**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.