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| WK | LSN | STRAND | SUB-STRAND | LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES | LEARNING EXPERIENCES | KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS | LEARNING RESOURCES | ASSESSMENT METHODS | REFLECTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Our Living Environment - Materials used as bedding
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify locally available materials used as beddings - Carry out hygiene practices in sleeping areas for a healthy environment |
- Learners to share ideas on different materials used as beddings at home
- In groups, learners to discuss various materials used as beddings - Learners to draw and colour one material they use as bedding at home |
What materials do we use as bedding at home?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 1
- Real bedding materials - Pictures/charts of different bedding materials |
- Oral questions
- Observation
- Written exercise
|
|
| 2 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Our Living Environment - Materials used as bedding
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify locally available materials used as beddings - Appreciate the importance of proper bedding materials |
- Learners to manipulate digital devices to watch video clips showing things used as bedding
- Discuss findings in class - Share experiences about bedding materials used at home |
How do different bedding materials affect our comfort?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 2
- Digital devices - Video clips of bedding materials - Samples of bedding materials - Posters of bedding materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawings
|
|
| 2 | 3 |
Social Environment
|
Our Living Environment - Keeping our sleeping areas clean
Our Living Environment - Keeping clean after bedwetting |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Carry out hygiene practices in sleeping areas for a healthy environment - Advocate for the importance of observing hygiene in sleeping places |
- Learners to discuss how to keep sleeping areas clean
- Learners to role play how to care for sleeping areas by taking turns cleaning and organizing the area - Learners to take part in sweeping the sleeping area |
Why is it important to keep our sleeping areas clean?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 3
- Brooms - Mops - Cleaning materials - Bedding materials - Cleaning materials - Charts on cleaning schedules - Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 4 - Pictures of bedwetting scenarios |
- Observation
- Peer assessment
- Self-assessment
|
|
| 2 | 4 |
Social Environment
|
Our Living Environment - Keeping clean after bedwetting
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Carry out hygiene practices in sleeping areas for a healthy environment - Advocate for the importance of observing hygiene in sleeping places |
- Learners to use digital devices to search for more information on what happens after bedwetting
- Learners to share findings with peers - Learners to observe safety precautions and practices when using digital devices |
How does bedwetting affect our health if not properly managed?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 6
- Digital devices - Videos on bedwetting management - Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 7 - Mackintosh - Pictures of protective bedding materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Self-assessment
|
|
| 2 | 5 |
Social Environment
|
Our Living Environment - Keeping clean after bedwetting
Our Living Environment - Project: Making bedding hygiene posters |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Carry out hygiene practices in sleeping areas for a healthy environment - Advocate for the importance of observing hygiene in sleeping places |
- Learners to identify ways of preventing bedwetting
- Learners to discuss the role of proper toileting before bedtime - Learners to demonstrate finding the toilet path before sleeping |
What measures can help prevent bedwetting?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 8
- Charts showing bedwetting prevention tips - Maze activity sheets - Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 9 - Manila paper - Markers/crayons - Scissors - Glue |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Activity assessment
|
|
| 3 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Our Living Environment - Project: Making bedding hygiene posters
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Advocate for the importance of observing hygiene in sleeping places - Carry out hygiene practices in sleeping areas for a healthy environment |
- Learners to complete their posters on bedding hygiene
- Learners to present their posters to the class - Learners to explain how their posters will help educate others |
What messages about sleeping hygiene are most important to share?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 10
- Completed posters - Presentation materials |
- Observation
- Peer assessment
- Presentation assessment
|
|
| 3 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - How we show our feelings
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe how people express feelings in real life - Label emotions expressed by self and others - Appreciate the importance of expressing emotions appropriately |
- Learners to discuss about emotions experienced by self and others
- Learners to identify different feelings shown in pictures - Learners to discuss what makes them happy, sad, angry, or fearful |
How do our faces show different emotions?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 12
- Pictures showing different emotions - Digital devices with video clips |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing activities
|
|
| 3 | 3 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - How we show our feelings
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe how people express feelings in real life - Label emotions expressed by self and others |
- Learners to manipulate digital devices to watch video clips of people expressing various emotions
- Learners to match pictures with emotions expressed - Learners to draw and color images showing various ways of expressing emotions |
What actions do we take when we feel different emotions?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 13
- Digital devices - Pictures showing different emotions - Coloring materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 3 | 4 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - How we show our feelings
Family Needs - Labelling emotions shown by us and others |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe how people express feelings in real life - Label emotions expressed by self and others - Appreciate the importance of expressing emotions appropriately |
- Learners to identify situations that trigger different emotions
- Learners to discuss appropriate ways of expressing emotions - Learners to role play different emotional scenarios |
What situations make us feel happy, sad, angry, or fearful?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 14
- Picture cards showing different emotional situations - Role play materials - Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 16 - Flash cards with emotions - Pictures showing different emotions - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 3 | 5 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - Labelling emotions shown by us and others
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Label emotions expressed by self and others - Describe how people express feelings in real life - Appreciate the importance of emotions in character formation |
