OUR MU KARANTA HAUSA LITERACY PROGRAMME for Primary 1, 2 and 3 reflects Hausa culture, with beautiful full-colour pictures. It is tailored to the Nigerian National Language Policy and the books follow the three streams of the Hausa curriculum: Language, Culture, Traditions (Harshe, Adabi, Al’adu).
Harshe – the Language component focuses on Phonics and Look-and-say methodology, providing a sound foundation for learning to read and, most importantly, reading in order to learn.
Adabi – Hausa folklore is brimming with stories, songs and riddles. Pupils feel supported as they read, using anticipation as well as their newly-acquired phonics skills.
Al’adu – Traditional values emphasise important aspects of Hausa culture such as respect, the moral code, and the importance of health and hygiene.
The 64-page class books are sprial-bound for easy handling. As well as the carerfully-graded reading scheme, they include handwriting practice, while the separate Pupil’s book – Littafin Ɗalibai – provides yet more practice with this essential skill.
Teachers young and old will find lesson-planning easy with our dedicated Teacher’s Guides, which include many effective tips and page-by-page guidance.
MuKaranta already has a track record of improving literacy in Jigawa State, where we have completed Literacy4Prosperity, a pilot project supported by the SUBEB (State Universal Basic Education Board).
Key features
Phonics and Look-and-say methods
The class books systematically introduce pupils to the letter-sounds of Hausa, starting with the most common and progressing to the hooked letters ɓ, ɗ, ƙ and double-letters (digraphs), such as ts, sh, kw and many others.
Pupils are encouraged to read simple syllables, e.g. ga, da and to read two-syllable words such as tuta, lemo, jaki.
The books are beautifully illustrated, so pupils can look-and-say words that refer to familiar people and objects from their own cultural context.
Covers the Nigerian Hausa primary curriculum
The class books cover the curriculum published by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council. The curriculum is divided into three sections: Harshe (language), Adabi (literature, including folklore), and Al’adu.
Teacher support
Every page of the class books has a footnote to support the teacher in the classroom. In addition, each class book has a corresponding Teacher’s Guide which offers step-by-step lesson planning and guidance for teachers young and old.
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
Malala Yousafzai