Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Civic Education - Cultural Values: Helping Others

### Lesson Plan: Cultural Values - Helping Others #### Civic Education - Nursery 1 --- #### Lesson Title: Helping Each Other #### Duration: 30 Minutes --- ### Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will: 1. Understand the importance of helping others. 2. Be able to identify simple ways they can help friends, family, and community members. 3. Experience the joy of giving and receiving help. ### Materials Needed: - Storybook or picture book related to helping others - Visual aids (e.g., pictures of children helping each other) - Toy props (e.g., toy broom, toy dishes, etc.) - Coloring materials (e.g., crayons, colored pencils, markers) - Coloring sheets depicting acts of helping - Stickers or small rewards ### Introduction (5 minutes): 1. **Welcome and Warm-Up:** - Greet the students cheerfully. - Engage them in a short song or rhyme about helping. Example Song: *"Helping Hands"* (Tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star") - Lyrics: ``` Helping hands, Helping hands, Let's all lend a helping hand. We can help our friends and share, Show them that we truly care. Helping hands, Helping hands, Let's all lend a helping hand. ``` ### Main Lesson (20 minutes): 2. **Story Time (10 minutes):** - Read a storybook or show a picture book about helping others. - Example: "Helping Hands" by Joy Berry. - Discuss the story briefly, pointing out examples of helping. 3. **Discussion (5 minutes):** - Show visual aids/pictures of children helping each other (e.g., helping carry books, sharing toys, holding hands). - Ask questions to the students: - "What is happening in this picture?" - "How are the children helping each other?" 4. **Role-Playing Activity (5 minutes):** - Use toy props and invite students to act out simple helping activities. - Examples: - One child pretending to sweep while another picks up toys. - Sharing a toy or book. - Holding hands while walking. ### Activity: Coloring Exercise (15 minutes): 5. **Coloring Time:** - Provide each student with a coloring sheet depicting acts of helping. - Encourage them to color the pictures and discuss what’s happening in each scene. - Walk around and praise their efforts, reinforcing the message of helping. 6. **Sticker Rewards:** - Hand out stickers or small rewards for participation and good behavior. - Encourage them to share their coloring sheets with their parents and talk about what they've learned. ### Conclusion (5 minutes): 7. **Recap and Review:** - Gather the children and review the key points of the lesson: - "What did we learn about today?" - "How can we help our friends and family?" 8. **Closing Song or Rhyme:** - Sing the *"Helping Hands"* song again, encouraging everyone to join in. ### Follow-Up Activities: - Encourage parents to reinforce the lesson at home by assigning simple helping tasks. - Display the colored sheets in the classroom or create a helping hands bulletin board. --- ### Notes: - Keep the tone upbeat and engaging to maintain the young children's interest. - Use positive reinforcement frequently. - Adapt the lesson as needed based on the students' responses and energy levels. --- ### Additional Resources: - Additional storybooks on helping. - Educational videos or songs about helping others. --- This lesson plan aims to introduce Nursery 1 students to the value of helping others in a fun and interactive way. The activities are designed to be age-appropriate, ensuring that the concept of helping is both understandable and enjoyable for young learners.