Family Members Igbo Language Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Igbo Language Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Subject: Igbo Language
Class: Primary 3
Term: First Term
Week: 6
Age: 8 years

Topic: Family Members
Sub-topic: Names and Relationships
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

• Pupils will be able to name family members in Igbo.
• Pupils will understand the relationships between family members.
• Pupils will describe their own family using Igbo terms.

Keywords: Family Members, Relationships, Father, Mother, Brother, Sister

Set Induction:
Start with a discussion about pupils’ own families. Ask them to describe their family members using English, then introduce the Igbo terms.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils should be familiar with basic family relationships in their native language.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Igbo language textbooks
• Flashcards with pictures of family members
• Family tree diagrams
• Audio recordings of family member names

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Discuss the concept of family and relationships in general. Connect this with terms in Igbo to build understanding.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Vocabulary development
• Sentence construction
• Oral communication
• Relationship understanding

Learning Materials:

• Igbo Language Primary 3 Textbook
• Flashcards with family member names
• Family tree diagrams

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Igbo Language Textbook for Primary 3

Instructional Materials:

• Charts with family members’ names
• Audio-visual aids for pronunciation practice

Content:

1. Family Members in Igbo:
   • Father – Nna
   • Mother – Nne
   • Brother – Nwanne nwoke
   • Sister – Nwanne nwanyị
   • Grandfather – Nna ochie
   • Grandmother – Nne ochie
   • Uncle – Nna ochie (for father’s brother) / Nwanne nwoke (for mother’s brother)
   • Aunt – Nne ochie (for father’s sister) / Nwanne nwanyị (for mother’s sister)
   • Cousin – Nwanne (gender-neutral)
2. Describing Relationships:
   • Example: “Nna m bụ onye na-arụ ọrụ” (My father is a worker).
   • Practice constructing sentences describing family members and their roles.
3. Creating a Family Tree:
   • Use a simple family tree to label members in Igbo and explain their relationships.

Evaluation 

1. “Father” in Igbo is __________.
   • a) Nne
   • b) Nna
   • c) Nwanne nwoke
   • d) Nwanne nwanyị
2. “Mother” in Igbo is __________.
   • a) Nna
   • b) Nwanne nwoke
   • c) Nne
   • d) Nwanne nwanyị
3. “Brother” is __________ in Igbo.
   • a) Nwanne nwoke
   • b) Nne
   • c) Nna
   • d) Nwanne nwanyị
4. “Sister” in Igbo is __________.
   • a) Nwanne nwanyị
   • b) Nna
   • c) Nne
   • d) Nwanne nwoke
5. “Grandfather” is __________ in Igbo.
   • a) Nna ochie
   • b) Nne ochie
   • c) Nwanne nwoke
   • d) Nwanne nwanyị
6. “Grandmother” in Igbo is __________.
   • a) Nne ochie
   • b) Nna ochie
   • c) Nwanne nwanyị
   • d) Nwanne nwoke
7. “Uncle” for father’s brother is __________ in Igbo.
   • a) Nna ochie
   • b) Nwanne nwoke
   • c) Nne
   • d) Nwanne nwanyị
8. “Aunt” for mother’s sister is __________ in Igbo.
   • a) Nwanne nwanyị
   • b) Nne ochie
   • c) Nna ochie
   • d) Nwanne nwoke
9. “Cousin” is __________ in Igbo.
   • a) Nwanne
   • b) Nne
   • c) Nna
   • d) Nwanne nwoke
10. “Nwanne nwanyị” means __________ in English.
    • a) Sister
    • b) Brother
    • c) Father
    • d) Mother
11. “Nwanne nwoke” refers to __________ in English.
    • a) Brother
    • b) Sister
    • c) Grandfather
    • d) Aunt
12. “Nne ochie” means __________ in English.
    • a) Grandmother
    • b) Grandfather
    • c) Mother
    • d) Aunt
13. “Nna ochie” refers to __________ in English.
    • a) Grandfather
    • b) Grandmother
    • c) Father
    • d) Cousin
14. “Nwanne” can be used to describe __________ in English.
    • a) Cousin
    • b) Brother
    • c) Sister
    • d) Mother
15. “Nne” means __________ in English.
    • a) Mother
    • b) Father
    • c) Brother
    • d) Sister

Class Activity Discussion 

1. What is “Nna” in English?
   • It is “Father.”
2. How do you say “mother” in Igbo?
   • It is “Nne.”
3. What does “Nwanne nwoke” mean?
   • It means “Brother.”
4. How do you say “sister” in Igbo?
   • It is “Nwanne nwanyị.”
5. What is “Nna ochie” in English?
   • It is “Grandfather.”
6. How do you say “grandmother” in Igbo?
   • It is “Nne ochie.”
7. What is “Nwanne nwanyị” in English?
   • It means “Sister.”
8. How do you say “uncle” for a mother’s brother in Igbo?
   • It is “Nwanne nwoke.”
9. What does “Nne ochie” refer to in English?
   • It refers to “Grandmother.”
10. How do you say “aunt” for a father’s sister in Igbo?
    • It is “Nne ochie.”
11. What is “Nwanne” used for?
    • It is used for “Cousin.”
12. How do you say “brother” in Igbo?
    • It is “Nwanne nwoke.”
13. What does “Nna ochie” mean in English?
    • It means “Grandfather.”
14. How do you say “cousin” in Igbo?
    • It is “Nwanne.”
15. What is “Nne” in English?
    • It is “Mother.”

Presentation:

Step 1:
The teacher revises the previous lesson on common nouns and introduces the new topic on family members.

Step 2:
The teacher presents the names and relationships of family members in Igbo using flashcards and family tree diagrams. Practice pronunciation and sentence construction.

Step 3:
The teacher allows pupils to describe their own families using Igbo terms, providing corrections and support as needed.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Introduce and demonstrate family member terms.
• Use visual aids and diagrams to explain relationships.
• Guide pupils in describing their families.

Learners’ Activities:

• Identify and name family members in Igbo.
• Describe their own families using Igbo terms.
• Participate in interactive activities to reinforce learning.

Assessment:

• Observe pupils’ ability to name and describe family members.
• Evaluate their ability to use family terms in sentences.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What does “Nna” mean?
2. How do you say “mother” in Igbo?
3. What is “Nwanne nwoke” in English?
4. How do you say “sister” in Igbo?
5. What does “Nna ochie” refer to?
6. How do you say “grandmother” in Igbo?
7. What is “Nwanne nwanyị” in English?
8. How do you say “uncle” in Igbo for a mother’s brother?
9. What does “Nne ochie” mean in English?
10. How do you say “cousin” in Igbo?

Conclusion:
The teacher will review each pupil’s understanding by checking their ability to name and describe family members. Provide feedback and additional practice as needed.