- Learners to design posters showing different emotions
- Learners to match facial expressions with corresponding emotions - Learners to discuss how to recognize others' emotions |
Why is it important to recognize others' emotions?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 17
- Poster making materials - Emotion flash cards - Pictures showing emotional expressions |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Poster assessment
|
|
| 4 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - Ways in which emotional needs are met
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe ways in which emotional needs are met in real life situation - Appreciate the importance of meeting emotional needs in character formation |
- Learners to discuss ways of meeting emotional needs
- Learners to role play expressions of emotional needs and how they are met - Learners to talk about the need for help when role playing expressions of emotional needs |
How do people show they care about others' feelings?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 18
- Pictures showing people meeting emotional needs - Role play materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 4 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - Ways in which emotional needs are met
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe ways in which emotional needs are met in real life situation - Appreciate the importance of meeting emotional needs in character formation |
- Learners to identify ways of showing care to others
- Learners to discuss the importance of listening to others - Learners to identify ways of praising others for good work |
How does praise affect our emotional well-being?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 19
- Pictures showing people praising others - Charts showing ways to meet emotional needs |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written exercise
|
|
| 4 | 3 |
Social Environment
|
Family Needs - Ways in which emotional needs are met
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe ways in which emotional needs are met in real life situation - Appreciate the importance of meeting emotional needs in character formation |
- Learners to role play various situations showing how emotional needs are met
- Learners to make posters showing different ways of expressing emotions - Learners to sing songs or read stories involving feelings expressed by people |
How do we help others when they are emotionally hurt?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 20
- Role play materials - Story books about emotions - Poster making materials - Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 21 - Chart paper - Markers - Scenario cards |
- Observation
- Role play assessment
- Poster assessment
|
|
| 4 | 4 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Common food items in the environment
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify common food items found in the immediate environment - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to name food found around them
- Learners to draw and color food items - Learners to discuss the importance of different food items |
What types of food are available in our community?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 23
- Pictures of various food items - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 4 | 5 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Common food items in the environment
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify common food items found in the immediate environment - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to identify food items common in their locality
- Learners to discuss the sources of different food items - Learners to draw and color local food items |
Where do the foods we eat come from?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 23
- Pictures of food sources - Real food items - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 5 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Placing food items into three groups
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Classify food items into three food groups - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to discuss why we eat food
- Learners to identify food that gives energy - Learners to identify food that helps us grow - Learners to identify food that protects us from illnesses |
How do different foods help our bodies?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 24
- Pictures/real food items - Charts showing food groups |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written exercise
|
|
| 5 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Placing food items into three groups
Food in Our Environment - Proper behavior during meals |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Classify food items into three food groups - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to use digital devices or print media to search for information on various food groups
- Learners to group food items into the three food groups - Learners to create a food group chart using magazine cuttings |
Why should we eat from all three food groups?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 28
- Digital devices - Magazines/newspapers with food pictures - Manila paper - Glue - Scissors - Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 31 - Pictures showing good and bad table manners - Video clips |
- Observation
- Peer assessment
- Project assessment
|
|
| 5 | 3 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Proper behavior during meals
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Observe table manners during meals - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to create a table of good and bad table manners
- Learners to role play specific scenarios demonstrating proper meal behavior - Learners to discuss the importance of clearing the table after eating |
Why are good table manners important?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 32
- Chart paper - Markers - Role play materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 5 | 4 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Problems of eating too much food or too little food
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Classify food items into three food groups - Observe table manners during meals - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to discuss why some people eat too much or too little food
- Learners to identify problems associated with eating too much food - Learners to identify problems associated with eating too little food |
What happens when we eat too much or too little food?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 33
- Pictures showing effects of eating too much or too little food - Health charts |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written exercise
|
|
| 5 | 5 |
Social Environment
|
Food in Our Environment - Problems of eating too much food or too little food
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Classify food items into three food groups - Observe table manners during meals - Embrace good eating habits to promote good health |
- Learners to discuss the concept of balanced diet
- Learners to identify health problems associated with poor eating habits - Learners to create posters promoting healthy eating habits |
How can we maintain healthy eating habits?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 35
- Health charts - Poster making materials - Pictures showing balanced meals |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Poster assessment
|
|
| 6 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - What is a community?
