Class: Primary 4
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 8
Age: 9 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Yoruba
Curriculum Theme: Nigerian Languages
Previous Lesson: Oro Ati Idakeji, Itumo and Apeere.
Topic: ÌTÀN ÀRÒSỌ (Storytelling)
Subject Matter: Àló onítàn tí kò ní orin, Àpẹẹrẹ àkùkọ àti kòlòkòlò bí igún ṣe pá lórí, Pa àpẹẹrẹ àló onítàn, Fa èkó inú àló onítàn yọ

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain:

Define Ìtàn Àròsọ.
State the characteristics of Àló onítàn tí kò ní orin.
Identify the moral lessons in a given story.

Affective Domain:

Listen attentively when stories are being told.
Appreciate the importance of storytelling in teaching good values.

Psychomotor Domain:

Tell a short story without a song.
Act out simple roles from a story.

Participate actively in group storytelling sessions.
Share their own stories with classmates.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum for Primary Schools
Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work for Primary 4 Yoruba
Ìwé Èdè Yorubá fun Àkóókó Kẹrin Primary (Yoruba Language Textbook for Primary 4), Bawa Publishers.

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Ìwé arosọ (Storybooks)
Kaadi alo (Story cards)
Awòrán ẹranko (Pictures of animals)
Pátákó ìkòwé (Blackboard/Whiteboard)

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils develop their language skills and imagination through storytelling. It enables them to understand and extract moral lessons from stories, which can guide their behaviour and understanding of societal values.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have previously heard and told simple stories in Yoruba and can identify common animals.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

ÌTÀN ÀRÒSỌ (Storytelling)

Kí ni Ìtàn Àròsọ? (What is Storytelling?)

Ìtàn àròsọ ni ọnà kan tí a fi ń sọ àwọn ìṣẹlẹ́ tí ó ti ṣẹlẹ́ ní àtijọ́ tabà tí ó ń ṣẹlẹ́ nísàà yí. Ó lè jẹ́ àwọn ìtàn àdápé tabí àwọn ìtàn òtitó.

Àló Onítàn Tí Kò Ní Orin (Story without Song)

Àló onítàn tí kò ní orin jẹ́ ìtàn tí a sọ láì fi orin sí i. Ó máa ń ní ìbẹ̀rẹ̀, ààrin, àti òpin.

Àwọn àmì àló onítàn tí kò ní orin ni àwọn wọ̀nyí:

Kò ní orin.
Ó máa ń ní èkó tabí ìkilò kan.
A máa ń fi àwọn ẹranko tabí ènìyàn ṣe àpẹẹrẹ ninu rẹ.
Ó máa ń kọ́ni ní ìwà rere.

Àpẹẹrẹ Àló Onítàn: Àkùkọ Àti Kòlòkòlò Bí Igún Ṣe Pá Lórí (Example of a Story: The Cock and the Fox and How the Vulture Played a Trick on Them)

Ní àtijọ́, Àkùkọ àti Kòlòkòlò jẹ́ ọ̀rẹ́. Wọ́n máa ń jọ jẹun. Ní ọjọ́ kan, Igún kan rí wọn tí wọ́n ń jẹun. Igún fẹ́ lati bá wọn jẹun. Igún sì pa èrò burúkú kan. Ó sọ fún Kòlòkòlò pé Àkùkọ sọ pé oun máa lù ú. Ó sì sọ fún Àkùkọ pé Kòlòkòlò sọ pé oun máa jẹun rẹ. Wọ́n sì bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí jà. Igún sì jẹ gbogbo ounjẹ wọn lọ.

Èkó Inú Àló Onítàn (Moral Lessons in Stories)

Èkó nínú àló onítàn jẹ́ ìwọ̀dè tabí ìkilò tí ìtàn náà kọ́ni. Ó máa ń ran wa lọ́wọ́ láti mọ ìwà rere àti ìwà buburú.

Àwọn èkó tí a lè rí nínú àló onítàn ni àwọn wọ̀nyí:

Má ṣe gba gbogbo nkan tí a bá sọ fún ọ.
Mura síṣe.
Má ṣe jẹ́ kí a fi ọ́ ṣiṣẹ́ òfò.
Ṣe ìfẹ́ àwọn ẹnìyàn rẹ.
Má ṣe jẹ́ kí a dàárú ìbáṣepọ̀ rẹ pẹ̀lú àwọn ọ̀rẹ́ rẹ.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Visual Aids

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them if they enjoy listening to or telling stories. The teacher then asks pupils to mention some stories they know.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings, mention some stories they know, and show interest in the lesson.
Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and their minds are prepared for the lesson.

Step 2: Àlàyé Ìtàn Àròsọ (Explanation of Storytelling)

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Definition
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher defines Ìtàn Àròsọ (storytelling) and explains what Àló onítàn tí kò ní orin (story without song) means. The teacher highlights the characteristics of this type of story, writing key points on the board.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively, ask questions for clarity, and copy notes from the board.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the meaning and features of storytelling without song.

