Living Things and Their Environment

Fungi Common fungi
Fungi Types of fungi
Fungi Growing moulds
Fungi Features of moulds
Fungi Edible fungi
Fungi Yeast
Fungi Economic importance
Fungi Decomposition
Fungi Safe handling
Fungi Poisonous fungi
Fungi Food preservation
Fungi Ecological importance
Invertebrates Introduction
Invertebrates Safety
Invertebrates Characteristics
Invertebrates Insects
Invertebrates Spiders and ticks
Invertebrates Millipedes and centipedes
Invertebrates Snails and slugs
Invertebrates Worms
Invertebrates Sea invertebrates
Invertebrates Invertebrates as food
Invertebrates Pollinators
Invertebrates Soil aeration
Invertebrates Pests
Invertebrates Disease vectors
Human Circulatory System Main parts
Human Circulatory System Modelling
Human Circulatory System Heart structure
Human Circulatory System Heart function
Human Circulatory System Blood vessels
Human Circulatory System Arteries
Human Circulatory System Veins
Human Circulatory System Capillaries
Human Circulatory System Blood components
Human Circulatory System Red blood cells
Human Circulatory System White blood cells
Human Circulatory System Platelets
Human Circulatory System Plasma
Human Circulatory System Health conditions
Human Circulatory System Diet and heart
Human Circulatory System Healthy lifestyle

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

Define fungi
Identify common fungi in the environment
Show interest in learning about fungi

- Use print and non-print materials to search for images of common fungi
Share findings with peers
Discuss the colors and shapes of fungi observed

What are fungi?

- mentor science and technology
pg. 1
Digital resources
Internet access and reference books
Charts showing different types of fungi
Digital devices
- Food materials (bread, bananas, ugali)
Magnifying glass
Water
Small containers
mentor science and technology
pg. 2
- Mouldy food materials
pg. 3
Charts showing mould growth
pg. 4
Charts showing edible fungi
Internet access
pg. 5
Yeast samples
Bread, mandazi and cake samples
pg. 6
Charts
pg. 7
Decomposing materials
Safety equipment (gloves, masks)
Charts showing safety procedures
Charts showing poisonous fungi
Fermented food samples
pg. 8
Charts showing invertebrates
pg. 9
Safety equipment (gloves, containers)
Charts showing safety precautions
pg. 10
Charts showing invertebrate features
pg. 11
Insect specimens or pictures
pg. 12
Pictures or specimens of spiders, ticks, and mites
pg. 13
Pictures or specimens of millipedes and centipedes
pg. 14
Pictures or specimens of snails and slugs
pg. 15
Pictures or specimens of worms
pg. 16
Pictures or videos of sea invertebrates
pg. 17
pg. 18
Charts showing pollination
School garden
pg. 19
Soil samples with earthworms
pg. 20
Pictures of invertebrate pests
pg. 21
Pictures of disease vectors
pg. 22
Charts showing the circulatory system
pg. 23
Locally available materials (carton, clay, plasticine)
Paints
pg. 24
Charts showing the heart
pg. 25
Video clips
Stethoscope (if available)
pg. 26
Charts showing blood vessels
pg. 27
Charts showing artery structure
pg. 28
Charts showing vein structure
pg. 29
Charts showing capillary structure
pg. 30
Charts showing blood components
pg. 31
Charts showing red blood cells
pg. 32
Charts showing white blood cells
pg. 33
Charts showing platelets and blood clotting
pg. 34
Charts showing plasma
pg. 35
Food samples or pictures

- Observation Oral questions Written assignments