Class: Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1, SS 1, SSS1, SSS 1)
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 1
Age: 15 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Hausa Language
Curriculum Theme: Hausa Language
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Topic: Nazarin littafin wasan kwaikwayo
Subject Matter: Ma’anar wasan kwaikwayo, ma’anar rubutaccen wasan kwaikwayo, jigo a wasan kwaikwayo, wayar da kai, gyaran hali, nasiha, nishadi

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

Define wasan kwaikwayo.
Define rubutaccen wasan kwaikwayo.
Explain the meaning of jigo a wasan kwaikwayo.
List purposes of a play such as wayar da kai, gyaran hali, nasiha, and nishadi.
Identify the theme and purpose of a short excerpt from a written play.

Affective Domain:

Show interest in reading and discussing written plays.
Value good character and positive lessons presented in drama.
Show respect for others’ opinions during play analysis.

Psychomotor Domain:

Read or act out short lines from a written play using correct tone.
Underline sentences that show the theme and purpose of a play excerpt.
Write short points stating the jigo and purpose of a selected play scene.

Work in groups to analyse a play excerpt and present findings.
Participate in group role-play with cooperation and fairness.
Communicate ideas clearly during class discussion.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
State Unified Scheme of Work
Recommended Hausa Language textbook for Senior Secondary Schools (Adabi/Wasan Kwaikwayo section)
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Drama
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Play (Literature)
BBC Bitesize: Drama and Playwriting

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Rubutaccen wasan kwaikwayo (copies of a written play)
Katunan jigo (theme cards)
Jadawalin nazari (analysis chart for theme and purpose)
Allo da alƙalami/marker

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils understand what drama is and how written plays pass messages in society. It also helps pupils to identify themes and lessons that guide behaviour and decision-making.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have read simple Hausa stories and can identify the main idea in a short passage.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Nazarin littafin wasan kwaikwayo

Ma’anar wasan kwaikwayo

Wasan kwaikwayo shi ne aikin kwaikwayon labari a gaban jama’a ta hanyar zance da motsi, inda ‘yan wasa ke nuna halaye da abubuwan da suka faru.

Ma’anar rubutaccen wasan kwaikwayo

Rubutaccen wasan kwaikwayo shi ne wasan kwaikwayo da aka rubuta a takarda ko littafi, yana nuna sunayen ‘yan wasa, zantukansu, da umarnin motsi ko yanayin wuri.

Jigo a wasan kwaikwayo

Jigo shi ne babban ra’ayi ko saƙon da wasan kwaikwayo ke ƙoƙarin isarwa ga masu kallo ko masu karatu.

The following are hanyoyin gano jigo a wasan kwaikwayo:

Duba matsalar da labarin ke magana a kai (misali: cin hanci, rashin tarbiyya, jahilci).
Duba halayen jarumai da abin da ya faru sakamakon halayensu.
Duba abin da ake maimaitawa a zance ko aukuwa.
Duba yadda wasan ya ƙare da darasin da ya fito.

Manufofin wasan kwaikwayo

The following are manufofin wasan kwaikwayo:

Wayar da kai: Nuna matsaloli a al’umma da yadda za a kauce musu (misali: illar shaye-shaye, cututtuka, rikici).
Gyaran hali: Nuna sakamakon munanan halaye da ƙarfafa kyawawan dabi’u (misali: gaskiya, biyayya, aiki tukuru).
Nasiha: Ba da shawara ko gargadi ta hanyar labari da zance (misali: guje wa abokanan banza, kiyaye doka).
Nishadi: Ba da annashuwa da dariya ko jin daɗi, tare da saƙo a ciki.

Misalan yadda wasa ke nuna manufa

The following are misalan yadda wasa ke nuna manufa:

Wasa na wayar da kai idan ya nuna matsala, dalili, da hanyoyin magance ta.
Wasa na gyaran hali idan ya nuna abin da ya faru ga mai mummunan hali da darasin da aka koya.
Wasa na nasiha idan jarumi ko wani hali ya yi gargadi ko shawara da ta dace da rayuwa.
Wasa na nishadi idan ya yi amfani da barkwanci ko yanayi mai sauƙi amma ya bar darasi.

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 reads a short dialogue from a written play and asks pupils to identify that it is drama, not a normal story, based on the speaking format and character names.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, mention signs of a play text, and respond to questions.
Learning Point: A play is written as dialogue with characters and actions.

Step 2: Meaning of Wasan Kwaikwayo

Time: 6 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the meaning of wasan kwaikwayo and writes the definition on the board.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the definition and give one example of a drama situation they have seen in school or community.
Learning Point: Wasan kwaikwayo is acting out a story with dialogue and actions.

Step 3: Meaning of Rubutaccen Wasan Kwaikwayo

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows a written play page and points out characters, dialogue, and stage directions, then explains rubutaccen wasan kwaikwayo.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the parts on the sample text and copy key points.
Learning Point: A written play contains characters’ lines and directions for action and setting.

Step 4: Jigo in Wasan Kwaikwayo

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Question and Answer
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains jigo and guides pupils to extract the main message from a short excerpt using the analysis chart.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils state the jigo and support it with one line from the excerpt.
Learning Point: Jigo is the main message of a play.

Step 5: Purposes of Drama

Time: 6 minutes
Teaching Skill: Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the purposes of drama: wayar da kai, gyaran hali, nasiha, and nishadi, and links each to simple examples.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils mention one example for each purpose and record them in their notebooks.
Learning Point: Drama teaches lessons, corrects behaviour, creates awareness, and entertains.

Step 6: Group Activity (Identifying Theme and Purpose)

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Guided Practice
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher divides pupils into groups, gives each group a short play excerpt, and instructs them to identify the jigo and one purpose shown.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils work in groups, fill the chart, and present their answers to the class.
Learning Point: Theme and purpose can be identified from characters’ actions and dialogue.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

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

Define wasan kwaikwayo.
Define rubutaccen wasan kwaikwayo and mention two features of its format.
Explain the meaning of jigo in a play and state one way to identify it.
List four purposes of drama: wayar da kai, gyaran hali, nasiha, and nishadi.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summary/Closure
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarises the lesson and gives an assignment: pupils read a short scene from the play and write the jigo and one purpose shown, with one supporting line.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the assignment and ask questions where necessary.
Learning Point: A play has a theme and clear purposes that guide its message.

Lesson Keywords

Wasan kwaikwayo – Acting out a story through dialogue and actions.
Rubutaccen wasan kwaikwayo – A drama written in a book or on paper with dialogue and directions.
Jigo – The main message or theme of a play.
Wayar da kai – Creating awareness about an issue in society.
Gyaran hali – Correcting behaviour through lessons in a play.
Nasiha – Advice or warning presented in drama.
Nishadi – Entertainment that gives enjoyment and relaxation.

Differentiation

Pupils who need support will receive shorter excerpts with guiding questions on theme and purpose. Pupils who learn faster will identify two possible themes from a longer excerpt and explain which one is stronger with reasons.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Choose a simple written play that is suitable for pupils’ level and contains clear moral and social messages. Keep the lesson exam-focused by emphasising definitions, features, and the ability to identify theme and purpose from short excerpts.