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| WK | LSN | STRAND | SUB-STRAND | LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES | LEARNING EXPERIENCES | KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS | LEARNING RESOURCES | ASSESSMENT METHODS | REFLECTION |
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| 1 |
OPENING AND REPORTING |
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| 2 | 1-3 |
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
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Culture and
Social Organizations
Culture
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify the main language groups in Kenya identify names from different language groups in kenya appreciate the different communities found in Kenya - draw a table with the name of a house from different language groups |
In groups, in pairs and individually the learner is guided to:-
- Brainstorm in groups, the meaning of African traditional education - Discuss in pairs, methods of instruction used in African traditional education such as narratives, stories, songs, riddles and proverbs View video tapes/listen to narratives, stories/observe pictures on aspects of African traditional education |
How many language groups are there in kenya?
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Local and extended environment
Approved textbooks and other printed resources Resource persons Our lives today social studies page 39-40 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
eAnecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
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| 2 |
OPENER ASSESSMENT |
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| 3 | 1 |
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
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Culture and
Social Organizations
Culture
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
identify words with the same name but different meaning from different communities explain the importance of African traditional education in promoting values design posters on methods of instruction used in African traditional education appreciate interdependency among communities in Kenya |
In groups, in pairs and individually the learner is guided to: -Engage with
a resource person on methods of instruction used in African traditional education - Discuss, in groups, the importance of African traditional education in promoting values |
How do communities depend on one another?
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Local and extended environment
Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources live Radio Broadcasts textbooks and other printed resources Resource persons Our lives today social studies page 41-47 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
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| 3 | 2 |
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
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Culture and
Social Organizations
Culture
Culture and social organisation |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
identify methods of instruction used in African traditional education Draw a table showing population distribution in Kenya apply African traditional education in promoting value identify words used to describe population locate areas with high population and low population in Kenyan map |
In groups, in pairs and individually the learner is guided to:
- Give a summary of an aspect of African traditional education and share the information in class. - Find out from parents/guardians the methods of instruction used in African traditional education and share in class. - Design posters in groups, on methods of instruction used in African Traditional |
How is Kenya's population distributed?
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Local and extended environment
Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Live Radio Broadcasts Vetted digital resources, educational computer games Approved textbooks and other printed resources Resource persons Our lives today social studies page 47-54 55-56 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist Portfolio
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| 3 | 3 |
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
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Methods of instruction used in African traditional educational education
Importance of African traditional education in promoting values |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify methods of instruction used in African traditional education Dramatize imitating elders Appreciate the different methods of instruction used in African traditional education |
In groups, in pairs and individually the learner is guided to:
- State duties of administrative leaders in school using digital /print media - Role play duties of administrative leaders in school Share with parents or guardians on the duties of school administrators |
What methods of instruction were used in African tradition?
|
Local and extended environment
Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters Live Radio Broadcasts Vetted digital resources, educational computer games Approved textbooks and other printed resources Resource persons Our lives today social studies page 57-59 TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources 60-61 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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| 4 | 1 |
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
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School administration
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss administrative leaders in the school Write down the titles of administrative leaders. Appreciate administrative leaders in school |
Learners are guided to:
Work in groups to brainstorm on language groups in Kenya Identify the language groups in Kenya using digital resources /Appropriate media (Nilotic, Cushitic, Bantu, Asians and Europeans) and share their findings in class Find out African stories on origin of various language groups in Kenya and report back to the class |
Who is an administrative leader?
|
Local and extended environment
Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Live Radio Broadcasts Vetted digital resources, educational computer games Approved textbooks and other printed resources Resource persons Our lives today social studies page 63-64 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
|
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| 4 | 2 |
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
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The administrative structure in school
Duties of administrative leaders in school |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
discuss the order of administrative leaders in school identify administrative leaders in school and their titles draw a representation of school leadership structure |
Share experiences on how people depend on
each other in the community Discuss in groups how language groups in Kenya depend on each other and write down the main points Share experiences in class on the benefits of interdependence of language groups in Kenya. |
What is an administrative structure?
|
Local and extended environment
Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Live Radio Broadcasts Vetted digital resources, educational computer games Approved textbooks and other printed resources Resource persons Our lives today social studies page 65 66-67 |
Oral Question Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
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| 4 | 3 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
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Economic activities in Kenya
Economic activities in Kenya -Agriculture |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify what economic activities are. Write down and discuss economic activities in Kenya Appreciate economic activities carried out in Kenya. |
Learners are guided to identify what economic activities are
Learner to write down and discuss economic activities in Kenya such as agriculture, fishing, transport, communication, tourism, forestry etc. |
Which economic activity is carried out in your home area?
