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Our Environment Physical Development Nursery One Second Term Week 5

Detailed Lesson Plan: Physical Development Nursery One Second Term Week 5

Subject: Physical Development

Class: Nursery One
Term: Second Term
Week: 5
Age: 3 years
Topic: Our Environment
Sub-Topic: Types of Environment and Caring for the Environment
Duration: 30 minutes

Behavioral Objectives

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

  1. Recognize different types of environments, such as home and school.
  2. Differentiate between clean and unclean environments.
  3. Perform simple environmental activities like tree planting, waste recycling, and poster creation.

Keywords

  • Environment
  • Clean environment
  • Recycling
  • Tree planting
  • Solid waste

Set Induction

The teacher shows pupils two charts: one of a clean environment and another of an unclean environment. The teacher asks, “Which of these places would you like to live in, and why?”

Entry Behaviour

Pupils have observed their surroundings but may not know the difference between clean and unclean environments.

Learning Resources and Materials

  1. Charts showing clean and unclean environments.
  2. Pictures of tree planting and recycling.
  3. Sample waste items for recycling (e.g., plastic bottles).

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher explains that taking care of the environment helps everyone stay healthy and happy.

Embedded Core Skills

  • Creativity and imagination.
  • Collaboration and teamwork.
  • Environmental awareness.

Learning Materials

  1. Pictorial charts.
  2. Tree seedlings.
  3. Recyclable waste like plastic bottles.
  4. Markers and drawing papers for posters.

Reference Books

Instructional Materials

  1. Charts (clean and unclean environments).
  2. Tree seedlings and small gardening tools.
  3. Plastic bottles for recycling activities.
  4. Drawing materials for posters.

Content

Definition and Explanation

  1. The environment is everything around us, like our home, school, and playground.
  2. A clean environment has no litter, dirt, or harmful things.
  3. An unclean environment is full of waste, dirt, and germs.
  4. Caring for the environment means keeping it clean and safe.
  5. Recycling means turning old items like plastic into new things instead of throwing them away.

Examples of Environments

  1. Home environment: Where we live with our family.
  2. School environment: Where we learn and play.
  3. Park environment: Where we go to relax.
  4. Market environment: Where people buy and sell.
  5. Hospital environment: Where people get treated when they are sick.

Ways to Care for the Environment

  1. Plant trees to make the air clean.
  2. Pick up trash and put it in the bin.
  3. Recycle items like plastic bottles.
  4. Avoid littering the surroundings.
  5. Draw posters to teach others about cleanliness.

Presentation

Step 1: Revision

The teacher revises the previous topic, “Safety Walk at School.”

Teacher’s Activities: Recalls how pupils learned about identifying safety items like fire extinguishers and first aid kits.
Learners’ Activities: Share what they remember about safety tools.

Step 2: Introduction of New Topic

The teacher shows charts of clean and unclean environments and asks pupils which one they prefer and why.

Teacher’s Activities: Explains the importance of keeping the environment clean and introduces ways to care for it.
Learners’ Activities: Observe the charts and share their thoughts.

Step 3: Group Activities

  1. Activity 1: Tree Planting
    Teacher’s Activities: Guides pupils in planting small tree seedlings in designated areas of the school.
    Learners’ Activities: Participate in planting and watering the trees.
  2. Activity 2: Recycling Waste
    Teacher’s Activities: Shows pupils how to pick up plastic bottles and put them in recycling bins.
    Learners’ Activities: Pick up waste and discuss how recycling helps the environment.
  3. Activity 3: Poster Drawing
    Teacher’s Activities: Provides drawing materials for pupils to create posters promoting clean environments.
    Learners’ Activities: Draw and color posters with messages like “Keep Our School Clean.”

Class Activity Discussion: FAQs

  1. What is the environment?
    Answer: Everything around us, like home, school, and playground.
  2. What is a clean environment?
    Answer: A place without dirt, litter, or harmful things.
  3. What is an unclean environment?
    Answer: A place full of waste, dirt, and germs.
  4. Why is it important to keep the environment clean?
    Answer: To stay healthy and happy.
  5. What does recycling mean?
    Answer: Turning old items into new things instead of throwing them away.
  6. What can we plant to keep the environment clean?
    Answer: Trees.
  7. What should we do with plastic bottles?
    Answer: Recycle them.
  8. Why should we not litter?
    Answer: Because it makes the environment dirty.
  9. What can we do with posters?
    Answer: Teach others to keep the environment clean.
  10. Name one type of environment.
    Answer: School environment.

(Include 5 more FAQs).

Evaluation

15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

  1. The environment is everything ____ us.
    a) Behind b) Around c) Above d) Below
  2. A clean environment has no ____.
    a) Dirt b) Trees c) Water d) Air
  3. Recycling helps to turn old things into ____.
    a) New things b) Trees c) Waste d) Germs
  4. We can plant ____ to make the air clean.
    a) Trees b) Bottles c) Paper d) Chairs
  5. Picking up litter helps to keep the environment ____.
    a) Clean b) Dirty c) Unclean d) Germy

(Include 10 more questions).

Evaluation Questions

  1. What is the environment?
  2. Name one type of environment.
  3. What makes an environment clean?
  4. What is recycling?
  5. How can we care for the environment?
    (Include 5 more questions).

Conclusion

The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and gives feedback. The importance of caring for the environment is reinforced.

Scheme of Work Lagos State Unified

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