Lesson Plan for Nursery 2 - Social Habits - Parental Care: Effects Of Denial

### Lesson Plan: Parental Care - Effects of Denial **Grade Level**: Nursery 2 **Duration**: 1 hour **Topic**: Parental Care: Effects of Denial --- #### **Objectives:** 1. **Cognitive**: Students will understand the importance of parental care and recognize the negative effects of its denial. 2. **Affective**: Students will develop empathy and appreciation for parental care. 3. **Psychomotor**: Students will engage in activities that promote caring behaviors. #### **Materials:** - Storybook or visual aids depicting family scenes - Flashcards with emotive faces (happy, sad, angry, scared) - Craft materials (colored paper, crayons, glue, scissors) - Hand puppets #### **Introduction (10 minutes):** 1. **Greeting and Warm-Up**: Welcome the students. Begin with a brief morning song or routine to create a welcoming atmosphere. 2. **Discussion Starter**: Show pictures of happy families and ask, "What do you see in these pictures?" Guide the conversation towards the idea of parental care and support. #### **Instruction (15 minutes):** 1. **Storytelling**: Read a short, age-appropriate story that highlights a loving family and contrasts it with a scenario where a child does not receive parental care. 2. **Discussion**: Ask questions about the story: - "Why was the child happy in the first part of the story?" - "How did the child feel when they did not get care from their parents?" 3. **Effective Questioning**: Use flashcards with emotive faces to help students articulate feelings associated with both positive parental care and its denial. #### **Activity (20 minutes):** 1. **Role-playing with Puppets**: Use hand puppets to act out scenarios: - A scene where a parent is caring and attentive. - A scene where a parent is not paying attention or is absent. - Ask students to describe the difference in emotions and behaviors of the characters. 2. **Craft Activity**: Have students draw a picture of their family and share what they love about their family members and what caring actions they perform. #### **Break (5 minutes):** - Allow students to have a bathroom break or a brief stretching session. #### **Group Work (10 minutes):** 1. **Building a Caring Environment**: Divide students into small groups and give them a scenario where they have to think of ways to show care (e.g., a friend is sad because they miss their parent). 2. **Class Presentation**: Have each group share their ideas with the class. #### **Conclusion (5 minutes):** 1. **Recap**: Summarize the lesson by highlighting the importance of parental care and the feelings of neglect if parental care is denied. 2. **Affirmations**: Practice simple verbal affirmations like "I am loved" and "I care about others" to reinforce positive social habits. #### **Assessment:** - **Observation**: Monitor students during activities to see if they understand and demonstrate concepts of care and empathy. - **Participation**: Note the engagement level of each student during discussions and activities. - **Art Display**: Review the drawings from the craft activity for understanding and emotional expression. #### **Closure and Transition:** - **Goodbye Song**: Conclude with a goodbye song that reinforces the day's lesson on caring and empathy. - **Reflection**: Encourage students to think about one caring action they will do today. --- **Note**: Adjust the activities and instructions based on the students' responses and needs to ensure an inclusive and supportive learning environment.