Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Basic Science and Technology - Water: Uses

## Lesson Plan for Basic Science and Technology ### Topic: Water: Uses **Grade Level:** Nursery 1 (Ages 3-4) **Duration:** 30 minutes --- ### 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. --- **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.