Lesson Plan | Teachy Methodology | Vowel, Consonant and Semivowel

Objectives

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

This stage aims to clearly establish what is expected to be achieved throughout the lesson. By defining the main and secondary objectives, students and the teacher will have a clear understanding of the goals to be reached, encouraging targeted and efficient learning. The objectives help map the path of the lesson, ensuring that all essential concepts are addressed and understood.

Main Objectives

1. Understand the difference between vowels, semivowels, and consonants.

2. Identify the phonemes generated by vowels, semivowels, and consonants.

3. Apply knowledge of vowels, semivowels, and consonants in practical examples.

Side Objectives

1. Develop phonetic analysis skills.
2. Promote interaction and collaboration among students through group activities.

Introduction

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

The purpose of this stage is to engage students from the beginning of the lesson, sparking curiosity and stimulating active participation. By using their cell phones for a search, students connect the lesson content to their digital reality, making learning more meaningful. The key questions serve as a starting point for a rich and collaborative dialogue, where students can share their prior knowledge and initiate critical reflection on the topic.

Warming Up

To start the lesson, explain to the students that the focus will be on understanding and differentiating between vowels, consonants, and semivowels. Ask them to use their cell phones to search for an interesting fact about the origin of vowels, consonants, or semivowels in Indo-European languages or how they are used in other languages around the world. Encourage them to share their discoveries with the class.

Initial Reflections

1. What is the main difference between a vowel and a consonant?

2. What is a semivowel and how does it differ from vowels and consonants?

3. Can you give an example of a word that contains a semivowel?

4. How can the position of phonemes within a word change its meaning?

5. Are there specific sounds that are considered semivowels in all languages?

Development

Duration: 70 to 80 minutes

The purpose of this stage is to deepen students' knowledge about vowels, consonants, and semivowels through practical and creative activities. By using digital technologies and working in groups, students have the opportunity to apply the concepts studied in a playful and contextualized manner, promoting more engaging and meaningful learning.

Activity Suggestions

It is recommended that only one of the suggested activities be carried out

Activity 1 - Exploring Phonemes in the World of Digital Influencers

> Duration: 60 to 70 minutes

- Objective: Apply knowledge of vowels, consonants, and semivowels in a practical and creative way, using social media as a teaching tool.

- Description: Students will create a digital influencer character that teaches about vowels, consonants, and semivowels on Instagram or TikTok. Each group should create short educational videos using graphic resources, dynamic explanations, and practical examples to engage their target audience.

- Instructions:

• Divide the students into groups of up to 5 people.

• Each group must choose a specific theme about vowels, consonants, or semivowels.

• The students must create a digital influencer character, giving it a name, characteristics, and personality.

• Using their cell phones, students must record short videos (15 to 60 seconds) explaining the concepts in a creative and didactic manner.

• Encourage the use of graphics, animations, and practical examples in the videos.

• Each group must post their video on a fictitious platform (a page or group created for the class) for everyone to watch and comment.

Activity 2 - Phonetic Treasure Hunt

> Duration: 60 to 70 minutes

- Objective: Develop research and phonetic analysis skills, promoting collaboration and the use of digital tools in the learning process.

- Description: Students will participate in a digital treasure hunt where they need to find words that contain specific vowels, consonants, and semivowels. Using dictionary apps or the internet, they will solve riddles and challenges proposed by the teacher to advance in the activity.

- Instructions:

• Divide the students into groups of up to 5 people.

• Distribute a list of words containing specific vowels, consonants, and semivowels.

• Each group must use their cell phones to research and find examples of words that fit the given criteria.

• Students must solve riddles provided by the teacher, which will lead them to new words and challenges.

• Encourage the groups to use digital tools, such as dictionary apps and educational websites, to conduct their research.

• Groups must record their responses in a spreadsheet or shared online document that can be reviewed in real-time by the teacher.

Activity 3 - Animated Stories: Building Phonetic Narratives

> Duration: 60 to 70 minutes

- Objective: Encourage creativity and the practical application of phonetic knowledge using digital tools to create educational content.

- Description: Students will create an animated story using digital tools like Canva or Powtoon. The narrative must include words with vowels, consonants, and semivowels, and the animation should illustrate these phonemes visually and attractively.

- Instructions:

• Divide the students into groups of up to 5 people.

• Each group must create a brief story that includes words highlighted with vowels, consonants, and semivowels.

• Using digital tools like Canva or Powtoon, students must create an animation that illustrates the story.

• The animation should have visual elements that highlight and explain the phonemes present in the narrative.

• Each group must present their animation to the class, explaining their choice of words and how the phonemes were represented visually.

Feedback

Duration: 20 to 30 minutes

 Purpose: The feedback stage aims to consolidate students' learning, allowing them to reflect on their experiences and share insights with their peers. Additionally, 360° feedback promotes the development of social skills, such as the ability to give and receive constructive feedback, and reinforces the importance of teamwork.

Group Discussion

 Group Discussion: Promote a group discussion where students share their experiences and conclusions from the activities carried out. Suggest an initial script: 'Let's discuss how the video creation went, the phonetic treasure hunt, and the production of animated stories. What challenges did you face? What did you learn about vowels, consonants, and semivowels during these activities?'. Encourage participation from all students and allow each group to present a summary of what they produced and the discoveries they made.

Reflections

1. 類 Reflection Questions: 'How did the use of digital tools influence your learning about vowels, consonants, and semivowels?' 2. 'What was the most interesting or challenging part of the activities carried out and why?' 3. 'How did collaboration in groups contribute to understanding the concepts discussed?'

360° Feedback

 360° Feedback: Instruct students to carry out a 360° feedback step. Each student should receive feedback from their group mates about their participation, contribution, and behaviors during the activities. Guide the class to ensure that the feedback is constructive and respectful. Suggest using a feedback structure like: 'You did a great job in...', 'I would like to suggest that next time, you...', and 'Something you could improve is...'.

Conclusion

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes

✅ Purpose: The purpose of this stage is to recap and consolidate all the learning acquired during the lesson, connecting the content to the current and daily context of the students. Furthermore, it aims to reinforce the importance of the topic in a practical and fun way, encouraging students to see the value of the concepts learned in their daily lives and in the modern digital world.

Summary

 Fun Conclusion: Congratulations everyone! Today we explored vowels, consonants, and semivowels in a super interactive and digital way. In our journey, we created digital influencers, participated in a phonetic treasure hunt, and even built animated stories. Remember: vowels are the freest sounds, consonants like company, and semivowels are those that seem like vowels but are still a little different. ️

World Connection

 In Today’s World: Today's lesson connected with the current world by showing how traditional content can be enriched by digital tools. We live in an era where content is consumed dynamically and interactively, whether through social networks like Instagram and TikTok, or other digital platforms. By learning about vowels, consonants, and semivowels in this way, students were able to see the practical and immediate value of these tools in our connected daily lives. 

Practical Application

 Applications: Understanding vowels, consonants, and semivowels goes beyond mere grammatical rules. This knowledge facilitates the interpretation and production of texts, improves verbal and written communication, and is fundamental for learning new languages. On social media, for example, creating clear and engaging content depends on this phonetic understanding. 