Itèsíwájú nínú kikà Alífabéėti èdè Yorùbá (Continuation of Reading Yoruba Alphabet) Yoruba Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Detailed Student-Centered Lesson Plan

Subject: Yoruba

Class: Primary 2

Term: First Term

Week: 4

Age: 7 years

Topic: Itèsíwájú nínú kikà Alífabéėti èdè Yorùbá (Continuation of Reading Yoruba Alphabet)

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Read the Yoruba alphabet from A to Y.
2. Use each alphabet to start words.
3. Identify the exact number of vowel letters in Yoruba.
4. Answer questions related to the lesson.

Key Words

• Alífabéėti (Alphabet)
• Létà (Letter)
• Fáwéèlì (Vowel)
• Àíránmúpè (Consonant)

Set Induction

The teacher will start by singing the Yoruba alphabet song to engage the pupils.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils have basic knowledge of the Yoruba alphabet.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Blackboard
• Chalk
• Alphabet chart

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

Discuss with pupils the Yoruba alphabet they have previously learned and sing the alphabet song together.

Embedded Core Skills

• Language skills
• Reading skills

Learning Materials

• Blackboard
• Alphabet chart
• Exercise books

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials

• Blackboard
• Chalk
• Alphabet chart
• Exercise books

Content

1. Introduction to the Yoruba alphabet from A to Y.
2. Using each alphabet letter to start words.
3. Identifying vowels and consonants in Yoruba.

Introduction to the Yoruba Alphabet from A to Y

1. Yoruba Alphabet:
   • The Yoruba alphabet consists of 25 letters from A to Y.
2. Using Each Alphabet Letter to Start Words:
   • A: Àgbà (elder)
   • B: Bàbá (father)
   • D: Dúdú (black)
   • E: Èbì (hunger)
   • Ẹ: Ẹkọ (lesson)
   • F: Fún (give)
   • G: Gbé (lift)
   • GB: Gbẹ́ (cut)
   • H: Hùnhùn (cough)
   • I: Ìwé (book)
   • J: Jà (fight)
   • K: Kí (greet)
   • L: Lẹ́tà (letter)
   • M: Màmá (mother)
   • N: Nǹkan (thing)
   • O: Ọmọ (child)
   • Ọ: Ọlọ́run (God)
   • P: Pè (call)
   • R: Rìn (walk)
   • S: Sọ (say)
   • Ṣ: Ṣọ́ (guard)
   • T: Tàn (shine)
   • U: Ujú (point)
   • W: Wà (exist)
   • Y: Yẹ (agree)
3. Identifying Vowels and Consonants in Yoruba:
   • Vowels (7):
     • a, e, ẹ, i, o, ọ, u
     • Examples:
       • a: àlà (dream)
       • e: èké (falsehood)
       • ẹ: ẹ̀dá (creation)
       • i: ìdí (reason)
       • o: òkò (husband)
       • ọ: ọ̀dọ̀ (youth)
       • u: ugbé (cry)
   • Consonants (18):
     • b, d, f, g, gb, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, ṣ, t, w, y
     • Examples:
       • b: bàtà (shoe)
       • d: dáadáa (good)
       • f: fìtílà (lamp)
       • g: gún (climb)
       • gb: gbé (lift)
       • h: hùn (sew)
       • j: jí (wake up)
       • k: kọ́ (learn)
       • l: ló (use)
       • m: mú (drink)
       • n: nìkan (alone)
       • p: pàdé (meet)
       • r: rò (think)
       • s: sùn (sleep)
       • ṣ: ṣé (do)
       • t: tẹ́ (press)
       • w: wá (come)
       • y: yó (jump)

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

1. The first letter of the Yoruba alphabet is __________. a) A b) B c) C
2. The Yoruba alphabet has __________ vowel letters. a) 5 b) 7 c) 10
3. The letter “B” starts the Yoruba word __________. a) bá b) bí c) bò
4. The letter “D” starts the Yoruba word __________. a) dá b) dí c) dò
5. The Yoruba word for “school” starts with the letter __________. a) ì b) s c) t
6. The letter “K” starts the Yoruba word __________. a) ká b) kí c) kò
7. The Yoruba alphabet ends with the letter __________. a) Z b) X c) Y
8. The Yoruba word for “house” starts with the letter __________. a) ì b) s c) l
9. The letter “M” starts the Yoruba word __________. a) má b) mí c) mò
10. The Yoruba word for “water” starts with the letter __________. a) o b) a c) m

Class Activity Discussion

1. What is the first letter of the Yoruba alphabet?
   • The first letter of the Yoruba alphabet is “A.”
2. How many vowel letters are in the Yoruba alphabet?
   • There are 7 vowel letters in the Yoruba alphabet.
3. What Yoruba word starts with the letter “B”?
   • The Yoruba word “bí” starts with the letter “B.”
4. What Yoruba word starts with the letter “D”?
   • The Yoruba word “dá” starts with the letter “D.”
5. What letter does the Yoruba word for “school” start with?
   • The Yoruba word for “school” starts with the letter “ì.”
6. What Yoruba word starts with the letter “K”?
   • The Yoruba word “ká” starts with the letter “K.”
7. What is the last letter of the Yoruba alphabet?
   • The last letter of the Yoruba alphabet is “Y.”
8. What letter does the Yoruba word for “house” start with?
   • The Yoruba word for “house” starts with the letter “ì.”
9. What Yoruba word starts with the letter “M”?
   • The Yoruba word “mí” starts with the letter “M.”
10. What letter does the Yoruba word for “water” start with?
    • The Yoruba word for “water” starts with the letter “o.”

Presentation

Step 1

Teacher’s Activities: The teacher revises the previous lesson on the Yoruba alphabet.

Learners’ Activities: Pupils recall and recite the Yoruba alphabet they learned previously.

Step 2

Teacher’s Activities: The teacher introduces the Yoruba alphabet from A to Y using an alphabet chart and explains each letter.

Learners’ Activities: Pupils listen attentively and repeat the letters after the teacher.

Step 3

Teacher’s Activities: The teacher uses each letter to start a word and explains the use of each word.

Learners’ Activities: Pupils practice saying the words and writing them in their exercise books.

Assessment

• Pupils will answer the 10 fill-in-the-blank questions.
• Teacher will review and mark the answers.

Evaluation Questions

1. What is the first letter of the Yoruba alphabet?
2. How many vowel letters are in the Yoruba alphabet?
3. What Yoruba word starts with the letter “B”?
4. What Yoruba word starts with the letter “D”?
5. What letter does the Yoruba word for “school” start with?
6. What Yoruba word starts with the letter “K”?
7. What is the last letter of the Yoruba alphabet?
8. What letter does the Yoruba word for “house” start with?
9. What Yoruba word starts with the letter “M”?
10. What letter does the Yoruba word for “water” start with?

Conclusion

Teacher’s Activities: The teacher goes around to mark pupils’ work and provides feedback. The teacher also emphasizes the importance of knowing the Yoruba alphabet for reading and writing.