Lesson Plan for Nursery 2 - Basic Science and Technology - Body Care: Cuts

# Lesson Plan: Body Care - Cuts **Grade Level:** Nursery 2 **Subject:** Basic Science and Technology **Duration:** 30 minutes **Topic:** Body Care - Cuts ## Objectives 1. **Understand the Concept:** Students will understand what a cut is. 2. **Identify Reasons for Care:** Students will understand why it is important to care for cuts. 3. **Basic First Aid Familiarity:** Students will learn the basic steps to take care of a minor cut. 4. **Promote Hygiene Awareness:** Students will learn about good hygiene practices related to wounds. ## Materials Needed - Picture cards or visual aids showing cuts and proper care steps - Bandages (or strips of cloth) - Antiseptic wipes or pictures of them - A toy first-aid kit - Storybook about body care - Chart paper and markers ## Lesson Outline ### Introduction (5 minutes) 1. **Greeting and Warm-up:** - Welcome the students with a warm greeting. - Sing a short song or do a small dance to get them active and engaged. 2. **Hook:** - Show pictures of children playing and one picture showing a child with a small cut. - Ask questions like: "What do you think happened?" and "How do you feel when you get a cut?" ### Main Activities (20 minutes) 1. **Understanding Cuts:** - Show pictures or simple illustrations of minor cuts. - Explain in simple words what a cut is: “A cut happens when something sharp breaks our skin.” 2. **Why Take Care of Cuts?:** - Use simple sentences to explain why it’s important to take care of cuts: “We take care of cuts to keep them clean and help them heal.” - Show a picture of what happens if a cut is not taken care of (with sensitivity to avoid scaring them). 3. **Basic First Aid Steps:** - Demonstrate and have students imitate the basic steps of taking care of a cut using picture cards or toy first-aid kits: 1. **Clean the Cut:** Show wiping the cut gently with an antiseptic wipe. 2. **Cover the Cut:** Place a bandage gently over the cut. - Practice: Give each child a lightweight object (like a stuffed toy) and a bandage to practice covering a “cut.” 4. **Story Time:** - Read a short storybook about a character who learns to take care of their cuts. - Discuss the story briefly and ask students to share their experiences if they ever had a cut. ### Conclusion (5 minutes) 1. **Recap:** - Ask a few simple questions to recap: “What do you do first when you get a cut?” “Why do you cover a cut?” - Review the steps with a simple chant or rhyme for easy recall. 2. **Closing Activity:** - Sing a short song about being careful and taking care of our bodies. - Provide praise and encouragement for participation. 3. **Goodbye:** - End the session with a cheerful goodbye and remind them to be careful and clean. ## Assessment - **Observation:** Monitor students during the activities to ensure they understand the steps. - **Questions:** Ask simple questions to check their understanding during and at the end of the lesson. - **Participation:** Note children’s engagement and participation in practicing the first aid steps. ## Follow-Up - Send a note to parents about the lesson so they can reinforce the importance of body care at home. - Have a small take-home activity like coloring a picture of taking care of a cut.