Eserese Etu Esi Ekele (Drawing How to Greet) Basic 3 Igbo Lesson Note

Subject: Igbo Language
Class: Primary 3
Topic: Eserese Etu Esi Ekele (Drawing How to Greet)
Duration: 35 minutes

Learning Objectives

Pupils will be able to:

• Draw people greeting in different ways
• Show proper greeting behavior through art
• Label greeting pictures in Igbo

Etu Esi Ekele (How to Greet)

Ụdị Ekele Dị Iche Iche (Different Ways of Greeting)

Ikpọ isiala (Bowing/Prostrating)

Maka ndị nwoke:

• Nwoke na-ada n’ala kpam kpam
• Ọ na-etule isi ya ala
• Aka ya na-adị n’akụkụ ahụ ya

Otu esi ese ya:

1. Ese mmadụ ka ọ dina ala
2. Mee ka isi ya na-eme ala
3. Mee aka abụọ n’akụkụ ahụ

Ikpọ ikpere (Kneeling)

Maka ụmụ nwanyị:

• Nwanyị na-ada n’ikpere abụọ
• Ọ na-etule isi ntakịrị
• Aka ya na-akpọ ikpere

Otu esi ese ya:

1. Ese mmadụ ka ọ nọ n’ikpere
2. Mee ka isi ya hulatara ntakịrị
3. Mee aka ka ha na-ekpuchi ikpere

Inye aka (Handshake)

Maka ndị ọgbọ:

• Ha na-enye aka
• Ha na-ele onwe ha anya
• Ha na-amụmụ ọnụ ọchị

Otu esi ese ya:

1. Ese mmadụ abụọ
2. Mee ka aka ha jikọọ
3. Mee ka ha na-amụmụ ọnụ ọchị

Oge Ekele Dị Iche Iche (Different Greeting Times)

Ekele Ụtụtụ (Morning Greeting)

Ihe ị ga-egosi:

• Anyanwụ na-awa
• Mmadụ yi uwe ụtụtụ
• Ihu na-egosi obi ụtọ

Ekele Anyasị (Evening Greeting)

Ihe ị ga-egosi:

• Anyanwụ na-ada
• Mmadụ na-alọta n’ụlọ
• Ezinụlọ na-ekele onwe ha

Ngwa Eserese (Drawing Materials)

Ihe Dị Mkpa

• Pensụl – Pencil
• Pensụl mara mma – Colored pencils
• Akwụkwọ – Paper
• Eraser – Rubber
• Ruler – Ruler

Agba Ọ Ga-eji (Colors to Use)

• Ojii – Black (for hair)
• Aja aja – Brown (for skin)
• Acha – Various colors (for clothes)
• Edo edo – Yellow (for sun)
• Ndụ – Green (for plants)

Ihe Ndị Ọzọ E Nwere Ike Ise (Other Things to Draw)

Gburugburu Ebe Ekele (Greeting Environment)

• Osisi – Trees
• Ụlọ – Houses
• Okporo ụzọ – Roads
• Anyanwụ – Sun
• Igwe ojii – Clouds

Uwe na Ihe Ndị Ọzọ (Clothes and Other Items)

• Uwe ọdịnala – Traditional clothes
• Ịchafụ – Head tie
• Akwa – Wrapper
• Akpụkpọ ụkwụ – Shoes

Nkọwa Eserese (Picture Labels)

Aha Ị Ga-ede (Names to Write)

• IKPỌ ISIALA – Prostrating
• IKPỌ IKPERE – Kneeling
• INYE AKA – Handshake
• EKELE ỤTỤTỤ – Morning greeting
• EKELE ANYASỊ – Evening greeting

Okwu Mkpirisi (Short Phrases)

• Nna na Nwa – Father and child
• Nne na Ada – Mother and daughter
• Ndị Enyi – Friends
• Ezinụlọ – Family

Exercises

Exercise 1: Match the greeting to the drawing description

• Handshake → Person lying flat on ground
• Kneeling → Two people holding hands
• Prostrating → Person on both knees
• Waving → Hand raised up

Exercise 2: Complete the drawing steps

1. Mbụ, ese _______ mmadụ
2. Mgbe ahụ, mee ka ha _______
3. Tinye _______ kwesịrị ekwesị
4. Dee _______ n’okpuru eserese

Exercise 3: Choose the right colors

1. Akpụkpọ ahụ mmadụ: _______
2. Ntutu isi: _______
3. Anyanwụ: _______
4. Ahịhịa: _______

Exercise 4: Label these greeting scenes

Draw simple sketches and write the labels:

1. Two friends shaking hands: _______
2. Child bowing to elder: _______
3. Girl kneeling to greet: _______
4. Family waving goodbye: _______

Exercise 5: Plan your drawing

Choose one greeting scene to draw and write:

1. Greeting type: _______
2. People involved: _______
3. Time of day: _______
4. Colors needed: _______

Class Work

Drawing Activity:

1. Draw one greeting scene of your choice
2. Use appropriate colors
3. Write the Igbo labels clearly
4. Show proper greeting behavior

Gallery Walk: Students display their drawings and explain them to the class.

Drawing Tips (Ndụmọdụ Eserese)

• Bido na ụdị mmadụ – Start with basic human shapes
• Mee ka ihu gosie obi ụtọ – Make faces show happiness
• Jiri agba mee ka ọ maa mma – Use colors to make it beautiful
• Dee aha nke ọma – Write names clearly

Cultural Connection (Njikọ Omenala)

Through drawing, students learn:

• Different ways people greet in Igbo culture
• Respect for elders through body language
• Importance of proper greetings
• Family and community values

Homework

1. Draw your family greeting each other in the morning
2. Add proper Igbo labels to your drawing
3. Show your family your artwork and teach them the greeting words
4. Observe how people greet in your community and draw one scene

Teacher’s Note: Encourage creativity while maintaining cultural accuracy. Help students with proper proportions and positioning. Use this as an opportunity to reinforce greeting customs and respect for elders.