Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - My body and items for cleaning the body

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify different parts of the body
- Recognize materials used to clean different parts of the body
- Appreciate the importance of a clean body

- Observe pictures and name different parts of the body
- Name materials used to clean different parts of the body
- Draw and color materials used for cleaning the body

How do you clean your body parts?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 1
- Pictures of body parts
- Digital devices
- Cleaning materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - Items for cleaning the body
Cleaning My Body - Cleaning the hair

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Name materials used to clean different parts of the body
- Match cleaning materials with their uses
- Show interest in using proper cleaning materials

- Match pictures of cleaning materials with their names
- Say the names of cleaning materials
- Draw and color items for cleaning the body

Which items do you use to clean your body?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 2
- Cleaning materials
- Picture cards
- Manila paper
Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 3
- Water
- Soap
- Towel
- Comb
- Doll

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - Cleaning the face
Cleaning My Body - Cleaning the hands

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Name materials used to clean the face
- Demonstrate how to clean the face
- Value facial cleanliness for personal hygiene

- Observe pictures of materials used to clean the face
- Name these materials
- Watch teacher demonstration on cleaning the face
- Practice cleaning the face
- Store cleaning items safely

Why do we clean our face?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 5
- Sponge
- Soap
- Face towel
- Water
- Basin
Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 7
- Soft sisal fiber
- Clean water
- Towel

- Observation - Oral questions - Practical assessment

Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - Cleaning the feet
Cleaning My Body - Cleaning the teeth
Cleaning My Body - How to clean the teeth

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Name materials used to clean feet
- Demonstrate proper feet cleaning
- Show interest in keeping feet clean

- Look at pictures of items used for cleaning feet
- Name materials used to clean feet
- Watch teacher demonstration on cleaning feet
- Practice cleaning feet
- Store cleaning materials safely

Why do we clean our feet?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 9
- Pumice stone
- Soap
- Clean water
- Basin
- Towel
Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 11
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Pictures
- Charts
Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 13
- Water
- Cup

- Observation - Oral questions - Practical assessment

Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - Caring for the teeth

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify ways of caring for teeth
- List foods that are good for teeth
- Appreciate proper oral hygiene

- Observe pictures of children brushing teeth and eating healthy food
- Discuss ways of caring for teeth
- Draw pictures of healthy foods for teeth
- Sing songs about oral hygiene

How can we take care of our teeth?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 12
- Pictures of healthy foods
- Pictures of dental care
- Charts
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - Cleaning parts of the body every day
Cleaning My Body - Making a poster

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Create a one-week journal on cleaning body parts
- Record daily cleaning activities
- Develop a positive attitude towards daily hygiene

- Copy a daily cleaning table in exercise books
- Tick the table when cleaning body parts
- Share the filled table with classmates
- Discuss importance of daily hygiene

How often should we clean our body parts?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 14
- Exercise books
- Pencils
- Colored pencils
- Charts
Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 15
- Digital devices
- Manila paper
- Crayons
- Markers
- Old magazines

- Written work - Observation - Peer assessment

Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - Fun activity and self check

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Recite a poem about body cleanliness
- Identify appropriate cleaning materials
- Show interest in personal hygiene

- Say a poem about cleaning the body
- Share the poem with people at home
- Answer self-check questions
- Identify cleaning materials from pictures

Which items are used to clean different body parts?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 16
- Poem chart
- Pictures of cleaning materials
- Self-check questions

- Recitation - Oral questions - Written work

Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - Review

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify all materials used to clean different body parts
- Demonstrate cleaning different body parts
- Appreciate importance of personal hygiene

- Review all materials used for cleaning body parts
- Practice cleaning different body parts
- Draw different cleaning materials
- Discuss importance of personal hygiene

Why is keeping our body clean important?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 1-16
- Various cleaning materials
- Pictures
- Charts
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Practical assessment

Social Environment

Our Home - Clean and unclean homes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify a clean home from pictures
- Explain characteristics of a clean home
- Value the importance of a clean home

- Observe pictures of clean and unclean homes
- Discuss which home is clean
- Share reasons for preferring a clean home
- Draw a clean home environment

