Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Basic Science and Technology - Road Signs: Zebra Crossing

### Lesson Plan: Introduction to Road Signs and Zebra Crossing **Grade:** Nursery 1 **Subject:** Basic Science and Technology **Lesson Duration:** 30 minutes **Topic:** Road Signs - Zebra Crossing #### Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Recognize and identify a zebra crossing. 2. Understand the purpose of a zebra crossing. 3. Learn basic crossing safety rules. #### Materials Needed - Pictures of zebra crossings - Toy cars and pedestrians (dolls or figurines) - A large sheet of white paper with black stripes to mimic a zebra crossing - Coloring sheets with zebra crossing images - Crayons - Traffic light props (optional) #### Introduction (5 minutes) 1. **Greeting and Attendance:** Welcome the students with a cheerful greeting and take attendance. 2. **Hook:** Start with a simple question, "Has anyone seen stripes on the road or near the school?" Show a picture of a zebra crossing and ask if anyone knows what it is. #### Instruction (10 minutes) 1. **Explanation:** Explain that the striped lines on the road are called a zebra crossing. Show them pictures and videos of people using zebra crossings. 2. **Purpose:** Explain that: - Zebra crossings are designed to help people cross the road safely. - Drivers stop to let people walk across the road at zebra crossings. - It is important to look both ways before crossing. 3. **Demonstration:** Use toy cars and pedestrian figures to demonstrate how people use zebra crossings. Show how cars stop and pedestrians walk across. #### Interactive Activity (10 minutes) 1. **Role-Playing:** Set up the large sheet of paper with black stripes on the floor to create a mock zebra crossing. Have students take turns being drivers and pedestrians, practicing stopping cars and walking across the stripes. 2. **Discussion:** Ask the students what they should do when they get to a zebra crossing. Encourage responses such as looking left and right, waiting for cars to stop, and walking carefully. #### Artistic Activity (5 minutes) - Hand out coloring sheets with images of zebra crossings. - Provide crayons and have students color the pictures. - Walk around to assist and reinforce the lesson's points as they color. #### Conclusion (3 minutes) 1. **Review:** Recap what they learned today about zebra crossings and road safety. 2. **Questions:** Ask a few questions to check understanding: "What do you do when you see a zebra crossing?" "Why are zebra crossings important?" 3. **Praise:** Give positive reinforcement and praise to the students for participating and learning. #### Homework (Optional) - Ask students to draw their own zebra crossing at home or look for one with their parents. ### Assessment - Observe students during the role-playing activity to ensure they understand how to use a zebra crossing. - Check the coloring sheets to ensure they have understood the concept of a zebra crossing. --- This lesson plan aims to make learning about road safety engaging and interactive, using visual aids, role-playing, and artistic activities to ensure that Nursery 1 students grasp the concept of zebra crossings.