Nursery 3 Personal Development Scheme of Work

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About Personal Development Scheme of Work for Nursery 3

The NAPPS Nursery 3 Personal Development Scheme of Work aims to nurture young minds, help become more confident and self-aware. This scheme provides activities and lessons that focus on personal skills, emotional understanding, and social behavior.

In this subject, children learn about themselves and their abilities. They are encouraged to express their feelings and understand the feelings of others, promoting empathy and kindness.

Personal development in Nursery 3 also involves teaching basic life skills. Simple tasks like dressing up, cleaning up after playtime, and following routines are included to build independence and responsibility.

Social skills are another key part of this scheme. Through group activities and play, children learn to share, take turns, and communicate effectively with their peers.

The scheme also emphasizes positive behavior and manners. Children are taught to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you,’ listen to others, and show respect to everyone.

Physical development is integrated into the personal development curriculum. Activities that enhance fine and gross motor skills, like drawing, cutting, running, and jumping, are essential for their overall growth.

By the end of the year, children in Nursery 3 will have a better understanding of themselves and others. They will be more prepared for the next stage of their education, equipped with essential personal and social skills.

Overall, the Nursery 3 Personal Development Scheme of Work is designed to provide a strong foundation for a child’s future. It combines learning with fun, ensuring that every child feels valued and confident.

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Nursery 3 First Term Scheme of Work for Personal Development

Source	National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools
Class	NURSERY 3
Subject	PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Term	FIRST TERM
Week	Topic	Teachers Activities	Pupil Activities	Learning Resources
1	INFORMATION ABOUT ONESELF – Information on self	i. The teacher guides pupils to learn about themselves and to respond to questions concerning their personal profile using video clips. ii. The teacher guides pupils to tell their name, age, gender, place of residence, state of origin, etc. when asked. iii. The teacher asks pupils personal questions such as “What is your name” and leads pupils to answer correctly.	i. Pupils respond to questions asked by the teacher and give their personal details.	Video clips Posters
2	INFORMATION ABOUT PARENTS AND TEACHER – Information on Parents or Guardian and Teachers.	i. Using video clips and charts, the teacher guides pupils to learn about their parents and teacher and to mention the names of their parents and teacher. ii. The teacher asks questions such as “What is the name of your mother?” and leads pupils to answer correctly.	i. Pupils respond to questions asked by the teacher and they tell the names of their father, mother and teacher.	Video clips Posters
3	INFORMATION ON COUNTRY AND SCHOOL	i. Using pictures and posters, the teacher guides pupils to learn about Nigeria, their country and their school. ii. The teacher leads pupils to information about their country and school. iii. The teacher asks questions such as “What is the name of your country?” “What is the name of your school?” and gets the pupils to answer correctly.	i. Pupils respond to questions asked by the teacher and they tell the names of their country and school.	Video clips Posters
4	PUNCTUALITY	i. The teacher explains what it means to be punctual; as in being punctual to school. ii. The teacher explains what to do and what to avoid to ensure coming to school early e.g. going to bed on time, taking dinner in time, being fast when preparing for school, etc.	i. Pupils identify what they need to start doing or stop doing in order to be punctual to school always.	Video clips Posters
5	DOING MY HOMEWORK	i. The teacher guides pupils to handle their homework books with care, do their homework in good time and return the homework to school neatly. ii. The teacher guides pupils what not to do while doing their homework e.g. don’t play while doing your homework, don’t eat while doing your homework, etc.	i. Pupils take instructions on how to handle their homework and the next homework given to them determines how much they have learnt and applied.	Homework book Charts Posters
6	CORRECT LEARNING POSITION	i. The teacher guides pupils to take proper sitting posture while learning in the classroom. ii. The teacher pays attention to female pupils especially.	i. Pupils sit demonstrate proper sitting posture in the classroom while learning. ii. Pupils sit properly henceforth.	Posters Charts
7	PROPER USE OF MATERIALS	i. The teacher guides pupils to handle materials with care. ii. The teacher guides pupils to treat different materials wit care e.g. textbooks and notebooks, flower vase, mirror, ceramic dishes, etc.	i. Pupils demonstrate how to handle their personal belongings and fragile materials like mirror with care.	Textbooks Mirror Charts
8	PROPER WAY OF ANSWERING QUESTIONS	i. The teacher guides pupils to use pointer when answering a question.	i. Pupils demonstrate using pointer to get attention while answering questions.	Posters Charts
9	PROPER WAY TO SNEEZE, YAWN AND COUGH	i. Using pictures and video clips, the teacher guides pupils to sneeze, yawn and cough properly by encouraging the use of a handkerchief or tissue. ii. The teacher demonstrates the proper way to sneeze, cough and yawn especially when in a gathering.	i. Pupils demonstrate the use of a handkerchief when sneezing, yawning and coughing	Handkerchief and tissue Charts Posters
10	ORDERLINESS	i. The teacher explains the meaning of orderliness to the pupils using pictures. ii. The teacher demonstrates carrying and keeping of bags and boxes on the shelves neatly. iii. The teacher guides the pupils through keep their belongings safely and neatly.	i. Pupils demonstrate orderliness with their personal belongings in the classroom	Boxes Bags Books Charts
11	REVISION
12	EXAMINATION

