Lessonplan for teaching Primary 1 students about the hard and soft sounds of 'g' and 'c':
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### Lesson Plan: Hard and Soft 'g' and 'c'
**Grade Level:** Primary 1
**Subject:** Phonics
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Topic:** Hard and Soft 'g' and 'c'
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**Objectives:**
1. Students will be able to identify the hard and soft sounds of the letters 'g' and 'c'.
2. Students will be able to pronounce words correctly that have hard and soft 'g' and 'c' sounds.
3. Students will practice using words with hard and soft 'g' and 'c' in sentences.
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**Materials Needed:**
- Alphabet chart
- Word cards with 'g' and 'c' words (e.g., 'car', 'cat', 'city', 'goat', 'giraffe', 'gold')
- Flashcards with pictures representing words with hard and soft 'g' and 'c' sounds
- Whiteboard and markers
- Worksheets for individual practice
- Audio files of words with hard and soft 'g' and 'c' sounds (optional)
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**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greetings and Introduction:**
- Greet the students.
- Briefly introduce today's lesson on the hard and soft sounds of 'g' and 'c'.
2. **Review the Alphabet:**
- Sing or recite the alphabet song together.
- Use the alphabet chart to point out the letters 'g' and 'c'.
3. **Explain the Concept:**
- Explain that letters 'g' and 'c' can make two different sounds—hard and soft.
- Demonstrate the sounds:
- Hard 'g' as in "goat" /g/
- Soft 'g' as in "giraffe" /j/
- Hard 'c' as in "cat" /k/
- Soft 'c' as in "city" /s/
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**Main Activity (25 minutes):**
1. **Word Cards and Flashcards:**
- Show word cards and flashcards with both hard and soft 'g' and 'c' sounds.
- Ask students to repeat the words after you.
2. **Sorting Activity:**
- Mix up word cards and place them on a table or the board.
- Have students pick a card, read the word, and place it under the correct column (hard or soft sound).
3. **Listening Practice:**
- (Optional) Play audio clips of words with hard and soft 'g' and 'c' sounds.
- Ask students to hold up a "G" or "C" card when they hear each word and say whether it is hard or soft.
4. **Whiteboard Practice:**
- Write a list of words on the whiteboard.
- Call on students to come to the board and circle the letter 'g' or 'c', writing "hard" or "soft" above the word.
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**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Review and Recap:**
- Review the key points of the lesson (hard and soft 'g' and 'c').
- Ask some students to share what they learned.
2. **Sentence Practice:**
- Give students simple sentences to read aloud that include both hard and soft 'g' and 'c' sounds (e.g., "The giraffe is at the city zoo" and "The cat is in the car").
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**Assessment and Homework:**
- **Worksheet:** Hand out a worksheet that has exercises for identifying hard and soft 'g' and 'c' sounds.
- **Homework:** Assign a homework activity where students have to find three words with a hard 'g', three with a soft 'g', three with a hard 'c', and three with a soft 'c', and draw a picture for each.
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**Notes for the Teacher:**
- Be patient and encourage all students, as some may find distinguishing these sounds challenging.
- Use plenty of visual aids and repetition to reinforce the lesson.
- Incorporate songs, rhymes, or games to keep the lesson engaging and fun.
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This detailed lesson plan ensures a comprehensive and interactive approach to teaching Primary 1 students about the hard and soft sounds of 'g' and 'c'.