What makes a home clean?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 17
- Pictures of homes
- Digital devices
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Our Home - Items for cleaning at home

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify materials used to clean a home
- State uses of different cleaning materials
- Show interest in using appropriate cleaning materials

- Observe pictures of cleaning materials
- Name the cleaning materials
- State uses of each cleaning material
- Draw and color cleaning materials

Which items do we use to clean our homes?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 19
- Broom
- Dustpan
- Brush
- Rubbish bin
- Pictures

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Our Home - Accidents at home

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify common accidents at home
- Name causes of common accidents
- Appreciate safety measures at home

- Observe pictures showing accidents at home
- Name the accidents shown in pictures
- Discuss causes of accidents at home
- Ask adults about accidents at home

What accidents can happen at home?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 20
- Pictures of accidents
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Safety posters

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Social Environment

Our Home - Falls at home
Our Home - Cuts and burns

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify causes of falls at home
- Explain how to prevent falls
- Develop awareness of safety precautions

- Observe pictures showing falls at home
- Name causes of falls from pictures
- Discuss how to prevent falls
- Role play walking carefully on stairs

How can we prevent falls at home?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 21
- Pictures of falls
- Charts
- Digital devices
Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 22-23
- Pictures of sharp objects
- Pictures of hot items
- Safety posters

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play assessment

Social Environment

Our Home - Making the home safe

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify ways of preventing accidents at home
- Demonstrate safety practices
- Show responsibility in home safety

- Watch a video on preventing accidents
- Observe pictures showing prevention of accidents
- Discuss ways to prevent accidents at home
- Role play safety practices

How can we make our home safe?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 24
- Digital devices
- Pictures
- Charts
- Safety posters

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play assessment

Social Environment

Our Home - Making the home clean

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify activities for keeping the home clean
- Make simple cleaning tools
- Appreciate cleanliness at home

- Watch a video on making home clean
- Observe pictures of family cleaning home
- Discuss cleaning activities at home
- Make a wall duster using local materials

How do we keep our home clean?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 25
- Digital devices
- Pictures
- Materials for making cleaning tools
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Project assessment

Social Environment

Our Home - Self check

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify cleaning materials for home
- Name different types of accidents
- Show awareness of home safety

- Name cleaning items from pictures
- Identify accidents from a list
- Describe activities in pictures
- Answer self-check questions

How can we make our home clean and safe?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 28
- Pictures of cleaning items
- Pictures of accidents
- Self-check questions

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Social Environment

Family Needs - Needs in the family

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify basic needs in the family
- Explain the importance of basic needs
- Appreciate different family needs

- Observe pictures of family needs
- Name the pictures (shelter, water, clothes, food)
- Discuss uses of items in pictures
- Draw and color family needs

Which things do we need in our family?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 29
- Pictures of family needs
- Digital devices
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Family Needs - Shelter
Family Needs - Clothes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify different types of shelter
- Explain the importance of shelter
- Value different types of shelter

- Observe pictures of different houses
- Name types of shelter (wooden, mud, brick houses)
- Discuss why we need shelter
- Draw a shelter

Why do we need shelter?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 30
- Pictures of different houses
- Digital devices
- Drawing materials
Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 32
- Pictures of clothes
- Old newspapers and magazines
- Scissors
- Glue

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Family Needs - Food and water

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify different types of food and water sources
- Explain uses of water
- Value food and water as basic needs

- Observe pictures of a family eating
- Name food eaten at home
- Observe pictures of water sources
- Discuss uses of water

Why do we need food and water?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 34
- Pictures of food
- Pictures of water sources
- Digital devices
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Social Environment

Family Needs - Groups of food from plants

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify food from plants
- Categorize food from plants
- Appreciate variety of food from plants

- Observe pictures of food from plants
- Name food from plants (vegetables, fruits, beans, etc.)
- Cut and paste pictures of food from plants
- Group food from plants

What food from plants do you eat?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 37
- Pictures of food from plants
- Old newspapers and magazines
- Scissors
- Glue
- Exercise books

- Observation - Oral questions - Project assessment

Social Environment

Family Needs - Food from animals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify food from animals
- Categorize food from animals
- Value variety of food from animals

