### 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.