Social Environment

Our School - Physical features

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

-Identify main physical features in school
-List physical features in school
-Appreciate school environment

-Observe physical features in school
-Name main physical features seen
-Watch videos on school physical features

How do you identify your way to school?

-Moran Moran Environmental Activities
Grade 1 pg. 52
-School environment
-Pictures
-Digital devices

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Social Environment

Our School - Physical features

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

-Identify features between home and school
-Draw features between home and school
-Show interest in environmental features

-Observe pictures of features between home and school
-Draw and colour these features
-Play digital games on locating features

How do you identify your way to school?

-Moran Moran Environmental Activities
Grade 1 pg. 52
-Pictures
-Drawing materials
-Digital devices
Grade 1 pg. 53
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Project work

Social Environment

Our School - Safety on the way to school

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

-Identify safety measures on way to school
-Demonstrate safe road crossing
-Value personal safety

-Observe pictures showing road safety
-Discuss safety measures on way to school
-Role play safe road crossing

How can you be safe while coming to school?

-Moran Moran Environmental Activities
Grade 1 pg. 57
-Pictures
-Charts
-Digital devices

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical assessment

Social Environment

Our School - Safety on the way to school

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

-Identify more safety measures
-Role play safety scenarios
-Show concern for personal safety

-Observe more pictures on safety
-Discuss additional safety measures
-Role play more safety scenarios

How can you be safe while coming to school?

-Moran Moran Environmental Activities
Grade 1 pg. 58
-Pictures
-Charts
-Digital devices

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical assessment

Social Environment

Our School - Safety on the way to school

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

-State importance of identifying places
-Explain how features help locate places
-Value environmental awareness

-Discuss importance of identifying places
-Explain how features help find places
-Complete practice exercises

Why is it important to identify places?

-Moran Moran Environmental Activities
Grade 1 pg. 60
-Pictures
-Charts
-Exercise books

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Social Environment

Our Market - Roles of people found in a market

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

-Identify people found in a market
-State roles of people in a market
-Appreciate different roles in a market

-Observe pictures of people in a market
-Discuss roles of people in a market
-Share information about market roles

Why do we have markets?

-Moran Moran Environmental Activities
Grade 1 pg. 62
-Pictures
-Charts
-Digital devices

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Social Environment

Our Market - Roles of people found in a market
Our Market - Food items in the market

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

-State more roles of market people
-Match people with their roles
-Show interest in market activities

-Discuss more roles of market people
-Match people with their roles
-Role play different market roles

What do people do in the market?

-Moran Moran Environmental Activities
Grade 1 pg. 63
-Pictures
-Charts
-Flash cards
Grade 1 pg. 65
-Drawing materials

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical assessment

Social Environment

Our Market - Fruits and vegetables

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

-Categorize food items into fruits and vegetables
-Sort food items correctly
-Value nutritious market foods

-Sort food items into fruits and vegetables
-Group picture cut-outs of food items
-Make a portfolio of sorted items

How do you group food items in the market?

-Moran Moran Environmental Activities
Grade 1 pg. 66
-Pictures
-Flash cards
-Scissors
-Glue

-Observation -Oral questions -Project work

Social Environment

Our Market - Fruits and vegetables

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

-Identify more fruits and vegetables
-Sort more food items correctly
-Appreciate nutritional value of foods

-Identify more fruits and vegetables
-Group more picture cut-outs
-Recite poems about market foods

What are the benefits of fruits and vegetables?

-Moran Moran Environmental Activities
Grade 1 pg. 67
-Pictures
-Flash cards
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Oral performance

Social Environment

Our Market - Activities in a market

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

-Identify activities in a market
-Role play market activities
-Show interest in market operations

-Discuss activities done in markets
-Role play buying and selling
-Share experiences about market visits

What activities are done in a market?

-Moran Moran Environmental Activities
Grade 1 pg. 69
-Pictures
-Charts
-Real food items

-Observation -Oral questions -Practical assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - The sky during the day

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

-Identify objects seen in the sky during the day
-Describe the color of the sky during the day
-Show interest in observing the sky

-Observe and talk about pictures showing the sky during the day
-Identify objects seen in the sky
-Go outside to observe the sky
-Discuss the color of the sky

What can you see in the sky during the day?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 70
-Digital resources
-Pictures of daytime sky
-Protective goggles

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Practical assessment

Natural Environment

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

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

-Identify the sun and clouds in the sky
-Describe the appearance of clouds
-Appreciate the importance of observing safety when looking at the sun

