Examples of Public Places, Activities and Good Behaviour for Pre-School Level 4

Class: Pre-School Level 4
Term: First Term
Week: 10
Age: 5 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Social Habits
Curriculum Theme: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Previous Lesson: Good manners at home and school.
Topic: PUBLIC PLACES: EXAMPLES, ACTIVITIES AND GOOD BEHAVIOUR
Subject Matter: Public Places: Examples, Activities and Good Behaviour.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify at least three examples of public places.
• Describe one activity that takes place in a given public place.
• State at least two ways to show good behaviour in public places.

Affective Domain

• Appreciate the importance of good behaviour in public places.
• Show willingness to follow rules in public settings.

Psychomotor Domain

• Demonstrate simple good behaviours like queuing or using a quiet voice.
• Participate in a role-play activity about public places.

Social Domain

• Listen respectfully when others share their experiences about public places.
• Take turns during group activities related to public places.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 4.
• Relevant Early Childhood Care and Education resources.
• Picture cards of various public places.

Instructional Materials

• Charts showing different public places (e.g., market, park, hospital, school, church/mosque).
• Posters illustrating good behaviour (e.g., queuing, not littering, quiet voices).
• Video clips on good manners in public places.
• Small props for role-play (e.g., toy money for market, a book for library).

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps 5-year-olds understand that different places outside their homes have specific purposes and rules. Learning about public places and appropriate behaviour fosters respect for community spaces and promotes social awareness, which are crucial for their integration into society.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify their home and school. They have some understanding of basic good manners like saying “please” and “thank you” from previous lessons.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Public Places: Examples, Activities and Good Behaviour

A public place is a place where many people can go and gather. It is open for everyone to use.

Examples of Public Places and Activities:

• Market: People go to buy and sell food, clothes, and other items.
• Park: Children play, families relax, and people exercise.
• Hospital: People go when they are sick or to see a doctor.
• School: Children go to learn and teachers go to teach.
• Church/Mosque: People go to worship and pray.
• Library: People go to read books and borrow them.
• Police Station: People go to report problems or seek help from the police.

Good Behaviour in Public Places:

• Be quiet: Use a soft voice, especially in places like hospitals or libraries.
• Wait your turn: Queue properly and do not push others.
• Keep it clean: Do not litter; put rubbish in the bin.
• Be polite: Say “please” and “thank you.”
• Respect others: Do not disturb people or run around wildly.
• Walk, don’t run: Especially in crowded places or indoors.

Key Words

• Public – open for everyone to use.
• Place – a space or area.
• Behaviour – how we act or conduct ourselves.

What the Teacher Should Show or Draw

The teacher should display large pictures or charts of different public places like a market, park, hospital, and school. Point to each one as its name and activities are discussed.

Good Behaviour in Public Places Rhyme

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Lyrics:

Public places, big and bright,
We behave with all our might.
Quiet voices, gentle feet,
Keeping places clean and neat.
Wait our turn and share our space,
Making every place a happy place!

Actions:

• “Public places, big and bright”: Spread hands wide.
• “We behave with all our might”: Nod head confidently.
• “Quiet voices, gentle feet”: Finger to lips, tip-toe gently.
• “Keeping places clean and neat”: Pretend to pick up litter and put in bin.
• “Wait our turn and share our space”: Point to self, then to others.
• “Making every place a happy place!”: Smile and clap hands.

How to use the rhyme: Lead pupils in singing the rhyme with actions after discussing good behaviour. Repeat it several times to help them remember the rules.

Watch and Practise

The teacher will show a short video clip demonstrating good manners and behaviour in various public settings, reinforcing the concepts taught.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02f1a3089-A

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Storytelling, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Role-play, Imitation, Manipulation of Objects, Repetition, Practical Activity.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engaging/Recalling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets pupils and asks them about places they visit with their parents apart from home and school (e.g., market, park). The teacher introduces the topic: “Today, we will learn about public places and how to behave well in them.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond by naming places they visit. They listen attentively to the introduction.

Learning Point: Pupils recall familiar places and are introduced to the lesson topic.

Step 2: What are Public Places?

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Identification

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains what a public place is using simple language: “A public place is a place where many people can go and gather, like a market or a park.” The teacher shows pictures of various public places (market, park, hospital, school, church/mosque) and names them, asking pupils to repeat.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the explanation, look at the pictures, and repeat the names of the public places.

Learning Point: Pupils understand the definition of a public place and identify examples.

Step 3: Activities in Public Places

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Description/Discussion

Teacher’s Activity: For each public place shown, the teacher asks, “What do people do here?” and guides pupils to describe activities. For example, “In the market, people buy and sell.” “In the park, children play.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to questions and describe simple activities associated with each public place, guided by the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils connect public places with the activities that happen there.

Step 4: Good Behaviour in Public Places

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Instruction/Modelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the concept of good behaviour. “When we go to public places, we must behave well.” The teacher explains and demonstrates good behaviours:

1. Using a quiet voice (finger to lips).
2. Waiting for your turn in a queue (demonstrates queuing).
3. Not littering (pretends to put rubbish in a bin).
4. Saying “please” and “thank you.”

The teacher shows posters illustrating these behaviours.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, observe the demonstrations, and imitate the actions shown by the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils learn and understand specific good behaviours for public places.

Step 5: Role-Play and Rhyme Reinforcement

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Practical Application/Singing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads a short role-play, e.g., pretending to be at a market or park, and asks pupils to demonstrate good behaviour (e.g., “Show me how you wait in line to buy something”). The teacher then leads the class in singing the “Good Behaviour in Public Places Rhyme” with actions.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils participate in the role-play, demonstrating good behaviours. They sing the rhyme with actions.

Learning Point: Pupils practise good behaviour through role-play and reinforce learning through song.

Step 6: Video Reinforcement

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Visual Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher plays a short, age-appropriate video clip about good manners in public places. The teacher points out examples of good behaviour observed in the video.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the video and identify good behaviours they see.

Learning Point: Visual aids reinforce the lesson on good behaviour in public places.

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.

1. “Name one public place you know.”
2. “What do people do in a hospital?”
3. “Show me how you wait for your turn.”
4. “What should you do with your rubbish in a public place?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 1 minute

Teaching Skill: Summarising/Encouragement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises pupils for their participation and reminds them to always practice good behaviour when they visit public places. “Remember to be good children everywhere you go!”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and respond with “Yes, Teacher!”

Learning Point: Pupils are encouraged to apply what they have learned in real-life situations.

Lesson Keywords

• Public – open for everyone to use.
• Place – a space or area.
• Behaviour – how we act or conduct ourselves.
• Market – a place where people buy and sell things.
• Park – an open area for recreation and play.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who struggle to identify places, the teacher can use fewer examples, focus on very familiar places like the market and school, and provide hand-over-hand guidance for demonstrating behaviours. Use larger, clearer pictures.
• Extension: For pupils who grasp the concepts quickly, the teacher can ask them to name more public places, describe additional activities, or suggest other good behaviours not explicitly mentioned. They can also lead a small group in a role-play scenario.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Before the lesson, prepare clear, colourful pictures or charts of various public places. Ensure the video clip is pre-loaded and ready to play. Emphasize that good behaviour makes public places enjoyable and safe for everyone. Encourage pupils to share their own experiences of visiting public places. Observe pupils during role-play to assess their understanding and ability to demonstrate appropriate behaviours. Praise efforts and provide gentle correction as needed. The key observable action for understanding is the ability to identify places and demonstrate good manners.