Class: Primary 4
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 2
Age: 9 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Yoruba
Curriculum Theme: Nigerian Languages
Previous Lesson: Leta Kikọ, Leta Aigbèfè, Ilapa Ero and Ilana.
Topic: ÌTÀN ÀRÒSỌ (Storytelling)
Subject Matter: Àló onítàn tí ó ní orin, Àpẹẹ́rẹ àló onítàn olórin, Bí a ṣe ń pa àló onítàn olórin, Fa èkó tí ó wà nínú àló onítàn yọ

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

Define àló onítàn tí ó ní orin.
State examples of àló onítàn olórin.
Identify moral lessons from a given àló onítàn.

Affective Domain:

Appreciate the cultural importance of àló onítàn olórin.
Participate actively in storytelling sessions.
Listen attentively to stories and songs.

Psychomotor Domain:

Tell a simple àló onítàn olórin.
Sing the songs embedded in an àló onítàn.

Collaborate with peers in telling and listening to stories.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum for Primary Schools.
State Unified Scheme of Work for Primary 4 Yoruba.
Ìwé Èdè Yorùbá fún Ilé-Ẹ̀kọ́ Alákọ̀bẹ́rẹ̀ 4.

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Ìwé arosọ (Storybooks)
Kaadi orin kukuru (Short song cards)
Awòrán arosọ (Story pictures)
Pátákó ìkòwé (Chalkboard/Whiteboard)

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils understand and appreciate traditional Yoruba storytelling, especially those with songs. It enables them to learn moral lessons and improve their listening and speaking skills, which are important for communication in daily life.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have previously heard or listened to simple stories in Yoruba and can identify some common animals and objects.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

ÌTÀN ÀRÒSỌ (Storytelling)

Àló onítàn tí ó ní orin (Storytelling with songs)

Àló onítàn jẹ́ ìtàn àròsọ kan. Àló onítàn tí ó ní orin jẹ́ ìtàn tí a ń sọ tí a sì ń fi orin kún un láyé láyé. Ó ma ń jẹ́ ìtàn tí ó ní èkó.

Àpẹẹ́rẹ àló onítàn olórin (Example of storytelling with songs)

Àwọn àpẹẹ́rẹ àló onítàn olórin ni àwọn ìtàn bí:

Ìtàn Ikún ati Ọ̀bọ (The story of Squirrel and Monkey)
Ìtàn Àgbònrín ati Ìjàpá (The story of Deer and Tortoise)
Ìtàn Ọba tí kò gbọ́ràn (The story of the Disobedient King)

Bí a ṣe ń pa àló onítàn olórin (How to tell a story with songs)

Àwọn ìgbésè láti pa àló onítàn olórin ni:

Bẹ́ẹ̀rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ àló (fun àpẹẹ́rẹ, “Àló o!”).
Sọ ìtàn náà pẹ̀lú èdè tí ó ye ni.
Fi orin sí ìtàn náà ní àwọn àkásá kan.
Ṣe àwọn iṣẹ́-òóra pẹ̀lú ìtàn náà (fun àpẹẹ́rẹ, fi ọwọ́, ojú, ara han).
Fa èkó inú ìtàn náà yọ ní ìparí.

Èkó tí ó wà nínú àló onítàn (Moral lessons from storytelling)

Àwọn èkó tí a lè kó nínú àló onítàn ni:

Ìgbọ́ràn (Obedience)
Ìfara-dà (Patience/Endurance)
Ìwà pẹlẹ (Good character/Gentleness)
Ìṣọ́ra (Caution)
Ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé ara ẹni (Self-reliance)

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 stories. The teacher then asks if they know any stories that have songs in them.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the greetings and questions, sharing their experiences with stories.
Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and their interest in the topic is stimulated.

Step 2: Explanation of Àló Onítàn tí ó ní Orin

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Definition
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher defines “Àló onítàn tí ó ní orin” in simple Yoruba, explaining that it is a story told with songs interspersed within it, often carrying a moral lesson. The teacher writes the definition on the board.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively and copy the definition into their notebooks.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the meaning of storytelling with songs.

