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To all primary school teachers

Oxford University Press are the publishers of the following

courses among many others:

1. New Progressive Primary English (NPPE)

2. Kiswahili Sanifu

3. Progressive Primary Mathematics (PPM)

4. Our Lives Today: Social Studies

5. Science in Action

6. Living in Christ: A CRE course

These courses have been specifically written and designed to

cater for a lively approach to teaching and learning in the new

primary syllabus.

In all these courses, this has been achieved through:

• well researched, up-to-date content written and tested by

experienced authors and teachers

• attractive design of high professional standards

• lively incorporation of emerging/current issues into the

content

• progressive and creative coverage of the syllabus at all

levels

• teachers’ books that are in the form of lesson plans

And now to make teachers’ work easier, we are giving you this

free booklet of sample schemes of work for Standards 5 and 6

(Volume 3) in the 6 subjects. Please note that these schemes are

helpful only if you are using the Oxford courses listed above.

Should you need further information on our courses, or have

comments, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Best wishes.

Yours truly,

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In the schemes of work

The number of lessons given in the schemes of work is an estimation of how long it would take to teach each topic. Each teacher should use this as a guide and progress at the pace of the pupils.

The learning/teaching materials given here are only suggestions. Teachers are advised to use what is locally available.

Similarly, the learning/teaching activities are just suggestions. Other suitable activities should be used.

All the references made in these schemes are from the above mentioned course books.

Teacher’s Books also available!

Contents

New Progressive Primary English, Book 5 .......... 6

Kiswahili Sanifu, Book 5 .................................. 32

Progressive Primary Mathematics, Book 5 ...... 44

Our Lives Today: Social Studies, Book 5 ........... 54

Science in Action, Book 5 ................................ 88

Living in Christ, Book 5 ................................... 96

New Progressive Primary English, Book 6 ...... 112

Kiswahili Sanifu, Book 6 ................................ 138

Progressive Primary Mathematics, Book 6 .... 150

Our Lives Today: Social Studies, Book 6 ......... 162

Science in Action, Book 6 .............................. 186

Living in Christ, Book 6 ................................. 198

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Example of a Plan for an Oral Lesson

School Class Date Time Subject Roll

Ngolo 2B 7/4/04 8.50 English 32

Topic: Oral work

Objectives: By the end of the lesson, the pupils will:(a) be able to use the pattern THIS/THAT is…..(b) know the meanings of the words plastic bag, purple, grey, orange and brown and be able to use them in correct and meaningful sentences

References: New Progressive Primary English, Teacher’s Book for Standard 2, Unit 3, pp 10 – 11;

New Progressive Primary English Pupil’s Book for Standard 2, Unit 3, pp 12 – 13.

Learning aids: Objects or pictures of purple, grey, orange, brown; a plastic bag

Lesson Development

Step 1: Introduction and practice of language pattern(a) Introduce the pattern THIS/THAT is …… Hold up a pen and use this to describe the pen. Say: This is a pencil. Step back from the objects. Point at it and say: That is a pencil.(b) Practise the pattern asking the whole class to identify objects, e.g. pens, pencils,

balls, etc. Then ask individual pupils to answer. Encourage them to answer in full sentences.

Step 2: Introduction of new vocabulary(a) Introduce and practise the word plastic bag(b) Show the pupils a plastic bag and ask them what it is used for.(c) Revise the colours that pupils already know.(d) Point at objects and ask what colour they are.(e) Introduce the colours purple, grey, orange and brown.(f) Ask the pupils to show you the colours using a variety of objects in and around the

classroom.

ConclusionWrite some of the pupils’ sentences containing each of the words taught in step 2 and help them to read the sentences.

Example of a Plan for a Reading Lesson

School Class Date Time Subject Roll

Ngolo Std 6 2/4/04 8.20 English 35

Topic: Reading Comprehension

Objectives: By the end of the lesson the pupils will have read the passage What weather do you like? silently and answered the oral questions on it.

Reference: New Progressive Primary English, Teacher’s Book for Standard 6, Unit 19, pp. 95 – 96.

Learning aids: New Progressive Primary English Pupil’s Book for Standard 6, pp 96 – 97.

A weather chart, Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa.

Lesson development

Step 1: Revision/introduction of reading vocabulary(a) Revise the following new words, using flashcards: weather; climate; stormy;

rainbow; windy; rainy; wet; hot; cold; warm.(b) Write lightning and thunder on the blackboard. Tell the pupils that they must

find out their meanings when they read the story.

