TERM THREE – PRIMARY ONE

LITERACY SCHEME OF WORK

 SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY ONE TERM THREE

W D THEME SUB- COMPETENCES CONTENT METHODS ACTIVITIES Instruction L/SKILLS RMK

P al materials S
K THEME
1 Transport Types of A learner Transport Guided - Reading A chart Self
transport

Kobta simplified lit Bk 1 Pg 93 – 94

- Defines transport - Transport is the movement of discussion - Writing showing awareness
- States the types of people and goods from one - Spelling types of
transport place to another. Guided - Drawing transport
- Reads, spells and Types of transport discovery
pronounces words There are four types of transport
correctly - Road transport Question
- Draws the types of - Water transport and answer
transport - Air transport
- Writes the words - Railway transport
correctly
2 Means of - Defines water transport - - - Critical

This is the movement of people with their goods

transport
- States the means of thinking
water transport - Creative
Water transport (text book teaching)

- Reads, spells and thinking

- Boats, ferries, yacht, canoes, ships

People who use water transport
It is the slowest type of transport
pronounces words - Preserve

- Sailors – boat, captains – ship

correctly. race
Means of water transport

- Draws means of water

transport.
- States people who use
water transport.
on water.

- Writes the words

correctly
3 - Defines railway - - - - -
transport.
- States the means of
railway transport

Kobta simplified lit Bk 1 Pg 96

- Reads, spells and
pronounces words
correctly.
- Writes correct spellings
- Draws the means of
railway transport
- States places where we
find different of
transport.
1 A learner Air transport - Guided - Reading - A chart - Perseveran
- Defines air transport This is the movement of discussion - Writing showing ce
- States the means of air people with their goods above - Guided - Spelling means of - Appreciate
transport water and land discovery - Drawing air
- Reads, spells and It is the most expensive type of - Question transport
pronounces words transport and
correctly. It is the quickest type if answer
- Draws means of air transport

Rs them lit I Bk I pg.100Kobta simple Bk I pg 94

transport Means of air transport
- States people who use - Aeroplanes
air transport - Helicopters
- Parachutes
- Rockets
- Jet fighters
- People who fly aeroplanes are
called pilots and they’re helped
by navigators.
- People who travel in an
aeroplane are passengers.
- Ladies who work in the
aeroplane are hostess.
2 - Defines road transport Road transport - - - A chart -
- States the means of This is the movement of showing
road transport people with goods on land. means of
- Reads, spells and The most common type of road
pronounces words transport. transport
correctly. Types of road
- Draws means of road - Tarmac roads

Rs them. Lit I Bk I pg.98Kobta simple lit Bk I pg 93

transport. - Murram roads
- States people who use Means of road transport
road transport - Bus - bicycle
- Car - lorry
- Motorcycle - horse
- Camel - donkey
- Carts
People who use roads
transport
- Pedestrians, passengers
- Cyclists/ motorcycle
- Bicycle, riders
- Motorists, conductors
- Drivers
- Importance of a stage and its
meaning.
3 Road signs A learner Road signs - Guided - Spellings - A chart - Effective

Rs them lit I Bk I pg 106 & 107 Kobta lit Bk I

- Defines roads signs These are symbols put on discussion - Reading showing communic
- Identifies different road roads to guide road users. - Guided - Writing road ation
signs They help in reducing traffic discovery - Drawing signs - Patience
- Reads, spells and and road accidents. - Question - Responsib
pronounces words Examples and ility
correctly - Parking, traffic lights, No answer - Care
- Draws and names road parking , school ahead, zebra
signs crossing, round about, humps,
- Writes the words a head, stop accident a head,
correctly railway crossing, bridge, a

PG 74
head, animals, crossing
4 Traffic - Identifies the three Traffic lights
lights
colours of the traffic There are three colours of the
lights and their traffic lights
meanings. - Red
- Spells, reads and - Orange
pronounces the words - Green
correctly. Means of traffic lights
- Draws and names the - Red – stop
colours of the traffic - Orange – get ready
lights. - Green – go
- Writes the correct
spellings
5 - Identifies the safe ways
of using the road
- States the unsafe ways of
using the road.
- Spells, reads and
Safe ways if using the road - - - -
- Use zebra crossing, it is a safe
place to cross from.
- Obey traffic lights.
- Do not cross the roads while

