigeria import and export products
• List three Advantages of trading with other countries
• Mention two disadvantages of trading with other countries

CONCLUSION: The teacher summarize the lesson.

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