## Lesson Plan: Simple Machines + Care of Nails and Hair
### Subject: Basic Science and Technology
### Grade Level: Primary 1
### Duration: 60 minutes
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### Lesson Objectives:
1. **Simple Machines**:
- Understand what a simple machine is.
- Identify and name basic types of simple machines (lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, and screw).
2. **Care of Nails and Hair**:
- Understand the importance of personal hygiene.
- Learn the basic steps to care for nails and hair.
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### Materials Needed:
- Visual aids (pictures or models) of simple machines.
- Basic hygiene materials (nail clipper, comb, shampoo, etc.).
- Storybook or visuals showing good hygiene practices.
- Whiteboard and markers.
- Worksheet for identifying simple machines and hygiene activities (optional).
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### Lesson Outline:
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Warm-up**:
- Welcome the students and briefly chat to set a positive tone.
- Introduce the day's topics: Simple Machines and Care of Nails and Hair.
2. **Opening Discussion**:
- Ask students if they have heard about machines and what they think machines do.
- Ask students about their morning routines related to personal care.
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#### Main Content (30 minutes)
1. **Simple Machines (15 minutes)**:
- **Explanation**:
- Define what a simple machine is: A tool that makes work easier.
- Explain the six basic types of simple machines (lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, screw) with visual aids.
- **Interactive Activity**:
- Show pictures or models of each machine and ask students to identify them.
- Use simple examples: a seesaw (lever), a doorknob (wheel and axle), a flagpole with a rope (pulley), a slide (inclined plane), an axe (wedge), and a bottle cap (screw).
2. **Care of Nails and Hair (15 minutes)**:
- **Explanation**:
- Explain why it is important to take care of our nails and hair: to stay healthy and clean.
- Show the proper way to clip nails and comb hair using real items or visuals.
- **Storytelling/Activity**:
- Read a short story or show a video about a child who learns the importance of grooming.
- Demonstrate to students the steps of good nail and hair care (e.g., washing hair regularly, using a comb, clipping nails safely).
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#### Conclusion (10 minutes)
1. **Recap and Review**:
- Quickly review the types of simple machines discussed.
- Recap the steps and importance of nail and hair care.
2. **Interactive Q&A**:
- Encourage students to ask questions.
- Ask students to name one simple machine and one way they will take care of their nails or hair.
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### Closing Activity (5 minutes)
- **Worksheet/Coloring** (optional):
- Distribute a simple worksheet for coloring simple machines or a personal hygiene checklist.
- **Goodbye and Homework**:
- Assign a small task: Ask students to point out one simple machine they see at home and to show or tell a family member about how they will take care of their nails and hair.
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### Notes for the Teacher:
- Be very encouraging and positive; students may need reassurance as they learn new concepts.
- Keep explanations very simple and use lots of visual aids and demonstrations.
- Observe the students' reactions and make sure they understand before moving on to the next point.
This lesson plan aims to introduce young students to basic scientific concepts and the importance of personal hygiene in an engaging and comprehensible manner.