- Observe pictures of food from animals
- Name food from animals (milk, honey, fish, etc.)
- Cut and paste pictures of food from animals
- Group food from animals

What food from animals do you eat?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 38
- Pictures of food from animals
- Old newspapers and magazines
- Scissors
- Glue
- Exercise books

- Observation - Oral questions - Project assessment

Social Environment

Family Needs - Taste of food

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify different food tastes
- Categorize food by taste
- Show interest in tasting different foods

- Observe pictures of food with different tastes
- Name the food tastes (sweet, sour, bitter)
- Fill a table with examples of differently tasting foods
- Sort local food by taste

How do different foods taste?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 38
- Pictures of different foods
- Chart with food tastes
- Sample foods (if appropriate)
- Exercise books

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Social Environment

Family Needs - Food for a healthy body (proteins)
Family Needs - Food for a healthy body (energy foods)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify protein foods
- Explain the importance of proteins
- Value eating protein foods

- Observe pictures of protein foods
- Name the foods (meat, eggs, milk, beans, fish, nuts)
- Discuss why we need these foods
- Draw protein foods

Why do we need protein foods?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 39
- Pictures of protein foods
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Drawing materials
Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 40
- Pictures of energy foods

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Family Needs - Food for a healthy body (protective foods)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify protective foods
- Explain the importance of protective foods
- Value eating protective foods

- Observe pictures of protective foods
- Name the foods (fruits, vegetables, milk, etc.)
- Discuss why we need these foods
- Draw protective foods

Why do we need protective foods?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 41
- Pictures of protective foods
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Family Needs - Weekly food journal

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Create a one-week food journal
- Record daily food intake
- Develop awareness of healthy eating

- Copy a weekly food table in exercise books
- Fill the table with daily food intake
- Share filled table with classmates
- Discuss healthy eating habits

How can we keep track of the food we eat?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 42
- Exercise books
- Pencils
- Chart with sample table
- Pictures of food

- Observation - Written work - Peer assessment

Social Environment

Family Needs - Classroom food corner

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Create a classroom food corner
- Identify different food items
- Appreciate variety of food

- Bring uncooked food from home
- Place food at classroom learning corner
- Name the food at the learning corner
- Discuss the types and sources of food

How can we display and learn about different foods?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 43
- Uncooked food samples
- Table or shelf for display
- Labels
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Project assessment

Social Environment

Family Needs - Self check

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify family needs
- Explain the importance of family needs
- Show interest in family needs

- Recite a poem about family needs
- Answer self-check questions
- Create a collage of family needs
- Share work with classmates

Why are family needs important?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 44
- Self-check questions
- Old newspapers and magazines
- Scissors
- Glue
- Carton box or manila paper

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work - Project assessment

Social Environment

Our School - Features found between home and school

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify main physical features between home and school
- Describe features seen on the way to school
- Appreciate features in the environment

- Observe pictures of main features (river, hill, road, etc.)
- Name features seen on the way to school
- Watch a video on features in the environment
- Discuss features around the school

What features do you see on your way to school?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 45
- Pictures of physical features
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Flashcards

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Social Environment

Our School - Locating features
Our School - Features around school

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Locate features using position words
- Use vocabulary related to location
- Appreciate the importance of location words

- Observe a picture of features around a school
- Name features seen in the picture
- Read sentences about location of features
- Use position words (near, behind, beside)

How do you describe where things are?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 46
- Pictures of features
- Digital devices
- Charts with position words
- Flashcards
- School compound
- Charts
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Social Environment

Our School - Drawing features

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Draw features seen on the way to school
- Label drawn features
- Show creativity in drawing features

- Observe pictures of features
- Draw and color features seen on way to school
- Write names of features
- Share drawings with classmates

How can you draw the features you see?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 47
- Pictures of features
- Drawing materials
- Exercise books
- Crayons

- Observation - Drawing assessment - Peer assessment

Social Environment

Our School - Safety on the way to school

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain meaning of safety
- Identify safety measures on the way to school
- Value personal safety

