### Lesson Plan: Sing a Song of Sixpence
**Grade Level:** Nursery 2
**Subject:** Poems and Rhymes
**Duration:** 30-45 minutes
**Theme:** Classic Nursery Rhymes
**Topic:** Sing a Song of Sixpence
#### **Objective:**
- Introduce students to the classic nursery rhyme "Sing a Song of Sixpence."
- Develop students' listening, speaking, and memorization skills.
- Enhance students’ understanding of rhymes and rhythms.
- Promote creativity through a related craft activity.
#### **Materials Needed:**
- Printed lyrics of "Sing a Song of Sixpence"
- Multimedia setup (audio or visual recording of the rhyme)
- Pictures or flashcards illustrating different parts of the rhyme
- Blackbird craft supplies: black construction paper, scissors, glue, googly eyes, and feathers
- Coloring materials (crayons, markers)
#### **Lesson Plan Structure:**
**1. Introduction (5-10 minutes):**
- **Greeting and Warm-Up:** Welcome the children to the class. Spend a few minutes on a fun warm-up activity, such as a simple sing-along song or a clapping game.
- **Introduce the Topic:** Show a picture related to "Sing a Song of Sixpence," such as a blackbird or a pie. Ask the children if they know what it is and to share any stories they know about it.
**2. Listening and Understanding (10-15 minutes):**
- **First Listening:** Play an audio or video version of the rhyme "Sing a Song of Sixpence." Ask the students to listen carefully.
- **Discussion:** Ask simple questions to engage the students:
- What did you hear in the song?
- Who was in the song?
- What happened in the song?
- **Second Listening:** Play the rhyme again, this time showing related pictures or flashcards as the audio plays to help visual learners.
**3. Reciting and Singing (10-15 minutes):**
- **Choral Recitation:** Read the rhyme slowly, line by line, and ask the students to repeat after you.
- **Action Time:** Add simple actions to the rhyme to make it more interactive. For example, flapping arms like blackbirds or pretending to eat a pie.
- **Sing-Along:** Sing the rhyme together as a class. Encourage the students to join in and use their actions.
**4. Craft Activity (10-15 minutes):**
- **Introduce the Craft:** Explain that you will make a blackbird craft to go along with the rhyme.
- **Create the Craft:**
- Provide each child with black construction paper and craft supplies.
- Help the students cut out basic shapes and assemble their blackbird.
- Allow the children to decorate their blackbird with googly eyes and feathers.
- **Cleanup:** Encourage the children to help clean up their workspaces.
**5. Closure (5 minutes):**
- **Show and Tell:** Ask a few volunteers to show their blackbird crafts and explain what they made.
- **Review and Recap:** Quickly recap the day's activities and the rhyme.
- **Goodbye Song:** End the lesson with a fun goodbye song to keep the energy positive.
**Assessment:**
- Observe students' participation during the choral recitation and singing.
- Evaluate students' ability to follow along with the actions.
- Check understanding through the questions asked during the discussion.
- Assess the creativity and effort put into the craft activity.
#### **Extension Activities:**
- **Home Connection:** Send a copy of the rhyme home with the students and encourage parents to practice it with them.
- **Follow-Up Craft:** In a future lesson, consider making pies using playdough or simple kitchen ingredients.
By incorporating various activities, this lesson plan ensures a fun and educational experience for Nursery 2 students, helping them to develop a love for classic nursery rhymes.