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| WK | LSN | STRAND | SUB-STRAND | LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES | LEARNING EXPERIENCES | KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS | LEARNING RESOURCES | ASSESSMENT METHODS | REFLECTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Our Living Environment - Materials used as bedding
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify locally available materials used as beddings - Carry out hygiene practices in sleeping areas for a healthy environment |
- Learners to share ideas on different materials used as beddings at home
- In groups, learners to discuss various materials used as beddings - Learners to draw and colour one material they use as bedding at home |
What materials do we use as bedding at home?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 1
- Real bedding materials - Pictures/charts of different bedding materials |
- Oral questions
- Observation
- Written exercise
|
|
| 1 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Our Living Environment - Materials used as bedding
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify locally available materials used as beddings - Appreciate the importance of proper bedding materials |
- Learners to manipulate digital devices to watch video clips showing things used as bedding
- Discuss findings in class - Share experiences about bedding materials used at home |
How do different bedding materials affect our comfort?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 2
- Digital devices - Video clips of bedding materials - Samples of bedding materials - Posters of bedding materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawings
|
|
| 1 | 3 |
Social Environment
|
Our Living Environment - Keeping our sleeping areas clean
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Carry out hygiene practices in sleeping areas for a healthy environment - Advocate for the importance of observing hygiene in sleeping places |
- Learners to discuss how to keep sleeping areas clean
- Learners to role play how to care for sleeping areas by taking turns cleaning and organizing the area - Learners to take part in sweeping the sleeping area |
Why is it important to keep our sleeping areas clean?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 3
- Brooms - Mops - Cleaning materials - Bedding materials - Cleaning materials - Charts on cleaning schedules |
- Observation
- Peer assessment
- Self-assessment
|
|
| 1 | 4 |
Social Environment
|
Our Living Environment - Keeping clean after bedwetting
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Carry out hygiene practices in sleeping areas for a healthy environment - Advocate for the importance of observing hygiene in sleeping places |
- Learners to discuss causes of bedwetting
- Learners to mention hygiene practices to observe during bedwetting - Learners to role play care for beddings |
What should we do when bedwetting occurs?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 4
- Pictures of bedwetting scenarios - Cleaning materials - Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 6 - Digital devices - Videos on bedwetting management |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written exercise
|
|
| 2 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Our Living Environment - Keeping clean after bedwetting
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Carry out hygiene practices in sleeping areas for a healthy environment - Advocate for the importance of observing hygiene in sleeping places |
- Learners to identify materials used to protect beddings from getting wet
- Learners to discuss the importance of not stigmatizing those who wet their beds - Learners to suggest ways of supporting children who wet their beds |
How can we support children who wet their beds?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 7
- Mackintosh - Pictures of protective bedding materials - Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 8 - Charts showing bedwetting prevention tips - Maze activity sheets |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written exercise
|
|
| 2 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Our Living Environment - Project: Making bedding hygiene posters
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Advocate for the importance of observing hygiene in sleeping places - Carry out hygiene practices in sleeping areas for a healthy environment |
- Learners to make posters showing why it is important to ensure sleeping places are clean
- Learners to display posters in class - Learners to discuss posters created by classmates |
How can we educate others about keeping sleeping areas clean?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 9
- Manila paper - Markers/crayons - Scissors - Glue |
- Observation
- Peer assessment
- Project work evaluation
|
|
| 2 | 3 |
Social Environment
|
Our Living Environment - Project: Making bedding hygiene posters
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Advocate for the importance of observing hygiene in sleeping places - Carry out hygiene practices in sleeping areas for a healthy environment |
- Learners to complete their posters on bedding hygiene
- Learners to present their posters to the class - Learners to explain how their posters will help educate others |
What messages about sleeping hygiene are most important to share?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 10
- Completed posters - Presentation materials |
- Observation
- Peer assessment
- Presentation assessment
|
|
| 2 | 4 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - How we show our feelings
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe how people express feelings in real life - Label emotions expressed by self and others - Appreciate the importance of expressing emotions appropriately |
- Learners to discuss about emotions experienced by self and others
- Learners to identify different feelings shown in pictures - Learners to discuss what makes them happy, sad, angry, or fearful |
How do our faces show different emotions?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 12
- Pictures showing different emotions - Digital devices with video clips |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing activities
|
|
| 3 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - How we show our feelings
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe how people express feelings in real life - Label emotions expressed by self and others |
- Learners to manipulate digital devices to watch video clips of people expressing various emotions
- Learners to match pictures with emotions expressed - Learners to draw and color images showing various ways of expressing emotions |
What actions do we take when we feel different emotions?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 13
- Digital devices - Pictures showing different emotions - Coloring materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 3 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - How we show our feelings
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe how people express feelings in real life - Label emotions expressed by self and others - Appreciate the importance of expressing emotions appropriately |