-Observe the sky safely
-Identify the sun and clouds in the sky
-Discuss the appearance of clouds
-Learn about safety when observing the sun

How does the sky look during the day?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 71
-Digital resources
-Pictures of daytime sky
-Protective goggles
pg. 72
-Pictures of night sky
-Drawing materials

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - The sky at night

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

-Identify the moon and stars in the night sky
-Draw objects seen in the night sky
-Value the beauty of the night sky

-Discuss objects seen in the night sky
-Identify the moon and stars
-Draw pictures of the night sky
-Share drawings with classmates

How does the sky look at night?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 73
-Digital resources
-Pictures of night sky
-Drawing materials

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Portfolio assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Weather conditions

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

-Describe what weather is
-Identify different weather conditions
-Show interest in observing weather conditions

-Observe pictures showing different weather conditions
-Discuss what weather is
-Identify different weather conditions
-Answer questions about weather

What is weather?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 74
-Digital resources
-Pictures of weather conditions
-Weather charts

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written exercises

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Weather conditions

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

-Identify sunny weather conditions
-Identify cloudy weather conditions
-Appreciate different weather conditions

-Observe pictures showing sunny and cloudy weather
-Discuss characteristics of sunny and cloudy weather
-Draw symbols representing sunny and cloudy weather
-Complete sentences about weather conditions

How would you describe today's weather?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 75
-Digital resources
-Pictures of weather conditions
-Weather symbols

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Portfolio assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Weather

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

-Identify symbols used to represent weather conditions
-Match weather conditions with their symbols
-Show interest in weather recordings

-Observe pictures of weather symbols
-Match weather conditions with their symbols
-Discuss how weather is recorded
-Identify the weather for the day

How is weather recorded?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 76
-Digital resources
-Weather charts
-Weather symbols

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Matching exercises

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Weather

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

-Create a weather chart
-Record daily weather conditions
-Value the importance of weather records

-Make a weather chart following instructions
-Record weather conditions for the day
-Discuss the importance of recording weather
-Use symbols to represent weather

How do we make a weather chart?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 78
-Colored paper
-Marker pens
-Scissors and glue
-Thread
pg. 79
-Drawing materials
-Coloring materials
-Weather charts

- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Portfolio assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Weather

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

-Create a weather chart for a week
-Record weather conditions daily
-Appreciate the changes in weather

-Create a weekly weather chart
-Record daily weather observations
-Compare weather conditions across days
-Share weather charts with classmates

How does weather change over a week?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 80
-Weather chart templates
-Weather symbols
-Drawing materials

- Observation
- Portfolio assessment
- Peer assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Weather

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

-Create a weather chart for a week
-Record weather conditions daily
-Appreciate the changes in weather

-Create a weekly weather chart
-Record daily weather observations
-Compare weather conditions across days
-Share weather charts with classmates

How does weather change over a week?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 80
-Weather chart templates
-Weather symbols
-Drawing materials

- Observation
- Portfolio assessment
- Peer assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Different weather conditions at different times of the day

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

-Identify weather changes during the day
-Demonstrate appropriate dressing for different weather
-Show interest in weather changes

-Discuss how weather changes during the day
-Role-play dressing for different weather conditions
-Use props to demonstrate weather-appropriate clothing
-Discuss why certain clothes are suitable for specific weather

How does weather change during the day?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 81
-Weather props (umbrellas, sweaters, etc.)
-Pictures of weather conditions
-Clothing items

- Observation
- Role-play assessment
- Oral questions

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Different weather conditions at different times of the day

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

-Answer questions about weather and the sky
-Identify objects in the day and night sky
-Value the importance of weather knowledge

-Answer questions about objects in day and night sky
-Review weather conditions and symbols
-Complete practice exercises
-Discuss the importance of weather awareness

Why is it important to understand weather?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 82
-Assessment worksheets
-Weather charts
-Pictures of sky objects

- Written assessment
- Oral questions
- Self-assessment

Natural Environment

Weather and the Sky - Different weather conditions at different times of the day

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

-Answer questions about weather and the sky
-Identify objects in the day and night sky
-Value the importance of weather knowledge

-Answer questions about objects in day and night sky
-Review weather conditions and symbols
-Complete practice exercises
-Discuss the importance of weather awareness

Why is it important to understand weather?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 82
-Assessment worksheets
-Weather charts
-Pictures of sky objects

- Written assessment
- Oral questions
- Self-assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Playing with soil

