### Lesson Plan: Drawing and Coloring of Apples
**Grade Level:** Nursery 2
**Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts
**Topic:** Drawing and Coloring of Apples
**Duration:** 45 minutes
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#### **Objectives:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Recognize the shape and color of an apple.
2. Draw a simple representation of an apple.
3. Color their apple drawing appropriately.
#### **Materials Needed:**
- Plain white drawing paper (1 sheet per student)
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Crayons or colored pencils (including red, green, and brown)
- Real apples (as visual aids)
- Reference pictures of apples (in case real apples are not available)
#### **Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Introduction:**
- Welcome the students warmly.
- Introduce the topic: “Today, we are going to draw and color a beautiful apple!”
2. **Discussion and Visual Aid:**
- Show the students a real apple or pictures of apples and discuss its appearance.
- Ask questions like: “What color is the apple?”, “What shape is it?”, and “What part of the apple do you see?”
- Hold the apple and describe its parts: skin, stem, and maybe a leaf.
#### **Activity (25 minutes):**
1. **Drawing the Apple (10 minutes):**
- Hand out the drawing paper and pencils.
- Demonstrate step-by-step on a large sheet of paper or a blackboard:
1. Draw a simple circle or an oval for the apple’s body.
2. Add a small rectangle or curved line at the top for the stem.
3. Optionally, add a small leaf attached to the stem.
- Encourage students to follow along and draw their apples.
2. **Coloring the Apple (15 minutes):**
- Show the students how to color the apple:
- Use red or green for the apple’s body.
- Use brown for the stem.
- Use green for the leaf (if they added one).
- Hand out the crayons or colored pencils.
- Let the students color their drawings, assisting them as necessary.
#### **Conclusion (10 minutes):**
1. **Show and Tell:**
- Invite students to share their drawings with the class.
- Praise each effort and highlight different aspects of their drawings.
- Discuss briefly any variations in colors or shapes.
2. **Wrap-Up:**
- Recap what they learned about apples: the shape, colors, and parts.
- Ask the students to help clean up the crayons and paper.
3. **Closing:**
- Thank the students for their hard work.
- Collect the drawings or allow students to take them home to show their families.
#### **Assessment:**
- Observe students during the activity to ensure they understand how to draw and color the apple.
- Provide positive feedback and gently guide those who need more assistance.
#### **Extension Activity:**
- If time permits, you can have a storytime with a book about apples or fruits.
- Sing an apple-themed song or rhyme together.
#### **Notes:**
- Ensure all materials are prepared ahead of time.
- Adapt instructions as needed for students who may require additional support.
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This simple yet engaging lesson plan will help Nursery 2 students develop basic drawing and coloring skills while fostering creativity and understanding of a common fruit—the apple!