Eserese Nri Ndị Igbo (Drawing of Igbo Foods) Basic 3 Igbo Lesson Note

Subject: Igbo Language
Class: Primary 3
Topic: Eserese Nri Ndị Igbo (Drawing of Igbo Foods)
Duration: 35 minutes

Learning Objectives

Pupils will be able to:

• Draw and label Igbo foods
• Recognize Igbo foods by their shapes
• Connect art with language learning

Eserese na Aha Nri (Drawing and Naming Foods)

Nri Isi (Main Foods)

Ji (Yam)

Otu esi ese ya:

• Ese ụdị ogologo dị ka osisi
• Nwere akpụkpọ na-acha aja aja
• Ime ya na-acha ọcha ma ọ bụ edo edo
• Aha: JI

Ede (Cocoyam)

Otu esi ese ya:

• Ese ụdị okirikiri
• Akpụkpọ ya na-acha aja aja
• Nwere ahịhịa ndụ n’elu
• Aha: EDE

Akpụ (Cassava)

Otu esi ese ya:

• Ogologo dị ka ji
• Akpụkpọ ya na-acha aja aja
• Dị gịrịgịrị karịa ji
• Aha: AKPỤ

Mkpụrụ Osisi (Fruits)

Ube (African Pear)

Otu esi ese ya:

• Ese ụdị oval
• Na-acha edo edo ma ọ bụ acha acha
• Aha: UBE

Udala (African Star Apple)

Otu esi ese ya:

• Okirikiri dị ka bọọlụ
• Na-acha edo edo
• Aha: UDALA

Nri A Na-esi (Cooked Foods)

Ofe Nsala (White Soup)

Otu esi ese ya:

• Ese efere
• Mee mmiri na-acha ọcha
• Tinye anụ na azụ n’ime ya
• Aha: OFE NSALA

Jollof Rice

Otu esi ese ya:

• Ese efere
• Mee osikapa na-acha uhie uhie
• Aha: JOLLOF RICE

Ngwa Eserese (Drawing Materials)

Ihe Dị Mkpa

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

Agba Dị Iche Iche (Different Colors)

• Aja aja – Brown (for yam skin)
• Ọcha – White (for inside)
• Edo edo – Yellow
• Ndụ – Green (for leaves)
• Uhie – Red (for palm oil foods)

Ụzọ Ise Esi Ese Nri (Steps to Draw Food)

Usoro 1-5

1. Bido na ụdị – Start with the shape
2. Mee akara – Make the outline
3. Tinye nkọwa – Add details
4. Mee agba – Add colors
5. Dee aha – Write the name

Exercises

Exercise 1: Match the food to its shape

• Ji → Round shape
• Ede → Long shape with brown skin
• Ube → Small round with leaves
• Udala → Oval yellow/orange

Exercise 2: Complete the drawing steps

1. Mbụ, anyị na-ese _______
2. Mgbe ahụ, anyị na-etinye _______
3. N’ikpeazụ, anyị na-ede _______
4. Anyị na-eji _______ mee agba

Exercise 3: Name the colors needed

1. Akpụkpọ ji: _______
2. Ime ji: _______
3. Ahịhịa ede: _______
4. Ofe nsala: _______

Exercise 4: Drawing practice words

Write these words neatly under your drawings:

1. JI: _______
2. EDE: _______
3. AKPỤ: _______
4. UBE: _______

Exercise 5: Plan your drawing

Choose 3 Igbo foods to draw and write:

1. Food 1: _______ (Color needed: _______)
2. Food 2: _______ (Color needed: _______)
3. Food 3: _______ (Color needed: _______)

Class Work

Drawing Activity:

1. Draw and label 3 different Igbo foods
2. Use correct colors for each food
3. Write the Igbo names clearly
4. Share your drawings with a partner

Art Tips (Ndụmọdụ Eserese)

• Jiri nwayọ nwayọ – Draw slowly and carefully
• Mee ka ọ dị mma – Make it neat and beautiful
• Jiri agba kwesịrị ekwesị – Use appropriate colors
• Dee aha ya nke ọma – Write the name clearly

Homework

1. Draw 5 Igbo foods you eat at home
2. Color them with the right colors
3. Write their Igbo names under each drawing
4. Show your drawings to your family and teach them the Igbo names

Teacher’s Note: Provide drawing materials if possible. Walk around to help students with their drawings. Encourage creativity while maintaining accuracy in food representation and Igbo spelling.