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify ways of keeping safe in the community - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to discuss what a community is
- Learners to identify different elements that make up a community - Learners to share about their own communities |
What makes up our community?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 38
- Pictures of community elements - Charts showing community structure - Pictures of different communities - Drawing materials - Community charts |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 6 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - Keeping safe in the community
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify ways of keeping safe in the community - Apply basic road signs for personal safety - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to discuss ways of keeping safe in the community
- Learners to identify potential dangers in the community - Learners to share experiences about safety in the community |
What dangers exist in our community?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 39
- Pictures showing safety measures - Charts on community safety |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written exercise
|
|
| 6 | 3 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - Keeping safe in the community
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify ways of keeping safe in the community - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to discuss how to deal with strangers
- Learners to role play appropriate responses to strangers - Learners to listen to a recorded story on safety tips |
How should we respond to strangers?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 42
- Audio recordings - Pictures showing stranger danger - Role play materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 6 | 4 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - Keeping safe in the community
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify ways of keeping safe in the community - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to create posters on community safety
- Learners to discuss what to do in emergency situations - Learners to identify emergency contacts in the community |
Who can help us when we are in danger?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 43
- Poster making materials - List of emergency contacts - Safety charts |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Poster assessment
|
|
| 6 | 5 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - Safe and unsafe places in the community
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Classify places in the community as safe and unsafe - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to identify safe places in the community
- Learners to identify unsafe places in the community - Learners to group places into safe and unsafe categories |
Which places in our community are safe or unsafe?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 46
- Pictures of safe and unsafe places - Flash cards with names of places - Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 49 - Pictures showing dangerous behaviors - Role play materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Sorting activity assessment
|
|
| 7 | 1 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - Basic road signs for personal safety
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Apply basic road signs for personal safety - Identify ways of keeping safe in the community - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to identify basic road signs
- Learners to discuss the meaning and importance of road signs - Learners to draw and color road signs |
What do different road signs mean?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 51
- Pictures of road signs - Road safety charts - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 7 | 2 |
Social Environment
|
Our Community - Basic road signs for personal safety
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Apply basic road signs for personal safety - Acknowledge the importance of keeping safe in the community |
- Learners to act out how to cross the road while observing road safety signs
- Learners to discuss what to do before crossing the road - Learners to identify safe paths in their community |
How do we use road signs to stay safe?
