Primary Four Curriculum Presentation
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Primary Four Curriculum Presentation
KinderKare Elementary School The Best Start In Life Primary Four Curriculum Presentation Our School Curriculum Our curriculum promotes lifelong learning and positively contributes to the pupils’ social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. We specifically address the diverse needs of urban pupils by delicately balancing rigor with a nurturing environment. Our curriculum is a seven year course. a) Thematic Curriculum (P.1 to P.3) b) Transition Curriculum (P.4) c) The Upper Primary Curriculum (P.5 to P.7) Truthful Effective communication, Creative thinking, Problem solving, Critical thinking, Decision making, Self esteem, Respect, Identity, Obedience, Integrity curriculum overview Cooperation, Appreciation, Friendliness, self awareness, Sharing, Responsibility, Care, Patience, Endurance, Assertiveness, Coping with emotions, Acceptance, Perseverance, Honesty, joy, Empathy RE Primary Four Term One English 3. Time a) past simple tense b) past continuous tense National Curriculum Term 3 1. 2. 3. 4. Expression of the future Describing people and objects Giving directions What I like and how I feel Term 2: 1. Behaviour a) good behaviour b) bad behaviour 2. Shopping a) buying and selling a) future simple tense b) future continuous tense c) keeping a diary d) using a calendar 5. Democracy a) games and sports b) music, dance and drama c) elections KinderKare Elementary School Curriculum Topic 1: Punctuation a) Punctuation marks like, (comma, question mark, full stop) Topic 2: Nouns a) Types of nouns (proper, common, collective, abstract) b) Identify parts of speech; learn who they are and things around them. c) Enriching vocabulary. d) Gender in nouns (masculine, feminine, neuter) Topic 3: Adjectives a) Comparisons of two or more objects (in colour, size or texture) b) Description of people and objects c) Structures: i) ……..as………. ii) …….not as….. iii) ……than….. d) Comprehension (dialogues, poems, stories) Topic 4: Giving directions a) Vocabulary (next to, opposite, behind, round about, bend) b) Direct people to different places using land marks, buildings. c) Alphabetical order (being organised, think and do, learn using dictionary) Topic 5: Pronouns a) Types of pronouns - Reflexive - Subjective - Demonstrative b) Proper use of adjectives. Topic 6: Composition - Letter writing - Story telling - Dialogues - Poems - Debate Topic 7: Verbs - What I like and how I feel. - Vocabulary (singing, reading) - Present simple tense - Negative, positive and interrogative sentences. - Structures i) ………some….. ii) …… any….. iii) ……..much…. iv) …….many… - Question tags - Active and passive voices - Short forms, contractions and abbreviations Topic 8: How I feel a) Vocabulary ( thirsty, tired, scared) b) Prepositions (of, in, at, under) c) Conjunctions - ..…too….to….. - …..so….that… - ….such…that…. ructures - …..feels…… - …. because…. - …..whenever… M TWO. 9: Good and bad behaviour 1. Good behaviour a) Vocabulary (excuse, thank, please, lend) b) Verbs i) Irregular verbs (come, came, put, cut) c) Structures i) May I ……….? ii) please, lend me………..? d) Comprehension (dialogues, Passages, poems, guided compositions) 2. Bad behaviour a) Vocabulary (lies, cheat, dodge, fight, disobey, careless) Structures: i) It is bad to……….. ii) You should not tell………. e) Adverbs - Formation of adverbs - Forms of adverbs (adverbs of place, manner, degree) - Animal homes, sounds, young ones, movement of some creatures) Topic 10: Shopping a) Vocabulary (Kilogramme, metre, packet, expensive, cheap) b) Verbs: (present perfect tense) c) Structures i) …..some….. ii) …… any….. iii) ……..much…. iv) …….many… d) Comprehension e) A passage f) Shopping list Topic 11: Time a) Vocabulary b) Continue, bite, off, while, hold date, dinner c) Active and passive voices d) Question tags e) Using conjunctions (when, as, while, both, either, neither, but, although, because etc.) f) Similes and analogies (similes like: as green as grass) and (analogies like father is to mother as uncle is to aunt) g) Comprehension (poems, guided compositions, jumbled sentences, dialogues) Topic 12: Expression of the future a) Vocabulary (next week, year, diary, tomorrow, month, calendar) b) The use of future simple tense c) Active, passive voices, question tags d) Keeping a diary, calendar