Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Materials used in drawing (19 lessons)

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)

-Observation -Oral questions

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Lines in the environment
Drawing - Creating lines with objects
Drawing - Drawing tools and materials
Drawing - Drawing vertical lines
Drawing - Horizontal lines

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

-Identify lines found in the environment
-Draw different types of lines
-Appreciate different types of lines in the environment

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

-Observe various objects in the environment and mention various lines found on the objects (straight, wavy, zigzag and curved lines)
-In groups, brainstorm on the lines found in the environment
-Draw various lines (straight, wavy, zigzag, curved)

-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 lines can you see around you?
What materials can we use for drawing?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 21
-Drawing materials
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 22
-Objects for creating lines
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 24
-Drawing materials
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 25
-Sticks
-Crayons
-Papers
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 26
-Paper

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Drawing horizontal lines
Drawing - Diagonal 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
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 27
-Crayons
-Charcoal
-Pencils

-Observation -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Line patterns
Drawing - Creating vertical and horizontal patterns

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

-Identify line patterns
-Draw line patterns
-Appreciate line patterns

-Look at pictures with line patterns
-Identify lines used to make patterns
-Draw patterns using lines
-Display and discuss their work

How are patterns created using lines?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 28
-Drawing materials
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 29

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Patterns in nature
Drawing - Regular shapes
Drawing - Coloring 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
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 31
-Crayons
-Charcoal
-Paper

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Irregular shapes
Drawing - Shapes of objects

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
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 33

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Exploration

Drawing - Expressing through lines
Drawing - Houses using shapes
Drawing - Objects and coloring

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

-Draw pictures using lines
-Use lines to express creativity
-Show appreciation for drawing pictures

-Look at pictures drawn by other learners
-Draw pictures using different types of lines
-Show their work in class

How can we express ourselves through drawing?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 33
-Drawing materials
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 34
-Coloring materials

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Pattern Making - Numeral patterns (7 lessons)
Pattern Making - Letter patterns
Pattern Making - Creating letter patterns
Pattern Making - Creating numeral patterns
Pattern Making - Completing numeral patterns

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

-Recognize patterns made using numerals
-Identify numeral patterns
-Show interest in numeral patterns

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

-Talk about patterns made using numerals
-Point at patterns made using numbers
-Identify which patterns are made using numbers

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

What is a pattern?
Why are patterns important?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 71
-Digital resources
-Numeral charts
-Letter charts
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 72
-Exercise books
-Pencils
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 73
-Number charts
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 74
-Crayons

-Observation -Oral questions
-Observation -Written assignments -Practical activity

Creating and Exploration

Pattern Making - Expressing with patterns
Pattern Making - Patterns in environment

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
-School environment
-Drawing materials

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Rhythm - Items with steady pulse (19 lessons)
Rhythm - Rhythm and pulse concepts
Rhythm - Playing percussion instruments

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

-Identify items that maintain a steady pulse
-Imitate sounds of steady pulse
-Show interest in rhythm

-Look at pictures of items that make steady sounds
-Imitate sounds by saying "tick-tock" or "du-du"
-Tap shoulders to the sound

What produces sounds in our environment?

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

-Observation -Oral questions

Creating and Exploration

Rhythm - Playing sticks with songs
Rhythm - Body percussions

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

-Sing songs with rhythm
-Play sticks to accompany songs
-Appreciate rhythm in songs

-Sing "Maua mazuri yapendeza" song
-Hit two sticks to the beat while singing
-Perform for classmates

How do we maintain rhythm in songs?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 14
-Sticks
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 15
-Pictures

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

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
Rhythm - Body percussion vocabulary
Rhythm - Collaborative rhythm making

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

-Observation -Digital recordings -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Rhythm - Body parts for percussion
Rhythm - Creating rhythm patterns
Rhythm - Songs with different percussions
Rhythm - Recording rhythm performances
Musical Sounds - Environmental sounds (19 lessons)

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

-Identify body parts used for percussion
-Identify percussion instruments
-Show interest in percussion

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

-Say the parts of the body used for clapping and stamping
-Tick the instrument played by shaking
-Discuss the importance of percussion in music

