# Lesson Plan: Living with People with HIV/AIDS
## Grade Level: Nursery 2
## Duration: 30 minutes
### **Objective:**
Students will understand the basics of living with people who have HIV/AIDS. They will learn about compassion, inclusion, and the importance of supporting each other.
### **Materials Needed:**
- Picture books about friendship and compassion
- Simple illustrative posters about HIV/AIDS (age-appropriate)
- Coloring sheets and crayons
- Stickers
- Positive reinforcement tokens (e.g., small stars or smiley-face stickers)
### **Lesson Overview:**
1. **Introduction (5 minutes)**
- Greet the students and gather them in a circle.
- Briefly introduce the topic in a simple and friendly manner.
2. **Story Time (10 minutes)**
- Read a picture book that emphasizes the importance of kindness and friendship.
- Discuss the story and ask questions to ensure understanding (e.g., "How did the characters show kindness?").
3. **Simple Explanation about HIV/AIDS (5 minutes)**
- Show visual aids about the basics of HIV/AIDS.
- Explain in simple terms: "HIV is a tiny thing that can make some people sick. But with the right care, people who have HIV can still do many things we do."
- Emphasize that you cannot get HIV by hugging, playing, or being friends with someone.
4. **Activity: Drawing and Sharing (7 minutes)**
- Hand out coloring sheets of people holding hands or playing together.
- Encourage students to color the sheets and add their own drawings of friends.
- While they color, walk around and discuss the importance of being kind and supportive.
5. **Wrap-Up and Positive Reinforcement (3 minutes)**
- Gather the students and ask them to share their drawings.
- Provide positive reinforcement for participation.
- Summarize the lesson: "We learned that it's important to be kind and to support our friends, no matter what they might be going through."
- Distribute stickers as appreciation for their participation.
### **Assessment:**
- Observe the students' engagement and participation during storytime and activity.
- Listen to their responses and questions to gauge understanding.
- Evaluate their drawings and their explanations of the drawings to ensure they grasp the concept of kindness and inclusion.
### **Teacher Notes:**
- Maintain a friendly and positive tone throughout the lesson.
- Be sensitive to students' questions and provide simple, honest answers.
- Encourage a classroom environment of empathy and understanding.
This lesson plan aims to foster an inclusive and compassionate outlook in young students, laying the foundations for understanding and supporting people living with HIV/AIDS.