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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
1 1
Social Environment
Cleaning My Body - Things we use to clean our body
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify materials used to clean different parts of the body
-Draw materials used to clean different parts of the body
-Appreciate the importance of using appropriate materials to clean the body

-Observe pictures and name materials used to clean different parts of the body
-Look at pictures and name the parts of the body marked
-Draw and colour materials used to clean different parts of the body
How do you clean your body parts?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 1
-Pictures/photos of cleaning materials
-Real cleaning materials e.g. soap, toothbrush
-Observation -Oral questions -Drawing assessment
1 2
Social Environment
Cleaning My Body - Things we use to clean our body
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Name parts of the body that need cleaning
-Match cleaning materials with body parts
-Show interest in keeping body parts clean

-Identify which parts of their body they cleaned that day
-Work in pairs to look at pictures of cleaning items
-Match each item with parts of the body they are used to clean
How do you clean your body parts?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 2-3
-Charts showing body parts
-Cleaning materials
-Observation -Oral questions -Peer assessment
1 3
Social Environment
Cleaning My Body - Things we use to clean our body
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify different cleaning materials
-State the uses of each cleaning material
-Value the importance of keeping the body clean

-Name the things in the pictures of cleaning materials
-Discuss what the cleaning materials are used for
-Name other things used to clean the body
Why should we clean our body parts?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 3
-Real cleaning materials
-Pictures of cleaning materials
-Observation -Oral questions -Self-assessment
1 4
Social Environment
Cleaning My Body - Cleaning parts of the body (Teeth)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify materials used to clean teeth
-Demonstrate proper teeth cleaning techniques
-Appreciate the importance of oral hygiene

-Observe pictures of a child cleaning teeth
-Discuss what the child is doing in each picture
-Say a poem about cleaning teeth
Why should we clean our teeth?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 4-5
-Toothbrushes
-Toothpaste
-Charts showing teeth cleaning
-Observation -Oral questions -Demonstration assessment
2 1
Social Environment
Cleaning My Body - Cleaning parts of the body (Teeth)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Clean teeth using appropriate materials
-Identify the correct steps for cleaning teeth
-Show interest in maintaining clean teeth

-Clean their teeth with guidance
-Clean their toothbrush or chew stick after brushing
-Discuss the importance of cleaning teeth
How do we clean our teeth properly?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 6-7
-Toothbrushes
-Toothpaste
-Water
-Observation -Demonstration assessment -Self-assessment
2 2
Social Environment
Cleaning My Body - Cleaning parts of the body (Teeth)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify problems related to poor oral hygiene
-State good habits for teeth and mouth health
-Value oral hygiene for personal wellbeing

-Look at pictures showing good habits for teeth
-Discuss why these habits are good for teeth
-Watch a video on keeping teeth and mouth healthy
What happens when we don't clean our teeth?
-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 8
-Digital devices for videos
-Pictures showing teeth problems
-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 9
-Pictures showing healthy and unhealthy teeth
-Writing materials
-Observation -Oral questions -Discussion assessment
2 3
Social Environment
Cleaning My Body - Cleaning parts of the body (Hands)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify materials used to clean hands
-Demonstrate proper hand washing techniques
-Value the importance of clean hands

-Observe pictures of a girl washing hands
-Name the things the girl is using
-Discuss when hands should be washed
How do you clean your hands?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 10
-Soap
-Water
-Towel
-Observation -Oral questions -Demonstration assessment
2 4
Social Environment
Cleaning My Body - Cleaning parts of the body (Hands)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Sing a song on hand washing
-Wash hands following proper steps
-Show responsibility in keeping hands clean

-Sing a song about hand washing
-Practice washing hands following proper steps
-Show friends their clean hands
When should you wash your hands?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 11
-Soap
-Water
-Towel
-Observation -Song assessment -Demonstration assessment
3 1
Social Environment
Cleaning My Body - Cleaning parts of the body (Hands)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify times when hands should be washed
-Explain the importance of washing hands
-Appreciate the need for clean hands

-Discuss when hands should be washed
-Share with classmates other times when they wash hands
-Talk about why we should wash our hands
Why is washing hands important?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 12
-Pictures showing hand washing
-Charts showing times to wash hands
-Observation -Oral questions -Peer assessment
3 2
Social Environment
Cleaning My Body - Cleaning parts of the body (Feet)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify materials used to clean feet
-Explain how to use these materials
-Value having clean feet