Step 3: Teacher tells an example of Àló Onítàn Olórin

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Narration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher tells a simple, well-known àló onítàn olórin (e.g., Ìtàn Ikún ati Ọ̀bọ), demonstrating how to tell the story with appropriate songs and actions. The teacher uses story pictures or cards as visual aids.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen carefully, watch the teacher’s actions, and try to sing along with the songs.
Learning Point: Pupils get a practical example of how àló onítàn olórin is told.

Step 4: Discussion on How to Tell Àló Onítàn Olórin

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Discussion/Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher discusses with pupils the steps or elements involved in telling an àló onítàn olórin, drawing from the demonstration in Step 3. The teacher lists these steps on the board.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils contribute their observations and copy the steps into their notebooks.
Learning Point: Pupils identify the key components and methods of telling a story with songs.

Step 5: Pupils Practice Telling Àló Onítàn Olórin

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Group Work/Coaching
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher divides pupils into small groups and encourages them to collectively tell a short àló onítàn olórin they know, or to re-tell the one demonstrated by the teacher. The teacher moves around to provide guidance.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils practice telling stories with songs in their groups.
Learning Point: Pupils gain confidence and practical experience in storytelling.

Step 6: Extracting Moral Lessons (Èkó)

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Analysis/Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads a discussion on the moral lessons (èkó) that can be learned from the stories told, especially the one demonstrated earlier. The teacher lists these lessons on the board.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify and discuss the moral lessons, and copy them down.
Learning Point: Pupils understand that stories teach important values and life lessons.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

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

Kí ni àló onítàn tí ó ní orin? (What is storytelling with songs?)
Darukọ àpẹẹ́rẹ àló onítàn olórin mejì. (Mention two examples of storytelling with songs.)
Sọ ìgbésè mejì tí a fi ń pa àló onítàn olórin. (State two steps for telling a story with songs.)
Fa èkó mejì yọ láti inú àló onítàn. (Extract two moral lessons from a traditional story.)

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 0 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarization
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher concludes the lesson by reminding pupils about the importance of àló onítàn olórin in preserving culture and teaching values.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and reflect.
Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding of the cultural significance of the lesson.

Lesson Keywords

Ìtàn àròsọ – Storytelling
Àló onítàn – Traditional story
Orin – Song
Èkó – Lesson/Moral
Pa àló – To tell a story

Differentiation

For pupils who find it challenging to tell stories, the teacher will provide simpler story outlines or allow them to re-tell a familiar story with assistance. Advanced pupils can be encouraged to create their own short stories with songs or elaborate on the moral lessons.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Encourage active participation from all pupils. Use clear, simple Yoruba language throughout the lesson. Be prepared to tell a story expressively to serve as a good model. Provide positive feedback to build pupils’ confidence in speaking Yoruba.

Itan Arosọ, Alo Onitan Ti O 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)

Àló onítàn tí ó ní orin (Storytelling with songs)

Àpẹẹ́rẹ àló onítàn olórin (Example of storytelling with songs)

Bí a ṣe ń pa àló onítàn olórin (How to tell a story with songs)

Èkó tí ó wà nínú àló onítàn (Moral lessons from storytelling)

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Step 2: Explanation of Àló Onítàn tí ó ní Orin

Step 3: Teacher tells an example of Àló Onítàn Olórin

Step 4: Discussion on How to Tell Àló Onítàn Olórin

Step 5: Pupils Practice Telling Àló Onítàn Olórin

Step 6: Extracting Moral Lessons (Èkó)

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Step 8: 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)

Àló onítàn tí ó ní orin (Storytelling with songs)

Àpẹẹ́rẹ àló onítàn olórin (Example of storytelling with songs)

Bí a ṣe ń pa àló onítàn olórin (How to tell a story with songs)

Èkó tí ó wà nínú àló onítàn (Moral lessons from storytelling)

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Step 2: Explanation of Àló Onítàn tí ó ní Orin

Step 3: Teacher tells an example of Àló Onítàn Olórin

Step 4: Discussion on How to Tell Àló Onítàn Olórin

Step 5: Pupils Practice Telling Àló Onítàn Olórin

Step 6: Extracting Moral Lessons (Èkó)

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Step 8: Conclusion

Lesson Keywords

Differentiation

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Royal Alikor