Third Term Revision of First-Term Social Habits for Pre-School Level 4

Class: Pre-School Level 4
Term: Third Term
Week: 1
Age: 5 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Social Habits
Curriculum Theme: Social Habits
Previous Lesson: Pupils have previously learned and practised various social habits in the first term.
Topic: REVISION OF FIRST-TERM SOCIAL HABITS
Subject Matter: Revision of First-Term Social Habits

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Recall common polite greetings.
• Identify polite words like “please” and “thank you.”
• State the importance of sharing.

Affective Domain

• Show willingness to use polite words in class.
• Participate in activities that demonstrate sharing and taking turns.
• Appreciate the value of being tidy.

Psychomotor Domain

• Demonstrate appropriate greetings to teachers and peers.
• Practise saying “please,” “thank you,” and “excuse me.”
• Show how to keep their play area tidy.

Social Domain

• Interact politely with classmates during role-play.
• Engage in group activities by sharing materials.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 4
• Relevant Early Childhood Care and Education resources

Instructional Materials

• Picture cards showing children greeting, sharing, and using polite words
• Flashcards with words like “Please,” “Thank You,” “Sorry”
• Role-play items (e.g., toy food, blocks)
• Chart displaying good social habits
• Notebook (for teacher’s notes)

Rationale for the Lesson

Revising first-term social habits is essential for Pre-School Level 4 pupils as it reinforces positive behaviours learned earlier in the academic year. This lesson helps children consolidate their understanding of good manners and provides opportunities for continued practice, fostering respectful and cooperative interactions in school and at home.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have been introduced to basic social habits and manners in previous terms and have had some opportunities to practise them in the classroom and at home.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Revision of First-Term Social Habits

Good social habits help us live happily with others. We will revise some important ones today:

1. Polite Greetings

• Saying “Good morning,” “Good afternoon,” “Good evening.”
• Greeting adults (teachers, parents) and friends respectfully.

2. Polite Words

• Please: Use when asking for something.
• Thank You: Use when you receive something or someone helps you.
• Excuse Me: Use when you want to pass, interrupt politely, or sneeze/cough.
• Sorry: Use when you have made a mistake or hurt someone.

3. Sharing and Taking Turns

• Sharing toys and materials with friends.
• Waiting for your turn during games or activities.

4. Listening Attentively

• Looking at the person speaking.
• Not interrupting when someone else is talking.

5. Keeping Our Environment Tidy

• Putting toys and books back in their places.
• Throwing rubbish in the dustbin.

Key Words

• Greetings – words we say when we meet people.
• Polite – showing good manners and respect.
• Sharing – letting others use what you have.
• Tidy – neat and organised.

What the Teacher Should Show or Draw

• Display picture cards showing children greeting, sharing, and using polite words.
• Show flashcards with “Please,” “Thank You,” “Sorry,” “Excuse Me.”
• Demonstrate correct ways to greet and use polite words.

Good Manners Song

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Please and Thank You, every day,
Help us in a special way.
Sharing toys and taking turns,
Happy lessons everyone learns.
Excuse me, Sorry, kind and true,
Good manners for me and for you!

Actions:

• “Please and Thank You”: Join hands together, then open outwards.
• “Sharing toys”: Pretend to offer a toy.
• “Taking turns”: Point to self, then to a friend.
• “Excuse me, Sorry”: Bow head slightly.
• “Good manners”: Thumbs up!

How to use the rhyme: Sing the song with actions after discussing each social habit, reinforcing the concepts. Encourage pupils to sing along and perform the actions.

Watch and Practise

The teacher will show a short video about good manners to reinforce the lesson. Pupils should watch and identify the good habits shown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9N9qfQpX00

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

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

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engagement/Recall

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils warmly and asks them what “social habits” or “good manners” mean. The teacher explains that today they will revise some important social habits they learned before.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s greeting and share their ideas about good manners.

Learning Point: Pupils are introduced to the topic of revising social habits.

Step 2: Presentation – Polite Greetings

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Repetition

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays picture cards of children greeting. The teacher demonstrates different greetings (e.g., “Good morning, ma/sir,” “Hello, friend”) and asks pupils to practise with a partner and then with the teacher.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the pictures and demonstration, then practise greeting each other and the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils recall and practise polite greetings.

Step 3: Guided Practice – Polite Words

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Modelling/Role-play

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows flashcards for “Please,” “Thank You,” “Excuse Me,” and “Sorry.” The teacher gives scenarios (e.g., “You want a crayon,” “Someone gives you a biscuit”) and asks pupils what polite word they would use. The teacher guides them to say the words correctly.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify and say the correct polite words for different scenarios, repeating after the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils practise using polite words in context.

Step 4: Reinforcement – Sharing and Taking Turns

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Practical Activity/Observation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher provides a few toys or blocks and asks two pupils to share them, demonstrating how to take turns. The teacher observes and guides pupils to share fairly.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils take turns sharing the toys/blocks, practising patience and fairness.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate sharing and taking turns.

Step 5: Application – Listening and Tidiness

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Discussion/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher discusses what it means to be a good listener (e.g., looking at the speaker, quiet hands). The teacher then asks pupils how they can keep their classroom tidy and demonstrates putting items back in place.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils share ideas on listening and tidiness, and some demonstrate putting materials away.

Learning Point: Pupils understand and practise good listening and tidiness habits.

Step 6: Rhyme/Song Integration

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Musical Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads the pupils in singing the “Good Manners Song” with actions, encouraging everyone to participate enthusiastically.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the song with actions, reinforcing the various social habits learned.

Learning Point: Pupils enjoy a musical activity that consolidates their understanding of good manners.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

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

1. “What do you say when you ask for a pencil?”
2. “Show me how you greet your mummy in the morning.”
3. “Why is it good to share your toys?”
4. “What should you do with your rubbish?”

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: Summary/Encouragement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them to always use good social habits at school and at home. The teacher encourages them to be kind and polite.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and acknowledge the importance of practising good manners.

Learning Point: Pupils are encouraged to continue practising good social habits.

Lesson Keywords

• Greetings – words we say when we meet people, like “Good morning.”
• Polite – showing good manners and respect to others.
• Please – a word we use when we ask for something.
• Thank You – a word we use when someone gives us something or helps us.
• Sharing – letting others use what you have.
• Tidy – keeping things neat and organised.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who struggle, the teacher can provide more one-on-one modelling and repetition of greetings and polite words. Use larger picture cards and simpler scenarios. Encourage peer support where a more confident pupil helps a struggling one.
• Extension: For quicker pupils, the teacher can ask them to create their own short scenarios for polite words or to identify other good habits they practise at home, such as helping with chores or saying “goodbye.”

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Before the lesson, ensure you have all picture cards, flashcards, and any role-play items ready. The main idea children must grasp is that good social habits make everyone feel happy and respected. Judge understanding by what children can DO, such as demonstrating a greeting, saying “please” or “thank you” in a given scenario, or showing how to share. Repeat the rhyme multiple times throughout the lesson to reinforce the concepts. Involve shy pupils by asking them to demonstrate with a friend or by providing a simple, direct question they can answer easily. Emphasize that these habits should be practised daily, not just in class.