### Lesson Plan: Basic Science and Technology - Living Things
**Grade Level:** Nursery 1 (Ages 3-4)
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Topic:** Living Things
**Objective:**
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Identify the characteristics that distinguish living things from non-living things.
2. Recognize and name some common living things in their environment.
**Materials Needed:**
- Picture cards of various living and non-living things (animals, plants, toys, rocks, etc.)
- Soft toys or stuffed animals
- Worksheets or coloring pages of simple living things (e.g., flowers, dogs, cats)
- Crayons or colored pencils
- A picture book related to living things (optional)
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Welcome the students and have a 2-minute interactive song or rhyme related to living things (e.g., “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”).
2. **Introduction to Living Things:**
- Briefly explain in simple terms what living things are: “Living things are things that grow, move, and need food and water.”
- Show pictures or objects of living and non-living things. Ask students to name a few they know.
**Main Activity (20 minutes):**
1. **Interactive Discussion:**
- Display picture cards (or objects) one by one, and ask the students to identify if the item is a living or non-living thing. Encourage them to explain why in simple terms (e.g., “Dog is living because it moves and eats; ball is non-living because it doesn’t grow”).
2. **Hands-On Activity:**
- Provide each student with a toy or a picture of a living thing. Ask them to describe it (e.g., “This is a cat. It is living. It can move and drink milk”) with your assistance as needed.
3. **Coloring Activity:**
- Hand out worksheets or coloring pages of living things such as flowers or animals. Let the children color them while you walk around, engaging in conversations about the living things they are coloring (“What color is your flower? Do you know other flowers that are different colors?”).
**Break (5 minutes):**
- Allow a short break where students can stretch or have a small snack if applicable.
**Conclusion (10 minutes):**
1. **Recap and Story Time:**
- Gather the students and recap what was discussed, asking them to share something they learned.
- Optionally, read a picture book related to living things.
2. **Goodbye Song:**
- End the session with a goodbye song that mentions their favorite living things (e.g., “Goodbye everyone, see you next time, learn about birds, trees, and the bright sunshine”).
**Assessment:**
- Observe student participation during the interactive discussion and hands-on activities.
- Check coloring pages to see if students have grasped the concept of living things.
**Extension:**
- For interested students, provide a simple take-home worksheet with more pictures of living and non-living things to sort and color.
This lesson plan aims to engage the young minds of Nursery 1 students with visual aids, hands-on activities, and interactive discussions, making the concept of living things easy and fun to learn.