KOBTA Lit Bk I pg 75 – 76
pronounces words running
correctly - Follow the traffic lights
- Writes correct spellings - Walk in a single line on the
road.
- Look right, look left, look right
again, then cross the road.
- Use foot paths for pedestrians
on the road.
1 A learner Dangerous things on the - Guided - Reading - A chart - Conscious The
road showing
- Identifies the dangerous discussion - Spelling ness metic
- Broken bottles dangerou
things on the road - Guided - Writing - Responsib Lit I
- Broken electric wires s objects
- Spells, reads and discovery which ility Bk I
- Over speeding cars
pronounces words - Question cause - Care Pg
- Falling trees accidents
correctly. and 79
- Pot holes on the
- Writes correctly - Nails answer road
- stones
2 - Identifies the cause of Causes of road accidents - - - -
road accidents and how These are things that may lead
to control accidents. to accidents on the road.
- Spells, reads and Examples
pronounces words - Over loading/ bicycles/ motor
correctly. cycles
- Writes the words - Talking on phone while
correctly driving
- Speeding drivers
- Drunken drivers
- Pot holes
- Slippery roads
- Bad weather
- Driving vehicles in bad
mechanical condition
- Bad roads
How to control accidents on
the road
- Cross on the zebra crossing
- Follow road signs
- Avoid playing on the road
- Follow traffic rules
- Proper disposal of broken
bottle and glasses.
3 - Identifies the most Importance of transport - Guided - Spelling - A chart - Care
expensive, cheapest - Carrying people discussion - Reading showing - Problem
common and quickest - Carrying animal - Guided - Writing different solving
type of transport. - Carrying goods discovery means of - Love
- States the importance of - Carrying water - Question transport
transport. - People get jobs e.g taxi drivers, and

Kobta Lit BK 1 pg 95
- Spells, reads and boda boda riders. answers
pronounces the words Comparing types of
correctly. transports
- Writes the words - Most expensive – air transport
correctly - Cheapest – water transport
- Commonest – road transport
- Quickest – air transport
4 Things we Things we - Identifies the things we Things we make at home - - Spelling - A chart - Problem
make make at
make at home. - Playing things: e.g balls, - Reading showing solving

Kobta Bk I pg 101 - 103

home
- Spells, reads and dolls, ropes, toy cars, kites, - Writing things we care
pronounces words mats. and make and - Responsib
correctly. - Kitchen tools: basket, plates, drawing real ility
- Draws the things we cups, pots, mortar, pestles, objects - Appreciate
make at home charcoal, stove, winnower,
mingling stick, trays.
 Communi Means of - Defines common types Definition of communication - - - Real -
cation communicati
of communication Types of communication objects
on
- Give examples of Examples of communication

Kobta bk 1 pg 97
means of Means of communication
communication Uses of communication
- Draw means of Number plates and their
communication importance
5 Furniture - Identifies the term Furniture - Guide - Reading - A chart - Creatively
furniture and crafts. - Furniture are things made out discussion - Writing showing appreciati
- Identifies examples of of wood. - Guided - Spelling examples on
furniture and craft. Furniture used at home discovery of
- Spells, reads and tables, chairs, beds cupboards, - Question furniture

