### Lesson Plan for Cultural and Creative Arts: Drawing and Colouring of Four Basic Shapes
**Grade Level:** Nursery 2
**Duration:** 40 minutes
**Topic:** Drawing and Colouring of Four Basic Shapes
**Objectives:**
1. Students will be able to identify four basic shapes: circle, square, triangle, and rectangle.
2. Students will be able to draw these shapes.
3. Students will be able to colour the shapes using various colours.
**Materials Needed:**
- Large sheets of white paper
- Crayons or coloured pencils
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Shape Templates (optional)
- Visual aids (posters or flashcards of the four shapes)
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**Lesson Plan Outline:**
### Introduction (5 minutes)
1. **Greetings and Settling Down:**
- Welcome the students and have them seated comfortably in the learning area.
- Briefly introduce the topic: "Today, we are going to learn about four special shapes and how to draw and colour them!"
2. **Introduction to Shapes:**
- Show visual aids of the circle, square, triangle, and rectangle.
- Name each shape and ask the students to repeat after you.
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### Instruction (10 minutes)
1. **Shape Identification:**
- Point to each shape on the visual aid and have the students identify it.
- Ask questions like, "What shape is this?" and "Can you show me something in the room that looks like this shape?"
2. **Drawing Demonstration:**
- Draw each shape on a large sheet while explaining.
- Circle: "To draw a circle, we make one round line that meets where it started."
- Square: "A square has four sides that are all the same length."
- Triangle: "A triangle has three sides and three corners."
- Rectangle: "A rectangle has four sides, but opposite sides are the same length."
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### Hands-On Activity (20 minutes)
1. **Drawing Shapes:**
- Give each student a sheet of paper and a pencil.
- Guide the students step by step to draw each shape. Walk around and assist as needed.
- If using templates, distribute them to help students trace the shapes.
2. **Colouring Shapes:**
- Once the shapes are drawn, distribute crayons or coloured pencils.
- Encourage students to colour each shape. Suggest different colours for each shape to make it fun and engaging.
- Example: "Let’s colour the circle red, the square blue, the triangle yellow, and the rectangle green."
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### Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. **Show and Tell:**
- Allow students to show their drawings to the class and briefly talk about their work.
- Encourage applause and positive comments from classmates.
2. **Review and Reinforcement:**
- Recap the four basic shapes.
- Ask students to identify shapes in their immediate environment or in the classroom.
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### Extension Activities:
- **Shape Hunts:** Have a "shape hunt" where children find objects in the classroom that match each of the shapes learned.
- **Shape Songs:** Sing a song about shapes to reinforce their understanding and make the lesson fun and memorable.
### Assessment:
- Observe students during the activity to ensure they are able to identify, draw, and colour the shapes.
- Provide positive verbal feedback and guidance as necessary.
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**End of the Lesson Plan**
### Follow-Up:
- For the next class, you can consider a related activity such as creating simple patterns with shapes or exploring 3D shapes to build upon the understanding of basic shapes.
**Note: Always adapt the lesson content and pace according to the dynamics and needs of your class.**