| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | English |
| What topic | Phonological awareness |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Preschool / Nursery |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Phonological Awareness
Preschool / Nursery
English
20 Students
30 Minutes
This lesson aligns with the Australian National Curriculum for Early Years Learning Framework, particularly focusing on Language and Communication skills.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Sounds | 5 min | Start with a brief introduction to phonological awareness, explaining what sounds are. Engage students by asking them to make different animal sounds. |
| 2 | Sound Identification | 5 min | Play audio clips of sounds and ask students to identify them. Use props like animal figures for students to match sounds with the correct animal. |
| 3 | Printable Card Activity | 10 min | Distribute printable cards to students. Explain what they need to fill in. Walk around to assist students as they work on their cards. |
| 4 | Sharing and Collecting Cards | 5 min | Have students pass their cards to the front of the classroom or collect them randomly. Briefly check for understanding without presentations. |
| 5 | Wrap Up and Review | 5 min | Recap what students learned about sounds. Encourage them to share one new sound they discovered. Give small stickers as rewards for participation. |
"Good morning, everyone! Today, we are going to explore something really fun! We will learn about sounds, which is called phonological awareness. Phonological awareness helps us understand and play with sounds in words.
Let's start with a little warm-up! I want everyone to think of their favorite animal. When I say 'go', I want you to make the sound that animal makes! Ready? Go!"
(Wait for students to make animal sounds, encouraging them and joining in if necessary.)
"Wow! Those were amazing sounds! Can anyone tell me what sound a cow makes? And how about a dog? Great job, everyone!"
"Now that we have warmed up our voices, let's play a little game. I'm going to play some sounds, and I want you to listen carefully. When you hear the sound, raise your hand if you know what animal it is!
(Play the first audio clip.)
"Can anyone tell me what that sound was? Yes, it’s a lion! Fantastic! Let's try another one."
(Continue playing more audio clips, allowing students to identify the sounds and giving them props such as animal figures to match.)
"Great job with the sounds, everyone! Now it's time to do some fun work with our printable cards. I am going to hand these out to each of you.
On these cards, you will see some pictures and spaces to write the sounds you hear. I want you to fill in the sound that matches each picture. Don’t worry, I will walk around to help you if you need it!
(Distribute printable cards and monitor students while they work.)
"Remember, if you have any questions, just raise your hand! I’m here to help!"
"Okay, my friends, I see lots of hard work happening! Now that you've filled out your cards, I need everyone to pass their cards to the front of the classroom!
(Gather the cards or collect them randomly.)
"I'm going to take a quick look at what you've created to see how well we understand our sounds! Remember, we are not presenting them today, but I will check if you identified the sounds correctly!"
"What a fun lesson we've had today! We explored sounds and played with them!
Can someone tell me one new sound they discovered? Yes, that’s right! Fantastic! You’re all doing such a terrific job with sounds!
As a little reward for participating, I have some stickers for you!
(Give out stickers to students.)
"Don’t forget, I have given you a worksheet to take home today. Practice those sounds at home, and we will chat about what you learned next time! Have a wonderful day, everyone!"
| Question | Answer |
|-------------------------------------------------|--------|
| What is phonological awareness? | |
| Name one benefit of developing phonological awareness. | |
| Can you give an example of a sound made by a cow? | |
| What sound does a dog make? | |
| How do we identify sounds in animals during the game? | |
| What activity did we do with the printable cards? | |
| Why is it important to fill in the sounds on the cards? | |
| What should you do if you have a question while working? | |
| How do we share our cards at the end of the lesson? | |
| What was one new sound you discovered today? | |
| What reward did we receive for participating? | |
| What should you practice at home after this lesson? | |