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AIM: To enable learners to-acquire mathematical and scientific concepts and skills for use as tools in life.
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objects learners Introduction: Facilitator and learners describing and types of
according to should be recite the rhyme, Big and small. - Secondary blocks
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and ordering and shape 1. name at [Link] name given objects discussing Mathemati -5
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pictures according to width. - D-Grade 2 container
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objects shapes from on making objects using shapes. D-Grade 2
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shapes. Step5. Individual written work as the
facilitator monitors. -10 A4
Conclusion: Question and answer on sheets of
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L1 Concepts up to 20 learners answer -identifying line Primary
should be Introduction: Facilitator and learners and
able to: do a rhyme “1 finger up” Secondar
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numbers 0 – order up to 30 with the facilitators help -discussing cards n
30 Step 2:In groups learners identify 10 work Mathema
2. identify given numbers in the range 0-30 cards tics and
numbers Step 3: Groups report back on -answering Science
within the identifying numbers 0-30 Infant
range 0-30 Step 4: Individually learners complete (ECD)
3. write in given number sequences as the Grade 2
numerals facilitator guides. syllabus
numbers 0-30 Conclusion: Facilitator calls numbers 2015-
while learners show the numbers. 2022
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Science know the lesson Group work Demonstration number of
concepts numbers 0- learners Games -identifying line. Primary
50 should be Introduction: Facilitator and learners and
Number able to: say a rhyme 1, 2, 3,4,5, -arranging 10 Secondar
1. count and Lesson Development number y
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0-30 0-30. practise counting up to 30. -writing n
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Wee Science -Learners By the end of Group work Song and rhymes -naming Ministry -1 chart
k4 Mathematics can use the lesson Discussion Questioning Games Group of Primary showing
and their senses. learners work. -identifying and body
L1 discovery should be Introduction: Facilitator and learners Secondary parts
Mon play able to sing the song, ‘Head and shoulders’ Mathemati
1. name 3 Lesson development. -drawing cs and -local
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Body 2. describe identify the one for the sense of sight Infant ment
the use of the while facilitator assists. -describing (ECD- -5 word
sense of Step 2. Learners describe the use of grade 2) cards
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senses Sense 3. facilitator. 2015-2022 -2 cloths
of sight. demonstrate Step 3. In groups learners demonstrate page 37 for blind
the use of the different activities that enhance the folding.
sense of sense of sight while facilitator assists.
sight. Step 4. Group presentations on -picture
[Link] 3 activities that enhances the sense of of a
sentences on sight. blind
the sense of Step5. Individually learners complete person
sight. given sentences on the sense of sight.
Conclusion: Question and answer on
the sense of sight.
L2 Science Learners By the end of Group work Song and games -naming Mathemati -1 chart
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Tues Mathematics know some the lesson Discussion Games cs and showing
and of their learners Introduction- Facilitator and learners -identifying science body
discovery senses. should be sing the song, ‘Todada naye Jesu” Infant parts
play able to- Lesson development. (ECD-
1. name and Step [Link] name and identify -drawing grade 2)
-Human identify 4 body parts with help of the facilitator. syllabus -5 word
Body body parts. Step 2. In turns learners describe the page 37 cards
2. describe sense of hearing as the facilitator -writing
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senses hearing. Step [Link] groups learners demonstrate sentence
3. the use of the sense of hearing as the -discussing strips
Sense of demonstrate facilitator assists. 1 drum
hearing the use of the [Link] presentations on the
sense of demonstrations on the sense of
Activities hearing. hearing. -1 shaker
*follow the 4. complete 3 Step 4. Individual written work whilst
sound* sentences on facilitator moves around assisting. -jingles
the sense of Conclusion: Facilitator and learners
hearing. sing the song, ‘Mwana washe
watsikwa’
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L3 Mathematics know some the lesson Discussion Games Discovery -identifying cs and showing
and of their learners Introduction: Facilitator and learners science body
discovery senses. should be sing the song, ‘Bata musoro” -describing Infant parts
play able to- Lesson development. (ECD-
[Link] the Step 1. Learners identify body part for -drawing grade 2) -5 word
-Human body part the sense of tasting with help of the syllabus cards
Body responsible facilitator. -writing page 37 -4 work
-Human for the sense Step [Link] describe the sense of cards
senses of tasting. taste with the facilitator”s help. -discussing -2
Sense of taste 2. describe Step 3. In groups learners investigate sentence
the sense of to establish the taste of given foods as -answering strips
Activities tasting. the facilitator assists. 1 apple
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5 operations know how the lesson Demonstration Discussion -0-50 of
to add learners Introduction: Facilitator and learners combining number Primary
mentally. should be do a rhyme “I and I” line and
L1 Addition of able to:- Lesson Development -problem Secondar
whole 1. count and [Link] count and say numbers solving 10 tasks y
numbers to a say numbers to 30 using the number line. demonstratin cards Educatio
sum not to 30. Step 2: Facilitator explains and g -4 word n
exceeding 30 [Link] demonstrates addition of numbers to a cards. Mathema
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whole Step 3: In turns learners add given Science
numbers to sums whilst the facilitator assists. completing Infant
sum of 30. Step 4: In groups learners demonstrate (ECD)
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6 Mathematics know water. the lesson Songs and rhymes of Primary container
and learners Discussion Experimentation. discovering and s with
L1 discovery should be Lesson development Secondary different
play able to- Intro: Facilitator and learners recite the manipulating Mathemati shapes.