e) Conditional clauses (e.g. If I go to town, I will buy a car.) Topic 13: Games and Sports a) Vocabulary (jump, through, player, umpire, referee, race, high ) b) Reading articles in newspapers c) Do practical games and sports d) Democracy e) Direct and indirect speech using inverted commas i) She said, “I am sick.” She said that she was sick. f) Occupations i) A referee in charge of a football match. ii) An umpire in charge of a netball and other matches i.e. coach…….. g) Comprehension h) Notices and passages i) Composition (letter writing- personal letters.) Topic 14: Music Dance and Drama a) Vocabulary (sing, recite, choir, rhyme, conductor) b) Structures (…..when, while………) c) Picture composition Topic 15: Elections a) Vocabulary - (prefect, vote, ballot, candidate) - Using vocabulary in own sentences. b) Structures - ……..who……….. - ……..as…….. - ………whom……. - ……..are electing. c) Synonyms (words with similar meaning like: i) chose and elect ii) stand and contest. d) Comprehension (table showing results of candidates) e) Composition (writing campaign messages for their candidates) P. 4 Term One Mathematics National Curriculum •TERM ONE •Theme 1: SETS •Topic 1: Set concepts • a) identifying sets • b) naming sets • c) forming sets • d)the number of • members in a set • e) equivalent sets • f) empty sets • g) identifying common • members in given sets •Theme 2: NUMERACY •Topic 1: Whole numbers • a) read whole numbers up • to 99,999. • b) count whole numbers up • to 99,999. c) place value of digits of 5-digit numbers d) value of digits of 5-digit numbers e) expand 5-digit numbers f) writing in short form g) writing numbers in words h) writing numbers in figures i) round off whole numbers to the nearest (10, 100 and 1,000) j) read and write Roman numbers up to 20 (XX) Topic 2: Operations on whole numbers a) adding whole numbers up to 5 digits(with and without regrouping) b) form and solve simple word problems involving addition c) Subtracting whole numbers up to 5 digits(with and without regrouping) d) form and solve simple word e) Multiply whole numbers up to 3 digits by 0, 10 and 100) and (1 to 9). f) form and solve simple word problems using multiplication g) form and solve simple word problems using division. h) divide 4 digit numbers by whole numbers from 1 to 10 and 100 without remainders Topic 3: Patterns and sequences a) recognise and name common shapes b) Identify even and odd numbers c) recognise patterns and sequences with examples d) form patterns and sequences TERM TWO Theme 2: Numeracy Topic 4: Fractions a) Simple equivalent fractions less than 1. b) name proper, improper fractions and mixed numbers. c) Rename improper fractions as mixed fractions and vice versa. d) equivalent fractions e) comparing and ordering fractions with the same denominator using number line and diagrams f) Fractions of a group g) Add and subtract fractions with the same name. h) word problems involving fractions. ME 3: GEOMETRY 1: 2- Dimensional Geometry a) Identify 2- dimensional figures b) name 2- dimensional figures c) Use rulers, set squares or pair of compasses to construct equilateral triangles, squares and lines d) recognise right angles in real life situations e) build polygon figures using straws, sticks, reeds, wires 2: 3- Dimensional Geometry a) identify solid figures (cube, cuboids, cone, sphere, cylinder, pyramid) b) Identify (faces, edges and vertices) of solids c) build models of solids THEME 4: Interpretation of graphs and data Topic 1: Data handling a) represent and interpret pictographs b) represent and interpret bar graphs c) represent and interpret line graphs d) tally marks and other symbols to group data. TERM THREE 3 Theme 5: Measurements Topic 1: Money a) coins and notes of Ugandan currency b) Add and subtract money c) conversion of money d) Buying and selling e) finding profit and loss Topic 2: Time a) days, months of the English calendar b) time in hours and minutes c) conversion of time (months to days, days to weeks, hours to minutes) d) finding duration. Topic 3: Length, Mass and Capacity a) Standard instruments for measuring mass, length and capacity b) Standard units for measuring mass, length and capacity c) distance d) perimeter of rectangles, square and triangles e) areas of rectangles and squares. f) simple problems using standard units of measures THEME 6: ALGEBRA Topic 1: Equations a) Simple equations without letters Kinderkare