### Nursery 1 Phonics Lesson Plan
#### Topic: Sounding, Identification, and Associating Jolly Phonics Sounds (g, o, u, f, l, b) with Pictures and Objects
**Grade Level**: Nursery 1
**Duration**: 45 minutes
**Objective**: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify and correctly articulate the sounds: g, o, u, f, l, b.
2. Associate each sound with pictures and objects starting with the respective sound.
3. Develop initial phonemic awareness through interactive activities.
**Materials Needed**:
- Flashcards with the letters g, o, u, f, l, b.
- Picture cards that correspond to each letter (goat, orange, umbrella, fish, lion, ball).
- Real objects if available (optional: toy goat, orange, toy umbrella, toy fish, toy lion, ball).
- Jolly Phonics songs or sound clips.
- Whiteboard and markers.
- Worksheet for matching letters to pictures (if applicable).
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**Introduction (10 minutes)**:
1. **Greeting and Warm-up**:
- Welcome students and begin with a cheerful song or rhyme.
- Introduce the topic by explaining that today they will learn some new sounds and how to match them with pictures and objects.
2. **Sound Introduction**:
- Show each flashcard one by one:
- "This is the letter g. Can you say /g/ like in goat?".
- "This is the letter o. Can you say /o/ like in orange?".
- Continue with u, f, l, and b.
- Demonstrate the mouth movement and have students repeat the sounds.
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**Main Activities (25 minutes)**:
3. **Sound and Picture Association** (15 minutes):
- Hold up each letter flashcard and then show the corresponding picture card.
- E.g., "Look, this is a goat! Goat starts with /g/!".
- Encourage students to say the sound and match the letter to the picture.
- Repeat for each letter: g, o, u, f, l, b.
- If available, show real objects after showing the picture cards.
4. **Interactive Game** (10 minutes):
- Place picture cards on one side of the room (or board) and letter cards on the other.
- Call out a letter sound and have a student find the corresponding picture or object.
- For example, "Who can find something that starts with /f/? Yes, fish!".
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**Conclusion (10 minutes)**:
5. **Review and Reinforcement**:
- Recap the sounds learned: g, o, u, f, l, b.
- Play a Jolly Phonics song or sound clip that includes these sounds.
- Have students point to the corresponding picture/object as they hear the sound in the song.
6. **Worksheet Activity** (Optional, if time permits):
- Provide a simple worksheet where students draw lines connecting letters to pictures.
- Offer praise and encouragement as they complete the tasks.
7. **Closing**:
- Praise students for their participation.
- Remind them of the sounds they’ve learned and encourage them to look for things starting with these sounds around them.
- Sing a closing song or rhyme to end on a cheerful note.
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This lesson plan encourages active participation and engagement through interactive activities, ensuring that young learners develop a foundational understanding of essential phonics skills.