Onuogugu Bido na 1-100 (Numbers from 1-100) Basic 3 Igbo Lesson Note

Subject: Igbo Language
Class: Primary 3
Topic: Onuogugu Bido na 1-100 (Numbers from 1-100)
Duration: 35 minutes

Learning Objectives

Pupils will be able to:

• Count from 1 to 100 in Igbo
• Use numbers in simple sentences
• Solve basic number problems

Onuogugu (Numbers)

Basic Numbers 1-10

1. Otu – One
2. Abuo – Two
3. Ato – Three
4. Ano – Four
5. Ise – Five
6. Isii – Six
7. Asaa – Seven
8. Asato – Eight
9. Itoolu – Nine
10. Iri – Ten

Numbers 11-20

1. Iri na otu – Eleven
2. Iri na abuo – Twelve
3. Iri na ato – Thirteen
4. Iri na ano – Fourteen
5. Iri na ise – Fifteen
6. Iri na isii – Sixteen
7. Iri na asaa – Seventeen
8. Iri na asato – Eighteen
9. Iri na itoolu – Nineteen
10. Iri abuo – Twenty

Higher Numbers

• Iri ato – 30
• Iri ano – 40
• Iri ise – 50
• Iri isii – 60
• Iri asaa – 70
• Iri asato – 80
• Iri itoolu – 90
• Nari – 100

Using Numbers in Sentences

• Enwere m akwukwo iri – I have ten books
• O guo iri na ise – He/she counted fifteen
• Umu akwukwo di iri abuo – There are twenty books
• Aga m azuta nari naira – I will buy one hundred naira

Exercises

Exercise 1: Write these numbers in Igbo

1. 5 = _______
2. 12 = _______
3. 25 = _______
4. 50 = _______
5. 100 = _______

Exercise 2: Complete the counting

1. Iri, iri na otu, _______, iri na ato
2. Iri abuo, _______, iri ano, _______
3. _______, iri isii, iri asaa, _______

Exercise 3: Simple addition in Igbo

1. Ato + abuo = _______
2. Ise + ise = _______
3. Asaa + ato = _______
4. Iri + ise = _______

Exercise 4: Answer in Igbo numbers

1. How many fingers do you have? _______
2. How many days in two weeks? _______
3. Count 5 more after 45: _______

Exercise 5: Complete the sentences

1. Enwere m mkpisi ukwu _______ (I have _____ toes)
2. Umu nwata di _______ n’aji a (There are _____ children in this class)
3. Mama m zutara ego _______ (My mother bought _____ money worth)

Class Work

Count objects in the classroom using Igbo numbers:

• Desks, windows, books, pupils Practice saying numbers 1-50 together.

Homework

1. Count things in your house using Igbo numbers (plates, spoons, chairs)
2. Practice counting from 1 to 100 with your family
3. Help count items when your mother goes shopping

Teacher’s Note: Use real objects for counting practice. Make number games fun and interactive. Encourage pupils to count aloud in Igbo!