7th Grade Voiced And Non-Voiced Sounds Lesson Plan (English)

Topic: Voiced and Non-voiced sounds

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify voiced and non-voiced sounds in English.

Materials

• Whiteboard or chalkboard
• Handouts with examples of voiced and non-voiced sounds

Warm-up

• Have students stretch their vocal cords by saying "ahh" for a few seconds.
• Ask them to notice the feeling in their throat when they pronounce the "ahh" sound.
• Explain that when we pronounce certain sounds in English, our vocal cords vibrate or pulse, which is called "voiced" sound.
• Show them the handout with examples of voiced sounds and ask them to match the sound with the word it represents.

Direct Instruction

• Review the handout with examples of voiced and non-voiced sounds.
• Explain that voiced sounds are made when air from the lungs passes through the vocal cords, which vibrate and produce a buzzing or ringing sound.
• Non-voiced sounds are made when air from the lungs passes around the vocal cords, which do not vibrate and produce a hissing sound.
• Provide additional examples of voiced and non-voiced sounds and have students repeat after you.

Guided Practice

• Divide students into small groups and give each group a set of flashcards with voiced and non-voiced sounds written on them.
• Have students take turns holding up a flashcard and having their groupmates guess whether the sound is voiced or non-voiced.

Independent Practice

• Have students work on a project-based activity where they create a poster or presentation to teach their classmates about voiced and non-voiced sounds. They can include examples of words with voiced and non-voiced sounds and hints on how to tell them apart.

Closure

• Review the concept of voiced and non-voiced sounds and how to pronounce them.
• Ask students to share something they learned about voiced and non-voiced sounds today.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice to see if they are able to distinguish and pronounce voiced and non-voiced sounds correctly.
• Ask students to self-assess their work by looking at their written practice and evaluate their ability to pronounce voiced and non-voiced sounds.Evaluation
• Observe students during independent practice to see if they are able to distinguish and pronounce voiced and non-voiced sounds correctly.
• Ask students to self-assess their work by looking at their written practice and evaluate their ability to pronounce voiced and non-voiced sounds.
• Collect and grade students' work.