### Lesson Plan: Cleanliness - School Uniform
**Grade:** Nursery 2
**Subject:** Health Habits
**Topic:** Cleanliness: School Uniform
**Duration:** 30 minutes
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#### 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
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#### 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?”
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#### 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.
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#### 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.
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#### 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.
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#### Assessment:
- Observe student participation during activities.
- Evaluate their understanding through their responses and interaction.
- Positive reinforcement with stickers and praise for clean uniforms.
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#### 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.
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#### References:
- Teacher-created visual aids and storybooks about cleanliness.
- Educational songs related to hygiene and cleanliness (available on YouTube or teacher resources).
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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.