- Learners to identify situations that trigger different emotions
- Learners to discuss appropriate ways of expressing emotions - Learners to role play different emotional scenarios |
What situations make us feel happy, sad, angry, or fearful?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 14
- Picture cards showing different emotional situations - Role play materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 3 | 3 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - Labelling emotions shown by us and others
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Label emotions expressed by self and others - Describe how people express feelings in real life |
- Learners to play "My emotion game" taking turns to show emotions on their faces
- Learners to match pictures with the correct emotions - Learners to draw and color pictures showing what they do when expressing different emotions |
How can we identify emotions in ourselves and others?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 16
- Flash cards with emotions - Pictures showing different emotions - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Peer assessment
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 3 | 4 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - Labelling emotions shown by us and others
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Label emotions expressed by self and others - Describe how people express feelings in real life - Appreciate the importance of emotions in character formation |
- Learners to design posters showing different emotions
- Learners to match facial expressions with corresponding emotions - Learners to discuss how to recognize others' emotions |
Why is it important to recognize others' emotions?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 17
- Poster making materials - Emotion flash cards - Pictures showing emotional expressions |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Poster assessment
|
|
| 4 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - Ways in which emotional needs are met
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe ways in which emotional needs are met in real life situation - Appreciate the importance of meeting emotional needs in character formation |
- Learners to discuss ways of meeting emotional needs
- Learners to role play expressions of emotional needs and how they are met - Learners to talk about the need for help when role playing expressions of emotional needs |
How do people show they care about others' feelings?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 18
- Pictures showing people meeting emotional needs - Role play materials - Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 19 - Pictures showing people praising others - Charts showing ways to meet emotional needs |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 4 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - Ways in which emotional needs are met
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe ways in which emotional needs are met in real life situation - Appreciate the importance of meeting emotional needs in character formation |
- Learners to role play various situations showing how emotional needs are met
- Learners to make posters showing different ways of expressing emotions - Learners to sing songs or read stories involving feelings expressed by people |
How do we help others when they are emotionally hurt?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 20
- Role play materials - Story books about emotions - Poster making materials |
- Observation
- Role play assessment
- Poster assessment
|
|
| 4 | 3 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - Ways in which emotional needs are met
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe ways in which emotional needs are met in real life situation - Label emotions expressed by self and others - Appreciate the importance of meeting emotional needs in character formation |
- Learners to identify emotional support needed in different situations
- Learners to discuss ways of helping friends in emotional distress - Learners to create action plans for supporting others emotionally |
What can we do to support someone who is sad?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 21
- Chart paper - Markers - Scenario cards |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Action plan assessment
|
|
| 4 | 4 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Common food items in the environment
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify common food items found in the immediate environment - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to name food found around them
- Learners to draw and color food items - Learners to discuss the importance of different food items |
What types of food are available in our community?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 23
- Pictures of various food items - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 5 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Common food items in the environment
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify common food items found in the immediate environment - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to identify food items common in their locality
- Learners to discuss the sources of different food items - Learners to draw and color local food items |
Where do the foods we eat come from?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 23
- Pictures of food sources - Real food items - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 5 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Placing food items into three groups
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Classify food items into three food groups - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to discuss why we eat food
- Learners to identify food that gives energy - Learners to identify food that helps us grow - Learners to identify food that protects us from illnesses |
How do different foods help our bodies?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 24
- Pictures/real food items - Charts showing food groups |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written exercise
|
|
| 5 | 3 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Placing food items into three groups
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Classify food items into three food groups - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to use digital devices or print media to search for information on various food groups
- Learners to group food items into the three food groups - Learners to create a food group chart using magazine cuttings |
Why should we eat from all three food groups?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 28
- Digital devices - Magazines/newspapers with food pictures - Manila paper - Glue - Scissors |
- Observation
- Peer assessment
- Project assessment
|
|
| 5 | 4 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Proper behavior during meals
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Observe table manners during meals - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to discuss good table manners
- Learners to identify bad table manners - Learners to role play proper behavior during meals |
How should we behave when eating with others?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 31
- Pictures showing good and bad table manners - Digital devices - Video clips |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 6 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Proper behavior during meals
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Observe table manners during meals - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to create a table of good and bad table manners
- Learners to role play specific scenarios demonstrating proper meal behavior - Learners to discuss the importance of clearing the table after eating |
Why are good table manners important?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 32
- Chart paper - Markers - Role play materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 6 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Problems of eating too much food or too little food
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Classify food items into three food groups - Observe table manners during meals - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to discuss why some people eat too much or too little food
- Learners to identify problems associated with eating too much food - Learners to identify problems associated with eating too little food |
What happens when we eat too much or too little food?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 33
- Pictures showing effects of eating too much or too little food - Health charts |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written exercise
|
|
| 6 | 3 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Problems of eating too much food or too little food
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Classify food items into three food groups - Observe table manners during meals - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to discuss the concept of balanced diet
- Learners to identify health problems associated with poor eating habits - Learners to create posters promoting healthy eating habits |
How can we maintain healthy eating habits?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 35
- Health charts - Poster making materials - Pictures showing balanced meals |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Poster assessment
|
|
| 6 | 4 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - What is a community?
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify ways of keeping safe in the community - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to discuss what a community is
- Learners to identify different elements that make up a community - Learners to share about their own communities |
What makes up our community?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 38
- Pictures of community elements - Charts showing community structure |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 7 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - What is a community?
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify ways of keeping safe in the community - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to identify different types of communities
- Learners to discuss the importance of living harmoniously in a community - Learners to draw pictures of their community |
How do people in a community help each other?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 38
- Pictures of different communities - Drawing materials - Community charts |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 7 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - Keeping safe in the community
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify ways of keeping safe in the community - Apply basic road signs for personal safety - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to discuss ways of keeping safe in the community
- Learners to identify potential dangers in the community - Learners to share experiences about safety in the community |
What dangers exist in our community?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 39
- Pictures showing safety measures - Charts on community safety - Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 42 - Audio recordings - Pictures showing stranger danger - Role play materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written exercise
|
|
| 7 | 3 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - Keeping safe in the community
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify ways of keeping safe in the community - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to create posters on community safety
- Learners to discuss what to do in emergency situations - Learners to identify emergency contacts in the community |
Who can help us when we are in danger?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 43
- Poster making materials - List of emergency contacts - Safety charts |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Poster assessment
|
|
| 7 | 4 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - Safe and unsafe places in the community
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Classify places in the community as safe and unsafe - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to identify safe places in the community
- Learners to identify unsafe places in the community - Learners to group places into safe and unsafe categories |
Which places in our community are safe or unsafe?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 46
- Pictures of safe and unsafe places - Flash cards with names of places |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Sorting activity assessment
|
|
| 8 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - Safe and unsafe places in the community
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Classify places in the community as safe and unsafe - Identify ways of keeping safe in the community - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to discuss actions that expose people to danger
- Learners to identify ways to avoid dangerous situations - Learners to role play how to respond to dangerous situations |
What behaviors can put us in danger?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 49
- Pictures showing dangerous behaviors - Role play materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 8 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - Basic road signs for personal safety
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Apply basic road signs for personal safety - Identify ways of keeping safe in the community - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to identify basic road signs
- Learners to discuss the meaning and importance of road signs - Learners to draw and color road signs |
What do different road signs mean?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 51
- Pictures of road signs - Road safety charts - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 8 | 3 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - Basic road signs for personal safety
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Apply basic road signs for personal safety - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to act out how to cross the road while observing road safety signs
- Learners to discuss what to do before crossing the road - Learners to identify safe paths in their community |
How do we use road signs to stay safe?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 53
- Road safety charts - Pictures showing road crossing steps - Role play materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 8 | 4 |
Social Environment
|
Cultural Events - Traditional activities carried out in the community
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify cultural events carried out in the community - Recognise cultural events that promote social well-being |
- Learners to share experiences on cultural events in the community
- Learners to identify different cultural events - Learners to discuss the importance of cultural events |
What cultural events take place in our community?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 57
- Pictures showing cultural events - Digital devices - Video clips |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written exercise
|
|
| 9 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Cultural Events - Traditional activities carried out in the community
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify cultural events carried out in the community - Recognise cultural events that promote social well-being - Embrace cultural events that promote social well-being |
- Learners to draw cultural events they have attended
- Learners to discuss the purpose of different cultural events - Learners to share personal experiences of cultural events |
How do cultural events represent community values?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 57
- Drawing materials - Pictures of cultural events - Cultural artifacts |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 9 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Cultural Events - Activities in our culture that bring people together
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Recognise cultural events that promote social well-being in the community - Embrace cultural events that promote social well-being in the community |
- Learners to identify cultural events that bring people together
- Learners to discuss how cultural events promote unity - Learners to practise singing and dancing to songs performed during cultural events |
How do cultural events bring people together?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 58
- Pictures showing cultural events - Audio recordings of cultural songs - Musical instruments |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Performance assessment
|
|
| 9 | 3 |
Social Environment
|
Cultural Events - Activities in our culture that bring people together
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Recognise cultural events that promote social well-being in the community - Embrace cultural events that promote social well-being in the community |
- Learners to discuss traditions that promote unity
- Learners to identify the role of cultural ceremonies in bringing people together - Learners to create posters depicting cultural events that promote unity |
What are the benefits of community cultural celebrations?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 59
- Poster making materials - Pictures of cultural celebrations - Cultural artifacts |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Poster assessment
|
|
| 9 | 4 |
Social Environment
|
Cultural Events - Traditional activities done by different communities
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Classify cultural events into those that promote environmental care and social well-being in the community - Embrace cultural events that promote social well-being in the community |
- Learners to find out cultural events that promote social well-being and environmental care
- Learners to use pictures or video clips to group cultural events that promote environmental care and social well-being - Learners to role play cultural events performed by various communities |
How do some cultural events help us care for the environment?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 61
- Pictures showing cultural events - Digital devices - Video clips - Role play materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 10 | 1 |
Social Environment
Natural Environment |
Cultural Events - Traditional activities done by different communities
Weather - Unfavourable weather conditions |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Classify cultural events into those that promote environmental care and social well-being in the community - Embrace cultural events that promote social well-being in the community |
- Learners to identify cultural events from different communities
- Learners to create a table showing communities and their cultural events - Learners to discuss how different communities protect the environment through cultural events |
How do different communities celebrate their cultural events?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 63
- Chart paper - Markers - Pictures of cultural events - Digital devices Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 67 - Digital resources - Pictures of unfavourable weather conditions |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Table assessment
|
|
| 10 | 2 |
Natural Environment
|
Weather - Unfavourable weather conditions
Weather - Dangers of unfavourable weather conditions Weather - Responding to unfavourable weather conditions |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify dangers of unfavourable weather conditions on people - Describe how unfavourable weather conditions affect people's health - Value safety during unfavourable weather conditions |
- Use audio-visual resources or pictures to gather information on how unfavourable weather affects people
- Discuss effects of unfavourable weather conditions on people - Look at pictures showing how unfavourable weather conditions affect people - Share personal experiences of being affected by unfavourable weather |
Why is it important to understand the dangers of unfavourable weather?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 70
- Pictures or videos showing effects of unfavourable weather - Digital resources Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 71 - Pictures showing environmental damage from unfavourable weather Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 73 - Pictures showing safety measures - Safety equipment (raincoats, umbrellas, sunscreen, etc.) |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written assignments
|
|
| 10 | 3 |
Natural Environment
|
Weather - Responding to unfavourable weather conditions
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain how to respond to various unfavourable weather conditions - Create a personal safety plan for unfavourable weather - Value the importance of weather safety |
- Listen to a story about appropriate responses to unfavourable weather conditions
- Create a table showing safety measures for different types of unfavourable weather - Discuss with peers about how to keep safe during specific unfavourable weather conditions - Draw and color pictures showing safety during unfavourable weather |
What safety measures can you take during extreme cold weather?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 74
- Stories about weather safety - Drawing materials Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 75 - Weather safety matching cards - Song lyrics about weather safety |
- Observation
- Written assignments
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 10 | 4 |
Natural Environment
|
Weather - Responding to unfavourable weather conditions
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Discuss ways of keeping safe during drought - Create a chart showing responses to drought - Value the importance of water conservation during drought |
- Discuss about drought and its effects
- Role-play appropriate responses to drought conditions - Draw a poster showing ways to conserve water during drought - Share about drought experiences they might have had |
How can we respond to drought conditions?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 75
- Pictures showing drought conditions - Drawing materials for posters - Pictures showing strong winds and safety measures - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 11 | 1 |
Natural Environment
|
Weather - Consolidation
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Consolidate knowledge about unfavourable weather conditions - Apply safety measures during unfavourable weather conditions - Value safety measures during unfavourable weather |
- Participate in a quiz about unfavourable weather conditions and safety
- Create a personal weather safety plan - Present their weather safety plans to the class - Give feedback on their peers' safety plans |
How would you prepare for unfavourable weather in your community?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 76
- Quiz materials - Writing materials |
- Written assessment
- Oral presentation
- Peer assessment
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| 11 | 2 |
Natural Environment
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Soil - Features of different types of soil
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify different types of soil in the environment - Describe physical characteristics of different soil types - Show interest in exploring soil in the environment |
- Collect different soil samples from the school environment
- Use sense of touch to interact with various samples of soil to feel texture - Mount different soil samples on a chart and display in class - Observe and compare the soil samples - Wash hands with soap and clean water after handling soil |
How can we identify different types of soil?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 79
- Different soil samples - Display charts - Soap and water for washing hands |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Practical assessment
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| 11 | 3 |
Natural Environment
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Soil - Characteristics of different types of soil
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Distinguish between different types of soil based on texture - Classify soil samples according to their characteristics - Appreciate different soil types in the environment |
- Feel different soil samples to identify texture (smooth, rough, or medium)
- Group soil samples into categories (sand, loam, clay) - Draw a table showing characteristics of different soil types - Discuss soil texture and particle size - Wash hands with soap and water after touching soil |
What makes soils different from each other?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 81
- Different soil samples - Manila paper for displaying soil - Soap and water for washing hands |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written assessment
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| 11 | 4 |
Natural Environment
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Soil - Soil display
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Create a soil display showing different soil types - Label different soil types correctly - Show interest in learning about soil types |
- Create a soil display using Manila paper
- Mount different soil samples on the display - Label each soil type correctly - Present their soil displays to the class - Wash hands with soap and water after handling soil |
Why is it important to know about different types of soil?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 82
- Manila paper - Different soil samples - Glue - Soap and water for washing hands |
- Observation
- Project assessment
- Oral presentation
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| 12 | 1 |
Natural Environment
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Soil - Basic activities for taking care of soil
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify basic soil conservation activities - Explain the importance of soil conservation - Show interest in soil conservation |
- Discuss ways to protect soil in the environment
- Observe pictures showing soil conservation activities - Talk about soil conservation activities seen in their community - Draw pictures showing soil conservation activities |
How can we care for soil?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 83
- Pictures showing soil conservation activities - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
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| 12 | 2 |
Natural Environment
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Soil - Adding manure
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain the importance of adding manure to soil - Describe how to prepare and add manure to soil - Value the role of manure in soil conservation |
- Discuss what manure is and its importance
- Observe pictures showing how manure is prepared and added to soil - Listen to a resource person explain manuring - Discuss materials used to make manure - Role play adding manure to soil |
What should be done to protect soil?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 84
- Pictures showing manuring - Resource person - Examples of organic materials for making manure |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
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| 12 | 3 |
Natural Environment
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Soil - Adding mulch
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain what mulching is - Describe materials used for mulching - Appreciate the importance of mulching in soil conservation |
- Discuss what mulching is and why it is important
- Identify materials used for mulching - Observe pictures showing mulching - Discuss benefits of mulching - Role play how to mulch plants |
Why is mulching important for soil?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 85
- Pictures showing mulching - Examples of mulching materials - Role play materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
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| 12 | 4 |
Natural Environment
