Alufabeti Ede Yoruba (The Letters Of The Alphabets In Yoruba)Yoruba Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8

Class: Primary 1

Subject: Home Economics

Topic: Alufabeti Ede Yoruba (The Letters of the Alphabets in Yoruba)

Duration: 45 minutes

Term: First Term

Week: Week 8

Set Induction: Begin by displaying the Yoruba alphabet on the board and ask students if they know the names of some Yoruba letters.

Previous Knowledge: Students should have a basic understanding of the English alphabet.

Learning Objectives:

1. To introduce students to the Yoruba alphabet.
2. To help students recognize and pronounce Yoruba letters.
3. To create an awareness of the Yoruba language.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Language acquisition
• Visual recognition
• Pronunciation
• Cultural awareness

Learning Materials:

• Yoruba alphabet chart
• Chalkboard and chalk
• Flashcards with Yoruba letters
• Pictures of Yoruba words starting with each letter

Content :

Yoruba Alphabet: Alufabeti Ede Yoruba

1. 🇳🇬 A – The first letter in the Yoruba alphabet. It sounds like “apple.”
2. 🇳🇬 B – The second letter. It’s pronounced like “banana.”
3. 🇳🇬 D – The third letter. It sounds like “dance.”
4. 🇳🇬 E – The fourth letter. It’s like saying “elephant.”
5. 🇳🇬 Ẹ – The fifth letter. It sounds like “echo.”
6. 🇳🇬 F – The sixth letter. Imagine it’s “football.”
7. 🇳🇬 G – The seventh letter. It’s like “goat.”
8. 🇳🇬 GB – The eighth letter, unique to Yoruba. Sounds like “good.”
9. 🇳🇬 H – The ninth letter, sounds like “house.”
10. 🇳🇬 I – The tenth letter. Imagine it’s “igloo.”
11. 🇳🇬 J – The eleventh letter. It sounds like “jacket.”
12. 🇳🇬 K – The twelfth letter. It’s like “kite.”
13. 🇳🇬 L – The thirteenth letter. It sounds like “lion.”
14. 🇳🇬 M – The fourteenth letter. Think of it as “music.”
15. 🇳🇬 N – The fifteenth letter. It’s like “nose.”
16. 🇳🇬 O – The sixteenth letter. Imagine it’s “orange.”
17. 🇳🇬 Ọ – The seventeenth letter. It sounds like “awesome.”
18. 🇳🇬 P – The eighteenth letter. It’s like “pencil.”
19. 🇳🇬 R – The nineteenth letter. Sounds like “rain.”
20. 🇳🇬 S – The twentieth letter. It’s like “sun.”
21. 🇳🇬 Ṣ – The twenty-first letter, unique to Yoruba. Imagine it’s “shoe.”
22. 🇳🇬 T – The twenty-second letter. Sounds like “tree.”
23. 🇳🇬 U – The twenty-third letter. It’s like “umbrella.”
24. 🇳🇬 W – The twenty-fourth letter. Imagine it’s “water.”
25. 🇳🇬 Y – The twenty-fifth letter. It sounds like “yellow.”

These are the letters in the Yoruba alphabet, and each has its unique sound! 📚🤗🇳🇬

Akole: Alufabeti ede Yoruba

( The Letters of the yoruba alphabet)

Leta nla:
A B D E E F G
GB H I J K L M
N O O P R S S
T U W Y

Leta kekere:
a b d e e f g
gb h i j k l m
n o o p r s s
t u w y

Ise kilaasi

Di awon alafo leta wonyi:

A _____ D _____ E _____ G _____ H _____ J _____ L _____ N _____ O _____ P _____ R _____ S _____ U _____ Y

1. Ẹ̀yẹ – Bird
2. Ile – House
3. Igba – Time
4. Ọkàn – Heart
5. Kọ́ – Come
6. Mo nifẹ́ẹ̀ràn – I love you
7. Ọlọ́rin

Presentation:

1. Introduction (5 minutes):
   • Start by explaining that today, we will learn about the Yoruba alphabet, which is different from the English alphabet.
2. Teacher’s Activities (10 minutes):
   • Show the Yoruba alphabet chart and pronounce each letter.
   • Introduce the students to the unique Yoruba letters like “GB” and “Ṣ.”
3. Learners’ Activities (10 minutes):
   • Encourage students to repeat the pronunciation after the teacher for each Yoruba letter.
   • Use flashcards to make it interactive and fun.
4. Discussion (5 minutes):
   • Show pictures of Yoruba words that start with each letter.
   • Ask students to guess the words based on the Yoruba letters.
5. Teacher’s Activities (5 minutes):
   • Explain the cultural importance of the Yoruba language and how it’s used in Nigeria.
6. Learners’ Activities (5 minutes):
   • Students can try writing simple Yoruba words they’ve learned on the board or their notebooks.
7. Assessment (5 minutes):
   • Ask students to identify and pronounce specific Yoruba letters from flashcards.
   • Provide feedback and assistance as needed
8. Evaluations :
   1. What is the topic of today’s lesson?
   2. How is the Yoruba alphabet different from the English alphabet?
   3. Can you name a unique Yoruba letter not found in English?
   4. Give an example of a Yoruba word that starts with “A.”
   5. What is the cultural importance of learning the Yoruba alphabet?
   6. Pronounce the letter “GB” in Yoruba.
   7. What is the duration of today’s lesson?
   8. Describe the learning materials used in this lesson.
   9. Write the Yoruba letter for “O.”
   10. What are the learning objectives of this lesson?

   Conclusion on the Topic:

   • Summarize the lesson by reminding students of the Yoruba alphabet and its cultural significance.
   • Encourage them to practice and respect different languages and cultures they encounter. 📚🇳🇬🧡