Lesson Plan for Junior Secondary 2 - English Comprehension - Speech Work: Consonant Contrast /k/ And /g/

### Lesson Plan: English Comprehension - Speech Work: Consonant Contrast /k/ and /g/ #### Grade Level: Junior Secondary 2 #### Duration: 60 minutes --- #### Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. Distinguish between the /k/ and /g/ sounds in spoken and written words. 2. Correctly pronounce words containing the /k/ and /g/ sounds. 3. Apply their understanding of the consonant contrast in reading comprehension and speaking activities. #### Materials Needed: 1. Whiteboard and markers 2. Audio clips or pronunciation app 3. Flashcards with words containing /k/ and /g/ sounds 4. Worksheets for practice 5. Chart of the mouth diagram illustrating the placement of tongue and other organs for producing /k/ and /g/ 6. Short reading comprehension passage --- #### Introduction (10 minutes): 1. **Greeting and Introduction:** - Greet the students and briefly introduce the topic. - Explain that today they will be focusing on the /k/ and /g/ sounds, and understanding the difference between them. 2. **Warm-Up Activity:** - Play an audio clip with various words containing the /k/ and /g/ sounds. - Ask students to listen carefully and identify any patterns or differences they notice. --- #### Instruction (15 minutes): 1. **Explanation of /k/ and /g/ Sounds:** - Use the whiteboard to introduce the /k/ sound. Demonstrate how to produce it, mentioning that it is a voiceless velar plosive sound (like in "cat"). - Introduce the /g/ sound, explaining that it is a voiced velar plosive sound (like in "go"). - Use the mouth diagram to show the positioning of the tongue and vocal cords for each sound. 2. **Examples and Practice:** - Write pairs of words that contrast /k/ and /g/ sounds on the board (e.g., "coat-goat", "kite-gate"). - Pronounce each pair and have students repeat after you. - Discuss how the presence of voicing distinguishes the /g/ sound from the /k/ sound. --- #### Guided Practice (15 minutes): 1. **Flashcard Activity:** - Divide the students into small groups and give each group a set of flashcards with words containing /k/ and /g/ sounds. - Have students take turns picking a card and pronouncing the word out loud. - The other group members should identify whether the word contains a /k/ or /g/ sound. 2. **Listening Exercise:** - Play an audio recording of a short dialogue or passage that includes the /k/ and /g/ sounds. - Ask students to listen and write down the words they hear that include these sounds. - Review the list of words together as a class. --- #### Independent Practice (10 minutes): 1. **Worksheet:** - Distribute worksheets containing sentences with words that have /k/ and /g/ sounds. - Ask students to circle the /k/ and /g/ words in the sentences. - Provide an additional section where students practice writing their own sentences using given /k/ and /g/ words. --- #### Application and Comprehension (10 minutes): 1. **Reading Comprehension:** - Give students a short passage that includes multiple instances of /k/ and /g/ sounds. - After reading, ask comprehension questions to ensure they understood the passage. - Discuss how recognizing these sounds can aid in better comprehension and pronunciation. --- #### Conclusion (5 minutes): 1. **Review and Recap:** - Summarize the key points of the lesson. - Emphasize the importance of differentiating between /k/ and /g/ sounds for clear communication. 2. **Feedback:** - Ask students to share something new they learned today. - Address any questions or concerns. 3. **Homework:** - Assign a short homework task where students list five pairs of words that contrast /k/ and /g/ sounds and use them in sentences. --- #### Assessment: Student participation during activities, correct pronunciation, and completion of worksheets will be used to assess understanding. The comprehension passage and homework assignment will also serve as tools for evaluation.