Step 2: Introduction to the passage(a) Ask the pupils to discuss the weather using words such as hot, cold, warm, cool,

wet, windy or rainy – whichever is appropriate. Ask them to describe a time when the weather was different. What was it like? What do they like/not like about the weather and why? Accept their suggestions as is appropriate.

(b) Tell pupils to open their books on page 97 and look at the picture. Let them say what they think is happening. (The bus is stuck in the mud. People are helping him push the bus out of the mud).

Step 3: Silent reading and oral questionsThe teacher reads the story to the class. The pupils then read it again silently and answer the oral questions. Possible answers. (i) No, she hates chilly weather. (ii) It is unlikely to rain yet his animals have no pasture. (iii) There is certainly going to be a storm. (iv) He is a bus driver. (v) Maize and other crops.

ConclusionPupils should read the story again and write the answers to the comprehension questions for homework. They should discuss these in their groups in the next lesson.

Example of a Plan for a Continuous Writing Lesson School Class Date Time Subject Roll Ngolo 2B 2/4/04 8.20 English 32 Topic: Writing

Objective: By the end of the lesson, the pupils will have written a guided composition entitled My House.Reference: New Progressive Primary English, Teacher’s Book for Standard 2 Unit 28, p. 109. New Progressive Primary English, Pupils’ Book for Standard 2 Unit 28 p. 125.Learning aids: Real objects or pictures of different items at home such as chairs, table, sofa, jiko, lamps, television, calabashes, torches, flasks, pillows, pillowcases, water tanks,

cupboards.

Lesson development

Step 1: Introduction to the topic(a) Let the pupils talk about their homes. Ask them what their houses are made of.(b) Let the pupils look at the pictures on pages 120 and 121 of their books. Help them to identify the items found in different parts of a house.

• Kitchen or cooking area – jiko, gourd, kettle.• Living room or sitting room – table, television, mat, sofa, stool.• Bedroom or sleeping area – bed, mattress, pillows.• The lantern can be found in any part of the house

Step 2: Oral preparation(a) Display a sketch of the items found in the teacher’s house. Name the items and what they are used for e.g. radio (listening to news/music), flask (putting water or tea), etc. Get

the pupils to make similar statements about items found in their homes. Write the key words on the blackboard.(b) Let one pupil compose the complete description, orally using the same guiding questions and write this on the blackboard.

Things in my house What they are used for

Jiko cooking Kettle heating water/tea Flask putting water/tea Bed sleeping on Gourd a container

Step 3: Writing(a) Clear the blackboard model. Let the pupils write about their house using the outline in their books. Let the pupils write the answers to the questions in continuous prose.(b) The teacher goes round to help the pupils as necessary.

ConclusionLet the pupils exchange their books and check each other’s work in pairs. Encourage the pupils to read out loud what they have written.

LESSONS TOPICS OBJECTIVESTEACHING/LEARNING

ACITIVITIESLEARNING/

TEACHING AIDSREFERENCES REMARKS

6NOT FOR SALE For use with New Progressive Primary English Standard Five

1 Revision Learners should be able to revise work covered in class four.

• Asking and answering oral questions

• Revising previous term’s paper.

• Recording important points

Exam papers NPPE Pupil’s and Teacher’s books 5

2 – 3 Oral Work Learners should be able to talk about faces e.g. talkative, friendly, humble, cruel, etc. And construct correct sentences using the patterns Has/ have + rarely, always, often, never e.g. Juma has always gone to school on time. Verbs with to e.g. learn to, waiting for, e.g. The family was waiting for the guests to come. They should also construct correct sentences using new words e.g. bus fare, reply, prefect, advice, assembly, etc.

• Discussing faces.• Acting out given faces in

pairs.• Constructing sentences.

Pictures in the Pupil’s Book, flash cards, Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa.

NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 pp 1-6

NPPE Teacher’s Book 5 pp 1-3

4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘Moraa’s journey to school’ fluently and accurately and answer the oral questions.

• Talking about the pupils’ experiences on a journey.

• Reading silently.• Discussing oral questions.

Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa.



5-6 Writing Learners should be able to write correct answers by doubling consonants in the past tense. And write correct answers to the exercises given. They should also write a composition on the prize-giving day.

• Discussing given questions orally.

• Writing down the answers in the exercise books.

• Writing a composition.

Outline points. NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 pp 3-7


7 Library Learners should be able to read fluently and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.

• Reading silently.• Narrating funny stories

about a familiar person.

