Lesson Plan for Nursery 2 - Cultural and Creative Arts - Drawing And Colouring Of A Family

**Lesson Plan: Drawing and Coloring of a Family** **Grade Level**: Nursery 2 (Ages 3-4) **Subject**: Cultural and Creative Arts **Duration**: 30 minutes **Objective**: - Students will understand the concept of family. - Students will be able to draw and color a representation of their family. - Students will develop fine motor skills through drawing and coloring. **Materials**: - White drawing paper (one sheet per student) - Crayons or colored pencils - Pencils and erasers - Examples of family drawings (prepared in advance) - Visual aids (pictures of different family structures) **Lesson Introduction (5 minutes)**: 1. **Greeting and Settling Down**: Welcome the students and ensure they are seated comfortably. 2. **Introduction to the Topic**: - Start with a brief discussion about families. Ask students questions like: - "Who is in your family?" - "What do you like to do with your family?" - Show visual aids of different family structures (e.g., nuclear family, extended family, single-parent family, etc.) to introduce inclusivity and diversity. **Instruction (10 minutes)**: 1. **Demonstration**: - Show a simple drawing of a family on the board or a large sheet of paper. - Explain step-by-step how to draw each family member. - Head, body, arms, and legs. - Simple facial features like eyes, nose, and mouth. 2. **Coloring Tips**: - Demonstrate how to color within the lines. - Encourage the use of different colors for clothes, hair, and other details. **Activity (10 minutes)**: 1. **Guided Drawing**: - Distribute drawing papers, pencils, and coloring materials. - Encourage students to draw their own family members. Walk around to assist students as needed. - Offer positive reinforcement and individual guidance to ensure every child feels confident. 2. **Coloring**: - Once the drawings are complete, guide the students in coloring their artwork. - Remind them to use different colors and stay within the lines. **Conclusion (5 minutes)**: 1. **Sharing and Discussion**: - Invite a few students to share their drawings with the class. - Ask them to describe their family members and what they love about their family. - Praise their efforts and creativity. 2. **Wrap-Up**: - Recap the importance of family. - Display the students' artwork in the classroom to create a sense of pride and accomplishment. **Assessment**: - Observe students during the activity to see if they can draw and color basic family structures. - Evaluate the students' drawings for creativity and effort rather than accuracy. - Provide positive feedback to each student to boost their confidence in creative activities. **Extension Activities**: - Create a class family album by combining all the students’ drawings. - Read a storybook about families to reinforce the lesson theme. - Encourage students to talk about their family during circle time in the upcoming days. This lesson plan is designed to be enjoyable, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate for Nursery 2 students, fostering both their appreciation of family and their creative expression.