**Lesson Plan: Basic Science and Technology - Nursery 1**
**Topic: Hot Liquids**
**Duration**: 30 minutes
**Age Group**: Nursery 1 (3-4 years old)
### Objective
- **Cognitive**: Students will understand that hot liquids can cause burns and should be handled with care.
- **Affective**: Students will develop an awareness and cautious attitude towards hot liquids.
- **Psychomotor**: Students will practice safe behaviors around hot liquids.
### Materials Needed
- Picture cards of different liquids (e.g., water, soup, tea, coffee)
- A thermos or pretend teapot
- Child-safe mugs or cups
- Illustrated storybook about safety
- Colorful posters showing “Hot” and “Cold”
- Thermometer (toy)
- Red and blue construction paper circles
- Stickers as rewards
### Introduction (5 minutes)
1. **Greeting**: Welcome the students warmly.
2. **Motivation**: Show students a colorful poster with a smiling sun and a cloud. Explain that the sun makes things hot, like liquids.
3. **Explanation**: Introduce the topic by explaining what "hot" means and give examples of hot liquids like soup, tea, and coffee. Emphasize that these can burn and must be handled carefully.
### Body of Lesson (15 minutes)
**Activity 1: Picture Card Sorting (5 minutes)**
- Show the students picture cards of various liquids.
- Let students identify whether each liquid can be hot by sorting them into "Hot" and "Cold" piles.
- Discuss why it’s important to be careful around hot liquids.
**Activity 2: Role Play (5 minutes)**
- Use a thermos or pretend teapot and child-safe mugs or cups.
- Demonstrate pouring a pretend hot liquid into a cup.
- Encourage students to mimic the actions while explaining the safe practices (using oven mitts, waiting for it to cool, etc.).
**Activity 3: Story Time (5 minutes)**
- Read aloud an illustrated storybook focusing on hot liquids and safety.
- Engage students by asking questions about the story to reinforce the lesson.
### Conclusion (5 minutes)
- Review the main points of the lesson: understanding hot liquids, why they can be dangerous, and how to stay safe.
- Show the colorful posters again, emphasizing the difference between hot and cold.
- Allow students to place stickers on the posters for a fun summary activity, reinforcing that hot means danger and cold means safe.
### Assessment
- Observe students during activities to ensure they understand the concepts.
- Ask simple questions to assess their comprehension. For example:
- "What should we do if something is hot?"
- "Can you show me with your hands how you should hold a hot cup?”
- Provide positive feedback and additional guidance as needed.
### Closure
- Wrap up the lesson with a song or chant about safety around hot liquids.
- Give each child a sticker or small reward for participating and showing an understanding of the lesson.
- Encourage students to share what they learned with their parents or guardians at home.
### Follow-Up Activity
**Home Connection**: Send a note home to parents explaining what was taught and suggesting that they practice identifying hot and cold objects with their child at home.
**Classroom Connection**: Create a safety corner in the classroom with posters and reminders about hot and cold, to reinforce learning continually.
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This lesson plan aims to introduce young learners to the concept of hot liquids and the importance of safety in an engaging and age-appropriate manner.