History Topics - Form One

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TOPIC 1: Sources And Importance Of History Syllabus

 

1. Meaning and Importance of History Syllabus

   • Explain the meaning of History Syllabus

   • Explain the importance of studying History Syllabus

2. Sources of History Syllabus

   • Identify sources of History Syllabus

   • Assess the functions, advantages and limitations of the following sources of history; oral traditions, historical sites, written records, archives Syllabus

 

TOPIC 2: Evolution Of Man, Technology And Environment Syllabus

 

1. Evolution of Man Syllabus

   • Explain the meaning of evolution of man Syllabus

   • Explain the theory of evolution of man and the religious theory of creation of man Syllabus

2. Early Stone Age Syllabus

   • Describe the types of tools used during the old stone age Syllabus

   • Describe the physical changes of man during the old stone age Syllabus

   • Explain how man obtained food during the old stone age Syllabus

3. Middle Stone Age Syllabus

   • Describe the types of tools used during the middle stone age and their functions Syllabus

   • Describe the physical changes of man during the middle stone age Syllabus

   • Explain how man obtained food during the middle stone age Syllabus

   • Explain the advantages of the invention and uses of fire Syllabus

4. New Stone Age Syllabus

   • Describe the type of tools used during the late stone age and their uses Syllabus

   • Describe the physical changes of man during the late stone age Syllabus

   • Appraise major changes in man's way of life during the late stone age Syllabus

5. Iron Age Syllabus

   • Explain how iron was discovered Syllabus

   • Appraise the advantages of using iron tools Syllabus

 

TOPIC 3: Development Of Economic Activities And Their Impact Syllabus

 

1. Agriculture Syllabus

   • Show the relationship between agriculture, the environment and technological development Syllabus

   • Explain the types of agricultural practices in Africa Syllabus

   • Explain how agriculture changed man's life Syllabus

2. Handicrafts,Industries and Mining in Pre-Colonial Africa Syllabus

   • Explain the meaning of handcrafts, industries, and mining Syllabus

   • Differentiate the types of industries and their advantages in pre-Africa Syllabus

   • Explain the uses of different types of minerals in pre-colonial Africa Syllabus

3. Trade in Pre-Colonial Africa Syllabus

   • Explain the basis of trade in pre-colonial Africa Syllabus

   • Identify the types of trade, types of commodities and the societies involved Syllabus

   • Appraise the impact of the following types of trade: local trade, regional trade Syllabus

 

TOPIC 4: Development Of Social And Political Systems Syllabus

 

1. Kinship Of Clan Organization Syllabus

   • explain the meaning of the kinship or clan Syllabus

   • explain the social, political and economic organization of kinship or clan Syllabus

2. Age-set System Syllabus

   • Explain the meaning of age-set system Syllabus

   • Explain the social, political and economic organization of societies which practiced the age-set system Syllabus

3. Ntemiship Syllabus

   • Explain the meaning of the ntemiship system Syllabus

   • Explain the social, political and economic organization of ntemiship Syllabus

4. State Organisation Syllabus

   • Explain the meaning of state organization Syllabus

   • Appraise the factors that gave rise to centralized states and non-centralized states Syllabus

   • Explain the organization of centralized and non-centralized states Syllabus