Fun spot NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 pp 7

NPPE Teacher’s Book 5 pp 4

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1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the pattern almost + adjective e.g. The juice bottle is almost empty. And construct correct sentences using double imperatives e.g. Open the door and come in. They should also be able to pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. switch, container, bathroom, etc.

• Playing a language game.• Constructing sentences in

context.• Asking and answering oral

questions.

Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa, picture of a bathroom, a switch, bottles with water.



3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘Sidi and Kabetu at home’ fluently and accurately and answer oral questions.

• Discussing the pupils’ experiences when they were left alone at home.

• Reading silently.• Asking and answering oral

questions.



5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And write correct sentences by doubling consonants before adding -ing. They should also be able to write a composition about a time when they were left alone at home.

• Discussing the questions orally.

• Recording the answers.• Writing a composition.



7 Library Learners should be able to read and recite the poem fluently and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.

• Reading aloud.• Reciting the poem.

Fun spot NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 pp 13


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1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the pattern one of your/my/ her/this e.g. Wangui is one of my sisters. And construct correct sentences using the pattern The… of my… is my… e.g. The son of my aunt is my cousin. They should also pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. kidnap, rumour, widow, etc.

• Practising a conversation in pairs.

• Discussing possible difficulties in getting water.

• Discussing the pictures in the Pupil’s Book.

• Pronouncing and constructing sentences in context.

• Asking and answering oral questions.

Pictures in the Pupil’s Book, Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa.



3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘Wakesho helps her grandmother’ fluently and accurately and answer the oral questions.


• Talking about helping a sick relative.

• Reading silently and dramatize the story in the passage.


Picture in the Pupil’s Book.



5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And complete the puzzle correctly. They should also write correct sentences using commas in lists and omitting -e- in verbs ending in -e- while forming present participle e.g. ride riding.


• Recording answers in the exercise books.

• Writing a letter to a friend.



7 Library Learners should be able to read the story and poems fluently and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.

• Reading silently.• Reciting a poem.• Retelling a story.• Asking and answering oral

questions.

Fun spot, storybook. Signs of Ageing by Sam Mbure. OUP, Nairobi.

NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 pp 19


New Progressive Primary English Standard FiveSchemes of WorkTerm 1





1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the patterns Hardly/rarely/ scarcely e.g. My brother rarely goes to Mombasa these days and Exciting/thrilling + infinitive e.g. It was exciting to watch the rally cars. They should also be able to pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. stream, peak, valley, rocky, swamp, etc.


• Constructing sentences.



3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘Climbing Mount Kenya’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Talking about mountains and hills pupils know about.

• Describing the drawing in the Pupil’s Book.


questions.



5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given, and write correct sentences using the exclamation mark appropriately, plural of words ending in -o e.g. mango - mangoes, and uncountable nouns.


• Recording answers.• Copying the given letter.• Writing a reply to the given

letter.



7 Library Learners should be able to read the story fluently and accurately for enjoyment and comprehension.

• Reading silently.• Reading aloud.• Discussing the story.• Discussing in groups how

to prepare for mountain climbing.

Picture showing an environment with a mountain, stream and forest, Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa.


Outline points.

Fun spot. NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 pp 25


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1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the patterns started/learnt to e.g. He started to drive when he went to Kitui and impossible/dangerous to e.g. It was impossible to carry such a heavy load. They should also be able to pronounce and construct correct sentences using the new words e.g. saddle, puncture, pump, wobble, etc.

• Describing the picture in the Pupil’s book.

• Talking about experiences of travelling and walking when it is very wet and the ground is flooded.

• Practising the conversation in pairs.

• Pronouncing new words.• Constructing correct

sentences.• Asking and answering oral

questions.



3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘Sakita and the bicycle’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Finding out how many pupils can ride a bicycle.

• Describing the pictures in the Pupil’s Book.


questions.



5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write correct answers to the questions given, and also write down correct answers using information from a table. They should also be able to write a story about when one did something without permission.


• Recording answers.• Writing the composition.

NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 pp 27-29 NPPE Teacher’s Book 5 pp 18-21

7 Library Learners should be able to read the story fluently and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.

• Reading the story.• Asking and answering oral

questions.• Retelling the story.

Pictures in the Pupil’s Book, picture of a bicycle, Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa.


Outline points.








1 Revision Learners should be able to revise work covered between weeks 1–5 and answer the questions set.

• Asking questions for clarification.

• Answering the questions set.

