My Five Senses Basic Science and Technology Nursery 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2
Subject: Basic Science and Technology
Class: Nursery 1
Term: First Term
Week: Week 2
Topic: My Five Senses
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
- Pupils should be able to identify the five senses.
- Pupils should understand the functions of each sense organ.
Key words: Senses, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Skin, Tongue
Entry Behaviour:
Pupils are expected to recognize some body parts like eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Pictures or charts showing sense organs
- Flashcards with sense organs and functions
- Whiteboard and markers
- Reference book: Lagos State Scheme of Work for Nursery 1 Basic Science and Technology
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Start by asking pupils to point to their eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. Use simple questions like “What do we use to see?” or “What do we use to hear sounds?” to connect with their prior knowledge.
Embedded Core Skills:
Observation, Identification, Communication
Instructional Materials:
Show pictures or charts of sense organs with labels. Use flashcards to reinforce learning.
Content:
MY FIVE SENSES
i) Description of sense organs
- Eyes 👀
- Ears 👂
- Nose 👃
- Skin 🖐️
- Tongue 👅
ii) Functions of the five senses
- Eyes: For seeing 👀
- Ears: For hearing 👂
- Skin: For feeling things 🖐️
- Nose: For smelling 👃
- Tongue: For tasting 👅
- The five senses are:
- Seeing 👀
- Hearing 👂
- Feeling 🖐️
- Smelling 👃
- Tasting 👅
- Identifying the five senses:
- Eyes for seeing 👀
- Ears for hearing 👂
- Skin for feeling 🖐️
- Nose for smelling 👃
- Tongue for tasting 👅
- Importance of each sense organ:
- Eyes: Help us see things around us 👀
- Ears: Help us hear sounds and voices around us 👂
- Skin: Helps us feel things like touch and textures 🖐️
- Nose: Helps us smell yummy foods and flowers 👃
- Tongue: Helps us taste delicious foods and drinks 👅
Class Activity Discussion for Nursery 1 pupils:
- Q: What are the five senses? A: Seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, tasting.
- Q: What helps us see things? A: Eyes.
- Q: What helps us hear sounds? A: Ears.
- Q: What helps us feel things like touch? A: Skin.
- Q: What helps us smell yummy foods? A: Nose.
- Q: What helps us taste delicious foods? A: Tongue.
- Q: How many ears do we have? A: Two.
- Q: What do we use to see colors? A: Eyes.
- Q: What can we use to smell flowers? A: Nose.
- Q: What do we use to taste ice cream? A: Tongue.
- What helps us see things?
a) Eyes
b) Ears
c) Nose
d) Mouth - What helps us hear sounds?
a) Eyes
b) Ears
c) Nose
d) Hands - What helps us feel things like touch?
a) Eyes
b) Ears
c) Skin
d) Tongue - What helps us smell yummy foods?
a) Nose
b) Ears
c) Skin
d) Tongue - What helps us taste delicious foods?
a) Nose
b) Ears
c) Tongue
d) Skin - How many eyes do we have?
a) One
b) Two - What do we use to see colors?
a) Eyes
b) Ears
c) Nose
d) Mouth - How many ears do we have?
a) One
b) Two - What do we use to hear music?
a) Eyes
b) Ears
c) Nose
d) Mouth - What do we use to smell flowers?
a) Nose
b) Ears
c) Tongue
d) Skin - What do we use to taste ice cream?
a) Nose
b) Ears
c) Tongue
d) Skin - How many tongues do we have?
a) One
b) Two - What do we use to feel soft blankets?
a) Nose
b) Ears
c) Skin
d) Tongue - What do we use to smell cookies baking?
a) Nose
b) Ears
c) Tongue
d) Skin - What do we use to taste fruits?
a) Nose
b) Ears
c) Tongue
d) Skin
Presentation:
Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic which was:
Naming body parts like eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. Introduction to self – Parts of the body. Outer part Basic Science and Technology Nursery 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic:
Explain that we have five senses and discuss each one briefly (seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, tasting).
Step 3: The teacher allows pupils to give their own contributions and corrects when necessary:
Encourage pupils to name the senses and explain what each one helps us do. Correct any misconceptions gently and reinforce correct answers.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Engage pupils through questioning and visuals.
- Demonstrate actions related to senses (e.g., touching to show feeling).
- Guide discussions and provide explanations as needed.
Learners’ Activities:
- Point to and name sense organs shown by the teacher.
- Participate in discussions by answering questions and sharing observations.
- Demonstrate understanding by stating functions of sense organs.
Assessment:
Observation during class activities to assess pupils’ ability to identify sense organs and their functions correctly.
Evaluation Questions:
- What helps us see things?
- How many ears do we have?
- What do we use to taste food?
- Name a sense organ for smelling.
- What helps us hear sounds?
- How many senses do we have?
- Name a sense organ for feeling touch.
- What helps us see colors?
- Name a sense organ for tasting food.
- What do we use to smell flowers?
Conclusion:
The teacher goes around to mark and correct any mistakes made during the assessment. Recap key points of the lesson and encourage pupils to practice naming sense organs and their functions at home.