Explore the NATO phonetic alphabet.

Alfa, Bravo, Charlie

Develop knowledge of the NATO phonetic alphabet.

Values focus – confidence

What did you say?!

“Sorry, did you say ess for sugar? Or eff for Freddy?”

That might clear up one confusion, but the best way to be sure your letters are not misheard is to use the standard radio spelling alphabet.

That's the one used by police, emergency services, the military, air traffic controllers, radio operators and anybody else keen to avoid misunderstandings.

The NATO phonetic alphabetA - Alfa B - Bravo C - Charlie D - Delta E - Echo F - Foxtrot G - Golf H - Hotel I - India J - Juliett K - Kilo L - Lima M - Mike

N - November O - Oscar P - Papa Q - Quebec R - Romeo S - Sierra T - Tango U - Uniform V - Victor W - Whiskey X - X-ray Y - Yankee Z - Zulu

In pairs, study the NATO phonetic

alphabet on the left. When you have been

through it a few times, test each other spelling

your names and spelling other words.

Be ready to spell your name to the class…

without looking!