Local games

Class: Grade 1
Subject: Cultural and creative art 
Topic: Local Games with Greetings and Songs

Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Explain what local games are.
Mention at least two local games.
Participate in greetings and songs used during local games.
 

Teaching Materials
Open playground or classroom space
Drum or clapping for rhythm
Pictures of children playing local games
 

Introduction 
Teacher greets the pupils.
Teacher: Good morning, pupils.
Pupils: Good morning, teacher.
Teacher asks:
Teacher: Do you like playing games?
Pupils: Yes.
Teacher: What games do you play with your friends?
(Pupils mention games.)
Teacher explains that games children play in their community are called local games.
 

Presentation 
Teacher explains:
Local games are games children play in their community for fun and exercise.
Examples of local games:
Hide and seek
Catching game (tag)
Clapping games
 

Teacher tells pupils that children often greet each other and sing songs before or during the game.
Example greeting:
Teacher: Hello friends!
Pupils: Hello!
Example simple game song:
Come and play with me,
Come and play today,
Clap your hands and run around,
Let us laugh and play.
Pupils repeat the greeting and song.

Activity
Pupils stand in a circle.
Pupils greet each other.
Pupils sing the game song while clapping.
Pupils play a simple catching game.
 

Evaluation
Teacher asks pupils:
What are local games?
Mention two local games.
 

Conclusion
Teacher reviews the lesson.
Teacher: Today we learned about local games, greetings, and songs.
Teacher asks pupils to sing the game song once more before the lesson ends.

Question 
1. Teacher: What are local games?
Pupils: Games we play in our community.
2. Teacher: Mention one local game.
Pupils: Hide and seek.
3. Teacher: Do we greet our friends before playing?
Pupils: Yes.
4. Teacher: Do we sing songs during some games?
Pupils: Yes.
5. Teacher: Why do we play games?
Pupils: For fun and exercise.