Letters Ee-Ff with Greetings, Nursery Rhymes and Simple Instructions for Pre-School Level 3

Class: Pre-School Level 3
Term: Second Term
Week: 3
Age: 4 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Literacy
Curriculum Theme: Letter Work
Previous Lesson: Identifying and tracing letters Cc and Dd, with simple actions and polite words.
Topic: LETTERS EE-FF WITH GREETINGS, NURSERY RHYMES AND SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS
Subject Matter: READING AND SPEECH Identifying letters of alphabets Ee – Ff. Nursery rhymes and songs. Greetings. Greeting at school e.g. Good morning, madam/sir. Greeting at home e.g. Good morning daddy, etc. Simple instructions at school e.g. sit down, stand up, etc. Simple instructions at home e.g. welcome, come here, etc. Tracing of letters Ee and Ff.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify uppercase ‘E’ and lowercase ‘e’.
• Identify uppercase ‘F’ and lowercase ‘f’.
• Recognise common greetings like “Good morning”.
• Understand and respond to simple instructions like “Sit down” and “Come here”.

Affective Domain

• Participate enthusiastically in greeting role-play.
• Enjoy singing and reciting nursery rhymes.
• Show willingness to follow classroom and home instructions.

Psychomotor Domain

• Trace letters Ee and Ff correctly in their notebooks.
• Perform actions related to simple instructions (e.g., sitting, standing).

Social Domain

• Greet teachers, parents, and peers appropriately.
• Respond politely to greetings.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 3
• Early Childhood Care and Education resources
• Suitable early-years literacy workbooks

Instructional Materials

• Alphabet chart (Aa-Zz)
• Flashcards for letters Ee and Ff (uppercase and lowercase)
• Pictures of objects starting with E (e.g., egg, elephant) and F (e.g., fish, fan)
• Chart showing different greetings (e.g., Good morning, Good afternoon)
• Chart showing simple instructions (e.g., Sit down, Stand up)
• Pupils’ notebooks and pencils/crayons
• Poetry books or song/rhyme books
• Musical instruments (optional)
• Video display (if using video)

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is crucial for Pre-School Level 3 pupils as it builds foundational literacy skills by introducing new letters (Ee-Ff) and reinforcing alphabet recognition. Simultaneously, it develops essential social and communication skills through practicing greetings and understanding simple instructions, which are vital for daily interactions at home and school, fostering confidence and good behaviour.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify some letters of the alphabet, say simple words, and follow very basic instructions like “Look” or “Listen”. They are familiar with daily greetings like “Good morning”.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Letters Ee-Ff with Greetings, Nursery Rhymes and Simple Instructions

1. Alphabet Review (Aa-Zz)

• We read the alphabet from A to Z.

2. Focus Letters: Ee and Ff

• E, e (Uppercase E, lowercase e)
  • Sound: /e/ as in ‘egg’, /ee/ as in ‘elephant’
  • Words: Egg, Elephant, Ear
• F, f (Uppercase F, lowercase f)
  • Sound: /f/ as in ‘fish’, ‘fan’
  • Words: Fish, Fan, Flower

3. How to Trace and Write Ee and Ff

• Uppercase E: Start at the top, straight line down. Then three short lines across (top, middle, bottom).
• Lowercase e: Start in the middle, go across, then curve up and around.
• Uppercase F: Start at the top, straight line down. Then two short lines across (top, middle).
• Lowercase f: Start at the top, curve down, then a short line across the middle.

4. Greetings

• At School:
  • Teacher: “Good morning, children!”
  • Pupils: “Good morning, Madam/Sir!”
• At Home:
  • Child: “Good morning, Mummy/Daddy!”
  • Parent: “Good morning, my child!”
• Other greetings: Good afternoon, Good evening, Welcome.

5. Simple Instructions

• At School:
  • Sit down.
  • Stand up.
  • Come here.
  • Listen carefully.
  • Look at the board.
• At Home:
  • Welcome home.
  • Come and eat.
  • Play nicely.
  • Help Mummy/Daddy.

Letters Ee and Ff Rhyme

Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

E is for Egg, so round and white,
E is for Elephant, big and bright.
F is for Fish, swimming free,
F is for Fan, for you and me.
Ee and Ff, we learn today,
Letters help us learn and play!

