Lesson Plan for Primary 1 - Phonics - Double Consonant 1

## Lesson Plan: Double Consonant 1 (Primary 1) ### Objective: Students will be able to identify, pronounce, and use words with double consonants (like "bb", "dd", "ll", etc.) in sentences. ### Materials Needed: - Flashcards with double consonant words and pictures - Phonics worksheet with double consonant words - Whiteboard and markers - Storybook incorporating double consonant words - Phonics song or rhyme focusing on double consonant words - Coloring supplies for a phonics coloring activity ### Duration: 60 minutes ### Lesson Outline: #### Introduction (10 minutes) 1. **Greeting and Warm-up:** - Greet the students and do a quick warm-up with a familiar song or rhyme. - Ask students if they remember what consonants are. Review consonants quickly. 2. **Introduction to Double Consonants:** - Write a few examples of double consonant words on the whiteboard, e.g., "ball", "grass", "rabbit", "bubbles". - Highlight the double consonant letters in each word. - Explain that double consonants are two identical consonants that appear together in a word. #### Direct Instruction (15 minutes) 1. **Pronunciation Practice:** - Use flashcards with double consonant words. - Show each flashcard, say the word, and ask the students to repeat after you. - Emphasize the double consonant sound in each word. 2. **Visual Aids and Examples:** - Show pictures that correspond to the words on the flashcards. - Write the words under the pictures and underline the double consonants. #### Guided Practice (15 minutes) 1. **Phonics Song/Rhyme:** - Teach a simple phonics song or rhyme that includes many words with double consonants. - Sing the song together a few times, encouraging students to clap when they hear a double consonant. 2. **Reading a Story:** - Read a short storybook that includes multiple double consonant words. - Ask students to listen carefully and raise their hands whenever they hear a double consonant word. #### Independent Practice (10 minutes) 1. **Phonics Worksheet:** - Hand out a worksheet that includes activities like matching words to pictures, filling in missing double consonants, and circling double consonants in a list of words. - Walk around the classroom to offer help and check for understanding. #### Extension Activity (5 minutes) 1. **Coloring Activity:** - Provide a coloring page with a picture and a double consonant word (e.g., a rabbit with the word "rabbit"). - Ask students to color the picture and trace the word, paying special attention to the double consonants. #### Conclusion (5 minutes) 1. **Review and Recap:** - Review the double consonant words learned during the lesson. - Ask a few students to share a double consonant word they remember and use it in a sentence. 2. **Closing:** - Sing the phonics song or rhyme one more time together. - Give a quick preview of what will be covered in the next lesson. ### Assessment: - Observe students during guided practice and worksheet activities to check their understanding. - Listen to students' pronunciation during reading and song activities. - Collect and review worksheets to assess their ability to identify and use double consonant words. ### Homework (Optional): - Provide a simple homework sheet with a short list of double consonant words and ask students to practice writing and using each word in a sentence at home. This lesson plan should help Primary 1 students grasp the concept of double consonants in a fun and engaging way!