Intonation Practice: Statements, Commands and Why – Questions Primary 5 (Basic 5) Second Term Week 9 English Studies

INTONATION PRACTICE:STATEMENTS, COMMANDS AND WH – QUESTIONS PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) SECOND TERM WEEK 9 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 9

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – SPEECH WORK 

TOPIC – INTONATION PRACTICE:STATEMENTS, COMMANDS AND WH – QUESTIONS

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Statements, Commands and Wh – Questions

3. Assessment Test

4. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Explain the meaning of intonation.

2. Identify rising and falling tones in speech.

3. Use correct intonation in statements, commands, and why – questions.

4. Differentiate between statements, commands, and why – questions.

5. Read sentences with correct pronunciation and expression.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know how to form sentences. This lesson helps them to speak sentences with correct voice patterns.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Sentence flashcards

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. Audio recordings (if available)

4. English textbook

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

In spoken English, we do not speak in a flat voice. Our voice rises and falls when we speak. This is called intonation.

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

We use different intonation patterns for different types of sentences:

1. Statements

A statement is a sentence that gives information. Statements usually have a falling tone (↓) at the end.

Examples:

• I am going to school. ↓

• She is my friend. ↓

• The sun is shining. ↓

• We are happy. ↓

• He is reading a book. ↓

• They are playing football. ↓

• I have a new bag. ↓

• The boy is very tall. ↓

• My mother is cooking. ↓

• The teacher is in the class. ↓

2. Commands

A command is a sentence that tells someone to do something. Commands also use a falling tone (↓).

Examples:

• Sit down. ↓

• Stand up. ↓

• Open your book. ↓

• Close the door. ↓

• Come here. ↓

• Stop talking. ↓

• Wash your hands. ↓

• Write your name. ↓

• Go to your seat. ↓

• Listen carefully. ↓

3. WH-Questions

WH-questions begin with words like what, where, when, who, why, how. They also use a falling tone (↓) at the end.

Examples:

• What is your name? ↓

• Where do you live? ↓

• Why are you late? ↓

• When is your birthday? ↓

• Who is your teacher? ↓

• How are you today? ↓

• What is in your bag? ↓

• Where is your book? ↓

• Why did you cry? ↓

• Who is that boy? ↓

Importance of the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils to:

• speak English clearly and correctly.

• use correct voice patterns in speech.

• improve listening and speaking skills.

• communicate effectively in everyday life.

Pupils should practise speaking statements, commands, and Wh – questions with correct intonation.

ASSESSMENT TEST AND ANSWERS

Write Statement, Command, or WH-Question

1. Sit down.

2. What is your name?

3. She is my sister.

4. Open your book.

5. Where do you live?

Complete the Sentences

1. A statement uses a __________ tone.

2. A command uses a __________ tone.

3. Wh – questions begin with __________ words.

4. Intonation is the rise and fall of the __________.

5. We use intonation in __________ speech.

ANSWERS

1. Command

2. WH-Question

3. Statement

4. Command

5. WH-Question

6. falling

7. falling

8. WH

9. voice

10. spoken

SUMMARY

Pupils learned that intonation is the rise and fall of the voice, and that statements, commands, and WH-questions usually end with a falling tone.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils:

• How do we speak English sentences?

• Do we speak in the same tone all the time?

• What happens when we ask questions?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond and share ideas.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of intonation as the rise and fall of the voice in speech.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and repeat the meaning.

3. The teacher introduces statements and demonstrates falling intonation.

Examples:

• I am going to school. ↓

• She is my friend. ↓

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat after the teacher.

4. The teacher introduces commands and demonstrates falling intonation.

Examples:

• Sit down. ↓

• Open your book. ↓

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat correctly.

5. The teacher introduces wh-questions and demonstrates falling intonation.

Examples:

• What is your name? ↓

• Where do you live? ↓

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat with correct tone.

6. The teacher writes sentences on the board and guides pupils to read them with correct intonation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read aloud in groups and individually.

7. The teacher conducts oral drills by calling out sentences for pupils to respond.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils practice correct pronunciation and tone.

8. The teacher corrects pupils where necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils repeat correctly.

9. The teacher asks pupils to give examples of statements, commands, and wh-questions.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond orally.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson by revising correct intonation patterns.

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 intonation?

2. What type of tone is used in statements?

3. What type of tone is used in commands?

4. Give two examples of wh – questions.

5. Read this sentence with correct intonation: What is your name?