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K - WEEKLY SCHEDULE
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
GETTING READY
8.20 - 8.30
CIRCLE TIME CIRCLE TIME CIRCLE TIME CIRCLE TIME CIRCLE TIME
8.30 - 9.00
- Morning greetings with a - Morning greetings with - Morning greetings with a - Morning greetings with a - Morning greetings with a
Hello song. a Hello song. Hello song. Hello song. Hello song.
- Checking of Attendance - Checking of Attendance - Checking of Attendance - Checking of Attendance - Checking of Attendance
- Discuss how the students are - Discuss how the - Discuss how the students - Discuss how the students - Discuss how the students
feeling. students are feeling. are feeling. are feeling. are feeling.
- Discuss students’ weekend. - Discuss the weather and - Discuss the weather and - Discuss the weather and - Discuss the weather and
what day today is.
- Discuss the weather and - Review days of the week what day today is. what day today is. what day today is.
what day today is. and months of the year.
- Review days of the week - Review days of the week - Review days of the week
- Review days of the week and and months of the year. and months of the year. and months of the year.
months of the year.
- SING A SONG:
- TOPIC ACTIVITY:
Up in the Bue Sky song - VALUE DISCUSSION: - POEM: - TOPIC ACTIVITY:
Essential question: What can
Objectives: Reliability (keep promises) Objectives: Objectives: Swbat
we see in the sky?
Objectives: Students will be ● sing the melody Objectives: ● Learn by heart the ● Share observations
able to of the song "Up poem and findings from
in the Blue Sky" ● Listening to a story
their explorations of
● identify and name and making choices Activities: suggestion the sky.
familiar objects in the ● recall and based on the
articulate the concept of promise- - Read the poem “My ● Collaboratively
sky, such as the sun,
lyrics of the song Promise” together as a class
moon, clouds, and keeping. identify and
"Up in the Blue and discuss its meaning and
stars. categorize different
how it links to the week's
Sky." ● Recognize the objects in the sky.
value: reliability.
● Express their prior importance of
knowledge and ● demonstrate keeping promises. ● Engage in a group
- Ask the SS questions about
curiosity about understanding of the poem and see how they recitation of a poem
celestial bodies during the song's ● Articulate the value can relate. Encourage the SS and sing the "Up in
class discussions. content by of reliability by to think of their own the Blue Sky" song
identifying and discussing personal promises that they can make to reinforce their
● Gather information describing the and keep to become reliable understanding of
experiences related
from home or library main themes of students in the classroom. the sky’s elements.
to promise-keeping.
resources to "Up in the Blue
contribute to the Sky," - Practise the poem and Activities:
Activities: suggestion learn it by heart.
discussion about sky
observations. Activities: suggestion Introducing the topic (6 Introduction (2 minutes)
Materials:
minutes)
Activities: suggestion Introducing the Song Teacher: "Hello everyone!
"Today, we will talk about Remember our essential
Introduction (8 minutes): Script: "We had a special question for this week?
how important it is to keep
song to listen to called 'What can we see in the sky?'
our promises. Can anyone
'What's in the Sky' Today is our discussion day,
“Alright, children, we will talk yesterday. Let’s listen tell me what a promise is?" and I'm excited to hear what
about something high above carefully again and learn Expected students' answer you have discovered!"
us. Can anyone guess what it how to sing the song varies. Accept and engage
is?" today." students in the story. Activity 1: Sharing Individual
Findings (5 minutes)
Expected Response: Children Listening to the Song (3 Introduce the story and the
may say "sky," "clouds," "sun," minutes) main character, the little The teacher hands out a
etc. bear (same age as the small object like a "talking
Play the "What's in the students). Briefly tell the stick" to ensure orderly
Affirm all answers: "Yes, all Sky" song. children that they will make sharing. Teacher: "Who
those are in the sky! Let's up the story by helping the would like to go first? Please
explore more." Pause after each verse to bear make choices and only speak when you're
show the corresponding decide what the bear should holding the talking stick."
Introduce the song: "Before flashcard, image, or thing do at key points in the story.
we start our discussion, let's to reinforce the object Questions to Guide the
listen to a fun song called mentioned. Story with choices (9 Discussion:
'What's in the Sky.' Let's see minutes)
what things you recognize!" Let's sing and dance (12 What have you seen in the
minutes) Once upon a time, in the sky during the day?