Step 3: Pa Àpẹẹrẹ Àló Onítàn (Telling an Example Story)

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Narration/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher tells the story of “Àkùkọ Àti Kòlòkòlò Bí Igún Ṣe Pá Lórí” using story cards or pictures to illustrate. The teacher ensures the story is clear and engaging.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen carefully to the story and observe the illustrations.
Learning Point: Pupils learn an example of a story without song and follow its plot.

Step 4: Fa Èkó Inú Àló Yọ (Extracting Moral Lessons)

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning/Analysis
Teacher’s Activity: After telling the story, the teacher asks pupils questions about the characters and what they learned from the story. The teacher guides them to identify the moral lessons. The teacher explains that every good story teaches a lesson.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer questions, discuss the characters’ actions, and state the moral lessons they derived from the story.
Learning Point: Pupils learn to identify and state moral lessons from stories.

Step 5: Iṣẹ́ Tí A Kékòó (Pupils’ Activity)

Time: 8 minutes
Teaching Skill: Encouragement/Facilitation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher encourages pupils to tell any short story they know, without a song. The teacher provides feedback and guidance where necessary.
Pupils’ Activity: Some pupils volunteer to tell their own stories to the class. Others listen and learn.
Learning Point: Pupils practice telling stories and develop their confidence.

Step 6: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

Kí ni Ìtàn Àròsọ? (What is Storytelling?)
Darukọ àmì mejì tí ó wà nínú àló onítàn tí kò ní orin. (Mention two characteristics of a story without song.)
Sọ èkó kan tí ó wà nínú ìtàn Àkùkọ àti Kòlòkòlò tí Igún pá lórí. (State one moral lesson from the story of the Cock and the Fox tricked by the Vulture.)
Pa àló onítàn kùkú kan. (Tell a short story without a song.)

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 7: Conclusion

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarization/Assignment
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarizes the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and moral lessons. The teacher assigns homework: Ask pupils to find another short story without a song and be ready to tell it in class.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and copy down their homework.
Learning Point: Pupils consolidate their learning and prepare for future lessons.

Lesson Keywords

Ìtàn Àròsọ – Storytelling
Àló Onítàn Tí Kò Ní Orin – Story without song
Èkó – Moral lesson
Àkùkọ – Cock
Kòlòkòlò – Fox
Igún – Vulture

Differentiation

For pupils who are struggling, the teacher can provide simpler stories or use more visual aids to help them understand. They can also be paired with stronger pupils for support. For advanced learners, the teacher can challenge them to create their own short stories or discuss more complex moral dilemmas.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Encourage active participation from all pupils, especially during the storytelling and discussion of moral lessons. Use expressive voice and gestures when telling stories to make them more engaging. Ensure a positive and inclusive classroom environment where all pupils feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and stories.

Itan Arosọ, Alo Onitan Ti Ko Ni Orin and Eko Inu Itan for Primary 4

Specific Objectives

Cognitive Domain:

Affective Domain:

Psychomotor Domain:

Reference Materials

Instructional Materials

Rationale for the Lesson

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Lesson Content/Board Summary

ÌTÀN ÀRÒSỌ (Storytelling)

Kí ni Ìtàn Àròsọ? (What is Storytelling?)

Àló Onítàn Tí Kò Ní Orin (Story without Song)

Àpẹẹrẹ Àló Onítàn: Àkùkọ Àti Kòlòkòlò Bí Igún Ṣe Pá Lórí (Example of a Story: The Cock and the Fox and How the Vulture Played a Trick on Them)

Èkó Inú Àló Onítàn (Moral Lessons in Stories)

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Step 2: Àlàyé Ìtàn Àròsọ (Explanation of Storytelling)

Step 3: Pa Àpẹẹrẹ Àló Onítàn (Telling an Example Story)

Step 4: Fa Èkó Inú Àló Yọ (Extracting Moral Lessons)

Step 5: Iṣẹ́ Tí A Kékòó (Pupils’ Activity)

Step 6: Evaluation/Review

Step 7: Conclusion

Lesson Keywords

Differentiation

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Royal Alikor

Specific Objectives

Cognitive Domain:

Affective Domain:

Psychomotor Domain:

Social Domain:

Reference Materials

Instructional Materials

Rationale for the Lesson

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Lesson Content/Board Summary

ÌTÀN ÀRÒSỌ (Storytelling)

Kí ni Ìtàn Àròsọ? (What is Storytelling?)

Àló Onítàn Tí Kò Ní Orin (Story without Song)

Àpẹẹrẹ Àló Onítàn: Àkùkọ Àti Kòlòkòlò Bí Igún Ṣe Pá Lórí (Example of a Story: The Cock and the Fox and How the Vulture Played a Trick on Them)

Èkó Inú Àló Onítàn (Moral Lessons in Stories)

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Step 2: Àlàyé Ìtàn Àròsọ (Explanation of Storytelling)

Step 3: Pa Àpẹẹrẹ Àló Onítàn (Telling an Example Story)

Step 4: Fa Èkó Inú Àló Yọ (Extracting Moral Lessons)

Step 5: Iṣẹ́ Tí A Kékòó (Pupils’ Activity)

Step 6: Evaluation/Review

Step 7: Conclusion

Lesson Keywords

Differentiation

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Royal Alikor