Basic understanding of body parts (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands)
Basic categorization skills
6. Anticipated Challenges and Solutions:
Challenge: Some children may be sensitive to certain smells or tastes. Solution: Ensure a variety of mild and generally accepted scents and tastes while considering any allergies or dietary restrictions.
Challenge: Children might have difficulty expressing how each sense works. Solution: Use visual aids and demonstrations to reinforce understanding.
7. Beginning Activities (10% of time – 10 mins):
Welcome and Introduction (5 mins):
Greet the learners warmly and introduce the topic with enthusiasm (“Today we are going to learn about our five senses!”).
Show visual aids depicting the five senses and name each one clearly.
Icebreaker (5 mins):
Play “Simon Says” with a focus on the senses: e.g., “Simon says touch your eyes.”
8. Middle Activities (80% of time – 50 mins):
Exploration Stations Setup (10 mins):
Organize five stations, each representing one of the senses and ensure smooth transitions between them.
Senses Stations Rotations (50 mins):
Station 1: Sight:
Provide picture cards and objects to observe and discuss what they see.
Station 2: Hearing:
Play different sounds (e.g., bell ringing, bird chirping) and let children guess the source.
Station 3: Smell:
Use scented markers or cotton balls with various scents for the children to smell and guess.
Station 4: Taste:
Allow children to taste safe foods (sweet, sour, salty) and describe the taste.
Station 5: Touch:
Provide objects with different textures (smooth, rough, soft) for children to feel and describe.
Group Sharing (10 mins):
Gather back in a circle. Encourage each child to share something they learned or enjoyed the most from the stations.
9. End Activities (10% of time – 10 mins):
Review and Conclusion (5 mins):
Recap the five senses with a quick matching game or a senses-related song.
Goodbye and Reflection (5 mins):
Ask children to draw their favourite sense experience from today’s lesson and allow volunteers to share their drawings with the class.
10. Assessment and Checks for Understanding:
Observe children’s participation and engagement at each station.
Listen to their responses during group sharing and the final drawing activity.
Make anecdotal notes on each child’s understanding and interaction.
11. Differentiation Strategies:
Visual Learners: Utilize more visual aids such as picture cards and charts.
Auditory Learners: Incorporate additional sounds and verbal descriptions.
Kinesthetic Learners: Allow for more hands-on activities and movement.
Extra Support: Pair children who need more assistance with a buddy or provide one-on-one support as needed.
Advanced Learners: Challenge them with deeper questions (e.g., “How would life be different if you couldn’t see?”).
12. Teaching Notes:
Ensure a safe and inclusive environment where all children feel comfortable participating.
Check for allergies or sensitivities beforehand to plan accordingly.
Monitor time at each station to ensure smooth transitions and effective use of time.
Be enthusiastic and encourage curiosity and exploration throughout the lesson.
Teaching Tips:
Incorporate songs or rhymes about the senses to make learning more engaging.
Use storytelling to illustrate how the senses are used in daily life.
Encourage children to use descriptive language when explaining their sensory experiences.
