### Lesson Plan for Nursery 2: Introduction to Consonant Sounds
#### Duration: 40 minutes
#### Objectives:
- Introduce students to basic consonant sounds.
- Help students recognize and produce the sounds associated with consonant letters.
- Develop early phonemic awareness among young learners.
#### Materials:
- Flashcards with consonant letters
- Picture cards illustrating objects starting with each consonant
- A puppet or a character (optional for engagement)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Sound-scape chart (a chart displaying consonant sounds with relevant pictures)
#### Lesson Outline:
1. **Warm-Up Activity (5 minutes)**
- **Song/Chant:** Start with a simple alphabet song emphasizing consonants.
- **Introduction:** Use a puppet or character to introduce the concept of consonant sounds in a fun and engaging way. Explain that consonants are important sounds in words.
2. **Direct Instruction (10 minutes)**
- **Sound Introduction:** Use the flashcards with consonant letters. Show each card, say the consonant sound clearly, and ask the students to repeat after you. Break it down into smaller groups if necessary (ex: introduce 3-5 consonant sounds at one time).
- **Sound Association:** Show corresponding picture cards for each consonant sound, e.g., B for Ball, C for Cat, D for Dog. Emphasize the starting sound of each picture.
- **Whiteboard Practice:** Write the letters on the whiteboard and practice saying the sounds together as a class. Draw simple pictures next to each consonant to reinforce learning.
3. **Guided Practice (10 minutes)**
- **Interactive Chart:** Display the sound-scape chart and point to different sounds. Ask students to identify the picture and say the consonant sound.
- **Group Activity:** Divide students into small groups and give each group a set of flashcards and picture cards. Ask them to match the consonant letters with the correct pictures.
4. **Independent Practice (10 minutes)**
- **Sound Hunt:** Ask students to go on a 'sound hunt' in the classroom, looking for objects that start with the consonant sounds they've just learned. (e.g., D for Desk)
- **Sound Coloring:** Provide a coloring worksheet where students have to color pictures that start with specific consonant sounds.
5. **Closing and Review (5 minutes)**
- **Recap:** Briefly review the consonant sounds learned during the lesson.
- **Q&A:** Allow students to ask questions or share what they found during the sound hunt.
- **Goodbye Song:** End the session with a fun goodbye song, reinforcing consonant sounds.
#### Assessment:
- Observe students during group activities to ensure they are correctly identifying and articulating consonant sounds.
- Use the sound hunt activity to assess individual student's ability to recognize consonant sounds in their environment.
#### Extensions:
- **Homework:** Send home a simple worksheet where students can draw objects that start with certain consonant sounds.
- **Literacy Center:** Set up a literacy center in the classroom with books, flashcards, and picture cards for ongoing practice.
By the end of the lesson, students should have a basic understanding of consonant sounds and be able to recognize and produce them in simple words. This foundational skill is crucial for their literacy development and future reading and writing abilities.