Play the "What's in the Sky" forest, a little bear and the
song. Guide the students to sing squirrel were best friends. Can you tell us something
each verse one by one. One day, the bear promised you've noticed in the sky at
Engage children to listen to a Then, the class sings his friend, the squirrel, that night?
song by naming things in the together. he would help her collect
song. Share a special memory of
nuts before winter. But the
When students are something you saw in the sky
next day…
Discussion, sharing, and familiar with the song, ask and how it made you feel.
expressing curiosity (7 the students to act it out. Pause at a key decision
minutes): Invite the children to Expected Responses:
point: "...a new friend, the
express their interest panda, invited the little bear
Once the song is over, ask: through the movement Students will share examples
to play. What should the like sun, clouds, birds during
"Can anyone name something during singing. The little bear do?" the day, stars, moon, and
they heard in the song that we teacher guides the
can see in the sky?" children to dance and airplanes during the night,
Try to show how fun and
move according to the sky and “I saw a rainbow, and it
happy if the bear decides to
Expected responses: "Sun!" elements. made me happy.”
go out with the panda. Lead
"Moon!" "Stars!" "Clouds!"
the students to discuss the The teacher will draw on a
Script: "Now that we choices (keep or not keep
Acknowledge each response know what's in the sky, board/paper to compile the
positively: "Yes, that's right! the promise) and choose the students' responses visibly.
let's show how they scenario that has the most
The [sun/moon/stars/clouds] move! Can you flutter like choices. (For example, they Activity 2: Categorise
are up in the sky." a cloud or shine bright choose to go out with panda different objects in the sky
like a star?" -> continue scenario 1) (10 minutes)
"What else have you seen in
the sky before coming to class Reflect and closing (5 Scenario 1: The little bear The teacher will draw a table
today or this week?" minutes) decides to play instead of and divide it into 3 columns:
Encourage children to think keeping the promise. Created by Human/Created
and share. Guide them with As they settle down, have by Nature/Animal
prompts if needed. a quick reflection on the Continue the story reflecting
activity. this choice: "The little bear “Now, we need to categorise
thought it would be more all of the objects that we
Script: "What did you fun to play, so he told the mentioned earlier that could
"Is there something in the sky enjoy about being a part squirrel he couldn't help her. be seen in the sky. Is it an
you want to know more of the sky? Did you feel So he hung out with the animal created by humans, or
about?" like a cloud, the sun, or a Panda. The squirrel felt sad created by nature?”
star?" and worried because she
Note down their questions on didn't know if she could Expected Responses:
the board/flipchart if available; Encourage each child to collect all the nuts in time
if not, orally summarise their share their thoughts for winter, but she decided Students will categorize the
points to acknowledge their briefly. to work alone. A week later, objects they know based on
curiosity. when the little bear the categories.
Script: "Great job,
returned, he saw the squirrel
Teacher Summary (5 minutes): everyone! You all shined The teachers will give
seemed ill."
so brightly! Now, let's suggestions to help the
Summarise the discussion by bring our sky adventure students categorize the
Guide questions:
reinforcing the objects they’ve to a close. Remember to objects (Eg, What is it made
named: "So we have the sun, look up at the sky after "How do you think the of?; Can it breathe? etc,.)
moon, stars, and clouds in the school; maybe you'll see squirrel felt when the little
sky. And some of us want to something new!" bear didn't show up to Activity 3: Group activity (10
learn more about these Expected Response: help?" (Expected response: minutes)
amazing things!" Excitement and sharing "Sad," "Upset," or "Lonely.")
what they enjoyed. "Wow, you all have done a
Explain the homework task: "How do you think the little great job! Does anyone
"We've talked about what we Materials: bear felt when he saw his remember the song about
see in the sky and what we're friend working alone?" the sky? Today, we will dance
curious about. Your task is to Up in the Blue Sky (Expected response: "Sorry," and sing it together!"
go home, look at the sky, and Rhyme | Kid's Rhymes | "Sad," or "Guilty.")
find out more about one thing Act as the verse in the song
Children Rhymes
you see. It could be the moon, "What did little bear say to with the class, then dance
a star, or anything else you the squirrel?" (Expected
like. You should draw pictures response: "Promise to help," and sing together.
of what you find at home. You "Help the squirrel collect the
also can get help from Mom, nuts," or "Make promise") Conclusion (3 minutes): "It
Dad…or find more things by looks like we have gathered
reading books." "What could happen if we some fantastic information
don’t keep our promises?" this week. We know about
Thank the children for their (Expected response: the objects in the sky. We
participation and remind them "Friends might be sad," learned a poem about the sky
to bring their sky observations "They might not trust us named Up in the Blue Sky
and findings for the next anymore," or "We might feel and sang it together!”
discussion. bad.")
