Understanding Sounds Around Us Letter Work Nursery 1 Age 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2
Subject: Letter Work
Class: Nursery 1 (Age 3)
Term: First Term
Week: Week 2
Topic: Listening & Communication Skills: Auditory Processing
Sub-topic: Understanding Sounds Around Us
Duration: 30 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
- Students will listen actively and respond appropriately.
- Students will identify common sound-makers.
- Students will communicate fluently with peers.
Key Words:
- Listen, sounds, communication, peers, identify, objects.
Entry Behaviour: Students are expected to sit quietly and listen as the teacher explains the topic.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Lagos State Scheme of Work for Nursery 1
- Flashcards of common sound-makers (bell, drum, bird)
- Objects that make sounds (bell, drum, tambourine)
- Picture cards of listening activities (listening to music, clapping)
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: The teacher will ask students about sounds they know, like animals’ sounds or sounds from musical instruments.
Embedded Core Skills: Listening skills, communication skills, social interaction.
Instructional Materials:
- Flashcards
- Objects that make sounds
- Picture cards
- Magic board
Content:
Listening & Communication Skills: Auditory Processing
- Listening Tools
- We use our ears 👂 to hear sounds around us.
- Making and Hearing Sounds
- We can make sounds like clapping 👏 or tapping 🥁, and then we hear them with our ears.
- Sounds from Objects and People
- Things like bells 🔔, drums 🥁, and birds 🐦 make sounds. People also make sounds when they talk and laugh 😄.
- Examples of Sound-Making Objects
- For instance, a bell goes “ding-dong” 🔔 and a drum goes “boom-boom” 🥁.
- Making Sounds with Objects
- We can make sounds by tapping a table 👆 or shaking a tambourine 🎶.
Learning about sounds helps us understand our world better and communicate with others more effectively! 🌍🗣️
Class Activity Discussion
- Question: How do we listen to sounds?
- Answer: We use our ears to listen to sounds around us.
- Question: Can we make sounds ourselves?
- Answer: Yes, we can make sounds by clapping or tapping.
- Question: What are examples of things that make sounds?
- Answer: Bells, drums, and birds make sounds.
- Question: How do people make sounds?
- Answer: People make sounds when they talk and laugh.
- Question: What sound does a bell make?
- Answer: A bell goes “ding-dong.”
- Question: What sound does a drum make?
- Answer: A drum goes “boom-boom.”
- Question: Can we make sounds with objects?
- Answer: Yes, we can make sounds by tapping a table or shaking a tambourine.
- Question: Why is it important to listen carefully?
- Answer: Listening helps us understand and learn new things.
- Question: What can we do to practice listening?
- Answer: We can play listening games and listen to different sounds around us.
- Question: How can we communicate better with others?
- Answer: By listening carefully and talking clearly, we can communicate better with our friends and teachers.
Evaluation :
- How do we listen to sounds?
- a) With our ears 👂
- b) With our eyes 👀
- c) With our hands ✋
- d) With our nose 👃
- Can we make sounds by clapping?
- a) Yes 👏
- b) No
- c) Maybe
- d) I don’t know
- What are examples of things that make sounds?
- a) Flowers 🌸
- b) Bells 🔔
- c) Clouds ☁️
- d) Books 📚
- People make sounds when they ________.
- a) Sleep
- b) Talk and laugh 😄
- c) Eat
- d) Run
- What sound does a bell make?
- a) “Ding-dong” 🔔
- b) “Meow”
- c) “Woof”
- d) “Boom-boom”
- How do we hear sounds we make?
- a) With our eyes 👀
- b) With our hands ✋
- c) With our ears 👂
- d) With our feet 👣
- Can objects like drums make sounds?
- a) Yes 🥁
- b) No
- c) Sometimes
- d) I’m not sure
- Why is it important to listen carefully?
- a) To learn new things 📚
- b) To sleep
- c) To play games
- d) To eat
- What can we do to practice listening?
- a) Play listening games 🎲
- b) Watch TV
- c) Sleep
- d) Run around
- How can we communicate better with others?
- a) By listening carefully and talking clearly 🗣️
- b) By closing our eyes
- c) By not talking
- d) By running away
- What can we use to tap and make sounds?
- a) A book 📚
- b) A pencil ✏️
- c) A pillow
- d) A blanket
- Which sense do we use to hear sounds?
- a) Smell
- b) Taste
- c) Sight
- d) Hearing
- What sound does a bird make?
- a) “Boom-boom”
- b) “Meow”
- c) “Tweet-tweet” 🐦
- d) “Honk-honk”
- How do we make sounds with objects?
- a) By eating them
- b) By throwing them
- c) By tapping or shaking them ✋
- d) By hiding them
- What do we use to listen to music?
- a) A pencil
- b) Our eyes
- c) Our ears 👂
- d) Our feet 👣
- Presentation:
- Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic about Learning to Hold and Use Pencils Letter Work Nursery 1 Age 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
- Step 2: The teacher shows flashcards of common sound-makers (bell, drum, bird) and explains how they make sounds.
- Step 3: The teacher demonstrates different sounds using objects like tapping a drum or ringing a bell and encourages students to listen and imitate.
- Teacher’s Activities:
- Show and explain flashcards of sound-makers.
- Demonstrate making sounds with objects.
- Encourage students to imitate sounds and respond.
- Learners’ Activities:
- Listen and observe as the teacher demonstrates sounds.
- Imitate sounds using provided objects.
- Communicate with peers about the sounds they hear.
- Assessment:
- Observe students’ active participation in imitating sounds.
- Evaluate students’ ability to communicate with peers during activities.
Evaluation Questions:
- What do we use to listen to sounds?
- Can you name a common sound-maker?
- How do we make sounds with objects?
- Why is it important to listen carefully?
- What sound does a bell make?
- How do we communicate with our friends?
- Can you imitate the sound of a drum?
- What can you hear in your environment?
- How do we show we are listening?
- What did you learn about sounds today?
Conclusion: The teacher will circulate to assess students’ understanding, correct where necessary,
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