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

Why are percussions important in music?
How can we use different body percussions?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 19
-Pictures of percussion instruments
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 17
-Open space
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 17
-Digital resources
-Audio recordings
-Digital devices
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-School environment

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments
-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

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
Musical Sounds - Role play with sounds
Musical Sounds - Recording imitated 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
-Open space
-Digital devices
-Audio recordings

-Observation -Oral presentations -Peer assessment

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Sound effects in songs
Musical Sounds - Singing with sound effects

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

-Listen to recordings of songs
-Identify sounds of animals and objects in songs
-Show interest in songs with sound effects

-Listen to recorded performances of songs
-Identify sounds of birds, animals, or objects in the songs
-Discuss the sounds heard

What sounds can we hear in songs?

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

-Observation -Oral questions -Aural tests

Creating and Exploration

Musical Sounds - Songs with actions
Musical Sounds - Materials for masks
Musical Sounds - Making mosaic 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
-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
Musical Sounds - Identifying sound sources
Musical Sounds - Similar melody lines
Musical Sounds - Comparing melody lines
Musical Sounds - Echoing melodic patterns

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

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

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

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

What is a melodic sound?
What makes lines in a song sound similar?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 64
-Pictures
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-Sound-producing objects
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-Audio recordings
-Digital devices
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 66

-Observation -Oral questions -Aural tests

Performing and Display

Stretching - Body parts for stretching (19 lessons)
Stretching - Stretching in different directions

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

-Identify body parts involved in stretching
-Sing action songs about body parts
-Show interest in stretching activities

-Sing action songs on body parts involved in stretching
-In groups, stretch and talk about body parts involved
-Discuss the importance of stretching

What is the importance of stretching?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 35
-Digital resources
-Open space

-Observation -Oral questions

Performing and Display

Stretching - Stretching in different positions
Stretching - Line formations for stretching
Stretching - Collecting recyclable materials

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

-Stretch in different positions
-Practice group stretching
-Appreciate stretching activities

-In groups, stretch in different positions (standing, sitting, kneeling, lying)
-Practice stretching exercises in groups
-Give feedback on stretching activities

How can we stretch in different positions?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 35
-Open space
-Digital resources
-Recyclable materials

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Stretching - Making toys for games
Stretching - Games involving stretching

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

-Make toys for playing games
-Use recyclable materials
-Appreciate toy making

-Make a toy for playing games using recyclable materials
-Display toys for peer assessment
-Discuss how toys can be used for stretching games

How can we make toys for stretching games?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 35
-Recyclable materials
-Digital resources
-Open space
-Toys made from recyclable materials

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Stretching - Action songs with stretching
Stretching - Recording stretching activities
Stretching - Standing stretches

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

-Sing action songs in different positions
-Stretch while singing
-Appreciate action songs

-Individually or in groups sing action songs
-Stretch in different positions while singing (standing, sitting, kneeling, lying)
-Discuss how singing enhances stretching

How can we combine singing and stretching?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 35
-Action songs
-Digital resources
-Digital devices
-Open space
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 37

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Stretching - Sitting stretches
Stretching - Kneeling stretches

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

-Identify stretches while sitting
-Perform sitting stretches
-Appreciate sitting stretches

-Do stretches shown by learners in pictures
-Stretch arms, arms sideways, touch toes while sitting
-Discuss the benefits of stretching while sitting

How do we perform stretches while sitting?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 38
-Open space
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 39

-Observation -Practical activity -Oral questions

Performing and Display

Stretching - Lying stretches
Stretching - Simon Says game
Stretching - Tag game
Stretching - Under the rope game
Stretching - Stretching to reach high places

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

-Identify stretches while lying
-Perform lying stretches
-Appreciate lying stretches

-Play under the rope game
-Practice stretching while playing
-Show interest in rope games

-Stretch like learners in pictures
-Raise back, pull legs, push shoulders, pull one leg while lying
-Discuss the benefits of stretching while lying

-Hold rope as shown in picture
-Take turns to pass under rope using different stretches
-Lower the rope progressively
-Cheer each other during the activity