Nursery 3 Second Term Scheme of Work for Personal Development

Term	Second Term
Week	Topic	Teachers Activities	Pupil Activities	Learning Resources
1	REVISION
2	BULLYING AND FIGHTING	i. The teacher discourages pupils from bullying and fighting. ii. The teacher mentions the disadvantages of bullying and fighting others.	i. Pupils mention reason they must avoid bullying and fighting. ii. Pupils shake one another in the class as a sign of friendship.	Picture of two persons fighting
3	GREETINGS IN THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON	i. The teacher encourages good manners by pupils. ii. The teacher encourages pupils to always greet elders. iii. The teacher demonstrates how to greet in the morning.	i. Pupils demonstrate how to greet in the morning.	Charts Posters
4	CONGRATULATORY GREETINGS	i. The teacher explains the meaning of congratulatory greetings to the pupils. ii. The teacher demonstrates how to congratulate someone and lists some reasons for congratulating others.	i. Pupils demonstrate how to congratulate a friend who just got a new bicycle. As a birthday gift.	Charts Posters
5	HOW TO SHOW SYMPATHY	i. The teacher explains the meaning of sympathy to the pupils. ii. The teacher demonstrates how to show sympathy to people and lists some reason for showing sympathy to others.	i. Pupils demonstrate how to show sympathy to a classmate who lost his feeding money on his way to school	Charts Posters
6	AVOIDING BAD INFLUENCE	i. The teacher uses charts and video clips to explain the meaning of bad influence. ii. The teacher encourages pupils to avoid bad influence and stay away from bad boys and girls. iii. The teacher guides pupils through identification of bad influence or nad people to avoid.	i. Pupils identify examples of bad people who can bring about bad influences. ii. Pupils list the bad behaviours they must avoid	Charts Posters Video clips
7	MAKING FRIENDS WITH GOOD PEOPLE	i. Teacher guides pupils through identification of good children and encourages pupils to make friends with well-behaved children.	i. Pupils identify good children in their school and at home.	Charts Video clips
8	SIMPLE COURTESY – The use of “Excuse me please.”	i. The teacher uses charts and video clips to explain the meaning of simple courtesy. ii. The teacher encourages pupils to behave politely at all times to the peers and elders.	i. Pupils role-play different forms of good or polite behaviours.	Charts Video clips
9	SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS	i. The teacher list the rules and regulations of the school to the pupils. ii. The teacher encourages pupils to obey school rules and regulations.	i. Pupils identify school rules that they obey and those they need to obey.	Charts Posters
10	PROPER WAYS OF ANSWERING YOUR NAME	i. The teacher guides pupils to respond correctly when called by their names. ii. The teacher encourages pupils to answer to their names the right way – “yes, please” when called by a peer. iii. The teacher encourages pupils to answer to their names the right way – “yes, Sir/Ma” when called by someone older.	i. Pupils demonstrate perfect response in the classroom when called by a classmate. ii. Pupils demonstrate perfect response in the classroom when called by the teacher.	Charts Video clips
11	REVISION
12	EXAMINATION

Nursery 3 Third Term Scheme of Work for Personal Development

Term	Third Term
Week	Topic	Teachers Activities	Pupil Activities	Learning Resources
1	REVISION
2	SIMPLE COURTESY – Greeting with appropriate courtesy	i. The teacher explains the meaning of simple courtesy to the pupils using charts and video clips. ii. The teacher encourages pupils to show simple courtesy in their conducts. iii. The teacher demonstrates the way boys and girls should greet with courtesy.	i. Pupils demonstrate greeting with courtesy.	Video clips Charts
3	SIMPLE COURTESY – Saying “Thank you.”	i. The teacher encourages pupils to be grateful always and to say “thank you” to their peers and “Thank you Sir/Ma” to their elders. ii. The teacher identifies some situations in which pupils need to say thank you.	i. Pupils demonstrate and tell what they would say if a classmate found their lost notebook for them.	Video clips Charts
4	SIMPLE COURTESY – Saying “I am sorry.”	i. The teacher encourages pupils to show remorse easily and not to be hard, especially when they make mistakes. ii. The teacher identifies some situations in which pupils need to say “I am sorry.”	i. Pupils demonstrate and mention what they would say if they mistakenly stepped on a classmate.	Video clips Charts
5	SIMPLE COURTESY – Saying “Pardon me”	i. Teacher encourages pupils to be polite in their conduct and conversation by saying “pardon me” to ask for forgiveness when have done something wrong.	i. Pupils role-play how to ask for a pardon.	Charts Posters Video clips
6	MAKING REQUEST POLITELY – The use of “Could you kindly…”	i. The teacher guides pupils make request politely. ii. The teacher guides pupils to use “Could you kindly…” when they want to make requests.	i. Pupils demonstrate how they would ask a friend for a cup of water when they are thirsty.	Charts Posters Video clips
7	ETIQUETTE -vMinding Your Language Always	i. The teacher explains in simple terms the meaning of etiquette. ii. The teacher encourages pupils to always speak right and never to use foul, insulting or abusive language.	i. Pupils demonstrate peaking right as well-behaved children.	Video clips Charts
8	ETIQUETTE -vMinding Your Dressing	i. The teacher guides pupils to always dress well; beautifully, honourably and decently. ii. The teacher tells the pupils the advantages of dressing etiquette.	i. Pupils redress themselves neatly in their uniforms.	Video clips Charts
9	SCHOOL ETIQUETTE – How to behave politely in school.	i. The teacher lists some important etiquette in school such as: listen attentively in class, do not mock your schoolmates when they make mistakes, report any bad incident to the teacher, etc. ii. The teacher encourages pupils to be of good behaviour in school.	i. Pupils role-play different school etiquette in the class with the teacher’s guidance.	Video clips Charts
10	ETIQUETTE IN PUBLIC PLACES – Public places like church, mosque, museum, etc.	i. The teacher mentions examples of public places. ii. The teacher demonstrates to the pupils how to exhibit in each public place	i. Pupils demonstrate etiquette in public places	Charts Posters Video clips
11	REVISION
12	EXAMINATION