Kobta Bk 1 pg 103
pronounces words stools, doors, windows. and
correctly. answer
- Draws and names Crafts
examples of furniture - Crafts are things we make out
of local materials using hands
e.g. Omaments like bangles,
finger rings, necklaces.
1 Things we Clothes A learner Clothes we make to wear - Guided - Spelling - A chart - Creativity
make
- Identifies the clothes Examples discussion - Reading showing - Problem
we make and use at - trousers - Guided - Writing examples solving
home - shirts discovery - Drawing of
- Spells, reads and - dresses - Question furniture
pronounces words - sweaters and used at
correctly. - jackets answer home
- Writes the words - coats
 correctly. others are
- Draws and names the - belts
clothes we use at home - bags
- hats
- shoes
-
2 Tools - States the tools we Tools we make at home (Text - - - A chart -
make at home. book teaching) showing
hoes, slashers, knives, rakes,
- States the things we tools we
pangas, wheel barrow, axe.
make at school make at
Things we make at school
- Reads, spells and home at
hats, baskets, pots, chairs,
pronounces words real
dolls, brooms, stools, toy cars,
correctly. objects
ropes, mats, table cloths, cups,
- Draws pictures of tools
kites, scarves, sweaters
and things we make.
titles of people who make
things
- Tailors, potter, carpenter,
black smith
- Who is a tailor and potter
3 Use of - States the uses of things Use of things we make - - - Real - Awareness
things we
we make - Mat – sitting on objects - Appreciati
make
- States the things we - Balls – playing football and net on
make and their materials ball. - Creativity
- Reads, spells and - Dolls – playing with
pronounces words - Bricks – building
correctly - Stools/ chairs – sitting on
 - Writes the words - Ropes – skipping
correctly Materials used for things we
make
- sisal - mud
- clay - beads
- raffia - banana fibres
- threads - papers
- papyrus reeds
4 A learner Environment - Guided - Spelling - Real - Awareness
- Defines environment. Environment are the natural discovery - Reading objects - Appreciate
- States components of the surroundings of man. - Guided - Writing and a - Creative
environment Components of the discussion - Drawing chart thinking
Components of environment

- Spells, reads and environment - Question

pronounces words Plants, animals, insects, birds, and
Our Environment

- Writes words correctly soil, hills, mountains, swamps, answer

- Draws some components rivers, valleys, people, lakes,
of the environment wells, air
-
5 - Defines living things Living things in our - - Spelling - A chart - awareness
- Identifies characteristics environment - Reading - Responsib
of living things. These are things which have - Writing ility
- Mentions examples of life. - Care
living things. Examples, birds, insects, - Love
- Spells, reads and people, animals, plants
pronounces the words Characteristics of living
correctly. things
- Writes the words - They feed
correctly - They grow
- They breathe
Living things

