Resources in Our Environment

Water - Sources of water

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify different sources of water 
- Name sources of water in the environment 
- Appreciate water sources in the environment

- Observe pictures showing different sources of water 
- Identify various sources of water such as rivers, springs, and dams 
- Name the sources of water shown in pictures 
- Watch videos showing sources of water

Where does water come from?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 89 
- Pictures of water sources 
- Digital devices 
- Video clips

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Group discussions

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Water - Sources of water

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify additional sources of water 
- Name sources like lakes, oceans, and boreholes 
- Show interest in water sources

- Observe pictures showing additional sources of water 
- Identify sources such as lakes, oceans, and boreholes 
- Name the sources of water shown in pictures 
- Discuss importance of different water sources

What other places can we get water from?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 90 
- Pictures of water sources 
- Charts 
- Digital devices
- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 91 
- Drawing materials 
- Coloring materials 
- Sample drawings

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Group discussions

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Water - Sources of water
Water - Uses of water

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Model sources of water 
- Name modelled sources of water 
- Develop creativity in modelling

- Observe samples of modelled water sources 
- Identify materials for modelling water sources 
- Model different water sources using locally available materials 
- Display models for peer assessment

How can we make models of water sources?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 91 
- Modelling materials 
- Sample models 
- Clay
- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 92 
- Pictures showing uses of water 
- Charts 
- Digital devices

- Observation  - Models assessment  - Peer assessment

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Water - Uses of water

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify additional uses of water at home 
- Name uses like cooking and cleaning 
- Show interest in various uses of water

- Observe pictures showing additional uses of water 
- Identify uses such as cooking, giving animals water, and cleaning utensils 
- Discuss importance of water for domestic activities 
- Role-play different water uses

What else do we use water for at home?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 93 
- Pictures showing uses of water 
- Charts 
- Role-play materials
- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 94 
- Pictures showing uses of water at school 
- School environment 
- Charts

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Role-play assessment

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Water - Uses of water
Water - Careful use of water

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify additional uses of water at school 
- Name uses like cooking and swimming 
- Appreciate the value of water at school

- Observe pictures showing additional uses of water at school 
- Identify uses such as cooking food and swimming 
- Discuss importance of water for school activities 
- Make a chart showing uses of water at school

What other activities at school need water?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 95 
- Pictures showing uses of water 
- Charts 
- Drawing materials
- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 96 
- Pictures showing water use 
- Digital devices

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Chart assessment

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Water - Careful use of water

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Describe ways to use water carefully 
- Demonstrate careful use of water 
- Show responsibility in water conservation

- Observe pictures showing examples of careful water use 
- Identify ways of using water carefully such as reusing rinsing water 
- Demonstrate careful use of water 
- Discuss personal experiences of water conservation

Why should we not waste water?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 97 
- Pictures showing careful water use 
- Water containers 
- Charts

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Demonstration assessment

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Water - Careful use of water

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Role-play careful use of water 
- Demonstrate water conservation techniques 
- Appreciate importance of water conservation

- Demonstrate ways of using water carefully 
- Role-play careful use of water in groups 
- Discuss ways to conserve water at home and school 
- Share experiences of water conservation

How do you save water at home and school?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 97 
- Role-play materials 
- Water containers 
- Open space

- Observation  - Role-play assessment  - Group assessment

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Water - Careful use of water

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Draw a poster on water conservation 
- Color a water conservation poster 
- Develop responsibility in water conservation

- Observe a sample water conservation poster 
- Draw a water conservation poster 
- Color the water conservation poster 
- Present posters to classmates

How can you teach others to save water?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 98 
- Sample posters 
- Drawing materials 
- Coloring materials

- Observation  - Poster assessment  - Peer assessment

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Water - Sources and uses of water

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Recall sources of water 
- Name uses of water 
- Value water as an important resource

- Review sources of water through a game 
- Discuss various uses of water 
- Create a mind map of water sources and uses 
- Share experiences of water conservation

