### Lesson Plan: Writing Jolly Phonics Sounds (qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar)
#### Overview
This lesson plan aims to introduce Nursery 1 students to the Jolly Phonics sounds: qu, ou, oi, ue, er, and ar. The objective is to help students recognize, pronounce, and write these phonics sounds through engaging activities and exercises.
#### Duration
1 hour
#### Objective
- To recognize and pronounce the Jolly Phonics sounds: qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar.
- To write the Jolly Phonics sounds: qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar.
#### Materials Needed
- Flashcards with phonics sounds
- Whiteboard and markers
- Worksheets with the phonics sounds
- Crayons or pencils
- Picture cards matching the sounds
- Sound/letter tracing sand or rice trays
#### Lesson Steps
##### 1. Introduction (10 minutes)
**a. Greeting and Warm-up:**
- Greet the students and sing a simple alphabet song to warm up.
**b. Sound Introduction:**
- Introduce each of the six Jolly Phonics sounds (qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar) with their respective flashcards.
- Demonstrate the correct pronunciation of each sound and ask students to repeat after you.
##### 2. Sound Recognition (15 minutes)
**a. Flashcard Game:**
- Hold up a flashcard and say the sound.
- Ask students to identify pictures or objects around the classroom that match the sound.
- Use simple objects or illustrations for better understanding (e.g., "qu" for "queen", "ou" for "out", "oi" for "coin", "ue" for "blue", "er" for "her", "ar" for "car").
**b. Sound Sorting Activity:**
- Lay out several picture cards that correspond to each sound.
- Ask the students to place the pictures under the correct flashcard.
##### 3. Writing Practice (20 minutes)
**a. Letter Tracing:**
- Distribute worksheets to the students with dotted lines forming each sound (qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar).
- Guide students to trace over the dotted lines with crayons or pencils.
**b. Sand/Rice Trays:**
- Provide trays of sand or rice for students to write the phonics sounds using their fingers.
- Demonstrate writing each sound and encourage the students to practice.
##### 4. Group Activity (10 minutes)
**a. Sound Matching Game:**
- Divide the students into small groups.
- Provide each group with a set of cards—some with sounds and some with matching pictures.
- Ask the groups to match the sound cards to the correct picture cards.
**b. Sound Bingo:**
- Give each student a bingo card with words/pictures corresponding to the phonics sounds.
- Hold up flashcards and let students mark their bingo cards when they hear a sound or see a word/picture match.
##### 5. Conclusion (5 minutes)
**a. Recap:**
- Review the sounds learned during the lesson.
- Quickly go through each sound again with the flashcards.
**b. Closing Activity:**
- End with a short song or rhyme that includes the sounds learned (e.g., "Twinkle Twinkle" but replace some words with sounds).
**c. Homework/Practice:**
- Provide a take-home worksheet with pictures and dotted lines for tracing each sound.
- Encourage parents to practice the sounds with their children.
#### Assessment
- Observe and listen to the students as they pronounce and recognize each sound.
- Check the worksheets for correct tracing and writing.
#### Adaptations for Diverse Learners
- Use more visual aids for visual learners.
- Incorporate movement and actions for kinesthetic learners.
- Pair stronger students with those who need more help for peer learning support.
This lesson plan should provide a comprehensive framework to introduce and practice Jolly Phonics sounds with Nursery 1 students in an engaging and interactive manner.