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

-Identify ways of playing with soil
-Name activities done with soil
-Show interest in playing with soil

-Observe pictures of children playing with soil
-Discuss ways of playing with soil
-Name activities done with soil
-Identify ways of playing with soil for enjoyment

How can we play with soil for enjoyment?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 83
-Digital resources
-Pictures of soil play activities
-Loose soil

- Observation
- Oral questions -Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Playing with soil

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

-List ways of playing with soil
-Describe soil play activities
-Appreciate the value of soil as a play material

-Discuss different ways of playing with soil
-List activities done with soil
-Share experiences of playing with soil
-Discuss safety measures when playing with soil

What activities can you do with soil?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 84
-Digital resources
-Pictures of soil play activities
-Loose soil

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Playing with soil for enjoyment

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

-Demonstrate filling and emptying containers with soil
-Create patterns on soil
-Show enjoyment when playing with soil

-Fill containers with soil
-Empty containers with soil
-Make soil flat using a stick
-Create patterns on soil using fingers

How do you play with soil?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 84
-Loose soil (sand)
-Empty containers
-Sticks

- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Oral questions

Natural Environment

Soil - Playing with soil for enjoyment

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

-Draw numbers on soil
-Make palm prints on soil
-Value soil as a material for learning

-Draw numbers on flattened soil
-Draw letters on soil
-Create patterns on soil
-Make palm prints on soil

What can you draw on soil?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 85
-Loose soil (sand)
-Empty containers
-Sticks

- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Peer assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Playing with soil for enjoyment
Soil - Modelling using soil

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

-Create shapes on soil
-Make different patterns on soil
-Show creativity when playing with soil

-Create different shapes on soil
-Make various patterns on soil
-Share creations with classmates
-Discuss the patterns made

What patterns can you make on soil?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 86
-Loose soil (sand)
-Containers
-Sticks
-Picture patterns
-Digital resources
-Pictures of soil models
-Clay soil

- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Portfolio assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Modelling using soil

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

-Model objects using soil
-Name objects modeled with soil
-Appreciate soil as a modeling material

-Model objects using soil
-Name the objects modeled
-Display modeled objects
-Discuss how to preserve soil models

How do you make objects from soil?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 87
-Clay soil
-Water
-Modeling tools
-Display area

- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Portfolio assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Modelling using soil

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

-Create animal figures from soil
-Create household items from soil
-Show creativity in modeling with soil

-Model animal figures using soil
-Model household items using soil
-Display and name modeled objects
-Discuss techniques used in modeling

What animals can you model using soil?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 88
-Clay soil
-Water
-Modeling tools
-Pictures of animals

- Observation
- Practical assessment -Portfolio assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Modelling using soil

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

-Model different objects using soil
-Leave soil models to dry
-Value the importance of displaying creative work

-Model different objects using soil
-Leave models to dry for preservation
-Prepare for display of work
-Discuss importance of displaying work

How do you preserve soil models?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 88
-Clay soil
-Water
-Modeling tools
-Display area

- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Portfolio assessment

Natural Environment

Soil - Modelling using soil

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

-Display modeled objects
-Answer questions about soil play
-Appreciate the importance of soil

-Display modeled objects in class
-Answer questions about soil play activities
-Complete practice exercises
-Discuss hygiene practices after soil play

Why is it important to wash hands after playing with soil?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 89
-Modeled objects
-Assessment worksheets
-Display materials
-Soap and water

- Portfolio assessment
- Written assessment
- Peer assessment

Natural Environment

Sounds - Sounds

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

-Identify different sounds in the environment
-Describe sounds from the environment
-Show interest in environmental sounds

-Discuss different sounds in the environment
-Identify things that produce sound
-Listen to various sounds in the environment
-Discuss characteristics of different sounds

What is sound?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 90
-Digital resources
-Audio recordings of sounds
-Pictures of sound sources

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Sounds - Sounds

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

-Identify sources of different sounds
-Describe how sounds differ
-Appreciate the variety of sounds in the environment

-Identify sources of different sounds
-Describe differences between sounds
-Listen to various environmental sounds
-Discuss how animals use sound

Which things produce sound in your environment?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 91
-Digital resources
-Audio recordings
-Pictures of sound sources

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Listening assessment

Natural Environment

Sounds - Sounds from objects

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

-Explain how sound is created
-Demonstrate ways of producing sound
-Show interest in producing sounds

-Observe pictures of children producing sounds
-Demonstrate ways of producing sounds
-Experiment with sound production methods
-Discuss how sound is created

