Oral English - Senior Secondary 3 - More on Vowel Sounds - Monophthongs and Diphthongs

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

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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.