Materials:
Sing a verse of the "What's in Explain the consequence:
the Sky" song again to "When we break a promise, Up in the Blue Sky Rhyme
reinforce the learning and our friends might feel sad. | Kid's Rhymes | Children
close the session on a musical They might stop trusting us. Rhymes
note. That's why it's important to
keep our promises."
Materials:
Go back to the point when
Up in the Blue Sky Rhyme | the bear has to make choice,
Kid's Rhymes | Children then tell about scenario 2.
Rhymes
Scenario 2: The little bear
decides to keep the promise
and help collect nuts.
Guide questions:
Wrap up by summarizing
both scenarios: "So, we
learned that not keeping a
promise can make our
friends feel sad and might
make us feel guilty. But
when we keep our promises,
we make others happy and
feel good, too!"
Materials:
HYGIENE ACTIVITIES
9.00 - 9.10
PE PE PE PE PE
9.10 - 9.40
- Perform a 3m long - Do a long jump at least - Perform a 3m long - Do a long jump at least 40 - Do a long jump of at least
hopscotch. 40 cm. hopscotch. cm. 40 cm combined with 3m
long hopscotch.
- Recognize words starting - Recognize words starting - Recognize HFW: come, my, - Use objects to decompose
with the letter b. with n, f are, me the numbers 11 and 12 into - Master recognizing words
ten ones and some further starting with b, n, and f.
Activities Activities: Activities: ones.
Activities:
Split ss into 3 or 4 teams. Start with a demo Split ss into 3 or 4 teams. Activities:
Extend the hopscotch course
Set up a hopscotch course with standing long jump. Allow Set up a hopscotch course Split ss into 3 or 4 teams. from Monday/Wednesday
about 6 or 7 flashcards per the whole class to take with about 6 or 7 HFW with a long jump at the end.
course. part in working on their flashcards per course. Set up two lines for the long
technique. Two feet jump. At the end of the Split ss into 3 or 4 teams
SS must hop and read each apart, bend your knees SS must hop, spell, and read jump, set out a collection of
flashcard as they go. and jump, and try to land each HFW as they go. Materials:
counting objects (buttons,
cleanly on your feet. beads, cubes) for each team
Set up a hoop at the final Set up a hoop at the final Flashcards B, N, F
consisting of 12. Have three
hurdle (for each course) where Tape two lines, a ‘start’ hurdle (for each course) with baskets for each team. One
Ss must jump in and shout out and a ‘finish.’ Split ss into one HFW inside; SS must put is labeled ‘Number 10’ (Or
any letter B word they can 3 or 4 teams. Have a the HFW into a sentence. number card), the other
think of. They then run back flashcard at the end of They then run back and ‘Number 1’. The ss must
and high-five their teammate, each line. Ss must read high-five their teammate, count the objects correctly in
next player goes…. the flashcard after they and the next player goes…. each basket.
land.
Rewards teams who finish Reward teams who finish
fastest and follow the rules of Ask Ss what they are doing.
Each Ss will jump twice, fastest and follow the rules
the game correctly. from ‘start’ to ‘finish’ and correctly. We are decomposing the
back again. Then, the next
Materials: number 12
player from each team Materials:
goes.
Letter B flashcards Twelve is made up of ten
HFW flashcards; come, my,
Materials: ones and two more.
are, me
Hoops
Letter N / F flashcards Hoops Materials:
Number cards
HYGIENE ACTIVITIES
9.40 – 9.50
Materials:
HYGIENE ACTIVITIES
10.20 - 10.30
10.30 - 11.00 LANGUAGE ARTS LANGUAGE ARTS LANGUAGE ARTS LANGUAGE ARTS LANGUAGE ARTS
Topic: Phonics Topic: Vocabulary Topic: Phoneme Topic: Grammar Topic: Reading student book
- Identify and pronounce the - Understand the meaning - Isolate and pronounce - Understand the concept Ss READ the student book
short sound "a" and recognize of the HFW "come," "my," short a, b, n, f. and structure of a
- Read the words has short
it in simple words. "are," and "me". statement.
