Lesson Plan for Nursery 2 - Social Habits - Public Places

**Lesson Plan: Social Habits for Nursery 2 – Public Places** **Objective:** To introduce students to social habits and basic etiquettes expected in public places, enhancing their understanding of how to behave appropriately in various common areas within the community. **Duration:** 30 minutes **Materials Needed:** - Picture cards of different public places (park, library, grocery store, etc.) - Storybook about visiting public places - Coloring sheets with images of public places - Crayons or colored pencils - Stickers or small rewards **Introduction (5 Minutes):** 1. **Greeting and Circle Time:** - Greet the students warmly and ask them to sit in a circle. - Briefly discuss the day ahead with a friendly tone to set the context. 2. **Ice-Breaker:** - Ask children if they have visited any public places recently (example: park, store) and share one thing they did there. **Main Activity (10 Minutes):** 1. **Discussion and Picture Cards:** - Show students picture cards of different public places. - Briefly explain each place and discuss their purpose (e.g., a library is for reading books, a park is for playing). 2. **Social Habits Introduction:** - For each place, highlight a key social habit or etiquette: - Park: Sharing play equipment, waiting for a turn on the slide. - Library: Using a quiet voice, returning books to the shelves. - Grocery Store: Staying close to an adult, saying "please" and "thank you" to the cashier. **Story Time (5 Minutes):** - Read a short storybook featuring a character navigating various public places while showing good manners (e.g., "A Trip to the Park" or "A Day at the Library"). **Interactive Activity (5 Minutes):** 1. **Role-Playing:** - Select a few volunteers to act out good behavior in public places. - Use simple scenarios like greeting others at the park, whispering in the library, or helping place items in the grocery cart. **Art and Craft Activity (5 Minutes):** - Hand out coloring sheets featuring different public places. - Encourage students to color the pictures and talk about the appropriate behavior in each place as they color. **Closing (5 Minutes):** 1. **Recap and Sharing:** - Recap the social habits discussed and ask a few students to share what they learned. - Praise positive contributions and encourage continued good behavior in public places. 2. **Reward and Dismissal:** - Hand out stickers or small rewards for participation. - Dismiss the students with a final reminder to always practice good manners in public and a warm goodbye. **Assessment:** - Observe student participation during the role-playing and discussion. - Check for understanding through their responses and interactions. - Encourage ongoing practice of these habits and provide reinforcement in future lessons.