### Lesson Plan: Parental Care - Effects of Denial
**Grade Level**: Nursery 2
**Duration**: 1 hour
**Topic**: Parental Care: Effects of Denial
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#### **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.
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**Note**: Adjust the activities and instructions based on the students' responses and needs to ensure an inclusive and supportive learning environment.