Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 1

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Nursery 1

Term: 3^rd Term

Date:

Week 5

Theme of the Week: Review & Midterm Examination
Topic of the Day: Illness and Religious Festivals (Weeks 1–4)
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. Recall causes and prevention of illness.
2. Recognize common childhood illnesses.
3. Identify Christmas and Sallah/Eid symbols.
4. Demonstrate preventive habits and festival practices.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Ask children to talk about sickness prevention.

Discuss Christmas and Sallah symbols.

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Demonstrate hand washing and other illness prevention habits.

Show sick doll and describe symptoms.

Make a simple craft for Christmas or Sallah.

Role-play greeting and sharing during festivals.

Materials Needed:
Illness pictures, festival pictures, hand washing station, dolls, craft materials, observation forms

Movement Break:
Walk around classroom acting like practicing good hygiene or festive parade

Creative Time:
Draw favorite festival symbol or healthy habit

Language Development:
Words: “Sick,” “Wash hands,” “Christmas,” “Sallah,” “Share,” “Festival”

Assessment (Observation-Based):
✔ Can the child explain ways to prevent illness?
✔ Can the child identify Christmas and Sallah symbols?
✔ Can the child demonstrate hand washing and hygiene habits?
✔ Can the child participate in festival craft and role-play?