**Lesson Plan: Disposal of Waste (Health Habits) for Nursery 2**
**Objective:**
Students will learn about the importance of proper waste disposal and how to practice it in their daily lives.
**Materials Needed:**
- Picture cards of different types of waste (e.g., paper, plastic, food scraps)
- Two large bins (one for recyclable waste and one for non-recyclable waste)
- Coloring sheets with images of waste disposal
- Crayons or markers
- Storybook about recycling or waste disposal (age-appropriate)
- Gloves for the teacher to handle waste items
**Time:** 30-45 minutes
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Circle Time:**
- Start with a warm greeting and encourage the students to sit in a circle.
- Sing a short, catchy song about cleanliness or taking care of the environment to grab their attention and set the mood.
2. **Discussion:**
- Introduce the topic by showing them different picture cards of waste items.
- Ask the students if they know what "waste" or "trash" means.
- Explain that waste is anything we throw away and that it needs to be put in the right place to keep our surroundings clean.
**Main Activity (20 minutes):**
1. **Story Time:**
- Read a storybook that focuses on recycling or proper waste disposal. Use engaging voices and encourage student participation by asking simple questions as you go through the story.
2. **Sorting Activity:**
- Show the students the two bins—one for recyclable waste and one for non-recyclable waste.
- Using the picture cards, demonstrate how to sort the waste by placing each card in the correct bin.
- Invite the students to come up one by one to place a picture card into the appropriate bin. Provide gentle guidance and praise for correct answers.
3. **Coloring Activity:**
- Hand out coloring sheets that show images of proper waste disposal (e.g., someone throwing trash into a bin).
- Give them crayons or markers and encourage them to color the sheets.
- Walk around to assist and engage with the students, asking them to explain what they are coloring and why it is important.
**Wrap-Up (5 minutes):**
1. **Recap:**
- Gather the students back into a circle.
- Recap the key points: what waste is, why it's important to dispose of it properly, and the difference between recyclable and non-recyclable waste.
2. **Q&A:**
- Ask a few simple questions to reinforce what they have learned. Examples: "Where should we put plastic bottles?" "Is banana peel recyclable or non-recyclable?"
3. **Goodbye Song:**
- End the session with a goodbye song that reinforces the lesson's theme, such as "Keep Our World Clean."
**Extension (Optional):**
- **Waste Collection:**
- Organize a supervised class activity to pick up litter in the schoolyard or classroom. Equip students with gloves and small bags to collect waste and practice sorting it into the correct bins.
**Assessment:**
- Informal observation of student participation during sorting and coloring activities.
- Responses during Q&A to gauge understanding.
**Notes:**
- Keep the activities light and fun, emphasizing the positive impact of proper waste disposal.
- Always supervise the students closely, especially during hands-on activities, to ensure safety.
This lesson plan aims to instill the importance of waste disposal in young students through interactive and engaging activities that resonate with their age group.