Oral English - Junior Secondary 2 - /m/ and /n/ sounds

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

1

Week 11

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

/m/ 

When you say /m/, the lower and upper lips are tightly closed to stop outgoing air while the soft back part of the roof of the mouth is lowered to allow the air go out through the nose. Therefore, /m/ is called a nasal sound. Normally /m/ is produced with a vibration in the throat except when it occus after a voiceless consonant(as in smack), in the middle of a word(as in topmost) or at the end of a word(as in mum).

She further describes the spelling of /m/

Here are few ways the /m/ sound is pronounced

Learners observe, learn and participate

2

Week 12

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

When you pronounce the /n/ sound, the tip of your tongue is raised and pressed against your tooth ridge to stop outgoing air while the soft back part of the roof of your mouth is lowered to allow air to go out through the nose. /n/ is also voiced.

She further describes the spelling of /n/

Here are few ways the /n/ 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 /m/ and /n/ 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 65 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 2

Learners observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer exercise II and III on page 65 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 2

Learners participate