Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - The sky during the day

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Observe the appearance of the sky during the day 
- Identify objects seen in the sky during the day 
- Appreciate the beauty of the sky during the day

- Observe the sky outside the classroom and identify what they see 
- Discuss objects seen in the sky during the day 
- Draw and color objects seen in the sky during the day 
- Manipulate digital devices to watch video clips of the sky during the day

How does the sky appear during the day?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 60 
- Digital devices 
- Pictures showing the sky during the day

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Drawing assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - The sky during the day

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Name objects seen in the sky during the day 
- Draw objects seen in the sky during the day 
- Show interest in observing the sky during the day

- Name objects seen in the sky during the day such as the sun and clouds 
- Draw and color pictures of objects seen in the sky during the day 
- Display their drawings of sky objects for peer assessment

What objects can we see in the sky during the day?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 61 
- Charts showing the sky during the day 
- Drawing materials

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Peer assessment of drawings

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - The sky at night

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify objects seen in the sky at night 
- Name objects seen in the sky at night 
- Develop curiosity about the night sky

- Share experiences of what they have seen in the night sky 
- Observe pictures/videos showing the sky at night 
- Identify objects seen in the sky at night such as the moon, stars and clouds

How does the sky appear at night?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 62 
- Digital devices 
- Pictures showing the sky at night

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Group discussions

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - The sky at night
Weather and the Sky - The weather

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Draw objects seen in the sky at night 
- Compare the sky during the day and at night 
- Show interest in the night sky

- Draw and color objects seen in the sky at night 
- Discuss the differences between the day sky and night sky 
- Watch videos showing the sky during day and night 
- Share their drawings with classmates

What makes the night sky different from the day sky?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1, pg. 63 
- Drawing materials 
- Digital devices
- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 64 
- Pictures showing different types of weather 
- Charts

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Drawing assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - The weather

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Draw pictures depicting different types of weather 
- Describe different weather conditions 
- Show interest in observing weather conditions

- Draw and color pictures showing different types of weather 
- Role-play different weather conditions 
- Discuss how different weather conditions affect daily activities

How does weather affect our daily life?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 65 
- Drawing materials 
- Pictures showing weather conditions

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Drawing assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Recording the weather

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify the current weather condition 
- Record the current weather condition 
- Appreciate changes in weather

- Observe the current weather outside the classroom 
- Identify and name the current weather condition 
- Record the current weather on a simple chart 
- Discuss how weather can change during the day

Why should we record the weather?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 65 
- Weather charts 
- Drawing materials

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Weather records

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Recording the weather

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Create a weather chart 
- Record weather conditions for morning and afternoon 
- Show interest in weather patterns

- Create a weather chart for recording morning and afternoon weather 
- Record the weather conditions for morning and afternoon 
- Compare morning and afternoon weather conditions

How does weather change during the day?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 66 
- Weather charts 
- Drawing materials

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Weather charts assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Recording the weather

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Name days of the week 
- Create a weekly weather chart 
- Develop responsibility in recording daily weather

- Name the days of the week in sequence 
- Create a weekly weather chart 
- Begin recording daily weather on the weekly chart 
- Discuss changes in weather through the week

How does weather change through the week?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 67 
- Weekly weather chart 
- Drawing materials

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Weather chart assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Recording the weather

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Complete a weekly weather chart 
- Interpret a weekly weather chart 
- Show interest in weekly weather patterns

- Continue recording daily weather on the weekly chart 
- Complete the weekly weather chart 
- Share and discuss completed weekly weather charts 
- Interpret weather patterns from their charts

What did we learn from our weekly weather chart?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 67 
- Completed weekly weather charts 
- Drawing materials

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Weekly chart interpretation

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Recording the weather

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Complete a weekly weather chart 
- Interpret a weekly weather chart 
- Show interest in weekly weather patterns

- Continue recording daily weather on the weekly chart 
- Complete the weekly weather chart 
- Share and discuss completed weekly weather charts 
- Interpret weather patterns from their charts

What did we learn from our weekly weather chart?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 67 
- Completed weekly weather charts 
- Drawing materials

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Weekly chart interpretation

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Weather role play

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Demonstrate different weather conditions through movement 
- Role-play responses to different weather conditions 
- Enjoy demonstrating weather conditions

