Oral English - Senior Secondary 2

SUBJECT: ORAL ENGLISH

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 8

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Speech
CONTENT: Vowel Sounds /e/ and /ɜː/
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Identify the vowel sounds /e/ (as in set, bread) and /ɜː/ (as in first, learn)
b. Pronounce words containing these vowels accurately
c. Create their own examples and use them correctly in sentences

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Phonetic explanation, teacher modeling, choral and individual repetition, minimal-pair drills
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards, word lists, audio recordings of minimal pairs, mirror (for mouth position)

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS’ ACTIVITY
1	REVISION	Teacher reviews diphthongs from last week and introduces the concept of pure vowels /e/ and /ɜː/.	Learners recall diphthongs and listen to new vowel focus.
2	INTRODUCTION	Teacher demonstrates mouth/tongue position and plays audio of /e/ vs. /ɜː/ in words like set vs. shirt.	Learners observe, look in mirror, and listen carefully.
3	PRACTICE	Teacher presents word lists: /e/: set, bread, head; /ɜː/: first, learn, word. Choral repetition followed by individual.	Learners repeat chorally then individually, focusing on accuracy.
4	EVALUATION	Teacher asks: 1. Pronounce “bread” and “learn.” 2. Which vowel is in “head”? 3. Give your own /e/ and /ɜː/ words.	Learners answer orally and demonstrate pronunciation.
5	CLASS-WORK	Students complete minimal-pair drill worksheet: match /e/ vs. /ɜː/ words and use each in a sentence.	Learners complete drill, write sentences, and submit.
6	ASSIGNMENT	Learners list five additional /e/ words and five /ɜː/ words, then record themselves pronouncing them.	Learners prepare list and recording for the next class.
7	CONCLUSION	Teacher provides feedback on pronunciation drills and commends improvement.	Learners note corrections and practice target vowels.

Oral English - Senior Secondary 2 - Speech