Understanding Stop Consonant Sounds Phonemic Awareness / Diction English Grammar Primary 4 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Phonetics Awareness /Diction English Grammar Primary 4 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Subject: English Grammar
Class: Primary 4
Term: First Term
Week: 3
Age: 9 years
Topic: Stop Consonant Sounds
Sub-topic: Consonant Sounds – Stops (Plosives)
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Identify and pronounce stop (plosive) consonant sounds.
2. Differentiate between stop consonant sounds in various words.
3. Use stop consonant sounds correctly in sentences.

Key Words:

• Stop consonants
• Plosives
• Pronunciation
• Example

Set Induction:

Start with a fun activity where students make popping sounds with their mouths to imitate the burst of air in stop consonants.

Entry Behaviour:

Students should be familiar with basic consonant sounds.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Flashcards with pictures and words
• Chart with stop consonants
• Whiteboard and markers
• Audio recordings of consonant sounds

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Review basic consonant sounds from previous lessons. Explain that stop consonants are sounds produced by stopping the airflow and then releasing it.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Phonemic awareness
• Pronunciation
• Listening and speaking skills

Learning Materials:

• Flashcards
• Chart with stop consonants
• Worksheets for practice

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards
• Whiteboard
• Audio recordings

Content:

1. Introduction to Stop Consonant Sounds:
   • /p/ as in “pat”
   • /b/ as in “bat”
   • /t/ as in “top”
   • /d/ as in “dog”
   • /k/ as in “cat”
   • /g/ as in “go”
2. Examples of Stop Consonant Sounds:
   • /p/: pat, pen, pie
   • /b/: bat, bag, bob
   • /t/: top, tin, ten
   • /d/: dog, dip, dad
   • /k/: cat, cup, key
   • /g/: go, gum, gun

Class Activity Discussion:

1. What are stop consonants?
2. Can you give examples of words with stop consonant sounds?
3. How do we pronounce the stop consonant in “cat”?
4. What is the difference between the sounds in “bat” and “pat”?
5. Why is it important to learn stop consonant sounds?

Presentation:

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, focusing on long vowel sounds and their importance in pronunciation.

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by explaining stop consonant sounds, using examples and visual aids.

Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples of stop consonant sounds, providing correction and guidance as needed.

Teacher’s Activities:

1. Present the topic using flashcards and charts.
2. Model pronunciation of each stop consonant sound.
3. Conduct listening and speaking exercises.
4. Provide examples and correct pronunciation errors.

Learners’ Activities:

1. Repeat stop consonant sounds after the teacher.
2. Match words with pictures that show stop consonant sounds.
3. Complete worksheets with stop consonant sound exercises.

Assessment:

Evaluation Questions:

1. The sound in “pat” is a stop ___ sound.
   a) /p/
   b) /t/
   c) /k/
   d) /g/
2. The word “dog” contains the stop ___ sound.
   a) /d/
   b) /b/
   c) /p/
   d) /t/
3. In “cat,” the stop consonant sound is ___.
   a) /t/
   b) /k/
   c) /p/
   d) /d/
4. The sound in “bag” is a stop ___ sound.
   a) /b/
   b) /t/
   c) /p/
   d) /g/
5. “Ten” contains the stop ___ sound.
   a) /t/
   b) /d/
   c) /k/
   d) /g/
6. The vowel sound in “dip” is a stop ___ sound.
   a) /d/
   b) /b/
   c) /p/
   d) /k/
7. “Cup” contains a stop ___ sound.
   a) /k/
   b) /p/
   c) /b/
   d) /d/
8. In “go,” the stop consonant sound is ___.
   a) /g/
   b) /p/
   c) /t/
   d) /b/
9. The word “pen” has the stop ___ sound.
   a) /b/
   b) /p/
   c) /d/
   d) /k/
10. The sound in “gum” is a stop ___ sound.
    a) /g/
    b) /k/
    c) /p/
    d) /t/
11. The sound in “key” is a stop ___ sound.
    a) /k/
    b) /g/
    c) /p/
    d) /b/
12. In “bat,” the stop consonant sound is ___.
    a) /b/
    b) /d/
    c) /k/
    d) /p/
13. The sound in “top” is a stop ___ sound.
    a) /t/
    b) /d/
    c) /k/
    d) /g/
14. “Bob” contains a stop ___ sound.
    a) /b/
    b) /t/
    c) /p/
    d) /k/
15. The stop consonant in “zip” is ___.
    a) /p/
    b) /b/
    c) /d/
    d) /t/

Conclusion:

The teacher goes around to mark the students’ work and provide feedback. Correct any pronunciation errors and reinforce the correct stop consonant sounds.

More Useful Links :

• Phonemic Awareness / Diction English Grammar Primary 4 First Term Lesson Notes
• Introduction to Short Vowel Sounds Phonemic Awareness / Diction English Grammar Primary 4 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
• Introduction to Long Vowel Sounds Phonemic Awareness / Diction English Grammar Primary 4 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2