### Lesson Plan: Drawing and Colouring of Your Friend
**Grade Level:** Nursery 2
**Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts
**Duration:** 40 minutes
**Topic:** Drawing and Colouring of Your Friend
#### Objectives:
1. To encourage students to observe and appreciate different physical features.
2. To develop basic drawing and colouring skills.
3. To foster a sense of friendship and community among students.
#### Materials Needed:
- Drawing paper (A4 size)
- Pencils and erasers
- Crayons, markers, or coloured pencils
- A small mirror for each student (if available)
- Examples of simple drawings of people (reference images)
#### Introduction (5 minutes):
1. **Greeting and Roll Call**: Welcome students and take attendance.
2. **Introduction to the Activity**:
- Show examples of simple drawings of people.
- Explain that today's activity will involve drawing and colouring a picture of their friend.
#### Warm-Up Activity (5 minutes):
- **Mirror Activity**:
- If mirrors are available, have children look at themselves in the mirror.
- Discuss different facial features (e.g., eyes, nose, mouth, ears).
#### Main Activity (25 minutes):
1. **Pair Up Students** (2 minutes):
- Ask students to pair up with a friend.
2. **Observation Time** (3 minutes):
- Allow students to study their friend's face and notice special features like eye color, hair style, and smile.
3. **Drawing Phase** (10 minutes):
- Distribute drawing paper and pencils.
- Instruct students to draw their friend’s face as best as they can using simple shapes.
- Teacher circulates to provide guidance and encouragement.
4. **Colouring Phase** (10 minutes):
- Distribute crayons, markers, or coloured pencils.
- Instruct students to colour their friend's drawing.
- Encourage them to use appropriate colours (brown, black, yellow for hair, etc.).
- Continue to circulate and assist as needed.
#### Conclusion (5 minutes):
1. **Sharing**:
- Let students share their drawings with the class and tell one thing they liked drawing about their friend.
2. **Review**:
- Recap the importance of observing and appreciating differences in facial features.
- Praise all students for their efforts and creativity.
#### Assessment:
- **Informal Observation**: Monitor students’ engagement and ability to follow instructions.
- **Artwork Review**: Check the completed drawings and colouring for effort and basic comprehension, not perfection.
#### Follow-Up Activity:
- Create a classroom art gallery by displaying the students' drawings on a bulletin board.
- Encourage students to draw and colour more friends at home, practicing their skills.
#### Notes for Teacher:
- Be patient and provide lots of positive feedback.
- Make sure to give extra help to students who may be struggling.
- If time permits, consider incorporating a short story or song about friendship to reinforce the theme.
### Closing:
- Thank students for their participation.
- Remind them about the theme of the lesson and encourage them to always look at and appreciate the unique features of their friends.