Suggested Follow-up Activities
Learners' possible problem(s) (for reference only)
- Learners do not have enough exposure to the use of the language features (e.g. rhythm, rhyme) in simple literary / imaginative spoken texts.
Suggested Follow-up Activities
| Learning Unit | Description | Problem addressed (see above) | Suggested duration (minutes) | For Students' Self-access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lovely Letter Sounds |
Using animated stories of Sunny and Sandy, learners are helped to differentiate the voiced and unvoiced digraph th and consonant blends like sk, sl, sw and st. They participate in interactive tasks to identify these consonant digraphs and blends, and create their own tongue twisters in class. Related Module: Relationships |
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90 |  |
More About Sounds |
Learners help Peter to become a successful performer by identifying different sound features of the letter sound 'p'. They also learn to identify different long vowel sounds by reading poems aloud. Related Module: Happy Days |
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50 | |
* The list of possible problems is for teachers' reference only and is not meant to be exhaustive or prescriptive. Teachers can always adapt the activities/materials in order to cater for students' needs.
Other Resources
Teachers may refer to the following resources or experiences for further information in planning and preparing their learning and teaching activities:
- Education Bureau, HKSARG
English Language Education Section, Curriculum Development Institute
References and Resources
http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?langno=1&nodeID=2773 - Educational Television Programmes
Primary 4 – Give me Back My Name
http://etv.edb.gov.hk/index-e.asp - Educational Television Programmes
Primary 6 – The Silent Whistle (Part 1 & Part 2)
hhttp://etv.edb.gov.hk/index-e.asp - HKedCity
Phonics Activities
http://www.hkedcity.net/article/phonics2003/games/ - Phonics in the primary EFL classroom
http://www.hkedcity.net/article/phonics2003/teaching/5.phtml - TeleNex
PrimeTeach / Listening Skills / I Know an Old Lady
(Teachers need to register in order to use the learning and teaching resources there.)
http://www.telenex.hku.hk/telec/pteach/animals/lady/iladyz.htm - Consonant Sound Phonics Index:
www.tampareads.com/phonics/whereis/index.htm - Phonics in Whole Language Classroom (ERIC):
www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed372375.html - S.C.O.R.E. Language Arts - Phonic Links:
www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/Phonics_Link/phonics.html - Semantic Rhyming Dictionary:
http://www.rhymezone.com/
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