### Lesson Plan: Sense Organs for Nursery 1
**Subject:** Basic Science and Technology
**Class:** Nursery 1
**Topic:** Sense Organs
**Duration:** 30 minutes
**Objectives:**
1. Identify the five sense organs: eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin.
2. Understand the function of each sense organ in relation to the senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
3. Engage in simple activities to explore and differentiate between the senses.
**Materials:**
- Flashcards or pictures of the five sense organs
- Mirrors for self-observation
- Safe, everyday items with distinct textures, smells, tastes, and sounds (e.g., fresh flowers, fruit, musical toys, textured fabrics)
- Small snack (e.g., pieces of fruit)
- Audio player with different sounds or a set of simple musical instruments
**Lesson Structure:**
### 1. Introduction (5 minutes)
- **Greeting:** Start with a warm greeting and a song or rhyme about the five senses to catch students' attention.
- **Purpose:** Briefly explain to the students that today they will be learning about the special parts of their body that help them see, hear, smell, taste, and touch.
### 2. Interactive Teaching (10 minutes)
- **Eyes (Sight):**
- Show a picture/flashcard of an eye.
- Ask students to point to their eyes.
- Discuss simple functions like seeing colors and shapes.
- Have students look in a handheld mirror to see their own eyes.
- **Ears (Hearing):**
- Show a picture/flashcard of an ear.
- Ask students to point to their ears.
- Play a few different sounds (bird chirping, bell ringing) and ask students to identify what they hear.
- **Nose (Smell):**
- Show a picture/flashcard of a nose.
- Ask students to point to their noses.
- Allow students to smell safe objects (flowers, fruit) and discuss what they smell.
- **Tongue (Taste):**
- Show a picture/flashcard of a tongue.
- Ask students to point to their tongues.
- Offer small, safe tasting samples (e.g., pieces of fruit) and discuss the basic tastes (sweet, sour).
- **Skin (Touch):**
- Show a picture/flashcard of a hand (to represent skin).
- Ask students to touch their skin.
- Pass around objects with different textures (soft, rough, smooth) and talk about how they feel.
### 3. Activity Time (10 minutes)
- **Sense Organs Sorting Activity:**
- Provide students with pictures/items related to each sense (e.g., apple for taste, bell for hearing).
- Ask students to match each item with the correct sense organ on a large board or table.
- **Observation Game:**
- Instruct students to close their eyes and identify a sound you make (clapping, tapping).
- Have students identify different objects by touch (placing hands without looking).
### 4. Conclusion (5 minutes)
- **Review Questions:**
- Ask simple questions to recap the lesson. E.g., “What do we use to see?” or “Can you show me where your ears are?”
- **Encouragement:**
- Praise students for their participation and enthusiasm.
- **Closing:**
- Sing a song or chant about the five senses again as a fun closure to the lesson.
**Assessment:**
- Observe the students' ability to point to their sense organs.
- Listen to student responses during discussions and sorting activities for understanding.
- Use informal questions and games to gauge their grasp of the functions of each sense organ.
**Follow-Up Activities:**
- Encourage parents to discuss and explore senses with their children at home using everyday items.
- Plan a sensory walk around the school playground to apply their learning in a real-world environment.
**Teacher Notes:**
- Be patient and use simple, clear language suitable for nursery-level students.
- Ensure that all items used in the lesson are safe and non-allergenic.
- Be prepared to offer extra help and encouragement to any students who may need it.
This lesson plan aims to make learning about sense organs engaging, interactive, and memorable for young students.