Lesson Plan for Nursery 2 - Social Habits - Violence: Mental

### Lesson Plan: Understanding Violence - Mental and Emotional #### Level Nursery 2 (3-4 years old) #### Duration 30-40 minutes ### Objective Students will learn to understand the basics of violence, focusing on mental and emotional aspects, and identify ways to express their feelings and handle conflicts peacefully. ### Materials Needed - Puppets or stuffed animals - Emotion cards (happy, sad, angry, scared, etc.) - Large paper and markers - Storybook about feelings and conflict resolution - Stickers or stamps for reward ### Introduction (5-7 minutes) 1. **Warm-up Activity**: - Sing a hello song to get the children engaged. - Quick discussion: "How do you feel today?" using the emotion cards. 2. **Introduction to Topic**: - Use puppets or stuffed animals to introduce the concept of feelings - happy, sad, angry, and scared. - Briefly talk about what violence means in simple terms: "Violence is when someone hurts others, sometimes with words, which can make others feel sad or scared." ### Main Activities (20-25 minutes) 1. **Story Time** (10 minutes): - Read a book that addresses feelings and peaceful conflict resolution (e.g., "Hands Are Not for Hitting" by Martine Agassi). - Pause to discuss the characters' feelings and actions. 2. **Group Discussion and Role Play** (10 minutes): - Use puppets to act out simple situations where one puppet is mean to another. - Discuss: "How does the puppet feel?" "What could the puppets do instead of being mean?" - Encourage children to share alternative, positive ways to handle these situations. 3. **Creative Expression** (5 minutes): - Provide large paper and markers. - Ask children to draw a happy or peaceful scene and share what makes them feel happy and safe. ### Conclusion (5-7 minutes) 1. **Recap the Lesson**: - Review the main points: understanding feelings, what violence is, and how to handle conflicts without being violent. 2. **Reward Positive Participation**: - Give stickers or stamps to children who participated actively. 3. **Closing Song & Goodbye**: - Sing a calming song and say goodbye. ### Follow-Up Activities 1. **At Home**: - Send home a simple note for parents with tips on reinforcing the lesson about feelings and non-violent conflict resolution. 2. **In School**: - Create a "Peaceful Corner" in the class where children can go to calm down or resolve conflicts with support from a teacher. ### Assessment - Observe student participation and engagement. - Note responses during group discussions and role plays. - Use informal feedback from parents on their child’s behavior changes at home. By embedding these activities into the daily routine, children in Nursery 2 can begin to understand and manage their emotions better, fostering an environment of non-violence and empathy from a young age.