Identification of Care for Sick People and Practical Care for Pre-School Level 4

Class: Pre-School Level 4
Term: Third Term
Week: 9
Age: 5 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Social Habits
Curriculum Theme: Social Habits
Previous Lesson: Showing kindness and helping others in the community.
Topic: CARE FOR SICK PEOPLE: IDENTIFICATION AND PRACTICAL CARE
Subject Matter: CARE FOR SICK PEOPLE – Identification of sick people. – How to care for sick people.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify common signs of sickness in people.
• Recall simple ways to care for a sick person.

Affective Domain

• Show empathy and concern for sick people.
• Express willingness to help and care for sick friends or family members.

Psychomotor Domain

• Demonstrate simple acts of care for a sick person, like offering water or covering with a blanket.
• Demonstrate showing love and kindness to orphans and vulnerable children through actions.

Social Domain

• Narrate personal experiences of caring for someone who was sick.
• Participate in discussions about helping others.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 4
• Early Childhood Care and Education resources
• Relevant early-years social habits workbook

Instructional Materials

• Charts showing pictures of people looking sick (e.g., coughing, sneezing, lying down, looking sad) and people looking healthy and happy.
• Posters depicting different ways to care for sick people (e.g., giving water, covering with a blanket, reading a book).
• Video clips showing children helping sick friends or family members.
• A doll or teddy bear to represent a sick person.
• A small blanket, a cup, and a pretend book for demonstration.

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important for 5-year-olds as it teaches them empathy, compassion, and practical ways to show care for others, especially when they are unwell. Understanding how to identify and care for sick people helps children develop a sense of responsibility and kindness towards family, friends, and vulnerable members of the community, fostering positive social habits from an early age.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have learned about good manners, helping family members with chores, and showing kindness to friends and neighbours.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

CARE FOR SICK PEOPLE: IDENTIFICATION AND PRACTICAL CARE

When someone is sick, they are not feeling well. They might have a fever, cough, sneeze, headache, or feel very tired. It is important to identify when someone is sick so we can help them.

How to Identify a Sick Person

• They might be coughing or sneezing.
• Their body might feel hot (fever).
• They might look tired or weak.
• They might be crying or complaining of pain.
• They might not want to play or eat.

Why We Should Care for Sick People

• It shows them love and kindness.
• It helps them feel better and recover faster.
• It makes them happy to know someone cares.

How to Care for Sick People (Practical Care)

1. Tell an adult: Always tell Mummy, Daddy, or a teacher if someone is sick.
2. Be gentle: Speak softly and move quietly around them.
3. Offer comfort: You can offer a glass of water (if an adult says it’s okay), or help cover them with a blanket.
4. Read a story: If they can listen, you can read a simple story to them.
5. Pray for them: We can pray for them to get well soon.
6. Give them space: Sometimes sick people need to rest quietly.

Caring for Orphans and Vulnerable Children

Orphans and vulnerable children also need our love and care. We can show them love by:

• Sharing our toys and snacks with them.
• Playing gently and including them in our games.
• Being kind and friendly to them.
• Sharing our clothes and books if we have extra.

Key Words

• Sick – Not feeling well; unwell.
• Care – To look after someone and help them.
• Help – To do something useful for someone.
• Kind – Being friendly, generous, and considerate.
• Unwell – Feeling sick or ill.

What the Teacher Should Show or Draw

• Display charts and posters showing healthy and sick people.
• Draw a simple face with a sad expression and another with a happy expression.
• Demonstrate with a doll how to gently offer water or cover with a blanket.

Caring Hands Song

Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Lyrics:

Friend is sick, feeling low,
What can caring children do?
Tell an adult, soft and kind,
Help them comfort, ease their mind.
Friend is sick, feeling low,
Show them love and help them grow!

Actions:

• “Friend is sick, feeling low” – Point to a friend, then make a sad face.
• “What can caring children do?” – Shrug shoulders, then open hands.
• “Tell an adult, soft and kind” – Point to an adult, then make a gentle motion.
• “Help them comfort, ease their mind” – Gently pat hands together, then point to head.
• “Friend is sick, feeling low” – Point to friend, make sad face again.
• “Show them love and help them grow!” – Hug self, then make hands grow upwards.

How to use the rhyme: Sing the song together with actions to reinforce the idea of caring for sick friends. Repeat several times.

