Note for teachers using this lesson plan
This lesson focuses on teaching Primary 1 pupils how to pronounce, count, and write Igbo numbers from 21 to 40. Ensure you have charts, flashcards, and counting objects readily available to make the learning concrete and engaging. By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to confidently identify, say, and write these numbers in Igbo.
Class: Primary One
Term: First Term
Week: 9
Age: 6 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Igbo Language
Curriculum Theme: Ọnụọgụgụ (Numbers)
Previous Lesson: EZIAGWA Agwa ndị ziri ezi dịka:, ikwu eziokwu, ịkele ekele
Topic: ONỤỌGỤGỤ (21-40)
Subject Matter: Mkpọpụta ọnụọgụgụ, Ngụtalịọnụọgụgụ, Odide ọnụọgụgụ
Specific Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Cognitive Domain
- Identify Igbo numbers from 21 to 40 when seen.
- Pronounce Igbo numbers from 21 to 40 correctly.
- Count objects from 21 to 40 in Igbo.
Affective Domain
- Show interest in learning and speaking Igbo numbers.
- Participate actively in counting and writing exercises.
Psychomotor Domain
- Write Igbo numbers from 21 to 40 correctly.
- Demonstrate understanding of quantities from 21 to 40 using counting aids.
Reference Materials
The following resources were used in planning this lesson:
- 2014 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
- Relevant State Unified Scheme of Work
- Akwụkwọ Asụsụ Igbo maka Primary 1
- FCT ERC/NAPPS Scheme of work
Instructional Materials
The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:
- Chaatị (Charts) showing numbers 21-40 in Igbo
- Akwụkwọọgụgụ (Textbook)
- Okwuchi karama (Bottle caps)
- Mkpụrụokwe dị iche (Different seeds/counters)
- Flashcards with Igbo numbers 21-40
Rationale for the Lesson
Learning numbers 21-40 in Igbo is fundamental for pupils’ numerical literacy and communication skills in their native language. This lesson builds on previous knowledge of numbers, enabling pupils to count, pronounce, and write higher numbers, which is essential for everyday activities and mathematical concepts.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils are familiar with counting and identifying Igbo numbers from 1 to 20.
Lesson Content/Board Summary
ONỤỌGỤGỤ (21-40)
Mkpọpụta na Ngụtalị Ọnụọgụgụ (21-40)
Nke a bụ otú e si akpọpụta ma gụta ọnụọgụgụ site na 21 ruo 40 n’asụsụ Igbo:
- 21 – iri abụọ na otu
- 22 – iri abụọ na abụọ
- 23 – iri abụọ na atọ
- 24 – iri abụọ na anọ
- 25 – iri abụọ na ise
- 26 – iri abụọ na isii
- 27 – iri abụọ na asaa
- 28 – iri abụọ na asatọ
- 29 – iri abụọ na itoolu
- 30 – iri atọ
- 31 – iri atọ na otu
- 32 – iri atọ na abụọ
- 33 – iri atọ na atọ
- 34 – iri atọ na anọ
- 35 – iri atọ na ise
- 36 – iri atọ na isii
- 37 – iri atọ na asaa
- 38 – iri atọ na asatọ
- 39 – iri atọ na itoolu
- 40 – iri anọ
Odide Ọnụọgụgụ (21-40)
Ọ dị mkpa ịmụta otú e si ede ọnụọgụgụ ndị a n’ụzọ ziri ezi. Jiri chaatị na akwụkwọ dee ha n’ụzọ dị mma.
Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques
Discussion, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Question and Answer, Explanation, Repetition, Choral Reading
Instructional Procedures
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Review/Engagement
Teacher’s Activity: Onye nkuzi ga-amalite site n’ịjụ ụmụ akwụkwọ ka ha gụta ọnụọgụgụ site na 1 ruo 20 n’Igbo. Ọ ga-eji chaatị ọnụọgụgụ gosi ha.
Pupils’ Activity: Ụmụ akwụkwọ ga-agụta ọnụọgụgụ site na 1 ruo 20 n’Igbo.
Learning Point: Ncheta ọnụọgụgụ 1-20
Step 2: Introducing Numbers 21-25
Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: Onye nkuzi ga-ewebata ọnụọgụgụ 21-25. Ọ ga-eji chaatị gosi ha, gụta ha, ma kpọpụta ha. Ọ ga-eji okwuchi karama gosi ọnụọgụgụ ndị a.
Pupils’ Activity: Ụmụ akwụkwọ ga-ele anya, gee ntị, ma kpọpụta ọnụọgụgụ 21-25 n’azụ onye nkuzi.