- Blend the short sound "a" sound /a/, and recognize it in
- Identify words that begin - Recognize and use these with the letter sounds "b," - Create simple statements. words related to letters b, n,
with "b," "n," and "f". HFW in simple sentences. "n," and "f" to read and and f.
pronounce basic words Activities:
Activities: - Read the HFW "come,"
containing these sounds.
Introduction: "my," "are," and "me" in
Introduction: Activities: Activities: sentences.
- Begin with a friendly
- Show a picture of an apple Introduction: greeting and a smile to make - Read the book fluently.
Introduction:
and say, "Today, we're going the kids feel comfortable.
to learn about the letter 'a' - Show pictures of the - Show pictures or flashcards Activities:
and the sound it makes. The HFW or write the words - Show a picture of a happy
of the letters "a," "b," "n,"
sound is 'ah,' like in 'apple.' on the board "come," child and say, "Today, we're Introduction:
and "f." Point to each letter
Can you say 'ah' like an "my," "are," and "me." going to learn how to make
and say the sounds they
apple?" Say, "Today, we're going sentences. Sentences help us - Show the HFW "come,"
make
to learn some special tell things about what's "my," "are," and "me" and
- Show pictures of a bee, a words. These words are - Encourage the children to happening or what we like. ask the kids to repeat after
nest, and a fish and ask, "Do 'come,' 'my,' 'are,' and say the sounds along with Let's have fun making you.
you know what these are? 'me.' Let's find out what you. sentences together!"
They start with the letters 'b,' they mean and how to
'n,' and 'f.' Let's learn more!" use them!" Explanation and Practice as Explanation and Practice as
-Read the words with a short
a Class: a Class:
sound /a/, and recognize
Explanation and Practice as a Explanation and Practice
Class: - Write the letters "a," "b," - Show a simple sentence on them in words related to
as a Class
"n," and "f" on the board, the board, like "I am here" or letters b, n, and f.
- Write the letter 'a' on the - Take one HFW at a time. and underline the letter "a." "The sun is big." Read it
board and draw an apple next aloud and ask the kids to Examples: cat, bat, fan, nap
For example, start with
to it. Ask the kids to say "ah" "come." Say, "When you - Say, "Now, we will focus on repeat after you.
Engaging Explanation and
as you point to 'a' and the say 'come,' it means to the letter 'a' and the
- Explain that sentences have Practice as a Class
move closer. Can you say sound /a/. Have students
apple. 'come' with me?" repeat a few words starting words that tell us about - Bring out a big hula hoop
with /a/ sound something. In the sentence and have a student stand
- Show pictures of simple - Show pictures or act out "I am here," "I" is talking inside.
words like "cat" and "hat" with scenarios using the word - Show simple words that about someone, and "am" is
the short 'a' sound. Have the "come." For example, you have "a" in them, like "cat" telling what they are doing. - Explain that the hula hoop is
kids say the words and practice can have a picture of and "hat." Ask the kids to like our special word circle
the "ah" sound. someone coming to a say the words and - Encourage the children to today. Inside the hula hoop,
park. Have students act emphasize the "a" sound. make their own simple the student is going to make
- Show pictures of words that out the given word and sentences about things they a sentence. Show a flashcard
start with 'b,' 'n,' and 'f' like practice saying it to their - Repeat with all the other see or like. For example, "I with a simple word like "cat"
"ball," "nest," and "fish." Ask friends letters ( b, n, f ). see a tree" or "I like my and say, "Now let's use this
the kids to repeat the teddy bear." word inside our word circle.
beginning sounds of these - Repeat this process for Game or Activity: Can you all say 'cat'?"
words. "my," "are," and "me."
