Pronunciation Practice with Shifting Stresses Primary 6 (Basic 6) Second Term Week 10 English Studies

PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE WITH SHIFTING STRESSES PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) SECOND TERM WEEK 10 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 10

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – SPEECH WORK 

TOPIC – PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE WITH SHIFTING STRESS

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Shifting Stress

3. Examples of Words with Shifting Stress

4. Making Sentences

5. Practice Exercise

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. pronounce words with the correct stress patterns.

2. identify stress shifts in related words.

3. distinguish between the pronunciation of base words and their derived forms.

4. use words with shifting stress correctly in sentences.

5. read passages containing such words with proper pronunciation.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know that some syllables in words receive more emphasis than others. This lesson builds on that knowledge by teaching them how stress may shift when words change form.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Flashcards containing words with shifting stress.

2. Charts showing stress patterns in words.

3. Newspaper and reading passages containing examples of stress shift.

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

Stress is the extra force or emphasis placed on a particular syllable in a word when pronouncing it.

MEANING OF SHIFTING STRESS

Shifting stress occurs when the position of stress changes in a word, often causing a change in the word class (such as from a noun to a verb) or meaning.

EXAMPLES OF WORDS WITH SHIFTING STRESS

1. HIStory → hisTORical

2. SCIence → scienTIFic

3. eCONomy → ecoNOMic

4. POLitics → poLITical

5. biOLogy → bioLOGical

6. aCADemy → acaDEMic

7. NAtion → NAtional

8. MUsic → MUsical

9. MAgic → MAgical

10. eLECtric → eLECtrical

MAKING SENTENCES WITH SHIFTING STRESS

1. We study history in school.

The museum contains many historical records.

2. Science helps us understand the world.

The pupils carried out a scientific experiment.

3. An electric fan uses electricity.

The technician repaired the electrical fault.

4. Nigeria is a nation in West Africa.

The flag is a national symbol.

5. I enjoy listening to music.

The drama had many musical performances.

PRACTICE EXERCISE

Read the following pairs aloud and identify the stressed syllables:

1. History – Historical

2. Science – Scientific

3. Electric – Electrical

4. Nation – National

5. Music – Musical

6. Magic – Magical

7. Economy – Economic

8. Politics – Political

9. Biology – Biological

10. Academy – Academic

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher pronounces simple words such as history, science, and electric and asks pupils to repeat after him/her.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and repeat the words correctly.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of stress and stress shift in pronunciation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and take notes.

3. The teacher presents examples of words whose stress patterns change when they become longer words. History → Historical Science → Scientific Electric → Electrical

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils pronounce the words after the teacher.

4. The teacher demonstrates the correct stress placement in each pair of words.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify and practise the stressed syllables.

5. The teacher uses the words in sentences and reads them aloud with the correct stress.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the sentences and imitate the pronunciation.

6. The teacher guides pupils in oral drills and pair practice using additional examples.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils practise pronunciation in pairs and groups.

7. The teacher summarizes the lesson and corrects pupils’ pronunciation where necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively in the summary and oral practice

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. what is stress in pronunciation?

2. what is meant by stress shift?

3. pronounce: History – Historical.

4. pronounce: Science – Scientific.

5. pronounce: Electric – Electrical.

6. use historical in a sentence.

7. use scientific in a sentence.

8. use electrical in a sentence.

9. mention two other words that show stress shift.

10. read a short passage containing words with shifting stress using the correct pronunciation.