Oral English - Senior Secondary 2

SUBJECT: ORAL ENGLISH

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 9

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Speech
CONTENT: Diphthongs: /ɪə/, /aɪ/, /aʊ/, /eɪ/, /ɔɪ/, /əʊ/, /juː/, /eə/
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Identify the eight common English diphthongs
b. Pronounce each diphthong accurately in example words
c. Compile their own list of diphthong words and use them in sentences

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Phonetic explanation, audio-visual modeling, choral and individual repetition, word-list drills
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards for each diphthong, audio recordings, word-list handouts

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS’ ACTIVITY
1	REVISION	Teacher briefly reviews pure vowels /e/ and /ɜː/ and introduces diphthongs as “gliding” vowel sounds.	Learners recall vowel concepts and prepare for diphthong introduction.
2	INTRODUCTION	Teacher presents each diphthong with an example: /ɪə/ “here,” /aɪ/ “my,” /aʊ/ “now,” /eɪ/ “make,” /ɔɪ/ “boy,” /əʊ/ “go,” /juː/ “you,” /eə/ “hair.”	Learners listen, watch mouth movement, and repeat.
3	PRACTICE	Teacher plays audio of diphthong minimal-pair lists (e.g., “light” vs “lit,” “no” vs “now”). Learners chorally and individually repeat.	Learners mimic audio, focusing on glide quality and duration.
4	EVALUATION	Teacher asks: 1. Pronounce “make,” “go,” and “boy.” 2. Which diphthong is in “hair”? 3. Provide your own “aʊ” word.	Learners respond orally, demonstrating correct diphthong pronunciation.
5	CLASS-WORK	Students complete a handout: match diphthongs to words, then write one sentence per diphthong.	Learners fill handout and write sentences, then submit.
6	ASSIGNMENT	Learners prepare a list of 16 words (2 per diphthong) with phonetic transcription and example sentences.	Learners compile list for presentation in next class.
7	CONCLUSION	Teacher reviews key diphthongs, addresses common errors, and praises accurate production.	Learners note feedback and continue practicing diphthongs.

Oral English - Senior Secondary 2 - Speech