Class: Primary 6
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 4
Age: 11 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Yoruba
Curriculum Theme: Nigerian Languages
Previous Lesson: Imo Oose Lati Se Aseyori, Itumo, Ipo and Apeere Akoni.
Topic: ÌWÉ KÍKÀ
Subject Matter: Kíkà àti Ṣíṣe Eré Onítàn, Èdá Ìtàn, àti Èkó Inú Ìtàn

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

Identify the characters in a selected drama script.
State the plot and sequence of events in the drama.
Recall the lessons learned from the drama performance.

Affective Domain:

Show interest in reading and performing Yoruba drama.
Appreciate the cultural aspects presented in the drama.
Cooperate with peers during group activities and performance.

Psychomotor Domain:

Read a Yoruba drama script fluently and with proper intonation.
Perform assigned roles in a simple drama presentation.
Articulate their thoughts and opinions in Yoruba during discussions.

Work collaboratively with classmates to enact a drama.
Listen actively to their peers’ readings and discussions.

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 6 Yoruba.
Ìwé Àṣàyàn Yoruba fun Ilé Ìwé Alákọ̀bẹ̀rẹ̀ 6.

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

A selected short Yoruba drama script (Ìwé ere).
Role cards (kaadi ipa).
Simple props relevant to the drama (props rorun).
Whiteboard/blackboard and markers/chalk (pátákó ìkòwé).

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils improve their Yoruba reading fluency, comprehension, and speaking skills. Engaging with drama also encourages creativity, teamwork, and a deeper understanding of Yoruba culture and moral values through character interactions and story lessons.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have basic knowledge of reading and understanding simple sentences in Yoruba.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

ÌWÉ KÍKÀ: KÍKA ÀTI ṢÍṢE ERÉ ONÍTÀN (Reading: Reading and Acting Drama Scripts)

Kíkà Ìwé Eré Onítàn (Reading a Drama Script)

Eré onítàn jẹ́ ìtàn tí a kọ sílẹ̀ fún ìṣé tabí ìṣélẹ̀. Kíkà ìwé eré onítàn nípa títí ìtàn tí a kọ sílẹ̀ fún ìṣé, níbi tí a ti lè rí ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn èdá ìtàn àti àwọn ìṣé tí wọ́n ń ṣe.

Awọn Ìgbésẹ̀ nínú Kíkà àti Ṣíṣe Eré Onítàn (Steps in Reading and Acting Drama)

Àwọn ìgbésẹ̀ wọnyí ṣe pàtàkì nínú kíkà àti ṣíṣe eré onítàn:

Yiyan ìwé eré: Yiyan ìwé eré onítàn kékeré kan tí ó rọrun fún àwọn ọmọ ilé ìwé.
Pínpín ipa: Pípín àwọn ipa ìtàn fún àwọn ọmọ ilé ìwé.
Kíkà àwọn ipa: Kíkà àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn ipa pẹ̀lú ìfọ̀rọ̀wọ́rà tí ó yẹ.
Ṣíṣe eré: Ṣíṣe eré náà nípa títí àwọn ipa tí a pín fún wọn.
Ìjíròrò: Ìjíròrò lórí èkó inú ìtàn àti ìhùwàsí àwọn èdá ìtàn.

Èdá Ìtàn àti Ìhùwàsí Wọn (Characters and Their Traits)

Èdá ìtàn ni àwọn ènìyàn tabí èré tí ó wà nínú ìtàn. Ìhùwàsí wọn ní àwọn ìwà tabí àwọn àṣà tí wọ́n fi hàn. Ó ṣe pàtàkì latí mọ àwọn èdá ìtàn àti bí wọ́n ṣe ń hùwà nínú ìtàn latí lè ye ìtàn náà dáadáa.

Èkó Tí ó Ṣúyọ nínú Eré Onítàn (Lessons Learned from Drama)

Eré onítàn máa ń ní èkó tabí ìkọ́ni tí ó wà nínú rẹ̀. Àwọn èkó wọnyí lè jẹ́ nípa ìwà rere, ìfẹ́, ìṣọ̀kan, tabí àwọn ìwà míìràn tí ó ṣe pàtàkì nínú àwùjọ. Wíwá àwọn èkó wọnyí jáde ṣe ran wa lọ́wọ́ latí kọ́ àwọn ohun tí ó wulò.

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 what they remember about the previous lesson. The teacher then introduces the topic of “Ìwé Kíkà: Kíkà àti Ṣíṣe Eré Onítàn” and explains that they will be reading and acting out a short drama today.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings, recall the previous lesson, and listen attentively to the introduction of the new topic.
Learning Point: Pupils are prepared for the lesson and understand the lesson’s focus.

Step 2: Presentation of Drama Script

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher presents a selected short Yoruba drama script, briefly explains its title and main theme. The teacher then reads a short portion of the script to model fluent reading.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the teacher’s explanation and reading, and look at the drama script.
Learning Point: Pupils are introduced to the drama script and its content.

Step 3: Guided Reading and Role Assignment

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Grouping/Facilitation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher assigns different roles from the drama script to various pupils or groups of pupils. The teacher then guides the pupils to read their assigned parts, providing assistance with pronunciation and intonation where needed.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils receive their roles and practice reading their lines, asking for help when necessary.
Learning Point: Pupils practice reading Yoruba drama scripts and prepare for performance.

