Lesson plan
## Lesson Plan: Alphabet
### Subject
Reading
### Topic
Alphabet
### Grade/Age Group
Reception / Kindergarten
### Duration
30 minutes
### Class Size
20 students
### National Curriculum Alignment
This lesson aligns with the foundational literacy skills outlined in the national curriculum for early education, focusing on recognizing and naming letters of the alphabet.
### Objectives
- Students will be able to identify and name all 26 letters of the alphabet.
- Students will recognize the difference between uppercase and lowercase letters.
- Students will begin to associate sounds with corresponding letters.
### Materials
- Alphabet flashcards
- Whiteboard and markers
- Alphabet song audio
- Worksheets with letters for tracing
- Crayons
### Lesson Structure
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|-------------|------------------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | Introduction to the Alphabet | 5 mins | Briefly introduce the topic of the lesson. Explain what the alphabet is and its importance. Use flashcards to show a few letters. |
| 2 | Alphabet Song | 5 mins | Play the alphabet song. Encourage students to sing along and focus on the pronunciation of each letter. |
| 3 | Letter Recognition | 10 mins | Use flashcards to present letters. Ask students to name each letter and practice differentiating between uppercase and lowercase letters. |
| 4 | Tracing Activity | 7 mins | Hand out worksheets with letters for students to trace. Circulate the room to assist students as needed. |
| 5 | Review and Wrap Up | 3 mins | Recap the letters learned today. Ask students to share their favorite letter and what sound it makes. |
### Homework
Assign students to practice writing their name using both uppercase and lowercase letters. Collect the homework in the next lesson for review without requiring any student to present it in front of the class.
Lesson script