Give simple explanations, - Play a fun game called - Encourage the students
Game or Activity: show pictures, or act out "Word Blender." Prepare Game or Activity: inside the hula hoop to
scenarios to help them cards with simple words that create a sentence using the
- Play a game called "Letter understand. contain "a," "b," "n," and "f" - Play a game called shown word, like "I pat my
Hunt." Hide pictures of objects sounds. For example, you "Statement Show and Tell." cat" “I see a cat” and have
around the room that start Game or Activity: can have cards with words Provide pictures or objects the rest of the class repeat
with 'a,' 'b,' 'n,' or 'f.' Give the like "bat," "fan," "net," and that are easy for kids to talk the sentence.
kids clues like, "Find something - Play a game called "Use "fish." about, like a toy, a book, or a
that starts with 'b' and sounds the Word." Prepare ball. - Repeat this process with
like 'ball.'" Let them search and flashcards with the HFW - Give each child a card and different words containing
show their findings. and simple pictures that have them take turns saying - Let each child choose an the short /a/ sound or the
match the words. the word and making the object and make a simple HFW. Allow different
- Do a fun art activity where sounds. Encourage them to statement about it. For students to stand inside the
the kids draw pictures of - Show a flashcard and ask blend the "a" sound with the example, "This is my toy" or hula hoop and make
objects that start with 'a,' 'b,' a child to use the word in letter sounds. "I have a red ball." sentences.
'n,' or 'f.' Encourage them to a sentence. For example,
be creative. if you show the card with - You can also use simple - After everyone has had a - Emphasise that we're all
"my," the child can say, classroom objects to turn, let them guess which working together to make
Wrap-Up: "This is my toy." demonstrate the blending of object matches the sentences with our words by
sounds. For instance, show a statement. helping and giving
- Gather the kids and review - Continue with all the "ba" and a "ll" flashcard suggestions to our friends.
what they've learned today. words, letting each child separately and then Wrap-Up:
Ask them to say the "ah" have a turn. Make it fun combine them to make Game or Activity:
sound and give examples of and encourage them to "ball." Repeat this with other - Gather the kids and review
words that start with 'b,' 'n,' be creative. objects. what they've learned about - Play the "Hula Hoop
making statements. Sentence Relay" game. Set up
and 'f.' Wrap Up: Wrap-Up: - Ask them to share their multiple hula hoops with
favorite sentences from the flashcards around the room.
- Give praise and high-fives for - Gather the kids and - Gather the kids and review activity or game.
their hard work, and tell them review what they've what they've learned. Ask - Divide the class into teams
you're excited to learn more learned. Show each HFW them to make the letter - Praise them for their effort and have them take turns.
with them tomorrow. again and ask the kids to sound that we practiced and tell them you're excited Each team selects a flashcard
say what they mean. to hear more sentences from from a hula hoop, reads the
Materials: - Praise them for their effort them in the future. word, and then forms a
- Encourage the children and remind them that sentence with it. For
- Markers & whiteboards or to use these words in they're doing great in Materials: example, (fan) “I see a fan”
white paper and pencils sentences or tell a short learning English.
story using the HFW. - Flashcards that Ss can - After making the sentence,
- Toys for each letter Materials: relate to the student runs and sticks
- Praise them for their their chosen word on the
- Some Flashcards for each hard work and tell them -word cards starting with - Students own toys or board, and their team will
letter you're excited to learn letters (a, n, f, b) belongings score 1 point and award one
more with them additional point for the
tomorrow. - Blending letter cards
fastest student.
Materials: Wrap-Up:
Materials:
Hula hoops
LUNCH TIME
11.15 – 11.45
NAP TIME
11.45 AM –
1.45 PM
1.45 - 1.55
AFTERNOON EXERCISE
1.55 – 2.00
Topic: Essential question: Topic: Essential question: Topic: Essential question: Topic: Essential question: Topic: Reviews the whole
unit 7
What Are the Seasons? What Are the Seasons? What Are the Seasons? What Are the Seasons?