|
- Oxford Our Lives Today Grade 3 Environmental Activities Learner's Book pg. 53
- Road safety charts - Pictures showing road crossing steps - Role play materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 7 | 3 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Water - Sources and uses of water
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify various sources of water - Describe different uses of water - Appreciate the importance of water in daily life |
- Share ideas on sources of water in the environment
- Discuss uses of water at home and school - Observe pictures showing different uses of water - Draw pictures showing sources and uses of water |
Why is water important in our daily lives?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 103
- Pictures showing sources and uses of water - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 7 | 4 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Water - Water contamination
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Define what water contamination is - Identify ways water gets contaminated by human activities - Show concern for water pollution |
- Discuss what water contamination means
- Observe pictures showing human activities that contaminate water - Use digital devices to learn more about water contamination - Role play how human activities contaminate water |
How do humans make water dirty?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 105
- Pictures showing water contamination - Digital resources - Role play props |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 7 | 5 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Water - Water contamination
Water - Making water clean |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify ways water gets contaminated by animal activities - Explain how animal waste contaminates water - Value the importance of keeping water sources clean |
- Observe pictures showing how animals contaminate water
- Discuss ways in which animals make water dirty - Create posters about preventing water contamination - Use digital resources to learn more about animal contamination of water |
How do animals make water dirty?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 106
- Pictures showing animal contamination of water - Digital resources - Poster making materials Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 108 - Clear empty containers - String or rubber bands - Pieces of cloth - Dirty water samples |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Poster assessment
|
|
| 8 | 1 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Water - Making water clean
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Demonstrate how to make a water filter - Explain how different materials filter water - Show interest in water filtration |
- Make an improvised water filter using a plastic bottle, cotton wool, charcoal, sand, and small stones
- Use the filter to clean dirty water - Observe the filtration process - Compare water before and after filtration - Discuss how the different materials in the filter clean the water |
How does a water filter work?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 109
- Big plastic bottles - Cotton wool - Charcoal - Coarse and fine sand - Small stones - Dirty water samples |
- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Oral questions
|
|
| 8 | 2 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Water - Making water clean
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Demonstrate cleaning water using a sieve - Compare different methods of filtering water - Appreciate different water cleaning methods |
- Clean dirty water using a sieve or piece of old mosquito net
- Compare filtration using cloth, improvised filter, and sieve - Discuss advantages of each filtration method - Draw the filtration methods and label them |
What are the different ways of filtering water?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 110
- Sieves or pieces of mosquito net - Clear containers - Dirty water samples - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 8 | 3 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Water - Making water safe for drinking
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Differentiate between clean and safe water - Describe how to make water safe by boiling - Value the importance of safe drinking water |
- Discuss the difference between clean and safe water
- Observe demonstration of boiling water to make it safe - Identify signs that water is boiling (bubbles, steam) - Discuss other methods of making water safe for drinking |
Why should we drink safe water?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 111
- Cooking pot - Water - Heat source - Clean container for boiled water |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written assessment
|
|
| 8 | 4 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Water - Using water well
Water - Water conservation |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Explain ways of conserving water - Demonstrate how to reuse water - Appreciate water as a scarce resource |
- Discuss the importance of saving water
- Observe pictures showing ways to reuse water - Identify activities where water can be reused - Role play proper water conservation practices |
How can we save water?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 112
- Pictures showing water conservation - Role play props Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 113 - Poster making materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 8 | 5 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Water - Water conservation in the community
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify water conservation practices in the community - Explain the importance of community water conservation - Show interest in community water conservation |
- Discuss water conservation practices in their community
- Create a checklist of water conservation actions for home and school - Role play advocating for water conservation in the community - Draw pictures showing community water conservation |
How can we encourage others to conserve water?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 113
- Checklist materials - Role play props - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Checklist assessment
- Role play assessment
|
|
| 9 | 1 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Water - Water pollution prevention
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify ways to prevent water pollution - Describe proper waste disposal to protect water - Value clean water sources |
- Discuss how to prevent water pollution
- Create a "Don't Pollute Water" campaign for the school - Role play proper waste disposal to protect water - Create slogans for water protection |
How can we prevent water pollution?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 105-107
- Campaign materials - Role play props - Writing materials |
- Observation
- Campaign assessment
- Oral presentation
|
|
| 9 | 2 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Plants - Safety when handling plants
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify plants that can cause harm - Explain why some plants are dangerous - Show concern for safety when handling plants |
- Share experiences on handling different plants
- Observe pictures of plants that can cause harm - Discuss ways in which plants can harm people - Identify harmful plants in the school environment |
How can plants be harmful?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 116
- Pictures of harmful plants - Digital resources |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Written assessment
|
|
| 9 | 3 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Plants - Safety when handling plants
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify protective equipment for handling plants - Explain how protective equipment keeps us safe - Value safety precautions when handling plants |
- Observe pictures showing protective equipment for handling plants
- Discuss how different protective equipment helps when handling plants - Role play using protective equipment when handling plants - Create a safety poster for handling plants |
What should we wear when handling plants?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 118
- Pictures showing protective equipment - Actual protective equipment (gloves, goggles) - Poster making materials Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 120 - Resource person - Pictures of tools for handling plants - Actual tools (tongs, rakes, etc.) - Chart making materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Poster assessment
|
|
| 9 | 4 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Plants - Plant classification
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Observe different plants in the environment - Identify characteristics of different plants - Show interest in plant diversity |
- Take a nature walk to observe different plants
- Take photographs of plants in the environment - Collect plant parts (with teacher guidance) - Discuss characteristics of plants observed |
What plants grow in our school environment?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 122
- Digital devices for photographs - Containers for plant collection - Protective equipment |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Nature walk assessment
|
|
| 9 | 5 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Plants - Edible and non-edible plants
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Classify plants as edible or non-edible - Identify edible plants in the environment - Value plants as sources of food |
- Observe pictures of different plants
- Sort plants into edible and non-edible groups - Create a table showing edible and non-edible plants - Draw and color edible plants found in their locality |
Which plants can we eat?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 123
- Pictures of various plants - Drawing materials - Chart paper |
- Observation
- Classification assessment
- Drawing assessment
|
|
| 10 | 1 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Plants - Edible and non-edible plants
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify additional edible and non-edible plants - Classify plants based on their uses - Show interest in learning about plant uses |
- Create a chart showing edible and non-edible plants in the community
- Match plants with their uses - Role play shopping for edible plants - Discuss the importance of knowing which plants are safe to eat |
Why should we know which plants are edible?
