Blend Sounds to Form Words – /c/–an

Topic Covered:

• Phonics: Blend sounds to form words – /c/–an
• Speech: Introduction of Persons – Self
• Vocabulary Development: Teaching of New Words
• Reading: Oral Comprehension
• Structure: Differentiation of Sex (He/She, Boy/Girl, Man/Woman)
• Writing: Two-Letter Words in Sentences

Topic 1: Phonics – Blend Sounds to Form Words (/c/–an)

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

1. Pronounce the /c/ sound correctly.
2. Blend /c/ with “an” to form words.
3. Read and spell simple /c/–an family words.

Content:

• Introduction of the /c/ sound (as in cat).
• Blending with “an”: can, man, fan, pan, ran.
• Use of flashcards and sound drill.

Class Activity:

• Teacher pronounces /c/–an words, pupils repeat.
• Pupils write and sound out each word.
• Use of short rhymes like:

📖 Rhyme:
“I can run,
I can jump,
I can clap my hands,
Yes, I can!”

Topic 2: Speech – Introduction of Persons (Self)

Learning Objectives: Pupils should be able to:

1. Introduce themselves using simple sentences.
2. State their names, age, and one thing about themselves.

Content:

• Model introduction: “My name is Ada. I am 6 years old. I am a girl.”
• Pupils practice introducing themselves one after another.

Class Activity:

• Pair activity: Pupils introduce themselves to partners.
• Group activity: Each child stands and says their name and one thing they can do.

Topic 3: Vocabulary Development – Teaching of New Words

Learning Objectives: Pupils should be able to:

1. Learn new words related to people and family.
2. Pronounce and use them correctly in sentences.

Content (New Words):

• Boy, Girl, Man, Woman, Father, Mother, Friend, Sister, Brother.

Class Activity:

• Teacher shows pictures of people.
• Pupils call out the names.
• Pupils form short sentences: “This is a boy. That is my friend.”

Topic 4: Reading – Oral Comprehension

Learning Objectives: Pupils should be able to:

1. Listen carefully to a short passage.
2. Answer oral questions correctly.

Content:
Passage (Read Aloud by Teacher):
“This is Bola. Bola is a boy. He is six years old. Bola has a sister. Her name is Ada. Ada is a girl.”

Comprehension Questions (Oral):

1. Who is Bola?
2. How old is Bola?
3. What is the name of Bola’s sister?
4. Is Ada a boy or a girl?

Topic 5: Structure – Differentiation of Sex

Learning Objectives: Pupils should be able to:

1. Differentiate between male and female persons.
2. Use he/she correctly.

Content:

• Male: Boy, Man, Father → He.
• Female: Girl, Woman, Mother → She.

Examples:

• He is a boy.
• She is a girl.
• He is my father.
• She is my mother.

Class Activity:

• Teacher displays pictures of a boy and girl, pupils identify using he/she.

Topic 6: Writing – Two-Letter Words in Sentences

Learning Objectives: Pupils should be able to:

1. Write simple two-letter words.
2. Use them in short sentences.

Content (Two-letter words): am, an, at, in, on, it, is, me, my.

Writing Practice:

• I am a boy.
• It is a pen.
• I am in class.
• My name is Ada.

Class Exercise: Pupils copy and write the sentences neatly in their notebooks.

Evaluation (Classwork/Assignment)

1. Phonics: Write and read three /c/–an words.
   B. Speech: Introduce yourself (name + age).
   C. Vocabulary: Match the words: Boy (), Girl (), Father (), Mother ().
   D. Reading: Answer orally – Who is Bola? Who is Ada?
   E. Structure: Fill in the blanks with he or she.

• ___ is a man.
• ___ is a girl.
  F. Writing: Copy and write: “I am in class.”

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Which word belongs to the /c/–an family? (a) can (b) sit (c) run (d) top
2. What do you say when you introduce yourself? (a) My book (b) My name is ___ (c) He is a boy (d) We are here
3. Which one is a girl? (a) Bola (b) Ada (c) Father (d) Boy
4. The correct pronoun for a boy is? (a) She (b) It (c) He (d) They
5. Fill in the blank: I ___ in class. (a) am (b) on (c) is (d) me