Lesson Plan for Nursery 2 - Cultural and Creative Arts - Easter Card

Certainly! Here is a lesson plan for Cultural and Creative Arts aimed at Nursery 2 students, with a topic called "Easter Card." --- ### Lesson Plan: Easter Card **Grade Level:** Nursery 2 **Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts **Topic:** Easter Card **Duration:** 45 minutes **Objective:** - Students will learn about the cultural significance of Easter. - Students will develop fine motor skills by creating their own Easter cards. - Students will express creativity and collaboration in a group activity. **Materials Needed:** - Construction paper (various colors) - Crayons, markers, colored pencils - Glue sticks - Safety scissors - Easter-themed stickers - Cotton balls (for bunny tails) - Glitter (optional) - Pre-cut Easter shapes (bunnies, eggs, etc.) **Introduction (10 minutes):** 1. **Greeting and Circle Time:** - Welcome the students. - Briefly discuss Easter as a holiday. Show pictures or a short video about how people celebrate Easter (decorating eggs, Easter Bunny, etc.). 2. **Discussion:** - Ask if any students know what Easter means or if they have celebrated it before. - Explain that today they will be making Easter cards to give to their friends or family. **Activity Instructions (25 minutes):** 1. **Demonstration:** - Show a sample Easter card. - Briefly explain each step they will take to make their own card. 2. **Card Making:** - Hand out construction paper to each student for the base of the card. - Provide pre-cut Easter shapes and let each student choose a few for decorations. - Show how to fold the paper in half to create a card form. - Let students decorate their cards with crayons, markers, and colored pencils. - They can paste pre-cut shapes, add glue-on cotton balls for bunny tails, and use glitter (optional) and stickers. 3. **Teacher Support:** - Walk around the room, offering help with cutting and gluing as needed. - Encourage creativity and praise their efforts. **Conclusion (10 minutes):** 1. **Sharing Time:** - Ask the students to share their cards with the class. - Have each student explain whom they made the card for. 2. **Clean-Up:** - Instruct students to help clean up the materials and tidy their workstations. 3. **Closure:** - Recap what was learned about Easter and what they created. - Encourage them to give their cards to someone special. **Assessment:** - Observe the students’ engagement and participation. - Note their ability to follow instructions and complete the task. - Assess their creativity and effort in card-making. **Extensions:** - Read a short Easter-themed story if time permits. - Sing a simple Easter-related song or rhyme. ### Notes: - Adapt the difficulty of activities based on the skill levels of the students. - Ensure all materials are safe and age-appropriate. --- This lesson plan provides a structured yet flexible approach to teaching young students about Easter through a creative and hands-on activity.