Step 4: Drama Performance

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Observation/Encouragement
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher oversees the pupils as they perform the drama script, encouraging them to act out their roles with expression and confidence. Simple props may be used to enhance the performance.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils perform the drama, acting out their assigned roles.
Learning Point: Pupils develop confidence in speaking Yoruba and performing.

Step 5: Discussion of Characters and Plot

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning/Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads a discussion by asking pupils to identify the characters in the drama and describe their traits (e.g., “Ta ni àwọn èdá ìtàn yìí?” “Kí ni ìhùwàsí ‘X’?” “Kí ni ó ṣẹlẹ̀ nínú ìtàn?”).
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer questions, identifying characters and explaining the plot and character traits.
Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the drama’s characters and storyline.

Step 6: Discussion of Lessons Learned

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Critical Thinking/Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils what lessons they learned from the drama (e.g., “Kí ni èkó tí ó ṣúyọ nínú eré yìí?” “Báwo ni èkó yìí ṣe lè ran wa lọ́wọ́ nínú ìgbàyewá?”).
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils share the moral lessons they identified from the drama and relate them to real life.
Learning Point: Pupils identify and internalize moral lessons from the drama.

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 eré onítàn?
Darukọ àwọn èdá ìtàn méjì nínú eré tí a ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ ṣe.
Ṣàlàyé ìhùwàsí èdá ìtàn kan tí ó wu ọ́.
Kí ni èkó pàtákì tí ó ṣúyọ nínú eré tí a kà?

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarization/Assignment
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarizes the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of reading and acting drama for language development and moral education. The teacher then assigns homework, asking pupils to write down two lessons they learned from the drama in their notebooks.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and copy down the homework assignment.
Learning Point: Pupils consolidate their learning and prepare for independent practice.

Lesson Keywords

Eré onítàn – Ìtàn tí a kọ sílẹ̀ fún ìṣé tabí ìṣélẹ̀. (A story written for performance or enactment.)
Èdá ìtàn – Àwọn ènìyàn tabí èré tí ó wà nínú ìtàn. (The people or figures in a story; characters.)
Ìhùwàsí – Àwọn ìwà tabí àwọn àṣà tí èdá ìtàn fi hàn. (The character or mannerisms shown by a character.)
Èkó – Ìkọ́ni tabí ìyọ́nú tí a kọ́ nínú ìtàn. (The lesson or moral learned from a story.)
Ìpa – Iṣẹ́ tabí ipò tí èdá ìtàn kan nínú eré. (A role or position of a character in a play.)

Differentiation

For pupils who find reading challenging, the teacher will provide simpler roles or allow them to read together with a peer. Advanced pupils can be given more complex roles, asked to analyze character motivations, or tasked with summarizing the drama independently.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Teachers should select a drama script that is age-appropriate, culturally relevant, and engaging for Primary 6 pupils. Encourage active participation from all pupils, ensuring a supportive and fun learning environment. Emphasize expressive reading and acting to enhance comprehension and confidence in Yoruba language use.

Iwe Kika, Kika Ere Onitan, Eda Itan and Iwa Won for Primary 6

Specific Objectives

Cognitive Domain:

Affective Domain:

Psychomotor Domain:

Reference Materials

Instructional Materials

Rationale for the Lesson

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Lesson Content/Board Summary

ÌWÉ KÍKÀ: KÍKA ÀTI ṢÍṢE ERÉ ONÍTÀN (Reading: Reading and Acting Drama Scripts)

Kíkà Ìwé Eré Onítàn (Reading a Drama Script)

Awọn Ìgbésẹ̀ nínú Kíkà àti Ṣíṣe Eré Onítàn (Steps in Reading and Acting Drama)

Èdá Ìtàn àti Ìhùwàsí Wọn (Characters and Their Traits)

Èkó Tí ó Ṣúyọ nínú Eré Onítàn (Lessons Learned from Drama)

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Step 2: Presentation of Drama Script

Step 3: Guided Reading and Role Assignment

Step 4: Drama Performance

Step 5: Discussion of Characters and Plot

Step 6: Discussion of Lessons Learned

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

ÌWÉ KÍKÀ: KÍKA ÀTI ṢÍṢE ERÉ ONÍTÀN (Reading: Reading and Acting Drama Scripts)

Kíkà Ìwé Eré Onítàn (Reading a Drama Script)

Awọn Ìgbésẹ̀ nínú Kíkà àti Ṣíṣe Eré Onítàn (Steps in Reading and Acting Drama)

Èdá Ìtàn àti Ìhùwàsí Wọn (Characters and Their Traits)

Èkó Tí ó Ṣúyọ nínú Eré Onítàn (Lessons Learned from Drama)

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Step 2: Presentation of Drama Script

Step 3: Guided Reading and Role Assignment

Step 4: Drama Performance

Step 5: Discussion of Characters and Plot

Step 6: Discussion of Lessons Learned

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Step 8: Conclusion

Lesson Keywords

Differentiation

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Royal Alikor