Greetings On Special Occasions Social Habits Nursery 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 7
Lesson Plan: Greetings on Special Occasions
Subject: Social Habits
Class: Nursery 2
Term: First Term
Week: 7
Topic: Greetings on Special Occasions
Sub-topic: Different Forms of Greetings and Compliments
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify different forms of greetings and compliments.
- Greet appropriately in both English and their local language.
- Remember and greet family members and friends on special occasions like birthdays.
Key Words: Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Birthday, Greetings, Compliments, Yoruba
Entry Behaviour: Pupils are familiar with basic greetings like “Good morning” and “Hello.”
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Flashcards with different greetings
- Pictures depicting morning, afternoon, evening, and birthdays
- Audio recordings of greetings in English and Yoruba
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:
- Pupils have been using greetings like “Good morning” and “Hello” at home and in school.
Embedded Core Skills: Listening, Speaking, Social interaction
Learning Materials:
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- Teacher’s Guide on Social Habits
Instructional Materials:
- Flashcards
- Picture charts
- Audio recordings
Content
Greetings on Special Occasions
Common Greetings and Compliments
- Good Morning
- Example: “Good morning, Mommy!” 🌅
- Local language: “Ẹ káàárọ̀” (Yoruba)
- Good Afternoon
- Example: “Good afternoon, Teacher!” 🌞
- Local language: “Ẹ káàsán” (Yoruba)
- Good Evening
- Example: “Good evening, Daddy!” 🌇
- Local language: “Ẹ káalẹ́” (Yoruba)
- Happy Birthday
- Example: “Happy birthday, Funmi!” 🎂
- Local language: “Ẹ ku ojo ibi” (Yoruba)
- Merry Christmas
- Example: “Merry Christmas, everyone!” 🎄
- Local language: “Ẹ ku ayọ̀ Kérésìmesì” (Yoruba)
- Happy New Year
- Example: “Happy New Year, Uncle!” 🎉
- Local language: “Ẹ ku ayọ̀ ọdún tuntun” (Yoruba)
Remembering Family and Friends’ Birthdays
- Family Members
- Example: “Happy birthday, Grandma!” 🎂
- Example: “Happy birthday, Brother!” 🎈
- Friends
- Example: “Happy birthday, Amina!” 🎉
Greeting in Local Language and English
- Welcome / Ẹ káàbọ̀
- Example: “Hello, my friend!” or “Ẹ káàbọ̀, ọrẹ mi!”
- Thank You / Ẹ ṣé
- Example: “Thank you, Teacher!” or “Ẹ ṣé, Olùkọ́!”
- Please / Ẹ jọ̀ọ́
- Example: “Please help me, Mommy!” or “Ẹ jọ̀ọ́, Mommy!”
- How are you? / Báwo ni?
- Example: “How are you, Daddy?” or “Báwo ni, Daddy?”
- I’m fine / Mo wà dáadáa
- Example: “I’m fine, thank you!” or “Mo wà dáadáa, ẹ ṣé!”
Greetings on Special Occasions
Class Activity Discussion
- Q: What do we say in the morning?
- A: We say “Good morning.”
- Q: What do we say in the afternoon?
- A: We say “Good afternoon.”
- Q: What do we say in the evening?
- A: We say “Good evening.”
- Q: How do we greet someone on their birthday?
- A: We say “Happy Birthday.”
- Q: How do we say “Good morning” in Yoruba?
- A: We say “Ẹ káàárọ̀.”
- Q: How do we say “Good afternoon” in Yoruba?
- A: We say “Ẹ káàsán.”
- Q: How do we say “Good evening” in Yoruba?
- A: We say “Ẹ káalẹ́.”
- Q: What do we say on Christmas Day?
- A: We say “Merry Christmas.”
- Q: What do we say on New Year’s Day?
- A: We say “Happy New Year.”
- Q: How do we greet our friends in Yoruba?
