Intonation Practice on Command Primary 6 (Basic 6) First Term Week 4 English Studies

INTONATION PRACTICE ON COMMAND PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) FIRST TERM WEEK 4 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 4

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – SPEECH WORK 

PREVIOUS LESSON – 

TOPIC – INTONATION PRACTICE ON COMMAND 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Intonation and Command

3. Command in Sentences

4. Examples of Commands with Falling Intonation

5. Practice on Intonation

6. Dialogue Practice and Importance of Correct Intonation

7. Test Questions and Answers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. define intonation.

2. explain the meaning of command.

3. identify commands in sentences.

4. use falling intonation correctly when giving commands.

5. pronounce commands clearly with correct stress and intonation.

6. participate confidently in dialogue and speech practice activities.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can make a simple command in sentences.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Chart

2. Course book

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 

Intonation is the rise and fall of the voice when speaking. A command is an instruction or order telling someone to do something.

INTONATION IN COMMANDS

Commands are usually spoken with a falling intonation because the speaker sounds firm or serious.

EXAMPLES OF COMMANDS WITH FALLING INTONATION

1. Sit down.

2. Keep quiet.

3. Open your books.

4. Sweep the classroom.

5. Stand in a straight line.

PRACTICE ON INTONATION

The teacher reads the commands aloud while the pupils listen and repeat using the correct falling intonation.

Example

⬇ Sit down.

⬇ Close the door.

⬇ Write your name.

DIALOGUE PRACTICE

Teacher and Pupils

Teacher: Keep quiet. ⬇

Pupils: Yes, teacher.

Teacher: Open your books. ⬇

Pupils: We have opened them.

Teacher: Stand up properly. ⬇

Pupils: Yes, teacher.

IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT INTONATION

1. It helps listeners understand the speaker’s meaning.

2. It makes speech clear and effective.

3. It improves communication skills.

4. It helps pupils speak confidently.

PRESENTATION

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

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions about speech sounds and intonation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and pronounce familiar sentences with appropriate intonation.

2. The teacher organizes the pupils into groups or pairs depending on the size of the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Each pupil belongs to a group.

3. The teacher pronounces different commands using falling intonation for the pupils to listen to and repeat.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen carefully and repeat the commands using correct falling intonation.

4. The teacher uses charts/flashcards containing examples of commands to introduce the lesson and explain the meaning of intonation and command.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils pay attention to the lesson introduction, understand, and explain the meaning of intonation and command.

5. The teacher guides the pupils on how to pronounce commands clearly with correct stress and falling intonation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils follow the teacher’s guidance to pronounce commands correctly.

6. The teacher conducts dialogue and pronunciation drills using command sentences and corrects mistakes where necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils confidently participate in dialogue and pronunciation activities.

7. The teacher summarizes the lesson on the board and gives appropriate evaluation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly to most of the questions as instructed.

CONCLUSION

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

NEXT LESSON

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. what is intonation?

2. what is a command?

3. what type of intonation is used in commands?

4. give three examples of commands.

5. practise sayin g commands with correct intonation.

PRACTICE EXERCISES/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

TEST QUESTIONS

A. Fill in the Blanks

1. Intonation is the ______ and fall of the voice when speaking.

2. A command is an ______ given to someone.

3. Commands are usually spoken with a ______ intonation.

4. “Keep quiet” is an example of a ______.

5. Correct intonation helps to improve ______ skills.

B. Choose the Correct Answer

6. Which type of intonation is commonly used in commands?

A. Rising intonation

B. Singing intonation

C. Flat intonation

D. Falling intonation

7. Which of these is a command?

A. How are you?

B. What is your name?

C. Please come here.

D. Where are you going?

8. Intonation helps listeners understand the speaker’s _____.

A. meaning

B. drawing

C. handwriting

D. uniform

9. Which sentence should be spoken with falling intonation?

A. Are you coming?

B. What is your name?

C. Close the door.

D. Is he here?

10. Commands are used to give _____.

A. songs

B. instructions

C. greetings

D. stories

C. Read the Following Commands Aloud Using Falling Intonation

11. Sit down.

12. Sweep the classroom.

13. Open your books.

14. Stand in a straight line.

15. Write your name clearly.

D. Identify the Commands

16. Keep quiet.

17. Where are you going?

18. Wash your hands.

19. Are you ready?

20. Submit your assignment.

ANSWERS

A. Fill in the Blanks

1. rise

2. instruction

3. falling

4. command

5. communication

B. Multiple Choice

6. D

7. C

8. A

9. C

10. B

C. Reading Aloud 

11. ⬇ Sit down.

12.⬇ Sweep the classroom.

13. ⬇ Open your books.

14. ⬇ Stand in a straight line.

15. ⬇ Write your name clearly.

D. Commands

16. Command

17. Not a command

18. Command

19. Not a command

20. Command