C1.1 Nigeria - Lesson 3: Contrasts in Nigeria

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

What is the

subject of

this map?

What is the

subject of

this map?

NIGERIA

rich but still poor

C1.1: Contrasts in Nigeria

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What is the plan for today?

Repeat: The global windsystem

Start: Paragraph 1: Contrasts in Nigeria

Location of Nigeria

SUMMER & WINTER 

C1.1: CONTRASTS IN NIGERIA

Growth

From 6 to 4

DEMOGRAPHICS

OF

NIGERIA

What is the biggest advantage of a young population?

Population distribution and GDP

TODAYS GOALS

1. You can give a physical and an economic explanation for the uneven population distribution in Nigeria.
   
2. You can explain the terms ethnic group, multicultural society and autonomy in your own words.
   
3. You can explain the difference between the 2 main political systems: centrally governed states and federations (G250).
   
4. You can explain why many different peoples live together in Nigeria.
   
5. You can give 4 reasons for conflicts between peoples in Nigeria.
   

TASK PER PAIR:

Get an atlas:

• Use the thematic maps about Nigeria in your atlas. Give 3 reasons for conflicts in Nigeria. 
• For each reason write down the map sheet that supports your answer.

Finished?

- Make exercise 9 in your workbook.

CONFLICTS IN NIGERIA

Use the thematic maps about Nigeria in your atlas. Give 3 reasons for conflicts in Nigeria. For each reason write down the map sheet that supports your answer.

Name 3 from:

1. Natural resources (like oil) are unequally divided. 193A
   
2. There are many different ethnic groups/peoples. 193C/D
   
3. There are different religions. 193D
   
4. Regional inequality/big income differences between regions. 193G/193H
   

BOKO HARAM

Western education is forbidden

Why so many cultures in one country?

TODAYS GOALS

1. You can give a physical and an economic explanation for the uneven population distribution in Nigeria.
   
2. You can explain the terms ethnic group, multicultural society and autonomy in your own words.
   
3. You can explain the difference between the 2 main political systems: centrally governed states and federations (G250).
   
4. You can explain why many different peoples live together in Nigeria.
   
5. You can give 4 reasons for conflicts between peoples in Nigeria.
   

The rest of the lesson

• Read C1.1: Contrasts in Nigeria
• Use the atlas and G250
  
• Make exercises 7, 8 and 9

Rules while working:

• You're allowed to work together with your neighbor.

Finished?

• Make 1 and 2 as well

THE NIGERIAN DREAM