Note for teachers using this lesson plan
Before the lesson, prepare clear picture cards or real-life props representing various professions (e.g., doctor, farmer, teacher, tailor) and their tools or places of work. The central idea for pupils is to recognise different jobs, where people do them, and what they contribute to the community. Successful learning will be observed when pupils can name at least two professions, identify their places of work, and describe one thing they do.
Class: Pre-School Level 2
Term: Third Term
Week: 7
Age: 3 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Social Habits
Curriculum Theme: Social Habits
Previous Lesson: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Topic: PEOPLE AND THEIR PROFESSIONS
Subject Matter: Different professions, places of work and what people do.
Specific Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Cognitive Domain
- Identify pictures of different professionals.
- Name at least two professions.
- State where different professionals work.
- Mention one thing different professionals do.
Affective Domain
- Show appreciation for different professions in the community.
- Express what profession they would like to have when they grow older.
Psychomotor Domain
- Point to pictures of specific professions when named.
- Participate in simple role-play activities related to professions.
Social Domain
- Share ideas about different jobs with their classmates.
- Take turns to mention their dream professions.
Reference Materials
- NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 2
- Early Childhood Care and Education resources
- Relevant picture books on community helpers
Instructional Materials
- Charts and posters showing different professions (e.g., doctor, farmer, teacher, tailor, police officer, market seller)
- Pictures of places of work (e.g., hospital, school, farm, market)
- Pictures of tools used by professionals (e.g., stethoscope, hoe, chalk, sewing machine)
- Video clip on community helpers/professions
- Real-life props (e.g., toy stethoscope, small hoe, chalk, toy car)
Rationale for the Lesson
This lesson helps 3-year-olds understand that different people do different jobs to help our community. Learning about professions introduces them to the world around them, fosters respect for others’ work, and encourages them to think about their future roles in society.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils can identify familiar people in their immediate environment like their parents, teachers, and neighbours. They also have a basic understanding that adults go to work.
Lesson Content/Board Summary
People and Their Professions
A profession is a type of job or work that someone does to earn money and help others. Different people do different jobs.
Examples of Professions, Places of Work, and What They Do:
- Doctor: Works in a hospital or clinic. Helps sick people get well.
- Nurse: Works in a hospital or clinic. Cares for sick people and gives medicine.
- Teacher: Works in a school. Teaches children to read, write, and learn new things.
- Farmer: Works on a farm. Grows food like yam, maize, and vegetables for us to eat.
- Tailor: Works in a tailoring shop. Sews clothes for people.
- Driver: Drives a car, bus, or truck. Takes people and goods from one place to another.
- Market Seller: Works in the market. Sells food, clothes, and other things to people.
- Police Officer: Works at the police station. Keeps us safe and helps people.
- Fire Fighter: Works at the fire station. Puts out fires and helps people in danger.
Our Community Helpers Song
Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Doctor, doctor, helps us well,
Teacher, teacher, stories tell.
Farmer, farmer, plants the food,
Working hard for all our good.
Many helpers, big and small,
Working for us, one and all!
Actions:
- “Doctor, doctor, helps us well” – Pretend to listen to a heartbeat with a stethoscope.
- “Teacher, teacher, stories tell” – Pretend to hold a book and read.
- “Farmer, farmer, plants the food” – Pretend to dig with a hoe.
- “Working hard for all our good” – Make a strong arm gesture.
- “Many helpers, big and small” – Gesture broadly with hands.
- “Working for us, one and all!” – Clap hands together.
Watch and Learn About Jobs
Key Words
- Profession – a job or work someone does.
- Hospital – where doctors and nurses work.
- School – where teachers work.
- Farm – where farmers grow food.
💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary
How to teach the content: Introduce the concept of “profession” simply as “what people do to help us and earn money.” Use the picture cards and real-life props to show each professional, their place of work, and what they do. Point to the pictures as you name them and describe their actions. Ask pupils to repeat the names after you. Emphasize the helpfulness of each job.
What to show or demonstrate: Show pictures of a doctor, nurse, teacher, farmer, tailor, driver, market seller, police officer, and fire fighter. Point to their places of work on charts. Demonstrate simple actions for each profession (e.g., pretending to give an injection, writing on a board, driving a car). Use the real-life props to make it concrete.
