### Lesson Plan: Basic Science and Technology - Food: Table Manners
#### Grade Level: Nursery 2 (Age 4-5)
#### Duration: 45 minutes
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#### Objectives:
1. **Cognitive:** Students will understand basic table manners and why they are important.
2. **Affective:** Students will appreciate the importance of polite behavior during meals.
3. **Psychomotor:** Students will practice setting a simple table and using utensils properly.
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#### Materials Needed:
- Storybook about table manners (age-appropriate)
- Plastic cutlery, plates, cups, and napkins
- Visual aids (pictures or flashcards of good and bad table manners)
- Coloring sheets with pictures of people practicing table manners
- Crayons or markers
- A small snack for practice (e.g., crackers, apple slices)
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#### Lesson Procedure:
1. **Introduction (5 minutes):**
- **Greeting and Warm-up:**
- Greet students warmly and ask how they are feeling.
- Sing a short, fun food-related song to capture their interest.
2. **Direct Instruction (10 minutes):**
- **Story Time:**
- Read a storybook about table manners to the class.
- Ask simple comprehension questions about the story (e.g., "What did Tom say before eating?" "Why should we use a napkin?").
3. **Discussion (5 minutes):**
- **Interactive Discussion:**
- Show visual aids of good and bad table manners.
- Discuss each picture and ask the students to tell you whether it shows good or bad manners.
- Explain why certain behaviors are polite or impolite.
4. **Activity (10 minutes):**
- **Table Setting Practice:**
- Demonstrate how to set a simple table (plate, fork, spoon, cup, napkin).
- Divide students into small groups and let them practice setting the table with plastic materials.
- Walk around, guide them, and provide positive feedback.
5. **Snack Time Practice (10 minutes):**
- **Practical Application:**
- Give each student a small snack.
- Guide students through eating their snack while practicing good table manners (e.g., saying "please" and "thank you," chewing with mouths closed, using a napkin).
6. **Closure (5 minutes):**
- **Review:**
- Recap the main points of the lesson (why table manners are important, examples of good table manners).
- Allow students to ask questions or share their favorite part of the lesson.
- **Coloring Activity:**
- Hand out coloring sheets depicting people practicing good table manners.
- Encourage students to color the sheets while you play soft, calming music.
7. **Goodbye Song:**
- Sing a short goodbye song to wrap up the lesson and signal the end of the session.
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#### Assessment:
- **Observation:** Monitor students during the activities to assess their understanding and application of table manners.
- **Question and Answer:** Ask them to name one table manner they learned today.
- **Feedback:** Provide verbal praise and constructive feedback throughout the lesson.
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#### Homework:
- **Parental Involvement:** Send a note home asking parents to practice table manners with their children at meal times and to reinforce what was learned in class.
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#### Reflection for Next Lesson:
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the lesson based on student participation and understanding.
- Adjust the lesson plan where necessary for future classes.