NPPE Pupil’s and Teacher’s books 5

2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the patterns dangerous/difficult thing to do e.g. That was a dangerous game to play. They should be able to construct correct sentences using the new words e.g. polite, passenger, fare, flashing, bystanders, etc.

• Discussing the picture in the Pupil’s Book.

• Acting out the scene.• Discussing matatus.• Pronouncing new words.• Constructing sentences.



3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘Does your Matatu go to Kisasi’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Describing the picture in the Pupil’s Book.


questions.



5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given, and write down correct sentences using words with silent ‘w’, adverbs of manner and adverbs of time. They should also be able to rearrange and write sentences to retell the story in the main reading passage.

• Discussing questions orally.• Recording correct answers.• Rewriting the story.




• Reading aloud.• Discussing the questions

given.• Discussing about needs in

groups.

Test items/questions, writing materials e.g. pens and answer-sheets.

Pictures in the Pupil’s Book, sentences cards, Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa.

Jumbled sentences.

Fun spot. NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 p 35

NPPE Teacher’s Book 5 p 24

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1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the pattern did+find/hear/see e.g. Did you find the class making noise? They should also be able to pronounce and construct correct sentences using the new words e.g. fax, computer, photocopier, etc.

• Discussing questions in the Pupil’s Book in groups.


sentences.




3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘Boazi’s first day at the office’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Discussing about an office the pupils had visited.


• Reading the passage aloud.• Asking and answering oral

questions.

Pictures in the Pupil’s Book.



5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given, and write down correct sentences using words with the sounds ‘s’ and ‘sh’ e.g. shake - sake. They should also be able to write a composition about their school office.

• Discussing questions orally.• Pronouncing words.• Recording answers.• Writing about the school

office



Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the patterns Almost + verb e.g. She almost cut her finger; seem/ look+ very+ adjective e.g. The horse looked very big and Feel + adjective e.g. The ground felt cold. They should also be able to pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. eulogy, gathered, mourners, hearse, etc.


• Reading and acting out the conversation in pairs.

• Discussing the conversation.



1 – 2 Oral Work • Discussing the pictures in the Pupil’s Book and contrast them.


sentences.• Asking and answering oral

questions.




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3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘Etu is buried’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Discussing big gatherings the pupil’s have found themselves in.

• Reading aloud.• Asking and answering oral

questions.



5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given, correct sentences using words with silent ‘b’ e.g. in numb, i and ea e.g. sit and seat and reflexive pronouns. They should also be able to write a letter of condolence.

• Discussing questions orally.• Recording correct answers.• Reading words with silent

letters.• Writing a letter.



7 Library Learners should be able to read the passage fluently and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.

• Reading aloud.• Reciting the poem.

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1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the patterns Has/have/is/are and ever/often/ usually e.g. She has always kept her compound clean, and started/stopped/ finished doing something e.g. They started cleaning the streets the following day. They should also be able to pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. clean-up, thrilled, fresh, bins, etc.

• Practising the dialogue in pairs.

• Discussing the dialogue.• Pronouncing words.• Explaining meanings of new

words.• Constructing correct

sentences.



3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘The clean-up’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.


• Discussing a cleaning exercise pupils have participated in.

• Reading silently.• Reading aloud in turns.• Asking and answering oral

questions.

Pictures in the Pupil’s Book, picture of a funeral hearse.

Fun spot.

Flash cards, word cards, Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa.




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5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given and correct sentences using adverbs of manner, afraid/proud of, words with silent -e e.g. same and with appropriate punctuation. They should also be able to write correct sentences using present perfect tense and similes and make a poster telling everyone to keep the school clean.

• Discussing questions orally.• Recording correct answers.• Making posters in groups.



7 Library Learners should be able to read the poems fluently and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.

• Reading aloud.• Reciting the poem.• Copying the poems in the

exercise books.• Discussing the morals in the

poems.



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Examples of different posters.

Fun spot.

Revision and examination

Learners should be able to revise work covered in term one and answer the questions set from the work covered.

• Asking and answering questions for clarification.

• Writing the exam.

Test items/questions, writing materials e.g. pens and answer sheets.

NPPE Pupil’s and Teacher’s books Units 1 -10

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1 Revision Learners should be able to revise work covered in term one.


• Revising the question paper for term one exams.

Question paper. NPPE Pupil’s and Teacher’s books 5.

2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the present perfect continuous tense e.g. He has been in the office for ten hours. And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. health orphan, destroy, etc.