Watch and Learn: Caring for Sick People

Let’s watch a short video to see more about how to care for people who are sick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_f0iY5Jb24

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Storytelling, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Role-play, Practical Activity, Video Presentation.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engaging/Questioning

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them how they are feeling today. The teacher then asks, “What do we do when our friend or someone in our family is not feeling well? What does it mean to be sick?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the greetings and share their ideas about feeling well or unwell.

Learning Point: Pupils are introduced to the concept of sickness and caring for others.

Step 2: Identification of Sick People

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Visual Aid/Explanation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays charts and pictures of people showing signs of sickness (e.g., coughing, sneezing, looking tired, holding their head). The teacher explains that these are signs that someone might be sick and needs care.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the pictures and identify the signs of sickness as guided by the teacher. They point to the pictures showing someone who is sick.

Learning Point: Pupils learn to identify common signs of sickness.

Step 3: Importance of Caring for Sick People

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Discussion/Empathy Building

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks, “Why is it important to care for someone who is sick?” The teacher guides pupils to understand that caring makes sick people feel loved, comfortable, and helps them get better. The teacher introduces the “Caring Hands Song.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils share their ideas about why caring is important. They listen to and try to sing the “Caring Hands Song” with the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils understand the value and importance of showing care.

Step 4: Practical Ways to Care for Sick People

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Role-play

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher uses a doll or teddy bear to demonstrate simple ways to care for a sick person:

1. Gently covering them with a blanket.
2. Offering a cup of water (pretend).
3. Speaking softly.
4. Reading a story from a book.

The teacher reminds pupils to always tell an adult first.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the teacher’s demonstration and then take turns to practice these actions with the doll, under supervision. They repeat the song.

Learning Point: Pupils learn and practice practical ways to care for sick people.

Step 5: Sharing Personal Experiences

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Storytelling/Narration

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher encourages pupils to narrate how they cared for their friends or loved ones who were sick at home or in school. The teacher asks prompting questions like, “What did you do when Mummy had a headache?” or “How did you help your friend when they coughed?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils share their personal experiences of caring for sick people, using simple sentences.

Learning Point: Pupils connect the lesson to their real-life experiences and reinforce their understanding.

Step 6: Caring for Orphans and Vulnerable Children

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Discussion/Empathy

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains that some children, like orphans or those who are vulnerable, also need extra love and care. The teacher discusses ways to show kindness to them, such as sharing toys, including them in games, and being friendly. The teacher plays the video on caring for sick people.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and discuss ways to be kind to vulnerable children. They watch the video and identify caring actions.

Learning Point: Pupils extend their understanding of care to include vulnerable children.

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 are some signs that someone is sick?” (Show pictures and ask pupils to point).
2. “What is the first thing you should do if someone is sick?”
3. “Show me one way you can care for a sick friend.” (Using the doll).
4. “How can we show love to children who might not have parents?”

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: Summarizing/Encouragement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them to always be kind and caring, especially towards those who are sick or need help. The teacher leads the class in singing the “Caring Hands Song” one last time.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the song and promise to be caring.

Learning Point: Pupils internalize the message of care and kindness.

Lesson Keywords

• Sick – Not feeling well.
• Care – To look after someone.
• Help – To assist someone.
• Kind – Being friendly and gentle.
• Unwell – Feeling ill.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who struggle to identify signs of sickness, the teacher will use larger, clearer pictures and provide more direct prompts (e.g., “Is this child coughing?”). For practical care, the teacher will provide hand-over-hand guidance during demonstrations with the doll.
• Extension: For pupils who quickly grasp the concepts, the teacher will encourage them to suggest additional ways to care for sick people or to role-play a short scenario where they comfort a sick family member. They can also draw a picture of themselves caring for someone.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Before the lesson, ensure all charts, pictures, and props (doll, blanket, cup, book) are ready and easily accessible. Preview the video clip to ensure its suitability and prepare the necessary equipment. Emphasize to pupils that they should always inform a responsible adult if someone is sick, and not attempt to give medicine or perform complex care actions themselves. The focus is on empathy, gentle comfort, and seeking adult help. Encourage all pupils to share their experiences, creating a safe and supportive environment. Repeat the “Caring Hands Song” frequently throughout the lesson to reinforce the message. Observe pupils’ demonstrations with the doll to gauge their understanding of gentle care. Judge understanding by their ability to point to signs of sickness, verbally recall simple care actions, and demonstrate kindness.