### Lesson Plan for Nursery 1: Our Community
#### Topic: Places in Our Community - Church, School, Market, Bank, Police Station
#### Age Group: 3-4 years old
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### Objectives:
1. **Identify key places in the community** (Church, School, Market, Bank, Police Station).
2. **Understand the basic role or function** of each place.
3. **Develop social habits** around respecting and recognizing these community places.
### Materials Needed:
- Pictures of a church, school, market, bank, and police station.
- Storybook about community helpers or places.
- Crayons, markers, and drawing paper.
- Toy models or blocks to build a simple community layout.
- Flashcards with the names of each place.
### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greeting:**
- Begin with a friendly greeting to create a warm and welcoming environment.
- Start with a song or chant about community places to engage the children.
2. **Circle Time Discussion:**
- Invite children to sit in a circle.
- Ask children what places they visit with their families.
- Show pictures of different community places (church, school, market, bank, police station).
### Main Activity (20 minutes):
1. **Story Time:**
- Read a storybook that involves characters visiting different places in the community.
- After reading, ask simple questions about the story to ensure comprehension (e.g., "Where did the character go to buy fruits?").
2. **Show and Tell:**
- Show real or toy models of a church, school, market, bank, and police station.
- Briefly explain the function of each place in simple terms (e.g., "We go to church to pray and learn about God," "We go to school to learn and play with friends").
3. **Hands-On Activity:**
- Provide drawing paper and crayons/markers.
- Ask each child to draw one of the community places they learned about.
- Once completed, invite each child to share their drawing with the class.
### Interactive Play (15 minutes):
1. **Building a Community:**
- Use toy models or blocks to create a simple layout of a community.
- Involve the children in placing the models in the correct spots.
- Encourage role-play where children can act out visiting different places (e.g., going to the market to buy vegetables, visiting the police station for help).
### Reinforcement Activity (10 minutes):
1. **Flashcard Game:**
- Show flashcards with pictures and names of community places.
- Ask children to match the picture with its name.
- Praise them for correct matches and guide them gently if they need help.
### Cool Down & Review (5 minutes):
1. **Recap:**
- Sit the children down and briefly review what they have learned.
- Ask simple questions like, "What can we do at the school?" or "Where do we go to buy food?"
2. **Goodbye Song:**
- Sing a goodbye song to wrap up the lesson.
- Encourage them to tell their family about the places they learned.
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### Assessment:
Assessment will be informal and based on:
- Participation in discussions and activities.
- Ability to recognize and name the community places.
- Engagement in hands-on activities and role-play.
### Follow-Up:
- Encourage parents to take their children to visit one of these community places and talk about their experiences.
- Plan a community walk or field trip to visit one or more of the places discussed, if feasible.
### Notes:
Tailoring the lesson to the specific needs and interests of your students will help maintain their attention and promote learning. Continuously observe and be ready to adapt activities to keep all the children engaged.