How do we perform stretches while lying?
How can we use a rope in stretching activities?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 40
-Open space
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 41
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 42
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 43
-Rope
-Open space
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 45
-Duster
-Board
-Digital camera

-Observation -Practical activity -Oral questions
-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Stretching - Animal stretches
Stretching - Recording stretching imitations

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

-Imitate animal stretches
-Stretch like animals
-Show interest in animal movements

-Look at pictures of animals stretching
-Stretch the way animals stretch (lion roaring forward, giraffe stretching neck upward)
-Think about other animals and imitate their stretches

How do animals stretch?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 47
-Pictures of stretching animals
-Digital resources
-Digital devices
-Open space

-Observation -Practical activity -Oral questions

Performing and Display

Jumping - Ways of jumping (19 lessons)
Jumping - Materials for jumping equipment
Jumping - Improvising uprights

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

-Identify different ways of jumping
-Talk about jumping techniques
-Show interest in jumping

-In groups, jump and talk about different ways of jumping
-Identify jumping for height and distance
-Discuss jumping techniques

How is jumping done?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 1
-Open space
-Digital resources
-Locally available materials
-Sticks

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical activity

Performing and Display

Jumping - Making three-strand ropes
Jumping - Jumping techniques

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

-Improvise ropes for jumping
-Make three-strand ropes
-Appreciate rope making

-In groups, improvise 3-strand ropes using recycled materials
-Use materials like recycled fabric, sisal fibers, or carrier bags
-Test the ropes for jumping activities

How can we make ropes for jumping?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 6
-Recycled materials
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 1
-Open space

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Jumping - Jumping for height
Jumping - Jumping for distance
Jumping - Singing while jumping

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

-Jump for height
-Use different pathways
-Appreciate jumping for height

-In groups, jump for height in different pathways
-Jump in forward, backward, right, left directions
-Jump in circular, straight, curved, zigzag pathways

How can we jump for height in different pathways?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 1
-Open space
-Improvised jumping equipment
-Digital resources

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Jumping - Observing jumping activities
Jumping - Video analysis of jumping

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

-Look at pictures of jumping learners
-Talk about jumping activities
-Show interest in jumping pictures

-Look at pictures in the book
-Talk about what learners in pictures are doing
-Discuss different ways of jumping

What are different types of jumping?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 1
-Pictures
-Digital resources
-Digital devices
-Internet access

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Performing and Display

Jumping - Jumping on squares
Jumping - Jumping for height
Jumping - Jump and call game
Jumping - Materials for making ropes
Jumping - Making jumping ropes

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

-Draw squares for jumping
-Jump on squares
-Show interest in drawing for activities

-Identify materials for making ropes
-Name rope-making materials
-Show interest in rope materials

-Draw squares on the ground
-Jump as far as possible on the squares
-Take turns jumping on squares

-Look at pictures of materials
-Name materials in pictures
-Identify materials for making jumping ropes (sisal fibers, banana fibers, carrier bags, old clothes)

How can we create jumping activities with drawings?
What materials can we use to make jumping ropes?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 3
-Open space
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 4
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 5
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 6
-Materials for rope-making
-Pictures
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 7
-Carrier bags
-Old clothes

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment
-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Performing and Display

Jumping - Bar jumping
Jumping - Jumping over blocks
Jumping - Directional jumping

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

-Set up jumping bar
-Jump over bar
-Show interest in bar jumping

-Dig two holes about 1 meter apart
-Put a stick in each hole
-Place a stick between the two sticks
-Take turns jumping over the bar
-Measure how high they jumped

How can we set up a jumping bar?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 7
-Sticks
-Open space
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 8
-Boxes or blocks

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Jumping - Paper jumping path
Jumping - Songs with jumping

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

-Place papers for jumping
-Jump from paper to paper
-Appreciate paper jumping activities

-Cut pieces of manila paper
-Place papers on ground
-Jump from one piece to another
-Take turns jumping
-Cheer each other

How can we create jumping paths with paper?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 9
-Manila paper
-Open space
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 10

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Jumping - Leading jumping activities
Jumping - Jumping along shapes

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

-Follow leader's jumping instructions
-Take turns being leader
-Appreciate leadership in games