|
Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 123
- Plant chart materials - Matching exercise materials - Role play props |
- Observation
- Chart assessment
- Matching assessment
|
|
| 10 | 2 |
Resources in Our Environment
|
Plants - Kitchen garden
Plants - Types of kitchen gardens |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Define what a kitchen garden is - Identify crops grown in kitchen gardens - Show interest in kitchen gardens |
- Discuss what a kitchen garden is
- Observe pictures of different kitchen gardens - Identify crops grown in kitchen gardens - Draw pictures of crops grown in kitchen gardens |
What is a kitchen garden used for?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 124
- Pictures of kitchen gardens - Pictures of vegetables - Drawing materials Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 125 - Pictures of different kitchen garden types |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
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| 10 | 3 |
Resources in Our Environment
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Plants - Materials for making a kitchen garden
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify materials used to make kitchen gardens - Sort materials suitable for kitchen gardens - Show creativity in selecting materials |
- Observe pictures of materials used to make kitchen gardens
- Identify suitable materials for making kitchen gardens - Sort materials into those suitable and not suitable for kitchen gardens - Discuss how to use various materials to make a kitchen garden |
What materials can we use to make a kitchen garden?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 126
- Pictures of materials for kitchen gardens - Actual material samples if available |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Sorting assessment
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| 10 | 4 |
Resources in Our Environment
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Plants - Making a kitchen garden
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe steps for making a kitchen garden - Identify crops to grow in a kitchen garden - Value kitchen gardens as sources of food |
- Observe pictures showing steps in making a kitchen garden
- Discuss crops to plant in a kitchen garden - Plan a kitchen garden project - Draw a plan for their kitchen garden |
How do we make a kitchen garden?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 127
- Pictures showing kitchen garden creation - Planning materials - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Plan assessment
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| 10 | 5 |
Resources in Our Environment
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Plants - Kitchen garden project
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Create a simple kitchen garden - Apply knowledge about kitchen gardens - Appreciate plants as sources of food |
- Make a simple kitchen garden as a class project
- Use locally available materials to create the garden - Plant suitable vegetable seeds or seedlings - Create labels for the planted crops |
How do kitchen gardens help us?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 128
- Materials for kitchen garden - Seeds or seedlings - Gardening tools - Water |
- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Group work assessment
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| 11 | 1 |
Resources in Our Environment
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Animals - Caring for animals
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Describe additional ways to care for animals - Demonstrate proper animal handling - Value compassionate treatment of animals |
- Discuss how to feed different domestic animals
- Demonstrate how to handle animals gently - Create a feeding schedule for a pet - Sing songs about caring for animals |
What do animals need to stay healthy?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 134
- Pictures showing animal care - Materials for creating schedules - Song lyrics about animal care Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 135 - Pictures of animal shelters - Drawing materials - Role play props |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Schedule assessment
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| 11 | 2 |
Resources in Our Environment
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Animals - Caring for animals
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify health care practices for animals - Explain the importance of animal health care - Value proper animal health care |
- Discuss how to identify when animals are sick
- Talk about common animal health problems - Role play taking care of sick animals - Create a poster on animal health care |
How do we know when animals need health care?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 136
- Pictures showing animal health care - Poster materials - Role play props |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Poster assessment
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| 11 | 3 |
Resources in Our Environment
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Animals - Consolidation
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Consolidate knowledge about domestic animals - Apply proper animal care practices - Reflect on the value of domestic animals |
- Role play proper animal care
- Create an animal care tip sheet - Present their tip sheets to the class - Discuss the importance of treating animals with care |
How can you help care for animals in your community?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 138
- Role play props - Tip sheet materials - Presentation space |
- Observation
- Role play assessment
- Oral presentation
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| 11 | 4 |
Resources in Our Environment
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Waste Materials - Wastes found in the community
