Class: Nursery One
Term: First Term
Subject: Basic Science and technology
Curriculum Theme:
Previous Lesson: The Environment
Topic: Things in the Habitat
Content/Learning Area: Things in the habitat, Living & Non-living things
Time Allocation: 40 minutes
Performance Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Cognitive Domain: Identify and list at least three things in different environments (e.g., school, home, playground).
- Affective Domain: Appreciate the importance of keeping their environment clean and taking care of living things around them.
- Psychomotor Domain: Physically point out and differentiate between living and non-living things in their environment.
- Social Domain: Work together in small groups to discuss and classify things they see in the classroom as living or non-living.
Reference materials
- 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
- Abuja educational Resource Center Scheme of Work
- NAPPS National Unified scheme of Work
- Online Facts from: Things in the Environment (simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment)
- Relevant Textbooks
Instructional Materials
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will employ the help of the following materials:
- Picture flashcards showing living and non-living things
- Toy animals, plants, and objects (e.g., a toy car, a doll)
- Environment posters (showing school, home, and playground settings)
- Marker board and markers
Rationale for the Lesson
This lesson helps children understand their surroundings, differentiating between living and non-living things. This foundational knowledge is crucial for developing environmental awareness and duty, connecting classroom learning to their daily lives.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils have basic awareness of their immediate surroundings.
Lesson Content
Things in the Environment
We see many things in different places like our school, home, and playground. Some are living,and some are non-living.
- In our school, we can see:
- Chairs
- Tables
- Books
- blackboards
- Windows
- Trees
- Flowers
- Grass
- Ants
- Butterflies
- School bags
- Pencils
- Water bottles
- At home,we find:
- Bed
- Sofa
- Television
- Refrigerator
- Plants
- Family dog or cat
- Fish in a tank
- Pots
- Plates
- Spoons
- Stove
- Trees
- Flowers
- Bird’s nest in the garden
- In the playground, we see:
- Swings
- Slides
- See-saws
- Stones
- Butterflies
- Insects
- Squirrels
- Balls
- Bicycles
- Environment – Surroundings where living and non-living things exist.
- living Things – Things that grow, eat, and breathe.
- Non-living Things – Things that do not grow, eat, or breathe.
- Habitat – The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
- Name three things they see in their classroom.
- Differentiate between a living and a non-living thing.
- List two things found at home.
- Draw and label two living things and two non-living things found in their home.
- ask their parents to name three things in their environment and classify them as living or non-living.
- For slower learners: Provide picture cards for matching living and non-living things.
- For advanced learners: Ask them to explain why it is notable to take care of living things.
- For visual/auditory/kinesthetic learners: Use a variety of visual aids, songs, and hands-on activities to reinforce learning.
Teaching Methods
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following methods: Interactive teaching, Presentation, Group work, and Questioning.
Instructional Procedures
To deliver this lesson,the teacher will adopt the following steps:
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils to look around and mention things they see in their classroom environment.Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the classroom and mention items they see.
Step 2: Exploration of Environments
Time: 10 mins
Teaching Skill: Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows pictures of school, home, and playground environments, asking pupils to identify and name things they see in each environment.Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond by naming things in each picture, like chairs, animals, trees.
Step 3: Living and Non-Living Things
Time: 10 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the difference between living and non-living things and shows toy examples. Pupils classify things (e.g., doll = non-living, dog = living).
pupils’ Activity: Pupils participate by categorizing things as living or non-living.
Step 4: Group Activity
Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Group work
Teacher’s activity: The teacher divides pupils into groups, asking them to list and classify objects around them (in the classroom or pictures).
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils discuss within their groups, listing living and non-living things.
step 5: Note-Taking
Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Note-taking
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarizes the lesson and guides pupils in copying a short note about things in the environment and the difference between living and non-living things.
Pupils’ Activity: pupils copy the classroom note provided by the teacher.
Step 6: Evaluation/Review
Time: 3 mins
teaching Skill: Questioning
teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils questions to assess their understanding of the topic.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer the teacher’s questions.
Step 7: Conclusion
Time: 2 mins
Teaching Skill: Summary
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher wraps up the lesson by reminding pupils about the importance of taking care of the things in their environment.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the teacher and reflect on their surroundings.
Lesson Keywords
Lesson Evaluation
To evaluate the learning,the teacher asks pupils to:
Assignment/Homework
Differentiation
Note for Teachers
Ensure to use real-life examples and interactive activities to engage pupils. Encourage them to explore their environment and ask questions.
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