Week 1, lesson 3 Phoneme "v" and Grapheme "v" - Phonics Phase 3 - Lesson plan

The focus of this phonics lesson is on the phoneme /v/ and its corresponding grapheme . The objective is to introduce young learners to this particular sound and its visual representation. The lesson begins with an engaging activity where the teacher reveals a 'Vulture into Culture' flashcard, prompting children to guess which sound they will be exploring. This is followed by a 'Quickwrite' exercise, where children practice writing various graphemes on whiteboards in response to the phonemes the teacher says out loud, including the /v/ sound.

Using a story about a vulture who loves art and music, the lesson emphasises the /v/ sound, especially when the vulture plays his violin and the strings vibrate. The children are encouraged to mime playing a violin while making the /v/ sound to reinforce the phoneme. During the practice phase, students are shown how to write the grapheme and then practice by finger writing in the air or on a partner's back. They also engage in activities to identify the /v/ sound within phrases and match captions to images. The lesson includes extension activities such as sorting and drawing for further reinforcement. Teaching notes explain the production of the /v/ sound, highlighting the difference between /v/ and /f/, with the former being voiced and the latter voiceless, which can be felt by touching the throat while speaking.