Aural Discrimination: Contrasting Diphthongs in Pairs /aʊ/ – /əʊ/ and /ɔɪ/ – /əʊ/ Primary 5 (Basic 5) Third Term Week 4 English Studies

AURAL DISCRIMINATION: CONTRASTING DIPHTHONGS IN PAIRS /aʊ/ – /əʊ/ AND /ɔɪ/ – /əʊ/ PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) THIRD TERM WEEK 4 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

THIRD TERM

WEEK 4

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – SPEECH WORK 

TOPIC – CONTRASTING DIPHTHONGS IN PAIRS /aʊ/ – /əʊ/ AND /ɔɪ/ – /əʊ/

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Contrasting Sound Pairs /aʊ/ – /əʊ/ and /ɔɪ/ – /əʊ/

3. Pronunciation Practice

4. Practice Exercise

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Identify the diphthongs /aʊ/, /əʊ/, and /ɔɪ/.

2. Pronounce words containing the diphthongs correctly.

3. Distinguish between similar sounding vowel sounds.

4. Listen carefully and differentiate the sounds in pairs.

5. Use the words in simple sentences.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about vowel sounds, pronunciation, and listening skills in spoken English. They are familiar with saying and identifying simple words correctly.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by helping pupils to listen carefully and distinguish between similar diphthong sounds such as /aʊ/, /əʊ/, and /ɔɪ/ in spoken words.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Word cards

2. Audio recordings (if available)

3. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

4. Flashcards with diphthong words

5. Pupils’ notebooks

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

Aural discrimination means listening carefully to hear the difference between sounds in spoken English. It helps pupils to improve their pronunciation and speaking skills.

A diphthong is a sound made when two vowel sounds are joined together in one syllable.

In this lesson, pupils will learn to listen carefully and differentiate between similar sounding diphthongs such as:

• /aʊ/ as in cow

• /əʊ/ as in go

• /ɔɪ/ as in boy

Importance of the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils to:

• Improve listening skills.

• Pronounce words correctly.

• Identify differences in vowel sounds.

• Speak English more clearly.

• Avoid pronunciation errors.

In this lesson, pupils will practice listening to words and identifying the correct diphthong sounds in pairs.

CONTRASTING SOUND PAIRS

1. /aʊ/ – /əʊ/

• cow – go

• now – no

• how – home

• loud – load

• town – tone

• sound – sold

• down – dome

• round – rope

• mouth – mode

• cloud – close

2. /ɔɪ/ – /əʊ/

• boy – go

• toy – toe

• joy – joke

• oil – old

• soil – sole

• coin – cone

• noise – nose

• voice – vote

• point – pony

• choice – chose

PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE

A. Practice /aʊ/ sound (repeat after the teacher)

• cow

• now

• how

• town

• loud

• down

• round

• cloud

• mouth

• shout

B. Practice /əʊ/ sound (repeat after the teacher)

• go

• no

• home

• tone

• load

• road

• cold

• boat

• soap

• nose

C. Practice /ɔɪ/ sound (repeat after the teacher)

• boy

• toy

• joy

• coin

• noise

• soil

• voice

• choice

• join

• point

D. Oral Drill Activity

• Teacher says a word aloud.

• Pupils listen carefully.

• Pupils repeat the word correctly.

• Pupils identify the diphthong sound in each word.

E. Pair Work

• Pupils take turns pronouncing the words.

• One pupil says the word, the other identifies the sound (/aʊ/, /əʊ/, /ɔɪ/).

• Teacher corrects pronunciation where necessary.

PRACTICE EXERCISE/HOMEWORK

A. Circle the Correct Sound.

1. cow (/aʊ/ or /əʊ/)

2. go (/aʊ/ or /əʊ/)

3. boy (/ɔɪ/ or /əʊ/)

4. town (/aʊ/ or /ɔɪ/)

5. home (/əʊ/ or /aʊ/)

B. Match the Words with the Correct Sound.

6. noise → ______

7. cloud → ______

8. toe → ______

9. joy → ______

10. now → ______

C. Write the Correct Diphthong Sound.

11. cow = ______

12. go = ______

13. boy = ______

14. loud = ______

15. coin = ______

D. Oral Practice

16. Read aloud: cow, now, town, loud, cloud

17. Read aloud: go, home, nose, road, tone

18. Read aloud: boy, toy, joy, coin, voice

E. Listen and Identify

19. Teacher says a word. Pupils write the correct sound.

20. Teacher says two words. Pupils say whether they are the same or different sounds.

ANSWERS

1. /aʊ/

2. /əʊ/

3. /ɔɪ/

4. /aʊ/

5. /əʊ/

6. /ɔɪ/

7. /aʊ/

8. /əʊ/

9. /ɔɪ/

10. /aʊ/

11. /aʊ/

12. /əʊ/

13. /ɔɪ/

14. /aʊ/

15. /ɔɪ/

D & E. Oral Activities – Teacher guides pupils and checks pronunciation and listening accuracy.

SUMMARY

Aural discrimination means listening carefully to hear the difference between sounds. A diphthong is a sound formed by combining two vowel sounds in one syllable. Pupils learned to listen carefully and differentiate between similar vowel sounds such as /aʊ/, /əʊ/, and /ɔɪ/ in spoken English.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by pronouncing words aloud such as: cow, go, boy, toe

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of aural discrimination as careful listening to distinguish sounds.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively.

3. The teacher explains diphthongs as two vowel sounds joined in one syllable.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat after the teacher.

4. The teacher demonstrates the sounds:

• /aʊ/ as in cow

• /əʊ/ as in go

• /ɔɪ/ as in boy

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and repeat.

5. The teacher writes contrasting word pairs on the board:

• cow – go

• now – no

• boy – go

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read after the teacher.

6. The teacher says a word and asks pupils to identify the sound pair.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond orally.

7. The teacher corrects pupils’ pronunciation where necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat correctly.

8. The teacher guides pupils to practice in pairs.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils practice listening and speaking.

9. The teacher gives more oral drills for reinforcement.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond actively.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising the diphthongs and their contrasting pairs.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate in the summary.

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 a diphthong?

2. Give two examples of /aʊ/ words.

3. Give two examples of /əʊ/ words.

4. Give two examples of /ɔɪ/ words.

5. Why is aural discrimination important?