-Name the materials used to clean feet
-Discuss how to use these materials
-Clean their feet with guidance
How do you clean your feet?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 13
-Soap
-Water
-Towel
-Observation -Oral questions -Demonstration assessment
3 3
Social Environment
Cleaning My Body - Cleaning parts of the body (Hair)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify materials used to clean hair
-Explain how to clean hair properly
-Value having clean hair

-Observe pictures of children cleaning hair
-Discuss what the children are doing in each picture
-Name materials used for cleaning hair
What materials do you use to clean your hair?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 15
-Soap/shampoo
-Comb/brush
-Pictures
-Observation -Oral questions -Self-assessment
3 4
Social Environment
Our Home - Things used for cleaning our home
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify materials used to clean a home
-Name items used for sweeping and collecting litter
-Show interest in home cleanliness

-Observe pictures of children cleaning their home
-Identify what the children are doing
-Name items used for sweeping and collecting litter
How can you make your home environment clean and safe?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 17-18
-Brooms
-Dustpans
-Pictures
-Observation -Oral questions -Self-assessment
4 1
Social Environment
Our Home - Things used for cleaning our home
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Draw items used for sweeping and collecting litter
-Name items used for cleaning the compound
-Appreciate the importance of a clean compound

-Draw a broom and a dustpan
-Color their drawings
-Write the names of the things they have drawn
What do you use to clean your home compound?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 19
-Drawing materials
-Real cleaning materials
-Pictures
-Drawing assessment -Written assessment -Observation
4 2
Social Environment
Our Home - Things used for cleaning our home
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify materials used for wiping
-Explain how to clean tables after eating
-Value cleanliness in the home

-Discuss what can be done to clean tables after eating
-Name items that will be used
-Draw and color things used for wiping
What can you use to wipe at home?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 20
-Cleaning cloths
-Drawing materials
-Pictures
-Observation -Drawing assessment -Oral questions
4 3
Social Environment
Our Home - Things used for cleaning our home
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify materials used for dusting
-Demonstrate dusting techniques
-Show interest in keeping furniture clean

-Observe pictures of people dusting
-Discuss what they are using to clean
-Clean chairs and tables in class
What do you use for dusting at home?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 21
-Dusting cloths
-Feather dusters
-Pictures
-Observation -Demonstration assessment -Oral questions
4 4
Social Environment
Our Home - Common accidents at home
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify common accidents at home
-Explain what accidents are
-Show concern for safety at home

-Observe pictures showing accidents at home
-Discuss what has happened to the children in the pictures
-Talk about what an accident is
What accidents can happen at home?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 22-23
-Pictures
-Charts
-Safety posters
-Observation -Oral questions -Group discussion assessment
5 1
Social Environment
Our Home - Common accidents at home
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify causes of common accidents
-State types of accidents that happen at home
-Value safety practices at home

-Observe pictures showing accidents
-Identify the type of accident shown (fall, cut, burn)
-Discuss what caused the accident in each picture
What causes accidents at home?
-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 23
-Pictures showing accidents
-Charts
-Safety posters
-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 24
-Pictures
-Observation -Oral questions -Discussion assessment
5 2
Social Environment
Our Home - Common accidents at home
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify ways to prevent cuts and burns
-Explain safety practices at home
-Value personal safety and that of others

-Read what Omari says about avoiding cuts
-Discuss how Medo avoids burns
-Watch a video on preventing accidents at home
How can we prevent cuts and burns at home?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 25
-Digital devices for videos
-Safety posters
-Pictures
-Observation -Oral questions -Video assessment
5 3
Social Environment
Our Home - Cleaning our home
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify ways of cleaning the compound
-State reasons for cleaning the compound
-Show interest in maintaining a clean compound

-Observe pictures of children cleaning the compound
-Discuss what they are doing
-Share ideas on why we should clean the compound
How do you clean your home compound?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 26-27
-Brooms
-Dustpans
-Pictures
-Observation -Oral questions -Self-assessment
5 4
Social Environment
Our Home - Cleaning our home
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify ways of cleaning the living room
-Explain how to clean the living room
-Appreciate having a clean living room

-Observe pictures of people cleaning the living room
-Discuss what each person is using
-Share how they clean their living room
Why should we clean the living room?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 27-28
-Pictures
-Cleaning materials
-Charts
-Observation -Oral questions -Discussion assessment
6 1
Social Environment
Our Home - Cleaning our home
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify ways of cleaning the kitchen
-Complete a poster on kitchen cleaning
-Value cleanliness in food preparation areas

-Observe pictures of people cleaning the kitchen
-Point at each person and say what they are doing
-Complete a poster on how to clean the kitchen
Why should we keep the kitchen clean?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 28-29
-Pictures
-Poster materials
-Writing materials
-Observation -Poster assessment -Oral questions
6 2
Social Environment
Our Home - Cleaning our home
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Explain reasons for keeping homes clean
-Develop a cleaning schedule
-Show responsibility in home cleanliness

