Igbo lesson notes for Basic 1–6

What students learn

By the end of Basic 6, a student who has worked through these notes should be able to:

• Greet people in the Igbo way and respond correctly to greetings
• Count, read and write Igbo numbers up to 500
• Identify consonants and vowels, singular and plural forms, and countable and uncountable nouns
• Form simple sentences and recognise phrases and clauses
• Use punctuation marks correctly in written Igbo
• Read a short passage and answer comprehension questions on it
• Write a short composition and a simple letter in Igbo
• Describe Igbo customs such as the kola nut, traditional foods, dress and Omugwo, and say simple proverbs and songs

What each class covers

Every topic is a separate lesson note, listed here in teaching order. Open any topic, or the term, to read it.

Basic 1 Igbo 31 notes

First Term 9 notes

• Ekwumekwu: Ikpogasi Ihe Aha
• Ekwumekwu
• Abu Umuaka
• Ekele
• Ime Ihe E Kwuru
• Egwu (Un)
• Onu Ogugu 1-20
• Onu Ogugu 1-20 (Nkwuwa)
• Oru Na Mkpokota Ihe Omumu Nule

Second Term 10 notes

• Mmughari Ihe E Mere Na Taam Gara Aga
• Akuko Ifo
• Idobe Gburugburu Ocha
• Nkorita Uka (Onwe)
• Ubochi Izu Uka
• Ogu Eserese
• Egwu
• Egwuregwu (Kpakpa-Nkoro)
• Eserese Na Ide Aha Nri
• Mmughari Ihe Ndi Anyi Mutara Na Taam

Third Term 12 notes

• Mmughari Ihe E Lere N'ule
• Ogugu: Eserese Ihe Di N'ulo Akwukwo
• Ogugu: Eserese Ihe Di N'ulo Obibi Ama
• Ije Eserese Dee Mkpuruedemede (Abidii)
• Ezi Agwa
• Odide Mkpuruedemede (Abidii)
• Odide Udaume
• Oru Diiri Onye O Bula N'Ezinuulo
• Eserese Na Ide Aha Nri
• Mmughari Ihe E Mere Na Taam
• Ihe Eji Esi Ofe (Things Used to Cook Soup)
• Agwugwu Dị Mfe (Gwam Gwam Gwam): Simple Riddles

Basic 2 Igbo 22 notes

First Term 11 notes

• Ikpogasi Ihe Aha (Ezinaulo)
• Ise Ihe Ufodu a Na Ahu N'Czinaulo
• Uri Ejlje
• Ekele
• A-Eserese Etu E Si Ekele Ekeleb.Lme Ihe E Kwuru
• Abu Umuaka (Egwu/Uri)
• Akuku Ahu Mmadu
• Ise Akuku Ahu Mmadu
• Ahuike Onwe
• Oria Ufodu
• Mmeghari Ihe E Mere Na Taam

Second Term 1 note

• Ihe E Ji Esi Ofe

Third Term 10 notes

• Mmughari Ihe Elere Nillle
• Ejiji Ndi Igbo
• Eserese Ndi Mmadu Yi Ejiji Di Iche Iche
• Oru Diiri Ndi Gomenti Na Oha Obodo
• Ideputakwu Mkpuru Edemede
• Egwuregwu
• Mkpoolu Na Ubara (Singular and Plural)
• Ngutaonu Na Agutaghi Onu (Countable and Uncountable)
• Anumanu
• Mmughariihe E Mere Na Taam

Basic 3 Igbo 27 notes

First Term 10 notes

• Onuogugu Bido Na 1-100 (Numbers from 1-100)
• Mmeputa Ejije Nkenke (Formation of Simple Sentences)
• Mkpọọlụ Na Ụbara (Consonants and Vowels)
• Ihuokwu Na Azuokwu (Phrases and Clauses)
• Uru Ikpa Agwa Ọma (Benefits of Good Behavior)
• Mkparitauka Banyere Nrubeisi (Discussion About Obedience)
• Ndebeiwu (Punctuation Marks)
• Uri/Abu (Egwu): Songs
• Nri Ndị Igbo (Igbo Foods)
• Anụmanụ Dị Iche Iche (Different Types of Animals)

