Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 1

Subject: Pre-science

Class: Nursery 1

Term: 2^nd Term

Week 1

Date:
Theme of the Week: The Five Senses
Topic of the Day: Introduction to the Five Senses
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. Understand that senses help us know about things around us.
2. Name the five senses.
3. Identify the five sense organs on their bodies.
4. Participate in simple sense activities.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Welcome pupils and brief review.

Teacher introduces the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch.

Pupils point to eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and touch their skin.

Sing “Five Senses Song.”

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Show pictures of sense organs.

Play identification game: “Point to your eyes/ears/nose.”

Simple matching: eyes–see, ears–hear.

Materials Needed:

Five senses chart
Pictures of sense organs
Body diagram
Flashcards
Song charts

Movement Break:

“Touch your eyes, touch your nose” action game.

Creative Time:

Colour a simple five senses worksheet.

Trace sense organs on a face outline.

Language Development:

Teacher: “Eyes see. Ears hear. Nose smells. Tongue tastes. Skin feels.”
Pupils repeat key words.

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child name the five senses?
✔ Can the child point to sense organs?
✔ Can the child match sense to use?