- Demonstrate how to role-play different weather conditions 
- Role-play sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy and calm weather 
- Show appropriate responses to different weather conditions

How can we show different types of weather using our bodies?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 67 
- Open space for role-play 
- Props for role-play

- Observation  - Performance assessment  - Peer assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Weather and daily activities

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify appropriate activities for different weather conditions 
- Choose appropriate clothing for different weather conditions 
- Appreciate how weather affects daily choices

- Discuss appropriate activities for different weather conditions 
- Match clothing items to different weather conditions 
- Role-play preparing for different weather conditions 
- Create a poster showing weather-appropriate activities

How does weather affect what we wear and do?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 67 
- Pictures of different clothing items 
- Pictures showing different activities

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Role-play assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Playing with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify different ways of playing with soil 
- Name activities done with soil for enjoyment 
- Show interest in playing with soil

- Observe pictures showing children playing with soil 
- Discuss different ways of playing with soil 
- Share experiences of playing with soil

Why do children enjoy playing with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 68 
- Pictures showing children playing with soil 
- Digital devices

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Playing with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify different ways of playing with soil 
- Name activities done with soil for enjoyment 
- Show interest in playing with soil

- Observe pictures showing children playing with soil 
- Discuss different ways of playing with soil 
- Share experiences of playing with soil

Why do children enjoy playing with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 68 
- Pictures showing children playing with soil 
- Digital devices

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Playing with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify different ways of playing with soil 
- Name activities done with soil for enjoyment 
- Show interest in playing with soil

- Observe pictures showing children playing with soil 
- Discuss different ways of playing with soil 
- Share experiences of playing with soil

Why do children enjoy playing with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 68 
- Pictures showing children playing with soil 
- Digital devices

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Playing with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Feel the texture of different soil types 
- Describe how soil feels when touched 
- Show curiosity about soil properties

- Touch soil outside the classroom 
- Describe how the soil feels in their hands 
- Discuss differences in soil texture 
- Draw pictures showing playing with soil

How does soil feel when you touch it?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 69 
- Different soil samples 
- Drawing materials

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Drawing assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Playing with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Play with soil in different ways 
- Fill and empty containers with soil 
- Appreciate safety when playing with soil

- Fill and empty containers with soil in turns 
- Make shapes in soil 
- Practice drawing in soil 
- Observe safety measures when playing with soil

What fun things can you do with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 69 
- Soil 
- Containers 
- Open space

- Observation  - Practical assessment  - Peer assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Playing with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Play with soil in different ways 
- Fill and empty containers with soil 
- Appreciate safety when playing with soil

- Fill and empty containers with soil in turns 
- Make shapes in soil 
- Practice drawing in soil 
- Observe safety measures when playing with soil

What fun things can you do with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 69 
- Soil 
- Containers 
- Open space

- Observation  - Practical assessment  - Peer assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Playing with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Play with soil in different ways 
- Fill and empty containers with soil 
- Appreciate safety when playing with soil

- Fill and empty containers with soil in turns 
- Make shapes in soil 
- Practice drawing in soil 
- Observe safety measures when playing with soil

What fun things can you do with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 69 
- Soil 
- Containers 
- Open space

- Observation  - Practical assessment  - Peer assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Playing with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Make balls using soil 
- Draw shapes in soil 
- Develop creativity when playing with soil

- Make balls using soil 
- Draw different shapes in soil 
- Create patterns using soil 
- Observe safety measures when playing with soil

What shapes can you make with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 70 
- Soil 
- Open space 
- Water

- Observation  - Practical assessment  - Creativity assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Making models with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify objects that can be modelled using soil 
- Name different items modelled using soil 
- Show interest in objects made from soil

- Observe pictures of items modelled with soil 
- Identify items that can be modelled using soil 
- Name different objects modelled with soil

What things can you make with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 70 
- Pictures of soil models 
- Sample models made from soil

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Group discussions

Natural Environment

Soil - Making models with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify objects that can be modelled using soil 
- Name different items modelled using soil 
- Show interest in objects made from soil

- Observe pictures of items modelled with soil 
- Identify items that can be modelled using soil 
- Name different objects modelled with soil

What things can you make with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 70 
- Pictures of soil models 
- Sample models made from soil

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Group discussions

Natural Environment

Soil - Making models with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Prepare soil for modelling 
- Make simple models using soil 
- Show creativity in modelling with soil

