Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 2

Uses of Sense Organs - Functions

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Class: Nursery 2

Term: 1st Term

Date:

Week 9

Theme of the Week: My Body and Health
Topic of the Day: Uses of Sense Organs – Functions
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. Explain what each sense organ does.
  2. Identify different tastes, smells, textures, and sounds.
  3. Participate in simple practical activities.
  4. Understand that all five senses work together.

 

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Review the five sense organs.
Discuss what each helps us do in daily life.

 

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Eyes – Identify colors and shapes.
Tongue – Taste safe samples (sweet, salty, sour).
Skin – Touch objects (soft, hard, rough, smooth).
Nose – Smell safe items (flowers, perfume).
Ears – Listen to sounds (bell, clap).

Discuss how senses help keep us safe.

 

Materials Needed:

Safe taste samples
Texture objects
Bell or sound maker
Flowers/perfume
Colored objects

Movement Break:

Listening game: Close eyes and guess the sound.

 

Creative Time:

Draw something you like to see, hear, or taste.

 

Language Development:

Words: “Sweet,” “Sour,” “Soft,” “Loud,” “Smell”
Children describe what they experienced.

 

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child explain one function of a sense organ?
✔ Can the child describe a taste or texture?
✔ Does the child participate in activities?