English Resource Description
In the fourth lesson of Week 5, part of the Phase 3 Phonics curriculum, children are introduced to the phoneme /or/ and the corresponding grapheme . The objective of the lesson is to familiarize students with the /or/ sound, using a character called Captain Morgan, who is associated with an organ, to help embed the phoneme in their memories. The lesson begins with a quick review of tricky words the children have already learned, using flashcards to help them recognize and shout out the words at an increasing pace.
As the lesson moves into the teaching phase, the /or/ sound is introduced through a story about Captain Morgan playing an organ. The story is designed to highlight the /or/ sound, particularly when the organ plays its lowest notes. Children are then encouraged to mime the action of pressing organ keys while saying the /or/ sound. To practice, children learn how to form the grapheme by finger writing in the air and on a friend's back. For application, children engage in true or false activities, reading phrases from the board and determining their veracity. They also use YES/NO cards to decode phrases and display their understanding. The lesson offers extension activities such as using playdough and sand writing for a tactile learning experience.
