Ime Ihe E Kwuru (Following Instructions) – Basic 3 Igbo Lesson Note (Second Term)

Subject: Igbo Language
Class: Primary 3
Topic: Ime Ihe E Kwuru (Following Instructions)
Duration: 35 minutes

Learning Objectives

Pupils will be able to:

• Understand and follow simple instructions in Igbo
• Give basic instructions to others
• Practice action words through commands

Okwu Iwu (Command Words)

Basic Instructions (Iwu Ndị Dị Mfe)

In the Classroom (N’Ọnụ Ụlọ Akwụkwọ)

• Bilie – Stand up
• Nọdụ ala – Sit down
• Bịa ebe a – Come here
• Gaa ebe ahụ – Go there
• Meghe akwụkwọ gị – Open your book
• Mechie akwụkwọ gị – Close your book
• Dee ihe a – Write this
• Gụọ ihe a – Read this

At Home (N’Ụlọ)

• Saa efere – Wash the plates
• Sachaa ụlọ – Clean the house
• Gaa zụta ihe – Go buy something
• Bịa rie nri – Come and eat
• Gaa daa ura – Go to sleep
• Tete n’ụra – Wake up

For Movement (Maka Mmegharị)

• Gbaa ọsọ – Run
• Jee ije – Walk
• Gbagoo – Jump
• Kwụsị – Stop
• Tụgharịa – Turn around
• Rika elu – Climb up

How to Give Instructions (Otu Esi Enye Iwu)

Polite Commands (Iwu Nwayọ)

• Biko + command: Biko bilie (Please stand up)
• Ga + command: Ga dee ya (Go and write it)
• Ka + person + command: Ka Emeka bịa (Let Emeka come)

Urgent Commands (Iwu Ngwa Ngwa)

• Ngwa ngwa + command: Ngwa ngwa bịa! (Come quickly!)
• Ozugbo + command: Bilie ozugbo! (Stand up immediately!)

Following Instructions Step by Step (Iso Iwu Nzọụkwụ)

Example Sequence (Ihe Atụ)

Iwu: “Bilie, gaa na bọọdụ, dee aha gị, bịa nọdụ ala”

Nzọụkwụ:

1. Bilie – Student stands up
2. Gaa na bọọdụ – Student goes to the board
3. Dee aha gị – Student writes their name
4. Bịa nọdụ ala – Student comes back and sits

Simple Daily Instructions (Iwu Kwa Ụbọchị)

Morning Routine (Usoro Ụtụtụ)

1. Tete n’ụra – Wake up
2. Saa ahụ gị – Wash your body
3. Yi uwe – Put on clothes
4. Rie nri ụtụtụ – Eat breakfast
5. Gaa ụlọakwụkwọ – Go to school

Evening Routine (Usoro Anyasị)

1. Lọta n’ụlọ – Return home
2. Gbanwee uwe – Change clothes
3. Rie nri anyasị – Eat dinner
4. Mee ọrụ ụlọ – Do homework
5. Gaa daa ura – Go to sleep

Exercises

Exercise 1: Match the instruction to the action

• Bilie → Close book
• Nọdụ ala → Stand up
• Mechie akwụkwọ → Sit down
• Bịa ebe a → Come here

Exercise 2: Put these instructions in the right order

For getting ready for school: A. Yi uwe
B. Tete n’ụra
C. Rie nri ụtụtụ
D. Saa ahụ

Correct order: _____, _____, _____, _____

Exercise 3: Complete the instructions

1. Biko _______ akwụkwọ gị (Please open your book)
2. Ngwa ngwa _______ ebe a (Come here quickly)
3. _______ aha gị na bọọdụ (Write your name on the board)
4. Ka onye ọbụla _______ ala (Let everyone sit down)

Exercise 4: Give instructions in Igbo

1. Tell someone to stand up: _______
2. Ask someone to read: _______
3. Tell someone to come: _______
4. Ask someone to clean the house: _______

Exercise 5: Follow these step-by-step instructions

Teacher will say, students will do:

1. Bilie
2. Kụọ aka
3. Nọdụ ala
4. Meghe akwụkwọ gị

Students write what they did:

Class Work

Simon Says Game in Igbo:

• Teacher gives instructions starting with “Simon kwuru…”
• Students only follow instructions that start this way
• Practice: “Simon kwuru bilie,” “Simon kwuru nọdụ ala”

Partner Practice:

• Students take turns giving each other simple instructions
• Practice polite commands using “biko”

Real-Life Application (Ojiji n’Ezi Ndụ)

Students practice:

• Following parent’s instructions at home
• Giving younger siblings simple tasks
• Understanding teacher’s classroom commands

Homework

1. Practice following your parents’ instructions in Igbo this week
2. Teach a younger sibling 3 simple instructions in Igbo
3. Write down 5 instructions your mother gives you daily and translate to Igbo

Teacher’s Note: Use gestures and actions to demonstrate each instruction. Make the lesson interactive by having students practice giving and following commands. Emphasize the importance of listening carefully and responding appropriately.