Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 2

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Class: Nursery 2

Term: 2^nd Term

Date:
Week 1
Theme of the Week: Our Environment
Topic of the Day: Water – Definition and Sources
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. Say that water is a clear liquid we drink and use.
2. Name at least two sources of water.
3. Identify water sources in pictures.
4. Understand that water is important for life.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Show a cup of clean water.
Ask: “What is this?” (Water)
Discuss where water comes from (rain, tap, well).

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Show pictures of rain, tap, river, well, borehole, sea.
Let children match pictures of water sources.
Sing a simple water song: “Rain, rain, gives us water!”

Materials Needed:

Cup of water, picture charts of water sources, flashcards, water song chart.

Movement Break:

Pretend to be falling rain and flowing rivers.

Creative Time:

Draw rain falling from clouds.

Language Development:

Words: “Water,” “Rain,” “Tap,” “River,” “Well,” “Sea”
Children repeat: “Water is life.”

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child say what water is?
✔ Can the child name one source of water?
✔ Can the child identify water in pictures?