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Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 Grade 5 page 74
Local and extended environment Real objects pictures and paintings flash cards and posters Internet sources Resource person Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 75 Map posters |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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| 5 | 1 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
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Economic activities in Kenya -Agriculture- Subsistence farming
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify what subsistence farming is. Study the pictures and name the crops grown in subsistence farming. Appreciate subsistence farming |
Learners are guided to identify what subsistence farming is.
Learner to study the pictures and name the crops grown in subsistence farming. |
Which crops do you grow in your home?
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Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 76-77
Local and extended environment Real objects Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters Internet sources Resource person |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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| 5 | 2 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Economic activities in Kenya - Agriculture- Subsistence farming
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss the characteristics of subsistence farming. Write down your points and share them in class. Appreciate the characteristics of subsistence farming |
Learners are guided to discuss the characteristics of subsistence farming.
Learner to write down your points and share them in class. |
What are the characteristics of subsistence farming?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 77
Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters Internet sources Resource person |
Oral Questions Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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| 5 | 3 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Economic activities in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain what small scale farming is. Write down the kind of crops grown and animals kept in small scale farming. Appreciate small scale farming. |
Learners are guided to explain what small scale farming is.
Learner to write down the kind of crops grown and animals kept in small scale farming. |
What is small scale farming?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 78
Local and extended environment Real objects Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters Internet sources Resource person Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 79-80 Internet sources |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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| 6 | 1 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Economic activities in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss the importance of farming in Kenya. Carry out a project and grow vegetables in sacks Appreciate the importance of farming in Kenya. |
Learner is guided to discuss the importance of farming in Kenya.
In groups, carry out a project and grow vegetables in sacks. Learner to take photos while carrying out the project. Take care of the vegetables. |
Why is farming important in Kenya?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
81-83 Local and extended environment Real objects Resource person 84 Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Resource persons |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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| 6 | 2 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Economic activities in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Talk about the factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya. Watch a video clip on factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya. Appreciate factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya. |
In groups, talk about the factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya.
Learners to watch a video clip on factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya. |
What makes dairy farming successful?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
85 Local and extended environment Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Resource persons Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 86-87 Worksheets, Activity sheets |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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| 6 | 3 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
The benefits of dairy farming in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Find out information from the internet on the benefits of dairy farming in Kenya. Discuss the benefits of dairy farming in Kenya. Appreciate the benefits of dairy farming in Kenya. |
Learners are guided to find out information from the internet on the benefits of dairy farming in Kenya.
In groups, discuss the benefits of dairy farming in Kenya. |
What type of dairy farming do the people in your area practise?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
87-88 Local and extended environment Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Resource persons |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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| 7 | 1 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Challenges facing dairy farming in Kenya
Horticulture in Kenya |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify challenges facing dairy farming in Kenya. Write and sing a song about the importance of dairy farming in Kenya. Appreciate the importance of dairy farming in Kenya. |
Learners are guided to identify challenges facing dairy farming in Kenya
Learner to write and sing a song about the importance of dairy farming in Kenya. |
How can the challenges facing dairy farming be addressed?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 88-90
Local and extended environment Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Live Radio Broadcasts Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 90-92 Radio Broadcasts Resource persons |
Oral Questions
Teacher made testsObservation
d)Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
portfolio
|
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| 7 | 2 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Horticulture in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Find out areas in Kenya where horticulture is practised from the internet or books Write down the names of these areas and share the list in class. Appreciate areas where horticulture is practised in Kenya. |
Learner is guided to find out areas in Kenya where horticulture is practised from the internet or books.
Learner to write down the names of these areas and share the list in class. |
Which areas is horticulture practised in Kenya?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 93
Local and extended environment Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Live Radio Broadcasts Resource persons Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 94-96 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
|
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| 7 | 3 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Mining in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain what mining is. Search for the mineral resources found in Kenya and write down the names of these minerals. Appreciate minerals found in Kenya |
Learner is guided to explain what mining is.
In pairs, Search for the mineral resources found in Kenya using digital devices from the internet. |
Which minerals do you know?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
97 Local and extended environment TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Live Radio Broadcasts Resource persons Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 97-98 Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
|
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| 8 |
MID- TERM BREAK |
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| 9 |
MID TERM ASSESSMENT |
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| 10 | 1 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Mining in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss ways in which minerals are important in Kenya. Write different ways in which minerals are used in Kenya Appreciate the importance of minerals in Kenya |
Learners are guided to work in groups and discuss ways in which minerals are important in Kenya.
