Aural Discrimination of the Sounds /ʊ/ and /uː/ Phonemic Awareness Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Detailed Student-Centered Lesson Plan for Phonemic Awareness

Subject: English Studies

Class: Primary 3

Term: First Term

Week: 3

Age: 7 years

Topic: Phonemic Awareness

Sub-topic: Aural Discrimination of the Sounds /ʊ/ and /uː/

Duration: 60 minutes

Behavioral Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify vowel sounds /ʊ/ as in “pull” and /uː/ as in “pool”.
2. Produce these vowel sounds correctly.
3. Distinguish these sounds from each other by pronouncing them correctly in words and sentences.

Keywords

• Vowel
• Phoneme
• Pronounce
• Discriminate

Set Induction

Start with a short game where students listen to pairs of words and identify whether the vowel sounds are the same or different (e.g., “pull” and “pool”).

Entry Behavior

Students can recognize and pronounce basic vowel sounds.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Flashcards with words containing /ʊ/ and /uː/ sounds
• Audio recordings of words and sentences
• Charts with example words
• Whiteboard and markers

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

Discuss with students the vowel sounds they have learned previously. Ask them to give examples of words with those sounds.

Embedded Core Skills

• Listening
• Speaking
• Reading
• Writing

Learning Materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Phonics workbook

Instructional Materials

• Flashcards
• Audio recordings
• Whiteboard
• Markers

Content

1. Explanation of Phonemic Awareness:
   • Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken words.
   • Today, we will focus on the sounds /ʊ/ (as in “pull”) and /uː/ (as in “pool”).
2. Examples of Words:
   • /ʊ/: pull, full, bull, book, look
   • /uː/: pool, school, cool, tool, food

Evaluation

1. The sound in “pull” is /__/.
   a) /uː/
   b) /ʊ/
   c) /e/
   d) /o/
2. The sound in “pool” is /__/.
   a) /ʊ/
   b) /a/
   c) /uː/
   d) /i/
3. “Full” contains the sound /__/.
   a) /uː/
   b) /ʊ/
   c) /a/
   d) /o/
4. “School” contains the sound /__/.
   a) /e/
   b) /ʊ/
   c) /uː/
   d) /o/
5. The sound in “pull” is /__/.
   a) /ʊ/
   b) /uː/
   c) /e/
   d) /o/
6. “Cool” contains the sound /__/.
   a) /a/
   b) /i/
   c) /uː/
   d) /ʊ/
7. The sound in “bull” is /__/.
   a) /uː/
   b) /ʊ/
   c) /o/
   d) /e/
8. “Tool” contains the sound /__/.
   a) /ʊ/
   b) /e/
   c) /uː/
   d) /a/
9. The sound in “book” is /__/.
   a) /e/
   b) /ʊ/
   c) /a/
   d) /o/
10. “Food” contains the sound /__/.
    a) /uː/
    b) /e/
    c) /ʊ/
    d) /a/
11. The sound in “pull” is /__/.
    a) /o/
    b) /uː/
    c) /ʊ/
    d) /e/
12. “Cool” contains the sound /__/.
    a) /ʊ/
    b) /a/
    c) /uː/
    d) /e/
13. The sound in “look” is /__/.
    a) /ʊ/
    b) /o/
    c) /a/
    d) /e/
14. “Pool” contains the sound /__/.
    a) /i/
    b) /uː/
    c) /e/
    d) /ʊ/
15. The sound in “bull” is /__/.
    a) /ʊ/
    b) /e/
    c) /uː/
    d) /a/

Class Activity Discussion

1. What is phonemic awareness?
   Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words.
2. Why is phonemic awareness important?
   It is important because it helps children learn to read and spell.
3. What is a phoneme?
   A phoneme is a single sound in a word.
4. What are the sounds we are learning today?
   We are learning the sounds /ʊ/ and /uː/.
5. Can you give an example of a word with the sound /ʊ/?
   Yes, “pull” has the sound /ʊ/.
6. Can you give an example of a word with the sound /uː/?
   Yes, “pool” has the sound /uː/.
7. What sound do you hear in the word “full”?
   The sound /ʊ/.
8. What sound do you hear in the word “school”?
   The sound /uː/.
9. How do you pronounce the sound /ʊ/?
   It sounds like the “u” in “pull”.
10. How do you pronounce the sound /uː/?
    It sounds like the “oo” in “pool”.
11. Why is it important to pronounce sounds correctly?
    Correct pronunciation helps us communicate clearly.
12. What is stress in a sentence?
    Stress is when we make one part of the word or sentence sound stronger.
13. What is intonation?
    Intonation is the rise and fall of our voice when we speak.
14. Why is stress important?
    Stress helps us understand which parts of the sentence are important.
15. Why is intonation important?
    Intonation helps us express meaning and emotion.

Presentation

1. Step 1: Revising the Previous Topic
   • Briefly review the vowel sounds learned in the previous lesson.
   • Ask students to recall and give examples of those sounds.
2. Step 2: Introducing the New Topic
   • Introduce the sounds /ʊ/ and /uː/ with examples.
   • Use flashcards and audio recordings to demonstrate the sounds.
3. Step 3: Student Contributions and Corrections
   • Allow students to try pronouncing the sounds.
   • Encourage them to come up with words containing these sounds.
   • Correct any mispronunciations and provide positive feedback.

Teacher’s Activities

• Demonstrate the sounds /ʊ/ and /uː/ using clear examples.
• Use flashcards and audio recordings for reinforcement.
• Guide students through reading and writing exercises.
• Provide corrective feedback and encouragement.

Learners’ Activities

• Listen attentively to the sounds.
• Practice pronouncing the sounds.
• Participate in reading and writing exercises.
• Answer fill-in-the-blank questions and FAQs.

Assessment

• Observe students’ ability to pronounce the sounds correctly.
• Review their written sentences for correct use of stress and intonation.
• Conduct a short quiz with the fill-in-the-blank questions.

Evaluation Questions

1. What sound do you hear in “pull”?
2. What sound do you hear in “pool”?
3. How do you pronounce /ʊ/?
4. How do you pronounce /uː/?
5. Can you give an example of a word with the sound /ʊ/?
6. Can you give an example of a word with the sound /uː/?
7. What is stress in a sentence?
8. What is intonation?
9. Why is stress important?
10. Why is intonation important?

Conclusion

• The teacher goes around to mark students’ work and provide necessary corrections.
• Recap the key points of the lesson.
• Encourage students to practice the sounds at home.