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Listening to Different Intonation Patterns to Construct Meaning
I. Objectives:
At the end of the 45-minute English class, the students are expected to:
• Listen to discriminate precisely between intonation patterns used in
speeches;
• Listen to point out implications in speeches; and,
• Respond to speeches according to manner of its delivery.
A. Input/ Content
• Recognizing intonation patterns
• Decoding meaning through listening to intonation patterns
B. References
Philippine Secondary Schools Learning Competencies
Methodology in TESOL by Long, Michael H.; and Richards, Jack C.
C. Instructional Materials
• Flashcards
• Activity sheets
• Hard boards
III. Procedure
Who’s in charge to lead today’s prayer? A student raises his/her hand and leads the
prayer.
C. Routine
Attendance
May I ask the class secretary to report Class secretary: Today’s class attendance is
today’s attendance. _______ consists of ____boys and
_____ girls.
Word Bank
So who’s going to “deposit” a word account Student: Our word account for today is
in our word bank today? ______. It is a/an (part of speech) which
means __________. In sentence, _________.
Thank you, ___________. That’s a new word Student: You’re welcome. (Puts the new
for us. word account in the Word Bank)
• Review
Last meeting we discussed the pitch and its Yes, sir/ma’am.
different levels, isn’t it?
_______, would you please give us a Student: As far as I can remember, pitch is
summary of what you’ve learned about also known as the tune of the voice of the
pitch? highness or lowness of the voice. There are
also pitch levels, namely: 1-low; 2- normal;
3- high; and, 4- extra high.
D. Motivation
Now what I want you to do is to read aloud The students read the words correctly with
the words with their corresponding pitch their corresponding pitch levels.
levels correctly. (The teacher posts the visual
aid)
Alright, I’ll give you a clue. The pattern I’m Students raise their hand to be the one who
referring to starts with the letter “I”. will be called to answer the question.
You’re right, __________! For that I’ll give Student: Thank you, sir/ma’am.
you a price.
PRE-LISTENING
The teacher spontaneously show flashcards The students respond through raising a finger
and read the sentences on it using two if they hear the rising intonation on the first
different intonation patterns.(see reading and two fingers if it is on the second.
attachment)
Now I’m going to give you activity sheets The students pass on the activity sheets given
that will further give you information about by the teacher.
intonation patterns.
Class, welcome to the Intonation Pattern Students find the activity amusing.
Community!
The teacher gives directions to students that The students follow the directions and
lead them to the houses of different families become oriented to the meanings of different
(i.e. intonation patterns) in the Intonation speeches according to the intonation pattern
Pattern Community. (see attachment) used.
For the second time, you will hear the house Yes, sir/ma’am.
owner saying, “Who’s there?” You will
choose a representative among your
classmates to respond to the given utterances
behind every door. Is that clear?
Let us have the first door. On whose door The students choose a door.
you want to knock to?
(The teacher reveals the utterance behind the The chosen student responded on the
door) (see attachment) utterance
Class for your assignment, I want you to The students copy the assignment.
bring your pictures when you were babies.
(The teacher posts the assignment on the
board)
Then let us call it a day! Goodbye class! Goodbye and thank you, sir/ma’am.
DURING LISTENING
The teacher may devise his/her own map. The activity sheet must look like a map of a
community with specific details (i.e. streets, avenues, boulevards, market, church,
library, school, etc.) The goal is to get students listen to get to places and orient them
with the intonation patterns.
POST LISTENING
Again the teacher may devise his/her sentences for this activity. The goal is to get every
student listen and respond to utterances according to the intonation pattern used.