Oral English - Junior Secondary 1 - /ᶛ/ and /ᵓ:/ sounds

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

1

Week 9

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by describing how the /ᶛ/ sound is pronounced.

/ᶛ/

When you pronounce the sound /ᶛ/, the front of your tongue is down(low inside the mouth) but the back of the tongue is raised. The mouth is open and the lips are slightly rounded and pushed forward. It is very much like the position for the pronunciation of /a:/ except for the shape of the lips. The jaw is down when you say /ᶛ/

She further describes the spelling of /ᶛ/

Here are few ways the /ᶛ/ sound is pronounced

Learners observe, learn and participate

2

Week 10

The teacher introduces the new topic by explaining how the /ᵓ:/  sound is pronounced

/ᵓ:/

When you pronounce the /ᵓ:/, the front of the tongue is down(low inside the mouth)-the same position as for the sound /ᶛ/. But the back of your tongue is higher inside your mouth that when you say the sound /ᶛ/. Your mouth is open and your lips are very rounded and pushed forward. Your jaw is down when you say the /ᵓ:/ sound. 

She further describes the spelling of /ᵓ:/   

Here are few ways the /ᵓ:/   sound is pronounced

The teacher engages the learners in Dialogue practice involving both sounds

Learners observe, learn and participate

3

EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1.   How are the sounds /ᶛ/ and /ᵓ:/ sound pronounced?

2.   Give five example each of both sounds

- Learners observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer exercise I on page 55 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1

Learners observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer exercise II on page 56 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1

Learners participate