Oral English - Junior Secondary 3 - /f/, /v/, /ᶿ/, /ᶞ/, /s/ and /z/ sounds

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TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

LEARNERS ACTIVITY

1

Week 7

The teacher revises the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by describing how the /f/, /v/ and /ᶿ/ sound is pronounced.

/f/

The sound /f/ is pronounced when the upper teeth makes contact with the bottom lip, while air from the lungs pushes through the gap. The air that escapes through the gap makes a hissing sound. The upper teeth and the bottom lip are in the same position. In the /f/ sound, there is no vibration

She further describes the spelling of /f/

Here are few ways the /f/ sound is pronounced

/v/

The sound /v/ is pronounced when the upper teeth makes contact with the bottom lip, while air from the lungs pushes through the gap. The air that escapes through the gap makes a hissing sound. The upper teeth and the bottom lip are in the same position. In the /v/ sound, there is vibration on the throat

She further describes the spelling of /v/

Here are few ways the /v/ sound is pronounced

/ᶿ/

The sound /ᶿ/ is pronounced when the rim and tip of the tongue are raised to make light contact with the upper teeth, allowing the air that is escaping to make a hissing sound . the mouth is in the same position for the production. In the /ᶿ/ sound, there is no vibration in the throat.

She further describes the spelling of /ᶿ/

Here are few ways the /ᶿ/ sound is pronounced

Cloth   three   thread  thick   thin   thank   thorn   thigh   theme

Learners observe, learn and participate

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Week 8

The teacher introduces the new topic by explaining how the /ᶞ/, /s/ and /z/ sound is pronounced

/ᶞ/

The sound /ᶞ/ is pronounced when the rim and tip of the tongue are raised to make light contact with the upper teeth, allowing the air that is escaping to make a hissing sound. the mouth is in the same position for the production. In the /ᶞ/ sound, there is vibration in the throat.

She further describes the spelling of /ᶞ/

Here are few ways the /ᶞ/ sound is pronounced

Father   mother   slither   mouth   they  wreathe   teethe

/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

/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

The teacher engages the learners in Dialogue practice involving both sounds

Learners observe, learn and participate

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EVALUATION

The Learners are asked to

1.   How are the sounds /f/, /v/, /ᶿ/, /ᶞ/, /s/ and /z/ sound pronounced?

2.   Give five examples of words with the sounds

- Learners observe, learn and participate

4

CLASS-WORK

Learners are asked to answer exercise I and II on page 48-49 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 49 of the New Concept English for Junior Secondary School 1

Learners participate

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CONCLUSION

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