History for Jss Book 1

History for Junior Secondary Schools has been written to fully satisfy the requirements of the newly introduced and independent History curriculum for the junior secondary school level by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC). Each book of the course, organised into themes, fully reflects the contents of the new curriculum. Full coverage of the revised 9-year Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) to equip the students with the right tools to prepare for school and public examinations Simple, clear language and straight forward style of presentation to enable the students to appreciate the subject as an instrument of national integration and nation building lNew words at the end of each theme to aid the students’ communicative competence Systematic, interactive and progressive arrangement of concepts to enhance a deeper understanding of the various topics in the subject. Very attractive and colourful illustrations to arouse and sustain the students’ interest in the subject Comprehensive revision questions to aid continuous assessment during studies