1 Non – living - Defines non – living
things
things
- Identifies
characteristics of non –
living things
- Mentions examples of
non – living things
- Spells, reads and
pronounces words
correctly
- Writes the words
correctly
- They reproduces
- They pass out waste
- They move
Non – living things in our - - - - Awareness
environment - Care
These are things which do not - Responsib
have life ility
Examples of non – living
things in our environment
Stones, hills, valleys, lakes,
rivers, rocks, stars, moon, sun,
land, soil etc
Characteristics of non –
living things
- They do not feed.
- They do not grow.
 - They do not breathe
- They do not reproduce.
- They do not excrete
- They do not move
2 Animals - A learner Domestic animals - Guided - Spelling - A chart - Responsib
- Defines domestic These are animals that are kept discovery - Reading showing ility The
animals. at home - Guided - Writing domestic - Care m
- Identifies examples of Examples discussion - Drawing animals - Love Bk 1
domestic animals. cows, goat, sheep, pig, dog, - Question pg
- States the uses of rabbit etc and 125
domestic animals. Importance’s of domestic answer
- Spells reads and animals
pronounces words - They give us meat.
correctly - They give us skins.
- Writes the words - Dogs guard our homes.
correctly - Sheep gives us wool
- Give examples of pet - Donkeys and horses carry our
animals and their uses things.
- Pet animals and their
importances
3 - Defines wild animals Wild animals - - - A chart - Awareness
- States examples of wild These are animals that live in showing - Care The
animals. the bush/ forest. wild - Love m Bk
- Mentions issues of wild Examples of wild animals animals 1 pg
animals. Snake, lion, monkey, rat, 126
- Spells, raeds and zebra, elephant etc
pronounces words Paces where we find wild
correctly animals
- Writes the words Bushes, forests, lakes,
correctly. rivers, zoo
Importance of wild animals
- We get skins from them.
- We get meat from some of
them.
- Wild animals attract tourists.
- They are used for learning
purposes.
1 Our Animal A learners Things we get from animal - Guided - Reading - A chart - Creativity Rs
environme products - States the things we get skins discussion - Spelling and real - Awareness them
nt from animal skins. Bags, shoes, belt, drums, - Guided - Writing objects - carefulnes Lit I
- Identifies the dangers of blankets, dance, costumes discovery - A chart s p.i pg
wild animals. Dangers of wild animals - Question showing 128
- Mentions the animal - Some animals eat people. and animal and
young ones - Snakes bite people answer young 129
- Reads, spells and - Monkeys spoil farmers crops ones
Animals young ones
pronounces the words
Cow calf
correctly.
Goat kid
- Writes the words
Cat kitten
correctly.
Sheep lamb
Pig piglet
Rabbit bunny Kobt
Monkey baby a Bk
1 pg
Dog puppy 126
Man baby
Lion cub
Elephant calf
Hen chick
Bird nestling
Duck duckling
Fish fry
Frog tadpole
Horse foal
2 Animal - identifies the animal Animal sounds - Guided - Spellings - A chart - Responsib Kobt
sounds sounds Cow – moos discussion - Reading showing ility a Bk
- spells, reads and Goat – bleats - Guided - Writing animal - Awareness I pg
pronounces the words Sheep – bleats discovery sound - Care 116 –
correctly. Pig – grunts - Question 117
- Initiates the animal Cat – means / purrs and
sounds Snake – hisses answer
- Matches animals to Lion – roars
their sounds An elephant – trumpets
- Writes the words Baby – cries
correctly Monkey – chatters
Dog – barks
Frog – croaks
Cock – crows
Rat – squeak
Bu;; - bellows
Horse – neighs
Donkey - brays
-
3 Animal - Identifies the animal Animal homes - - - A chart - Responsib Kobt
homes homes. Cow – kraal showing ility a Bk
- Spells, reads and Pig – sty animal - Awareness I pg
pronounces the words Man – house homes - Care 118
correctly. Goat – shed/pen
- Matches animals to Snake – hole/ bush
their homes Monkey – trees
- Writes the words Sheep – fold
correctly Hen – cage
Pig – sty
Horse – stable
Rabbit - hutch
Bee – hive
Bird – nest
Ant – ant hill
Fish – water
Lion – den
Spider – web
4 Animal - A learner Animal meat - Guided - Spelling - - Care Then
meat - Identifies animal meat Cow – beef discussion - Reading - awareness Bk I
and products. Sheep – mutton / wool - Guided - Writing pg
- Spells, reads and Pig – pork, bacon discovery 131
pronounces the words Rabbit – veal - Question
correctly. Goat – goat meat and
- Writes the words Hen – chicken/ eggs answer
correctly. Fish – fillet
Animal products
Cow – beef , milk, skins,
horns, manure.
Goat – goat, meat, milk, skins,
horns. etc
1 Animal - Identifies animal Animal movement - - Reading - - Bk 1
movement
movement and reasons Snake – glides - Spelling pg
why animals move. Man – walks - Writing 117
- Spells, reads and Baby – crawls - Demonstr
pronounces words Fish – swims ation
correctly. Frog – hops / jump
- Writes the words Bird – flies
correctly. Caterpillar – wriggles
Dog – runs
Pig – walks
Monkey – jumps/ walks
Why animals move?
- Looking for water
- Looking for food.
 - Looking for shelter
- Looking for friends / mates
2 Animal A learner Animal weapons - Guided - Reading - A chart - Awareness
weapons
- States the animal Theses are things animals use discovery - Writing showing - Carefulnes
weapons. to protect themselves. - Guided - Spelling animal s
- Spells, reads and Examples discussion weapons - Appreciate
pronounces words chameleon - changes colour - Question
correctly. caterpillar – prickly hair and
- Writes the words snake – fungs answer
correctly cat – claws
dog – teeth
tortoise – hard (shell)
hen – claws
fish – fins/ slippery body
3 Birds - Defines domestic birds Domestic birds - - Reading - A chart - Care Kobt
- States examples of These are birds kept at home. - Writing showing - Love a
domestic birds Parts of a bird - Spelling domestic - Appreciate Bk I
- Identifies uses of - Drawing birds - Concern pg
domestic birds 120 -
- Identifies products from 121
birds and their uses
- Reads, spells and Uses of domestic birds
pronounces the words - We get eggs from birds
correctly - We get manure from birds
- Writes the words - We sell them and get money
correctly Birds and their young ones
hen - chick
 duck – duckling
4 Wild birds A learner Wild birds - Guided - Reading - A chart - Effective Kobt
- Defines wild birds These are birds which stay in discussion - Spelling showing communic a Bk
- Identifies wild birds the bush or forest. and - Writing parts of a ation pg
- Spells, reads and Examples of wild birds discovery flowering - Awareness 111
pronounces the words Dove, eagle, crow, parrot, - Illustration plant - Appreciate
correctly. ostrich, owl
-
Plants - Identifies parts of a plant Parts of a plant - Guided - Drawing - -
- Writes the words discussion
correctly leaf and
flower discovery
fruit
stem
roots

