Onka Láti 11-20 – Basic 1 Yoruba Lesson Note (Second Term)

This Yoruba lesson for Basic 1 teaches the numbers 11 to 20, from Ọọkànlá to Ogún, and shows how to use them in sentences. It also covers Yoruba games and sports (Eré Ìdárayá) and story telling (Àló Pípà), with a sample story about Ìjàpá. Each part has songs, and the note ends with exercises and homework.

Behavioural objectives

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

• count from 1 to 10 in Yoruba (review)
• count from 11 to 20 in Yoruba
• use numbers in sentences
• name different games
• know how games are played
• sing play songs
• explain what story telling is
• know the types of stories
• tell simple stories

Èdè (Language): how do we count from 11 to 20 in Yoruba?

Review: numbers 1 to 10

New numbers: 11 to 20

How do we use numbers in sentences?

• Ìwé ọọkànlá (11 books)
• Àga èjìlá (12 chairs)
• Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ogún (20 students)
• Mo ní ọmọ ẹ̀ẹ́dógún (I have 15 children)

Counting song

Oókan, èjì, ẹ̀ta, ẹ̀rin
Àrùn-ún, ẹ̀fà, èje, ẹ̀jọ
Ẹ̀sán, ẹẹwàá
Ọọkànlá, èjìlá, ẹ̀tàlá
Títí dé ogún!

Àṣà (Culture): what are Yoruba games and sports (Eré Ìdárayá)?

Types of games

Play song

Ẹ wá ká ṣeré o
Ẹ wá ká ṣeré o
Bọ́ọ̀lù, òrùka, bò-mí-délé
Eré ìdárayá dára púpọ̀!

What are the benefits of games and sports?

• Good exercise
• Makes us healthy
• We make friends
• We learn teamwork
• We have fun

Lítírẹ́ṣọ̀ (Literature): what is Àló Pípà (story telling)?

Story telling is when we tell interesting stories to teach lessons and entertain.

Types of stories

1. Àló Àpagbè (Animal Stories)
   • About animals
   • Animals talk like humans
   • Teach lessons
2. Àló Àpamọ́ (Riddles/Puzzle Stories)
   • Need to guess
   • Make us think
   • Test knowledge

Sample story: Ìjàpá àti Yánníbọ̀

Ní ìgbà kan, Ìjàpá fẹ́ jẹun. Ó lọ sí ilé Yánníbọ̀. Yánníbọ̀ ṣe oúnjẹ. Ṣùgbọ́n, Ìjàpá ní ọwọ́ ìdọ̀tí. Yánníbọ̀ sọ pé, “Lọ wẹ ọwọ́ rẹ.” Ìjàpá lọ, ó wá. Ọwọ́ rẹ̀ sì ṣe ìdọ̀tí mọ́. Yánníbọ̀ sọ pé, “Lọ wẹ ọwọ́ rẹ.” Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni Ìjàpá ń lọ àti bọ̀. Nígbà tó yá, oúnjẹ ti parí. Ìjàpá kò jẹun.

Translation: Once, Tortoise was hungry. He went to Yánníbọ̀’s house. Yánníbọ̀ cooked food. But Tortoise had dirty hands. Yánníbọ̀ said, “Go and wash your hands.” Tortoise went and came back. His hands were dirty again. Yánníbọ̀ said, “Go and wash your hands.” Tortoise kept going and coming. After a while, the food was finished. Tortoise did not eat.

Lesson: Be sincere and honest in your dealings.

Story song

Àló o, àló
Àló àpagbè
Ìjàpá ń pa wá ní ẹ̀rín
Àló ń kọ́ wa ní ẹ̀kọ́!

Evaluation

Choose the correct answer.

1. Ọọkànlá = _____ (a) 10 (b) 11 (c) 12
2. Ogún = _____ (a) 15 (b) 18 (c) 20
3. Bọ́ọ̀lù ẹlẹ́sẹ̀ túmọ̀ sí _____ (a) Volleyball (b) Football (c) Basketball
4. Àló àpagbè ni _____ (a) Number story (b) Animal story (c) No story
5. Ẹ̀ẹ́dógún = _____ (a) 13 (b) 15 (c) 17
6. Òrùka jẹ́ eré _____ (a) Ìdárayá (b) Búburú (c) Ewu
7. Ìjàpá túmọ̀ sí _____ (a) Dog (b) Tortoise (c) Spider
8. Èjìlá = _____ (a) 11 (b) 12 (c) 13
9. Eré ìdárayá ń mú wa _____ (a) Ṣàìsàn (b) Dára (c) Bínú
10. Àtinpó jẹ́ eré _____ (a) Lílù ọwọ́ (b) Sísáré (c) Jíjókòó

Assignment

1. Count from 1 to 20 every day.
2. Play one game with friends.
3. Tell a simple story to your family.
4. Write the numbers 11 to 20.
5. Draw children playing.