Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 2

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Class: Nursery 2

Term: 1^st Term

Date:

Week 3

Theme of the Week: Plants Around Us
Topic of the Day: Parts of a Plant
Age Group: 4–5 years
Period:
Duration: 1–2 hours (with breaks)

Learning Objectives:

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

1. Identify parts of a plant.
2. State simple functions of each part.
3. Appreciate the importance of plants.
4. Demonstrate care for plants.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Observe real plants around school.
Ask children what they see (leaves, flowers, stem).

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Show real plant sample.
Identify root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit, seed.
Explain simply what each part does.
Let children point to each part.

Materials Needed:

Real plant sample
Plant chart
Drawing paper
Crayons

Movement Break:

Act like a growing plant (crouch as seed → grow tall as stem).

Creative Time:

Draw and label parts of a plant (teacher-assisted).

Language Development:

Words: “Root,” “Stem,” “Leaf,” “Flower,” “Fruit,” “Seed”
Children repeat names while pointing.

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child name at least three parts of a plant?
✔ Can the child state one function (e.g., root holds plant)?
✔ Does the child show care for plants?