# Lesson Plan: Drawing and Colouring of an Egg
## Cultural and Creative Arts for Nursery 2
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### **Lesson Title:**
Drawing and Colouring an Egg
### **Lesson Duration:**
45 minutes
### **Grade Level:**
Nursery 2
### **Objectives:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify the shape of an egg.
2. Draw the outline of an egg.
3. Colour their egg drawing using crayons or coloured pencils.
4. Express personal creativity through their choice of colours.
### **Materials Needed:**
- Drawing paper (one sheet per student)
- Pencils and erasers
- Crayons or coloured pencils
- Egg samples (real or plastic) for visual reference
- Colouring templates of an egg (optional)
### **Introduction:**
**(10 minutes)**
1. **Greeting and Attendance:** Begin with a friendly greeting and take attendance.
2. **Topic Introduction:**
- Show the students a real or plastic egg.
- Ask the students if they know what it is.
- Discuss briefly the shape, mentioning that an egg is oval.
3. **Purpose:**
- Explain that today they will be drawing their very own egg and then colouring it.
4. **Visual Reference:**
- Pass the egg around and allow students to hold and observe it closely.
### **Main Activity:**
**(25 minutes)**
1. **Drawing the Egg:**
- Demonstrate on the board how to draw an oval shape, resembling an egg.
- Emphasize the simplicity of three steps for creating an oval:
1. Draw a slightly squished circle.
2. Adjust the sides to make it look more elongated.
3. Smooth the outline.
- Give each student a sheet of drawing paper and a pencil.
- Encourage students to draw their own egg, guiding those who need extra help.
2. **Colouring the Egg:**
- Once the students have drawn their eggs, hand out crayons or coloured pencils.
- Discuss the different colours they can use, encouraging creativity.
- Allow students to colour their eggs in any way they wish, fostering individual expression.
### **Conclusion:**
**(10 minutes)**
1. **Sharing and Discussing:**
- Invite students to share their drawings with the class and talk about their choice of colours.
- Praise efforts and creativity.
2. **Review:**
- Briefly recap the steps of drawing and colouring they learned today.
3. **Closing:**
- Thank students for their hard work.
- Announce the next lesson's topic to build anticipation.
### **Assessment:**
- **Observation:** Monitor students during the activity to see if they are able to draw the oval shape and colour their egg.
- **Participation:** Assess students' engagement and willingness to participate in the drawing and colouring activity.
- **Finished Artwork:** Display the completed drawings on a bulletin board to celebrate the students' work.
### **Extensions and Modifications:**
- **For Advanced Students:** Provide challenges such as drawing patterns or designs (like zigzags or polka dots) on their eggs.
- **For Students Needing Extra Help:** Offer a colouring template of an egg to trace over and focus on the colouring aspect.
### **Follow-up Activities:**
- Have a discussion about the role of eggs in different cultures and arts.
- Plan a simple art project where students can decorate egg-shaped cutouts with various materials (e.g., stickers, glitter, tissue paper).
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**Note:** Ensure the classroom environment is positive and encouraging, allowing every student to feel confident about their creative abilities.