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify various types of waste in the community - Define what waste is - Show interest in waste management |
- Observe pictures showing different types of waste
- Discuss waste materials seen in their community - Classify waste into different categories - Draw pictures showing waste in the environment |
What types of waste are found in our community?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 139
- Pictures showing waste materials - Drawing materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Drawing assessment
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| 11 | 5 |
Resources in Our Environment
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Waste Materials - Waste materials for making money
Waste Materials - Using waste to generate income |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify waste materials that can generate income - Explain how waste can be used to make products - Value waste as a resource |
- Observe pictures of waste materials that can be used to make products
- Discuss items that can be made from waste materials - Match waste materials with products that can be made from them - Draw pictures of products made from waste |
Which waste materials can be used to make money?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 140
- Pictures of waste materials - Pictures of products made from waste - Drawing materials Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 141 - Pictures showing waste transformation - Examples of products made from waste |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Matching assessment
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| 12 | 1 |
Resources in Our Environment
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Waste Materials - Safety when handling waste
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Identify safety measures when handling waste - Explain dangers associated with waste handling - Value safety when working with waste |
- Discuss safety concerns when handling waste
- Identify protective equipment for waste handling - Role play proper safety practices when handling waste - Create a poster showing waste handling safety |
Why is safety important when handling waste?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 143
- Pictures of protective equipment - Examples of protective equipment - Poster making materials |
- Observation
- Oral questions
- Poster assessment
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| 12 | 2 |
Resources in Our Environment
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Waste Materials - Collecting and sorting waste
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Demonstrate how to collect waste safely - Sort waste into appropriate categories - Show interest in waste management |
- Collect waste from the school compound under supervision
- Sort collected waste into categories (reusable, recyclable) - Discuss the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Create a table showing types of waste collected |
How can we sort waste properly?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 144
- Collection bags - Sorting bins - Protective equipment - Chart paper |
- Observation
- Practical assessment
- Chart assessment
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| 12 | 3 |
Resources in Our Environment
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Waste Materials - Class project planning
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Plan a project to make items from waste - Select appropriate waste materials for the project - Show teamwork in project planning |
- Discuss items that can be made from collected waste
- Choose one item to make as a class project - Select a project leader - Create a list of tasks and responsibilities - Make a timeline for the project |
What can we make from the waste we collected?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 146
- Planning materials - Chart paper - Writing materials |
- Observation
- Plan assessment
- Group work assessment
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| 12 | 4 |
Resources in Our Environment
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Waste Materials - Project preparation
Waste Materials - Making items from waste |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Seek permission for the project - Make a list of required materials - Show responsibility in project preparation |
- Write a letter to the head teacher seeking permission
- Make a list of materials needed for the project - Assign tasks to group members - Create a budget for any additional materials needed |
What do we need to prepare for our project?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 148
- Writing materials - Planning materials - Chart paper Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 149 - Collected waste materials - Tools for making items - Protective equipment - Camera for documentation |
- Observation
- Written assessment
- Group work assessment
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| 12 | 5 |
Resources in Our Environment
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Waste Materials - Selling items made from waste
Waste Materials - Promoting waste recycling |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
- Prepare items for sale - Set appropriate prices for items - Value entrepreneurship and teamwork |
- Prepare items for sale (cleaning, packaging)
- Set prices for the items - Create promotional materials - Sell items to school community and parents - Keep records of sales |
How do we sell the items we made?
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Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 150
- Items made from waste - Packaging materials - Record keeping materials Oxford Our Lives Today Environmental Activities Grade 3 pg. 151 - Poster materials - Writing materials - Role play props |
- Observation
- Sales assessment
- Record keeping assessment
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