-Choose a leader
-Leader tells how to jump (e.g., jump to right)
-Follow leader's instructions
-Take turns being leader
-Discuss experience as leader

How can we lead jumping activities?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 10
-Open space
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 11

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Western Style Singing Games - Identifying singing games (19 lessons)
Western Style Singing Games - Materials for costumes
Western Style Singing Games - Making paper costumes

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

-Identify Western style singing games
-Watch performances
-Show interest in Western style singing games

-In groups, watch live or recorded performances
-Observe costumes, props, musical instruments, body movements
-Discuss what they observed

Which songs are sung during play?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 76
-Digital devices
-Recordings
-Digital resources
-Locally available materials
-Paper
-Scissors

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Performing and Display

Western Style Singing Games - Imitating songs and movements
Western Style Singing Games - Group performances

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

-Imitate songs and movements
-Perform in groups
-Show interest in group performance

-In groups, imitate songs sung
-Imitate body movements used
-Practice songs and movements together
-Give feedback on performances

How do we learn songs and movements?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 76
-Open space
-Digital resources
-Paper costumes

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Western Style Singing Games - Body movements and formations
Western Style Singing Games - Taking different roles
Western Style Singing Games - Peer assessment
Throwing and Catching - Materials for balls (19 lessons)
Throwing and Catching - Making improvised balls

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

-Make body movements
-Form line formations
-Show interest in movement

-Identify materials for making balls
-Search for locally available materials
-Show interest in reusable materials

-Individually make body movements
-Perform singing game making different line formations
-Use costumes during performance
-Practice various movements (walking, swinging, swaying, turning)

-In groups, search for locally available reusable materials
-Identify materials for improvising balls (waste papers, carrier bags, old fabric)
-Discuss the importance of reusing materials

What body movements accompany singing games?
What materials can we use to make balls?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 76
-Paper costumes
-Open space
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 89
-Reusable materials
-Digital resources
-Waste papers
-Used carrier bags
-Old fabric

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment
-Observation -Oral questions -Field reports

Performing and Display

Throwing and Catching - Practicing throwing and catching
Throwing and Catching - Throwing in different directions
Throwing and Catching - Action songs with throwing

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

-Practice throwing and catching
-Work in pairs for practice
-Show interest in throwing and catching

-In pairs, practice throwing and catching an improvised ball
-Take turns throwing and catching
-Give feedback on technique

How do we throw and catch a ball?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 89
-Improvised balls
-Open space
-Digital resources

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Throwing and Catching - Games with rules
Throwing and Catching - Group competitions

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

-Play simple games with rules
-Observe rules during games
-Appreciate rule-based games

-Play simple games on throwing and catching
-Observe rules during play
-Discuss the importance of following rules

Why do games have rules?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 89
-Improvised balls
-Open space
-Digital resources

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Throwing and Catching - Assessment and feedback
Rolls and Balances - Directions in log roll (19 lessons)
Rolls and Balances - T-balance directions

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

-Demonstrate throwing and catching skills
-Assess others' performances
-Appreciate constructive feedback

-Demonstrate throwing and catching skills
-Observe and assess others' performances
-Give and receive constructive feedback

How can we improve our throwing and catching skills?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 89
-Improvised balls
-Open space
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 104

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Rolls and Balances - Collecting materials for markers
Rolls and Balances - Improvising markers

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

-Identify reusable materials for markers
-Collect materials safely
-Show interest in material collection

-In groups, identify simple reusable materials
-Collect materials for markers (colored papers, cloth pieces)
-Observe safety precautions during collection

What materials can we use as markers?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 104
-Reusable materials
-Digital resources
-Collected materials

-Observation -Oral questions -Field reports

Performing and Display

Rolls and Balances - Marking the field
Rolls and Balances - Log roll in different directions

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

-Mark the field for activities
-Use improvised markers
-Appreciate teamwork

-In groups, mark the field using improvised markers
-Work collaboratively to arrange markers
-Prepare the field for log roll and T-balance activities

How do we prepare our space for activities?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 104
-Improvised markers
-Open space
-Marked field

