Grade: 4th Grade

Topic: Listening and Speaking Subtopic: Pronunciation and Vocabulary: Listening fluency (Short speeches or dialogues of about 130 words) Sound /aɪ/ as in my, mind, ride, wide Non-verbal cues relying on the Kenyan curriculum

Lesson 1: Introduction to the /aɪ/ sound Lesson Objective: By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to identify and pronounce words containing the /aɪ/ sound correctly.

• Warm-up activity: Play an audio recording of words containing the /aɪ/ sound and have students repeat after it.
• Introduce the /aɪ/ sound using visual aids and examples.
• Practice pronouncing words with the /aɪ/ sound through interactive activities and games.
• Provide a list of words containing the /aɪ/ sound for students to practice pronouncing individually.
• Homework: Ask students to find and write down five words containing the /aɪ/ sound.

Lesson 2: Constructing sentences using words related to the theme Lesson Objective: By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to construct sentences orally using words related to the theme.

• Review the /aɪ/ sound from the previous lesson.
• Introduce a theme related to the Kenyan curriculum, such as “Animals in Kenya.”
• Provide a list of words related to the theme and ask students to construct sentences using these words.
• Conduct a class discussion where students share their sentences and provide feedback.
• Homework: Ask students to write a short paragraph using at least five words related to the theme.

Lesson 3: Listening for words with the /aɪ/ sound Lesson Objective: By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to listen for words with the /aɪ/ sound from an audio text.

• Review the /aɪ/ sound and words related to the theme.
• Play an audio recording of a short speech or dialogue containing words with the /aɪ/ sound.
• Provide comprehension questions related to the audio text and have students answer them orally.
• Conduct a class discussion to check understanding and interpretation of the audio text.
• Homework: Ask students to find and listen to an audio recording containing words with the /aɪ/ sound and write down three sentences they heard.

Lesson 4: Interpreting a speaker’s emotions and feelings during oral presentations Lesson Objective: By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to interpret a speaker’s emotions and feelings correctly during oral presentations.

• Introduce the concept of non-verbal cues and their importance in understanding emotions and feelings.
• Play a video or audio recording of an oral presentation and ask students to identify the speaker’s emotions and feelings.
• Discuss the non-verbal cues observed and their significance in understanding the speaker’s message.
• Practice interpreting emotions and feelings through role-playing activities.
• Homework: Ask students to watch a video or listen to an audio recording of an oral presentation and write down three emotions or feelings they observed.

By the end of the topic, the learner should be able to: a) Select words containing the target sound in sentences. b) Construct sentences orally using words related to the theme. c) Listen for words with the sound /aɪ/ from an audio text. d) Interpret a speaker’s emotions and feelings correctly during oral presentations.