Greetings

Lesson Plan 
Class: Grade 2
Topic: Harmful Greetings
 
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Explain what a harmful greeting is
Name safe and unsafe ways of greeting
Show proper greetings to friends and adults
 

Introduction
Ask pupils:
“How do you greet your friends or teachers?”
“Can greetings ever be harmful?”
Explain: “Some ways of greeting can be harmful or rude, and some are safe and polite.”
 

Teaching 
1. Meaning of Harmful Greeting
A harmful greeting is a way of greeting someone that can hurt, scare, or make them uncomfortable.
Example: Spitting on someone, shaking hands when sick, rude words
 

2. Forms of Safe and Harmful Greetings
Safe Greeting
Harmful Greeting
Saying “Good morning”
Spitting on someone
Waving hand
Using rude words
Handshake (if healthy)
Hitting or poking
Bowing / Nodding politely
Shaking hands when sick
Smiling and saying “Hello”
Yelling at someone as greeting
 

3. Importance of Safe Greetings
Shows respect
Makes people happy
Keeps us healthy
Helps us make friends
Activity (10 minutes)
Pupils role-play:
Safe greetings: waving, saying “Good morning,” nodding politely
Harmful greetings: pretend rude or unsafe greetings
Discuss why some greetings are harmful
 

 Conclusion 
Teacher summarizes:
“Always greet people safely and politely. Avoid harmful greetings that can hurt or scare others.”
 

Questions
1. What is a harmful greeting?

A harmful greeting is a way of greeting that can hurt, scare, or make someone uncomfortable

2. Give one example of a safe greeting.

Saying “Good morning” / Waving hand / Smiling and saying “Hello”

3. Give one example of a harmful greeting.

Spitting on someone / Using rude words / Hitting someone

4. Why should we use safe greetings?

Safe greetings show respect, make people happy, and keep us healthy

5. Is shaking hands when sick safe? No