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L5 Science Learners By the end of Group work Discovery Songs and Identifying Ministry -1 chart
Mathematics know uses the lesson Rhymes Discussion of Primary showing
and of water. learners Question and Answer and ways of
discovery should be Introduction. Facilitator and learners -naming Secondary conservi
play able-1. name recite the rhyme ‘water... water’ Education ng water
at least 3 uses Lesson Development Mathemati
of water. Step [Link] name uses of water -drawing cs and
-Water 2. state 3 with the facilitator’s help. science -10 work
ways of Step [Link] and facilitator discuss Infant cards
conserving on conserving water. -writing (ECD- 4
-water can be water. Step 3. In groups learners state ways - grade 2) pictures
conserved 3. complete of conserving water with the syllabus showing
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7 Operations can count to the lesson answer Discussion Song and dance counters of
30 learners Group Work Discussion demonstratin Primary
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L5 Science Learners By the end of Songs and rhymes Field trip; -naming Ministry -local
Mathematics know a the lesson Discussion Group work ; of Primary environ
and variety of learners Question and answer -describing and ment
discovery plants. should be Introduction- Facilitator and learners Secondary
able to- sing ‘dudu muduri…naming plants -drawing Education
Plants 1. name at outside the classroom. Mathemati
least 3 plants Lesson development cs and -plants
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plants grow 2. describe growing outside. -discussing Infant in
in different different Step [Link] tour observing places (ECD- different
environments places where where some plants are growing. -observing grade 2) places
. different Step [Link] groups learners describe syllabus
- plants grow plants are places where different plants grow as page 37
on different grown. the facilitator assists. -writing 6 word
environments 3. draw Step [Link] feedback. cards
. plants Step [Link] written work as the
growing in facilitator guides.
different Conclusion: Question and answer on
places where plants are grown.
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9 Science know the lesson and answer different of
L1 concepts ordinal learners Introduction: Learners play a race and objects Primary
numbers 1st should be talk about people’s positions. identifying and
to 10th able to:- Lesson Development Secondar
Number 1. say ordinal Step 1: Facilitator assists learners -matching -5 game y
numbers 1st to say ordinal numbers 1st to 14th. diagrams Educatio
to 14th Step 2: Learners say ordinal positions -reading n
Ordinal [Link] of people/objects. -14 Mathema
numbers 1st numbers 1-14 Step 3: In groups learners read ordinal -discussing numeral tics and
– 14th in ordinal numbers 1st to 14th. cards Science
form Step 4: Group presentations. -writing Infant
3. write Step 5: Individual written work on -answering (ECD-
ordinal writing numbers in ordinal form from -14 Grade 2)
numbers 1st - 1-14 ordinal Syllabus
14th Conclusion: Facilitator asks questions cards page 41
on numbers and their ordinal names.