• Practising the conversation in pairs.

• Pronouncing new words.

• Constructing correct sentences.

• Explaining and demonstrating meaning of new words.

Flash cards, Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa.


3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘AIDS the destroyer’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Talking about some facts about AIDS.

• Reading the poem aloud.• Reciting the last stanza

together.• Asking and answering oral

questions.



5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And write down correct sentences using the appropriate order of adjectives. They should also write down correct sentences using the appropriate phrasal verbs. And write a composition on how to care for a person with AIDS

• Revising the questions orally.• Recording correct answers.

• Writing a composition.


NPPE Teacher’sBook 5 pp 40-43


• Reading silently.• Dramatizing the story.• Asking and answering oral

questions about the story.


NPPE Teacher’sBook 5 pp 42-43

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1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the patterns Past Perfect tense e.g. The maize had dried when the rain came, Already/ still/yet e.g. My mother had already arrived in the office at 7.00 am. And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. wallet, drummer, balding, etc.

• Discussing the pictures in the Pupils Book.

• Pronouncing new words. • Explaining and demonstrating

meanings of new words.• Constructing sentences.• Asking and answering oral

questions.

Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa,Wordcards, Sentence cards,pictures in the pupils Book.


3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the

passage ‘If a cow does not give milk…’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Talking about animals found in the home and why they are important.


questions.


NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 pp 60-61 NPPE Teacher’s Book 5 pp 44

5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given and write down correct sentences using abstract nouns, words with silent-e after ‘o’ and ‘u’ e.g due and canoe and the phrasal verb keep on.They should also draw a farm animal and write a poem about it.

• Discussing questions orally.• Recording answers.• Drawing a farm animal.• Writing a poem.


7 Library Learners should be able to read the stories fluently and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.

• Reading the story silently.• Discussing the story.• Retelling the story.

Fun spot, storybook. NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 pp 65


Not so Soon by Waithaka Waihenya.OUP, Nairobi.

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1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the pattern yet/ever/never e.g. The visitors have not yet arrived and pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. seedbed, bud, container, fertilizer, etc.They should pronounce and construct correct sentences using words with silent ‘l’ e.g. walk, stalk, etc.

• Discussing the picture in the Pupils Book in pairs.


• Explaining meaning of new words.


• Constructing sentences.

Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa, sentence cards, pictures in the Pupil’s Book, containers, seedlings.


3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read thepassage ‘Growing tea’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Talking about different crops e.g. maize, cassava, etc.

• Reading silently.• Reading aloud in turns.• Asking and answering oral

questions.




5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And copy the puzzle and identify the hidden words.They should also write down correct sentences using adjectives.And write an advert.

• Discussing questions orally.• Copying the puzzle.• Recording answers.• Writing the advert.





• Reading the story.• Discussing the story and the

moral in it.• Retelingl the story.• Putting the pictures in order.

Fun Spot. NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 pp 69


Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the pattern just/ quite/hardly/nearly e.g. I had just entered the class when the teacher asked us to do dictation. And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. burned fiercely, scorching sun, hope, distant, sign, etc.

1 – 2 Oral Work • Saying the given sentences as fast as possible.

• Pronouncing new words.• Explaining meanings of new

words. • Construcingt sentences.• Asking and answering oral

questions.

Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa, word cards.


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3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘The drought’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions

• Talking about a period when there was drought.

• Reading the passage silently. • Asking and answering oral

questions.




5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given.And write down correct sentences using possessive pronouns.They shouldwrite about a time when one was visiting friends or relatives on a very hot day.


• Recording answers.• Writing a composition.




• Reading aloud.• Discussing the story.• Acting out the story.

Fun Spot. NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 p 73


1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the pattern Cannot/Could not help (doing something) e.g. He could not help crying when he saw his father lying dead, and Would like to be e.g. I would like to be a journalist when I leave school. And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. firefighting, fire engine, hoses, siren, helmet, etc.

• Identifying different people in school and say what each one of them does.


• Explaining the meaning of new words.

• Constructing sentences.• Asking and answering oral

questions.

Oxford primary Dictionary for East Africa.,flash cardspictures in the Pupil’s Book.



3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘Firefighting’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Discussing what you would do if a neighbour’s house caught fire

• Reading silently and aloud in turns .




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5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given.And write down correct sentences using the patterns: Who are they? and where do they work? They should write a story on how the pupils can help put out a fire.





7 Library Learners should be able to read the stories fluently and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.

• Reading silently.• Discussing the story.• Retelling the story.