-Observe pictures of clean and unclean homes
-Discuss which home they would like to live in
-Make a timetable showing how to help keep home clean
Why should we clean our home?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 30
-Pictures
-Writing materials
-Charts
-Observation -Timetable assessment -Oral questions
6 3
Social Environment
Family Needs - Which things do you use as a family at home?
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify things used as a family at home
-Point at things needed to live
-Appreciate the importance of basic needs

-Observe pictures of basic needs
-Point at things they must have to live
-Discuss the meaning of basic needs
Which things do you use as a family at home?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 31
-Pictures of basic needs
-Charts
-Flash cards
-Observation -Oral questions -Self-assessment
6 4
Social Environment
Family Needs - Which things do you use as a family at home?
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Define the term basic needs
-Name basic needs in the family
-Show interest in learning about basic needs

-Read about basic needs
-Write the names of basic needs
-Discuss why these needs are important
Why are basic needs important?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 32
-Writing materials
-Pictures
-Charts
-Observation -Written assessment -Oral questions
7 1
Social Environment
Family Needs - Grouping basic needs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify different types of basic needs
-Group pictures showing basic needs
-Value the importance of having basic needs met

-Observe pictures showing different basic needs
-Group the pictures into water, food, houses and clothes
-Discuss each type of basic need
How can we group basic needs?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 33
-Pictures
-Flash cards
-Charts
-Observation -Grouping assessment -Oral questions
7 2
Social Environment
Family Needs - Grouping basic needs
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Draw items representing basic needs
-Watch videos on basic needs
-Appreciate different categories of basic needs

-Draw the following items: water in a glass, food, clothes, houses
-Color the pictures
-Watch videos on basic needs
What are the different types of basic needs?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 34
-Drawing materials
-Digital devices
-Pictures
-Drawing assessment -Observation -Self-assessment
7 3
Social Environment
Family Needs - Food from plants and animals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify food from plants and animals
-Explain why people need food
-Show interest in learning about food sources

-Observe pictures of people eating
-Discuss why they are doing these things
-Tell classmates the food they eat at home
Where does our food come from?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 35
-Pictures of food items
-Charts
-Real food items
-Observation -Oral questions -Self-assessment
7 4
Social Environment
Family Needs - Food from plants and animals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify food that comes from animals
-Identify food that comes from plants
-Value diverse food sources

-Observe pictures of different food items
-Identify which food comes from animals
-Identify which food comes from plants
How can we tell if food comes from plants or animals?
-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 36
-Pictures
-Charts
-Food items
-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 37
-Flash cards
-Observation -Oral questions -Classification assessment
8 1
Social Environment
Family Needs - Food for a healthy body
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify food that is good for the body
-Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy food
-Show interest in eating healthy food

-Observe pictures of children eating different food
-Discuss who is eating food that is good for the body
-Name other food that is good for our bodies
How do you choose the food you eat?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 38-39
-Pictures
-Charts
-Food items
-Observation -Oral questions -Self-assessment
8-9

Midterm break

9 2
Social Environment
Family Needs - Food for a healthy body
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Select healthy food from a menu
-Write names of healthy food
-Value the importance of healthy eating

-Read a menu of food items
-Write the names of food that should be chosen
-Write the names of healthy food eaten at home
Why is it important to eat healthy food?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 39
-Menu cards
-Writing materials
-Pictures
-Observation -Written assessment -Self-assessment
9 3
Social Environment
Family Needs - Food for a healthy body
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify tastes of different food items
-Sort food items by taste
-Show interest in food variety

-Play a game identifying food items
-Sort and group food items by taste (sweet, sour, bitter)
-Tell a classmate how food they like tastes
How do different foods taste?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 40-41
-Food items
-Pictures
-Charts
-Observation -Sorting assessment -Peer assessment
9 4
Social Environment
Family Needs - Food for a healthy body
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Explain why we eat food
-Read what people say about eating food
-Appreciate the importance of food

-Read what people say about why they eat food
-Think about why they eat food every day
-Share their thoughts with friends
Why do we need to eat food every day?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 42
-Pictures
-Charts
-Reading materials
-Observation -Reading assessment -Oral questions
10 1
Social Environment
Family Needs - Food for a healthy body
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Create a nature corner with local food
-Draw food found in home area
-Value local food resources

