The Five Senses - Lesson Overview

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- Prior Knowledge
- Mathematics, Science, and Language Objectives
- Vocabulary
- Concept Web

Prior Knowledge

1. described objects
   
2. sorted objects
   
3. counted orally to 10
   
4. pointed to pictures/objects that are the same or different.
   

Mathematics, Science and Language Objectives

1. summarize data on a graph
   
2. classify objects by shape, size and color
   
3. duplicate patterns
   
4. order objects by size
   
5. create and describe sets and subsets
   
6. determine quantity in sets and subsets up to five and two fives as 10, etc.
   
7. estimate number of objects they can see, feel in given sets.
   
8. explore idea of size in relation to distance.
   

1. name the five senses
   
2. use one of the five senses to discover properties of objects in the environment
   
3. name a body part used for each sense
   
4. compare objects using only one sense
   
5. classify objects using only one sense
   
6. become aware of various physical impairments
   
7. describe how the five senses work together
   
8. describe ways to show proper care of eyes, ears and nose
   
9. practice safety procedures relevant to the five senses
   
10. describe how each sense works.
    

1. create a class Big Book on the five senses
   
2. provide and use relevant theme vocabulary where appropriate
   
3. use relations such as top, bottom, direction, space and location (above/below, front/back, near/far)
   
4. listen to taped sounds and stories
   
5. match written text with illustrations of each of the five senses
   
6. develop predictable language/pattern reading.
   

Vocabulary

Concept Web