How is sound created?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 92
-Pencils
-Empty bottles
-Keys
-Tables

- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Oral questions

Natural Environment

Sounds - Sounds from objects

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

-Produce sound by plucking strings
-Produce sound by hitting objects
-Value different methods of sound production

-Demonstrate sound production by plucking strings
-Demonstrate sound production by hitting objects
-Experiment with different sound production methods
-Compare sounds produced by different methods

What sounds can you make by plucking and hitting?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 93
-Strings (rubber bands)
-Drums
-Tables
-Other percussion items

- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Oral questions

Natural Environment

Sounds - Sounds from objects

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

-Produce sound by blowing into objects
-Produce sound by snapping fingers
-Show creativity in producing sounds

-Demonstrate sound production by blowing into objects
-Demonstrate sound production by snapping fingers
-Experiment with different sound production methods
-Create sequences of sounds

What sounds can you make by blowing and snapping?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 93
-Empty bottles
-Whistles
-Flutes (if available)
-Digital resources

- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Creativity assessment

Natural Environment

Sounds - Sounds from objects

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

-Produce clicking sounds
-Imitate clicking sounds
-Appreciate different ways of making sounds

-Listen to clicking sounds from digital devices
-Imitate clicking sounds
-Experiment with making clicking sounds
-Discuss when clicking sounds are appropriate

How do you make clicking sounds?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 94
-Digital recordings
-Internet link: https://moranpublishers.net/G1Env4.mp4
-Audio equipment
pg. 95
-Pictures of animals and objects
-Video recording device
-Internet link: https://moranpublishers.net/G1Env2.mp4

- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Listening assessment

Natural Environment

Sounds - Sounds from objects

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

-Create a rubber band guitar
-Produce sounds using the rubber band guitar
-Value homemade musical instruments

-Make a rubber band guitar
-Produce sounds using the rubber band guitar
-Sing while plucking the strings
-Experiment with different tensions to change pitch

How do you make a rubber band guitar?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 95
-Rubber bands
-Empty boxes
-Scissors
-Other craft materials

- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Portfolio assessment

Natural Environment

Sounds - Sounds that alert on danger

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

-Explain what warning sounds are
-Identify different warning sounds
-Show interest in warning sounds

-Observe pictures showing warning sounds
-Discuss what warning sounds are
-Identify different warning sounds
-Discuss appropriate responses to warning sounds

What is a warning sound?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 96
-Digital resources
-Audio recordings of warning sounds
-Pictures of warning sound sources

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Sounds - Sounds that alert on danger

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

-Identify sources of warning sounds
-Explain the importance of warning sounds
-Appreciate the role of warning sounds

-Identify sources of warning sounds
-Discuss the importance of warning sounds
-Listen to different warning sounds
-Role-play appropriate responses to warning sounds

What do the sounds warn us of?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 97
-Digital resources
-Audio recordings
-Pictures of warning sound sources

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role-play assessment

Natural Environment

Sounds - Sounds that alert on danger

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

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

-Observe pictures of sources of loud sounds
-Discuss effects of loud sounds
-Identify ways to protect against loud sounds
-Discuss ear protection devices

What are the effects of loud sound?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 99
-Digital resources
-Pictures of sources of loud sounds
-Ear protection devices

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Sounds - Sounds that alert on danger

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

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

-Observe pictures of sources of loud sounds
-Discuss effects of loud sounds
-Identify ways to protect against loud sounds
-Discuss ear protection devices

What are the effects of loud sound?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 99
-Digital resources
-Pictures of sources of loud sounds
-Ear protection devices

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Discussion assessment

Natural Environment

Sounds - Sounds that alert on danger

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

-Identify ways to reduce effects of loud sounds
-Explain the use of ear protection devices
-Value the importance of protecting ears

-Discuss ways to reduce effects of loud sounds
-Identify ear protection devices
-Demonstrate how to use ear protection
-Complete practice exercises

How can we protect our ears from loud sounds?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 100
-Digital resources
-Ear protection devices
-Assessment worksheets

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written assessment

Natural Environment

Sounds - Sounds that alert on danger

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

-Identify ways to reduce effects of loud sounds
-Explain the use of ear protection devices
-Value the importance of protecting ears

-Discuss ways to reduce effects of loud sounds
-Identify ear protection devices
-Demonstrate how to use ear protection
-Complete practice exercises

How can we protect our ears from loud sounds?

-Moran Environmental Activities
pg. 100
-Digital resources
-Ear protection devices
-Assessment worksheets

- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written assessment