Second Term 10 notes

• Mmụgharị Ihe Emere Na Taamu Gara Aga (Review of Past Term's Work)
• Ilu Dị Mfe (Simple Proverbs)
• Eserese Nri Ndị Igbo (Drawing of Igbo Foods)
• Ime Ihe E Kwuru (Following Instructions)
• Ọgụgụ Ahịrịokwu Mfe (Reading Simple Sentences)
• Ihe E Ji Aga Njem (Things Used for Traveling)
• Ngụtaonụ Na Agụtaghị Onụ (Countable and Uncountable Nouns)
• Ekele (Greetings)
• Eserese Etu Esi Ekele (Drawing How to Greet)
• Oji (Kola Nut)

Third Term 7 notes

• Anụmanụ (Animals)
• Nnabata (Hospitality/Welcoming Visitors)
• Odide Ahịrịokwu Mfe (Writing Simple Sentences)
• Akụkọ Ifo (Folktales)
• Mmụgharị Ihe E Mere Na Taam (Review of This Term's Work)
• Ekwurnekwu: Nlekọta Ụmụaka (Discussion: Caring for Children)
• Nsupe (Dictation)

Basic 4 Igbo 39 notes

First Term 13 notes

• Mmụgharị Ihe Ule Ochie Na Ekwumekwu
• Njirimara Ndị Igbo
• Ekele Ndị Igbo
• Ọnụ Ọgụgụ (1-50)
• Àgwà Ọma Na Àgwà Ọjọọ
• Ọgụgụ Na Aghọtaaza Dị Mfe, Na Ilu Dị Mfe
• Edemede Mfe
• Ahịrịmfe
• Mmụgharị Ihe Ule Ochie Na Ekwumekwu
• Njirimara Ndị Igbo
• Ọnụ Ọgụgụ (1-50)
• Àgwà Ọma Na Àgwà Ọjọọ
• and 1 more

Second Term 17 notes

• Mmụgharị Na Nplimara
• Agwugwa: Gwam Gwam Gwam
• Ọnụ Ọgụgụ (51-100)
• Ịgụ Ụbọchị
• Abụ Na Uri
• Ikọwapụta Ihe Na Ejijee Dị Nkenke
• Ọgụgụ Na Aghọtaaza N'Akwụkwọ a Hotara
• Ọnụ Ọgụgụ 101-200
• Edemede (Leta)
• Mmụgharị Na Nplimara
• Agwugwa: Gwam Gwam Gwam
• Ọnụ Ọgụgụ (51-100)
• and 5 more

Third Term 9 notes

• Mmụgharị Ihe E Jere N'Ule
• Njirimara Ndị Igbo (Aka Ọrụ)
• Anụmanụ Na Ụzụ Ha
• Ịzụ Na Ire Ahịa
• Edemede (Nne M, Enyi M)
• Ntụgharị Okwu Na Nsụpe
• Nkejiasụsụ
• Ọgụgụ Na Aghọtaaza
• Ọrụ "Na" Na-Eme N'Ahịrịokwu

Basic 5 Igbo 9 notes

First Term 9 notes

• Mmeghara Ihe Emere Afo Gara Aga (Recalling Past Events)
• Onu Ogugu (251-350)
• Ikọwapụta Ọdịdị Mmadụ (Describing People'S Appearance)
• Uru Na Oghom Dị Na Edebeghi Gburugburu Ọcha
• Ejije Nkenke (Izu Ahịa Na Ọrụ Ugbo)
• Edemede Onye Nkuzi Họpụtara Na Akụkọ Ifo
• Aghọtaaza Nke Si N'AkwụKwọ a Họtara
• Omugwo (Ịgụ Nwa Aha Na Izu Ahịa Nwa)
• Abụ (Ikụ Nwa Na Abụ Agha)

