**Lesson Plan: Speechwork - Review of Consonants /t, k, b, d, g/**
**Grade Level**: Junior Secondary 2
**Subject**: English Comprehension
**Duration**: 60 minutes
**Topic**: Speechwork: Review of Consonants /t, k, b, d, g/
### Objectives:
1. Students will be able to recognize and pronounce the consonant sounds /t/, /k/, /b/, /d/, and /g/.
2. Students will understand the positions these consonant sounds can occupy within words (initial, medial, final).
3. Students will practice using these consonant sounds in sentences for improved speech clarity.
### Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards with words containing /t/, /k/, /b/, /d/, and /g/
- Audio recordings of words and sentences containing the target consonant sounds
- Worksheets with exercises
- A list of words and sentences for practice
### Procedure:
#### 1. Introduction (10 minutes)
**Greeting and Attendance**
- Greet the students and take attendance.
**Objective Announcement**
- Explain to students that today’s lesson will focus on the consonant sounds /t/, /k/, /b/, /d/, and /g/.
- Highlight the importance of correct pronunciation in effective communication.
#### 2. Warm-up Activity (10 minutes)
**Sound Identification Game**
- Play an audio recording of words containing the target consonants.
- Ask students to identify and write down the consonants they hear.
- Discuss the answers as a class.
#### 3. Instruction: Pronunciation Practice (15 minutes)
**Introduce Each Sound**
- Write each of the consonant sounds (/t/, /k/, /b/, /d/, and /g/) on the whiteboard.
- Demonstrate the correct pronunciation of each sound and have students repeat after you.
**Practice with Words**
- Present flashcards with words containing the target sounds in initial, medial, and final positions. Examples:
- /t/: top, city, bat
- /k/: king, back, neck
- /b/: ball, cabin, robe
- /d/: dog, ladder, bead
- /g/: goat, bagel, egg
- Pronounce each word clearly and have the students repeat after you.
#### 4. Group Activity (10 minutes)
**Word Classification**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Provide groups with a mixed list of words containing the target consonants.
- Ask each group to categorize the words based on the position of the consonant sound (initial, medial, final).
- Have a representative from each group present their classifications.
#### 5. Individual Practice (10 minutes)
**Worksheets**
- Distribute worksheets that include exercises such as matching words with their corresponding consonant sounds, filling in the blanks with the correct consonants, and identifying consonant sounds in sentences.
- Allow students to complete the worksheet and review the answers together.
#### 6. Application Activity (10 minutes)
**Sentence Construction**
- Provide students with a list of the target consonant sounds and ask them to create sentences that use words with these sounds.
- Encourage students to read their sentences aloud to practice pronunciation.
### Assessment:
- Monitor student participation during group activities and individual practice.
- Assess students' ability to correctly pronounce the consonant sounds during oral exercises.
- Review and grade the worksheets to evaluate understanding.
### Wrap-Up (5 minutes)
**Review Questions**
- Ask students to share what they have learned about the consonant sounds /t/, /k/, /b/, /d/, and /g/.
- Respond to any questions or concerns about the lesson.
**Homework Assignment**
- Assign students to practice reading a short paragraph at home, circling words with the target consonant sounds. Tell them they will read this paragraph aloud in the next class.
**Goodbye**
- End the lesson on a positive note, encouraging students to keep practicing their pronunciation.
**Notes**:
- Ensure that all students are engaged and participating.
- Be attentive to students who might need extra help and provide additional support if necessary.