5 - Identifies plants in our Examples of plants in our - - Reading - - Do

environment environment - Spelling pg
- Reads, spells and Trees, grass, flowers, cash - Writing 111
pronounces words crops, food crops, weeds, fruit -
correctly. trees, cash crops
- Write the words Examples of trees
correctly - Muvule trees
- Mutuba trees
- Mango trees
 Examples of fruit trees
- Jack fruit tree
- Orange tree
- Pawpaw tree
Food crops
These are crops grown for eating
Examples.
- yam plant - cassava plant
-Sweet potatoes - bean plant
-banana plant
1 Cash crops - Defines cash crops Cash crops - Guided - Spelling - Real - Awareness Kobt
- Identifies examples of (Text book teaching Pg110 discussion - Reading objects - Responsib a Bk
cash crops and their Kobta ) and - Writing ility pg 10
products. These are crops grown for sale. discovery - Appreciate
- Defines weeds Examples are - Question
- States ways of caring - Cocoa plant and
for plants - Coffee plant answer
- Mentions the uses of - Cotton plant
plants - Sugar cane plant
- Reads, spells and Weeds
pronounces the words These are un wanted plants
correctly. that grow in the garden.
- Writes the words Ways of caring for plants
correctly - By spraying
- - By watering
- By weeding
- By thinning
- By pruning
- By staking
Our environment

