Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Basic Science and Technology - Safety I

### Lesson Plan: Safety in the Home **Grade Level:** Nursery 1 **Subject:** Basic Science and Technology **Duration:** 30 Minutes **Topic:** Safety in the Home #### Objectives: 1. **Knowledge:** Students will identify common household items that can be dangerous. 2. **Comprehension:** Students will understand the importance of safety rules at home. 3. **Application:** Students will be able to demonstrate safe behaviors at home. #### Materials Needed: - Picture cards of common household items (both safe and dangerous) - Large chart paper and markers - Storybook about safety - Colorable worksheets of a home with marked danger zones - Stickers or stars - Hand sanitizer #### Introduction (5 minutes): 1. **Greeting and Warm-up:** - Welcome the students with a cheerful greeting. - Sing a simple song about safety to engage the children. Example: “Safety Song” (Tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star): “Safety, safety in our home, Where we play and where we roam. Know the rules and know them well, So we stay safe, all the time we dwell.” 2. **Objective Overview:** - Briefly explain that today we will talk about how to be safe at home and why it’s important. - Tell students they will learn which things at home are safe and which aren’t. #### Instruction (10 minutes): 1. **Presentation Using Picture Cards:** - Show a series of picture cards one by one (e.g., stove, sharp scissors, medicine bottles, toys, furniture). - Ask students if they think the item is safe or dangerous and why. - Explain why certain items are considered dangerous (e.g., “Scissors are sharp and can cut you, so you shouldn’t touch them without an adult’s help.”). 2. **Story Time:** - Read a short storybook about safety to the children, emphasizing the main points about staying safe. - Discuss the story briefly, asking students questions about what they heard. #### Activity (10 minutes): 1. **Worksheet Activity:** - Hand out worksheets depicting a home with various items in different rooms. - Have students color the pictures and place stickers on the items they think are dangerous. - Walk around to assist and discuss each item with the students as needed. 2. **Group Discussion:** - Create a simple, large chart on chart paper and list “Safe” and “Dangerous” items based on student responses. - Allow students to come up and place pictures (or stickers) on the chart. #### Summary (5 minutes): 1. **Review Key Points:** - Review the list of safe and dangerous items with the class. - Reinforce the importance of asking an adult for help if they are unsure about something being dangerous. 2. **Hand Sanitizing Activity:** - Explain the importance of clean hands in staying safe. - Demonstrate how to use hand sanitizer and let students practice. #### Closing (1 minute): 1. **Praise and Encouragement:** - Encourage students to always think about safety when they are at home. - Praise their efforts and participation. 2. **Goodbye Song:** - Sing a short goodbye song to end the lesson on a happy note. Example: “Goodbye, everyone, it's time to say goodbye. Goodbye, everyone, let's wave and fly.” --- ### Assessment: - **Observation:** Monitor students during the worksheet activity to see if they can correctly identify safe and dangerous items. - **Discussion:** Use informal questioning to assess understanding during group discussions. - **Participation:** Note participation in the sing-along and storytime activities as indicators of engagement and comprehension. ### Follow-Up: - **Take-Home Activity:** Provide a simple take-home worksheet for parents to complete with their children, encouraging families to discuss safety at home. - **Next Lesson Introduction:** Mention what they can look forward to learning next about being safe outdoors.