Lesson plan
## Topic
Sealife
## Grade/Age Group
Preschool / Nursery (Ages 3-5)
## Subject
Science
## Objectives
- To introduce students to different types of sea creatures.
- To develop awareness about the ocean environment.
- To enhance vocabulary related to sealife.
- To foster curiosity about marine biodiversity.
## Materials
- Pictures/flashcards of various sea creatures (fish, dolphins, turtles, etc.)
- A large inflatable beach ball or ocean-themed soft toy
- Coloured crayons and drawing paper
- A book about sealife (e.g., "Commotion in the Ocean" by Giles Andreae)
- A shallow container filled with water and plastic sea creatures for a sensory activity
## National Curriculum Alignment
- Developing early scientific understanding through observations and play.
- Encouraging language development through discussions and vocabulary building.
## Class Size
20 students
## Lesson Structure
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|--------------|--------------------------------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 mins | Greet students, introduce the topic of sealife. Show pictures of different sea creatures. |
| 2 | Story Time | 10 mins | Read a selected book about sealife. Use expressive reading and engage the children with questions. |
| 3 | Group Discussion | 5 mins | Discuss what students have learned about the different sea creatures. Encourage sharing and vocabulary development. |
| 4 | Creative Activity | 5 mins | Distribute drawing paper and crayons for students to draw their favourite sea creature. Encourage creativity. |
| 5 | Sensory Exploration | 5 mins | Use the shallow container with water and plastic sea creatures. Allow children to explore and play while identifying creatures. |
| 6 | Wrap-Up and Homework Assignment| 5 mins | Review what was learned. Assign homework: draw another sea creature at home and share the name with family members. Explain homework will be collected anonymously for checking. |
## Homework
- Draw a different sea creature at home and share its name with a family member.
- The homework will be collected for review without class presentations.
Lesson script