Intonation Practice Using Dialogues and Conversations in Relevant Issues – National Values and Honesty Primary 6 (Basic 6) First Term Week 1 English Studies

INTONATION PRACTICE – DIALOGUES AND CONVERSATIONS USING APPROPRIATE INTONATION AND STRESS IN RELEVANT ISSUES SUCH AS NATIONAL VALUES AND HONESTY PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 2

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME: LISTENING AND SPEAKING 

TOPIC: INTONATION PRACTICE

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Rising and Falling Intonation in Speech

3. Dialogues and Conversations using correct Intonation

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

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

1. define intonation and stress.

2. identify rising and falling intonation in speech.

3. pronounce words and sentences with appropriate stress.

4. participate in dialogues and conversations using correct intonation.

5. discuss national values such as honesty, discipline, and respect.

6. read simple dialogues confidently with correct pronunciation and expression.

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

The pupils can discuss and dialogue issues among themselves.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

• Course book

• Supplementary book

• Wall charts and pictures that are relevant

• Other learning resources

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

• Scheme of Work

• 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

• MacMillan Brilliant Primary English Book 6

• Course Book

• All Relevant Material

• Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

Intonation is the rise and fall of the voice when speaking. Stress is the emphasis placed on certain words or syllables in a sentence. Proper intonation and stress help listeners understand the speaker’s feelings and meaning clearly.

MEANING OF INTONATION

Intonation is the change in the pitch of the voice during speech.

Meaning of Stress

Stress is the extra force or emphasis placed on a word or part of a word when speaking.

IMPORTANCE OF INTONATION AND STRESS

1. It helps communication to be clear.

2. It shows emotions and feelings.

3. It makes speech more interesting.

4. It helps listeners understand meaning correctly.

INTONATION PATTERNS

1. Rising Intonation – It is used mostly in questions.

Example:

Are you honest?

Did you complete your assignment?

2. Falling Intonation gIt is used in statements and commands.

Example:

1. Honesty is important.

2. Respect your teachers.

EXAMPLES OF STRESS IN SENTENCES

1. HONesty is the best policy.

2. We must REspect our elders.

3. GOOD citizens obey the law.

4. Hard WORK leads to success.

NATIONAL VALUES

National values are good attitudes and behaviours expected from citizens. Examples include: Honesty, Respect, Discipline, Hard work, Patriotism

DIALOGUE ON HONESTY

Dialogue 1

Teacher: Who took the missing pencil?

John: I took it, ma. I am sorry.

Teacher: Thank you for being honest.

John: I will not do it again.

Practice:

• Stress the word honest.

• Use a calm falling intonation at the end of statements.

DIALOGUE ON NATIONAL VALUES 

Dialogue 2

Father: Why should we obey school rules?

Tola: We should obey school rules to maintain discipline.

Father: Very good. Discipline is an important national value.

Practice:

• Raise the voice slightly when asking questions.

• Stress important words like discipline and rules.

DIALOGUE ON RESPECT 

Dialogue 3

Mother: Why should children respect their elders?

Bola: Children should respect their elders because it shows good manners.

Mother: That is correct. Respect brings peace and love in society.

Bola: I will always respect my parents and teachers.

DIALOGUE ON DISCIPLINE 

Dialogue 4

Teacher: Why is discipline important in school?

Ade: Discipline helps pupils behave well and obey rules.

Teacher: Very good. Disciplined pupils perform better in school.

Ade: I will always obey school rules.

DIALOGUE ON HARD WORK 

Dialogue 5

Father: Why must we work hard?

Kemi: Hard work helps us succeed in life.

Father: Excellent. Lazy people rarely achieve success.

Kemi: I will study hard to become a doctor.

DIALOGUE ON PATRIOTISM 

Teacher: What does patriotism mean?

John: Patriotism means loving and serving one’s country.

Teacher: Correct. Good citizens protect their country and obey the law.

John: I am proud to be a Nigerian.

CLASS ACTIVITIES

• Pupils practise reading dialogues aloud.

• Pupils identify stressed words in sentences.

• Pupils role-play conversations using correct intonation.

• Pupils discuss national values in groups.

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 on speech, pronunciation, and national values.

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

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 presents short dialogues and conversations on honesty, respect, discipline, hard work, and patriotism for the pupils to read aloud.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the dialogues aloud and identify stressed words and intonation patterns.

4. The teacher uses the dialogues and the pupils’ responses to introduce the lesson and explain the meaning of intonation and stress.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils pay attention to the lesson introduction, understand, and explain the meaning of intonation and stress in their own words.

5. The teacher guides the pupils on how to use rising and falling intonation correctly in questions and statements.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils follow the teacher’s guidance and practise speaking with correct intonation and stress.

6. The teacher organizes role-play activities for the pupils to practise conversations using appropriate intonation and stress.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils confidently participate in dialogues and role-play 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 – revision on first term’s work.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks the pupils, 

1. what is intonation?

2. what is stress?

3. mention two national values.

4. read a dialogue using correct intonation.

5. stress the correct word in this sentence: “Honesty is important.”

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTION – Answer all the questions. 

A. Read the Sentences Aloud with Correct Intonation

1. Are you coming to school tomorrow?

2. Honesty is the best policy.

3. Why did you arrive late?

4. Please obey your teachers.

5. Did you complete your assignment?

B. Identify the Type of Intonation

Write Rising Intonation or Falling Intonation.

6. Do you respect your parents? → ______

7. Hard work leads to success. → ______

8. Can you help me? → ______

9. Patriotism is important. → ______

10. Did the pupils obey the rules? → ______

C. Stress the Correct Word

Underline or say the stressed word correctly.

11. HONesty is important.

12. We must reSPECT our elders.

13. Hard WORK leads to success.

14. GOOD citizens obey the law.

15. PaTRIOtism means love for one’s country.

D. Complete the Dialogues

16. Teacher: Why should we obey school rules?

Pupil: ____________________________________.

17. Father: What does honesty mean?

Child: ____________________________________.

18. Teacher: Why is hard work important?

Pupil: ____________________________________.

19. Mother: Should children respect elders?

Child: ____________________________________.

20. Teacher: What is patriotism?

Pupil: ____________________________________.

E. Role-play Activities

21. Act a dialogue on honesty between a teacher and a pupil.

22. Practise a conversation on discipline with your partner.

23. Read a dialogue using correct rising and falling intonation.

24. Demonstrate correct stress in important words.

25. Discuss patriotism in groups.

ANSWER KEY

6. Rising Intonation

7. Falling Intonation

8. Rising Intonation

9. Falling Intonation

10. Rising Intonation

11. We should obey school rules to maintain discipline.

12. Honesty means always telling the truth.

13. Hard work helps us succeed in life.

14. Yes, children should respect elders.

15. Patriotism means love for one’s country.