**Lesson Plan: Care of the Nose for Nursery 2**
**Lesson Title:** Care of the Nose
**Grade Level:** Nursery 2
**Subject:** Basic Science and Technology
**Duration:** 30 minutes
**Goals:**
- To teach students about the importance of taking care of their nose.
- To introduce basic hygiene practices related to nose care.
- To develop routines that promote good health.
**Materials Needed:**
- Picture cards showing healthy and unhealthy nose care practices.
- Tissues or handkerchiefs.
- Small mirror for each child (if available).
- Chart paper and markers.
- Songs or rhymes about nose care.
**Lesson Objectives:**
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. State why it is important to take care of their nose.
2. Demonstrate proper techniques for nose cleaning.
3. Identify items that can help maintain nose hygiene.
4. Sing a simple rhyme about nose care.
**Lesson Procedures:**
**Introduction (5 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Warm-up:** Welcome the students with a cheerful greeting.
2. **Engage with a Question:** Ask the students "What is the use of our nose?" Allow time for responses, guiding them to understand that we use our nose to breathe and smell things.
3. **Show and Tell:** Use picture cards showing healthy and unhealthy nose care practices. Discuss briefly what is happening in each picture.
**Body (15 minutes):**
1. **Importance of Nose Care:**
- Explain why it is important to keep our noses clean (e.g., to avoid getting sick, to breathe easily).
2. **Proper Techniques:**
- Demonstrate how to clean the nose with a tissue or handkerchief.
- Show how to gently blow the nose if it's runny.
- Remind students to always wash their hands after they touch their nose.
3. **Practice:**
- Give each child a tissue and guide them through the steps of properly wiping or blowing their nose.
- If available, let each child use a small mirror to see if their nose is clean.
4. **Identifying Hygiene Items:**
- Show items such as tissues, handkerchiefs, and hand soap.
- Discuss how each item helps in keeping the nose clean.
5. **Interactive Song/Rhyme:**
- Teach the students a simple song or rhyme about nose care. For example:
```
(To the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star")
Clean your nose, every day,
With a tissue, it's okay.
Blow it gently, don't you see,
Keep it clean, breathe easily.
Clean your nose, stay healthy,
Happy noses, happy we!
```
**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Recap:** Quickly go over the main points: why we take care of our nose, how to clean it, and the items we use.
2. **Questions and Answers:** Ask a few simple questions to check understanding, such as "What should you use to clean your nose?" and "Why is it important to have a clean nose?"
3. **Goodbye Song:** Sing a short goodbye song to end the lesson on a cheerful note.
**Assessment:**
- Observe students during the practice session to ensure they are using tissues correctly.
- Ask questions to confirm they understand key points.
**Homework/Extended Activity:**
Encourage students to demonstrate proper nose care at home and show their parents how to do it. They can also draw a picture of themselves taking care of their nose.
**Reflection:**
After the lesson, take a few minutes to reflect on what went well and what could be improved for future lessons. Note students' engagement levels and understanding.