Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 1

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Nursery 1

Term: 2^nd Term

Date:

Week: 3
Theme of the Week: Cleanliness
Topic of the Day: Taking Care of Our Environment
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. Identify clean and dirty places in the classroom, school, and home.
2. Dispose of trash properly.
3. Participate in cleanup activities.
4. Understand importance of keeping environment clean.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Show pictures of clean vs dirty environments.

Discuss why cleanliness is important.

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Organize classroom cleanup.

Demonstrate proper waste disposal.

Take pupils on school cleanup walk.

Sing “Keep Clean” songs.

Materials Needed:
Dustbins, child-safe cleaning tools, trash bags, cleaning gloves, clean/dirty environment pictures, cleanup chart

Movement Break:

Pretend sweeping or picking up trash.

Creative Time:

Color pictures of clean classrooms, homes, playgrounds.

Sort clean vs dirty items in pictures.

Language Development:

Words: “Clean,” “Trash,” “Litter,” “Environment.”

Pupils repeat during cleanup and coloring activities.

Assessment (Observation-Based):
✔ Can the child pick up trash and put in bin?
✔ Can the child identify clean vs dirty areas?
✔ Does the child participate in cleanup activities?
✔ Can the child explain why environment should be clean?