Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Pre-Nursery

Who to Greet at School

Subject: Social Habits

Class: Pre-Nursery

Term: 2nd Term

Date:
Week: 9
Theme of the Week: Respectful Greetings at School
Topic of the Day: Who to Greet at School
Age Group: 2–3 years
Duration: 1–2 hours (with breaks)

Learning Objectives:

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

  1. Identify people to greet at school: teachers, classmates, school workers, visitors.
  2. Greet everyone politely and respectfully.
  3. Use proper body language (smiling, eye contact) when greeting.
  4. Participate in role-play and school greeting routines.

 

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Introduce school staff using pictures.

Discuss importance of greeting everyone politely.

 

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Role-play greeting teachers, classmates, helpers, and visitors.

Model polite greetings and emphasize respect.

Encourage children to maintain eye contact and smile.

 

Materials Needed:

Pictures of school staff, visitor badges for role-play, greeting cards, school community chart.

 

Movement Break:

Walk around greeting different people in the classroom role-play scenario.

 

Creative Time:

Draw people they greet at school and label with proper greetings.

 

Language Development:

Teacher: “Say ‘Hello, Mr. Guard.’”

Children repeat and act: “Hello, Mr. Guard.”

 

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child greet all teachers, friends, and helpers politely?
✔ Does the child maintain eye contact and smile while greeting?
✔ Can the child participate in greeting role-play activities?