THE ALPHABET

Stage

Procedure

Give out sets of the alphabet on coloured paper folded in half and

Lead in

pegs- to make a clothesline display. At this stage the order of the

letters is not important.

Elicit topic of lesson- the alphabet. You can play an alphabet song

with actions. Next display each letter with a corresponding picture (a-

Presentation

apple) and say the sound, have the sts repeat, find the letter on the

(meaning,

wall and touch it. Do this for every letter. Drill pronunciation in various

form &

configurations (WG, SGs, girls, boys)

pronunciation)

Ask (CCQ ) questions- Is this ‘p’ or ‘b’? Nominate.

Nadia point to the letter ‘c’, etc.

Ying’s group- touch the letter ‘y’

Sts order the letters on the clothesline in their groups, they say the

sound each time they add/change a letter.

Distribute alphabet cards (one per pair/3) and ask the sts to arrange the

letters - their names, family members’ names, etc.

Practice

(controlled)

Sts spell their names tracing the letters on each others’ palms. Sts A -

to close their eyes, student B- trace their name/another word. Student

A say the letters out loud.

Time permitting - sts complete an alphabet worksheet.

1. What is your name? Can you spell it please?

Production

2. Secret ID cards game. Sts prepare secret ID cards - provide simple

template, using a different name of their choice. Next sts mingle and

(freer)

Sts ask questions- What is your name? Can you spell it please? Provide

sts with a worksheet where they can record their partner’s new names.

* Sts don’t show their cards to each other, just spell out the names,

student B has to write the name down.