HomeJSS 1English GrammarMastering the Long Vowel Sound /a:/ in Speech Speech Work English Grammar JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8

Mastering the Long Vowel Sound /a:/ in Speech Speech Work English Grammar JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8

Subject: English Grammar (Speech Work)

Class: JSS 1

Term: First Term

Week: 8

Topic: Vowel Sound /a:/

Duration:

40 minutes

Age:

12–13 years

Behavioral Objectives:

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

  1. Identify the vowel sound /a:/.
  2. Pronounce words with the /a:/ sound correctly.
  3. Differentiate between /a:/ and other similar vowel sounds.
  4. Use the /a:/ sound in sentences.

Keywords:

  • Vowel
  • /a:/ sound
  • Pronunciation
  • Phonetics
  • Elongation

Set Induction:

The teacher will pronounce several words with different vowel sounds and ask students to identify the differences in the sounds.

Entry Behavior:

Students are familiar with basic vowel sounds and have been practicing speech work.

Learning Resources and Materials:

  • Phonetic chart
  • Flashcards with words containing the /a:/ sound
  • Audio recordings of native speakers using the /a:/ sound

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Students have encountered vowel sounds in previous lessons and are now moving to more advanced vowel sounds, including the long vowel sound /a:/.

Embedded Core Skills:

  • Listening and speaking
  • Phonetic awareness
  • Pronunciation practice

Learning Materials:

  • Lagos State Scheme of Work
  • Audio recordings or phonetic tools for pronunciation
  • Writing materials

Instructional Materials:

  • Phonetic symbols chart
  • Flashcards
  • Sound recordings for phonetic exercises

Content:

The Vowel Sound /a:/

  • The vowel sound /a:/ is a long vowel sound.
  • It is pronounced by opening the mouth wide and drawing out the sound. The tongue is placed low in the mouth, and the lips remain unrounded.
  • The /a:/ sound is represented by the following symbol: /a:/.

Examples of words with the /a:/ sound:

  1. Car
  2. Father
  3. Park
  4. Heart
  5. Start
  6. Calm
  7. Dark
  8. March

Pronunciation Practice:

  • /a:/ is often found in words where the “a” is followed by “r” or where the vowel is long.
  • Practice pronouncing the words slowly, elongating the /a:/ sound.

Presentation:

  1. Step 1: Introduce the /a:/ sound.
    • Teacher’s Activities: Demonstrate the correct pronunciation of the /a:/ sound using a few examples such as “car” and “park.”
    • Learners’ Activities: Repeat after the teacher, practicing the /a:/ sound in isolation.
  2. Step 2: Pronounce words containing the /a:/ sound.
    • Teacher’s Activities: Provide a list of words that contain the /a:/ sound. Have students read the words aloud.
    • Learners’ Activities: Practice reading and pronouncing words with the /a:/ sound, focusing on elongating the vowel.
  3. Step 3: Differentiate between /a:/ and other sounds.
    • Teacher’s Activities: Introduce similar vowel sounds such as /æ/ (as in “cat”) and show how they differ from /a:/.
    • Learners’ Activities: Practice distinguishing between the sounds by reading words such as “car” (/a:/) and “cat” (/æ/).

Teacher’s Activities:

  • Provide examples of words with the /a:/ sound.
  • Engage students in pronunciation drills.
  • Facilitate activities to help students differentiate the /a:/ sound from other vowel sounds.

Learners’ Activities:

  • Listen and repeat words with the /a:/ sound.
  • Participate in exercises comparing /a:/ with other vowel sounds.
  • Use the /a:/ sound in spoken sentences.

Assessment:

  1. Pronounce the following words correctly: car, heart, dark, calm, march.
  2. Differentiate between these pairs of words: car vs. cat, march vs. match, father vs. fat.
  3. Identify the /a:/ sound in these sentences:
    • The car is parked in the garage.
    • My father loves to start his day with coffee.
    • We walked through the dark park.
  4. Fill in the blanks with words containing the /a:/ sound:
    1. The _____ (car) is red.
    2. We went to the _____ (park) on Sunday.
    3. She loves the _____ (art) museum.
  5. Write five words that contain the /a:/ sound.

Conclusion:

The teacher will summarize the lesson by reviewing the key points about the /a:/ sound, providing additional pronunciation practice, and correcting any errors students may have made. Students will be encouraged to continue practicing this vowel sound in their daily speech.

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