Week 25, lesson 3 Phonemes "ar,a,al" - Phonics Phase 5, unit 3 - Presentation

In the third lesson of Week 25, focusing on phonics Phase 5, unit 3, students delve into the phonemes "ar, a, al" through a structured presentation. The lesson starts by revisiting high-frequency words through an engaging 'Word Race' activity, which serves to warm up the students and refresh their memory of previously learned content. This interactive start sets the pace for the rest of the session, ensuring the children are ready to learn new phonetic patterns.

As the lesson moves into the teaching phase, words such as 'calm', 'father', and 'car' are introduced to demonstrate the different sounds that the phonemes "ar, a, al" can make in words. Students then get the opportunity to practise these sounds through fill-in-the-blank exercises, where they must identify and write the missing phonemes in words like 'h__d', 'par_k', 'm__ket', 'hal_f', and 'c_n’t'. This is followed by a 'Mini Whiteboard Work' activity, which encourages hands-on learning and allows the children to apply their understanding by writing out the words in full. The lesson concludes with an application phase where students consolidate their learning and demonstrate their ability to recognise and use the phonemes "ar, a, al" in various words.