Disposal of Waste Health Habits Kindergarten Age 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Lesson Plan Presentation

Subject: Environmental Studies

Class: Kindergarten

Term: First Term

Week: Week 4

Age: 4-5 years

Topic: Disposal of Waste

Sub-topic: Understanding Waste and Types of Waste

Duration: 40 minutes

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

1. Give a simple meaning of waste.
2. State the two types of waste:
   • Solid waste (paper, cans, cartons, leaves, bottles, etc.)
   • Liquid waste (urine).

Keywords: Waste, Disposal, Solid, Liquid, Types

Set Induction:
Begin by showing pictures of different items such as paper, cans, and leaves. Ask the pupils what they think these items are and where they usually go.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils have basic knowledge of different objects and their uses.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures of waste items
• Visual aid showing solid and liquid waste
• Toy trash cans and bottles

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Connect the concept of waste to the pupils’ experiences of throwing things away.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Observation skills
• Categorization skills (solid vs. liquid)
• Environmental awareness

Reference Books:
Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten

Instructional Materials:

• Pictures of waste items
• Visual aid showing solid and liquid waste
• Toy trash cans and bottles

Content:

1. Simple Meaning of Waste:
   • Waste is things we don’t need anymore and want to throw away.
2. Types of Waste:
   • Solid Waste: Items like paper, cans, cartons, leaves, and bottles.
   • Liquid Waste: Urine.

Evaluation Questions:

1. Waste is things we don’t need anymore and want to _____.
   a) keep
   b) throw away
   c) eat
   d) buy
2. Solid waste includes items like _____.
   a) water
   b) paper
   c) juice
   d) milk
3. Liquid waste includes _____.
   a) paper
   b) urine
   c) cans
   d) bottles
4. We throw away _____ waste in the trash can.
   a) solid
   b) liquid
   c) metal
   d) plastic

Class Activity Discussion:

1. Q: What is waste?
   A: Waste is things we don’t need anymore and want to throw away.
2. Q: What are the two types of waste?
   A: Solid waste and liquid waste.
3. Q: Can you give examples of solid waste?
   A: Paper, cans, cartons, leaves, and bottles.
4. Q: What is considered liquid waste?
   A: Urine.

Presentation:

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic which was “Sleep (Bedtime)”.

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by showing pictures of different items and asking, “What do you think happens to these things when we don’t need them anymore?”

Step 3: The teacher explains the concept of waste and shows examples of solid and liquid waste.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Show pictures of waste items and ask pupils to identify them.
• Explain the difference between solid and liquid waste.
• Use visual aids to demonstrate proper disposal methods.

Learners’ Activities:

• Identify waste items in pictures.
• Listen to the teacher’s explanation.
• Participate in sorting items into solid and liquid waste categories.

Assessment:

• Observe pupils’ participation in sorting waste items.
• Ask pupils to name one example of solid waste and one example of liquid waste.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is waste?
2. Name one example of solid waste.
3. What is considered liquid waste?
4. Where do we throw away solid waste?
5. What do we do with liquid waste?

Conclusion:
The teacher goes around to check the pupils’ understanding and encourages them to practice proper waste disposal habits.

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Understanding Waste: Solid and Liquid