Knowing the Special… · KG2 Integrated Learning

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: K2.4.1.1.4 - Recognize at least 50% of the letter sounds of the alphabet

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Say the sound of at least 13 letters of the alphabet when shown the letter
Identify the letter that makes a given sound when the teacher calls it out
Match capital letters to their small letter forms
Write the capital and small form of at least 10 letters when the sound is called
Work cooperatively in a group to recognise and write letters during the Alphabet Relay Game

Sign in with your phone number to read the full note and download the GES plan - free.

Sign in with phone number

Curriculum details

Strand: My Local Community (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Knowing the Special Places in My Community (4.1)
Content standard: K2.4.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the special places in our local community
Indicator: K2.4.1.1.4 - Recognize at least 50% of the letter sounds of the alphabet
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 7 (Week 19 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. 148
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Play Alphabet Relay Game
Put learners in groups of 4 to compete for letter recognition and writing. Give each group a piece of chalk. Call out a letter and let two pupils from each group run to the chalk board and write both the small and capital letter. Call out another letter and let pupils take turns.