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/s/ and /z/ sounds

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TERM: 2ND TERM

WEEK: 11 & 12

CLASS : Junior Secondary School 1

AGE: 12 years

DURATION : 1 period of 40 mins

DATE:

TOPIC : Oral English

CONTENT : /s/ and /z/ sounds

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to:

a.) Pronounce the sounds /s/ and /z/

b.) Give examples of sounds with both sounds

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1 page 141-143

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

Week 11 and 12: Oral English

S/N

STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

1

Week 11

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

 

/s/

The sound /s/ is pronounced when the back of your tongue is raised, the tip of your tongue makes light contact with the ridge of your upper teeth and the sides of your tongue make close contact with the upper side teeth. However, the air escapes by pushing through the narrow gap. the air that escapes makes a hissing sound like the noise of a snake. In the /s/ sound, there is no vibration in the throat. 

 

She further describes the spelling of /s/

 

Here are few ways the /s/ sound is pronounced

s/se

ss

Sc

so

pass

descend

single

kiss

scent

tense

dress

obscene

terse

gossip

scene

 

 

c/ce

X=ks

unusual

scarce

axe

pizza

niece

fix

 

peace

Climax

 

Learners observe, learn and participate

2

Week 12

The teacher introduces the new topic by describing how the /z/ sound is pronounced

/z/

The sound /z/ is pronounced when the back of your tongue is raised, the tip of your tongue makes light contact with the ridge of your upper teeth and the sides of your tongue make close contact with the upper side teeth. However, the air escapes by pushing through the narrow gap. the air that escapes makes a hissing sound like the noise of a snake. In the /z/ sound, there is no vibration in the throat

 

She further describes the spelling of /z/

 

Here are few ways the /z/ sound is pronounced

z

zz

s/se

zero

fizzy

bosom

zoo

fizzle

rise

zeal

puzzle

boys

 

 

ss

x

X=gz

scissors

xerox

exacr

possess

xylophone

exempt

dessert

 

Exhaust

 

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 /s/ and /z/ sound pronounced?

2.   Give five examples each of both sounds

- Learners observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer exercise I on page 142-143 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 143 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1

Learners participate

6

CONCLUSION

The teacher marks their books, corrects it and commends the Learners