Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - My body and items for cleaning the body
Cleaning My Body - 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
Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 2
- Picture cards
- Manila paper

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - Cleaning the hair

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

- Identify materials used to clean the hair
- Demonstrate how to clean the hair
- Develop a positive attitude towards hair cleanliness

- Observe pictures of materials used to clean hair
- Name the materials used to clean hair
- Watch teacher demonstration on cleaning hair
- Practice cleaning hair with guidance

How do you clean your hair?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 3
- Water
- Soap
- Towel
- Comb
- Doll

- Observation - Oral questions - Practical assessment

Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - Cleaning the face

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

- Observation - Oral questions - Practical assessment

Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - Cleaning the hands
Cleaning My Body - Cleaning the feet

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

- Identify materials used to clean hands
- Demonstrate proper hand washing technique
- Appreciate the importance of clean hands

- Observe pictures of items used for cleaning hands
- Name the materials used to clean hands
- Watch teacher demonstration on hand washing
- Practice washing hands
- Store cleaning materials safely

Why do we clean our hands?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 7
- Soap
- Soft sisal fiber
- Clean water
- Basin
- Towel
Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 9
- Pumice stone

- Observation - Oral questions - Practical assessment

Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - Cleaning the teeth

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

- Identify materials used to clean teeth
- Explain the importance of clean teeth
- Value oral hygiene

- Observe pictures of materials used to clean teeth
- Name these materials
- Discuss why we clean our teeth
- Share experiences on teeth cleaning

Why should we clean our teeth?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 11
- Clean water
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Pictures
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Self-assessment

Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - How to clean the teeth

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

- Demonstrate the correct procedure of brushing teeth
- Explain steps in teeth cleaning
- Develop regular teeth cleaning habits

- Look at pictures showing steps in teeth cleaning
- Watch teacher demonstration on brushing teeth
- Practice brushing teeth
- Discuss importance of oral hygiene

How do you brush your teeth?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 13
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Water
- Cup
- Pictures

- 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

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

- Written work - Observation - Peer assessment

Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - Making a poster

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

- Create a poster showing importance of body cleanliness
- Communicate messages on body cleanliness
- Value the importance of sharing hygiene information

- Watch a video on cleaning the body
- Discuss messages from the video
- Make a poster about cleaning a body part
- Share the poster with classmates

How can we encourage others to keep clean?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 15
- Digital devices
- Manila paper
- Crayons
- Markers
- Old magazines

- Observation - Oral questions - Project assessment

Social Environment

Cleaning My Body - Making a poster

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

- Create a poster showing importance of body cleanliness
- Communicate messages on body cleanliness
- Value the importance of sharing hygiene information

- Watch a video on cleaning the body
- Discuss messages from the video
- Make a poster about cleaning a body part
- Share the poster with classmates

How can we encourage others to keep clean?

Highland Environmental Activities Grade 1 pg. 15
- Digital devices
- Manila paper
- Crayons
- Markers
- Old magazines

- Observation - Oral questions - Project 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 - 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 - 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

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

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play assessment

Social Environment

Our Home - Falls at home

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

- Observation - Oral questions - Role play assessment

Social Environment

Our Home - Cuts and burns

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

- Identify items that can cause cuts and burns
- Explain dangers of sharp objects and hot items
- Value safety precautions at home

- Observe pictures of objects that cause cuts
- Name sharp objects found at home
- Observe pictures of things that cause burns
- Discuss safety measures for cuts and burns

Which things at home can hurt us?

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

- Observation - Oral questions - Written work

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 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 - 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

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

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Family Needs - Shelter

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

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Family Needs - Clothes

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

- Identify different types of clothes
- Explain the importance of clothes
- Appreciate the value of clothes

- Observe pictures of different clothes
- Discuss why we need clothes
- Draw and color clothes
- Cut and paste pictures of clothes

Why do we need clothes?

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

- Observation - Oral questions - Project 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 - 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 - 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)

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

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

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

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

- Identify energy foods
- Explain the importance of energy foods
- Appreciate the value of energy foods

- Observe pictures of energy foods
- Name the foods (rice, potatoes, yams, etc.)
- Discuss why we need these foods
- Draw energy foods

Why do we need energy foods?

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

- Observation - Oral questions - Drawing assessment

Social Environment

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

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

- Identify energy foods
- Explain the importance of energy foods
- Appreciate the value of energy foods

- Observe pictures of energy foods
- Name the foods (rice, potatoes, yams, etc.)
- Discuss why we need these foods
- Draw energy foods

Why do we need energy foods?

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

- 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 - 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 - 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