Identification and Uses of The Mouth and Teeth for Pre-School Level 1

Class: Pre-School Level 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 8
Age: 2 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Pre-Science
Curriculum Theme: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Previous Lesson: Other Parts of the Body
Topic: PARTS OF THE BODY – THE MOUTH AND THE TEETH
Subject Matter: The Mouth and Teeth: Identification and Uses.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify their mouth when asked.
• Identify their teeth when asked.
• Mention one or two simple uses of the mouth (e.g., talking, eating).
• Mention one simple use of the teeth (e.g., chewing).

Affective Domain

• Show interest in learning about their body parts.
• Listen attentively during the lesson.

Psychomotor Domain

• Touch their mouth and lips correctly.
• Attempt to colour a picture of the mouth.

Social Domain

• Participate in group activities like singing and chanting.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 1.
• Early Childhood Care and Education resources.

Instructional Materials

• Charts showing parts of the body, specifically highlighting the mouth and teeth.
• Posters of children smiling, talking, and eating.
• Small mirrors (optional, for individual pupil observation).
• Pictures of mouths and teeth for colouring.
• Crayons.

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps two-year-olds develop an awareness of their own body, specifically focusing on the mouth and teeth, which are essential for basic functions like communication and nutrition. Understanding these parts helps children connect their physical self with daily activities like eating, talking, and smiling, fostering early self-awareness and basic health habits.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can already identify and name some other basic parts of their body, such as their eyes, nose, and ears.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

The Mouth and Teeth: Identification and Uses

Our body has many parts. Today we will learn about our mouth and our teeth.

What is the Mouth?

The mouth is the part of our face that opens and closes. It has lips around it.

• Uses of the Mouth:
  • We use our mouth to talk.
  • We use our mouth to eat food.
  • We use our mouth to smile.

What are the Teeth?

The teeth are small, white, hard parts inside our mouth.

• Uses of the Teeth:
  • We use our teeth to chew our food into small pieces.

My Mouth and Teeth Rhyme

Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

My mouth, my mouth, I open wide,
My little teeth are deep inside.
I use my mouth to talk and eat,
And chew my food, oh what a treat!
My mouth, my mouth, I open wide,
My little teeth are deep inside.

Actions: Point to mouth, open mouth wide, point to teeth, pretend to talk, pretend to eat, pretend to chew.

Watch and Learn About Our Mouth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdC609P2N2g

Key Words

• Mouth – The part of our face we use to talk and eat.
• Teeth – The hard, white parts inside our mouth that chew food.
• Talk – To make sounds with our mouth to say words.
• Eat – To put food in our mouth and swallow it.
• Chew – To break food into smaller pieces with our teeth.
• Smile – To make a happy face with our mouth.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Imitation, Manipulation of Objects (touching own body parts), Repetition.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engaging/Recalling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and leads them in singing a familiar “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” song, encouraging them to touch the body parts as they sing.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings, sing along, and touch their body parts.

Learning Point: Pupils recall and identify familiar body parts.

Step 2: Identification of the Mouth

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Identification/Demonstration

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows charts of faces, points to the mouth, and says, “This is our mouth.” The teacher then points to their own mouth and guides pupils to touch their own mouth and lips, repeating “Mouth, mouth.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the charts, point to their own mouth and lips, and repeat “Mouth.”

Learning Point: Pupils identify their mouth.

Step 3: Identification of the Teeth

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Identification/Observation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher encourages pupils to open their mouths slightly and gently show their teeth. The teacher uses a chart to point to teeth and says, “These are our teeth.” The teacher guides pupils to point to their own teeth inside their mouth.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils open their mouths, look at the chart, and point to their teeth.

Learning Point: Pupils identify their teeth.

Step 4: Uses of the Mouth

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks, “What do we do with our mouth?” and demonstrates talking, pretending to eat, and smiling. The teacher prompts pupils with simple phrases like “We talk with our mouth” and “We eat with our mouth.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the teacher, respond with simple words or actions (e.g., pretend to talk/eat), and repeat phrases.

Learning Point: Pupils understand basic uses of the mouth.

Step 5: Uses of the Teeth

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Practical Application

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks, “What do our teeth do?” and demonstrates a chewing motion. The teacher explains that teeth help us chew our food into small pieces so we can swallow it easily.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the teacher, imitate the chewing motion, and repeat “Chew food.”

Learning Point: Pupils understand the use of teeth for chewing.

Step 6: Reinforcement with Rhyme and Video

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Reinforcement/Engagement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads the pupils in singing the “My Mouth and Teeth Rhyme” with actions. Afterwards, the teacher plays the short educational video about the mouth and teeth, encouraging pupils to watch and participate with actions.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the rhyme with actions, watch the video, and imitate actions or sounds from the video.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their learning through song and visual aids.

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. “Show me your mouth.”
2. “Show me your teeth.”
3. “What do we do with our mouth?” (Prompt: talk/eat)
4. “What do our teeth help us do?” (Prompt: chew)
5. Guide pupils to colour the picture of the mouth.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate (pointing, attempting to say a word, colouring).

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 1 minute

Teaching Skill: Summarising/Praising

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and summarises that they have learned about their mouth and teeth and what they are used for. The teacher reminds them to take care of their mouth and teeth.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and acknowledge the teacher’s summary.

Learning Point: Pupils consolidate their learning and are encouraged to care for their body.

Lesson Keywords

• Mouth – The part of our face we use to talk and eat.
• Teeth – The hard, white parts inside our mouth that chew food.
• Talk – To make sounds with our mouth to say words.
• Eat – To put food in our mouth and swallow it.
• Chew – To break food into smaller pieces with our teeth.
• Smile – To make a happy face with our mouth.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who are struggling, use larger, more distinct pictures of mouths and teeth. Provide hand-over-hand guidance to help them touch their own mouth and teeth. Use more repetition of key words and actions.
• Extension: Encourage pupils who grasp the concept quickly to make different facial expressions with their mouth (e.g., happy, sad, surprised). Ask them to name other foods they chew with their teeth.