- Prepare soil for modelling by adding water 
- Demonstrate how to model simple objects 
- Make simple models like balls using soil

How do you prepare soil for modelling?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 71 
- Soil 
- Water 
- Containers

- Observation  - Practical assessment  - Models assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Making models with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Prepare soil for modelling 
- Make simple models using soil 
- Show creativity in modelling with soil

- Prepare soil for modelling by adding water 
- Demonstrate how to model simple objects 
- Make simple models like balls using soil

How do you prepare soil for modelling?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 71 
- Soil 
- Water 
- Containers

- Observation  - Practical assessment  - Models assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Making models with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Model different objects using soil 
- Sing songs while modelling with soil 
- Enjoy the creative process of modelling

- Model different objects using soil 
- Sing songs while modelling 
- Display models for peer assessment 
- Clean up after modelling activities

What objects can you model with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 71 
- Soil 
- Water 
- Modelling tools

- Observation  - Models assessment  - Peer assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Making models with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Model different objects using soil 
- Sing songs while modelling with soil 
- Enjoy the creative process of modelling

- Model different objects using soil 
- Sing songs while modelling 
- Display models for peer assessment 
- Clean up after modelling activities

What objects can you model with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 71 
- Soil 
- Water 
- Modelling tools

- Observation  - Models assessment  - Peer assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Making models with soil

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Complete soil models 
- Clean up after modelling activities 
- Practice hand washing after soil activities

- Complete making models with soil 
- Let models dry 
- Clean up the working area after modelling 
- Wash hands with soap and water after modelling

Why should we wash our hands after playing with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 72 
- Completed soil models 
- Water 
- Soap

- Observation  - Models assessment  - Hand washing assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Playing with soil safely

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify safety measures when playing with soil 
- Practice safety measures when playing with soil 
- Value cleanliness after soil activities

- Discuss safety measures when playing with soil 
- Demonstrate safe practices when handling soil 
- Practice hand washing after soil activities 
- Discuss the importance of not eating soil

How can you stay safe when playing with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 72 
- Charts showing safety when playing with soil 
- Water 
- Soap

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Demonstration assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Making soil patterns

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Create patterns using soil and paint 
- Apply soil art techniques 
- Show creativity in soil art

- Observe demonstration on making patterns with soil and paint 
- Create various patterns using soil and paint 
- Display soil art patterns 
- Clean up after art activities

What patterns can you make with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 72 
- Soil 
- Paint 
- Paper 
- Water

- Observation  - Art patterns assessment  - Creativity assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Making soil patterns

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Create patterns using soil and paint 
- Apply soil art techniques 
- Show creativity in soil art

- Observe demonstration on making patterns with soil and paint 
- Create various patterns using soil and paint 
- Display soil art patterns 
- Clean up after art activities

What patterns can you make with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 72 
- Soil 
- Paint 
- Paper 
- Water

- Observation  - Art patterns assessment  - Creativity assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Making soil patterns

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Create patterns using soil and paint 
- Apply soil art techniques 
- Show creativity in soil art

- Observe demonstration on making patterns with soil and paint 
- Create various patterns using soil and paint 
- Display soil art patterns 
- Clean up after art activities

What patterns can you make with soil?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 72 
- Soil 
- Paint 
- Paper 
- Water

- Observation  - Art patterns assessment  - Creativity assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds around us

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify sounds in the immediate environment 
- Listen to sounds in the environment 
- Appreciate the variety of sounds in the environment

- Take a sound walk in the immediate environment 
- Listen to different sounds around the school 
- Identify and discuss sounds heard during the sound walk

What sounds can you hear around you?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 73 
- School environment 
- Open space

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Listening assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds from people

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify sounds made by people 
- Produce sounds using body parts 
- Show interest in creating sounds

- Observe pictures showing people making sounds 
- Identify sounds made by people like clapping, snapping, coughing, laughing 
- Produce different sounds using body parts 
- Work in groups to create and identify sounds

What sounds can people make?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 74 
- Pictures showing people making sounds 
- Audio recordings of human sounds

- Observation  - Sound production assessment  - Group assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds from people

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify sounds made by people 
- Produce sounds using body parts 
- Show interest in creating sounds