Objectives: Weather - Measure
Objectives: Objectives: Objectives: temperature and Wind
- Observe and determine the What Are the Seasons?
effects of weather on human ● Observe and describe ● Observe and describe the ● Observe and describe the
activities: playing outside in the weather every weather every day weather every day Objectives:
summer, type of clothes in day
● Describe how the seasons ● Describe how the seasons ● Recall seasonal changes as
different seasons
● Describe how the (Autumn) affect plants and (Spring and Summer) a repeating pattern
- Reinforce describing skills:
seasons (Winter) animals: leaves turn to affect plants and animals.
describe weather: yesterday - ● How do seasons affect
affect plants and yellow and red; nuts - fruit Because of warmer
today. animals and plants?
animals: no leaves, fall from trees; some weather, it rains, so plants
Predict the weather tomorrow.
flying to warmer animals collect and store grow well, flowers bloom, Activities:
places (migrate), foods (chipmunk - and there are lots of fruit,
sleeping during squirrels) =>animals can eat many Do you know how the
Some questions help focus weather and the world
winter (hibernating) things from plants, so they
● Recall characteristics of around us change throughout
- What was (is) our weather grow better reproduce
● Recall characteristics the Autumn. Earth has the year? Well, there's a big
yesterday(today)? (insects eggs hatch) secret behind it, and it's
of the Winter. Earth four seasons that change
called the 'Seasons.' It's like a
- What can you wear to stay has four seasons that in a pattern. Different ● Recall characteristics of fantastic pattern that nature
dry in rainy weather? Why? Is change in a pattern. seasons have different the Spring and Summer. follows.
it better to play inside or Different seasons weather. Earth has four seasons
outside on a rainy day? Why? have different that change in a pattern. Spring:
weather. Activities: Different seasons have
- On Christmas - TeT lunar new Imagine it's like a magical
Introduction: different weather. time when the flowers wake
year, what do people often Suggestions:
do? (decoration - making cards up, and everything starts to
- gift - making special food…): Observe trees (tulip - Review the four seasons turn green. The days get a
apples - oak…) over time, and what they like about Activities:
little longer, and it's not too
Celebrate New Year coming
each season. hot or too cold. It's the
(spring comes) and how they look in
Introduction: season when birds come back
different seasons Explain that today's lesson and sing beautiful songs.
Lesson plan for refering: Investigate bears over is about exploring how the Review the four seasons
Observing Weather and Its time: what do they do in Summer:
weather in autumn affects and what they like about
Effects on Us (Monday) winter-spring summer, nature and animals. each season.
Activities: Summer is like the super
and autumn
Seasonal Weather and sunny season. The sun shines
Introduction: Investigate swans over Explain that today's lesson
Nature Discussion: brightly, and you can wear
time: what do they do in is about exploring how the
your favorite shorts and T-
- Begin by asking the children weather in spring and
winter - spring and (Just the part on autumn) shirts. It's time for ice cream,
if they know what the weather summer affects nature and
is and what types of weather summer, autumn going to the beach, and
animals. playing outside all day
they like or dislike. What happens in different
Replacing LP: seasons? because it's nice and warm.
- Explain that today, you'll
Seasonal Weather and
explore how different types of Problems in Science - Autumn: leaves changing Nature Discussion: Autumn (Fall):
weather affect our activities Lesson Plan W25 color and falling from
and clothing choices. trees. Animals that prepare (Just the part on spring and Now, picture the leaves on
Activities:
for winter in autumn, such summer) the trees changing colors and
Weather Observation: falling down like confetti. It's
Introduction: as squirrels collecting nuts,
Show the picture cards or animals adapt to the What happens in different a little cooler, and you might
drawings of various weather Review the four seasons seasons? need a light jacket. People
changing weather by
conditions (sunny, rainy, and what they like about collect apples, pumpkins, and
storing food or growing
snowy, windy). Ask the each season. Discuss the impact of each lots of colorful leaves.
thicker fur.
children to identify and season on nature:
describe the weather they see Explain that today's Winter:
Explore Autumn:
in each picture. lesson is about exploring - Spring: flowers blooming,
Winter is like a snowy
how the weather in Go outside and observe how trees getting new leaves,
Use the weather symbols on wonderland. It's the time
the whiteboard or chart to winter affects nature leaves change color and fall animals having babies. when snowflakes fall from
label each picture. and animals. down during Autumn. Kids the sky, and you can build
can pretend to be animals - Summer: warm
snowmen or ice skating.
Ask the children which type of Seasonal Weather and looking for nuts. (hide nuts temperatures and longer
You'll want to wear your
weather they like to play in Nature Discussion: and let SS go look for them) daylight hours. animals are
the most and why. (what we warm coats, mittens, and
active in summer. Explain scarves because it can get
can play in each) (Just the part on winter) Materials: how the weather in really chilly.
