Objective:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify symptoms of a cold, such as a runny nose, and understand the importance of drinking fluids when they have a cold.
Assessment:
The students will participate in a class discussion where they will describe the symptoms of a cold and explain why it is important to drink fluids when they are sick.
Key Points:
• Symptoms of a cold can include a runny nose, sneezing, coughing, and sore throat.
• Drinking fluids, such as water and juice, can help relieve symptoms and keep the body hydrated.
Opening:
The teacher will begin the lesson by asking the students if they have ever had a runny nose when they had a cold. The teacher will encourage students to share their experiences and discuss how it made them feel.
Introduction to New Material: The teacher will introduce the concept of a cold and explain that it is a common illness that can cause symptoms such as a runny nose. The teacher will show pictures of people with cold symptoms, including a runny nose, and ask the students to identify the symptom. The teacher will emphasize that drinking fluids is important when someone has a cold and explain that it can help relieve symptoms and keep the body healthy.
Common Misconception: A common misconception may be that a runny nose is caused by something other than a cold, such as allergies. The teacher will address this misconception by explaining that a runny nose is a common symptom of a cold, but it can also be caused by other factors such as allergies. The teacher will emphasize that when someone has a cold, they may also experience other symptoms, such as coughing and sneezing.
Guided Practice:
The teacher will provide examples of different symptoms of a cold, such as a runny nose, coughing, and sneezing. The teacher will ask the students to identify each symptom and explain why it is important to drink fluids when they have a cold. The teacher will scaffold questioning from easy to hard, starting with simple yes/no questions and gradually increasing the complexity of the questions. The teacher will monitor student performance and provide guidance and support as needed.
Independent Practice:
The teacher will give each student a worksheet with pictures of different symptoms, including a runny nose. The students will be asked to circle the symptom or symptoms they have experienced when they had a cold. They will also be asked to draw a picture of themselves drinking fluids when they are sick. The independent practice assignment will demonstrate mastery of the objective by requiring students to identify symptoms of a cold and understand the importance of drinking fluids.
Closing:
For the closing activity, the teacher will lead a class discussion where students will summarize what they learned. The students will be asked to share one symptom of a cold and explain why it is important to drink fluids when they are sick.
Extension Activity:
For students who finish early, they can create a poster or collage showing different symptoms of a
cold, including a runny nose, and include their own tips for staying hydrated when they are sick.
Homework:
For homework, students can create a mini-book or comic strip illustrating what they learned about cold symptoms and the importance of drinking fluids when they are sick.