Why is water important to us?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 98 
- Pictures of water sources 
- Charts showing water uses 
- Drawing materials

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Mind map assessment

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Water - Water conservation project

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify ways to conserve water 
- Implement a water conservation activity 
- Show commitment to water conservation

- Brainstorm water conservation activities 
- Select and plan a water conservation project 
- Implement the water conservation project 
- Share outcomes of the project

How can we help save water in our school?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 98 
- Water conservation charts 
- Project materials 
- School environment

- Observation  - Project assessment  - Group assessment

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Plants - Parts of a plant

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify different types of plants 
- Observe plants in the environment 
- Appreciate plant diversity

- Observe pictures of different plants 
- Take a nature walk to observe plants 
- Identify different types of plants 
- Discuss the diversity of plants in the environment

What types of plants do you know?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 99 
- Pictures of plants 
- School garden 
- Nature corner

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Group discussions

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Plants - Parts of a plant

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify plants in the school environment 
- Name different plants 
- Show interest in plants

- Observe pictures of different plants 
- Identify plants such as mango, maize, rose, grass, beans, and banana 
- Name plants found in the school environment 
- Collect small plants for observation

How many plants can you name?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 100 
- Pictures of plants 
- School garden 
- Plant specimens
- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 101 
- Pictures showing plant parts 
- Real plants 
- Charts

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Naming assessment

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Plants - Parts of a plant

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Collect and observe small plants 
- Show parts of a plant 
- Develop curiosity about plant structure

- Carefully collect small plants 
- Observe and identify parts of the collected plants 
- Show parts of the plants to classmates 
- Discuss functions of different plant parts

Why do plants have different parts?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 102 
- Small plants 
- Magnifying glasses 
- Charts

- Observation  - Practical assessment  - Peer assessment

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Plants - Parts of a plant

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Draw parts of a plant 
- Label parts of a plant 
- Show interest in plant structure

- Observe a sample drawing of a plant with its parts 
- Draw a plant with its parts 
- Label parts of the plant drawn 
- Color the plant drawing 
- Display drawings for peer assessment

How can you show the parts of a plant?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 102 
- Sample drawing 
- Drawing materials 
- Coloring materials

- Observation  - Drawing assessment  - Labelling assessment

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Plants - Caring for plants

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify plants in a school garden 
- Name plants in a school garden 
- Value plants in the environment

- Observe a picture of a school garden 
- Identify different plants in the garden 
- Name plants grown in the school garden 
- Discuss the importance of a school garden

What plants can we grow in our school garden?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 103 
- Pictures of a school garden 
- School garden 
- Charts

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Group discussions

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Plants - Caring for plants

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify seeds of small plants 
- Plant seeds in a school garden 
- Show responsibility in caring for plants

- Identify seeds of small plants 
- Demonstrate how to plant seeds 
- Plant seeds in the school garden 
- Discuss what plants need to grow

How do we plant seeds?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 103 
- Seeds 
- School garden 
- Gardening tools

- Observation  - Practical assessment  - Group assessment

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Plants - Caring for plants

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify ways of caring for plants 
- Demonstrate watering plants 
- Develop responsibility in plant care

- Observe a picture showing a child caring for plants 
- Identify ways of caring for plants 
- Demonstrate how to make a simple watering can 
- Practice watering plants in the school garden

How can you take care of plants?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 104 
- Pictures showing plant care 
- Plastic bottles 
- Water 
- School garden

- Observation  - Practical assessment  - Demonstration assessment

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Plants - Caring for plants

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Recite a poem about caring for plants 
- Share the poem with others 
- Appreciate the importance of plants

- Listen to a poem about caring for plants 
- Recite the poem about caring for plants 
- Discuss the message in the poem 
- Share the poem with family members

Why should we care for plants?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 104 
- Poem about plants 
- Charts 
- Pictures of plants

- Observation  - Recitation assessment  - Discussion assessment

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Plants - Caring for plants

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify benefits of plants 
- Explain why plants are important 
- Show commitment to plant conservation

