Káàbọ̀ Sí Sáà Kejì – Basic 1 Yoruba Lesson Note (Second Term)

This welcome-back lesson helps Basic 1 pupils review first-term Yoruba at the start of second term. Pupils practise greetings, self-introduction, numbers 1 to 10 and cultural greetings such as prostrating and kneeling, sing a welcome song, and answer ten test questions.

Behavioural objectives

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

• Review first-term lessons
• Answer questions correctly
• Make necessary corrections

Èdè (Language): welcome back test

Content

• Greetings: Ẹ kú àárọ̀, Ẹ kú ọ̀sán, Ẹ kú àlẹ́
• Self introduction: Orúkọ mi ni…
• Numbers 1-10 review
• Basic conversation practice

Activities

• Question and answer session
• Group discussion
• Individual assessment

Àṣà (Culture): welcome back to second term

Content

• Báwo ni ìsinmi rẹ? (How was your break?)
• Ẹ kú àbọ̀ (Welcome back)
• Review cultural greetings
• Prostrating and kneeling practice

Lítíréṣọ̀ (Literature): welcome songs

Song

Ẹ kú àbọ̀ sí ilé-ìwé
Ẹ kú àbọ̀ sí ọdún tuntun
À ń kọ́ ìwé papọ̀
Ilé-ìwé wa dára!

Translation

Welcome back to school / Welcome to new term / We learn together / Our school is good!

Evaluation

Multiple choice

1. “Welcome back” ní Yorùbá ni _____ (a) Ẹ kú àbọ̀ (b) Ẹ kú àárọ̀ (c) Ọ dàbọ̀
2. Èjì = _____ (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3
3. Ọjọ́ Ajé ni _____ (a) Sunday (b) Monday (c) Friday
4. Dọ̀bálẹ̀ is for _____ (a) Girls (b) Boys (c) Adults
5. “Báwo ni?” means _____ (a) What’s your name (b) How are you (c) Where are you
6. Létà àkọ́kọ́ ni _____ (a) A (b) B (c) D
7. Ìmọ́tótó means _____ (a) Dirty (b) Clean (c) Sick
8. Bàbá túmọ̀ sí _____ (a) Mother (b) Father (c) Sister
9. Ẹẹwàá = _____ (a) 5 (b) 8 (c) 10
10. Ọmọbìnrin _____ fún àgbà (a) Dọ̀bálẹ̀ (b) Kúnlẹ̀ (c) Dúró

Assignment

1. Review all first term topics
2. Practise greetings with family
3. Write about your holiday in Yoruba