Alphabet
Beginner
Materials
Main Aims
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To recite the alphabet along with flash cards
Subsidiary Aims
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Ss will become familiar with sounds of the alphabet and pronuniation
Procedure (44-59 minutes)
T. will introduce themself . ( hello, my name is Teacher Karima) T. will write down her name and indicate the first letter, T. will drill the first letter. T. will ask Ss. their names. T will write down Ss. names and indicate first letters, T. will drill the first letter.
Teacher will show students a written diagram of the alphabet in L1 Teacher will then show diagram of the English alphabet. Teacher will now end all communications in L1
T. will present the alphabet using a poster chart. T. will first pronounce each letter of the alphabet. T. will pronounce first letter again and indicate for Ss. to repeat. T. will continue for the whole alphabet.
T. will randomly point to a letter and indicate for Ss. to pronounce. T. will help by miming (if possible) if Ss. struggle T. will focus on vowels ( at this stage Ss. are unaware that these are vowels) T. will then choose a selection of consonants and indicate for Ss. to pronounce. T. will show great enthusiasm when Ss. are correct
T. will play alphabet path with Ss. T. will lay out flash cards in a path and using a dice the Ss. will land on a letter and will have to pronounce it.
T. will use flash cards and Ss. have to indicate the letters. Flash cards will show words. T. will use point scoring system to encourage the Ss. Small prizes will be given at the end.
T. will give students alphabet flash cards and students will see if the can spell their own name. Ss. will end lesson feeling proud of themselves and will feel excited for next lesson
T. will give handouts to Ss. and indicate this should be done to present next lesson.