Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Social Habits - ommon Fruits - Sweet And Sour Fruits; How To Pres

**Lesson Plan: Common Fruits - Sweet and Sour Fruits; How to Preserve Fruits** **Grade Level:** Nursery 1 (Ages 3-4) **Duration:** 30 minutes **Subject:** Social Habits **Topic:** Common Fruits - Sweet and Sour Fruits; How to Preserve Fruits --- ### Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Identify common fruits and classify them as sweet or sour. 2. Understand basic methods of preserving fruits. ### Materials - Picture cards of common fruits (e.g., apples, bananas, lemons, strawberries, oranges, grapes) - Actual fruits (optional) - Taste samples (cut-up pieces of sweet fruits and sour fruits; optional) - Storybook about fruits (optional) - Plastic toy fruits (for hands-on activity) - Preserving materials (pictures; e.g., jars, plastic wraps, refrigerators) ### Introduction (5 minutes) 1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:** - Greet the students warmly. - Sing a simple song about fruits (e.g., “Apples and Bananas”). ### Lesson Development #### Activity 1: Fruit Identification (10 minutes) 1. **Show Picture Cards:** - Show each picture card to the class. - Name the fruit aloud and encourage students to repeat after you. - Ask the students if they have seen or tasted the fruit before. 2. **Classify Sweet and Sour Fruits:** - Divide the board into two sections: Sweet and Sour. - One by one, show the fruits again and ask students if they think each fruit is sweet or sour. - Place the picture cards in the correct section based on the students' responses. - Optional: Let students taste small pieces of the fruits and share their observations. #### Activity 2: Story Time (5 minutes) 1. **Read a Storybook:** - Read a short story about fruits to the class. Choose a story that includes both sweet and sour fruits. - Discuss the story briefly, asking questions like “Which fruits were sweet?” and “Which fruits were sour?” #### Activity 3: How to Preserve Fruits (10 minutes) 1. **Discuss Fruit Preservation:** - Show pictures of various ways to preserve fruits (e.g., in jars, using plastic wrap, or in a refrigerator). - Explain in simple terms why we preserve fruits (to keep them fresh and safe to eat). 2. **Hands-On Activity:** - Use toy fruits to demonstrate wrapping fruits in plastic/keeping them in jars. - Engage students by asking them to participate in the demonstration. ### Conclusion (5 minutes) 1. **Review:** - Ask the students to recall one sweet fruit and one sour fruit they learned about. - Recap the ways we can preserve fruits. 2. **Closing Activity:** - Sing a short closing song or rhyme about fruits. - Thank the students for their participation and enthusiasm. ### Assessment - Observe students’ responses during discussions and activities. - Ask individual students to name a sweet fruit and a sour fruit to assess understanding. ### Extension Activities - Create a fruit collage using colored paper and glue. - Plan a visit to a local grocery store or market to see and buy different fruits. - Make a simple fruit salad in class, allowing children to see and taste the fruits they’ve learned about. --- **Note:** Adjust the activities based on the students' needs and classroom resources. Use visuals and hands-on activities to keep young learners engaged.