Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Civic Education - Peace Education

### Lesson Plan: Peace Education for Nursery 1 #### Age Group: 4-5 years old --- **Title:** Understanding Peace **Subject:** Civic Education **Duration:** 30 minutes **Materials Needed:** - Picture books with themes on peace - A stuffed animal or puppet - Colorful paper, crayons, and markers - Pre-cut paper shapes (hearts, doves, etc.) - Music player and calming music - Reward stickers --- #### Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will: 1. Understand the basic concept of peace. 2. Learn ways to promote peace in their daily lives. 3. Engage in activities that demonstrate peaceful behavior. --- #### Preparation: 1. Arrange the classroom to create a welcoming and calm environment. 2. Pre-cut paper shapes like hearts and doves. 3. Gather picture books with peace themes. --- ### Lesson Script: **1. Introduction (5 minutes)** - **Greeting:** "Good morning, everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something very special called peace." - **Objective Overview:** "Peace is about getting along with others, being kind, and calming our minds. We're going to learn how we can all be peaceful." **2. Circle Time Discussion (10 minutes)** - **Show Picture Book:** Choose a picture book that focuses on peace (e.g., "Can You Say Peace?" by Karen Katz). - **Read Aloud:** Read the book aloud to the students, showing the pictures and asking simple questions, like, "What do you think is happening here?" - **Introduce Peace Puppet:** Use a stuffed animal or puppet to talk to the children. "Hi, friends! My name is Sandy, the Peaceful Rabbit. I love making friends and being kind. What about you?" **Questions for Discussion:** - "What do you think peace means?" - "How can we show peace to our friends?" **3. Activity: Peace Symbols Craft (10 minutes)** - **Explain Activity:** "Now we are going to make a special peace symbol. We will create hearts and doves to remind us to be kind and gentle." - **Craft Time:** - Provide each child with paper shapes. - Let them color and decorate these shapes. - Encourage creativity and give loving compliments to their work. **4. Music and Movement (5 minutes)** - **Calm Music:** Play calming music and ask the children to sit or lie down comfortably. - **Peaceful Visualization:** "Close your eyes and think of a happy, peaceful place. Imagine you are there right now, feeling calm and happy." **5. Closing Discussion (5 minutes)** - **Share Creations:** Allow children to show their decorated peace symbols. - **Positive Reinforcement:** Give each child a reward sticker for their participation. - **Encouragement:** "Remember to always be kind and try to keep peace with everyone you know!" **6. Conclusion and Farewell (2 minutes)** - **Recap:** "Today, we learned about peace and made peace symbols. Remember, peace means being kind and getting along with others." - **Goodbye Song:** Sing a goodbye song to conclude the session. --- ### Assessment: - Observe the students' engagement during the discussion and activities. - Listen to their responses and examples of peace. - Note their ability to follow instructions and participate in the craft activity. --- ### Reflection After Lesson: - Evaluate what worked well and what could be improved. - Consider additional stories or activities to reinforce the concept of peace. --- ### Extension Activities: - **Peace Corner:** Create a "Peace Corner" in the classroom where children can go to calm down. - **Peace Pledges:** Have children make simple "peace pledges" like "I will share my toys" or "I will say kind words." - **Family Connection:** Send a note home encouraging families to talk about peace and perhaps create their own peace symbols.