SUBJECT: ENGLISH
TOPIC: PRONUNCIATION-HOMOPHONES
LESSON IDEAS ON THIS TOPIC
Date
20th March,
2014.
Subject
ENGLISH
GRADE
FORM ONE
Subject:
Period
7
Time
40MINS
Number of students
On Register
Present
54
54
ENGLISH
Topic:
PRONUNCIATION-HOMOPHONES
Objectives: By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to recognise words that are pronounced the same
way but have different spellings and meaning.
Skills:
Listening and speaking, writing.
Knowledge:
Homophones are English words pronounced the same way but spelt
differently with different meaning.
Attitude:
The learners should demonstrate willingness to explore online pronunciation
of different words using online dictionary.
Classroom configuration for ICT
use
Time required
Whole class, individual work& Group work using laptops.
40mins
Knowledge Required before the
lesson
Basic understanding that, pronunciation of English words is not necessarily
associated with the way the word is spelt.
Resources
Laptops and projector-for classroom work
Oxford learners dictionaries
Blackboard &students’ course book, exercise books, pen.
Several laptops for group work
Activity worksheet for group work using laptops and individual home work
LESSON PLAN ACTIVITIES
The lesson is divided into 3 main activity stages – Introduction, Main Activities, Conclusion
Lesson Activities
Time
Teacher activities
Introduction
5mins
Ice-breaker. Recap & check on
students’ pre-knowledge of
homophones.
Introducing students
knowledge to homophones.
Student activities
Observe the ice- breaker
and join in.
Define homophone and give
a few examples.
Ask the students questions on
what homophones are? And a
few examples of the same.
Main Activities
20mins
New Knowledge
The teacher organizes the
learners to four small groups
each with a laptop. lays down
the rules, appoints a secretary
another student to operate the
laptop.
ACTIVITY 1. Each group is
expected to complete the
activity and presentation.
The teacher goes round
assisting the learners how to
go about the task.
ACTIVITY2: similar process is
repeated as instructed.
Teacher goes round assisting
the learners.
Reinforcement
3mins
The teacher asks the group
secretaries to prepare their
group presentations. both the
teacher and the learner
evaluate the task/responses
from each group.
Assessment
Is the student
able to recap
and link up
learnt
knowledge
about spelling
in English
words.
Is the student
able to define
homophone
and give a few
examples.
The students sit in their
groups and take up their
role to complete the task.
The student in charge
operates the online
dictionary for the rest to
get actual pronunciation
types the word and clicks
for pronunciation. other
students in the group also
use manual dictionary.
Is the student
able to get the
right
pronunciation
from online
dictionary?
After which the completed
task is presented.
The learners organise
themselves to complete the
task given using online
dictionary.
Each group presents their
answers in the given by the
teacher.
Are the
students able
to capture the
right
pronunciation
and give the
appropriate
answers in their
group
discussions?
Reflection
5mins
Oral activity for the class. the
teacher asks the students to
read a short passage filling
answers to the blanks. the
teacher is in control.
Conclusion
5mins
Teacher presents a summary of
the learnt concept on the topic
learnt.
Assessment
2mins
The teacher issues a typed
assignment to each student
for individual working.
And follow-up.
Is the student
able to provide
correct answers
for the oral
assignment
Students take down
summary notes in their
exercise books
This lesson was prepared by: Veronicah Kimeu, Masii Girls’ Secondary School, Kenya