Nnkan Àyíká Ilé-Ìwé – Basic 1 Yoruba Lesson Note (Second Term)

This lesson covers three Yoruba topics for Basic 1: things around the school (Èdè), domestic animals (Àṣà) and character building songs (Lítíréṣọ̀). Pupils learn the Yoruba names and uses of school items, the names and features of domestic animals, and three short songs on good character, truth and cleanliness.

Behavioural objectives

Èdè (Language): things around the school

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

• Name things around the school
• Explain their uses
• Answer questions correctly

Àṣà (Culture): domestic animals

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

• Explain what domestic animals are
• Name different domestic animals
• Describe how they look

Lítíréṣọ̀ (Literature): character building songs

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

• Sing the three character building songs
• Say in English what each song means
• Give reasons why songs help to build character

Èdè (Language): what are the things around the school?

School items in Yoruba

What are the uses (Ìwúlò) of school items?

• Pẹpẹ: for writing
• Àga: for sitting
• Pátákó: for teaching
• Ìwé: for reading

Simple sentences

• Pẹpẹ wà nínú yàrá (The table is in the room)
• Mo jókòó lórí àga (I sit on a chair)
• Ìwé mi wà nínú àpẹ̀rẹ̀ (My book is in the bag)

Àṣà (Culture): what are domestic animals?

Oríṣiríṣi Ẹran Ọ̀sín (Domestic Animals). Below are eight domestic animals and what to say about each one.

1. Ajá (Dog)

• Ó ń gbó
• Ó ń ṣọ́ ilé
• Ó jẹ́ ọ̀rẹ́ ènìyàn

2. Ológbò (Cat)

• Ó ń pa èkúté
• Ó ń mú ilé mọ́
• Ó kéré

3. Adìẹ (Chicken)

• Ó ń ṣẹ́yin
• À ń jẹ ẹ́
• Ó ń kọ oyin

4. Akùkọ (Cock/Rooster)

• Ó máa ń kọrin ní àárọ̀
• Ó ní ìrù gíga
• Ó lágbára

5. Màlúù (Cow)

• Ó ń fún wa ní wàrà
• Ó ṣe nnlá
• À ń jẹ ẹran rẹ̀

6. Ewúrẹ́ (Goat)

• Ó ń jẹ koríko
• Ó kéré ju màlúù lọ
• À ń mu wàrà rẹ̀

7. Àgùtàn (Sheep)

• Ó ní irun púpọ̀
• Ó ń jẹ koríko
• À ń jẹ ẹran rẹ̀

8. Ẹlẹ́dẹ̀ (Pig)

• Ó fẹ́ràn ìdọ̀tí
• Ó ṣe nnlá
• À ń jẹ ẹran rẹ̀

Why are domestic animals important?

• They give us food
• They give us milk
• They protect our homes
• They help on the farm

Lítíréṣọ̀ (Literature): what are character building songs?

Kíkọ Orin Àkọ́niwà (Character Building Songs).

Song 1: Orin Ìwà Rere

Ìwà rere là ń wá
Ìwà rere là ń wá
Má jalè, má pa irọ́
Bọ̀wọ́ fún àgbà
Ìwà rere là ń wá!

Translation: Good character we seek / Don’t steal, don’t lie / Respect elders / Good character we seek!

Song 2: Orin Ìṣòótọ́

Ìṣòótọ́ dára jù
Má pa irọ́ láíláí
Sọ òtítọ́ nígbà gbogbo
Òtítọ́ ń mú ìbùkún wá

Translation: Truth is best / Never tell lies / Always speak truth / Truth brings blessings

Song 3: Orin Ìmọ́tótó

Mọ́ ara rẹ
Mọ́ àyíká rẹ
Ìmọ́tótó ni ìlera
Àyíká mímọ́ dára!

Translation: Clean yourself / Clean your environment / Cleanliness is health / Clean environment is good!

Why are character building songs important?

• Songs teach good behaviour
• They are easy to remember
• They make learning fun
• They build character

Evaluation

Choose the correct answer.

1. Pẹpẹ túmọ̀ sí _____ (a) Chair (b) Table (c) Door
2. À ń jókòó lórí _____ (a) Pẹpẹ (b) Àga (c) Pátákó
3. Ajá ń _____ ilé (a) Jẹ (b) Ṣọ́ (c) Kọ́
4. Ẹran ọ̀sín túmọ̀ sí _____ (a) Wild animal (b) Domestic animal (c) Bird
5. Ológbò ń pa _____ (a) Ajá (b) Ẹyẹ (c) Èkúté
6. Màlúù ń fún wa ní _____ (a) Wàrà (b) Omi (c) Ata
7. À ń kọ̀wé pẹ̀lú _____ (a) Agogo (b) Pẹ́ńsù (c) Àga
8. Ìwà rere means _____ (a) Bad character (b) Good character (c) No character
9. Adìẹ ń _____ ẹyin (a) Jẹ (b) Mu (c) Ṣẹ́
10. Fèrèsé túmọ̀ sí _____ (a) Door (b) Window (c) Wall

Assignment

1. Name 10 things in your classroom.
2. Draw 5 domestic animals.
3. Sing one character song to your family.
4. List the uses of 5 school items.
5. Write about your favourite animal.