The Igbo language scheme of work for JSS 1 in the second term focuses on deepening students’ understanding of the language through engaging with grammar, vocabulary, oral communication, and cultural expressions. The lessons are designed to enhance students’ proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding Igbo. Below is the detailed breakdown of the weekly topics and their explanations.
Week-by-Week Breakdown
| Week(s) | Topic(s) | Content Description |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Ige Nti na Ikwu Okwu | Listening and speaking skills in Igbo |
| Week 2 | Iji Mkpụrụ Edemede Mebe Mkpụrụokwu | Formation of words using root words |
| Week 3 | Ahirimfe | Proverbs and wise sayings in Igbo |
| Week 4 | Nrụọkọrịta Ọrụ na Uruo Bara | Agreement in sentence construction and importance |
| Week 5 | Ahirimfe Ntughari Ahịrịokwu | Transformation of sentences |
| Week 6 | Ahụike Ndị Ntọtọba | Health education for adolescents |
| Week 7 | Ule | Tests and assessments |
| Week 8 | Ule | Continued assessments |
Topic Breakdown
Week 1: Ige Nti na Ikwu Okwu
Content Explanation:
This lesson focuses on building students’ listening and speaking abilities, emphasizing pronunciation, tone, and conversational skills in Igbo.
Examples:
- Listening to folktales in Igbo.
- Pronouncing common Igbo words accurately.
- Participating in dialogues and role-playing.
- Listening to elders’ speeches and noting tones.
- Reciting Igbo poems.
- Engaging in classroom discussions using only Igbo.
Week 2: Iji Mkpụrụ Edemede Mebe Mkpụrụokwu
Content Explanation:
Students will learn to form new words from root words, enhancing their vocabulary and understanding of word structure.
Examples:
- Deriving “onyeazụmahịa” from “azụmahịa.”
- Forming “anyịkekọrịta” from “kekọrịta.”
- Learning compound words like “ụlọakwụkwọ” (school).
- Adding prefixes or suffixes to words.
- Exploring synonyms and antonyms in Igbo.
- Practicing sentence formation with derived words.
Week 3: Ahirimfe
Content Explanation:
Students will explore proverbs and wise sayings, understanding their meanings and cultural significance.
Examples:
- “Egbe bere, ugo bere, nke si ibe ya ebela, nku kwapu ya.”
- “Akwụkwọ sịrị na ịgụta agụta bụ ihe mmadụ na-agụ mgbe niile.”
- “Ebee ka nwaanyi sị na agba ọtọ ọkwụ ya, ọ bụrụ ịbụghị n’ụlọ ya?”
- Understanding the lesson behind each proverb.
- Matching proverbs to real-life scenarios.
- Creating sentences using common Igbo proverbs.
Week 4: Nrụọkọrịta Ọrụ na Uruo Bara
Content Explanation:
Students will learn about subject-verb agreement and why proper sentence construction is essential.
Examples:
- Correcting sentences like “Ezi na ụlọ aghọtara okwu.”
- Using singular and plural forms correctly (e.g., “Nwata na-agụ akwụkwọ” vs. “Ụmụaka na-agụ akwụkwọ”).
- Practicing correct use of tenses.
- Identifying and correcting errors in sample sentences.
- Writing short essays with proper agreement.
- Role-playing conversations with correct sentence structures.
Week 5: Ahirimfe Ntughari Ahịrịokwu
Content Explanation:
This topic focuses on sentence transformation, teaching students how to reframe sentences while retaining their meanings.
Examples:
- Changing “Ụbọchị taa bụ ụbọchị ọma” to a question: “Ọ bụ ụbọchị taa bụ ụbọchị ọma?”
- Transforming positive statements to negative ones: “Ụlọ anyị dị elu” → “Ụlọ anyị adịghị elu.”
- Turning statements into exclamations.
- Rearranging sentences without altering meaning.
- Practicing transformations with proverbs.
- Writing exercises on sentence restructuring.
Week 6: Ahụike Ndị Ntọtọba
Content Explanation:
This lesson integrates health education, focusing on issues relevant to adolescents and their well-being.
Examples:
- Discussing personal hygiene practices.
- Explaining the importance of good nutrition.
- Highlighting the effects of peer pressure.
- Teaching basic first aid steps in emergencies.
- Promoting mental health awareness.
- Addressing common health challenges among teenagers.
Week 7-8: Ule (Tests and Assessments)
Content Explanation:
Students will be tested on all the topics covered during the term, including both theoretical and practical assessments.
Examples:
- Writing essays on proverbs and their meanings.
- Constructing sentences with correct agreements.
- Transforming given sentences into different forms.
- Completing vocabulary exercises.
- Participating in oral presentations on health education.
- Listening to passages and answering comprehension questions.