### Lesson Plan: Non-living Things
**Subject:** Basic Science and Technology
**Grade:** Nursery 1
**Topic:** Non-living Things
**Duration:** 30 minutes
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#### **Objectives**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Define and identify non-living things.
2. Differentiate between living and non-living things.
3. Recognize non-living things around the classroom or home.
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### **Materials Needed:**
- Pictures or flashcards of non-living things (e.g., rocks, toys, chairs, books, cars)
- Pictures or flashcards of living things (e.g., animals, plants, people)
- Real-life objects (e.g., a toy, a book, a stone)
- Chart paper and markers
- A storybook that includes both living and non-living things
- Craft materials for activity (e.g., glue, scissors, colored paper, stickers)
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### **Procedure:**
#### **Introduction (5 minutes)**
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Welcome the students with a big smile.
- Sing a short "Hello" song.
- Introduce the new topic: "Non-living Things."
2. **Engage:**
- Show the students a toy car and a live plant.
- Ask: "Which one is alive and which one is not alive?" Discuss briefly.
#### **Development (15 minutes)**
1. **Explain:**
- Define non-living things: "Non-living things do not eat, breathe, grow, or move on their own."
- Explain the differences between living and non-living things using simple language.
2. **Visual Aids:**
- Use pictures or flashcards to show examples of non-living things (e.g., rocks, chairs, books).
- Discuss each example briefly, reinforcing the definition.
3. **Storytime:**
- Read a storybook that includes both living and non-living things.
- Pause occasionally to ask the students to point out any non-living things in the illustrations.
#### **Activity (5 minutes)**
1. **Sorting Game:**
- Prepare two boxes labeled "Living" and "Non-living."
- Give each student a picture or object and ask them to place it in the correct box.
- Encourage students to discuss their choices.
2. **Art and Craft:**
- Provide materials to create a simple collage on a piece of chart paper with the theme "Non-living things."
- Help the students paste pictures of non-living things on their collage.
#### **Conclusion (5 minutes)**
1. **Review:**
- Recap what was learned by asking questions such as, "Can you name a non-living thing we talked about today?"
- Encourage students to share one thing they learned or one non-living thing around their home or classroom.
2. **Closing:**
- Sing a goodbye song.
- Remind students to observe non-living things wherever they go.
- Praise the students for their participation and good work.
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### **Assessment:**
- Participation in discussions and activities.
- Correct identification and sorting of non-living things.
- Engagement during storytime and craft activity.
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#### **Extension Activities:**
- **Home Assignment:** Ask students to find and draw three non-living things at home and bring their drawings to the next class.
- **Observation Walk:** Organize a short walk around the school to find and talk about non-living things.
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### **Notes for the Teacher:**
- Keep explanations simple and engaging.
- Use lots of visuals and hands-on materials.
- Encourage participation and praise efforts to boost confidence and interest.