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Rolls and Balances - T-balance in different directions
Rolls and Balances - Action songs with log roll
Rolls and Balances - Action songs with T-balance
Rolls and Balances - Peer assessment of log roll
Rolls and Balances - Peer assessment of T-balance

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

-Perform T-balance in different directions
-Use marked field for activities
-Appreciate T-balance activities

-Perform log roll for assessment
-Assess peers' performances
-Show interest in peer assessment

-In groups, perform T-balance in marked field
-Face forward, backward, left, and right during T-balance
-Take turns performing T-balance

-In groups, perform log roll for peer assessment
-Observe others' performances
-Give constructive feedback

How can we perform T-balance facing different directions?
How can we assess log roll performances?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 104
-Marked field
-Open space
-Action songs
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 104
-Open space
-Digital resources

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Rolls and Balances - Safety in rolls and balances
Rolls and Balances - Combining rolls and balances
Rolls and Balances - Group performances

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

-Identify safety measures
-Practice rolls and balances safely
-Show interest in safety

-Discuss safety measures for rolls and balances
-Demonstrate safe techniques
-Practice safely in groups

Why is safety important in physical activities?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 104
-Open space
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical activity

Performing and Display

Rolls and Balances - Recording performances
Water Safety - Floating objects (19 lessons)

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

-Record performances
-Use digital devices
-Appreciate digital recording

-Record group performances using digital devices
-Review recordings
-Give feedback on recorded performances

How can recordings help us improve?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 104
-Digital devices
-Open space
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 160
-Recordings
-Digital resources

-Observation -Digital recordings -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Water Safety - Collecting floating objects
Water Safety - Coloring floating objects
Water Safety - Water entry technique

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

-Collect objects that float
-Observe safety when collecting
-Show interest in collecting objects

-In groups, collect objects that float on water
-Select objects that can be colored using dry media
-Observe safety and hygiene when collecting

What types of objects float on water?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 160
-Floating objects
-Digital resources
-Crayons
-Colored pencils
-Shallow water area

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical activity

Performing and Display

Water Safety - Picking floating objects
Water Safety - Line pattern formations

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

-Pick floating objects
-Practice in shallow water
-Show interest in water activities

-Individually, pick colored floating objects
-Practice in shallow ends of water
-Observe safety during activity

How do we pick objects from water safely?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 160
-Colored floating objects
-Shallow water area

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Water Safety - Action songs while picking objects
Water Safety - Individual picking assessment
Water Safety - Group picking assessment

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

-Sing action songs
-Pick floating objects while singing
-Show interest in singing during activities

-In groups, sing action songs
-Pick floating objects while singing
-Coordinate singing with water activities

How can we combine singing with water activities?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 160
-Action songs
-Colored floating objects
-Shallow water area

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Playing Musical Instruments - Identifying percussion instruments (19 lessons)
Playing Musical Instruments - Visiting sites for instruments
Playing Musical Instruments - Watching performances
Playing Musical Instruments - Drawing Kenyan instruments

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

-Identify percussion instruments
-Search for instruments in media
-Show interest in percussion instruments

-Watch instrument performances
-Observe how instruments are played
-Show interest in performances

-In groups, search for percussion instruments
-Identify instruments in print and electronic media
-Discuss different types of percussion instruments (shakers, jingles)

-In groups, watch or observe percussion instruments
-Observe how shakers and jingles are played
-Discuss playing techniques

How are percussion musical instruments played?
How are percussion instruments played in performances?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 130
-Print media
-Digital resources
-Actual or virtual sites
-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 130
-Percussion instruments
-Digital resources
-Recordings
-Drawing materials

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Performing and Display

Playing Musical Instruments - Collecting materials
Playing Musical Instruments - Making shakers
Playing Musical Instruments - Making jingles

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

-Collect materials for instruments
-Select appropriate materials
-Show interest in material collection

-In groups, collect and select appropriate materials
-Gather locally available materials for improvisation
-Discuss the suitability of different materials

What materials can we use to make percussion instruments?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 130
-Locally available materials
-Digital resources
-Collected materials

-Observation -Oral questions -Field reports

Performing and Display

Playing Musical Instruments - Playing shakers
Playing Musical Instruments - Playing jingles

