Basic 1 · Our World and Our People · Myself
All About Me
In this topic you will talk about yourself. You will say your name, age and how you look.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Say your full name and age
- Describe how you look
- Name your body parts
What you already know
- People are part of God's creation
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
- Strand
- All about us
- Sub-strand
- Myself
- Indicator
- B1.1.2.1.1 – Recognize individual characteristics as the basis of one’s uniqueness
Introduction
Look in the mirror. Who do you see? You see you! Every person has a name, an age and a face that is special.
1. My Name and Age
Everyone has a name. Your family gave you your name.
Many Ghanaians have a day name. It tells the day you were born.
| Day | Boy | Girl |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Kwasi | Akosua |
| Monday | Kwadwo | Adwoa |
| Tuesday | Kwabena | Abena |
| Wednesday | Kwaku | Akua |
| Thursday | Yaw | Yaa |
| Friday | Kofi | Afua |
| Saturday | Kwame | Ama |
Other Ghanaian groups also have special names. Ask your family about your name.
2. How I Look
I can describe my
- height: tall or short
- hair: long, short, curly
- eyes: big, small, brown, black
- skin: dark or fair
Remember: Speak about yourself with confidence.
New words
- name
- What a person is called.
- age
- How many years old you are.
- body
- All the parts of a person.
- describe
- To say what someone or something is like.
Summary
- I have a name and an age.
- Many Ghanaians have a day name.
- I can describe how I look.
Class activity: Mirror Talk
- Look at yourself in the hand mirror.
- Tell your partner your name, age and one thing about how you look.
- Listen to your partner talk about themselves.
You need: Hand mirror, Printed photographs of Ghanaian children, Adolescents, Manila paper
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. A Ghanaian boy born on Friday is called…
- A. Kofi
- B. Kwame
- C. Yaw
- D. Kwasi
Show answer
Answer: KofiKofi is the Akan name for a Friday boy.2. Which is a body part?
- A. Desk
- B. Hand
- C. Cup
- D. Book
Show answer
Answer: HandA hand is part of the body.3. Every person has a name.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: TrueWe are all given names.4. A girl born on Saturday is called Akua.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: FalseShe is called Ama.5. How many years old you are is your ______.
Show answer
Answer: ageThat is the meaning of age.6. Write your name and your age.
Show answer
Answer: Answers will differ.Each learner writes their own name and age.
Homework
- Ask your parents which day you were born. Find your day name.