Alífábẹ́etì (H-N) – Basic 1 Yoruba Lesson Note (First Term)

In this Basic 1 Yoruba lesson, pupils learn the seven Yoruba letters H, I, J, K, L, M and N, and at least one example word that begins with each letter. They also learn three ways to keep the environment clean (Àṣà) and some moonlight play that children enjoy at night (Lítíréṣọ̀).

Behavioural objectives

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

• Say and write the letters H to N.
• Give a Yoruba example word for each letter from H to N.
• Name three ways of keeping the environment clean in Yoruba.
• Name the Yoruba game for hide-and-seek and two other moonlight activities.

Èdè: What are the letters H to N?

Letters and example words

Each word below begins with the letter it is paired with. Say the letter, then say the word.

• H = Hun (Weave)
• I = Iná (Fire), Ihò (Hole), Ilẹ̀ (Ground)
• J = Jó (Dance)
• K = Kẹ̀kẹ́ (Bicycle)
• L = Lọ (Go)
• M = Mọ́tò (Car)
• N = Nǹkan (Thing)

Teaching tip

Write one letter on the board at a time. Let pupils say the letter and the example word together, then trace the letter in the air before writing it in their books.

Àṣà: How do we keep our environment clean?

Environmental hygiene means keeping our homes and surroundings (àyíká) clean. These are three ways to do it:

• Gbá ilẹ̀ (Sweep the ground)
• Gé koríko (Cut the grass)
• Lo àpótí ìdọ̀tí (Use the dustbin)

Lítíréṣọ̀: What is moonlight play?

Moonlight play (eré òṣùpá) is what children do outside at night (alẹ́) when the moon is bright.

• Bojúbojú (Hide-and-seek)
• Ìtàn sísọ (Storytelling)
• Àlọ́ pípa (Telling riddles)

Evaluation

Multiple choice

1. Iná bẹ̀rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú _____ (a) H (b) I (c) J
2. À ń ṣeré òṣùpá nígbà _____ (a) Òwúrọ̀ (b) Alẹ́ (c) Ọ̀sán
3. Mọ́tò bẹ̀rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú _____ (a) L (b) M (c) N
4. “Gbá ilẹ̀” means _____ (a) Sweep the ground (b) Cut the grass (c) Use the dustbin
5. “Jó” means _____ (a) Sit (b) Dance (c) Eat

Answer key for teachers

1. (b) I
2. (b) Alẹ́ (night)
3. (b) M
4. (a) Sweep the ground
5. (b) Dance

Assignment

1. Write the letters H to N.
2. Write the Yoruba name for hide-and-seek.
3. Write the Yoruba for “Use the dustbin”.

Answer key for teachers

1. H, I, J, K, L, M, N
2. Bojúbojú
3. Lo àpótí ìdọ̀tí