Fun spot, Storybook. NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 p 79

NPPE Teacher’s Book 5 pp 55-56What a Big Bang by Muriithi Maranga, OUP, Nairobi.

1 Revision Learners should be able to revise work covered from week 1 – 5 and answer the questions set.

• Revising work covered.• Asking and answering oral

questions for clarification. • Doing a test.

Test items/questions, writing material e.g. pens and answer sheets.

NPPE Pupil’s and Teachers’ books 5 Units 11-15

2 Oral Work Learners should be able toConstruct correct sentences using the pattern: Did you+catch/watch/hear/leave/see… doing something? e.g. We watched as the Scouts raised the flag. Did you watch the scouts raise the flag?And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. horizon, motorboat, wares etc.

• Describing the picture in the Pupil’s Book.

• Pronouncing words.• Explaining meanings of new

words.• Asking and answering oral

questions.

Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa, pictures in the Pupil’s Book, pictures of a starfish and a motorboat.



3 - 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘A frightening boat ride’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Discussing the pupils’ experiences at the sea or a lake.

• Read the passage silently.• Asking and answering oral

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5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the question given, write down correct sentences using the present perfect tense and write a letter to thank a friend for an invitation.


• Recording the answers.• Writing a letter.

Outline points, pictures in the Pupil’s Book.



7 Library Learners should be able to read and discuss the pictures in the Pupil’s Book fluently and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.

• Reading aloud.• Discussing the pictures.• Discussing frightening

experiences.



1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the patterns who/which/where e.g. We met the man who visited our school yesterday, Both.../both of… e.g. Both my sisters are in class 7, Question tags e.g. Isn’t it? And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. godown, manager, supervisor, etc.

• Listening to a story as the teacher reads and then discuss the questions from it.


words.• Constructing sentences.

Oxford primary Dictionary for East Africa, pictures in the Pupil’s Book.



3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘A visit to Matunda Canner’s’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Discussing a recent trip the Pupils have made.

• Talking about a factory pupils are familiar with.

• Reading silently.• Asking anding answer oral

questions.




5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And write down correct sentences using the Present perfect tense, appropriate vocabulary, punctuation and abbreviation.They should write a guided composition.


• Recording correct answers.• Writing a composition.

Outline points, pictures in the Pupil’s Book.



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7 Library Learners should be able to read and recite the poem fluently, and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.

• Reading aloud.• In pairs, acting out the

conversation.• Discussing the questions.

Fun spot. NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 p 89


1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the pattern present continuous tense for future actions e.g. I am making a blouse for you tomorrow. And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. necklace, jeans, scarf, etc.

• Reading the poem aloud.• Discussing the poem.• Pronouncing new words.• Explaining meanings of new

words.• Constructing sentences.• Asking and answering oral

questions.

Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa, real objects e.g. necklaces, jeans, a scarf.



3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘When I Grow Up’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Discussing what the pupils would like to be when they grow up

• Reading silently and aloud in turns

• Asking and answering oral questions




5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And write correct sentences using reported speech. They should also write a guided composition on clothes.


• Recording answers.• Writing the composition.



7 Library Learners should be able to recite the poem and read the story fluently and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.

• Reading aloud.• Reading silently.• Asking and answering oral

questions.• Retelling the story.

Fun spot, storybook. NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 p 93


Healer of Soles by Waithaka WaihenyaOUP, Nairobi.

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1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using double imperatives. And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. judge fashion, bangle, flowery, etc.

• Talking about a band that they have watched on T.V.

• Pronouncing new words.• Explaining meaning of new

words. • Constructing sentences.• Asking and answering oral

questions.

Oxford primary Dictionary for East Africa, pictures in the Pupil’s Book.



3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘Fashion Show’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Discussing clothing generally.


questions.




5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And write down correct sentences using the appropriate method of asking questions, apostrophe, reported speech and verbs. They should also write a guided speech on the fashion show.


• Recording answers.• Writing a speech.




• Reading aloud.• Discussing the story.• Retelling the story.



Revision and Testing

Learners should be able to revise work covered terms one and two, and answer questions set.

• Revising work covered.• Asking and answering

questions for clarification.• Writing the test.

Test items/question, past papers, pens and answer sheets.

NPPE Pupil’s andTeacher’s books 5 Units 1-20

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1 Revision Learners should be able to revise the work covered in term two.


questions.

Past exam paper.

