Oral English - Junior Secondary 3 - /ᴂ/, /α:/ and /e/ sounds

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STEPS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

1

Week 3

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

/ᴂ/

When you say the sound /ᴂ/, the tip of your tongue touches the lower front teeth, the back of your tongue is down and your lips are spread. /ᴂ/ is a short vowel sound.

She further describes the spelling of /ᴂ/ 

Here are few ways the /ᴂ/  sound is pronounced

/a:/

When you say the sound /α:/, the tongue is low inside the mouth, the tip of the tongue is not near the lower front teeth and the back of your tongue is down. The mouth is open, the shape of the lips is oval and the jaw is down a little.

She further describes the spelling of /α:/

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

Learners observe, learn and participate

2

Week 4

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

/e/ 

The sound /e/ is pronounced when the front of the tongue is raised midway, the lips are loosely spread and slightly wider apart than for the sound /I/. the back of the tongue and the jaw are down a little.

She further describes the spelling of /e/

Here are few ways the /e/ 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 /ᴂ/, /α:/ and /e/ 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 and II on page 17-18 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 3

Learners observe, learn and participate

5

ASSIGNMENT

Learners are asked to answer exercise III on page 18 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 3

Learners participate

6

CONCLUSION

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