### Lesson Plan: Drawing and Colouring of Rocks
**Grade Level:** Nursery 2
**Duration:** 30-40 minutes
**Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts
**Topic:** Drawing and Colouring of Rocks
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**Objective:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Recognize and identify simple rock shapes.
2. Use basic drawing skills to create rock shapes.
3. Apply various colors to enhance their drawings of rocks.
4. Foster creativity and appreciation for nature.
**Materials Needed:**
- Drawing paper
- Crayons/colored pencils/markers
- Real or toy rocks for reference
- Storybook or picture book about rocks (optional)
- Visual aids (pictures of different types of rocks)
**Introduction (5 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Settling Down:** Greet the students warmly and ensure they are comfortably seated.
2. **Introduction to the Topic:** Show real or toy rocks to the students. Explain briefly what rocks are and where we can find them.
3. **Storytime:** If available, read a short story or show pictures from a book about rocks to capture their interest.
**Body (25 minutes):**
1. **Discussion and Observation (5 minutes):**
- Show various visual aids of different types of rocks.
- Discuss simple characteristics of rocks such as shapes (round, oval, irregular), colors (grey, brown, white, black), and sizes.
- Allow students to handle and observe the real or toy rocks.
2. **Demonstration (5 minutes):**
- Demonstrate on a board or large paper how to draw simple rock shapes.
- Show how to add details like lines and textures to make the rocks look more realistic.
3. **Guided Practice (5 minutes):**
- Hand out drawing paper and crayons/colored pencils/markers.
- Guide students step-by-step as they draw their own rocks.
- Encourage them to create different shapes and sizes.
4. **Colouring Activity (10 minutes):**
- Encourage students to color their drawings of rocks using various shades.
- Walk around the classroom to provide individual assistance and praise their efforts.
- Encourage creativity with colors—rocks can be any color in their artwork!
**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Show and Share:**
- Allow students to showcase their completed drawings to the class.
- Encourage them to talk about their drawings and the colors they chose.
2. **Review and Praise:**
- Recap the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the shapes and colors used.
- Praise the students for their creativity and efforts.
3. **Clean Up:**
- Guide students to collect and tidy up the materials used during the lesson.
**Extension Activity:**
If time permits, have a brief discussion about where they might find rocks in their environment—parks, gardens, rivers, etc. and suggest they go on a “rock hunt” with their parents to find interesting rocks to bring and discuss in the next class.
**Assessment:**
Observe the students’ participation during the activity, their ability to draw and color the rocks, and their willingness to share their work. Provide positive reinforcement to encourage future participation and creativity.
**Closing:**
Thank the students for their hard work and creativity. Encourage them to practice drawing and coloring different objects at home.
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This simple yet engaging lesson plan will introduce Nursery 2 students to the basics of drawing and coloring while fostering an early appreciation for nature and creative expression.