**Lesson Plan: Drawing and Coloring of a Leaf**
**Grade Level:** Nursery 2
**Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts
**Duration:** 30 minutes
**Topic:** Drawing and Coloring of a Leaf
**Objectives:**
1. Students will be able to recognize and identify the shape of a leaf.
2. Students will develop basic drawing skills by drawing a leaf.
3. Students will practice coloring within lines using different colors.
**Materials Needed:**
- Drawing paper (1 sheet per student)
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Crayons or markers (variety of colors)
- Real leaves (for observation)
- Chart paper with a large leaf drawn on it (for demonstration)
- Tape or sticky tack (to display examples)
**Introduction (5 minutes):**
1. Greet the students and introduce the topic of the day: "Drawing and Coloring a Leaf".
2. Briefly discuss what leaves are and their importance. Show the real leaves you have brought for observation.
3. Explain that they will first observe the leaves, draw them, and then color them.
**Activity 1: Observation (5 minutes):**
1. Distribute a real leaf to each student or place a few leaves on each table.
2. Ask students to carefully observe their leaf’s shape, edges, veins, and color. Prompt questions like "What shape is your leaf?" and "Can you see lines on the leaf?"
**Activity 2: Drawing the Leaf (10 minutes):**
1. Show a large leaf on chart paper and demonstrate how to draw it step by step on the board:
- Start with the outline, drawing the general shape.
- Add the stem.
- Draw the veins.
2. Give each student a sheet of drawing paper and a pencil.
3. Encourage them to draw their leaf by following your demonstration.
4. Walk around the room to provide individual guidance and support.
**Activity 3: Coloring the Leaf (10 minutes):**
1. Once the drawing is complete, show students how to color their leaf using crayons or markers.
2. Tell them to use green for the leaf but encourage creativity, letting them know they can add additional colors if they like (e.g., a fall leaf with red, yellow, and orange).
3. Emphasize the importance of coloring within the lines.
4. Allow students to start coloring their leaf.
5. Continue to provide individual guidance and support.
**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. Ask students to finish up their coloring.
2. Display some of the students’ artworks on the board or a designated display area in the classroom.
3. Recap the lesson by asking students what they learned about leaves and what steps they followed to draw and color their leaf.
4. Give positive feedback for their effort and creativity.
5. Collect the drawings to possibly create a classroom gallery or add to their individual portfolios.
**Assessment:**
- Observe if students can identify the parts of a leaf.
- Check if students can follow the basic steps for drawing and coloring.
- Provide feedback on their effort and progress.
**Extension Activity:**
- For those who finish early, provide extra paper for them to draw and color another type of leaf or what they imagine to be a "magical leaf."