Note for teachers using this lesson plan
Before the lesson, prepare clear pictures of parents, teachers, and elderly people, along with puppets if available for simple role-play. The central idea for pupils aged 2 is to recognise these important people and understand that showing simple good manners like greeting and listening is a way to show respect. Observe pupils pointing to the correct pictures and demonstrating basic respectful actions like a simple greeting or listening pose.
Class: Pre-School Level 1
Term: Third Term
Week: 7
Age: 2 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Social Habits
Curriculum Theme: Social Habits
Previous Lesson: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Topic: WHO TO RESPECT
Subject Matter: Why Parents, Teachers and Elders Deserve Respect.
Specific Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Cognitive Domain
- Identify pictures of parents, teachers, and elders.
- Name parents, teachers, and elders as people deserving respect.
Affective Domain
- Show willingness to listen to parents, teachers, and elders.
- Express simple appreciation for the care and guidance received from them.
Psychomotor Domain
- Demonstrate simple actions of respect, such as greeting or listening.
- Participate in singing a song about respect with actions.
Social Domain
- Participate in guided discussions about showing good manners.
- Take turns in simple role-play activities related to respect.
Reference Materials
- NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 1
- Relevant Early Childhood Care and Education resources
Instructional Materials
- Charts and posters showing parents, teachers, and elderly people
- Pictures of children greeting adults, listening, and helping
- Puppets for simple role-play scenarios
- Flashcards with images of respectful actions (e.g., saying “thank you,” listening)
Rationale for the Lesson
This lesson is important for 2-year-olds as it introduces fundamental social concepts of respect and good manners. Understanding who to respect and why helps children develop positive social interactions, build healthy relationships, and become well-behaved members of their family and community from an early age.Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils can identify their parents and teachers. They also have basic understanding of greetings and simple social interactions.Lesson Content/Board Summary
WHO TO RESPECT
This week, we learn about special people we should always show respect to. They are our parents, our teachers, and the elders in our community.
Why Parents Deserve Respect
- Our Mummy and Daddy love us very much.
- They take care of us every day: they feed us, dress us, and keep us safe and happy.
- We show respect to our parents by listening to them, saying “please” and “thank you,” and giving them hugs.
Why Teachers Deserve Respect
- Our teachers help us learn new things at school.
- They teach us how to play nicely, sing songs, and draw pictures.
- We show respect to our teachers by listening in class, following their instructions, and saying “Good morning, Ma/Sir” or “Good afternoon, Ma/Sir.”
Why Elders Deserve Respect
- Elders are older people in our family or community, like grandmas, grandpas, or older neighbours.
- They have lots of experience and can tell us interesting stories.
- We show respect to elders by greeting them politely, helping them if they need it, and listening when they talk.
Key Words
- Respect: Showing care and good manners to someone.
- Parents: Our Mummy and Daddy who love and take care of us.
- Teachers: People who teach us new things at school.
- Elders: Older people in our family or community.
Respect Song
Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Lyrics:
Respect, respect, oh what to do?
Show respect to me and you.
To Mummy, Daddy, kind and true,
And Teacher, too, we love you.
Elders wise, with gentle grace,
Show respect in every place.
Actions: Point to self, then to others. Hug self for Mummy/Daddy. Point to teacher. Bow head slightly for elders. Sweep hands around for “every place.”
Watch and Practise
💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary
How to teach the content: Use simple, clear language and show large, colourful pictures of parents, teachers, and elders as you talk about each group. Emphasise the actions of respect using gestures and simple demonstrations. Repeat key phrases like “listen to Mummy” or “greet Grandma.”
What to show or demonstrate: Hold up pictures of a mother hugging a child, a teacher reading to children, and an elder being greeted. Demonstrate a polite greeting (e.g., a slight bow or a wave with “Good morning”). Use puppets to act out simple scenarios like a child listening to a parent or greeting an elder.
How to use the rhyme/song: Lead the “Respect Song” with clear, exaggerated actions. Sing it slowly at first, then repeat it several times, encouraging pupils to join in with the words and actions. Praise their participation.
How to use the video: Introduce the video as a fun way to learn more about respect. Ask pupils to watch the actions and listen to the words. After watching, encourage them to identify one person from the video they should respect and demonstrate a simple respectful action they saw.
What to watch for: Observe if pupils can point to the correct pictures when asked “Who is this?” or “Who should we respect?” Also, note their participation in the song and their attempts to imitate respectful actions.
Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques
Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Role-play, Imitation, Repetition.Instructional Procedures
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Greeting/Engagement
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils warmly and sings a short welcome song. The teacher then asks, “Who takes care of you at home?” and “Who teaches you at school?”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings, sing along, and may point to themselves or name “Mummy” or “Teacher.”
Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and introduced to the idea of people who care for them.
Step 2: Presentation – Parents
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Picture Talk
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows a large picture of parents with a child. The teacher explains, “These are our parents. Mummy and Daddy love us and keep us safe. We show them respect by listening and saying ‘thank you’.” The teacher demonstrates listening by putting a finger to their lips and ear.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the picture, listen to the teacher, and try to imitate the listening gesture.
Learning Point: Pupils identify parents and understand simple ways to respect them.
Step 3: Presentation – Teachers
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows a picture of a teacher with children. The teacher says, “This is our teacher. Teachers teach us new things and play with us. We respect our teachers by listening and following instructions.” The teacher demonstrates listening and a simple “follow me” action.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the picture, listen, and try to imitate the actions.
Learning Point: Pupils identify teachers and understand simple ways to respect them.
Step 4: Presentation – Elders
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Storytelling/Role-play
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows a picture of an elderly person. “This is an elder, like Grandma or Grandpa. They are wise and tell us stories. We greet them politely, ‘Good morning, Ma/Sir’ and listen to them.” The teacher uses puppets to act out a child greeting an elder.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the picture and the puppet show, and may try to repeat a simple greeting.
Learning Point: Pupils recognise elders and learn polite greetings.
Step 5: Guided Practice – Rhyme and Actions
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Song/Movement
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads the pupils in singing the “Respect Song” with actions, repeating it two to three times. The teacher encourages pupils to join in with the words and movements.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing along and perform the actions of the song.
Learning Point: Pupils reinforce the concept of respect through song and movement.
Step 6: Reinforcement – Video and Discussion
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Visual Learning/Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher plays the short video about respect. After the video, the teacher asks, “Who did you see in the video that we should respect?” and “What did they do to show respect?”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the video, point to people they recognise, and may offer one-word answers or gestures.
Learning Point: Pupils connect visual examples to the lesson on respect.
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.
- “Point to the picture of a parent.”
- “Who teaches you at school?” (Teacher points to teacher picture).
- “Show me how you greet an elder.”
- “Can you say ‘thank you’?”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.
Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.
Step 8: Conclusion
Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summary/Closure
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarises that we must always show respect to our parents, teachers, and elders because they care for us and teach us. The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and sings a goodbye song.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and sing the goodbye song.
Learning Point: Pupils leave with a reinforced understanding of the lesson’s main message.
Lesson Keywords
- Respect – Showing care and good manners to someone.
- Parents – Our Mummy and Daddy who love and take care of us.
- Teachers – People who teach us new things at school.
- Elders – Older people in our family or community.
Differentiation
- Support: For pupils who need extra support, use larger, clearer pictures and focus on identifying just one person (e.g., “Mummy”) and one action (e.g., “listen”). Provide hand-over-hand guidance for actions and repeat instructions slowly.
- Extension: For pupils who grasp the concept quickly, encourage them to name another person in their family or community they should respect, or demonstrate two different respectful actions without prompting.
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