### Lesson Plan: Garden Tools for Nursery 2
#### Subject: Basic Science and Technology
#### Topic: Garden Tools
#### Class: Nursery 2
#### Duration: 30 minutes
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#### Objectives:
1. **Cognitive:** Students will be able to identify common garden tools.
2. **Affective:** Students will appreciate the importance of garden tools.
3. **Psychomotor:** Students will demonstrate how to safely handle basic garden tools.
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#### Materials Needed:
- Picture Flashcards of common garden tools (Spade, Rake, Watering Can, Hoe, Trowel)
- Real examples of small garden tools (preferably safe, child-friendly versions)
- A small patch of garden or potted plants for demonstration
- A children's storybook about gardening
- Pre-prepared worksheets with outlines of garden tools for coloring
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#### Introduction (5 minutes):
1. **Greeting:** Welcome the children warmly.
2. **Ice-breaker:** Begin with a simple song or rhyme about gardens, for example: "The Farmer in the Dell" or "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary."
3. **Objective Overview:** Explain in simple terms, "Today, we are going to learn about the special tools that help us take care of gardens. We'll see what they look like and how they are used."
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#### Instruction (10 minutes):
1. **Show and Tell:**
- Show the picture flashcards one by one and introduce each garden tool.
- Describe the function of each tool in simple terms. E.g., "This is a spade. It helps us dig in the soil."
2. **Real Object Demonstration:**
- If safe and feasible, show the real garden tools to the children.
- Allow the students to look closely while explaining safety tips.
3. **Story Time:**
- Read a short children's storybook that involves gardening and garden tools to reinforce the lesson.
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#### Guided Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Handling Garden Tools:**
- Allow students to safely handle the garden tools under close supervision. Guide them on how to hold and use them gently.
2. **Garden Activity:**
- Take students to the small garden patch or potted plants.
- Demonstrate a simple gardening task such as digging a small hole for a plant or watering the plants.
- Let the children have a turn, making sure they handle the tools safely and correctly.
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#### Independent Practice (5 minutes):
1. **Coloring Activity:**
- Distribute worksheets with outlines of garden tools for the children to color.
- Encourage them to use the correct colors they observed during the demonstration.
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#### Closure (5 minutes):
1. **Recap:** Quickly review the names and functions of the garden tools covered in the lesson by showing the flashcards again.
2. **Q&A Time:** Ask simple questions, like "What tool helps us dig?" Encourage the children to respond.
3. **Praise:** Give positive reinforcement for their involvement and correct answers.
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#### Assessment:
1. **Observation:** Monitor students during the guided and independent practice to ensure they understand the names and uses of the garden tools.
2. **Participation:** Evaluate their participation and enthusiasm during the activities.
3. **Worksheets:** Check the coloring worksheets to see if they correctly identified and colored the tools.
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#### Follow-Up:
- Send a note home informing parents about the day's lesson and encourage them to take their children to a garden or involve them in simple gardening tasks.
- Plan a future activity where students can plant seeds and watch them grow, using the garden tools they’ve learned about.
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#### Additional Resources:
- Simple gardening gloves for kids (if applicable)
- A mini gardening kit for classroom use in future lessons
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By engaging students in hands-on activities and interactive learning, they will better understand and appreciate garden tools and their uses.