**Lesson Plan for Yoruba Language: Ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Ònkà (Numbers)**
**Grade Level:** Primary 6
**Duration:** 60 Minutes
**Topic:** Ònkà (Numbers)
**Objective:** By the end of the lesson, students should be able to identify, pronounce, and write numbers 1 to 100 in Yoruba.
**Materials Needed:**
- Flashcards with Yoruba numbers
- Whiteboard and markers
- Audio recordings of numbers in Yoruba
- Number charts
- Practice worksheets
- Interactive digital tools (if available)
**Lesson Overview:**
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Greet students in Yoruba and ask them how they are doing.
- Begin with a warm-up activity: ask students to share any numbers they already know in Yoruba.
- Briefly explain the importance of knowing numbers in Yoruba, touching on everyday uses like counting money, telling time, and measuring.
2. **Direct Instruction (15 minutes)**
- Introduce numbers 1 to 10 using flashcards and repeat each number together as a class.
- (1) Ọ̀kan
- (2) Ẹ̀jì
- (3) Ẹ̀ta
- (4) Ẹ̀rin
- (5) Àárùn
- (6) Ẹ̀fà
- (7) Ẹ̀tà
- (8) Èje
- (9) Ẹ̀sàn
- (10) Ẹ̀wá
- Show corresponding number charts and use the whiteboard to write each number.
- Use an audio recording to play the pronunciation of each number, reinforcing proper pronunciation.
3. **Guided Practice (15 minutes)**
- Group the students and give each group a set of number flashcards (1-10).
- Ask the groups to arrange the numbers in the correct order.
- Call on each group to recite the numbers in order, allowing them to take turns.
- Extend the practice to numbers 11-20 with emphasis on pattern recognition:
- (11) Ọ̀kànlá
- (12) Ẹ̀jìlá
- (13) Ẹ̀tàlá
- (14) Ẹ̀rìnlá
- (15) Èdógún
- (16) Ẹ̀rindínlógún
- (17) Ẹ̀tàdínlógún
- (18) Ẹ̀jìdínlógún
- (19) Ọ̀kàndínlógún
- (20) Ogún.
4. **Independent Practice (10 minutes)**
- Distribute worksheets with exercises that allow students to practice writing numbers.
- The worksheet might include tasks such as filling in missing numbers, matching numbers to their Yoruba language equivalents, or simple word problems.
5. **Interactive Activity/Game (10 minutes)**
- Conduct a quick game of "Number Bingo" using numbers 1-20.
- Call out numbers in Yoruba, and students place a marker on the corresponding number on their bingo card.
- The first student to get a line calls out "Bingo!" and wins a small prize.
6. **Conclusion (5 minutes)**
- Summarize the day's lesson by revisiting some of the numbers and asking various students to recite them.
- Provide constructive feedback and praise participation and effort.
- Give a brief preview of the next lesson, which will cover numbers 21-50 and introduce the concept of basic arithmetic in Yoruba.
**Assessment:**
- Observe students’ participation during group activities and games.
- Collect and grade the worksheets.
- Conduct a brief oral quiz at the beginning of the next lesson to assess retention.
**Extension Activities:**
- For students who grasp the numbers quickly, introduce higher numbers (21-50).
- Explore practical applications by incorporating numbers into simple Yoruba sentences related to daily activities.