2 – 3 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the patterns Afraid of/tired of e.g. Am afraid of walking through the forest, What else/who else e.g. What did you eat? Just + verbs e.g. I have just called my brother. And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. ride, sack, lash, horse, cart, etc. They should also construct correct sentences using passive form.

• Reading the passage.• Discussing the story.• Pronouncing new words.• Constructing sentences.• Demonstrating given actions.


Word cards, pictures in the Pupil’s Book, Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa.

4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘The Miserable Donkey’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Discussing different animals used in transport in the past and at present.

• Discussing with pupils how they feel about the way donkeys are treated.


questions.

5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And write correct sentences using words with silent ‘k’. They should also write correct sentences using the apostrophe appropriately. And make a poster encouranging kindness to animals.


• Recording answers.• Copying sentences.• Making a poster.


• Discussing the pictures.• Reading aloud.• Discussing the story.• Retelling the story.

Fun spot.

NPPE Pupil’s andTeacher’s books 5









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1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the patterns: Has/have just e.g. The writer has just seen a lion up a tree, short forms e.g. It’s getting late, past tense e.g. I wrote the notes this morning. And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. tick, flock, herd, descend, etc.




questions.

Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa, pictures in the Pupil’s Book, sentence cards.

3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘A Visit to the Park’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

• Discussing animals found in game parks.

• Reading the passage silently.• Pointing out the use of the

apostrophe in the word buffaloes’ skins.


Pictures of wild animals.

5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And draw the crossword puzzle and complete it. They should also write down correct sentences using comparatives and superlatives. And write a story using information from a diary.

• Discussing questions orally.• Recording answers.• Drawing the crossword

puzzle. • Writing a composition.

Crossword puzzle in the Pupil’s Book.

7 Library Learners should be able to read the facts given for comprehension and enjoyment.

• Reading aloud.• Discussing the facts.

Fun spot.







NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 p115


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1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the appropriate order of adjectives e.g. The writer wore a small, blue hat. And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words eg. flower, conserve, shade, soil.

Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa, real objects e.g. flower and soil.

3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the poem ‘If All Trees Die’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.


5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And write down correct sentences using prepositions words with silent ‘h’. They should also write correct sentences with the questions what else/who else and time phrases. And write a guided composition on the importance of trees.

Outline points.

7 Library Learners should be able to read the conversation fluently and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.

Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using prepositions across/opposite/ next to e.g. Kawira sits opposite Ouma. And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. famous, tourist, migration, pound, etc.

• Studying the given pictures and get the differences.



questions.

• Stating uses of trees.• Discussing the picture.• Reading aloud.• Reading the poem in turns. • Asking and answering oral

questions.


• Recording the answers.• Writing a composition.

• Reading the joke in pairs.• Telling your partner other

jokes.

• In groups, discussing tourism in Kenya.

• Pronouncing new words.• Demonstrating and explain

meanings of new words.• Constructing sentences.• Asking and answering oral

questions.

Fun Spot.

1 – 2 Oral Work Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa, pictures in the Pupil’s Book.











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3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘What An Amazing Sight!’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.


5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And write down correct sentences using past tense e.g. watched/ caught/thought, time phrases, words with ‘l’ and ‘r’ sounds. They should also write down correct sentences using the passive form e.g. What was he told? Kileta was told to drink a lot of water, and words with silent letters e.g. write, high, etc. And fill in a form correctly.



Fun spot, storybook.

1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the appropriate order of objectives e.g. The boy is playing with a small plastic toy car. And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. pyramid, pharaoh, mummy, tomb, etc.

• Discussing about any interesting place the pupils may have visited.

• Reading the passage silently.• Reading aloud in turns.• Asking and answering oral

questions.


• Recording answers.• Filling in the form.

• Reading silently.• Discussing the story.• Retelling the story.

• Practising the dialogue in pairs.

• Dramatise the dialogue. • Pronouncing new words. • Explaining the meanings

of new words.• Constructing sentences.• Asking and answering oral

questions.







NPPE Teacher’s Book p 85

No Place to Hide by D K Wacira, OUP, Nairobi.



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3 – 4 Reading • Reminding pupils of the value of tourism.



questions.


5 – 6 Writing • Revising the questions orally.• Recording answers.• Writing a composition.

Outline points.

7 Library • Reading aloud.• Discussing the story.• Acting out the story.

Fun spot.

1 Revision • Revising work covered.• Asking and answering oral

questions.• Doing a test.

Test/question items, pens and answer sheets.

