Sense Organs Basic Science Nursery 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Subject: Basic Science

Class: Nursery 2

Term: First Term

Week: 1

Topic: Sense Organs

Sub-topic: Understanding Our Senses

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

• By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to name the five sense organs in the body.
• Pupils should understand the uses of each sense organ.
• Pupils should be aware of safety tips to protect their sense organs.

Key Words: Sense organs, eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin, see, hear, smell, taste, feel, safety.

Entry Behaviour: The teacher will show pictures of different sense organs and ask pupils if they know what they are and what they are used for.

Learning Resources and Materials: Pictures of sense organs, flashcards, chart paper, markers, storybooks, Lagos State Scheme of Work.

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge: The teacher will remind the pupils about their previous lessons on body parts and how each part helps us do different things. This will help them understand how sense organs are special parts of our body.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Communication: Pupils will express themselves by naming sense organs and their uses.
• Observation: Pupils will observe pictures of sense organs and identify them.
• Critical Thinking: Pupils will think about safety tips for their sense organs.

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards of sense organs
• Chart paper and markers for drawing
• Storybooks about the senses

Content:

SENSE ORGANS:

i) The five sense organs in our body are:

• Eyes 👀
• Ears 👂
• Nose 👃
• Tongue 👅
• Skin 🖐️

ii) Here’s what each sense organ does:

• Eyes help us see things around us.
• Ears help us hear sounds.
• Nose helps us smell different scents.
• Tongue helps us taste yummy foods.
• Skin helps us feel things like soft toys or a warm hug.

iii) Safety tips for our sense organs:

• Eyes: Don’t stare at the sun. Wear sunglasses outside.
• Ears: Avoid loud noises. Don’t put things in your ears.
• Nose: Cover your nose when you sneeze or cough.
• Tongue: Don’t eat things that are too hot. Be careful with sharp objects.
• Skin: Wear sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun. Don’t touch hot things without asking an adult.

Remember, our sense organs help us explore and enjoy the world around us, so let’s take good care of them! 🌟

Presentation:

1. Revision: The teacher revises the previous topic which was about body parts and their functions. Pupils will be asked questions like, “What do we use our eyes for?”
2. Introduction: The teacher introduces the new topic, sense organs. The teacher explains that sense organs are special parts of our body that help us see, hear, smell, taste, and feel things around us.
3. Interactive Session: The teacher shows pictures of sense organs and asks pupils to name them. Then, the teacher describes each sense organ and its uses in simple terms. For example, “Our eyes help us see things like toys and colors.”
4. Discussion: The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and corrects them when necessary. Pupils will be encouraged to share their experiences using their sense organs.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Show pictures of sense organs
• Explain the uses of each sense organ
• Correct pupils’ contributions and provide feedback

Learners’ Activities:

• Name sense organs
• Listen to the teacher’s explanations
• Share their experiences using sense organs

Assessment: The teacher will assess pupils’ understanding by asking questions like:

• “What do we use our ears for?”
• “How can we protect our eyes?”
• Question: What are sense organs? Answer: Sense organs are special parts of our body that help us see, hear, smell, taste, and feel things around us.
• Question: What is the name of the organ we use to see? Answer: The organ we use to see is called the eyes.
• Question: What do we use our ears for? Answer: We use our ears to hear different sounds like music, birds singing, or people talking.
• Question: How do we use our nose? Answer: We use our nose to smell different scents, like flowers or yummy food.
• Question: What is the name of the organ we use to taste yummy foods? Answer: We use our tongue to taste yummy foods like ice cream or fruits.
• Question: What do we use our skin for? Answer: We use our skin to feel things like soft toys, a warm hug, or the wind blowing.
• Question: Why is it important to protect our eyes from the sun? Answer: It’s important to protect our eyes from the sun so they don’t get hurt. We can wear sunglasses to help.
• Question: How can loud noises hurt our ears? Answer: Loud noises can hurt our ears and make them feel uncomfortable. We should avoid loud noises.
• Question: Why should we cover our nose when we sneeze or cough? Answer: We should cover our nose when we sneeze or cough to keep germs from spreading to others.
• Question: What should we wear to protect our skin from the sun? Answer: We should wear sunscreen or a hat to protect our skin from the sun’s rays.
• Question: How do our sense organs help us understand the world? Answer: Our sense organs help us understand the world by letting us see, hear, smell, taste, and feel things around us.
• Question: Why shouldn’t we put things in our ears? Answer: We shouldn’t put things in our ears because it can hurt them. Our ears are delicate and need to be taken care of.
• Question: What kinds of things can we taste with our tongue? Answer: We can taste sweet things like candy, sour things like lemons, salty things like chips, and bitter things like medicine.
• Question: How can we protect our sense organs? Answer: We can protect our sense organs by being careful and not doing things that can hurt them. For example, wearing sunglasses to protect our eyes or covering our nose when we sneeze.
• Question: What should we do if we hurt our sense organs? Answer: If we hurt our sense organs, like getting something in our eyes or ears, we should tell an adult for help. They can make it better.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What are sense organs?
2. Name two sense organs.
3. What do we use our nose for?
4. Can you taste food with your eyes?
5. Why should we cover our mouth when we sneeze?
6. How do we protect our skin from the sun?
7. What can we hear with our ears?
8. What is the use of our tongue?
9. Why is it important to protect our sense organs?
10. What sense organ helps us see things?
11. The five sense organs in our body are: a) Hands b) Eyes c) Mouth d) Feet
12. Our eyes help us __________ things around us. a) Hear b) See c) Taste d) Smell
13. We use our ears to __________ sounds. a) Taste b) See c) Hear d) Touch
14. Our nose helps us to smell different __________. a) Colors b) Shapes c) Scents d) Sounds
15. The sense organ we use to taste yummy foods is our __________. a) Eyes b) Ears c) Nose d) Tongue
16. We can feel things with our __________. a) Ears b) Tongue c) Skin d) Nose
17. We should wear sunglasses to protect our __________ from the sun. a) Skin b) Tongue c) Eyes d) Ears
18. Loud noises can hurt our __________. a) Eyes b) Nose c) Ears d) Tongue
19. We should cover our nose when we __________ or __________. a) Sneeze, laugh b) Cough, sneeze c) Laugh, talk d) Talk, cough
20. To protect our skin, we should wear __________ when we go outside. a) Hats b) Socks c) Gloves d) Sunscreen
21. Our sense organs help us to __________ the world around us. a) Explore b) Hide c) Ignore d) Forget
22. We should not put things in our __________. a) Mouth b) Ears c) Eyes d) Nose
23. We use our tongue to __________ different tastes. a) Smell b) Hear c) Taste d) See
24. Our sense organs are important, so we need to __________ them. a) Hurt b) Protect c) Ignore d) Forget
25. We should ask an adult for help if we hurt our __________. a) Feet b) Tongue c) Skin d) Nose

Conclusion: The teacher goes round to mark and does the necessary on the topic above, ensuring each pupil understands the concept of sense organs and their importance. Pupils are encouraged to ask questions if they don’t understand anything.