- Discuss benefits of plants 
- Identify ways plants help people and animals 
- Create a picture chart of plant benefits 
- Share reasons for caring for plants

Why are plants important to us?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 105 
- Pictures showing plant benefits 
- Charts 
- Drawing materials

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Chart assessment

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Animals - The animals found at home

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify domestic animals 
- Name domestic animals 
- Appreciate domestic animals

- Observe pictures of different domestic animals 
- Identify animals such as cow, hen, dog, sheep, horse, and camel 
- Name the domestic animals shown in pictures 
- Discuss different types of domestic animals

What animals do people keep at home?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 106 
- Pictures of domestic animals 
- Charts 
- Digital devices

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Group discussions

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Animals - The animals found at home

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify more domestic animals 
- Distinguish between big and small domestic animals 
- Show interest in domestic animals

- Observe additional pictures of domestic animals 
- Identify animals such as rabbit, duck, cat, goat, and donkey 
- Classify domestic animals as big or small 
- Share experiences with domestic animals

How can we group domestic animals?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 107 
- Pictures of domestic animals 
- Charts 
- Animal models

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Classification assessment

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Animals - The animals found at home

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Visit places with domestic animals 
- Observe domestic animals 
- Develop curiosity about domestic animals

- Visit places with domestic animals 
- Observe domestic animals during the visit 
- Identify big and small domestic animals 
- Discuss behaviors of observed animals

What can we learn by watching animals?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 108 
- Places with domestic animals 
- Observation checklist 
- Safety guidelines

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Visit assessment

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Animals - Domestic animals used as food

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify domestic animals used as food 
- Name food products from domestic animals 
- Appreciate animals as sources of food

- Observe pictures of domestic animals used as food 
- Identify animals that provide food 
- Name food products obtained from domestic animals 
- Match domestic animals with their food products

What foods do we get from animals?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 108 
- Pictures of domestic animals 
- Food products chart 
- Matching cards
- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 109 
- Table templates 
- Pictures of animals 
- Pictures of food products

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Matching assessment

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Animals - Domestic animals used as food

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Draw a domestic animal 
- Color a domestic animal drawing 
- Show interest in domestic animals

- Observe a sample drawing of a domestic animal 
- Draw a domestic animal 
- Color the animal drawing 
- Name the animal drawn 
- Display drawings for peer assessment

How can you show a domestic animal?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 110 
- Sample drawing 
- Drawing materials 
- Coloring materials

- Observation  - Drawing assessment  - Peer assessment

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Animals - Caring for domestic animals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify ways of caring for domestic animals 
- Name ways to care for domestic animals 
- Show responsibility in animal care

- Observe pictures showing ways of caring for domestic animals 
- Identify ways of caring for animals such as feeding, watering, healthcare, and cleaning 
- Discuss importance of caring for domestic animals

How do you care for animals at home?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 110 
- Pictures showing animal care 
- Charts 
- Digital devices

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Group discussions

Resources in Our Environment

Animals - Caring for domestic animals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Watch a video on caring for animals 
- Identify ways of caring for animals 
- Appreciate the importance of animal care

- Watch a video about caring for domestic animals 
- Identify ways of caring for animals shown in the video 
- Discuss additional ways of caring for domestic animals 
- Share personal experiences of animal care

What do animals need to stay healthy?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 111 
- Video on animal care 
- Digital devices 
- Charts

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Discussion assessment

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Animals - Caring for domestic animals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify safety measures when caring for animals 
- Practice safety when caring for animals 
- Value safety in animal care

- Observe pictures showing safety when caring for domestic animals 
- Identify safety measures when caring for animals 
- Discuss risks associated with animal care 
- Demonstrate safety practices when around animals

How can you stay safe when caring for animals?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 112 
- Pictures showing safety with animals 
- Charts 
- Role-play materials
- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 114 
- Domestic animals 
- Animal feed 
- Water 
- Soap

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Role-play assessment