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

-Play shakers to varied rhythms
-Use body movements while playing
-Appreciate playing shakers

-Individually, play shakers to varied rhythms
-Add body movements while playing
-Demonstrate different playing techniques

How can we play shakers with body movements?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 130
-Improvised shakers
-Digital resources
-Improvised jingles

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Performing and Display

Playing Musical Instruments - Accompanying singing games
Playing Musical Instruments - Critiquing drawings
Playing Musical Instruments - Critiquing improvised instruments

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

-Play instruments with singing games
-Accompany group performances
-Appreciate musical accompaniment

-In groups, play jingles and shakers
-Accompany singing games from diverse Kenyan communities
-Coordinate playing with singing and movements

How can we use instruments to accompany singing games?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 130
-Improvised instruments
-Digital resources
-Instrument drawings

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Appreciation

Western Style Singing Games - Identifying songs (20 lessons)
Western Style Singing Games - Roles of performers

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

-Identify songs in Western style singing games
-Watch performances
-Show interest in Western style songs

-Watch live or recorded performances
-Discuss songs used in Western style singing games
-Identify characteristics of Western style songs

What makes a singing game interesting?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 76
-Digital devices
-Recordings
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Appreciation

Western Style Singing Games - Identifying costumes
Western Style Singing Games - Colors in costumes
Western Style Singing Games - Props in performances

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

-Identify costumes used in performances
-Take turns mentioning costumes
-Show interest in costumes

-Individually take turns mentioning costumes
-Identify props used in performances
-Discuss the purpose of costumes and props

What costumes are used in Western style singing games?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 76
-Pictures of costumes
-Digital resources
-Pictures of props

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Appreciation

Western Style Singing Games - Body movements
Western Style Singing Games - Imitating body movements
Western Style Singing Games - Line pattern formations
Western Style Singing Games - Recording performances
Western Style Singing Games - Group performances

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

-Identify body movements
-Discuss different movements
-Appreciate various movements

-Identify line pattern formations
-Discuss different formations
-Appreciate pattern formations

-Watch performances of Western style singing games
-Talk about body movements (walking, jumping, skipping)
-Discuss how movements enhance performances

-Watch performances of Western style singing games
-Talk about line pattern formations used (straight, curved, zigzag, wavy)
-Discuss how formations enhance performances

What body movements are used in Western singing games?
What line formations are used in Western singing games?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 76
-Digital devices
-Recordings
-Digital resources
-Open space

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Appreciation

Western Style Singing Games - Online etiquette
Western Style Singing Games - Cultural elements

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

-Observe online etiquette
-Search for performances safely
-Show interest in online safety

-Discuss online etiquette when searching for performances
-Practice safe online behavior
-Identify safe sources for performances

Why is online safety important?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 76
-Digital devices
-Digital resources
-Pictures

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Appreciation

Western Style Singing Games - Benefits of singing games
Western Style Singing Games - Social benefits

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

-Identify benefits of singing games
-Discuss physical benefits
-Show interest in health benefits

-Discuss benefits of participating in singing games
-Identify physical health benefits
-Talk about how singing games promote fitness

How do singing games benefit our health?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 76
-Digital resources
-Pictures

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Appreciation

Western Style Singing Games - Creating original games
Western Style Singing Games - Performing original games
Western Style Singing Games - Critiquing performances

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

-Create original singing games
-Incorporate Western style elements
-Show interest in creativity

-In groups, create original Western style singing games
-Incorporate songs, movements, and formations
-Practice created games

How can we create our own Western style singing games?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 76
-Open space
-Digital resources

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment

Appreciation

Western Style Singing Games - Improvement based on feedback
Western Style Singing Games - Recording improved performances
Western Style Singing Games - Reflection on performances
Western Style Singing Games - Celebrating achievements

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

-Improve performances based on feedback
-Apply suggestions
-Appreciate constructive criticism

-In groups, improve performances based on feedback
-Apply suggestions from peers
-Present improved performances

How can feedback help us improve?

-MENTOR Creative Activities Learner's Book pg. 76
-Open space
-Digital resources
-Digital devices
-Digital recordings

-Observation -Practical activity -Peer assessment