Basic 6 Igbo 26 notes

First Term 10 notes

• Mmeghari Ihe Ule Tam Gara Aga
• Ije Nkenke Ekukondia Hoputarakuie Aghobazaa
• Omenala (Oru Obere Na Onu Umuaka)
• Onuogugu (1: 300)
• Nkejiausu (Ngwaa)
• Oji(omenala)
• Nnwale Etiti Izuuka
• Ilu Di Mfe
• Nzikorita Ozi Nke Odinala Na Nke Ugbua.
• Labour and Trade Unions

Second Term 8 notes

• Mmeghari Ihe Elere N'ule Tam
• Ekwumekwu: Ibi N'udo
• Nkejia Susu (njiko)
• Ejije
• Izu Inu Ogwu Aghara Aghara
• Nkpolu Na Ubara
• Onu Ogugu (301: 500)
• Aghotaaza

Third Term 8 notes

• Uzo Ndi Igbo Si Acho Mma
• Edemede Nduzi
• Oru Diri Ndi Govamenti Na Cha Obodo
• Mbamwe Na-abata
• Akara Edemede
• Njirimara Ndi Igbo Na Ekele Ndi Igbo N'uju Ya.
• Iduuazu Nta
• Ngutaonu Ha Agutaghi Onu

How we prepare our lesson notes

Each note covers one topic for one class and one term, and the notes follow the order in which the topics are taught. Every note has behavioural objectives, the lesson content in short sections, evaluation questions and an assignment drawn from the same note.

Notes are edited for accuracy, plain language and the right level for the class before they are published.

Every note is free to read online. A PDF or Word copy of one subject costs ₦1,000 for one term, or ₦2,000 for all three terms. If you find a mistake, tell us and we will correct it.

Recommended Igbo textbooks

Books are grouped by class. The line under each title shows which list recommends it.

Basic 1 Igbo textbooks 3 books

Name	Author	Publisher
Igbo Zuru Oke Na ArumaruAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Okechukwu Muodum et al.	Pacific Publishers Ltd
Mbido IgboAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Nwadike et al.	K & M
Omaricha IgboAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Chinelo Ifezuluike et al.	Fermacel Publishers

Basic 2 Igbo textbooks 3 books

Name	Author	Publisher
Igbo Zuru Oke Na ArumaruAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Okechukwu Muodum et al.	Pacific Publishers Ltd
Omaricha IgboAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Chinelo Ifezuluike et al.	Fermacel Publishers
Okachama Igbo Book 2Not on an official listEdition: 2010	B. Mbah, L. Apakama, U. Ezugwu	Learn Africa Plc

Basic 3 Igbo textbooks 3 books

Name	Author	Publisher
Igbo Zuru Oke Na ArumaruAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Okechukwu Muodum et al.	Pacific Publishers Ltd
Omaricha IgboAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Chinelo Ifezuluike et al.	Fermacel Publishers
Okachama Igbo Book 3Not on an official list	Not opened (Book 2: B. Mbah, L. Apakama, U. Ezugwu)	Learn Africa Plc (series)

Basic 4 Igbo textbooks 3 books

Name	Author	Publisher
Igbo Zuru Oke na ArumaruAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Okechukwu Muodum et al	Pacific Publishers
Omaricha IgboAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Chinelo Ifezuluike et al	Fermacel Publishers
Igbo OhuuAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Okeke Chika	Jerry Edumail Publications

Basic 5 Igbo textbooks 3 books

Name	Author	Publisher
Igbo Zuru Oke na ArumaruAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Okechukwu Muodum et al	Pacific Publishers
Omaricha IgboAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Chinelo Ifezuluike et al	Fermacel Publishers
Igbo OhuuAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Okeke Chika	Jerry Edumail Publications

Basic 6 Igbo textbooks 3 books

Name	Author	Publisher
Igbo Zuru Oke na ArumaruAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Okechukwu Muodum et al	Pacific Publishers
Omaricha IgboAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Chinelo Ifezuluike et al	Fermacel Publishers
Igbo OhuuAnambra State Govt (Ministry of Education)	Okeke Chika	Jerry Edumail Publications

Based on the 2026/27 recommended lists. Editions change, so confirm the current edition with your school or bookseller.