Seasonal Clothing: summer allows animals to
What happens in - nuts
find food easily and engage Do you know why all of this
different seasons? in various activities. happens? Well, our planet
Display the seasonal clothing
items and ask the children to Earth is like a big spinning
identify each one.
These animals change Explore Spring and Summer: top. It goes around the Sun,
colour when it snows ❄️ but it's a bit tilted. This tilt
Discuss which clothing items BBC Work in groups to make a makes the Sun seem higher
are suitable for each season flower rainbow. (see link or lower in the sky differently
(e.g., shorts and t-shirts for - Winter: low below) times of the year. When it's
summer, winter coats and temperatures and snow
mittens for winter, etc.). higher, we have summer, and
covering the ground, https://za.pinterest.com/
when it's lower, we have
animals hibernate, pin/281543720506019/
Weather Comparison: winter.
migrate, or have special
Materials:
Use the whiteboard or chart adaptations for winter - Can watch a video to show
paper to draw today's weather fur color change to how the earth rotates and
conditions (e.g., sun, clouds, - cardboard & paint (can be
camouflage. orbits the sun to see why the
rain). Label the day as "today." prepared before the lessons
seasons change. (Watch on
as well)
Option 1-Explore Winter: Our Universe: Turning
Ask the children to describe
the weather today. Did they Focus on animals that - different color flowers seasons on Netflix @ 06:30)
play outside today? If so, how migrate, hibernate and
did they dress? camouflage during winter. https://www.netflix.com/
watch/81320083?
Mark a day on the calendar Print pictures of animals trackId=14159730
and label it "yesterday." Draw
in each group and discuss
the weather conditions for Four seasons Tree craft:
what each animal does
yesterday and discuss.
during winter. (migrate, Make a 4 seasons tree to see
Encourage the children to hibernate or the pattern of the seasons.
predict the weather for adapt/camouflage) When ss are done with the
tomorrow by drawing the craft place their trees next to
weather conditions and On one side of the class each other so that they can
labelling it "tomorrow." make 3 zones (1 zone see the ongoing pattern.
with a cave or animal
Discuss their predictions and home for animals that Materials:
remind them to look outside hibernate, 1 zone with a
tomorrow to see if they were - Tree template printer for
map that indicates
correct. each student.
moving from one country
Game: Weather Charades to another for migration
and 1 zone with fake
Prepare the weather condition snow for animals that
cards in advance and place adapt - camouflage)
them in a box.
SS get a card with an
SS take turns picking a card animal and then race and
and then acting out some
place it in the correct
activities we can do in that
weather condition.
zone.
Materials:
- Seasonal clothing
items/pictures
HYGIENE ACTIVITIES
2.30 – 2.35
STORY TIME STORY TIME STORY TIME STORY TIME STORY TIME
2.35 – 3.05
What a beautiful sky What a beautiful sky Respond to What a How many stars in the Respond to How many
Beautiful Sky sky? (Realistic Fiction) stars in the sky? (Realistic
(Informational text) Part 1 (Informational text) Part
2 Fiction)
- Listen to a story about a
- Ask and answer questions
about information in a text. - Ask and answer boy who tries to count the
- Think - pair - share about
questions about stars.
the book.
- Learn about and discuss the - Discuss story events.
information in a text.
different things in the day and - Ask and answer questions
- Retell the Big book using
about a text. - Draw and discuss objects in
night skies. - Learn about and discuss retelling cards.
the different things in the the night sky.
- Can tell the order of the day and night skies. - Identify and orally recount
events (first, next, last). a story’s sequence of events. - Learn and use words related
- Can tell the order of the to reading.
- Apply analyze/evaluate events (first, next, last).
strategy.
- Apply analyze/evaluate
strategy.