How to use the rhyme/song: Introduce the “Our Community Helpers Song” after discussing a few professions. Sing it slowly and clearly, demonstrating the actions. Repeat the song several times, encouraging pupils to join in with the words and actions. You can sing it again at the end of the lesson.
How to use the video: Introduce the video as a fun way to see more people and their jobs. Play the video “Community Helpers Song | Jobs & Occupations for Kids | Educational Songs for Children by The Kiboomers.” Encourage pupils to watch and sing along. After watching, ask pupils to name one job they saw in the video or one action they remember.
What to watch for: Observe if pupils are able to correctly identify and name the professions from the pictures. Watch for their participation in the song and actions. Listen for their ability to articulate what a professional does, even if it’s just one simple action.
Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques
Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Role-play, Imitation, Manipulation of Objects, Repetition, Practical Activity.
Instructional Procedures
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Engagement/Recall
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them what their mummy and daddy do when they leave home. The teacher then introduces the topic: “Today, we will learn about different people and their jobs, called professions!”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s questions about their parents’ activities and listen attentively to the introduction.
Learning Point: Pupils are introduced to the concept of jobs/professions.
Step 2: Identifying Professions and Places of Work (Visuals)
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Identification/Naming
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows large picture cards or posters of different professionals (e.g., doctor, teacher, farmer) and their places of work. The teacher names each professional and their workplace clearly, asking pupils to repeat. “This is a doctor. A doctor works in a hospital.”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the pictures, listen to the names, and repeat the names of the professionals and their workplaces after the teacher.
Learning Point: Pupils recognise and name common professions and their workplaces.
Step 3: What Professionals Do (Actions and Props)
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Description/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: Using the same pictures and real-life props (e.g., toy stethoscope, chalk), the teacher demonstrates what each professional does. “The doctor helps sick people” (pretends to use stethoscope). “The teacher teaches children” (pretends to write on a board). The teacher encourages pupils to imitate the actions.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the teacher’s demonstrations, listen to what each professional does, and imitate the simple actions.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the basic function or action associated with each profession.
Step 4: Rhyme Reinforcement
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Repetition/Rhythm
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the “Our Community Helpers Song” and sings it, demonstrating the actions. The teacher sings the song several times, encouraging pupils to join in with the words and actions.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the song, learn the words and actions, and sing along with the teacher.
Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding of professions through song and movement.
Step 5: Video and Discussion
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Visual Learning/Engagement
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher plays the verified YouTube video “Community Helpers Song | Jobs & Occupations for Kids | Educational Songs for Children by The Kiboomers.” After the video, the teacher asks simple questions like, “Who did you see in the video?” or “What job did you like?”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the video, sing along if they can, and respond to the teacher’s questions by naming a professional or an action.
Learning Point: Pupils see more examples of professions and connect them to real-world roles.
Step 6: My Dream Profession (Pupil Application)
Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Expression/Personal Connection
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils, “What would you like to be when you grow up?” and encourages them to share their dream professions. The teacher affirms their responses and asks “What will you do?” for a few pupils.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils enthusiastically state what they would like to be when they grow up, and some may mention what they will do.
Learning Point: Pupils connect the lesson to their personal aspirations and express their ideas.
Step 7: Evaluation/Review
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.
- “Point to the picture of the teacher.”
- “What does a farmer do?”
- “Where does a doctor work?”
- “Name one profession you learned today.”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate (e.g., pointing to pictures, giving short answers).
Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson by identifying and naming professions, their workplaces, and what they do.
Step 8: Conclusion
Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summary/Reinforcement
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them that all jobs are important because they help our community. The teacher leads the class in singing the “Our Community Helpers Song” one last time.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils participate in the final song and understand the importance of different professions.
Learning Point: Pupils appreciate the value of all professions and end the lesson on a positive note.
Lesson Keywords
- Profession – a type of job or work someone does.
- Doctor – a person who helps sick people.
- Teacher – a person who teaches children in school.
- Farmer – a person who grows food.
- Hospital – a place where doctors and nurses work.
- School – a place where teachers work.
Differentiation
- Support: For pupils who are struggling, use larger, clearer pictures and fewer choices. Provide hand-over-hand guidance for pointing. Repeat names and actions slowly and frequently. Focus on identifying just one or two professions.
- Extension: For pupils who grasp the concepts quickly, ask them to identify more professionals or describe an additional action for a job. Encourage them to name a tool a professional uses (e.g., “What does a doctor use?”). Ask them to share why they want to be a particular professional.
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