### Prevocational Studies Lesson Plan for Primary 1
**Topic: Uses of Rocks and Stones to the Farmer + Dangers of Not Caring for the Nose and Ears**
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**Lesson Duration: 60 minutes**
**Objective:**
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Identify the various uses of rocks and stones for farmers.
2. Understand the importance of keeping the nose and ears clean.
3. Recognize the dangers of neglecting nose and ear care.
**Materials:**
- Pictures of rocks, stones, and farming tools
- Chart paper and markers
- A box with small rocks and stones
- Cotton swabs, clean cloth, water
- Storybook or visual aids depicting health and hygiene habits
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**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Settling Down:** Greet the students and ensure they are seated comfortably.
2. **Objective Sharing:** Briefly explain the day's topics and why they are important for farmers and children alike.
3. **Engage:** Ask students if they know what rocks and stones are and if they've seen a farmer using them. Use pictures to spark curiosity.
**Activities:**
**1. Understanding Rocks and Stones (20 minutes):**
- **Show and Tell:**
- Show students different pictures of large and small rocks and stones.
- Explain that farmers use them for several purposes such as:
- Building foundations for farmhouses
- Creating boundaries for farm plots
- Constructing pathways to keep crops safe from being trampled
- **Hands-On Activity:**
- Pass around a box containing small, real stones for tactile learning.
- Let students touch and describe the stones.
**2. Nose and Ear Care (15 minutes):**
- **Story Time:**
- Read a short story or show a video that explains the importance of keeping one's nose and ears clean.
- Engage students with questions about the story such as, "What happened to the character who didn’t clean their ears?"
- **Demonstration:**
- Demonstrate the proper way to clean the nose and ears using cotton swabs and cloth.
- Explain the dangers of inserting sharp objects into the nose and ears, like infections and injuries.
**3. Interactive Discussion (10 minutes):**
- **Uses of Rocks and Stones:**
- Ask questions such as, "Why do you think rocks are important for farmers?" Encourage responses.
- **Health & Hygiene:**
- Quiz the students on tips for keeping their nose and ears clean, reinforcing ideas from the story.
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**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Recap:** Summarize the key points about the uses of rocks and stones for farmers and the importance of nose and ear care.
2. **Homework Assignment:** Assign students to draw or bring pictures showing either rocks and stones used by farmers or healthy hygiene practices for the nose and ears.
3. **Closing Remarks:** Praise the students for their participation and remind them to share what they learned with their parents.
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**Assessment:**
- Observe participation during the activities and discussions.
- Review the homework assignment to check for understanding of the concepts discussed.
**Follow-Up:**
- Plan a field visit to a local farm if possible or invite a farmer to speak to the class about their use of rocks and stones.
- Initiate a “Clean Habit” chart where children earn stickers for practicing good hygiene.