Colouring a Pig for Pre-School Level 4

Class: Pre-School Level 4
Term: First Term
Week: 8
Age: 5 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Creativity
Curriculum Theme: Creativity
Previous Lesson: Identifying different colours
Topic: Colouring a Pig
Subject Matter: Colouring a Pig

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify a pig from pictures or models.
• Name the colour “peach”.

Affective Domain

• Show interest in colouring activities.
• Listen and follow instructions for colouring.

Psychomotor Domain

• Make the sound of a pig (“oink oink”).
• Hold a crayon correctly.
• Colour within the lines of a pig outline using peach crayon.

Social Domain

• Participate in discussions about animals and colours.
• Share colouring materials politely.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 4
• Early Childhood Care and Education resources

Instructional Materials

• Pictures of pigs (real and cartoon)
• Plasticine (to model a pig or show its shape)
• Peach crayons
• Blank papers with pig outlines
• A sample of a nicely coloured pig

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through the act of colouring. It also reinforces colour recognition, specifically the colour peach, and introduces them to identifying a common farm animal, the pig, and its sound. Engaging in creative activities like colouring fosters self-expression and concentration in young learners.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify some common farm animals, know basic colours like red, blue, and yellow, and can hold a crayon or pencil.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

COLOURING A PIG

What is a Pig?

A pig is a farm animal. It has a short body, short legs, a flat snout, and a curly tail. Pigs often have pinkish or brownish skin.

What Sound Does a Pig Make?

A pig says “Oink! Oink!”

The Colour Peach

Today, we are going to use the colour peach to colour our pigs. Peach is a lovely soft pinkish-orange colour, just like the skin of many pigs.

How to Colour Nicely

• Hold your crayon correctly with three fingers.
• Colour gently in one direction (e.g., up and down, or side to side).
• Try to stay inside the lines of the pig outline.
• Fill the whole pig with colour, leaving no white spaces.

What the Teacher Should Show or Draw

• Display clear pictures of pigs.
• Show a peach-coloured crayon.
• Demonstrate how to hold the crayon and colour neatly on a sample pig outline.
• Show a completed sample of a pig coloured peach.

Pig and Colour Rhyme

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Little pig, so round and sweet,
Oink, oink, oink, goes his little feet.
Peach crayon, we will use,
To colour him, we choose.
Little pig, so round and sweet,
Oink, oink, oink, a lovely treat!

Actions: Wiggle fingers for pig’s feet, make “oink” sound, pretend to colour with a crayon, pat hands together.

How to use the rhyme: Sing the rhyme together after introducing the pig and the colour peach. Encourage pupils to do the actions as they sing to reinforce the concepts.

Watch and Learn About Pigs

Let’s watch a short video to see a pig and hear the sound it makes!

Key Words

• Pig – A farm animal with a short body, flat snout, and curly tail.
• Peach – A light pinkish-orange colour.
• Colour – To fill an area with a specific hue using crayons or paint.
• Crayon – A stick of coloured wax used for drawing and colouring.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Repetition, Practical Activity.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engagement/Motivation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and starts with a general welcome song. The teacher then shows a hidden picture of a pig and asks pupils to guess what animal it is.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils greet the teacher, sing along, and try to guess the animal from the picture.

Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and introduced to the topic.

Step 2: Pig Identification and Sound

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Identification/Observation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher reveals the picture of the pig, discusses its features (snout, tail, body), and makes the “oink oink” sound. The teacher then plays the video about the pig’s sound. The teacher also shows the plasticine and briefly models a simple pig shape or shows a pre-made plasticine pig.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the pig, repeat the “oink oink” sound, and watch the video attentively. They observe the plasticine pig.

Learning Point: Pupils identify a pig and learn its sound.

Step 3: Introduce the Colour Peach

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Colour Recognition

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows a peach crayon and asks pupils if they know the colour. The teacher names the colour “peach” and relates it to the colour of a pig’s skin.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the crayon, try to name the colour, and repeat “peach” after the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils recognise and name the colour peach.

Step 4: Colouring Demonstration

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Modelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher distributes pig outlines to each pupil. The teacher then demonstrates on a large sample how to hold the peach crayon correctly, how to colour gently in one direction, and how to stay within the lines.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils receive their pig outlines and watch the teacher’s demonstration carefully, observing the correct crayon grip and colouring technique.

Learning Point: Pupils understand the proper technique for colouring.

Step 5: Guided Practice and Rhyme

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Practice/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher distributes peach crayons to the pupils. The teacher guides pupils to begin colouring their pigs, offering individual help with crayon grip and initial strokes. The teacher then leads the class in singing the “Pig and Colour Rhyme” while they are colouring.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils hold their crayons and begin colouring their pig outlines with the peach crayon, following the teacher’s guidance. They sing the rhyme along with the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils practise holding crayons and colouring, reinforced by a song.

Step 6: Independent Activity

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Supervision/Support

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher walks around, observes pupils’ progress, and provides encouragement and assistance as needed. The teacher reminds them to colour neatly and fill the entire pig.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils continue colouring their pigs independently, trying their best to colour neatly within the lines.

Learning Point: Pupils apply their colouring skills independently.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 4–5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.

1. “What animal did we colour today?”
2. “What colour crayon did we use for the pig?”
3. “Show me your beautifully coloured pig.”
4. “Can you make the sound a pig makes?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate, showing their coloured pigs and making the pig sound.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Summarisation/Closure

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their effort and beautiful colouring. The teacher reminds them to always colour neatly and puts up some of the best-coloured pigs on the display board. The teacher guides pupils to tidy up their materials.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils feel proud of their work, help to tidy up, and prepare for the next activity.

Learning Point: Pupils conclude the lesson with a sense of accomplishment and good habits.

Lesson Keywords

• Pig – A farm animal.
• Peach – A light pinkish-orange colour.
• Colour – To fill with a crayon.
• Crayon – A tool for colouring.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who struggle with fine motor skills, the teacher can provide larger pig outlines, offer hand-over-hand guidance for crayon holding, or give fewer instructions at a time.
• Extension: For quicker learners, the teacher can encourage them to draw a simple circle for the pig’s head or add simple details like eyes or a curly tail to their coloured pig. They can also be asked to name other animals that are peach or pink.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Before the lesson, ensure you have enough pig outlines and peach crayons for every pupil. Prepare your sample coloured pig and plasticine pig model. Emphasize the correct way to hold a crayon and the importance of colouring within the lines for neatness. Encourage pupils to use even strokes rather than scribbling. Be patient and provide individual attention, especially to those who are still developing their fine motor skills. Positive reinforcement for effort and neatness will motivate the children. The main idea is for pupils to identify a pig, recognise the colour peach, and practise colouring skills. Observe how children hold their crayons and if they attempt to colour within the lines; these are key indicators of their learning.