SS2 First Term Yoruba Lesson Note and Scheme of Work

Week 1: Introduction to Yoruba Language

Lesson Note: Begin with greetings and basic expressions.

Scheme of Work: Introduce the Yoruba alphabet and pronunciation.

Activities: Pronunciation drills, simple conversations.

Week 2: Yoruba Vocabulary Building

Lesson Note: Focus on common everyday words in Yoruba.

Scheme of Work: Teach numbers, colors, and common objects.

Activities: Vocabulary games, role-playing daily scenarios.

Week 3: Yoruba Grammar Basics

Lesson Note: Introduce basic sentence structure and verb conjugation.

Scheme of Work: Teach present tense verbs and sentence construction.

Activities: Sentence-building exercises, short dialogues.

Week 4: Yoruba Culture

Lesson Note: Explore Yoruba traditions, customs, and values.

Scheme of Work: Discuss traditional clothing, greetings, and ceremonies.

Activities: Cultural presentations, discussions, maybe a guest speaker.

Week 5: Yoruba Proverbs and Idioms

Lesson Note: Introduce common Yoruba proverbs and idioms.

Scheme of Work: Explain their meanings and usage.

Activities: Interpretation exercises, creating new proverbs.

Week 6: Yoruba Literature

Lesson Note: Begin with simple Yoruba stories or folktales.

Scheme of Work: Analyze basic Yoruba literature elements.

Activities: Story reading, comprehension exercises, storytelling.

Week 7: Yoruba Listening and Speaking Skills

Lesson Note: Emphasize listening and speaking in Yoruba.

Scheme of Work: Introduce audio resources and conversation practice.

Activities: Listening exercises, group discussions.

Week 8: Yoruba Writing Practice

Lesson Note: Focus on developing writing skills in Yoruba.

Scheme of Work: Teach basic writing structures, sentence composition.

Activities: Short essay writing, letter drafting.

Week 9: Yoruba Oral Presentation

Lesson Note: Prepare students for oral presentations in Yoruba.

Scheme of Work: Choose topics related to their interests.

Activities: Individual or group presentations, peer evaluations.

Week 10: Yoruba Project Week

Lesson Note: Allow students to work on Yoruba-themed projects.

Scheme of Work: Encourage creativity and research.

Activities: Project presentations, showcase.

Week 11: Revision Week

Lesson Note: Review all topics covered so far.

Scheme of Work: Focus on areas where students need reinforcement.

Activities: Interactive revision games, practice tests.

Week 12: Examination Week

Lesson Note: Administer a comprehensive Yoruba exam.

Scheme of Work: Cover all aspects learned during the term.

Activities: Formal written exam, oral assessment.

Week 13: School Dismissal Week

Lesson Note: Wrap up the term, review achievements.

Scheme of Work: Reflect on progress and areas for improvement.

Activities: End-of-term celebration, award ceremony, farewell.