Actions: For ‘E is for Egg’, make a circle with hands. For ‘Elephant’, swing arm like a trunk. For ‘Fish’, make swimming motion. For ‘Fan’, wave hand. For ‘Ee and Ff’, point to letters on chart.

Watch and Learn Letters Ee and Ff

Key Words

• E, e – The fifth letter of the alphabet.
• F, f – The sixth letter of the alphabet.
• Good morning – A greeting used in the morning.
• Sit down – An instruction to take a seat.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

• Play-based Learning
• Demonstration
• Guided Practice
• Songs and Rhymes
• Picture Talk
• Question and Answer
• Role-play
• Imitation
• Manipulation of Objects (flashcards, pictures)
• Repetition
• Practical Activity

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engagement/Review

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils, leads them in a general greeting song, and then points to the alphabet chart, asking pupils to recite the letters Aa-Zz briefly. The teacher introduces the new letters Ee and Ff, greetings, and simple instructions for the day.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings, sing along, recite the alphabet, and listen attentively to the introduction of the new lesson.

Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and reminded of previous learning, ready for new content.

Step 2: Introduction of Letters Ee and Ff

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Presentation/Recognition

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays flashcards for uppercase ‘E’ and lowercase ‘e’, saying their names and sounds. The teacher shows pictures of words like ‘egg’ and ‘elephant’. The teacher repeats the process for uppercase ‘F’ and lowercase ‘f’, showing pictures for ‘fish’ and ‘fan’.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the letters Ee and Ff, repeat their names and sounds, and name the objects shown in the pictures.

Learning Point: Pupils recognise and associate letters Ee and Ff with their sounds and example words.

Step 3: Tracing and Writing Letters Ee and Ff

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Guided Practice

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher demonstrates how to trace and write uppercase ‘E’ and lowercase ‘e’ on the board, explaining the strokes. Pupils trace the letters in the air. The teacher then writes Ee in pupils’ notebooks for them to trace. The process is repeated for Ff.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils trace Ee and Ff in the air, then trace the letters in their notebooks using pencils or crayons. They attempt to write them independently.

Learning Point: Pupils develop fine motor skills and learn the correct formation of letters Ee and Ff.

Step 4: Practicing Greetings

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Role-play/Communication

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher demonstrates different greetings (e.g., “Good morning, Madam/Sir”, “Good morning, Mummy/Daddy”) and their appropriate responses. The teacher encourages pupils to role-play greeting the teacher and their classmates.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils practice greeting the teacher and their classmates, responding politely to greetings.

Learning Point: Pupils learn and practice appropriate social greetings for different situations.

Step 5: Understanding Simple Instructions

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Practical Application

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher gives simple instructions relevant to school (e.g., “Sit down,” “Stand up,” “Come here”) and home (e.g., “Welcome,” “Play nicely”). The teacher demonstrates the actions for each instruction.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the instructions and perform the corresponding actions (e.g., sitting, standing, coming forward).

Learning Point: Pupils understand and follow simple verbal instructions.

Step 6: Rhyme and Video Reinforcement

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Reinforcement/Engagement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads pupils in singing the “Letters Ee and Ff Rhyme” with actions. If a video is available, the teacher plays the video about letters Ee and Ff for pupils to watch and listen.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the rhyme with actions and watch the video, repeating sounds and words as prompted.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their learning of letters Ee and Ff through song and visual media.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.

1. Show me letter ‘E’ on the chart.
2. What sound does ‘F’ make?
3. How do you greet your teacher in the morning?
4. “Stand up!” (Teacher gives instruction).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 1 minute

Teaching Skill: Summarization

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and good work, reminding them to practice greetings and follow instructions at home and school. The teacher ends the lesson with a farewell song.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to praise and sing the farewell song.

Learning Point: Pupils feel encouraged and understand the importance of the skills learned.

Lesson Keywords

• E, e – The fifth letter of the English alphabet.
• F, f – The sixth letter of the English alphabet.
• Greeting – Saying hello or showing politeness when meeting someone.
• Instruction – A command or order telling someone what to do.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils struggling with letter recognition, provide larger tracing templates or hand-over-hand guidance. Use fewer example words for Ee and Ff. Give instructions one at a time and repeat slowly.
• Extension: For pupils who quickly grasp the concepts, encourage them to name other words starting with E or F. Ask them to demonstrate greeting different people (e.g., an older person, a friend). Ask them to give a simple instruction to a peer.