Class: Nursery 1
Term: 1st Term
Week: 4
Age: 3 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Previous Lesson: Meaning of colours & Identification of basic colors
Topic: Safe Environment (Home)
Content: Meaning of environment, importance of a safe environment, and safe spaces at home (living room, kitchen, bedroom).
Performance Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Cognitive: Explain what an environment is and name parts of the home that make up their environment.
- Affective: Discuss why keeping the environment safe is important.
- Psychomotor: Identify at least two unsafe objects in the home.
- Social: Describe what could happen if someone plays with unsafe objects at home.
Reference Materials
The following resources were used in planning this lesson:
- 9–Years Basic Education Curriculum
- Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work
- Online information from: Safe Home Environment | Vermont Department of Health (https://www.healthvermont.gov/environment/healthy-homes/safe-home-environment) & The Environment (Basic 1) – Cyberfrond (https://www.cyberfrond.com.ng/primary-1/basic-science/lesson-note-the-environment-basic-1/)
Instructional Materials
The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:
- Picture cards of a living room, kitchen, and bedroom
- Toy safety objects (like play food, safe scissors)
- Chart showing “Safe” and “Unsafe” home objects
Rationale for the Lesson
This lesson helps children understand the environment they live in and why it’s important to keep it safe. By recognizing safe and unsafe areas and objects at home, children can develop safety habits early.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils already know about safety in the classroom and can recognize objects around them.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:
| Content Development | Time | Teaching Method | Teaching Strategy | Teacher’s Activity | Pupils’ Activity | Learning Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1: Introduction | 5 mins | Set Induction | Direct engagement | Welcomes pupils and asks, “What is around us at home?” | Pupils answer and mention things they see at home. | Understanding the meaning of “environment.” |
| Step 2: Meaning of Environment | 5 mins | Explanation | Visual aid | Shows a picture of a home, asks, “What can we call this place we live in?” | Pupils respond and repeat “environment” with teacher | Recognizing the concept of environment. |
| Step 3: Exploring Safe Spaces | 8 mins | Demonstration | Storytelling | Talks about each room (living room, kitchen, bedroom) and explains why each must stay safe | Pupils listen and respond with examples | Identifying different parts of a safe home |
| Step 4: Unsafe Objects | 8 mins | Visual Explanation | Object Identification | Shows pictures of unsafe objects (like matches) and explains their danger | Pupils identify and mention unsafe objects | Recognizing unsafe items at home |
| Step 5: Reasons for Safety | 5 mins | Discussion | Group Interaction | Asks, “Why should we keep our home safe?” and lists reasons with pupils | Pupils share why they think safety is important | Importance of safety and cleanliness at home |
| Step 6: Rhymes on Safety | 5 mins | Singing | Active Participation | Teaches the rhyme “Our Safe Home” | Pupils sing along and clap | Reinforcing safety through rhyme |
| Note Taking | 2 mins | Guided Writing | Copying | Writes short notes for pupils to copy on safe environments | Pupils copy notes | Retaining knowledge on environment |
| Evaluation | 2 mins | Questioning | Oral Feedback | Asks questions to check understanding | Pupils respond | Assessing understanding of safe environments |
| Conclusion | 1 min | Summary | Recap | Summarizes key points on safe environments | Pupils listen | Consolidating understanding of the environment topic |
Lesson Content
Meaning of Environment
The environment is where we live, play, eat, and sleep.
Safe Environment
A safe environment means that we can move around and play without getting hurt.
Home as Part of Our Environment
The home is a big part of our environment. It includes:
- Living Room
- Kitchen
- Bedroom
Reasons for Keeping Our Environment Safe
It is important to keep our home environment safe so that:
- We do not get hurt.
- We can find things easily.
- It stays clean and healthy for everyone.
Unsafe Objects at Home
Some objects at home are unsafe. These include:
- Knives
- Matches
- Medicines
- Pressing Irons
- Cooking Stoves
Unsafe Conditions at Home
Some conditions can be unsafe too. For example:
- Wet floors
- Unlocked windows
- Open fire
- Naked wires
- Stairs
Related Rhyme on Safety
“Keep Our Home Safe”
(Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you see a sharp knife, say, “Oh no!” (“Oh no!”)
If you see an open fire, say, “Don’t go!” (“Don’t go!”)
We can keep our home safe, every single day and night,
In the kitchen, living room, where we play! (where we play!)
Second Stanza
If we see the floor is wet, then don’t go! (“Don’t go!”),
If you see medicine, it’s not for you! (Not for you!)
We can keep our home safe, every single day and night,
In the bathroom and bedroom, where we stay! (Where we stay!)
Lesson Evaluation
To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:
- What is an environment?
- Name two places in the home that make up the environment.
- Why should we keep our home safe?
- Name two unsafe objects in the home.
- What could happen if we play with unsafe objects like knives or matches?
Note for Teachers Using This Lesson Plan
Encourage pupils to relate the lesson to their own home and share what they think is safe or unsafe. This will help them internalize the importance of safety. Happy teaching!
