LEARNING THE ALPHABETS

Subject :

LEARNING THE ALPHABETS

Topic :

COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY

Class :

Kindergarten 1 / KG 1

Term :

First Term

Week :

Week 1

Instructional Materials :

• Wall charts
• Pictures
• Related Online Video
• Flash Cards
• Cut out of letters of the alphabet like A , B , C , D

Methods of Teaching :

• Class Discussion
• Group Discussion
• Asking Questions
• Explanation
• Role Modelling
• Role Delegation

Reference Materials :

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
• Workbooks

Previous Knowledge :

The pupils have been taught

Identification of small letters from a to g

in their previous lesson

Behavioural Objectives :  At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

• learn letters of the alphabets
• recognize the letters of the alphabets

Content :

LEARNING THE ALPHABETS

The alphabets are the building blocks of language. It’s very important that the kids in this class begin to identify their alphabets. It will be practically impossible to teach sounds if the children cannot identify their letters.

For the children to become literate, they must be able to recognise each letter, both in order and out of order, and  know the sounds connected to each letter.

To facilitate speedy learning, we advocate for few letters at a time. Every letter that is introduced, the children should be able to recognise it, know the sound and know how to write it.

 RECITING THE 26 ALPHABETS ( letter names)

The children must have learnt how to recite the alphabet in their previous class. But you can be rest assured that they will be quite a number of the kids who can not recite the alphabets to the end. Some will be mixing up the letters.

It’s important to start by ensuring accurate recitation of the alphabets

• Teacher says : Can you say your letters?

• Pupils’ response : Yes, I can say my letters

• Teacher says : Say it for me

(It’s very important you have the letters written on several parts of the classroom, so that they children can be seeing it while they read. It helps in their recognition of letters)

Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

Evaluation :

1. Arrange these words in alphabetical order
2. Letters of the alphabets  Small case or small letters 
3. Circle the right letters of the alphabet

Conclusion

The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.

He or she does the necessary corrections when and where  the needs arise.

Assignment :

LEARNING THE LETTER SOUNDS