JHS1 English Language · Term 1 Week 3: Conversation/everyday Discourse

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.1.1.1.5 - Use techniques (voice modulation and eye contact) for effective oral communication

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and demonstrate word stress patterns that change meaning, such as PRE-sent (noun) versus pre-SENT (verb), in spoken sentences.
Adjust voice pace, volume, tone, and stress appropriately when speaking in different conversational situations.
Maintain eye contact with a speaker or listener while using appropriate posture and facial expressions during a conversation.
Use non-interruptive verbal and non-verbal cues, such as nodding or saying “I see”, to show attention during a conversation.
Monitor and give feedback on a partner’s use of voice modulation and eye contact during a paired conversation task.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (listening and Speaking) (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Conversation/everyday Discourse (1.1)
Content standard: B7.1.1.1 - Demonstrate use of appropriate language orally in specific situations
Indicator: B7.1.1.1.5 - Use techniques (voice modulation and eye contact) for effective oral communication
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 3 (Week 3 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 4
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Converse using appropriate voice (pace, volume, tone, stress) e.g. word and sentence stress. E.g.: increase (noun) and increase (verb).
- Maintain eye contact (look in the eyes/face of the person speaking, maintain appropriate posture and facial expression) in conversation.
- Engage in conversation using voice modulation and maintaining eye contact. Monitor how your partner shows this in the conversation. Demonstrate appropriate non-interruptive verbal and non-verbal cues/responses to show attention.