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Science know the lesson Questioning and answer Group work in a of
concepts ordinal learners Introduction: Learners run a race and -naming sequence Primary
numbers should be say each other’s ordinal positions and
1stvto 14th. able to: - Lesson Development -identifying Number Secondar
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concepts ordinal learners Introduction: Learners run a race and positioning Number Primary
numbers 1st should be identify each other’s positions cards and
to 16th able to:- Step 1:Class practice counting in matching 1st-17th Secondar
Ordinal 1. count ordinal numbers 10th -17th with y
numbers correctly facilitator’s assistance. associating 0-30 Educatio
from 10th-17th Step 2: Facilitator and learners discuss number n
2. identify positions of people or given objects identifying line Mathema
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10 -17 ordinal Step 3: Group work on positions of tics and
positions of people/objects. answering 10 work Science
people / Step 4: Group feed back . cards Infant
objects Step 5: Individual written work whilst -writing 4 pictures (ECD-
3. answer 2 facilitator assists. with 20 Gr ade
questions on Conclusion: Facilitator asks questions objects/pe 2)
ordinal on ordinal positions ople Syllabus
positions page 41
L5 Number and Learners By the end of Song and Dance Group work -counting 0-18 Ministry
Science can order the lesson Discussion Questioning and answer number of
concepts objects learners Introduction: Facilitator and learners line Primary
should be sing a number song Identifying and
able to :- Lesson Development 18 ordinal Secondar
Number 1. say ordinal Step 1:Learners say ordinal numbers positioning number y
numbers in 10th-17 with the facilitator’s help. -writing cards Educatio
the range10th Step 2: Learners position ordinal 3 word n
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numbers 2. position Step 3: Facilitator introduces the 18th tics and
from 10th-18th objects in ordinal number. Answering Science
order Step 4:Group activities whilst the 10 task Infant
3. write facilitator moves around assisting. discussing cards (ECD-Gr
ordinal Step 5: Group feedback. 2)
numbers1st- Step 6: Individual written work. Syllabus
18th Conclusion: Question and answer on page 41
ordinal positions .
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10 Mathematics know the lesson Group work Games and Rhymes of Primary showing
L1 and animals in learners Introduction- Teacher and learners and domestic
discovery their should be sing ‘I wake up in the morning’ -drawing Secondary animals
play environmen able to- Lesson development Education
t. 1. name at Step [Link] name domestic Mathemati -10 word
least 5 animals as the facilitator assists. -writing cs and cards
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animals. on uses of domestic animals. Infant -local
2. identify at Step [Link] groups learners identifying (ECD- environ
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have different domestic facilitator moves around assists. syllabus
uses. animals. Step3, Group feed back. discussing page 37
3. describe Step 4. Individually learners complete -describing
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gives us ….. least 2 Conclusion-Question and answer on pictures
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3. A hen animals domestic
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Mathematics animals in te lesson Group work Games of Primary showing
and their learners Introduction- Teacher and learners and wild
discovery environmen should be sing’ Ndikasangana nenzou’ -identifying Secondary animals
play t. able to- Lesson development Education
[Link] at Step [Link] name and identify Mathemati
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animals. [Link] and learners discuss science cards
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have different least 5 wild Step [Link] groups learners (ECD- -local
uses. animals. list uses of given wild animals as the grade 2) environ
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Mathematics can the lesson Group work Games of Primary showing
and compare learners Introduction- Teacher and learners identifying and animals
discovery animals in should be sing ‘Fanana, fanana’ Secondary
play their able to- Lesson development drawing Education -10 word
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Time such learners Introduction: Facilitator and learners -relating Primary
L1 morning ,aft should be sing the song “Those born in” -one chart and
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months of the evening 1. identify 2 Step: Learners identify months of the the year y
year months of the year as the facilitator guides. -describing calendar Educatio
year Step1:Learners read names of months n
2. read 3 of the year as the facilitator helps. Mathema
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month is months of the year with the help of the facilitator. cards. Science
January year Step3: Group activities as facilitator Infant
2. The third 3. arrange guides. ( ECD-
month is--- months in Step4: Group report back. Grade2)
order Step5: Learners complete sentences as Syllabus
4. complete 3 the facilitator guides. 2015-
sentences on Conclusion: Facilitator asks learners 2020
months of the questions on months of the year page 44
year.
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and minute time minute hand with the help of the -describing tics and
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senses. human body. parts of different plants. container
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