Ìsọ̀rọ̀ – Basic 1 Yoruba Lesson Note (First Term)

This Basic 1 Yoruba lesson covers three areas. In Èdè, students learn simple conversation: asking and giving a name, and saying which food they like. In Àsà, they learn personal hygiene habits such as washing hands, brushing teeth, bathing and combing hair. In Lítíréṣọ̀, they learn a short song about good character and truthfulness.

Behavioural objectives

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

• ask and give a name in Yoruba
• say which food they like in Yoruba
• name four personal hygiene activities in Yoruba
• say the character song and tell what Ìṣòótọ́ means

Èdè: how do we hold a simple conversation?

Topic: Simple conversation

Content:

• Kí ni orúkọ rẹ? (What’s your name?)
• Orúkọ mi ni… (My name is…)
• Oúnjẹ wo ni o fẹ́ràn? (What food do you like?)
• Mo fẹ́ràn… (I like…)

Àsà: what is personal hygiene?

Topic: Personal hygiene

Content:

• Wẹ ọwọ́ (Wash hands)
• Fọ ẹnu (Brush teeth)
• Wẹ ara (Bath)
• Kóńbù orí (Comb hair)

Lítíréṣọ̀: what is a character song?

Topic: Character songs

Song:

Ìṣòótọ́ ni ìwà rere
Má pa irọ́ mọ́

Evaluation

Multiple choice:

1. “Kí ni orúkọ rẹ?” means _____ (a) How are you? (b) What’s your name? (c) Where are you?
2. Ìmọ́tótó means _____ (a) Dirty (b) Clean (c) Sick
3. À ń wẹ ọwọ́ _____ jíjẹ (a) Lẹ́yìn (b) Ṣáájú (c) A & B
4. Ìṣòótọ́ means _____ (a) Lying (b) Truth (c) Stealing
5. À ń fọ ẹnu _____ (a) Àárọ̀ àti alẹ́ (b) Ọ̀sán (c) Alẹ́

Assignment

1. Say your full name.
2. List five hygiene items.
3. Brush your teeth twice daily.