Helping Yourself  Second Term Nursery 1 Week 3

Lesson Plan for Helping Yourself: Developing Independence in Nursery 1

Subject: Social Habits
Class: Nursery 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 3
Age: 4-5 years
Topic: Helping Yourself
Sub-topic: Developing Independence and Asking for Help
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives

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

• Understand tasks they are expected to do by themselves.
• Recognize when they may need assistance with certain tasks.
• Develop independence by performing simple tasks on their own.
• Know when and how to ask for help politely.

Keywords

• Independence
• Help
• Tasks
• Asking for help
• Self-care
• Responsibility

Set Induction

Start by asking the children:

• “What can you do by yourself at home?”
• “When do you ask for help?”
  These questions will make them reflect on tasks they can do on their own and when they may need help.

Entry Behavior

The pupils already know how to perform simple tasks with some guidance and may occasionally ask for help with certain tasks.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Flashcards showing tasks to do by oneself and tasks needing help.
• Storybooks about independence and asking for help.
• Simple charts or pictures of children performing tasks.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

Children have experience doing simple tasks like eating, bathing, and brushing their teeth with varying levels of independence, and they are familiar with asking adults for help when needed.

Embedded Core Skills

• Self-Management: Doing tasks independently.
• Communication Skills: Asking for help politely when needed.
• Emotional Intelligence: Understanding when to seek help and how to express it.

Learning Materials

• Flashcards showing examples of tasks.
• Storybooks illustrating children performing tasks by themselves and asking for help.
• Chart paper for group activities.

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work.
• “I Can Do It” by Kimberly C. and Eileen B.
• “Helping Hands” by Susan L.

Instructional Materials

• Flashcards
• Whiteboard and markers
• Storybooks

Content

Things Pupils Are Expected to Do by Themselves

• Bathe themselves
• Brush their teeth by themselves
• Eat their food by themselves
• Do homework by yourself with the help of an adult when needed
• Ask questions when something is unclear

Things Pupils May Need Help With

• Opening a food flask
• Opening a water bottle
• Sharpening pencils
• Cleaning up after using the toilet

15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions with Options

1. Pupils are expected to ___ themselves.
   a) Bathe
   b) Cry
   c) Shout
   d) Run
2. It is important to ___ your teeth every day.
   a) Eat
   b) Brush
   c) Kick
   d) Sing
3. When you don’t understand something, you should ask ___.
   a) For help
   b) To run away
   c) To sleep
   d) To play
4. You can eat your food ___ without help.
   a) Slowly
   b) By yourself
   c) Loudly
   d) With a friend
5. If you need help with your food flask, you should ask ___.
   a) A friend
   b) A teacher or adult
   c) The dog
   d) The toy
6. After using the toilet, you should ___ yourself.
   a) Clean
   b) Sleep
   c) Sing
   d) Eat
7. Sharpening a pencil is something you may need help ___.
   a) Doing
   b) Sleeping
   c) Talking
   d) Running
8. You are expected to ask ___ when something is unclear.
   a) For help
   b) To sleep
   c) To eat
   d) To play
9. Asking for help politely shows that you are ___ enough to know when you need help.
   a) Clever
   b) Weak
   c) Angry
   d) Tired
10. It’s important to learn how to do things ___ as you grow.
    a) Slowly
    b) By yourself
    c) Loudly
    d) Without help
11. If you can’t open your water bottle, you can ask ___ for help.
    a) A friend
    b) A teacher
    c) The cat
    d) A toy
12. When you do your homework by yourself, it shows you are ___.
    a) Responsible
    b) Sad
    c) Mad
    d) Scared
13. If you cannot reach something, you should ask ___ for help.
    a) A teacher
    b) A toy
    c) A bird
    d) A pet
14. After you eat, you should ___ your plate.
    a) Wash
    b) Ignore
    c) Hide
    d) Throw
15. If you need help with your pencil, you should ask ___ for help.
    a) A teacher or friend
    b) A toy
    c) A pet
    d) A parent

15 FAQ with Answers

1. What are some things you can do by yourself?
   You can bathe, brush your teeth, and eat your food by yourself.
2. Why is it important to do things by yourself?
   Doing things by yourself helps you grow and become independent.
3. When should you ask for help?
   You should ask for help when you can’t do something on your own, like opening a bottle.
4. What should you do if you don’t understand something?
   You should ask a teacher or an adult for help.
5. Can you always do everything by yourself?
   No, sometimes you need help with things like opening a food flask or sharpening pencils.
6. What happens when you clean yourself after using the toilet?
   You feel clean and ready to play or learn.
7. Why do we ask for help?
   We ask for help when we can’t do something or when it’s too hard for us to do alone.
8. Who can help you when you need help?
   Your teacher, friends, or parents can help you when you need it.
9. Why is it good to do your homework by yourself?
   It helps you learn and be responsible.
10. What should you do if you can’t open a water bottle?
    Ask a teacher or an adult for help.
11. How do you clean up after eating?
    You can wash your hands and clean your plate.
12. What do you do if you need help with your food flask?
    Ask a teacher or parent for help.
13. Is it okay to ask for help when you don’t understand something?
    Yes, it’s okay and important to ask when you don’t understand.
14. What are some tasks you can do on your own at home?
    You can brush your teeth, bathe, and eat by yourself.
15. Why is being independent good for you?
    It helps you learn new things and take care of yourself.

Presentation

Step 1: Revision of the Previous Topic

• Ask the students about the tasks they can do by themselves. Have them share examples.

Step 2: Introduction of New Topic

• Explain the importance of doing things by themselves and when it’s okay to ask for help. Use flashcards to illustrate tasks.

Step 3: Student Contributions and Corrections

• Let students share what they do by themselves and when they ask for help. Offer corrections as necessary.

Teacher’s Activities

• Explain and demonstrate tasks that children can do by themselves.
• Use role-play to show how to ask for help politely.
• Encourage children to practice asking for help and doing tasks independently.

Learner’s Activities

• Students will share examples of tasks they do by themselves.
• Participate in role-playing to practice asking for help.
• Practice performing tasks independently.

Assessment

• Observe students as they demonstrate tasks like eating or brushing their teeth.
• Review answers to fill-in-the-blank questions to assess their understanding.

Evaluation Questions

1. What tasks can you do by yourself?
2. When do you ask for help?
3. How do you ask for help politely?
4. Why is it important to clean up after using the toilet?
5. What should you do if you cannot open a water bottle?
6. Can you do your homework by yourself?
7. What happens when you eat by yourself?
8. Why is it good to be independent?
9. How can you clean your plate after eating?
10. Who can help you when you need help?

Conclusion

• The teacher will summarize how important it is to do things by yourself and when to ask for help.
• Encourage students to practice being independent and asking for help politely when needed.

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