Importance of plants
- Used as food
- Used foe shade
- For local medicine
- Give us fruits
2 Insects - Identifies harmful and Insects (txt bk teaching - Observatio - - A chart - And Kobt
useful insects. Kobta pg 122) n showing effective a Bk
- States uses of insects Examples of insects insects communic 1pg
- Names the external - Houseflies ation 122 –
parts of an insect - Bees 123
- Reads, spells and - Wasps
pronounces the words Harmful insects in our
correctly. environment
- Writes the words - Mosquitoes
correctly. - Houseflies
- Wasp
- Bees
- Cockroach
Useful insects in our
environment
- Grasshopper
- White aunts
- Bees
Uses of insects
- Bees give us honey
- Grasshopper and white aunts
are eaten
3 Plants in - A learner Factors that damage our - Guided - Spelling - A chart - Effective The
our
- Identifies different environment discussion - Reading showing communic m Bk
environmen
t plants in our - Burning bushes and - Writing plants ation 1 pg
environment - Cutting down trees discovery - Drawing and real - Appreciati 133
 - Reads, spells and - Poor waste disposal e.g. - Observatio objects on Kobt
pronounces words Polythenes n - Care and Bk 1
correctly - Poor farming concern pg
- Draws plants in our Ways of protecting our 110 -
environment environment 124
- Identify factors that - Planting trees
damage our - Planting grass
environment - Avoid hunting of wild animals
- State ways of protecting - Good waste disposal
our environment.
4 Peace and Peace and - Defines the word Peace - - - A chart - Kobt
Security Security in
“peace” and “ When people are free from showing a Bk
our
community security” danger people 1 pg
- Identifies people who Security who keep 128
keep peace and security This is when people and their peace and
in our community. property are safe from danger. security
- Reads, spells and Examples of people who
pronounces the words keep peace and security in
correctly. our community
- Writes the words - Police man
correctly. - Soldiers
- Local council leaders The
- Religious leaders e.g pastors, m Bk
priests, I pg
- Lawyers 142 –
- Judges 14 3
 Ways of keeping peace in the
community
- Keeping law and order
- Loving one another
- Avoiding fighting
- Avoid killing
5 Insecurity - Defines insecurity Insecurity - Guided - Spelling - Real - Appreciati Kobt
- States the causes of This is when people and their discussion - Reading people at on a Bk
insecurity in our property are not safe. and - Writing school - Awareness 1 pg.
community Examples of insecurity discovery - Effective 128
- Reads, spells and - Killing - Fighting - communic and
pronounces words - Wars - rape ation 130
correctly - Abusing - defilement
- Mentioned people who - Testily
keep peace and security Causes of insecurity in our
at school community
- Writes the words - Poverty
correctly - Lack of jobs
- Failure to report wrong doers
- Lack of medical services
- Poor parental guidance
- Bad leadership
- Indiscipline
- Ignorance
People who keep peace and
security at school
 (Out of class lessons)
- The teachers
- Head teacher
- Director
- Gateman / guards
- Cooks
- Librarian
- Drivers/ conductor
- Prefects
1 Factors that - States ways of keeping Ways of keeping peace at - - - - Friendless
promote school
peace at school cooperation
peace at - Obeying school rules and
school - Reads, spells and - Honesty
regulations
pronounces the words - Loyalty
- Caring for one another
correctly - Obedient
- Loving one another
- Writes the words
- Respect for one another
correctly
- Observing children’s rights
Causes of insecurity in our
school
- Taking other people’s things (
stealing)
- Not respecting teachers
- Beating others
- Teasing others
- Not following school rules and
regulation
- Failure to apologize
 - Playing bad games
- A person who steals is a ___
2 Peace and Peace and A learner People who keep peace and - Guided - Spellings - A chat -
security security at
- Identifies people who security at home discussion - Reading showing
home
keep peace and security - Father - Guided - Writing people
at home. - Mother discovery who
- States ways of - Grandmother peace and
promoting peace and - Uncle security
security at home. - Elder brother at home
- Reads and pronounces - Elder sister
words correctly - Grandfather
- Writes the given words Ways to promote peace and
correctly security at home
- Greeting one another
- Greeting our parents
- Respect for one another
- Obeying rules at home
- Praying together
3 - States the causes of Causes of insecurity at home - - - A chart - Unity Kobt
insecurity at home. (text book teaching pg 129 showing - Love a Bk
- Reads and pronounces kobta) things - Sympathy I pg
words correctly. - Poverty which 128
- States the things which - Lack of basic needs cause
cause harm at home. - Child abuse harm at
- Lack of love at home home
- Quarrels among parents
 - Drinking alcohol
Things which are used to
keep peace and security
- fire
- axe
- guns
- knives
- panga
- berbed wires
- wall fences
- spear - sticks
- bow and arrow
- security lights
- baton - dogs
How we can promote peace
and security at home
- promote co – operation among
family members
- good behavior etc
4 Importance A learner Importance of peace and - Guided - Spelling - Awarenes - Theme Bk
of peace
- States the importance of security discussion - Reading s I pg 145 –
and
security peace and security - It brings harmony - Guided - Writing - Appreciat 146
- Identifies wrong doers - It provide love among people discovery e
in our community - It provides safety and - Honesty
- States roles of people protection to people - Self
who keep peace and Roles of people who keep awarenes
security in our peace and security in our s
community. community
- Reads, spells and - Army – protects the country
pronounces words - Police – enforces law and
correctly order
- Writes the words - LDU – protects the village
correctly. - Religious leaders – teach the
fear of God
- Teach good morals
- Guide and counsel children
Wrong doer in our
community
These are bad people in our
community
Examples
- Thieves
- Rapists
- Defilers
- Kidnappers
- Robles
- Murders
- Night dancers
- Arsonist