- A: We say “Ẹ káàbọ̀.”
- Q: What do we say when someone helps us?
- A: We say “Thank you.”
- Q: How do we ask for help politely?
- A: We say “Please.”
- Q: What do we say at night before bed?
- A: We say “Good night.”
- Q: How do we greet someone we just met?
- A: We say “Hello.”
- Q: How do we say “Hello” in Yoruba?
- A: We say “Ẹ káàbọ̀.”
Objective Questions on Greetings on Special Occasions
- In the morning, we say ______.
- a) Good night
- b) Good morning
- c) Good afternoon
- d) Goodbye
- In the afternoon, we say ______.
- a) Good evening
- b) Good night
- c) Good afternoon
- d) Good morning
- At night, we say ______.
- a) Good afternoon
- b) Good morning
- c) Good night
- d) Goodbye
- When someone has a birthday, we say ______.
- a) Good evening
- b) Happy birthday
- c) Good morning
- d) Thank you
- In Yoruba, we say “Ẹ káàárọ̀” in the ______.
- a) Afternoon
- b) Morning
- c) Evening
- d) Night
- In Yoruba, we say “Ẹ káàsán” in the ______.
- a) Afternoon
- b) Morning
- c) Evening
- d) Night
- In Yoruba, we say “Ẹ káalẹ́” in the ______.
- a) Afternoon
- b) Morning
- c) Evening
- d) Night
- On Christmas, we say ______.
- a) Happy New Year
- b) Merry Christmas
- c) Happy Birthday
- d) Good afternoon
- On New Year’s Day, we say ______.
- a) Happy Birthday
- b) Good evening
- c) Happy New Year
- d) Good morning
- To greet our friend in Yoruba, we say ______.
- a) Ẹ káàárọ̀
- b) Ẹ káàbọ̀
- c) Ẹ káàsán
- d) Ẹ káalẹ́
- When someone helps us, we say ______.
- a) Please
- b) Thank you
- c) Goodbye
- d) Good morning
- To ask for help, we say ______.
- a) Please
- b) Thank you
- c) Goodbye
- d) Good evening
- To greet in the morning in English, we say ______.
- a) Good evening
- b) Good night
- c) Good morning
- d) Goodbye
- When it’s time to sleep, we say ______.
- a) Good morning
- b) Good night
- c) Good afternoon
- d) Goodbye
- On someone’s special day, we say ______.
- a) Happy Birthday
- b) Good night
- c) Good afternoon
- d) Good evening
Presentation:
Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic which was “Activities at Home and in School.”
Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic: “Greetings on Special Occasions.”
Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and corrects the pupils when and where necessary.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Display flashcards with greetings: Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening, Happy Birthday.
- Show pictures of different times of the day and explain when each greeting is used.
- Play audio recordings of greetings in English and Yoruba.
- Ask pupils to repeat the greetings after listening to the recordings.
- Discuss the importance of remembering birthdays and how to greet someone on their birthday.
Learners’ Activities:
- Listen and observe the teacher’s explanation and flashcards.
- Participate in repeating the greetings.
- Identify appropriate greetings for different times of the day.
- Practice greeting each other in English and Yoruba.
Assessment:
- Match the greeting with the correct time of day: Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
- Role-play greeting a friend on their birthday.
- Recall and use a greeting in Yoruba.
Evaluation Questions:
- What do we say in the morning?
- How do we greet someone in the afternoon?
- What is the greeting for the evening?
- How do we say “Good morning” in Yoruba?
- How do we say “Good afternoon” in Yoruba?
- What do we say when someone has a birthday?
- How do we say “Good evening” in Yoruba?
- What greeting do we use before going to bed?
- How do you greet your friend in Yoruba?
- Why is it important to greet someone on their birthday?
Conclusion:
The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and provide necessary feedback. The teacher reinforces the importance of using the correct greetings and encourages pupils to practice at home.
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