Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 5 minutes
Shh! Warm-up and review
Aims
Activate Ss' prior knowledge of the sh sound from she and fish and create an active, fun start to the lesson.
Content
T plays a short 'Shh!' game: T says a word from she and fish (from Grade 1) and Ss put a finger on their lips and say 'shhh!' if the word starts with sh. Then T introduces the sound /ʃ/ as the 'quiet' sound.
Expected outcomes
Ss recall she and fish, make the 'shhh!' gesture and are ready to learn the new sound.
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T says: 'Let's play Shh! When you hear a word beginning with sh, put your finger on your lips and say shhh!' T models with the words she and sea.
Pupils
Ss listen and watch T's model. Ss repeat the gesture and the word 'shhh!'.
Teacher
T calls out: she, fish, sea, sand, bird. T monitors and encourages Ss who answer quickly.
Pupils
Ss listen and respond. Expected answers: she – shhh! / fish – shhh! / sea – (no gesture) / sand – (no gesture) / bird – (no gesture).
Teacher
T asks: 'Which words have the sh sound? Can you say the sound?'
Pupils
Ss answer: 'she and fish!' and say /ʃ/ together.
Teacher
T writes sh on the board, says: 'Today we will learn the sound /ʃ/ and three new clothes words.' T shows the title of the lesson, In the clothes shop.
Pupils
Ss look at the picture of the clothes shop and guess what they will learn.