-Draw the food found in home area
-Color the drawings
-Name the food drawn
-Make a nature corner
What food is found in your local area?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 43
-Drawing materials
-Colors
-Display materials
-Drawing assessment -Nature corner assessment -Oral questions
10 2
Social Environment
Family Needs - Review
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Create a journal of healthy foods eaten
-Record food eaten during the week
-Show responsibility in healthy eating

-Copy a table in exercise books
-Write names of food eaten each day
-Ask parents about food names they don't know
How can we keep track of the food we eat?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 44
-Writing materials
-Tables
-Charts
-Journal assessment -Written assessment -Self-assessment
10 3
Social Environment
Our School - The things we see on the way to school
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify things seen on the way to school
-Name different physical features
-Show interest in observing the environment

-Observe pictures showing things seen on the way to school
-Name the things Ian and Aisha see in the pictures
-Share what they see on their way to school
How do you identify your way to school?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 45
-Pictures
-Charts
-Digital devices
-Observation -Oral questions -Self-assessment
10 4
Social Environment
Our School - The things we see on the way to school
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify different types of physical features
-Name buildings, places of worship, and natural features
-Appreciate diversity of features in the environment

-Observe pictures of things seen on the way to school
-Identify buildings, places of worship, and natural features
-Share what they see on their way to school
What different types of things do you see on your way to school?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 46
-Pictures
-Charts
-Digital devices
-Observation -Oral questions -Classification assessment
11 1
Social Environment
Our School - The things we see on the way to school
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Locate places using nearby features
-Explain how to find the school using nearby features
-Value landmarks as navigational tools

-Observe pictures showing how to locate places
-Discuss how to find a school using nearby features
-Share where their school is located using nearby features
How can you tell someone where your school is?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 47-48
-Pictures
-Maps
-Charts
-Observation -Oral questions -Peer assessment
11 2
Social Environment
Our School - The things we see on the way to school
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Describe the things seen on the way to school
-Share experiences about features on the way to school
-Show interest in the environment

-Read what Asha is saying about her way to school
-Think about things they see on their way to school
-Write things they see on their way to school
What things do you pass on your way to school?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 48
-Writing materials
-Pictures
-Charts
-Observation -Written assessment -Oral questions
11 3
Social Environment
Our School - Drawing things we see on the way to school
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Draw things seen on the way to school
-Label drawings correctly
-Show creativity in drawing environmental features

-Draw things they see on their way to school
-Color their drawings
-Write names of things they have drawn
What can you draw from what you see on your way to school?
-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 49
-Drawing materials
-Crayons
-Paper
-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 50
-Digital devices
-Games
-Writing materials
-Drawing assessment -Labeling assessment -Observation
11 4
Social Environment
Our School - How to be safe while going to school
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify dangers on the way to school
-Explain what could happen to children in dangerous situations
-Show concern for safety while going to school

-Observe pictures showing dangers on the way to school
-Discuss what could happen to children in the pictures
-Share ideas on how to avoid dangers
How can you be safe while coming to school?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 51-52
-Pictures
-Charts
-Safety posters
-Observation -Oral questions -Discussion assessment
12 1
Social Environment
Our School - How to be safe while going to school
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Define the term danger
-Identify things that can cause danger
-Value safety practices

-Read about dangers on the way to school
-Identify things that can cause danger
-Discuss how to avoid dangers
What dangerous things should you avoid on your way to school?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 52
-Pictures
-Charts
-Safety posters
-Observation -Oral questions -Self-assessment
12 2
Social Environment
Our School - How to be safe while going to school
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify road safety rules
-Complete sentences about road safety
-Value the importance of following road safety rules

-Observe pictures showing road safety
-Complete sentences about road safety
-Discuss steps for crossing the road safely
Why should we follow road safety rules?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 53
-Pictures
-Road safety posters
-Writing materials
-Observation -Written assessment -Oral questions
12 3
Social Environment
Our School - How to be safe while going to school
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Demonstrate how to cross the road safely
-Explain the importance of obeying road signs
-Show responsibility for personal safety

-Read about crossing the road safely
-Act out how to keep safe on the road
-Discuss the importance of obeying traffic rules
How do you cross the road safely?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 54
-Pictures
-Road safety posters
-Open space for acting
-Observation -Role play assessment -Oral questions
12 4
Social Environment
Our School - How to be safe while going to school
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify ways to stay safe from strangers
-Explain what to do when approached by strangers
-Show responsibility for personal safety

-Observe pictures of children staying safe from strangers
-Discuss ways to stay safe from strangers
-Act out what to do when approached by strangers
How can you stay safe from strangers?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 54-55
-Pictures
-Safety posters
-Open space for acting
-Observation -Role play assessment -Oral questions

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