More on Vowel Sounds - Monophthongs and Diphthongs
SUBJECT: ORAL ENGLISH
TERM: 1ST TERM
WEEK: 5
CLASS: Senior Secondary School 3
AGE: 17 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Oral English
CONTENT: More on Vowel Sounds – Monophthongs and Diphthongs
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Identify and pronounce monophthongs and diphthongs correctly
b. Practice the contraction of sounds like /ae/, /ad/, /a:/ with /a/
c. Use these sounds in words and sentences
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, teacher modeling, repetition, use of flashcards
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards, audio clips, chalkboard
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
S/N |
STEPS |
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
LEARNERS ACTIVITY |
1 |
REVISION |
The teacher revises vowel sounds and introduces the new topic on monophthongs and diphthongs. |
Learners recall previous lesson on vowel sounds. |
2 |
INTRODUCTION |
Teacher explains the concept of monophthongs and diphthongs, providing examples. Teacher demonstrates contraction of sounds /ae/, /ad/, /a:/ with /a/. |
Learners listen to the teacher and repeat the sounds after them. |
3 |
PRACTICE |
Teacher gives more examples of monophthongs and diphthongs and asks learners to repeat them in sentences. Teacher demonstrates the contractions in words. |
Learners repeat the sounds and contractions in sentences. |
4 |
EVALUATION |
Teacher asks learners to: 1. Identify the monophthong in the word 'bat'. 2. Use the diphthong /aɪ/ in a sentence. 3. Demonstrate the contraction of sounds in words. |
Learners answer questions orally or in writing. |
5 |
CLASS-WORK |
Learners write a list of words containing both monophthongs and diphthongs. Then, they use them in sentences. |
Learners write and submit their responses. |
6 |
ASSIGNMENT |
Learners are assigned to listen to a song and identify words with monophthongs and diphthongs. They should also write sentences with those words. |
Learners complete the assignment and bring it to the next class. |
7 |
CONCLUSION |
Teacher marks and corrects learners’ sentences, providing feedback. |
Learners observe corrections and note feedback. |