Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Before this lesson, prepare clear picture cards or posters showing children demonstrating respectful actions (e.g., greeting an elder, sharing toys, listening). The central idea for pupils is to understand that respect means being kind and polite, and they should be able to point to or imitate simple respectful actions at home and in school. Observe pupils’ ability to repeat simple polite words and mimic respectful gestures during role-play.

Class: Pre-School Level 1
Term: Third Term
Week: 4
Age: 2 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Social Habits
Curriculum Theme: Social Habits
Previous Lesson: Learning about family members and how they help us.
Topic: Respect
Subject Matter: Respect: Meaning and Places to Show Respect (At home, In school, Public places)

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

Identify pictures showing respectful actions.
Name simple polite words like “please” and “thank you.”

Affective Domain

Show willingness to use polite words.
Express happiness when others are respectful.

Psychomotor Domain

Demonstrate simple respectful gestures like greeting or sharing.
Participate in a song about respect with actions.

Take turns during simple activities.
Interact kindly with peers during guided play.

Reference Materials

NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 1
Early Childhood Care and Education resources
Picture cards showing respectful actions

Instructional Materials

Charts and Posters showing children showing respect (e.g., greeting, sharing, listening)
Puppets or dolls for role-play
Flashcards with “Please” and “Thank You” pictures
Small toys for sharing activity

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important for 2-year-olds as it introduces them to the basic concept of treating others with kindness and politeness. Learning about respect at this early age helps children develop positive social interactions and understand expected behaviours in their home, school, and community environments.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can recognise familiar people around them like mummy, daddy, teacher, and friends. They also know how to say simple words and follow basic instructions.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Meaning of Respect and Places to Show Respect

What is Respect?

Respect means being kind and polite to everyone. It means listening when someone talks. It means using good manners.

How to Show Respect (Simple Actions)

Saying “Please” when you ask for something.
Saying “Thank You” when you get something.
Greeting elders (e.g., “Good morning, Mummy”).
Sharing your toys with friends.
Listening to your teacher and parents.
Waiting for your turn.

Places to Show Respect

At Home: Be kind to Mummy, Daddy, brothers, and sisters. Listen to them.
In School: Listen to your teacher. Be kind to your friends. Share toys.
In Public Places: Be polite when you go to the market, church, or mosque.

Key Words

Respect – Being kind and polite to others.
Please – A polite word to ask for something.
Thank You – A polite word to show you are grateful.

Respect Song

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Respect, respect, yes it’s true,
I will show respect to you.
Saying “Please” and “Thank you” too,
Being kind in all I do.
Respect, respect, yes it’s true,
I will show respect to you.

Actions: Point to self, then to a friend. Clap hands for “Please” and “Thank you”. Hug self for “Being kind”.

Watch and Learn About Respect

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYv_m2E5_6g

💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary

How to teach the content: Introduce “respect” by asking pupils to show how they greet their parents or share toys. Use simple, short sentences. Emphasise that respect means being kind and polite. Use the charts and posters to show pictures of children demonstrating respectful actions and ask pupils to point to them.

What to show or demonstrate: Demonstrate saying “please” and “thank you” with a puppet or by asking a pupil for an object. Show how to greet an elder (e.g., bowing slightly or kneeling for girls, shaking hands gently). Use toys to demonstrate sharing.

How to use the rhyme/song: Sing the “Respect Song” slowly, demonstrating the actions. Repeat it several times, encouraging pupils to join in with words and actions. Make it fun and interactive.

How to use the video: Introduce the video as a fun way to learn more about respect. Play the video “The Respect Song” by The Kiboomers. After watching, ask pupils to point to actions they saw in the video that show respect. Encourage them to repeat simple phrases or actions from the song.

What to watch for: Observe if pupils can imitate the actions of greeting, sharing, and saying polite words. Watch for their engagement during the song and video. Correct gently by re-demonstrating.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Picture Talk, Role-play, Imitation, Question and Answer, Repetition.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engaging/Activating prior knowledge

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils warmly. “Good morning, children! How are you today? Let’s sing our greeting song!” The teacher then asks, “Who knows how to say ‘Good morning’ to Mummy or Daddy?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the greeting and sing along. Some pupils may attempt to say “Good morning” or show a greeting gesture.

Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and recall simple greetings.

Step 2: Explaining the Meaning of Respect

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the topic: “Today, we will learn about ‘Respect’. Respect means being kind and polite to everyone. It means using good manners like ‘Please’ and ‘Thank you’.” The teacher shows picture cards of children being kind and polite.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively, look at the picture cards, and repeat “Respect” after the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils understand the simple meaning of respect.

Step 3: Showing Respect at Home

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Discussion/Role-play

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks, “How do we show respect at home?” The teacher uses puppets to demonstrate saying “Please, Mummy, can I have water?” and “Thank you, Daddy.” The teacher encourages pupils to imitate.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the puppet show and try to repeat “Please” and “Thank you.” Some may imitate greeting actions for parents.

Learning Point: Pupils identify ways to show respect at home.

Step 4: Showing Respect in School

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Practical application/Guided practice

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks, “How do we show respect here in school?” The teacher demonstrates listening to the teacher, sharing toys with friends, and taking turns. The teacher provides small toys for a quick sharing activity.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the teacher, attempt to share toys with a friend, and wait for their turn with guidance.

Learning Point: Pupils practise showing respect in the school environment.

Step 5: Showing Respect in Public Places

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Picture talk/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows pictures of children behaving politely in public places like a market or a park. “When we go out, we also show respect by being polite and not shouting.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the pictures and point to children who are being polite.

Learning Point: Pupils recognise respectful behaviour in public settings.

Step 6: Reinforcement through Song and Video

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Musical learning/Visual reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads pupils in singing the “Respect Song” with actions several times. Then, the teacher plays the verified YouTube video about respect for children, encouraging pupils to watch and imitate actions.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing along with the teacher, perform the actions, and watch the video, trying to mimic the respectful actions shown.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding of respect through multisensory engagement.

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.

“What does ‘Respect’ mean?” (Encourage “being kind” or “being polite”).
Show me how you say “Please” when you want a toy.
Show me how you say “Thank You” when you get something.
Point to the picture where the child is sharing.

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/Closure

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them to always show respect by being kind and polite. “Let’s all try to be respectful children every day!”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils clap for themselves and promise to be respectful.

Learning Point: Pupils internalise the importance of showing respect.

Lesson Keywords

Respect – Being kind and polite to others.
Please – A polite word to ask for something.
Thank You – A polite word to show you are grateful.

Differentiation

Support: For pupils who struggle, use larger picture cards and repeat actions slowly. Provide hand-over-hand guidance for demonstrating actions like sharing or greeting. Focus on repeating only “Please” and “Thank You” orally.
Extension: For pupils who grasp the concept quickly, encourage them to identify other familiar people they should show respect to (e.g., neighbours, school gate man/woman). Ask them to demonstrate two different respectful actions without prompting.