Lesson Plan for Junior Secondary 1 - English Comprehension - ntroduction To Vowel Contrast /ᴂ/, /a:/ And /ᴅ/,

**Lesson Plan** **Subject:** English Comprehension **Grade:** Junior Secondary 1 **Topic:** Introduction to Vowel Contrast: /æ/, /ɑː/, /ɒ/, /ɔː/ **Duration:** 40 minutes **Objective:** 1. Students will be able to identify and produce the vowel sounds /æ/, /ɑː/, /ɒ/, and /ɔː/. 2. Students will understand the difference between these vowel sounds through listening, speaking, and practice exercises. 3. Students will enhance their comprehension skills by recognizing these vowel sounds in context. **Materials Needed:** - Audio recordings of words containing /æ/, /ɑː/, /ɒ/, and /ɔː/. - Flashcards with sample words. - Whiteboard and markers. - Worksheet with practice exercises. - Projector or speakers for audio playback. **Lesson Procedure:** **1. Warm-up Activity (5 minutes):** - Begin with a brief discussion about vowels and their importance in forming words and sentences. - Introduce the four target vowel sounds for the lesson: /æ/ as in 'cat', /ɑː/ as in 'car', /ɒ/ as in 'hot', and /ɔː/ as in 'door'. - Use visual aids (flashcards) for each vowel sound with corresponding example words and images. **2. Introduction and Explanation (10 minutes):** - Play audio recordings of each vowel sound several times, asking students to listen carefully. - Write the phonetic symbols /æ/, /ɑː/, /ɒ/, and /ɔː/ on the board and give more examples of words with these sounds. Example words: - /æ/: cat, bat, hat - /ɑː/: car, star, park - /ɒ/: hot, pot, not - /ɔː/: door, four, more - Demonstrate the mouth position and tongue placement for each vowel sound. Encourage students to mimic and practice these sounds. **3. Group Practice (10 minutes):** - Divide students into small groups. - Hand out flashcards with different words. Ask each group to categorize the words based on the vowel sounds. - Move around the room to monitor progress and provide assistance as needed. **4. Listening Exercise (5 minutes):** - Play another set of audio recordings, this time with sentences containing the target vowel sounds. - Ask students to raise their hands when they hear words with the specific vowel sounds you've been practicing. **5. Individual Practice (5 minutes):** - Distribute the worksheet with practice exercises including matching words to their vowel sounds and filling in the blanks with appropriate words. **6. Conclusion and Recap (5 minutes):** - Recap the key points of the lesson. Ask volunteers to share what they learned. - Conduct a quick Q&A session to reinforce their understanding. - Assign a short homework exercise: students should find three new words for each vowel sound to bring to the next class. **Assessment:** - Observe student participation during group activities. - Review the worksheet answers to gauge individual understanding. - Listening for correct pronunciation during class discussions. **Homework:** - Find three new words for each vowel sound (/æ/, /ɑː/, /ɒ/, and /ɔː/) and write a sentence using each word.