- Discuss meaning of safety and strangers
- Share ideas on keeping safe on the way to school
- Role play safety practices
- Sing songs about safety

How can you be safe on your way to school?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 48
- Pictures showing safety
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Safety songs

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play assessment

Social Environment

Our School - Safe and unsafe practices

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify safe and unsafe practices
- Differentiate between safe and unsafe behaviors
- Develop awareness of personal safety

- Observe pictures of children in different situations
- Identify which children are keeping safe
- Identify which children are not keeping safe
- Role play safe behaviors

Which actions keep you safe and which do not?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 49
- Pictures of safe and unsafe actions
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Safety posters

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play assessment

Social Environment

Our School - People who help in the community

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify people who can help in the community
- Explain how community helpers can assist
- Appreciate community helpers

- Observe pictures of community helpers
- Name the people in the pictures
- Discuss how these people can help
- Role play seeking help from community helpers

Who can help you when you are in danger?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 50
- Pictures of community helpers
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Role play materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play assessment

Social Environment

Our School - Self check
Our Market - Market scene

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify features using location words
- Name people who help in the community
- Value safety on the way to school

- Answer questions about locations of features
- Name people who can help when in danger
- Discuss safety measures
- Complete self-check activities

How do you find your way safely to school?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 51
- Self-check questions
- Pictures
- Charts
- Exercise books
Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 52
- Pictures of a market
- Digital devices
- Drawing materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Social Environment

Our Market - People found in a market

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify people found in a market
- Describe roles of market people
- Value the contribution of market people

- Observe pictures of people in a market
- Name people found in the market
- Discuss what the people are doing
- Role play buyers and sellers

Who do you find at the market?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 53
- Pictures of market people
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Role play materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play assessment

Social Environment

Our Market - Food found in a market

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify food items found in a market
- Draw food items found in a market
- Appreciate variety of food in the market

- Observe pictures of food sold in the market
- Name the food in the pictures
- Draw and color food from the market
- Discuss food found in local markets

What food do you find at the market?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 54
- Pictures of market food
- Drawing materials
- Charts
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Our Market - Types of food: Fruits

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify fruits found in a market
- Name different types of fruits
- Value fruits as healthy food

- Observe pictures of fruits
- Name the fruits in the pictures
- Match fruits with their names
- Discuss fruits found in local markets

What fruits do you find at the market?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 55
- Pictures of fruits
- Flashcards
- Charts
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Matching assessment

Social Environment

Our Market - Types of food: Vegetables

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify vegetables found in a market
- Name different types of vegetables
- Appreciate vegetables as healthy food

- Observe pictures of vegetables
- Name the vegetables in the pictures
- Discuss vegetables found in local markets
- Draw vegetables

What vegetables do you find at the market?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 57
- Pictures of vegetables
- Drawing materials
- Charts
- Digital devices

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Our Market - Food collage
Our Market - Poem activity

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Create a collage of fruits and vegetables
- Categorize food items
- Show creativity in making a collage

- Get old newspapers or magazines
- Cut out pictures of fruits and vegetables
- Paste pictures in exercise books
- Write names of fruits and vegetables

How can we show different types of market food?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 58
- Old newspapers and magazines
- Scissors
- Glue
- Exercise books
Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 59
- Poem chart
- Pictures
- Digital devices
- Charts

- Observation - Project assessment - Peer assessment

Social Environment

Our Market - Self check

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify people found in a market
- Differentiate between fruits and vegetables
- Appreciate activities in a market

- Answer questions about people in the market
- Name different types of food
- Identify fruits and vegetables from pictures
- Complete self-check activities

Why are markets important in our community?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 59
- Self-check questions
- Pictures
- Charts
- Exercise books

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

Social Environment

Review - Cleaning my body and our home
Review - Family needs, our school and our market

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Recall materials for cleaning body and home
- Identify home safety measures
- Appreciate personal and home hygiene

- Review body cleaning materials and practices
- Discuss home cleaning materials and practices
- Review home safety measures
- Draw cleaning materials

Why is keeping our body and home clean important?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 1-28
- Pictures
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Drawing materials
Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 29-59
- Review questions

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment