Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Materials used in drawing (19 lessons)
Drawing - Lines in the environment

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

-Identify materials used in picture making for drawing
-Handle drawing materials with care
-Show interest in learning about drawing materials

-Observe actual and virtual pictures and identify materials and tools for drawing (crayons, pencils, papers)
-In groups, brainstorm on the materials used for drawing
-Display the identified drawing materials and discuss their use

How is drawing done?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 20
-Digital devices
-Drawing materials (pencils, crayons, papers)
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 21
-Drawing materials
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Creating lines with objects

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

-Identify lines in the immediate environment
-Create lines using objects
-Show interest in creating lines using objects

-Collect objects like erasers, pencils and sharpeners
-Arrange the objects to form lines
-Show the lines to friends
-Talk about their work respectfully

Which lines can you create using objects?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 22
-Objects for creating lines
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Drawing tools and materials

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

-Identify materials used for drawing in the environment
-Draw vertical lines
-Show interest in drawing vertical lines

-Look at pictures of materials used for drawing
-Say the names of materials used for drawing
-Draw vertical lines in exercise books using coloured pencils

What materials can we use for drawing?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 24
-Drawing materials
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Drawing vertical lines
Drawing - Horizontal lines

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

-Draw vertical lines on a surface
-Use sticks to draw vertical lines
-Show interest in drawing vertical lines

-Use sticks to draw vertical lines on the ground
-Draw vertical lines on papers using crayons
-Display their work for peer assessment

How can we draw vertical lines?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 25
-Sticks
-Crayons
-Papers
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 26
-Paper
-Digital resources

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Drawing horizontal lines

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

-Draw horizontal lines on different surfaces
-Use chalk to draw horizontal lines
-Appreciate drawing horizontal lines

-Draw horizontal lines on the floor using chalks
-Draw horizontal lines on papers
-Display their work

How do we draw horizontal lines?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 26
-Chalk
-Papers
-Digital resources

-Observation -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Diagonal lines
Drawing - Line patterns

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

-Identify diagonal lines
-Draw diagonal lines
-Show interest in drawing diagonal lines

-Look at diagonal lines
-Draw diagonal lines in exercise books using crayons, charcoal or pencils
-Display their work

What are diagonal lines?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 27
-Crayons
-Charcoal
-Pencils
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 28
-Drawing materials
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Creating vertical and horizontal patterns

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

-Create line patterns
-Draw vertical and horizontal line patterns
-Show interest in creating line patterns

-Draw two vertical lines on paper
-Draw two horizontal lines
-Repeat the pattern until complete
-Show their work to friends

How can we create patterns using lines?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 29
-Drawing materials
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Patterns in nature
Drawing - Regular shapes

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

-Identify line patterns in nature
-Draw patterns from nature
-Appreciate line patterns in nature

-Walk around the school to observe line patterns in leaves, flowers, and tree barks
-Draw the patterns observed
-Complete pattern exercises in workbooks

What patterns can we see in nature?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 29
-School environment
-Drawing materials
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 30
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Coloring regular shapes

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

-Draw regular shapes
-Use crayons to draw shapes
-Appreciate drawing regular shapes

-Draw squares, triangles, rectangles, ovals, circles, and stars
-Use crayons or charcoal to color the shapes
-Show their work to classmates

How can we draw regular shapes?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 31
-Crayons
-Charcoal
-Paper

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Irregular shapes

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

-Identify irregular shapes
-Draw irregular shapes
-Show interest in drawing irregular shapes

-Look at pictures with irregular shapes
-Talk about the shapes
-Draw the shapes in exercise books
-Show their work to friends

What are irregular shapes?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 32
-Drawing materials
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Shapes of objects
Drawing - Expressing through lines

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

-Draw shapes of objects
-Use different types of lines to draw shapes
-Appreciate drawing shapes

-Draw shapes of objects shown in the book
-Show their work in class
-Discuss their drawings

How can we draw shapes of objects?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 33
-Drawing materials
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Houses using shapes

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

-Draw a house using different shapes
-Combine shapes to create pictures
-Appreciate the use of shapes in drawing

-Use different shapes to draw a house
-Show their work to friends
-Discuss what friends say about their work

How can we use shapes to draw objects?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 34
-Drawing materials
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Objects and coloring
Pattern Making - Numeral patterns (7 lessons)

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

-Draw objects using lines and shapes
-Color drawn objects
-Show interest in drawing

-Draw objects such as pineapples and trees
-Use lines to draw objects
-Color the drawn objects

How can we draw and color objects?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 34
-Drawing materials
-Coloring materials
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 71
-Digital resources
-Numeral charts

-Observation -Written assignments -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Pattern Making - Letter patterns

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

-Recognize patterns made using letters
-Identify letter patterns
-Show interest in letter patterns

-Talk about patterns made using letters
-Point at patterns made using letters
-Read the letters in patterns aloud

How are patterns made using letters?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 71
-Letter charts
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Exploration

Pattern Making - Creating letter patterns
Pattern Making - Creating numeral patterns

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

-Create patterns using letters
-Complete letter patterns
-Appreciate pattern making

-Look at letter patterns
-Complete letter patterns in exercise books
-Use letters to create patterns

Why are patterns important?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 72
-Exercise books
-Pencils
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 73
-Number charts
-Digital resources

-Observation -Written assignments -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Pattern Making - Completing numeral patterns

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

-Complete numeral patterns
-Use crayons to create numeral patterns
-Appreciate pattern making

-Complete number patterns in exercise books
-Use crayons to create patterns using numbers
-Show their work to classmates

How do we complete number patterns?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 74
-Crayons
-Exercise books

-Observation -Written assignments -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Pattern Making - Expressing with patterns

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

-Create patterns for expression
-Use crayons to color patterns
-Show interest in pattern making

-Make their own number patterns
-Use crayons to color the patterns
-Show their work to classmates

How can we express ourselves using patterns?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 74
-Crayons
-Paper
-Digital resources

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Pattern Making - Patterns in environment
Rhythm - Items with steady pulse (19 lessons)

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

-Identify patterns in the environment
-Create patterns using different materials
-Appreciate patterns in everyday life

-Look around the school for objects with patterns
-Draw the patterns observed
-Create patterns using different materials

Where do we see patterns in our daily life?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 74
-School environment
-Drawing materials
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 12
-Digital resources
-Pictures

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Rhythm - Rhythm and pulse concepts

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

-Define rhythm
-Identify that pulse controls rhythm
-Show interest in learning about rhythm

-Learn that rhythm is a regular pattern of sound
-Understand that pulse controls rhythm
-Tap along to music to feel the pulse

What is rhythm?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 12
-Digital resources
-Audio recordings

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Rhythm - Playing percussion instruments
Rhythm - Playing sticks with songs

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

-Identify percussion instruments
-Play percussion instruments while singing
-Show interest in playing percussion instruments

-Learn about percussion instruments
-Sing "Moja, mbili, tatu" song
-Play beats on drums while singing

How are percussion instruments played?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 12
-Percussion instruments
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 14
-Sticks

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Rhythm - Body percussions

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

-Identify body percussions
-Use body percussions to create rhythm
-Show interest in body percussions

-Look at pictures of learners using body percussions
-Practice using body percussions (clapping, stamping)
-Perform body percussions in groups

What body parts can we use to create rhythm?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 15
-Digital resources
-Pictures

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Rhythm - Songs with body movements
Rhythm - Lullabies with foot stamping

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

-Create rhythm accompaniment using body percussion
-Sing songs with body percussion
-Appreciate rhythm in songs

-Listen to "Shoo fly" song
-Sing the song while marching
-Create rhythm accompaniment using body movements

How can we accompany songs with body percussion?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 16
-Digital resources
-Audio recordings

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Rhythm - Various body percussions

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

-Appreciate percussions in creating rhythm
-Use different body percussions
-Show interest in creating rhythm

-Sing "The more we get together" song
-Clap, tap knees, and stamp feet while singing
-Record performance using digital devices

How can we use different body percussions in one song?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 17
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings

-Observation -Digital recordings -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Rhythm - Body percussion vocabulary

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

-Identify body percussions in word puzzles
-Find percussion words
-Show interest in body percussions

-Find and circle body percussion words in the word puzzle
-Discuss the identified words
-Practice the percussions identified

How can we identify percussion terms?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 19
-Word puzzles
-Digital resources

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions

Creating and Exploration

Rhythm - Collaborative rhythm making
Rhythm - Body parts for percussion

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

-Sing with rhythm
-Use tapping for rhythm
-Appreciate singing with rhythm

-Sing a song they like with a friend
-Tap the table to the beat of the song
-Have a friend hit two sticks to the beat

How do we collaborate to create rhythm?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 19
-Sticks
-Tables
-Digital resources
-Pictures of percussion instruments

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Rhythm - Creating rhythm patterns

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

-Create rhythm patterns
-Use body movements for rhythm
-Appreciate rhythm patterns

-Create rhythm patterns using body percussions
-Move in patterns while creating rhythm
-Perform in groups

How can we create rhythm patterns?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 17
-Open space
-Digital resources

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Rhythm - Songs with different percussions
Rhythm - Recording rhythm performances

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

-Sing songs with rhythm
-Use different body percussions
-Show interest in singing with rhythm

-Sing familiar songs
-Use different body percussions to accompany songs
-Perform in pairs

How can we use different body percussions?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 17
-Digital resources
-Audio recordings
-Digital devices

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Environmental sounds (19 lessons)

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

-Identify sounds in the immediate environment
-Listen critically to different sounds
-Show interest in environmental sounds

-Walk around the school environment in groups
-Listen to different sounds (birds, animals, objects)
-Discuss the sounds heard

What produces sounds in our environment?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-School environment
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Field reports

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Sound characteristics
Musical Sounds - Animal and object sounds

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

-Identify different sound characteristics
-Distinguish between high/low and loud/soft sounds
-Show interest in sound characteristics

-Watch or listen to recorded clips of various sounds
-Identify highness or lowness of sounds
-Identify loudness or softness of sounds

How do sounds differ from each other?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings
-Pictures
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Aural tests

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Imitating sounds

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

-Use flash cards or pictures
-Imitate sounds of animals and objects
-Show interest in imitating sounds

-In pairs, use flash cards or pictures of birds, animals, or objects
-Take turns to imitate various sounds
-Give feedback on imitations

How can we imitate sounds?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-Flash cards
-Pictures
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral presentations -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Role play with sounds

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

-Role play to express self
-Imitate identified sounds
-Appreciate role playing

-In turns, role play to express self
-Imitate the identified sounds of birds, animals, and objects
-Give feedback on role plays

How can we express ourselves through sound imitation?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-Open space
-Digital resources

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Recording imitated sounds
Musical Sounds - Sound effects in songs

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

-Interact with digital devices
-Record imitated sounds
-Show interest in digital recording

-Interact with digital devices
-Record imitated sounds of birds, animals, and objects
-Play back the recordings

How can we record sounds?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings

-Observation -Digital recordings -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Singing with sound effects

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

-Listen to songs with sounds
-Sing back familiar songs
-Appreciate songs with sounds

-Listen keenly to songs sung to them
-Sing back familiar songs
-Include sound effects in the songs

How can we include sound effects in songs?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-Audio recordings
-Digital devices

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Songs with actions
Musical Sounds - Materials for masks

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

-Perform songs with sounds
-Accompany with appropriate actions
-Show interest in song performance

-Perform songs that involve various sounds
-Accompany with actions (jumping, skipping, limping)
-Give feedback on performances

How can we accompany songs with actions?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-Open space
-Digital resources
-Locally available materials

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Making mosaic masks

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

-Make paper masks
-Use mosaic technique
-Show interest in mask making

-Make paper masks of birds, animals, and objects
-Use mosaic technique to decorate masks
-Display masks for peer assessment

How can we make and decorate masks?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-Paper
-Colored papers
-Glue

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Performances with props
Musical Sounds - Digital recording

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

-Use costumes and props
-Perform songs with sounds
-Appreciate performance with props

-Use appropriate costumes and props
-Perform songs with sounds from the environment
-Give feedback on performances

How do costumes enhance our performances?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-Paper masks
-Costumes
-Digital resources
-Digital devices
-Digital portfolios

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Melodic sounds

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

-Recognize melodic sounds
-Distinguish melodic from non-melodic sounds
-Show interest in sound discrimination

-Name things in pictures
-Identify the sounds they make
-Distinguish between melodic and non-melodic sounds

What is a melodic sound?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 64
-Pictures
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Aural tests

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Identifying sound sources

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

-Listen to played sounds
-Identify objects producing sounds
-Appreciate sound discrimination

-Listen to sounds played by the teacher
-Name objects producing the sounds
-Imitate the sounds played

How can we identify sources of sounds?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-Sound-producing objects
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Aural tests

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Similar melody lines
Musical Sounds - Comparing melody lines

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

-Listen to songs
-Identify similar lines in songs
-Show interest in melodic recognition

-Listen to "Happy birthday to you" song
-Sing the song
-Identify which lines sound the same

What makes lines in a song sound similar?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-Audio recordings
-Digital devices

-Observation -Oral questions -Aural tests

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Echoing melodic patterns

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

-Echo melodic patterns
-Sing and hum songs
-Show interest in aural skill development

-Listen to "Ndizi, machungwa" song
-Sing the first line
-Hum the second line
-Sing the whole song

How can we echo melodic patterns?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 66
-Audio recordings
-Digital devices

-Observation -Practical activity -Aural tests