Oral English - Junior Secondary 1 - /ᶴ/ and /ᶾ/ sounds

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 3 & 4

CLASS : Junior Secondary School 1

AGE: 12 years

DURATION : 1 period of 40 mins

DATE:

TOPIC : Oral English

CONTENT : /ᶴ/ and /ᶾ/ sounds

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

a.) Pronounce the sounds /ᶴ/ and /ᶾ/

b.) Give examples of sounds with both sounds

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES : Discussion, group activities,

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS : New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1 page 165-167

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

Week 3 and 4: Oral English

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

Week 3

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

/ᶴ/

The sound /ᶴ/ is pronounced when the tip and blade of the tongue curves back to make a light contact with the region behind the ridge of the teeth while the air which pushes through the gap makes a hissing sound. The lips and tongue are in the same position for the production of both sounds, but in the sound /ᶴ/ there is no vibration in the throat.

She further describes the spelling of /ᶴ/

Here are few ways the /ᶴ/ sound is pronounced

sh	ch/chs	Si/ssi	Sci
shore	machine	russian	conscious
ashamed	chiffon	passion	conscience
cushion	chalet	mission	luscious
sham	chef	mansiom	Fascist

ti	ce	ci	Sch
addition	ocean	social	schedule
patient	crustacean	ancient	schwa
nation		species	schnapps
conscientious		associate

X	Su/ssu
anxious	sugar
complexion	sure
luxury	censure

Learners observe, learn and participate

Week 4

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

/ᶾ/

The sound /ᶾ/ is pronounced when the tip and blade of the tongue curves back to make a light contact with the region behind the ridge of the teeth while the air which pushes through the gap makes a hissing sound. The lips and tongue are in the same position for the production of both sounds, but in the sound /ᶾ/ there is no vibration in the throat.

She further describes the spelling of /ᶾ/

Here are few ways the /ᶾ/ sound is pronounced

su	zu	g
measure	seizure	genre
casual	azure
usually
Closure

Ge/gi	si
beige	vision
garage	allusion
regime	occasion
prestige	Television

The teacher engages the learners in Dialogue practice involving both sounds

Learners observe, learn and participate

EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1. How are the sounds /ᶴ/ and /ᶾ/ sound pronounced?

2. Give five examples each of both sounds

- Learners observe, learn and participate

CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer exercise I on page 166-167 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1

Learners observe, learn and participate

ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer exercise II on page 166-167 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1

Learners participate

CONCLUSION

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