# Lesson Plan for Social Studies
## Topic: Clean Environment
### Grade Level: Primary 2
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Subject:** Social Studies
### Objectives
- **Knowledge**: Students will understand what a clean environment is and why it is important.
- **Skills**: Students will learn how to keep their environment clean.
- **Attitude**: Students will develop a sense of responsibility toward maintaining cleanliness in their surroundings.
### Materials Needed
- Chart paper
- Markers
- Pictures of clean and dirty environments
- Small trash bags
- Prizes for participation (stickers or small treats)
- Books or handouts with information on the clean environment
- A checklist of actions for a clean environment
### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Warm-up** (3 minutes)
- Greet the students warmly and engage them with a quick game or song related to cleanliness (e.g., "This is the Way We Brush Our Teeth").
2. **Discussion** (7 minutes)
- Ask the students: "What do you think a clean environment is?"
- Facilitate a short discussion in which students share their ideas.
- Show pictures of clean and dirty environments and ask which one they would prefer to live in.
### Instruction (15 minutes)
3. **Explain the Concept** (5 minutes)
- Define what a clean environment is.
- Discuss why it is important for health, safety, and overall well-being.
- Introduce vocabulary: litter, pollution, recycle, environment, clean.
4. **Teacher Demonstration** (10 minutes)
- Show a chart of different actions that can keep the environment clean (e.g., throwing trash in bins, recycling, planting trees).
- Conduct a demonstration on how to properly dispose of trash. Use small trash bags and have a trash bin in the classroom.
### Practice (10 minutes)
5. **Interactive Activity** (10 minutes)
- Divide students into small groups.
- Handout a set of mixed pictures (clean and dirty environments).
- Ask each group to sort the pictures into clean and dirty categories and explain their choices to the class.
- Alternatively, conduct a mini clean-up activity in the classroom or playground area, where students pick up litter and learn to properly dispose of it.
### Conclusion (5 minutes)
6. **Review and Reflect** (3 minutes)
- Summarize the key points discussed: what a clean environment is and how to keep it clean.
- Ask students to share one thing they will do to help keep their environment clean.
7. **Wrap-Up and Homework Assignment** (2 minutes)
- Thank the students for participating and provide small prizes for their effort.
- Assign a simple homework task: Each student should draw a picture of a clean environment and describe what they see.
### Additional Notes
- **Differentiation**: For students who may need extra help, pair them with a buddy or provide more visual aids.
- **Assessment**: Observe participation during discussions and activities. Collect and review the homework drawings to assess understanding.
### Follow-Up
- Plan a visit to a local park or community area to practice keeping the environment clean.
- Engage students in a small project like starting a class recycling program or planting a small garden.
This lesson plan aims to instill in students the importance of a clean environment and empower them with the knowledge and skills to contribute to it effectively.