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Activity Type |Indoor activity | |

|Name of Activity |Introduction to the Phonetic Alphabet |

|Estimated Duration |10 mins |

|Age Range |8-10, 11-14 |

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|Introduction | A phonetic alphabet or spelling alphabet is a set of words used instead of alphabetic |

| |letters in radio communication; each word stands for its initial letter. Sometimes called |

| |IPA, NATO Phonetic Alphabet or radio alphabet. A phonetic alphabet is often used by radio |

| |operators to clearly spell out a word or sequence of letters to enhance accurate delivery of|

| |a message. |

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|Principles of the Activity |The aim of this activity is to familiarize participants with the phonetic alphabet to enable|

| |them to use it to facilitate accurate communication. |

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|Procedure |Using the chart below, introduce the phonetic alphabet |

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|Options |1) spell your name using the phonetic alphabet |

| |2) spell your city or suburb, group or unit name using the phonetic alphabet |

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|Equipment |Chart of phonetic alphabet |

AalfaKkiloUuniform0zero.stopBbravoLlimaVvictor1wun,commaCcharlieMmikeWwhiskey2two!exclaimDdeltaNnovemberXx-ray3thu-ree-dashEechoOoscarYyankee4Four-wer=equalsFfoxtrotPpapaZzulu5fife+plusGgolfQquebec  6sixa?questionHhotelRromeo  7Sev-un.deysimalIindiaSsierra  8eightJjulietTtango  9niner

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