Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 2

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Class: Nursery 2

Term: 2^nd Term

Date:
Week 2
Theme of the Week: Our Environment
Topic of the Day: Water – Uses and Properties
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. Mention at least three uses of water.
2. Say that clean water has no color, smell, or taste.
3. Identify clean and dirty water in pictures.
4. Understand the importance of drinking clean water.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Ask: “What do we use water for?”
Let children mention drinking, bathing, washing.

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Show clean water and dirty water in clear containers.
Discuss differences (clean vs dirty).
Demonstrate filtering or talk about boiling water.

Materials Needed:

Two clear bottles (clean/dirty water), pictures of water uses.

Movement Break:

Pretend to wash hands and water plants.

Creative Time:

Draw themselves drinking water.

Language Development:

Words: “Drink,” “Clean,” “Dirty,” “Wash,” “Cook”
Children repeat: “Drink clean water.”

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child name two uses of water?
✔ Can the child tell clean from dirty water?
✔ Does the child understand not to waste water?