Lesson plan (With Notes for Teachers Basic Concepts: Syllables, Stress rhythm Date Sept 16-20 Class: Classes 1.2&3 Grade 2002 Subject: English Pronunciation for Communication Purpose The students will learn some basic concepts in English pronunciation are going to learn something about syllables, stress and rhythm in English. At the same time, they will learn to say greetings and farewell with appropriate pronunciation and intonation in English Objectives: Students will be able to 1. Define- in their own words a definition for "syllable"and"stressed syllable" then a definition for"rhythm " and"rhythmic pattern 2. Compare-based on the understanding of the basic concept, compare the degrees of stress and different rhythmic patterns 3. Practice- imitate the typical stress patterns and rhythmic patterns in English Resources material 1. Textbook: Wang, Guizhen, An English Pronunciation Course, Higher Education Press, Beijing, 2000 2. Handouts: illustration of stress patterns and rhythmic pattern 3. Record ings of native speakers Activities and procedures 1. Stimulating: Begin by asking the class to find out how much the students know about stress patterns and rhythmic patters in English, make sure that it serves the purpose of stimulating the students to think about the issue and have the desire to find out the answers themselves 2. Display examples by playing the recording of the native speakers showing the typical stress patters and rhythmic patterns in English 3. Ask the students to listen to the tapes to mark out the stressed syllables in words 4. Ask the students to listen to the tapes to mark out the stressed words in sentences 5. Have the students imitate the stress patterns and rhythmic patterns to experience the rhythm in speech 6. Have the students share what they have learned by reading out the practice materials in pair 7. Have the students listen to the conversations recorded by native speakers of English and try to get the rhythmic patterns in their speechUnit 1 Lesson Plan (With Notes for Teachers) Basic Concepts: Syllables, Stress & Rhythm Date: Sept.16-20 Class: Classes 1, 2 & 3, Grade 2002 Subject: English Pronunciation for Communication Purpose: The students will learn some basic concepts in English pronunciation. We are going to learn something about syllables, stress and rhythm in English. At the same time, they will learn to say greetings and farewell with appropriate pronunciation and intonation in English. Objectives: Students will be able to: 1. Define - in their own words a definition for “syllable” and “stressed syllable”, then a definition for “rhythm” and “rhythmic pattern”; 2. Compare – based on the understanding of the basic concept, compare the degrees of stress and different rhythmic patterns; 3. Practice – imitate the typical stress patterns and rhythmic patterns in English. Resources/Materials: 1. Textbook: Wang, Guizhen, An English Pronunciation Course, Higher Education Press, Beijing, 2000; 2. Handouts: illustration of stress patterns and rhythmic pattern; 3. Recordings of native speakers Activities and Procedures: 1. Stimulating: Begin by asking the class to find out how much the students know about stress patterns and rhythmic patters in English, make sure that it serves the purpose of stimulating the students to think about the issue and have the desire to find out the answers themselves. 2. Display examples by playing the recording of the native speakers showing the typical stress patters and rhythmic patterns in English. 3. Ask the students to listen to the tapes to mark out the stressed syllables in words. 4. Ask the students to listen to the tapes to mark out the stressed words in sentences. 5. Have the students imitate the stress patterns and rhythmic patterns to experience the rhythm in speech. 6. Have the students share what they have learned by reading out the practice materials in pairs. 7. Have the students listen to the conversations recorded by native speakers of English and try to get the rhythmic patterns in their speech