Lesson Plan for Nursery 2 - Health Habits - Cleanliness: School Uniform

### Lesson Plan: Cleanliness - School Uniform **Grade:** Nursery 2 **Subject:** Health Habits **Topic:** Cleanliness: School Uniform **Duration:** 30 minutes --- #### Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Understand the importance of keeping their school uniform clean. 2. Identify basic ways to maintain a clean and neat uniform. 3. Develop a sense of pride in wearing a clean uniform. #### Materials Needed: - Picture cards showing clean and dirty uniforms - A doll or mannequin dressed in a school uniform - A set of clean and dirty laundry visual aids - "Clean Uniform" badge stickers - Handwashing station setup (optional but recommended) - A mirror --- #### Introduction (5 minutes): 1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:** - Begin with a cheerful greeting and circle time where the children can share something they did over the weekend. 2. **Introduction to Topic:** - Show picture cards of clean and dirty uniforms. - Ask students questions like: “Which uniform would you want to wear?” and “Why do you think it’s important to wear a clean uniform?” --- #### Main Activity (15 minutes): 1. **Discussion and Demonstration:** - Use a doll or mannequin to demonstrate proper uniform care. - Discuss simple ways to keep the uniform clean, such as: - Keeping hands and face clean. - Avoiding spills during meal times. - Hanging the uniform properly after coming home. 2. **Interactive Activity: "Dress the Doll":** - Let students take turns dressing the doll with a clean uniform. - Reinforce the lesson by having them point out things that help keep the uniform clean. 3. **Visual Aid Activity:** - Sort out clean and dirty laundry using the visual aids. - Allow children to participate in 'cleaning' activities such as brushing off 'dirt' from the uniform or pretending to wash their hands. --- #### Practice and Reinforcement (5 minutes): 1. **Mirror Check:** - Allow each child to check themselves in a mirror while wearing their uniform. - Have them identify if their uniform is clean and neat. 2. **Clean Uniform Badge:** - Hand out “Clean Uniform” badge stickers to children who are wearing clean uniforms, encouraging them to take pride in their appearance. --- #### Conclusion and Review (5 minutes): 1. **Recap:** - Summarize the key points: importance of cleanliness, ways to maintain clean uniforms, and feeling proud of dressing neatly. 2. **Q&A:** - Open the floor for any questions. Encourage students to share how they keep their uniforms clean at home. 3. **Closing:** - End with a fun song or rhyme about cleanliness and say goodbye. --- #### Assessment: - Observe student participation during activities. - Evaluate their understanding through their responses and interaction. - Positive reinforcement with stickers and praise for clean uniforms. --- #### Extension Activities: - **Homework:** - Ask parents to help their children with a simple home activity like washing a small piece of cloth or organizing their school uniform. - **Follow-Up Lesson:** - Next lesson could focus on another aspect of cleanliness such as handwashing or brushing teeth. --- #### References: - Teacher-created visual aids and storybooks about cleanliness. - Educational songs related to hygiene and cleanliness (available on YouTube or teacher resources). --- By adhering to this lesson plan, nursery 2 students will understand the value of a clean school uniform and be motivated to maintain hygiene and appearance from an early age.