Elementary school curriculum TERM ONE SETS: a) Definition b) number of elements also in form n(A) c) Union of sets d) intersection of sets e) equal sets f) even and odd sets g) set symbols h) sets on the Venn’s diagram i) Shading on the Venn diagram j) describing the shaded sets on the Venn diagram k) representing sets on the Venn diagram. l) members in a set only. (members of set B only). Theme 2: Numeracy Topic 1: Whole numbers a) place values of digits in whole numbers b) values of digits in whole numbers c) operations of values of digits in whole numbers d) expanded forms of whole numbers - using values - using place values - finding numbers expanded. e) rounding off to the nearest (tens, hundreds and thousands) f) using digits to form numbers (3-digit numbers) g) writing numbers in words h) writing numbers in figures i) Roman numerals up to 100. Topic 2: Operations on whole numbers a) adding whole numbers up to 6 digits(with and without regrouping) b) form and solve simple word problems involving addition c) Subtracting whole numbers up to 5 digits(with and without regrouping) d) form and solve simple word problems involving subtraction e) Multiply whole numbers up to 3 digits by 0, 10 and 100) and (1 to 9). Note: Meaning of multiplication - using repeated addition - using the lattice method. - Khan Academy for more methods. f) form and solve simple word problems using multiplication g) form and solve simple word problems using division. h) divide 4 digit numbers by whole numbers from 1 to 10 and 100 without remainders Topic 3: Patterns and sequences a) recognise and name common shapes b) Identify whole, counting, even, odd, prime, triangular and square numbers c) multiples of numbers d) lowest common multiple e) factors of numbers f) greatest common factor g) recognise patterns and sequences with examples h) form patterns and sequences TERM TWO Theme 2: Numeracy Topic 4: Fractions a) define b) Meaning of fraction in real life c) Types of fractions d) Simple equivalent fractions less than 1. e) name proper, improper fractions and mixed numbers. f) Rename improper fractions as mixed fractions and vice versa. g) equivalent fractions h) comparing and ordering fractions with the same denominator using number line and diagrams i) Fractions of a group j) Add and subtract fractions with and with different names. k) word problems involving fractions. THEME 3: GEOMETRY Topic 1: 2- Dimensional Geometry a) Identify 2- dimensional figures b) name 2- dimensional figures c) Use rulers, set squares or pair of compasses to construct equilateral triangles, squares and lines d) recognise right angles in real life situations e) build polygon figures using straws, sticks, reeds, wires f) drawing and measuring angles (Acute and Right) TERM THREE 3 Theme 5: Measurements Topic 1: Money a) coins and notes of Ugandan currency b) Add and subtract money c) multiply money d) divide money e) conversion of money f) Buying and selling (shopping lists and bills (key words like; change, balance, receipts total amount) g) finding profit and loss Topic 2: Time a) days, months of the English calendar b) time in hours and minutes c) conversion of time (months to days, days to weeks, hours to minutes) d) telling time using clock faces e) telling time using a.m and p.m f) writing time in words and figures. d) finding duration. Topic 3: Length, Mass and Capacity a) Standard instruments for measuring mass, length and capacity b) Standard units for measuring mass, length and capacity c) distance d) perimeter of rectangles, square and triangles (perimeter of other polygons with 5-6 sides) e) areas of rectangles and squares. f) simple problems using standard units of measures THEME 6: ALGEBRA Topic 1: Equations a) Simple equations without letters b) forming simple equations c) key words like: more, less, greater, older, younger, twice, thrice, double. d) simple equations with letters e) like and unlike terms f) substitution 4 Term One Social studies tional Curriculum RM ONE EME: LIVING TOGETHER IN OUR DISTRICT PIC 1: Our district a) Revision of compass direction. b) Location of our district. c) Size of our district (Sub- counties, Divisions and Municipalities) d) History of our district and its importance e) Important places in our district. PIC 2: Physical Features in our district. a) Location of main physical features in our district. b) Uses and dangers of different physical