Phonics Animal Sounds Lesson Plan for Nursery

Phonics Animal Sounds Lesson Plan

English Language Lesson Plan – Week 1 (Phonics: Animal Sounds)

Subject: English Language

Class: Nursery 2 / Kindergarten 1

Term: First Term

Week: 1

Age: 4–5 years

Topic: Phonics (Animal Sounds)

Sub-topic: Simple Greetings and Commands

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Identify the sounds made by common animals.
Match animals to the correct sounds they make.
Respond correctly to simple greetings and commands.
Use simple words like Good morning, Good afternoon, and Good night correctly.
Follow short classroom commands such as Put your book on the table.

Keywords and Meanings

Keyword	Meaning (Simplified for Kids)
Phonics	The sounds that letters and words make.
Animal	A living creature like a lion, cat, or dog.
Sound	What we hear when something makes a noise.
Roar	The loud sound made by a lion.
Bark	The sound a dog makes.
Hiss	The sound a snake makes.
Trumpet	The sound made by an elephant.
Greeting	A polite word we say when we meet someone.
Command	An instruction or order we follow.
Morning	The early part of the day after we wake up.

Set Induction (Attention-Grabbing Story)

Teacher tells a short story:

“Children, once upon a time in the Lagos Zoo, a boy named Tobi heard different sounds. Roar! went the lion. Hiss! went the snake. Trumpet! went the elephant. Tobi laughed because every animal spoke in its own way. Let’s learn what each animal says today!”

Teacher imitates animal sounds with expressions and gestures. Pupils repeat and laugh.

Entry Behaviour

The pupils can already recognize common animals like lion, cat, dog, and snake from pictures and stories.

Learning Resources and Materials

Flashcards of animals (lion, snake, elephant, dog, cat)
Picture charts
Real-life toy animals
Audio of animal sounds
Blackboard and chalk

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

Teacher reminds the pupils that animals live around us and each has a special sound. Pupils are asked:

“What sound does a dog make?”
“Have you heard a hen before?”

This activates their prior listening experience.

Embedded Core Skills

Listening and Speaking
Phonemic Awareness
Vocabulary Development
Observation Skills
Communication Skills

Reference Books

Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work for Nursery/Kindergarten
Oxford English Picture Dictionary for Children
First Steps in English by Evans

Instructional Materials

Charts, flashcards, audio player, animal toys, classroom objects (chair, kettle, jug, book).

Lesson Content

A. Phonics – Animal Sounds

Animals make different sounds.
Let’s learn a few examples:

Animal	Sound	Example Sentence
Lion	Roars	The lion roars loudly.
Dog	Barks	The dog barks at strangers.
Cat	Mews	The cat mews softly.
Snake	Hisses	The snake hisses when angry.
Elephant	Trumpets	The elephant trumpets with its trunk.
Goat	Bleats	The goat bleats when hungry.
Cow	Moos	The cow moos in the field.
Hen	Clucks	The hen clucks when laying eggs.
Frog	Croaks	The frog croaks at night.
Sheep	Baa	The sheep says baa on the farm.

B. Structure – Simple Greetings and Commands

Situation	Greeting / Command	Example Sentence
Morning	Good morning	Good morning, Teacher!
Afternoon	Good afternoon	Good afternoon, Mummy!
Night	Good night	Good night, Daddy!
Command	Sit down	Sit down, please.
Command	Stand up	Stand up straight.
Command	Put your book on the table	Follow your teacher’s instruction.
Command	Come here	Come here, Tola.
Command	Clap your hands	Clap your hands for yourself!

Teacher’s Activities

Display animal pictures and ask pupils to name them.
Play animal sounds and let pupils guess which animal made each sound.
Write words like roar, bark, hiss on the board.
Teach greetings through call-and-response (e.g., “Good morning, children!” “Good morning, teacher!”).
Give commands for pupils to act out.

Learners’ Activities

Identify and repeat animal sounds.
Match each animal to its correct sound.
Greet their classmates and teacher correctly.
Respond to commands quickly and accurately.
Participate in group recitations of animal names and sounds.

Class Activity Discussion (FAQs with Answers)

Q: What sound does a lion make?
A: A lion roars.
Q: What sound does a snake make?
A: A snake hisses.
Q: What do we say in the morning?
A: Good morning.
Q: What do we say at night?
A: Good night.
Q: What does a dog do?
A: It barks.
Q: What sound does an elephant make?
A: It trumpets.
Q: What do we say in the afternoon?
A: Good afternoon.
Q: What should you do when the teacher says “sit down”?
A: Sit quietly on your chair.
Q: What sound does a cat make?
A: It mews.
Q: What does the teacher mean when she says “clap your hands”?
A: You should clap your hands.

Evaluation Questions

A. Fill in the Blank (Choose the correct answer)

A lion _______ (a) barks (b) roars (c) mews
A snake _______ (a) hisses (b) moos (c) barks
An elephant _______ (a) trumpets (b) clucks (c) bleats
A cat _______ (a) roars (b) mews (c) croaks
A dog _______ (a) barks (b) bleats (c) hisses
How do we greet in the morning? _______ (a) Good morning (b) Good night (c) Good day
How do we greet in the afternoon? _______ (a) Good afternoon (b) Good morning (c) Good night
“Put your book _______ the table.” (a) on (b) in (c) with
The cow _______ (a) moos (b) hisses (c) barks
The teacher says, “Stand _______.” (a) up (b) in (c) off