Topic 1: Sources And Importance Of History
a). Meaning and Importance of History
i. Explain the meaning of History
ii. Explain the importance of studying History
b). Sources of History
i. Identify sources of History
ii. Assess the functions, advantages and limitations of the following sources of history; oral traditions, historical sites, written records, archives
Topic 2: Evolution Of Man, Technology And Environment
a). Evolution of Man
i. Explain the meaning of evolution of man
ii. Explain the theory of evolution of man and the religious theory of creation of man
b). Early Stone Age
i. Describe the types of tools used during the old stone age
ii. Describe the physical changes of man during the old stone age
iii. Explain how man obtained food during the old stone age
c). Middle Stone Age
i. Describe the types of tools used during the middle stone age and their functions
ii. Describe the physical changes of man during the middle stone age
iii. Explain how man obtained food during the middle stone age
iv. Explain the advantages of the invention and uses of fire
d). New Stone Age
i. Describe the type of tools used during the late stone age and their uses
ii. Describe the physical changes of man during the late stone age
iii. Appraise major changes in man’s way of life during the late stone age
e). Iron Age
i. Explain how iron was discovered
ii. Appraise the advantages of using iron tools
Topic 3: Development Of Economic Activities And Their Impact
a). Agriculture
i. Show the relationship between agriculture, the environment and technological development
ii. Explain the types of agricultural practices in Africa
iii. Explain how agriculture changed man’s life
b). Handicrafts,Industries and Mining in Pre-Colonial Africa
i. Explain the meaning of handcrafts, industries, and mining
ii. Differentiate the types of industries and their advantages in pre-Africa
iii. Explain the uses of different types of minerals in pre-colonial Africa
c). Trade in Pre-Colonial Africa
i. Explain the basis of trade in pre-colonial Africa
ii. Identify the types of trade, types of commodities and the societies involved
iii. Appraise the impact of the following types of trade: local trade, regional trade
Topic 4: Development Of Social And Political Systems
a). Kinship Of Clan Organization
i. Explain the meaning of the kinship or clan
ii. Explain the social, political and economic organization of kinship or clan
b). Age-set System
i. Explain the meaning of age-set system
ii. Explain the social, political and economic organization of societies which practiced the age-set system
c). Ntemiship
i. Explain the meaning of the ntemiship system
ii. Explain the social, political and economic organization of ntemiship
d). State Organisation
i. Explain the meaning of state organization
ii. Appraise the factors that gave rise to centralized states and non-centralized states
iii. Explain the organization of centralized and non-centralized states