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Soil - Planting trees
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain how trees protect soil - Describe steps in planting trees - Show interest in tree planting for soil conservation |
- Discuss how trees protect soil from erosion
- Observe pictures showing the role of trees in soil conservation - Learn steps for planting trees - Discuss the importance of tree roots in holding soil together |
Why are trees important for soil conservation?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 86
- Pictures showing soil with and without trees - Pictures showing tree planting process |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written assessment
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| 13 | 1 |
Natural Environment
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Soil - Tree planting project
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Demonstrate the proper way to plant trees - Apply knowledge of soil conservation through tree planting - Value tree planting as a soil conservation activity |
- Plant tree seedlings following proper steps
- Add manure to the soil when planting trees - Water planted seedlings - Take photographs or videos of the activity - Take care when using digging tools to prevent injury |
How do we properly plant a tree?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 88
- Tree seedlings - Digging tools - Manure - Water containers - Protective equipment |
- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Group work assessment
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| 13 | 2 |
Natural Environment
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Heat - Sources of heat around us
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Define what heat is - Identify different sources of heat in the environment - Show interest in learning about heat |
- Discuss what makes their bodies feel warm or hot
- Share experiences of feeling heat from different sources - Observe pictures showing various sources of heat - Identify common sources of heat in their environment |
Why do we need heat in our daily lives?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 92
- Pictures showing sources of heat - Digital resources |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written assignment
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| 13 | 3 |
Natural Environment
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Heat - Sources of heat
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify various sources of heat in the environment - Classify sources of heat as natural or man-made - Appreciate the importance of heat sources |
- Observe pictures of different heat sources
- Visit the school kitchen to observe sources of heat - Group sources of heat into natural and man-made - Discuss heat sources found in their homes - Draw pictures of different heat sources |
What are the different sources of heat in our environment?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 93
- Pictures of heat sources - School kitchen - Drawing materials Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 94 - Digital resources - Materials for collage |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
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| 13 | 4 |
Natural Environment
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Heat - Uses of heat
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify different uses of heat in daily life - Describe how heat is used for different purposes - Appreciate the importance of heat in daily activities |
- Observe pictures showing different uses of heat
- Discuss how heat is used for cooking, warming, drying, and ironing - Share personal experiences of using heat energy - Create a table showing how they use heat energy on different days |
How do we use heat in our daily lives?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 95
- Pictures showing uses of heat - Writing materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written assignment
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|
| 14 | 1 |
Natural Environment
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Heat - Uses of heat
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain additional uses of heat in daily life - Demonstrate understanding of heat applications - Value the role of heat in various activities |
- Discuss more ways heat is used in homes and schools
- Create a mind map showing uses of heat - Role play different uses of heat - Draw pictures showing different uses of heat |
What activities would be difficult without heat?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 96
- Mind map materials - Drawing materials - Role play props |
- Observation
- Mind map assessment
- Drawing assessment
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|
| 14 | 2 |
Natural Environment
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Heat - Safety when dealing with heat
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify dangers associated with heat sources - Describe safety measures when handling heat sources - Value the importance of safety around heat sources |
- Observe pictures showing unsafe handling of heat sources
- Discuss dangers associated with various heat sources - Identify safety measures when dealing with heat - Role play proper safety practices around heat sources |
How can heat sources be dangerous?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 97
- Pictures showing heat-related dangers - Role play props |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 14 | 3 |
Natural Environment
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Heat - Conserving heat
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain ways of conserving heat - Demonstrate proper use of heat energy - Appreciate the importance of using heat energy wisely |
- Observe pictures showing proper and improper use of heat energy
- Discuss ways of conserving heat - Create a table showing how to use different heat sources efficiently - Draw posters promoting heat conservation |
How can we use heat properly?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 98
- Pictures showing heat conservation - Manila paper for posters - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Poster assessment
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| 14 | 4 |
Natural Environment
|
Heat - Conserving heat
Heat - Safety around heat sources |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe additional ways of conserving heat - Role play proper use of heat energy - Show concern for energy conservation |
- Role play activities showing proper use of heat energy
- Recite poems about heat conservation - Use digital resources to learn more about heat conservation - Discuss ways they can conserve heat at home and school |
Why is it important to conserve heat energy?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 99
- Role play props - Digital resources - Poem about heat conservation Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 97 - First aid information - Poster materials |
- Observation
- Role play assessment
- Oral questions
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