Knowing the Special… · KG1 Integrated Learning

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: K1.4.3.1.4 - Recognize and identify target letter name and the sound in items and names of words in the home

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Say the name and sound of the target vowel letter (a) correctly when the teacher shows the letter card.
Identify and point to the target letter among a group of other letters on the chalkboard or a word card.
Say at least three words from the home that begin with or contain the target letter sound (for example, “a” in “fan” or “mat”).
Trace the target letter in the air, on their desks, on sand trays and finally in their exercise books with correct formation.
Clap or raise a hand when they hear the target sound in words the teacher says aloud.

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Curriculum details

Strand: My Local Community (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Knowing the Special Leaders in My Community (4.3)
Content standard: K1.4.3.1 - Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the special leaders and their roles in our communities.
Indicator: K1.4.3.1.4 - Recognize and identify target letter name and the sound in items and names of words in the home
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 10 (Week 22 of the year)
Term is the curriculum's own; the week within it is our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order. Follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Kindergarten Curriculum (KG1 and KG2), 2019, p. 59
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Follow the procedure under indicator and Exemplar K1.4.1.1.4 as you teach the new letter sound for the week. Start with a tongue twister, introduce the letter-sound (a vowel). Write in on the chalkboard and have learners pronounce the words after you. Have them write in the air and on other surfaces before they write into their exercise book. Show different word cards and have learners identify the letter sound in the words.