Learner to write different ways in which minerals are used in Kenya such as in medicine, jewellery, construction materials etc. |
How are minerals used in Kenya?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 99
Local and extended environment Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Live Radio Broadcasts Resource persons |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
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| 10 | 2 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Mining in Kenya
Fishing in Kenya |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss the problems facing mining in Kenya. Make posters on the importance of mining Appreciate the mining in Kenya. |
In groups, learner is guided to discuss the problems facing mining in Kenya.
Learner to make posters on the importance of mining Learner to display your posters on the school noticeboard |
What problems does mining in Kenya face?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 100-101
Local and extended environment Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Resource persons Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 103 Flash cards and posters |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
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| 10 | 3 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Fishing in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify inland fishing grounds in Kenya from a map. Draw a map of Kenya and show the main inland fishing grounds Appreciate inland fishing grounds in Kenya |
Learners are guided to identify inland fishing grounds in Kenya from a map in groups.
Learner to draw a map of Kenya and show the main inland fishing grounds Learner to colour his/her map |
Which areas in Kenya does inland fishing occur in Kenya?
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Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 103-105
Local and extended environment Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Resource persons Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 105-107 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
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| 11 | 1 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Fishing in Kenya
Wildlife and Tourism |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya. Write down the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya. Appreciate the importance of fishing to the economy of Kenya. |
Learner is guided to;
Discuss the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya in groups. Learner to write down the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya |
How does fishing contribute to the economy of Kenya?
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Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 107-110
Local and extended environment Maps Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Resource persons Our lives today social studies page 111-113 Real objects Approved textbooks and other printed resources Resource person |
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist Portfolio
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| 11 | 2 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Wildlife and Tourism
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss the importance of wildlife in Kenya. Draw a map of Kenya, mark and write the names of the national parks and game reserves. Appreciate the importance of wildlife in Kenya. |
Learners are guided to discuss the importance of wildlife in Kenya.
Learner to draw a map of Kenya, mark and write the names of the national parks and game reserves. |
Name national parks in kenya
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Our lives today social studies page 114-115
Local and extended environment Real objects Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters Internet sources Approved textbooks and other printed resources Resource person |
Oral Questions Teacher made tests
Observation
d)Project Work
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| 11 | 3 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Wildlife and Tourism
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Name tourist attraction in Kenya. Write down the tourist attractions in Kenya. Appreciate tourist attractions in Kenya. |
Learners are guided to name tourist attraction in Kenya.
Learner to write down the tourist attractions in Kenya. |
What is tourism?
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Our lives today social studies page 115-117
Local and extended environment Real objects Maps Photographs Our lives today social studies page 118-119 Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters Internet sources Resource person |
Oral Questions Teacher made test
Observation
Project Work
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| 12 | 1 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Wildlife and Tourism
Transport in Kenya |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
State ways of promoting tourism in Kenya. Visit the nearest tourist attraction and take photographs of the things you observed. Appreciate tourism in Kenya. |
Learners are guided to state ways of promoting tourism in Kenya.
Learner to visit the nearest tourist attraction and take photographs of the things you observed. |
What is the importance of museums?
|
Our lives today social studies page 120-121
Local and extended environment Real objects Maps Flash cards and posters Internet sources Resource person Our lives today social studies page 121-123 Photographs, pictures and paintings Internet sources |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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| 12 | 2 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Transport in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss the causes of road accidents in Kenya. Read and write down ways of reducing the road accidents in Kenya. Appreciate ways of reducing road accidents in Kenya. |
Learners are guided to discuss the causes of road accidents in Kenya.
Learner to read and write down ways of reducing the road accidents in Kenya. |
What are the causes of road accidents in Kenya?
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Our lives today social studies page 123-125
Local and extended environment Real objects Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Internet sources Our lives today social studies page 126-127 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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| 12 | 3 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Transport in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss ways of observing safety when using roads Role-play how to observe safety when using roads. Appreciate observing safety when using roads. |
Learners are guided to discuss ways of observing safety when using roads
Learner to role-play how to observe safety when using roads. |
How can you use the road safely?
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Our lives today social studies page 128-130
objects Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters Internet sources Resource person |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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| 13 |
END TERM ASSESSMENT |
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| 14 |
CLOSING OF TERM |
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