Lesson Plan for Nursery 2 - Basic Science and Technology - Domestic Animal: Dog

**Lesson Plan: Domestic Animal - Dog** **Grade Level:** Nursery 2 **Subject:** Basic Science and Technology **Duration:** 30 minutes **Objective:** - Students will identify and recognize a dog as a domestic animal. - Students will understand basic characteristics and behaviors of dogs. - Students will learn how to care for a dog. **Materials Needed:** - Pictures or flashcards of dogs. - Plush toys or models of dogs. - Short child-friendly video clip about dogs. - Drawing paper, crayons, and markers. - Stickers or stamps as rewards. **Introduction (5 minutes):** 1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:** Begin with a friendly greeting and a short song or rhyme related to pets. 2. **Engage Prior Knowledge:** Ask students if they have seen or own a dog. Encourage them to share brief stories or experiences. **Main Teaching Activity (15 minutes):** 1. **Visual Presentation (5 minutes):** - Show pictures or flashcards of dogs. - Introduce the vocabulary: dog, puppy, fur, tail, bark. - Discuss basic characteristics: four legs, fur, different sizes and colors, barks, wags tail. 2. **Interactive Discussion (5 minutes):** - Ask questions: "What sound does a dog make?" "What do dogs like to do?" - Discuss the role of dogs: as pets, guide dogs, police dogs. - Emphasize caring behaviors: feeding, walking, bathing. 3. **Video Clip (5 minutes):** - Show a short video about dogs. - Pause occasionally to point out key features or behaviors. **Practical Activity (10 minutes):** 1. **Art and Craft (8 minutes):** - Provide drawing paper and crayons. - Instruct students to draw a dog. - Encourage creativity by allowing them to color their dogs in any way they like. 2. **Show and Tell (2 minutes):** - Let students show their drawings and say something about their dog. - Provide positive feedback and praise each student. **Conclusion (5 minutes):** 1. **Summary:** - Recap key points about dogs. - Reinforce the importance of caring for pets. 2. **Reward and Praise:** - Give stickers or stamps as a reward for participation and good behavior. - Thank the students for their efforts and participation. **Extension Activities:** - Set up a small role-play area where students can pretend to care for a plush dog. - Plan a visit from a local pet owner or a gentle, trained dog to the class. **Assessment:** - Monitor student participation during discussions and activities. - Evaluate their ability to draw a dog and describe basic characteristics. - Observe their understanding of care behaviors through their responses and drawings. **Teacher Reflection:** - Note which activities engaged the students the most. - Reflect on the effectiveness of the lesson and consider any adjustments for future lessons.