Lesson Plan for Primary 6 - Phonics - Sound Patterns 'ou'

### Lesson Plan: Phonics - Sound Patterns 'ou' **Grade Level:** Primary 6 **Duration:** 60 minutes **Subject:** English Language - Phonics **Topic:** Sound Patterns 'ou' --- #### Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Identify the 'ou' sound in words. 2. Understand different sound patterns that use 'ou'. 3. Apply their understanding to read and spell words containing the 'ou' sound. --- #### Materials: - Flashcards with 'ou' words - Whiteboard and markers - Chart paper - Worksheets - Phonics reading passages - Audio resource (words with 'ou' sound) - Highlighter pens --- #### Introduction (10 minutes): 1. **Hook:** Start with an engaging activity. Play a short audio clip (1-2 minutes) that includes a variety of words with 'ou' sounds. Ask students to listen carefully. 2. **Discussion:** Ask the students which words they heard that had a similar sound. Write a few of the responses on the whiteboard. 3. **Objective Statement:** Explain that today we are going to learn about the 'ou' sound in words and how to recognize and use it. --- #### Instruction (15 minutes): 1. **Direct Teaching:** - Write the letters 'ou' on the board. - Explain that the combination of 'o' and 'u' often makes a specific sound in English words. - Show examples on flashcards such as "out," "house," "mouse," "shout," and "cloud." 2. **Sound Patterns:** - Discuss the different sounds 'ou' can make: /au/ as in 'out' and /ʌ/ as in 'young'. - Write under each category on the board and provide more examples: "count", "south", "rough", "touch". 3. **Pronunciation Practice:** - Have the class repeat the words after you, focusing on the 'ou' sound. - Show how to use mouth and lips to produce the sounds correctly. --- #### Guided Practice (15 minutes): 1. **Sorting Activity:** - Divide the class into small groups. - Provide each group with flashcards. - Each group will sort the flashcards into two categories based on the different 'ou' sounds. 2. **Reading Passage:** - Give each student a short reading passage containing multiple 'ou' words. - Ask them to underline or highlight all the 'ou' words they can find. 3. **Discussion:** Review the highlighted words as a class. This reinforces recognizing 'ou' in context. --- #### Independent Practice (10 minutes): 1. **Worksheet:** - Distribute a worksheet where students have to fill in blanks with 'ou' words, match words to pictures, and circle words that contain the ‘ou’ sound. 2. **Spelling Practice:** - Include a spelling list with 'ou' words for students to practice writing. --- #### Closing (10 minutes): 1. **Review:** Recap the two main 'ou' sounds and some example words. 2. **Exit Ticket:** - Ask each student to write one sentence using at least two 'ou' words and share it with a partner. 3. **Q&A:** Allow time for any questions the students might have. 4. **Preview Next Lesson:** Provide a hint about the next phonics pattern to excite the students. --- #### Assessment: - Participation in sorting activity - Accuracy in passage highlighting task - Completion and correctness of the worksheet - Quality of sentences produced for the exit ticket --- #### Differentiation: - For students who need extra help, provide 'ou' word picture clues. - For advanced students, challenge them with a list of complex 'ou' words for additional sentence creation. --- End of the lesson plan.


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