**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.