- Observe pictures showing people making sounds 
- Identify sounds made by people like clapping, snapping, coughing, laughing 
- Produce different sounds using body parts 
- Work in groups to create and identify sounds

What sounds can people make?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 74 
- Pictures showing people making sounds 
- Audio recordings of human sounds

- Observation  - Sound production assessment  - Group assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds from machines

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify sounds made by machines 
- Imitate sounds made by machines 
- Appreciate the role of machines in daily life

- Observe pictures of different machines 
- Identify sounds made by various machines 
- Imitate sounds made by machines 
- Discuss machines found at home and school

What sounds do machines make?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 75 
- Pictures of machines 
- Audio recordings of machine sounds

- Observation  - Sound imitation assessment  - Group assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds from machines

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify sounds made by machines 
- Imitate sounds made by machines 
- Appreciate the role of machines in daily life

- Observe pictures of different machines 
- Identify sounds made by various machines 
- Imitate sounds made by machines 
- Discuss machines found at home and school

What sounds do machines make?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 75 
- Pictures of machines 
- Audio recordings of machine sounds

- Observation  - Sound imitation assessment  - Group assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds from animals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify sounds made by animals 
- Imitate sounds made by animals 
- Show interest in animal sounds

- Observe pictures of different animals 
- Identify sounds made by various animals 
- Imitate sounds made by domestic animals 
- Play animal sound guessing games

How do animals communicate?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 75 
- Pictures of animals 
- Audio recordings of animal sounds

- Observation  - Sound imitation assessment  - Game participation assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds from animals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify sounds made by animals 
- Imitate sounds made by animals 
- Show interest in animal sounds

- Observe pictures of different animals 
- Identify sounds made by various animals 
- Imitate sounds made by domestic animals 
- Play animal sound guessing games

How do animals communicate?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 75 
- Pictures of animals 
- Audio recordings of animal sounds

- Observation  - Sound imitation assessment  - Game participation assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds from natural sources

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify sounds from natural sources 
- Imitate sounds from natural sources 
- Appreciate natural sounds in the environment

- Observe pictures of natural sources of sound 
- Identify sounds from natural sources like rivers and thunder 
- Imitate sounds from natural sources 
- Discuss other natural sources of sound

What sounds come from nature?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 76 
- Pictures of natural sources 
- Audio recordings of natural sounds

- Observation  - Sound imitation assessment  - Oral questions

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds from natural sources

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify sounds from natural sources 
- Imitate sounds from natural sources 
- Appreciate natural sounds in the environment

- Observe pictures of natural sources of sound 
- Identify sounds from natural sources like rivers and thunder 
- Imitate sounds from natural sources 
- Discuss other natural sources of sound

What sounds come from nature?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 76 
- Pictures of natural sources 
- Audio recordings of natural sounds

- Observation  - Sound imitation assessment  - Oral questions

Natural Environment

Sound - Making sound by plucking

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Create sounds by plucking objects 
- Identify instruments that make sound by plucking 
- Show interest in creating sounds by plucking

- Demonstrate making sounds by plucking a rubber band 
- Practice making sounds by plucking various objects 
- Identify musical instruments that make sound by plucking 
- Listen to sounds made by plucking instruments

How can we make sounds by plucking?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 77 
- Rubber bands 
- Pictures of string instruments 
- Audio recordings of plucking sounds

- Observation  - Sound production assessment  - Practical assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Making sound by hitting

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Create sounds by hitting objects 
- Identify instruments that make sound by hitting 
- Enjoy creating sounds by hitting

- Demonstrate making sounds by hitting objects 
- Practice making sounds by hitting various objects 
- Identify musical instruments that make sound by hitting 
- Create and play simple percussion instruments

How can we make sounds by hitting?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 78 
- Objects for hitting 
- Pictures of percussion instruments 
- Audio recordings of hitting sounds

- Observation  - Sound production assessment  - Practical assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Making sound by hitting

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Create sounds by hitting objects 
- Identify instruments that make sound by hitting 
- Enjoy creating sounds by hitting

- Demonstrate making sounds by hitting objects 
- Practice making sounds by hitting various objects 
- Identify musical instruments that make sound by hitting 
- Create and play simple percussion instruments

How can we make sounds by hitting?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 78 
- Objects for hitting 
- Pictures of percussion instruments 
- Audio recordings of hitting sounds

