English Sounds · JHS3 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.1.3.1.1 - Produce /r/ and /l/ sounds in different positions in word

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the /r/ and /l/ sounds when they hear them in words spoken by the teacher or a classmate.
Produce the /r/ sound correctly in words where it appears at the beginning, middle, and end of the word.
Produce the /l/ sound correctly in words where it appears at the beginning, middle, and end of the word.
Distinguish between minimal pairs such as “right” and “light” and pronounce each word clearly so a listener can tell the difference.
Read aloud a short passage containing words with /r/ and /l/ in different positions, using the correct sounds consistently.

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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: B9.1.3.1.1 - Produce /r/ and /l/ sounds in different positions in word
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 and produce /r/ and /l/ in different positions in words. Positions in words
  - Beginning
  - Middle
  - End
- Distinguish between the sounds and reproduce them in speech.