Kindergarten Air And Water Transport Lesson Plan Example (Social Emotional Learning)

Topic: Air and Water Transport

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will understand the difference between air and water transport.

Materials

• Pictures or models of airplanes and boats
• Flashcards with words related to air and water transport (e.g. airplane, boat, jet, boat, sailboat, ship, airplane, propeller, jet engine)

Warm-up

• Review the words for different types of transport used for traveling through air and water (e.g. airplane, boat, jet, boat, sailboat, ship, airplane, propeller, jet engine).
• Ask the students if they have ever been on a plane or boat before, and if so, where they went.

Direct Instruction

• Show the students pictures or illustrations of different types of air and water transport.
• Ask the students to name the type of transport and give a brief description of how it is used (e.g. "This is a plane. Planes are used for traveling long distances and can carry many people at once.").
• Ask the students if they know any people who travel through air or water, and ask them to share their stories.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in small groups to create their own air and water transport collages or paintings.
• Provide assistance as needed and encourage the students to use different colored paper and materials to create their works of art.
• After the students are finished, have them share their creations with the class and explain the purpose and uses of the different transports they have depicted.

Independent Practice

• Assign a project for the students to create their own air and water transport models using paper and/or cardboard, glue, and craft materials.
• Provide assistance and guidance as needed as the students work on their models, and encourage them to be creative and use their imagination.
• Once the students have finished their models, have them present their transport creations to the class and explain the purpose and uses of the transports they have made.

Closure

• Review the main points covered in the lesson, including the different types of air and water transport and their uses.
• Ask the students to share any new things they learned about air and water transport, and encourage them to ask questions if they still have any confusion.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the independent practice activity to see if they are able to identify and label different kinds of air and water transport.
• Collect the students' drawings and written descriptions of air and water transport and review them to assess their understanding of the topic.