Social Environment

Our Market - What people do in the market

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

-Identify a market from pictures
-Explain what a market is
-Appreciate the role of markets in society

-Observe pictures of a market
-Discuss what they see in the picture
-Explain what a market is

Why do we have markets?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 56
-Pictures
-Charts
-Digital devices

-Observation -Oral questions -Self-assessment

Social Environment

Our Market - What people do in the market
Our Market - Food items found in the market

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

-Identify activities people do in a market
-State the roles of people found in a market
-Show interest in market activities

-Discuss what people in the market were doing
-Read what people are saying about their roles
-Watch videos of activities in a market

What do people do in a market?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 57
-Pictures
-Digital devices
-Reading materials
-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 58
-Charts
-Flash cards

-Observation -Oral questions -Video assessment

Social Environment

Our Market - Food items found in the market

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

-Write down food items found in local markets
-Share knowledge about local market items
-Value local market resources

-Name food items that Ali saw in the market
-Name other food items found in a market
-Write down food items found in their market

What food items are found in your local market?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 58
-Writing materials
-Pictures
-Charts

-Observation -Written assessment -Oral questions

Social Environment

Our Market - Grouping food

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

-Identify fruits and vegetables sold in the market
-Distinguish between fruits and vegetables
-Show interest in food classification

-Observe pictures of fruits and vegetables sold by Mr. and Mrs. Kamau
-Discuss which food each person sells
-Explain differences between fruits and vegetables

How can we tell fruits from vegetables?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 59
-Pictures
-Charts
-Real food items

-Observation -Oral questions -Discussion assessment

Social Environment

Our Market - Grouping food

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

-Classify food items into fruits and vegetables
-Draw different types of food
-Value organized classification of items

-Look at flash cards of food items
-Group food items into fruits and vegetables
-Draw different types of food

Why do we group food items?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 60
-Flash cards
-Drawing materials
-Tables
-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 61
-Digital devices
-Colors

-Observation -Grouping assessment -Drawing assessment

Social Environment

Our Market - Grouping food

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

-Explain why markets are important
-Create a portfolio of fruits and vegetables
-Appreciate the role of markets in the community

-Read what people say about the importance of markets
-Collect pictures of fruits and vegetables
-Create a portfolio of fruits and vegetables

Why are markets important in our community?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 62
-Pictures
-Portfolio materials
-Reading materials

-Observation -Portfolio assessment -Oral questions

Social Environment

Our Market - Review

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

-Fill in blanks about markets
-Identify pictures showing food
-Complete sentences with correct answers

-Fill in blanks with correct words about markets
-Identify pictures showing food items
-Complete sentences with correct answers

What have we learned about markets?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 63
-Writing materials
-Pictures
-Worksheets

-Written assessment -Observation -Self-assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - The sky during the day and at night

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

-Describe the appearance of the sky during the day
-Identify features seen in the day sky
-Show interest in observing the day sky

-Tell a friend what they see in the sky during the day
-Observe the sky from outside the classroom
-Share observations with others

How does the sky appear during the day and at night?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 64
-Pictures of the sky
-Digital devices

-Observation -Oral questions -Drawing assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - The sky during the day and at night

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

-Identify the color of the sky during the day
-Recognize objects visible in the day sky
-Develop curiosity about the sky

-Go outside the classroom to look at the sky
-Identify the color of the sky
-Draw and color what they saw in the sky

How does the sky appear during the day?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 65
-Drawing materials
-Digital devices
-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 66
-Pictures of night sky

-Observation -Drawing assessment -Oral questions

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - The sky during the day and at night

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

-Draw things seen in the night sky
-Name features visible in the night sky
-Appreciate observations of the sky

-Draw the things seen in the sky at night
-Color the drawings
-Write the names of the things seen in the sky at night

What can we see in the sky at night?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 67
-Drawing materials
-Pictures of night sky

-Drawing assessment -Written assessment -Oral questions

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - The sky during the day and at night

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

-Watch videos of the sky
-Compare the day and night sky
-Value the differences between day and night skies

-Watch videos or observe pictures of the sky during day and night
-Talk about what they saw in the videos or pictures
-Complete sentences about the sky

What makes the day and night sky different?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 67
-Digital devices
-Pictures
-Videos

-Observation -Written assessment -Oral questions

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Weather in our area

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

-Define weather
-Identify different weather conditions
-Appreciate weather variations

-Look at pictures showing different weather conditions
-Say what they see in each picture
-Read the words for different weather conditions

What kind of weather do we have in our area?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 68
-Pictures of weather conditions
-Charts
-Flash cards

-Observation -Oral questions -Reading assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Weather in our area

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

-Define weather as condition of sky and air
-Identify different weather conditions
-Show interest in weather conditions

-Read about weather
-Go outside to observe current weather
-Discuss what the weather is like

How can we describe different weather conditions?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 69
-Outdoor environment
-Weather charts
-Digital devices
-Pictures
-Videos

-Observation -Oral questions -Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Weather in our area

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

-Draw pictures of weather conditions
-Name different weather conditions
-Show creativity in depicting weather

