Mode of Greeting – Basic 4 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (Third Term)

What is Greeting?

Greeting is how we say “hello” and show respect and friendliness to people when we meet them.

Why Do We Greet?

• To show respect
• To be polite and friendly
• To start conversations
• To show we care about others

Different Modes (Ways) of Greeting

1. Verbal Greetings (Using Words)

Time-Based Greetings:

• “Good morning” – Before 12 noon
• “Good afternoon” – 12 noon to 6 PM
• “Good evening” – After 6 PM

General Greetings:

• “Hello”
• “Hi”
• “How are you?”
• “How do you do?”

2. Physical Greetings (Using Body)

• Handshake – Holding and shaking hands
• Wave – Moving your hand in the air
• Bow – Bending your head or body forward
• Hug – For close family and friends
• Salute – For showing respect (military style)

3. Cultural Greetings (Nigerian Ways)

Yoruba Greetings:

• “E kaaro” – Good morning
• “E kaasan” – Good afternoon
• “E kale” – Good evening

Igbo Greetings:

• “Ndewo” – Hello/Good day
• “Ututu oma” – Good morning

Hausa Greetings:

• “Sannu” – Hello
• “Barka da safe” – Good morning

Traditional Respect:

• Prostrating – Lying flat for elders (boys)
• Kneeling – Going on knees for elders (girls)
• Bowing – Bending slightly

4. Modern Greetings

• Text messages: “Hi”, “Good morning”
• Phone calls: “Hello, how are you?”
• Social media: Emojis and messages

When to Use Different Greetings

Formal Situations:

• Greeting teachers: “Good morning, sir/ma”
• Greeting strangers: “Good day”
• Official meetings: Handshakes

Informal Situations:

• Greeting friends: “Hi”, “Hello”
• Family greetings: Hugs, local languages
• Playground: Waves, “Hi”

EXERCISES

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. Greeting is how we say “________” to people
2. We greet to show ________ and friendliness
3. “Good morning” is used before ________ noon
4. ________ is a Yoruba morning greeting

Exercise 2: True or False

1. We only greet with words ____
2. “Good evening” is used after 6 PM ____
3. Handshake is a physical greeting ____
4. We greet to show respect ____

Exercise 3: Match the Time

Draw lines to connect the right greeting with time:

• 8:00 AM → Good evening
• 2:00 PM → Good morning
• 7:00 PM → Good afternoon

Exercise 4: Types of Greeting

Write “V” for Verbal, “P” for Physical, or “C” for Cultural:

1. “Hello” ____
2. Handshake ____
3. “Sannu” ____
4. Wave ____
5. “Ndewo” ____

Exercise 5: Choose the Right Greeting

Circle the best greeting for each situation:

1. Meeting your teacher at 9 AM: Good evening / Good morning
2. Greeting a friend: Prostrating / Hi
3. Formal meeting: Hug / Handshake
4. Elder in your family: “Hey” / “Good morning, sir”