- Observation  - Sound production assessment  - Practical assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Making sound by blowing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Create sounds by blowing objects 
- Identify instruments that make sound by blowing 
- Show interest in creating sounds by blowing

- Demonstrate making sounds by blowing into bottles 
- Practice making sounds by blowing various objects 
- Identify musical instruments that make sound by blowing 
- Create simple wind instruments

How can we make sounds by blowing?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 79 
- Clean bottles 
- Pictures of wind instruments 
- Audio recordings of blowing sounds

- Observation  - Sound production assessment  - Practical assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Making sound by shaking

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Create sounds by shaking objects 
- Make a simple shaker 
- Enjoy creating sounds by shaking

- Demonstrate making sounds by shaking objects 
- Make a simple shaker using a tin and small stones 
- Practice making sounds with shakers 
- Identify musical instruments that make sound by shaking

How can we make sounds by shaking?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 80 
- Tins 
- Small stones 
- Pictures of shaker instruments

- Observation  - Shaker making assessment  - Sound production assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Making sound by shaking

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Create sounds by shaking objects 
- Make a simple shaker 
- Enjoy creating sounds by shaking

- Demonstrate making sounds by shaking objects 
- Make a simple shaker using a tin and small stones 
- Practice making sounds with shakers 
- Identify musical instruments that make sound by shaking

How can we make sounds by shaking?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 80 
- Tins 
- Small stones 
- Pictures of shaker instruments

- Observation  - Shaker making assessment  - Sound production assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Making sound by shaking

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Create sounds by shaking objects 
- Make a simple shaker 
- Enjoy creating sounds by shaking

- Demonstrate making sounds by shaking objects 
- Make a simple shaker using a tin and small stones 
- Practice making sounds with shakers 
- Identify musical instruments that make sound by shaking

How can we make sounds by shaking?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 80 
- Tins 
- Small stones 
- Pictures of shaker instruments

- Observation  - Shaker making assessment  - Sound production assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Warning sounds

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify warning sounds in the environment 
- Demonstrate warning sounds 
- Recognize the importance of warning sounds

- Observe pictures showing sources of warning sounds 
- Identify warning sounds like police sirens, dog barking, whistles 
- Demonstrate different warning sounds 
- Discuss the importance of warning sounds

Why are warning sounds important?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 82 
- Pictures showing warning sounds 
- Audio recordings of warning sounds

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Sound identification assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sources of loud sounds

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify sources of loud sounds 
- Name sources of loud sounds in the environment 
- Show awareness of loud sounds in the environment

- Observe pictures showing sources of loud sounds 
- Identify sources of loud sounds in the environment 
- Discuss sources of loud sounds at home and school 
- Demonstrate appropriate responses to loud sounds

Where do loud sounds come from?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 84 
- Pictures showing sources of loud sounds 
- Audio recordings of loud sounds

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sources of loud sounds

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify sources of loud sounds 
- Name sources of loud sounds in the environment 
- Show awareness of loud sounds in the environment

- Observe pictures showing sources of loud sounds 
- Identify sources of loud sounds in the environment 
- Discuss sources of loud sounds at home and school 
- Demonstrate appropriate responses to loud sounds

Where do loud sounds come from?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 84 
- Pictures showing sources of loud sounds 
- Audio recordings of loud sounds

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Dangers of loud sounds

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify dangers of loud sounds 
- State ways of keeping safe from loud sounds 
- Appreciate the need to protect oneself from loud sounds

- Observe pictures showing dangers of loud sounds 
- Identify dangers of loud sounds like headaches and hearing loss 
- Discuss ways of keeping safe from loud sounds 
- Demonstrate methods of protecting ears from loud sounds

How can loud sounds harm us?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 85 
- Pictures showing dangers of loud sounds 
- Charts on ear protection

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Dangers of loud sounds

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
 
- Identify dangers of loud sounds 
- State ways of keeping safe from loud sounds 
- Appreciate the need to protect oneself from loud sounds

- Observe pictures showing dangers of loud sounds 
- Identify dangers of loud sounds like headaches and hearing loss 
- Discuss ways of keeping safe from loud sounds 
- Demonstrate methods of protecting ears from loud sounds

How can loud sounds harm us?

- Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 85 
- Pictures showing dangers of loud sounds 
- Charts on ear protection

- Observation  - Oral questions  - Discussion assessment