Week 23, lesson 2 "a,o" - Phonics Phase 5, unit 3 - Presentation

In the second lesson of Week 23, part of the Phonics Phase 5 curriculum, the focus is on the sounds 'a' and 'o' in various word contexts. The lesson begins with a review activity, the High Frequency Word Race, which serves as a warm-up to revisit previously learned material. This interactive start helps to engage the students and refresh their memory on key vocabulary before introducing new concepts.

The teaching segment of the lesson introduces the pronunciation and usage of the sounds 'a' and 'o' in words like 'dog' and 'wash'. Following the introduction, students move into the practice phase with a fun 'Countdown' activity, where they apply their phonetic knowledge to read and pronounce words such as 'got', 'on', 'not', 'spot', 'stop', 'pop', 'stock', 'wash', 'was', 'what', 'swap', 'swan', and 'swallow'. The lesson then transitions to the application stage, where students use mini whiteboards to demonstrate their understanding by writing the words and possibly constructing sentences. The lesson concludes with a recap of what has been learned, ensuring that students are confident in recognising and using the 'a' and 'o' sounds in various words.