-Draw pictures of different weather conditions
-Color their drawings
-Name the weather conditions drawn

How can we represent different weather conditions?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 70
-Drawing materials
-Colors
-Pictures

-Drawing assessment -Oral questions -Self-assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Recording weather in our area

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

-Observe weather changes during the day
-Identify how weather changes during the day
-Appreciate weather patterns

-Observe pictures showing weather at different times
-Discuss what they see in the pictures
-Identify how the weather changed during the day

How does weather change throughout the day?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 71
-Pictures
-Weather charts
-Flash cards

-Observation -Oral questions -Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Recording weather in our area

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

-Describe current weather conditions
-Predict possible weather changes
-Value weather observation skills

-Read what Maria and Juma are saying about weather
-Discuss the weather conditions mentioned
-Predict what the weather might be like later

How can we predict weather changes?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 72
-Pictures
-Weather charts
-Flash cards
-Open space

-Observation -Oral questions -Prediction assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Recording weather in our area

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

-Make a weather chart
-Record weather conditions
-Show responsibility in recording weather

-Observe Amina's weather chart
-Discuss the weather conditions in the chart
-Make a weather chart

How can we record weather in our area?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 73
-Chart paper
-Weather symbols
-Drawing materials

-Chart assessment -Observation -Oral questions

Natural Environment

Soil - Ways of playing with soil

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

-Identify ways of playing with soil
-Explain feelings when playing with soil
-Show interest in exploring soil

-Observe pictures of children playing with soil
-Discuss what the children are doing
-Share how they play with soil

Why is playing with soil important to us?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 76
-Pictures
-Outdoor environment
-Soil

-Observation -Oral questions -Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Ways of playing with soil

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

-Write names on soil
-Create patterns with soil
-Show creativity in playing with soil

-Observe what Zeyra is doing with soil
-Go outside and find a place with soil
-Write their names on the soil

How can you create things using soil?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 77
-Outdoor environment with soil
-Pictures
-Charts

-Observation -Practical assessment -Peer assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Ways of playing with soil

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

-Draw on soil
-Create different patterns on soil
-Show enjoyment in soil activities

-Observe what Amina and Anita are drawing on soil
-Draw something on soil (shape, pattern or object)
-Sing a song while drawing on soil

What can you draw using soil?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 78
-Outdoor environment with soil
-Pictures
-Songs
-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 79
-Soil
-Small and big tins

-Observation -Drawing assessment -Song assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Ways of playing with soil

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

-Make patterns using soil paint
-Use soil creatively
-Appreciate soil as an art material

-Follow steps to make patterns using soil paint
-Create patterns on paper using soil paint
-Display their creations

How can you use soil to make patterns and art?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 80
-Soil
-Water
-Paper
-Sticks
-Leaves
-Tins

-Observation -Pattern assessment -Creativity assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Modelling objects using soil

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

-Define modelling with soil
-Identify objects made from soil
-Show interest in soil modelling

-Read about modelling with soil
-Observe pictures of children making things from soil
-Identify what the children have made

What objects can you make from soil?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 81
-Pictures
-Objects made from soil
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Modelling objects using soil

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

-Make objects using wet soil
-Show creativity in modelling
-Appreciate soil as a modelling material

-Watch a video of things made from soil
-Use wet soil to make dolls, bowls, balls and toys
-Show friends what they have made

How can you create different objects using soil?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 82
-Wet soil
-Digital devices
-Pictures

-Observation -Model assessment -Peer assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Modelling objects using soil

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

-Identify different objects made from soil
-Create a portfolio of soil objects
-Value soil products

-Collect pictures of things made from soil
-Share the collected pictures with the class
-Put the pictures in a portfolio

What useful things can be made from soil?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 83
-Pictures
-Portfolio materials
-Charts
-Poems
-Objects made from soil

-Observation -Portfolio assessment -Oral questions

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds in our environment

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

-Identify sounds in the environment
-Define what sound is
-Show interest in environmental sounds

-Sit quietly in class and listen to sounds
-Discuss what sound is
-Identify that different things make different sounds

How do animals and other objects in our environment produce sounds?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 84
-Classroom environment
-Pictures
-Sound sources

-Observation -Oral questions -Listening assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds in our environment

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

-Take a sound walk
-Identify different sounds in the environment
-Appreciate sound diversity

-Go outside the classroom on a sound walk
-Listen to different sounds
-Repeat the sounds heard
-Identify what makes the sounds heard

What different sounds can you hear in our environment?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 85
-Outdoor environment
-Sound sources
-Pictures

-Observation -Sound recognition assessment -Oral questions

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds in our environment

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

-Identify sounds made by people
-Make different sounds using the body
-Show interest in human-made sounds

-Listen carefully to sounds made by classmates
-Identify the sounds heard
-Discuss ways people make sounds

How do people make different sounds?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 86
-Classroom environment
-Sound demonstrations
-Pictures
-Digital devices
-Videos

-Observation -Sound recognition assessment -Oral questions

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds in our environment

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

-Identify animal sounds
-Match animals with their sounds
-Show interest in animal communication

