I am a wonderful and… · KG1 Integrated Learning

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: K1.1.1.1.2 - Sing an action song that helps learners name the parts of the body and point to them

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least six parts of the body (head, shoulders, knees, toes, eyes, ears, mouth, nose) in English and/or their local language.
Sing the action song “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” while pointing to the correct body part as each is named.
Clap or tap to the rhythm of the song, stressing the names of the body parts as modelled by the teacher.
Follow the teacher’s lead in performing the actions of a body parts song without prompting.
Show joy and confidence while singing and moving, demonstrating that their bodies are wonderful creations.

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Curriculum details

Strand: All About Me (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: I am a wonderful and Unique creation (1.1)
Content standard: K1.1.1.1 - Demonstrate the understanding that all learners are wonderful and have unique body features that make them different from other people and other God's creation in the environment.
Indicator: K1.1.1.1.2 - Sing an action song that helps learners name the parts of the body and point to them
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 1 (Week 1 of the year)
Term is the curriculum's own; the week within it is our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order. Follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Kindergarten Curriculum (KG1 and KG2), 2019, p. 2
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Have learners sing different songs in their local language and/or in the English language that identify parts of the body and perform actions on it. E.g. Learners point to the parts of their bodies as they sing e.g.
Head, shoulders knees and toes
Knees and toes 2x
And eyes and ears
And mouth and nose...
Other examples of action songs are My head, my shoulder, my knees,
I have one head, two eyes. I am black and beautiful, someone is fair.
Have learners follow the model of the teacher in clapping on the rhythm of the song, putting more stress on the names of the body parts.