Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 1

Subject: Pre-science

Class: Nursery 1

Term: 1^st Term

Week 3

Date:
Theme of the Week: Living Things – Fruits
Topic of the Day: Introduction to Fruits – Identification and Examples
Age Group: 3–4 years
Period:
Duration: 1–2 hours (with breaks)

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

1. Recognize that fruits come from plants.
2. Identify and name different fruits.
3. Describe fruits by colour, shape, and size.
4. Taste fruits safely (with permission).

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Teacher shows real fruits and pictures.

Pupils repeat fruit names.

Discuss colours and shapes.

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Pupils touch, smell, and observe fruits.

Match fruit picture cards.

Teacher shows cut fruits to explain seeds and flesh.

Materials Needed:

Real fruits (apple, banana, orange, mango, pineapple)

Picture cards and flashcards of fruits

Plates, cutting board, knife (teacher use)

Toy fruits/models

Fruit song charts

Movement Break:

Fruit dance: Pretend to be different fruits.

Stretch arms like tall bananas or bend like grapes.

Creative Time:

Colour and draw favourite fruits.

Make fruit collages with paper or stickers.

Language Development:

Teacher: “This is a banana. Fruits grow on plants.”

Pupils repeat: “banana, apple, orange, mango, pineapple, fruit.”

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child identify fruits in real life or pictures?
✔ Can the child name at least two fruits?
✔ Can the child describe fruits by colour or shape?
✔ Does the child participate in fruit tasting safely?