English Sounds · JHS3 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.1.3.1.2 - Produce consonant clusters in context

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify consonant clusters in words they hear and read, including clusters such as pl, pr, cr, cl, tr, sm, sp, spl, spr and gh.
Pronounce two-letter and three-letter consonant clusters correctly in isolated words.
Produce words with consonant clusters accurately in connected speech, such as in sentences and short passages.
Distinguish between consonant clusters and single consonant sounds when listening to spoken English.
Use words with consonant clusters confidently in their own speaking, in pairs and small groups.

This lesson builds directly on the work done in Term 1, Week 5 on producing /r/ and /l/ sounds, since many consonant clusters such as pr, tr, cr, pl and cl combine these sounds with other consonants. The lesson stops short of word stress, which is scheduled for Week 6.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: English Sounds (1.3)
Content standard: B9.1.3.1 - Articulate English speech sounds to develop confidence and skills in listening and speaking
Indicator: B9.1.3.1.2 - Produce consonant clusters in context
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 5 (Week 5 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. 73
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Listen to texts and produce consonant clusters in context (e.g. pl, pr, cr, cl, tr, sm, sp, spl, spr, gh, etc.).
- Produce consonant clusters accurately in connected speech.