Intonation Practice on Questions and Statements Primary 6 (Basic 6) First Term Week 5 English Studies

INTONATION PRACTICE ON QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) FIRST TERM WEEK 5 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 5

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – SPEECH WORD 

PREVIOUS LESSON – 

TOPIC – INTONATION PRACTICE ON QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Question and Statement

3. Different Between Questions and Statements

4. Importance of correct Intonation

5. Test Questions and Answers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. define intonation correctly.

2. differentiate between statements and questions.

3. identify statements and questions in sentences.

4. use falling intonation correctly in statements.

5. use rising intonation correctly in questions.

6. read sentences aloud with appropriate intonation and stress.

7. construct simple statements and questions with correct intonation patterns.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can make simple rising and falling intonation.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Chart

2. Flashcards

3. 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

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION 

Intonation is the rise and fall of the voice when speaking.

MEANING OF QUESTIONS

Questions are sentences used to ask for information. They are usually spoken with a rising intonation (⬆) at the end.

Examples:

1. Are you coming? ⬆

2. Where is your book? ⬆

3. Do you like rice? ⬆

MEANING OF STATEMENTS

Statements are sentences that give information. They are usually spoken with a falling intonation (⬇) at the end.

Examples:

1. The boy is in the classroom. ⬇

2. She is my friend. ⬇

3. We are going to school. ⬇

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STATEMENTS AND QUESTIONS

STATEMENTS – QUESTIONS 

1. Give information – Ask for information

2. Falling intonation ⬇ – Rising intonation ⬆

3. End with a full stop – End with a question mark

PRACTICE EXAMPLES

Read with correct intonation:

1. The sun is shining. ⬇ Is the sun shining? ⬆

2. She is my sister. ⬇ Is she your sister? ⬆

3. We are ready. ⬇ Are you ready? ⬆

IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT INTONATION

1. It helps listeners understand meaning.

2. It makes speech clear and natural.

3. It improves speaking skills.

4. It helps avoid confusion.

PRESENTATION

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

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson by asking pupils to identify statements and questions.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and give examples of statements and questions.

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 reads different sentences aloud (statements and questions) while the pupils listen carefully to the correct rising and falling intonation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and repeat the sentences using correct intonation patterns.

4. The teacher uses charts/flashcards to show examples of statements and questions and explains their intonation patterns.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the difference between rising and falling intonation and give examples.

5. The teacher guides the pupils to practice reading sentences with correct intonation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read sentences aloud with correct stress and intonation.

6. The teacher conducts oral drills and corrects pupils’ pronunciation and intonation errors.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils actively participate in drills and improve their speaking skills.

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 the pupils,

1. what is intonation?

2. what is a statement?

3. what is a question?

4. what intonation is used in statements?

5. what intonation is used in questions?

6. give two examples of statements.

7. give two examples of questions.

PRACTICE EXERCISES/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A. Fill in the Blanks

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

2. A statement usually ends with a ______ intonation.

3. A question usually ends with a ______ intonation.

4. Statements give ______.

5. Questions are used to ask for ______.

B. Choose the Correct Answer

6. Which of these is a statement?

A. Are you coming?

B. Where are you going?

C. Is it raining?

D. She is my friend.

7. What intonation is used in questions?

A. Rising

B. Falling

C. Flat

D. Loud

8. Which of these is a question?

A. The boy is tall.

B. She is in school.

C. Are you ready?

D. He is my brother.

9. Statements usually end with a _____.

A. question mark

B. full stop

C. comma

D. exclamation mark

10. Questions are used to _____.

A. give commands

B. tell stories

C. ask for information

D. describe pictures

C. Read the Following Sentences with Correct Intonation

11. The boy is in the classroom.

12. Is the boy in the classroom?

13. She is my teacher.

14. Are you my teacher?

15. We are going home.

D. Identify the Type of Sentence

16. Where are you going?

17. I am happy.

18. Do you like mangoes?

19. The book is on the table.

20. Is she your sister?

ANSWERS

A. Fill in the Blanks

1. fall

2. falling

3. rising

4. information

5. information

B. Multiple Choice

6. D

7. A

8. C

9. B

10. C

C. Correct Intonation 

11. The boy is in the classroom. ⬇ (Falling intonation – Statement)

12. Is the boy in the classroom? ⬆ (Rising intonation – Question)

13. She is my teacher. ⬇ (Falling intonation – Statement)

14. Are you my teacher? ⬆ (Rising intonation – Question)

15. We are going home. ⬇ (Falling intonation – Statement)

D. Sentence Types

16. Question

17. Statement

18. Question

19. Statement

20. Question