-Listen carefully to different animal sounds
-Identify the animals that make the sounds
-Match animals with their sounds

What sounds do different animals make?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 87
-Sound recordings
-Pictures of animals
-Digital devices

-Observation -Matching assessment -Oral questions

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds in our environment

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

-Make animal sounds
-Identify animals by their sounds
-Show creativity in sound imitation

-Make the sounds of different animals
-Identify animals from pictures
-Imitate sounds made by different animals

How can you imitate animal sounds?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 88
-Pictures of animals
-Sound recordings
-Charts

-Observation -Imitation assessment -Oral questions

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds in our environment

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

-Identify machine sounds
-Make machine sounds
-Appreciate technological sound sources

-Make sounds that different machines make
-Identify machines from their sounds
-Name other machines and the sounds they make

What sounds do different machines make?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 88
-Pictures of machines
-Sound recordings
-Charts

-Observation -Sound creation assessment -Oral questions

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds in our environment
Sound - Making sounds from objects

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

-Identify natural sounds
-Make sounds of natural phenomena
-Show interest in sounds from nature

-Listen to sounds of natural phenomena
-Make the sounds that natural things make
-Match sounds with their sources

What sounds do natural things make?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 89
-Sound recordings
-Pictures
-Charts
-Rubber bands
-Strings
-Tins
-Pictures of instruments

-Observation -Sound creation assessment -Matching assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Making sounds from objects

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

-Create sounds by hitting objects
-Identify percussion instruments
-Appreciate diverse sound sources

-Use a spoon to hit a glass bottle
-Identify the sound made
-Observe pictures of percussion instruments

How do objects make sounds when hit?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 90
-Glass bottles
-Spoons
-Pictures of instruments

-Observation -Sound creation assessment -Oral questions

Natural Environment

Sound - Making sounds from objects

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

-Create sounds by blowing air into objects
-Identify wind instruments
-Show creativity in sound production

-Blow air into an empty bottle
-Identify the sound made
-Observe pictures of wind instruments

How do wind instruments make sounds?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 91
-Empty bottles
-Wind instruments
-Pictures

-Observation -Sound creation assessment -Oral questions

Natural Environment

Sound - Making sounds from objects

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

-Create sounds by shaking objects
-Identify instruments played by shaking
-Show interest in rhythm instruments

-Put small stones in a bottle and shake it
-Identify the sound made
-Observe pictures of instruments played by shaking

How do objects make sounds when shaken?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 92
-Plastic bottles
-Small stones
-Pictures of instruments

-Observation -Sound creation assessment -Oral questions

Natural Environment

Sound - Making sounds from objects

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

-Create sounds by snapping, tapping and clicking
-Demonstrate different ways to make sounds
-Show creativity in sound production

-Make sounds by snapping fingers
-Make sounds by tapping surfaces
-Make sounds by clicking items

What sounds can you make by snapping, tapping and clicking?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 93-94
-Various objects for making sounds
-Pictures
-Digital devices
-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 94
-Music
-Open space
-Sound-making items

-Observation -Sound creation assessment -Demonstration assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds that warn us of danger

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

-Identify sounds that warn of danger
-Explain the purpose of warning sounds
-Value the importance of alert sounds

-Observe pictures of warning sound sources
-Discuss what they do when they hear these sounds
-Identify different warning sounds

Why are sounds important in our lives?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 95
-Pictures
-Sound recordings
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds that warn us of danger

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

-Watch videos on warning sounds
-Respond appropriately to warning sounds
-Show responsibility when hearing alerts

-Watch a video on sounds that warn of danger
-Discuss what to do when hearing warning sounds
-Practice responding to warning sounds

How do you respond to warning sounds?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 96
-Digital devices
-Videos
-Pictures

-Observation -Video assessment -Response assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds that warn us of danger

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

-Read about warning sounds
-Explain proper responses to warning sounds
-Value safety practices

-Read about proper responses to warning sounds
-Discuss the chart showing how to respond to different warnings
-Identify correct responses to various warning sounds

How should we respond to different warning sounds?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 97
-Charts
-Pictures
-Sound recordings
-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 98
-Open space
-Sound sources

-Reading assessment -Observation -Oral questions

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds that warn us of danger

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

-Identify sources of loud sounds
-Explain the effects of loud sounds
-Show concern for hearing protection

-Observe pictures of things making loud sounds
-Identify sources of loud sounds
-Discuss causes of loud sounds at school and home

How can loud sounds affect us?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 99
-Pictures
-Charts
-Sound sources

-Observation -Oral questions -Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Sound - Sounds that warn us of danger

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

-Identify ways to protect from loud sounds
-Demonstrate protective measures
-Value hearing health

-Read about effects of loud sounds
-Discuss how to avoid loud sounds
-Identify ways to protect ears from loud sounds

How can we protect ourselves from loud sounds?

-Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 100
-Pictures showing protection methods
-Charts
-Reading materials

-Observation -Oral questions -Demonstration assessment