Identifying the Eye and Its Uses for Pre-School Level 1

Class: Pre-School Level 1
Term: First Term
Week: 4
Age: 2 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Pre-Science
Curriculum Theme: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Previous Lesson: Identifying other parts of the body.
Topic: The Eye
Subject Matter: Identifying the eye and its uses.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify their eyes when shown a picture or asked.
• Name one use of the eye (to see).

Affective Domain

• Show interest in learning about their body parts.
• Listen attentively when the teacher is speaking about the eye.

Psychomotor Domain

• Point to their eyes on their own face.
• Gently touch their eyes.

Social Domain

• Participate in group activities like singing and pointing.

Reference Materials

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

Instructional Materials

• Charts with pictures of faces showing eyes
• Small, child-safe mirrors
• MP4 Player (for video)
• Crayons
• Plain paper

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important for 2-year-olds as it helps them develop self-awareness by identifying a key part of their body. Understanding the function of their eyes, which is seeing, connects directly to their daily experiences of exploring the world around them.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have basic knowledge of some other body parts like their head, hands, and feet.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

The Eye: Identification and Uses

Our eyes are a very important part of our face.

We have two eyes.

We use our eyes to **see**.

• We see our mummy and daddy.
• We see our toys.
• We see colours.
• We see books and pictures.

Key Words

• Eye – a part of our face that helps us see.
• See – to look at something with our eyes.

My Eyes See Song

Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Lyrics:

My eyes, my eyes, I have two!
They help me see, me and you.
See the colours, red and blue,
My eyes help me see, it’s true!

Actions: Point to eyes, open and close eyes, look around, point to self and a friend.

Watch and Learn About Eyes

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/Recall

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and starts a familiar body parts song (e.g., “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”) to warm up and recall previous knowledge.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings and sing along, touching different body parts as they sing.

Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and recall familiar body parts.

Step 2: Identifying the Eye

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Identification/Observation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows charts with pictures of faces and points to the eyes. The teacher then points to their own eyes and says “eye”. The teacher also provides small mirrors for pupils to look at their own faces.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the pictures, observe the teacher, and try to point to the eyes on the charts, on their own faces in the mirror, and on their friends’ faces (gently).

Learning Point: Pupils begin to recognise and identify the eye.

Step 3: Gentle Touch and Naming

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Naming/Safe Practice

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to gently touch their eyes while repeating the word “eye” clearly. The teacher reminds them to be gentle.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils gently touch their eyes and try to repeat “eye” after the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils connect the name “eye” to the body part and learn to touch it gently.

Step 4: Uses of the Eye – Seeing

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Function/Demonstration

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks, “What do we use our eyes for?” and demonstrates by looking at different objects in the classroom (e.g., a book, a toy, a window) and saying, “I use my eyes to see the book.” The teacher encourages pupils to look around and identify what they see.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the teacher’s demonstration, look around the classroom, and try to say “see” or point to objects they see.

Learning Point: Pupils understand that the main use of the eye is for seeing.

Step 5: Reinforcement with Rhyme/Song

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Reinforcement/Auditory Learning

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads the pupils in singing the “My Eyes See Song” from the Board Summary, encouraging them to perform the actions (pointing to eyes, looking around).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing along with the teacher and perform the actions, reinforcing the concept of eyes and seeing.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding through song and movement.

Step 6: Practical Activity/Drawing

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Application/Creative Expression

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher distributes plain paper and crayons. The teacher guides pupils to make marks on the paper and encourages them to point to where they would draw eyes on a face, reinforcing the idea of eyes on a face.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils scribble on the paper and point to a spot on their drawing, indicating where eyes might be.

Learning Point: Pupils apply their understanding of the eye in a simple creative activity.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

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

1. “Where are your eyes?” (Teacher points to their own eyes, pupils point to theirs).
2. “What do you use your eyes for?” (Teacher prompts for “see”).
3. “Show me the eyes on this picture.” (Teacher holds up a chart).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate (pointing, attempting to say “see”).

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Closure/Praise

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and effort. The teacher reminds them to always take good care of their eyes. The teacher leads a short goodbye song.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to praise and sing the goodbye song.

Learning Point: Pupils consolidate learning and end the lesson positively.

Lesson Keywords

• Eye – a part of our face that helps us see.
• See – to look at something with our eyes.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who are struggling, the teacher can use hand-over-hand guidance to help them point to their eyes, use larger and clearer pictures, and provide more one-on-one repetition of “eye” and “see.”
• Extension: For pupils who grasp the concept quickly, the teacher can ask them to identify eyes on a doll or toy, or ask them to name different colours they can see with their eyes.