**Lesson Plan: Civic Education for Nursery 1**
**Topic: Emotional State: Fear**
**Objective:**
- To help young children understand the feeling of fear.
- To learn how to express their fears and communicate them effectively.
- To understand that feeling scared is normal and ways to cope with fear.
**Duration:** 30 Minutes
**Materials Needed:**
- Storybook about fear (e.g., "When I Feel Scared" by Cornelia Maude Spelman)
- Flashcards with different emotions
- Toys/props for role-playing
- Chart paper and markers
- Crayons and coloring paper
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### Introduction (5 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Settling Down:**
- Welcome the children with a warm and friendly greeting.
- Ask them to sit in a circle.
2. **Introduction to Emotions:**
- Show flashcards with different emotions: happy, sad, angry, and scared.
- Briefly talk about each emotion and ask children to mimic faces or actions that show these emotions.
### Main Activity (15 minutes)
1. **Storytime:**
- Read a story about fear ("When I Feel Scared" by Cornelia Maude Spelman).
- Show the pictures as you read to keep the children engaged.
2. **Discussion:**
- Ask questions about the story:
- “How did the character feel?”
- “What made them scared?”
- “What did they do when they were scared?”
3. **Role-Playing:**
- Use toys or props to act out different fear scenarios.
- Encourage the children to act and express what they would do if they were scared in those situations.
### Activity (5 minutes)
**Drawing and Coloring:**
- Give each child a coloring paper and crayons.
- Ask them to draw something that makes them feel scared or how they feel when they are scared.
- Encourage them to share their drawings with the group if they are comfortable.
### Closing (5 minutes)
1. **Coping Mechanisms:**
- Discuss simple coping strategies:
- Taking deep breaths
- Talking to a grown-up
- Hugging a favorite toy
- Teach a simple calming technique like a deep breathing exercise (inhale and exhale slowly together).
2. **Positive Reinforcement:**
- Praise the kids for participating.
- Remind them that it is okay to feel scared sometimes and that talking about it can help.
### Summary (1 minute)
- Briefly summarize the lesson.
- Ensure the children understand they can always talk to a trusted adult when they feel scared.
### Take-Home Activity:
- Provide a simple handout for parents/caregivers with tips on talking to their children about fear and suggestions for comforting activities.
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This lesson plan embraces the development of emotional intelligence and provides a foundation for children to recognize and positively cope with their fears.