Note for teachers using this lesson plan
Before this lesson, prepare pictures of children engaged in activities like reading, listening, eating, and smelling. The central idea is for pupils to understand that their head contains important parts that help them perform various actions. Observe if pupils can correctly touch their head and point to the parts of their head while stating their uses.
Class: Pre-School Level 2
Term: First Term
Week: 8
Age: 3 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Pre-Science
Curriculum Theme: Pre-Science
Previous Lesson: Identifying parts of the body
Topic: USES OF THE HEAD
Subject Matter: PARTS OF the BODY – the Head. Identification of the Head. Uses of Head. Weekly focus: Uses of the Head.
Specific Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Cognitive Domain
- Identify their head.
- Name at least two uses of the head (e.g., for seeing, for hearing).
- State that the head helps them think.
Affective Domain
- Show interest in learning about their body.
- Appreciate the importance of their head for daily activities.
Psychomotor Domain
- Touch their head when asked.
- Point to specific parts of their head (eyes, ears, nose, mouth) and demonstrate their uses.
Social Domain
- Participate actively in group activities and discussions.
Reference Materials
- NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 2
- Relevant Early Childhood Care and Education resources
Instructional Materials
- Charts and Posters showing the human head and its parts.
- Pictures of children using their heads for different activities (e.g., reading, listening, eating, smelling).
- Real objects to demonstrate senses (e.g., a flower to smell, a bell to hear, a piece of fruit to taste).
Rationale for the Lesson
Understanding the uses of the head helps young children connect their body parts to their functions, fostering body awareness and early scientific observation. This knowledge is crucial for their personal development and understanding of how they interact with the world around them.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils can identify and name some basic parts of their body, including their head.
Lesson Content/Board Summary
USES OF THE HEAD
Our head is a very important part of our body. It helps us do many things!
What our head helps us do:
- Think: Our brain is inside our head, and it helps us think and learn new things.
- See: Our eyes are on our head, and they help us see everything around us.
- Hear: Our ears are on our head, and they help us hear sounds like music, voices, and birds.
- Smell: Our nose is on our head, and it helps us smell nice things like flowers and food.
- Taste: Our mouth is on our head, and our tongue helps us taste yummy food.
- Talk: Our mouth also helps us talk, sing, and tell stories.
Movement Rhyme: My Wonderful Head
Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
My head is round and big and strong (Touch head)
It helps me think all day long (Point to temple)
My eyes can see, my ears can hear (Point to eyes, then ears)
My nose can smell things far and near (Point to nose)
My mouth can taste, my mouth can talk (Point to mouth)
My head helps me, when I walk! (Nod head)
Actions: Pupils follow the actions described in the lyrics.
Key Words
- Head – The top part of our body.
- Think – To use our brain to understand things.
- See – To look with our eyes.
- Hear – To listen with our ears.
- Smell – To use our nose to detect scents.
- Taste – To use our tongue to feel flavours.
- Talk – To speak with our mouth.
💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary
How to teach the content: Begin by asking pupils to touch their heads. Explain simply that the head is important. Introduce each use one by one, linking it to the relevant body part on the head. Use the pictures and real objects to make the concepts concrete and engaging. For “think,” explain that our brain inside helps us learn.
What to show or demonstrate: Point to your own head and have pupils point to theirs. Show pictures of children seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and talking. Demonstrate smelling a flower, ringing a bell, and pretending to eat a fruit. Ask pupils to mimic these actions.
How to use the rhyme/song: Introduce “My Wonderful Head” after discussing the uses. Sing it slowly with clear actions, repeating it several times. Encourage pupils to join in with the actions and words. Use the rhyme as a fun way to reinforce the functions of the head.
What to watch for: Observe if pupils can correctly identify their head and point to the specific parts (eyes, ears, nose, mouth) when their uses are mentioned. Look for active participation in the actions and attempts to repeat the key words.
Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques
Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Repetition, Manipulation of Objects, Practical Activity.
Instructional Procedures
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Greeting/Recall
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils warmly and asks them to touch their head. The teacher then asks, “What part of your body is this?” to recall previous knowledge.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the greeting, touch their heads, and say “Head!”
Learning Point: Pupils recall and identify their head.
Step 2: Identifying the Head and its Importance
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Identification/Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows a chart of the human body, pointing to the head. Explains that the head is a very important part of our body because it helps us do many things. The teacher leads pupils to touch their heads.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the chart, listen to the teacher, and touch their own heads.
Learning Point: Pupils recognise the head as an important body part.
Step 3: The Head Helps Us Think
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Concept Introduction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains that inside our head is our brain, which helps us think, learn, and remember. The teacher asks pupils to point to their temple and say “My head helps me think!”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, point to their temple, and repeat the phrase.
Learning Point: Pupils understand that the head helps them think.
Step 4: The Head Helps Us See, Hear, Smell, Taste, and Talk
Time: 8 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Association
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces other uses of the head one by one, using pictures and real objects:
- “What do our eyes do?” (Show picture of seeing, point to eyes).
- “What do our ears do?” (Ring a bell, point to ears).
- “What does our nose do?” (Let pupils smell a flower, point to nose).
- “What does our mouth do?” (Show a fruit, pretend to eat, point to mouth).
- “What else does our mouth do?” (Encourage pupils to make a sound, point to mouth).
The teacher leads pupils to point to each part and say its use.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to questions, point to their eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, mimic actions (seeing, listening, smelling, tasting, talking), and repeat the uses.
Learning Point: Pupils associate specific parts of the head with their functions.
Step 5: Reinforcement with Rhyme
Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Song/Rhyme Integration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads the pupils in singing the “My Wonderful Head” rhyme with actions. The teacher repeats the rhyme 2-3 times to ensure pupils grasp it.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing along with the teacher and perform the actions for each line of the rhyme.
Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their learning of the uses of the head through song and movement.
Step 6: Guided Practical Activity
Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Application/Practice
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher calls out a use (e.g., “Show me how you see!”) and pupils respond by pointing to the correct part of their head and making the action (e.g., pointing to eyes). The teacher provides positive reinforcement.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the teacher’s instructions and demonstrate the uses of their head parts.
Learning Point: Pupils actively demonstrate their understanding of the head’s uses.
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.
- “Touch your head.”
- “What do your eyes help you do?”
- “Show me how you hear a sound.”
- “What part of your head helps you smell a flower?”
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: Recap/Closure
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them that their head is a wonderful part of their body that helps them do many amazing things every day. The teacher leads a final round of the rhyme.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, clap, and sing the rhyme one more time.
Learning Point: Pupils leave with a positive reinforcement of the lesson.
Lesson Keywords
- Head – The top part of our body.
- Think – To use our brain to understand things.
- See – To look with our eyes.
- Hear – To listen with our ears.
- Smell – To use our nose to detect scents.
- Taste – To use our tongue to feel flavours.
- Talk – To speak with our mouth.
Differentiation
- Support: For pupils who are struggling, provide more one-on-one guidance, use larger and more distinct pictures, and allow them to simply point to the body part without necessarily naming its use initially. Repeat actions and words more frequently.
- Extension: Encourage more advanced pupils to name additional things they can see, hear, or smell. Ask them to describe a simple action their head helps them do (e.g., “My head helps me eat my food”).
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