Oral English - Senior Secondary 2

SUBJECT: ORAL ENGLISH

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 10

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Speech
CONTENT: Intonation Pattern (Falling Tone: Statement and Other Types of Sentences)
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Identify the falling tone in statements
b. Demonstrate the correct use of the falling tone in sentences
c. Practice the falling tone through drills and class participation
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Teacher modeling, group participation, drills, repetition
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Audio clips, flashcards, sentence strips, real-life conversation examples

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

S/N	STEPS	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	LEARNERS ACTIVITY
1	REVISION	Teacher revises previous lesson and introduces the focus of the current lesson: the falling tone used in statements and some types of questions.	Learners recall previous lesson and listen attentively.
2	INTRODUCTION	Teacher explains the concept of the falling tone, emphasizing its use in statements (e.g., There will be a match at the National Stadium tomorrow) and certain types of questions (e.g., Where are you going?). Teacher demonstrates how the tone drops at the end of the sentence.	Learners listen, observe, and note the falling tone in the examples provided.
3	PRACTICE	Teacher gives more examples with the falling tone and demonstrates the intonation: “There will be a class quiz tomorrow evening.” Teacher also asks learners to repeat after the teacher.	Learners repeat the sentences after the teacher, focusing on using the correct falling tone.
4	VOCAL EXERCISE	Teacher leads learners through a series of vocal exercises, practicing the falling tone with various statements and questions.	Learners practice saying sentences with falling tone, focusing on vocal pitch and tone accuracy.
5	EVALUATION	Teacher asks learners to: 1. Identify the falling tone in There will be a match tomorrow. 2. Use Where are you going? and demonstrate the falling tone. 3. Create a sentence with the falling tone for practice.	Learners answer orally or in writing and demonstrate using the falling tone in their sentences.
6	CLASS-WORK	Learners are given sentence strips containing statements and questions, and they are asked to identify where the falling tone should be applied and practice saying them aloud.	Learners work in pairs or groups to identify the correct places for the falling tone in the sentences and practice aloud.
7	ASSIGNMENT	Learners are assigned: 1. Write five sentences that should use the falling tone. 2. Use the sentences in dialogue format with appropriate intonation. 3. Record themselves reading the sentences with the falling tone and submit it to the teacher.	Learners complete the assignment and submit it during the next class.
8	CONCLUSION	Teacher marks, corrects, and commends learners’ performance in the class and provides further guidance on correct usage of the falling tone.	Learners observe corrections and ask any questions they might have about the lesson.

Oral English - Senior Secondary 2 - Speech