## Lesson Plan for Basic Science and Technology
### Topic: Water: Uses
**Grade Level:** Nursery 1 (Ages 3-4)
**Duration:** 30 minutes
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### Objectives:
1. **Cognitive**: Students will identify different uses of water in daily life.
2. **Affective**: Students will express appreciation for the importance of water.
3. **Psychomotor**: Students will participate in activities demonstrating the use of water.
### Materials Needed:
- Picture cards displaying the uses of water (e.g., drinking, bathing, washing clothes, watering plants)
- A small basin of water
- Towels
- Plastic cups
- Real or toy objects (e.g., a doll for bathing, a toy watering can, a small potted plant)
- A short storybook about water (age-appropriate)
- Visual aids (posters, flashcards)
- A whiteboard and markers
- A sponge or washcloth
### Lesson Activities:
#### 1. **Introduction (5 minutes)**
- **Greeting and Warm-up**: Greet the students warmly. Encourage them to sit in a circle.
- **Attention Grabber**: Sing a simple song about water. Use actions to engage students.
- Example: "Water, water, we love water. We use it every day. For washing and drinking, and for play!"
#### 2. **Story Time (5 minutes)**
- **Short Story**: Read a short, colorful storybook about the uses of water. Ask questions about the story to ensure comprehension.
- Example Questions: "What did the characters do with the water? Was it important for them?"
#### 3. **Discussion and Identification (5 minutes)**
- **Visual Aids**: Show picture cards of different uses of water. Name and discuss each use briefly.
- Example: Show a picture of a child drinking water and say, "This is for drinking. We drink water when we are thirsty!"
- **Student Participation**: Ask the students to identify uses of water in the pictures and repeat the words after you.
#### 4. **Interactive Activity (10 minutes)**
- **Hands-On Demonstration**: Use the small basin of water and real or toy objects to demonstrate various uses.
- Example: Show how water is used to bathe a toy doll, water a plant, wash a toy, etc.
- **Student Involvement**: Let students have a turn demonstrating one use of water with the objects provided.
- Example: "Can you help water the plant with this toy watering can?"
#### 5. **Closing Activity (5 minutes)**
- **Recap and Song**: Recap the lesson by asking students to name one use of water.
- **Wrap-up Song**: Sing the water song again to reinforce learning.
- **Goodbye Circle**: Thank the students for participating and give them a visual aid or sticker to take home.
### Assessment:
- **Observation**: Monitor students’ participation and ability to identify water uses.
- **Questioning**: Ask individual students simple questions about how they use water.
### Follow-Up Activity:
- **Home Activity**: Encourage students to observe and note uses of water at home with the help of a parent or guardian. Provide a simple worksheet for parents to fill out with their child.
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**Note for Teachers**: Keep the lesson interactive and engaging. Use plenty of visual aids and hands-on activities to hold the students’ attention. Always supervise closely when using water during activities to ensure safety.