HYGIENE ACTIVITIES
3.05 – 3.15
SNACK TIME
3.15 - 3.40
WEEKLY REWARD
ARTS AND CRAFTS LEARNING CENTERS ARTS AND CRAFTS LEARNING CENTERS SHOW & TELL
3.40 - 4.20 SONGS & MOVEMENTS
In the sky project (1) LEARNING CENTER 1: In the sky project (1) LEARNING CENTER 1: Stars shop
Math Reading
Objectives: Objectives:
Objectives: Objectives:
● Cutting along a ● Cutting along a
straight line of 20cm. ● Use objects and straight line of ● Read words with a, Students count the stars they
drawings to solve 20cm. f, n, and b in have got over the week and
● Punching holes addition word individual exchange them with rewards.
following pre-drawn problems within ● Punching holes sentences.
outlines. 5. following pre- Songs and Movements
drawn outlines. Activities:
● Creating a Activities: Up in the Blue Sky Rhyme |
background for ● Creating a Reading booklet Kid's Rhymes | Children
artwork using various Task cards background for Rhymes - YouTube
SS will be in pairs, each pair
techniques (rolling artwork using
paint, finger painting, Depending on your class various techniques will get a booklet and read The Vowel Song: Long and
etc.). level you can have a (rolling paint, finger together. The teacher moves Short Vowel Sounds |
strong student in each around and asks students to English Songs | Scratch
painting, etc.).
group read the task card point to letters a,f,n,b Garden - YouTube
or the teacher will read Activities:
Please use the picture below the task card and then Materials: Seasons Song - YouTube
as an example and ask TA to allow students to solve Up in the Sky project ( Part
prepare 4 models ( depending Booklet printed 1/ pair or The Weather Song! | Learn
the problem on their own 2)
on your class size) ONLY THE can print pages and have Weather for Kids |
and assist where needed.
Cutting, punching holes, and students rotate and read Mooseclumps - YouTube
BOX
Set out some objects in assembling. different sentences.
front of the classroom for
Cutting Along Straight Lines (2) LEARNING CENTER 2:
example, wooden blocks,
Provide each group with Math
toy animals, toys, and
balls. Encourage students colored construction paper. Objectives:
to draw and use objects
to solve problems. Printing different in-the-sky ● Use objects and
objects on color/ white
drawings to solve
Students can use paper ensures that they
addition word
whiteboards to draw and practice cutting along
straight lines. If printed on problems within 10.
write their addition
Activities: sentences. white paper SS can color.
Up in the Sky model ( Part 1) They can also cut out other
decorative elements like
Introduction Begin the lesson sunrays, or use different
by discussing the theme of "In colored paper and cut strips
the Sky" and what objects can Materials: to create a rainbow. Activities:
be found in the sky.
Task cards Punching Holes Use drawings to solve
Explain that they will work in problems up to 5
(2) LEARNING CENTER 2: Give each group a white
groups to create a
Social study paper with outlines of Hand out worksheets and
collaborative artwork depicting
clouds/ stars encourage students to read
these objects. Divide students Objectives:
the problem and draw how
into groups of 5
Instruct them to use the they can solve it. The teacher
● Changes pillow
hole puncher to create holes moves around assisting
Creating the Background or blanket cover. along the outlines, following students and checking their
the shape. work.
Lay out the plastic tablecloths
or newspapers to protect the Activities: Give SS their dry-painted
work surface. background and Assemble
Changing our pillow the punched hole outlines
Provide the students with a cover. and colored shapes on the
variety of painting tools and painted background to
techniques for creating the Quick Introduction 2min create a collaborative
background: masterpiece.
Gather the students in a
Rolling paint with sponge circle and introduce the
rollers or empty toilet paper concepts of cooperation
and teamwork. Explain Materials:
rolls.
that today they will be
working together to Hole punchers
Spray painting with diluted
tempera paint in spray bottles. change the covers for
In the sky object printed Materials:
their pillows. Discuss the
Finger painting with different importance of helping Colour paper Worksheet printed 1/
colors. each other and working
student
as a team to achieve a Clouds printed white paper
Using sponges or brushes to common goal.
apply paint in various patterns.
Demonstrate different painting Quick Group Formation:
techniques. (Can also use 2min Divide the class into
students as volunteers to pairs or groups of
make it more interactive. students. Demonstrate
and use the steps
Encourage them to collaborate involved in changing a
and create a vibrant, sky- pillow or blanket cover.
themed background. Sunset, Changing the Covers
sunrise, night or day (use Provide each group/ pair
flashcards to guide students.) with a set of pillows. Have
Assign each group with a sky- them practice After
themed background. students have practiced.
Quick Reflection.
4.20 - 4.30
(Teacher reminds students of what has been learned throughout the day by asking questions & gives positive feedback.)
FREE TIME
4.30 - 5.00
(Students pick up the toys they want to play with and enjoy the games they create with teachers and friends.)