Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 1

Harmful and Sharp Objects (Part 1)

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Nursery 1

Term: 2nd Term

Date:

Week: 8
Theme of the Week: Safety
Topic of the Day: Harmful and Sharp Objects (Part 1)
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 common sharp objects in pictures.
  2. Understand that sharp objects are dangerous.
  3. Follow safety rules: “Don’t touch, tell an adult.”
  4. Practice safe behavior during role-play.

 

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Show pictures of sharp objects (knife, scissors, broken glass, razor).

Discuss dangers of touching these objects.

 

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Role-play safe behavior.

Teach “Don’t touch, tell an adult.”

Use safety storybooks and warning signs for discussion.

 

Materials Needed:
Sealed sharp object pictures, safety posters, warning sign cards, safety storybooks, role-play props

 

Movement Break:

Pretend picking up safe objects vs avoiding sharp objects.

 

Creative Time:

Draw safe and unsafe objects.

Act out safety rules in small groups.

 

Language Development:

Words: “Sharp,” “Dangerous,” “No,” “Tell adult,” “Safe.”

Pupils repeat during role-play and discussions.

Assessment (Observation-Based):
✔ Can the child identify sharp objects in pictures?
✔ Can the child say “No, dangerous”?
✔ Does the child practice telling an adult?
✔ Can the child follow “Don’t touch” rule?
✔ Can the child explain why sharp objects are unsafe?