Learning Point: Ịmata ọnụọgụgụ 21-25
Step 3: Guided Practice (21-25)
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Guided Practice
Teacher’s Activity: Onye nkuzi ga-eduzi ụmụ akwụkwọ ka ha gụta ma kpọpụta ọnụọgụgụ 21-25 ọtụtụ ugboro. Ọ ga-ahụ na ha ghọtara otú e si akpọ ha.
Pupils’ Activity: Ụmụ akwụkwọ ga-agụta ma kpọpụta ọnụọgụgụ 21-25 n’otu n’otu na n’ìgwè.
Learning Point: Ịkpọpụta ọnụọgụgụ 21-25
Step 4: Introducing Numbers 26-30
Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: Onye nkuzi ga-ewebata ọnụọgụgụ 26-30 n’otu ụzọ ahụ. Ọ ga-eji ihe enyemaka nkuzi gosi ha ma kpọpụta ha nke ọma.
Pupils’ Activity: Ụmụ akwụkwọ ga-ele anya, gee ntị, ma kpọpụta ọnụọgụgụ 26-30 n’azụ onye nkuzi.
Learning Point: Ịmata ọnụọgụgụ 26-30
Step 5: Introducing Numbers 31-40
Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: Onye nkuzi ga-ewebata ọnụọgụgụ 31-40. Ọ ga-eji chaatị gosi ha, gụta ha, ma kpọpụta ha. Ọ ga-eji mkpụrụokwe dị iche gosi ọnụọgụgụ ndị a.
Pupils’ Activity: Ụmụ akwụkwọ ga-ele anya, gee ntị, ma kpọpụta ọnụọgụgụ 31-40 n’azụ onye nkuzi.
Learning Point: Ịmata ọnụọgụgụ 31-40
Step 6: Writing Practice (21-40)
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Guided Writing
Teacher’s Activity: Onye nkuzi ga-eduzi ụmụ akwụkwọ ka ha dee ọnụọgụgụ 21-40 n’Igbo n’akwụkwọ ha. Ọ ga-ede ha na bọọdụ ka ha na-ele wee dee.
Pupils’ Activity: Ụmụ akwụkwọ ga-ede ọnụọgụgụ 21-40 n’Igbo n’akwụkwọ ha.
Learning Point: Odide ọnụọgụgụ 21-40
Step 7: Evaluation/Review
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:
- Gụta ọnụọgụgụ site na 21 ruo 30 n’Igbo.
- Gịnị ka a na-akpọ ọnụọgụgụ 35 n’Igbo?
- Dee ọnụọgụgụ 28 na 40 n’Igbo.
- Gosi m mkpụrụokwe iri atọ na abụọ.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.
Learning Point: Nyocha nghọta ọnụọgụgụ
Step 8: Note-Taking
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Guided Writing
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to copy the essential Board Summary notes on ONỤỌGỤGỤ (21-40) into their notebooks.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes carefully into their notebooks.
Learning Point: Idenye ihe ọmụmụ
Step 9: Conclusion
Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Consolidation
Teacher’s Activity: Onye nkuzi ga-emechi ihe ọmụmụ ahụ site n’ịgụta ọnụọgụgụ 21-40 ọzọ na ụmụ akwụkwọ, na-agba ha ume ka ha na-eme ya n’ụlọ.
Pupils’ Activity: Ụmụ akwụkwọ ga-agụta ọnụọgụgụ ahụ ọzọ na onye nkuzi.
Learning Point: Nkwalite ọnụọgụgụ 21-40
Continuous Assessment/Further Study
Type: Homework
Instruction: Dee ma gụta ọnụọgụgụ ndị a n’Igbo n’akwụkwọ gị:
- 24
- 29
- 33
- 37
- 40
Lesson Keywords
- Ọnụọgụgụ – Nọmba ma ọ bụ nọmba
- Mkpọpụta – Otú e si ekwu okwu ma ọ bụ nọmba
- Ngụtalị – Ịgụta ihe ma ọ bụ nọmba
- Odide – Otú e si ede ihe ma ọ bụ nọmba
- Iri abụọ – 20
- Iri atọ – 30
- Iri anọ – 40
Differentiation
For pupils who need support: The teacher will provide extra one-on-one guidance, use more visual aids like fingers or counters, and allow more repetition of numbers 21-40. Focus on identifying and pronouncing rather than writing initially.
For pupils who need extension: Encourage them to count objects beyond 40 or ask them to form simple sentences using some of the numbers learned, e.g., “M nwere iri atọ na ise akwụkwọ.”
Suggested Lesson Videos
Search on YouTube for: Igbo numbers 21-40 Primary 1

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