2 Oral Work • Studying the picture.• Answering oral questions.• Pronouncing new words.• Constructing correct

sentences. • Asking and answering oral

questions.

Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa, word cards, sentence cards, pictures in the Pupil’s Book.

3 – 4 Reading

Learners should be able to read the passage ‘Pyramids’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.

Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And write down correct sentences using the appropriate punctuation. They should write a guided composition on a person who thinks he/she is better than other people.

Learners should be able to read the passage fluently and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.

Learners should be able to revise work covered from week 1 – 5 and do a test.

Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the pattern Waiting for (something to happen) e.g. Karuga is waiting for the clothes to dry. And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. patience, doubt, refused, give up, redraw, etc.Learners should be able to read the poem ‘Patience is...’ fluently and accurately, and answer the comprehension questions.

• Discussing what patience is and when to show it.

• Reading the poem aloud.• Asking and answering oral

questions.








NPPE Pupil’s Book and Teacher’s Book Units 21-25



NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 pp 132-133NPPE Teacher’s Book 5 pp 89-90

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5 – 6 Writing Outline points.

7 Library Fun spot.

1 – 2 Oral Work Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa.

3 – 4 Reading

7 Library

Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And write down correct sentences using idioms. They should also write a diary.

Learners should be able to read the story fluently and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.

Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the pattern afraid of/proud of + nominal e.g. She was afraid of chameleons. And pronounce and construct proper sentences using new words e.g. traditions, fertile, unite, courage, etc.

Learners should be able to read the passage ‘Brave Mekatilili’ fluently and accurately, and answer the comprehension questions.

Learners should be able to read the story fluently and accurately for comprehension and enjoyment.


• Recording answers.• Writing the diary.


• Reading the story.• Discussing the story.• Pronouncing new words.• Explaining the meaning of the

new words.• Constructing sentences.• Asking and answering oral

questions.

• Asking pupils to name some of the famous people they know.

• Reading the passage silently.• Asking and answering oral

questions.

• Reading aloud.• Discussing the story.• Asking oral questions for

clarification.• Retelling the story.

Fun spot, Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa, storybook.









5 – 6 Writing Outline points.Learners should be able to write down the correct answers to the questions given, write down the correct words in alphabetical order and write a guided composition about a famous person.





NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 pp 139NPPE Teacher’s Book 5 pp 96Take That by Lydia Ng’etichOUP Nairobi

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1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using the passive form e.g. What was the worker paid? And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. ostrich, balance, flap, etc.

Sentence cards, Oxford Primary Dictionary for East Africa.

3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘The Ostrich’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions.


5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And write numbers from numerals to words and vice versa. They should also write correct sentences using short forms. And write a story based on given pictures.

Pictures in the Pupil’s Book, outline points.

7 Library Learners should be able to study and study and work out the given puzzle for enjoyment.

• Reading the story aloud. • Answering oral questions. • Pronouncing new words. • Explaining the meanings of

new words.• Asking oral questions.

• Discussing the pictures in the Pupils Book.

• Discussing other birds that the pupils know.


questions.

• Revising the questions orally.• Writing the answers.• Writing a composition.

• Discussing the game.• Playing the game.

Fun spot.




NPPE Teacher’s Book pp 97-98



NPPE Pupil’s Book 5 pp 143 NPPE Teacher’s Book 5 pp 99

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1 – 2 Oral Work Learners should be able to construct correct sentences using past continuous tense e.g. What was Chege doing last Sunday? He was grazing the cattle. And pronounce and construct correct sentences using new words e.g. knot, powder, bride decorate, wealth, wisdom, etc.


3 – 4 Reading Learners should be able to read the passage ‘A Hindu Wedding’ fluently and accurately, and answer the oral questions


NPPE Pupil’s Book5 pp 144-145


5 – 6 Writing Learners should be able to write down correct answers to the questions given. And write down correct sentences using the passive form. They should also make a wedding invitation card.

Outline points, example of an invitation card.

NPPE Pupil’s Book5 pp 145-147



Fun spot.

Revisionand Testing

Learners should be able to revise work covered from term one to three and do an exam.

• Practising the given conversion in pairs.

• Pronouncing new words. • Explaining the meanings of

new words. • Constructing sentences.• Asking and answering oral

questions.

• Discussing a wedding ceremony that the pupils have attended.


questions.


• Recording the answers.• Making a wedding invitation

card.



questions for clarification. • Writing the exam.

Past exam papers, test items/questions, pens and answer sheets.





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