Yoruba Alphabet (Alifabeti Yoruba) Kindergarten First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
Subject: Yoruba
Class: Kindergarten
Term: First Term
Week: Week 1
Topic: Yoruba Alphabet (Alifabeti Yoruba)
Sub-topic: Learning the Yoruba Alphabet
Duration: 1 Week
Behavioural Objectives:
- Students will be able to recognize and recite the Yoruba alphabet fluently.
- Students will learn to associate each letter with its corresponding sound and image.
- Students will be able to identify and pronounce simple Yoruba words.
Key Words: Alphabet, Yoruba, Letters, Sounds, Images, Words, Learning, Fun.
Set Induction: Let’s play a fun game to learn the Yoruba alphabet!
Entry Behaviour: Students are excited and ready to learn.
Learning Resources and Materials: Flashcards with Yoruba letters and corresponding images, pictures of familiar objects, songs and rhymes, reference books.
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge: Who knows some letters in the English alphabet? Today, we will learn the Yoruba alphabet, which is a bit different but very interesting!
Embedded Core Skills: Language development, phonics, visual recognition, auditory discrimination.
Instructional Materials: Flashcards, pictures, songs, reference books.
Content:
- Explanation of the Yoruba Alphabet:
- The Yoruba alphabet has 25 letters.
- Each letter makes a unique sound.
- We will learn to recognize and say each letter correctly.
- Examples:
- A (ah), B (bay), D (day), E (eh), F (fi).
Capital Letters: A, B, D, E, F, G, GB, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, Ṣ, T, U, W, Y, Z
Small Letters: a, b, d, e, f, g, gb, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, r, s, ṣ, t, u, w, y, z
Evaluation Questions:
- What is the Yoruba alphabet called? a) Alifabeti Hausa b) Alifabeti Yoruba c) Alifabeti Igbo d) Alifabeti English
- How many letters are there in the Yoruba alphabet? a) 20 b) 25 c) 30 d) 15
- What is the Yoruba alphabet called? a) Alifabeti Hausa b) Alifabeti Yoruba c) Alifabeti Igbo d) Alifabeti English
- How many letters are there in the Yoruba alphabet? a) 20 b) 25 c) 30 d) 15
- What sound does the letter “D” make in Yoruba? a) De b) Day c) Do d) Du
- Which letter comes before “F” in the Yoruba alphabet? a) D b) E c) G d) C
- What is the correct pronunciation of the letter “B” in Yoruba? a) Ba b) Bay c) Bee d) Boo
Class Activity Discussion Questions
- Q: How do we pronounce the letter “A” in Yoruba? A: The letter “A” is pronounced as “ah”, like in the word “apple”.
- Q: What sound does the letter “B” make in Yoruba? A: The letter “B” makes the sound “bay”, similar to the English “B”.
- Q: How do we pronounce the letter “A” in Yoruba? A: The letter “A” is pronounced as “ah”, like in the word “apple”.
- Q: What sound does the letter “B” make in Yoruba? A: The letter “B” makes the sound “bay”, similar to the English “B”.
- Q: Can you give an example of a word that starts with the letter “D” in Yoruba? A: Yes, “Dodo” (meaning “plantain”) starts with the letter “D” in Yoruba.
- Q: How many letters are there in the English alphabet? A: There are 26 letters in the English alphabet.
- Q: Why is learning the Yoruba alphabet important? A: Learning the Yoruba alphabet helps us understand and communicate better in the Yoruba language.
Presentation:
- Step 1: Revision of previous topic (if applicable).
- Step 2: Introduction of the Yoruba alphabet.
- Step 3: Encouraging student participation and correction.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Presenting flashcards.
- Singing songs and rhymes.
- Encouraging student interaction.
Learners Activities:
- Looking at flashcards.
- Listening to songs and rhymes.
- Participating in discussions.
Assessment: Observation of student participation, understanding, and ability to pronounce Yoruba letters correctly.
Ten Evaluation Questions:
- How many letters are in the Yoruba alphabet?
- Can you say the sound of the letter “E” in Yoruba?
- What letter comes after “B” in the Yoruba alphabet?
- How many letters are in the Yoruba alphabet?
- Can you say the sound of the letter “E” in Yoruba?
- What letter comes after “B” in the Yoruba alphabet?
- What sound does the letter “D” make in Yoruba?
- Which letter comes before “F” in the Yoruba alphabet?
- What is the correct pronunciation of the letter “B” in Yoruba?
- Give an example of a Yoruba word that starts with the letter “A”.
- How do you say “banana” in Yoruba?
- Write down the first five letters of the Yoruba alphabet.
- Can you sing the Yoruba alphabet song?
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