features. c) Caring for physical features. TERM TWO TOPIC 3: Vegetation in our district a) Types of vegetation in our district and their uses. b) How people affect the vegetation c) Caring for the vegetation TOPIC 4: PEOPLE IN OUR DISTRICT a) History of the people in our district b) Settlement of people in our district c) Types of work done by people in our district d) Importance of social activities in our district e) Factors contributing to people’s way of life in our district TERM THREE TOPIC 5: OUR LEADERS IN THE DISTRICT a) Titles of leaders in our district b) Electing leaders in our district c) Roles of different leaders in our district d) Rights and responsibilities of people in our district TOPIC 6: HOW TO MEET PEOPLE’S NEEDS IN OUR DISTRICT a) Types of social services used to meet people’s needs in our district b) People who provide social services in our district c) Caring for social service centres in our district Kinderkare Elementary school curriculum Term one: Topic 1: Location of our District in Uganda a) Revision of compass direction - Other ways i.e. - lines of latitudes and longitudes - shadows - position of the sun - grid references b) Maps - Uganda locating Kampala - Kampala showing divisions - Important places in Kampala district - History of Kampala district. c 2: Physical features a) Several physical features both in and out of our district. (i.e. plateau, mountains, lakes, rift valley, valleys) b) Dangers of physical features. (landslides, mud) c) Caring for physical features d) Ways of degrading environment or human activities e) Organisations that help to protect physical features. (NFA, NEMA) TERM TWO: Topic 3: Vegetation in our district - Types of vegetation - Natural and plantation - How people destroy vegetation - Caring for vegetation - Importance of vegetation - Ways of controlling soil erosion Topic 4: People in our district - Origin of people in our district ( ethnic groups) - Settlement of people (migration patterns) - Types of work done by people in our district (economic activities) - Problems faced by people as they do their work - Social activities in our district (wedding, circumcision) - Factors affecting people ways of life - Maps RM THREE: pic 5: Our leaders in the district - Types of leaders - How leaders are chosen - Roles of leaders - Qualities of a good leader - Rights and responsibilities of people in our district Topic 6 : How to meet people’s needs in our district - Types of social services (security, education, health, water supply) - People who provide social services - Social service centres - Caring for social services - Uses of social services - Problems faced in meeting people’s needs in our district - solutions to the problems. Topic 7: Weather in our district - Elements of weather - Terms used in weather(weather forecasting, meteorologist) - Types or conditions of weather(sunny, cloudy) - Weather instruments(rain gauge) - Types of rainfall (illustrations) P. 4 Term One Science National Curriculum TERM ONE Theme: The world of living things Topic: Plant life a) Flowering plants - parts of a flowering plant - functions of different parts - seeds - uses of plants to people Topic 2: Growing crops a) Growing common annual crops (maize, beans, sorghum) - common annual crops in the community - garden tools, equipment and materials - practices for growing an annual crop - common signs of diseases and pest damage in crops - common pests - ways of controlling pests and diseases Theme 3: Our environment Topic: Weather changes around us. a) Changes in the weather - the water cycle - rainfall - simple weather chart Term 2. Theme 5: Human health Topic: Our food a) Classes of food and their values - classes of food - uses of food - deficiency diseases - how food gets contaminated - preventing food contamination - preparing simple dishes Theme 6: Human body Topic: Human body organs a) Major organs - major organs of the human body - how the human body works Theme 4: Human health. Topic: Personal hygiene a) Keeping clean - importance of keeping our bodies clean - ways of keeping clean - things used for keeping our body clean - importance of keeping our clothing and bedding clean - what can go wrong if we do not keep clean Theme 7: Human body Topic: The teeth a) teeth and their functions - sets of teeth - types and structures of teeth - functions of different types of teeth - caring of the teeth - diseases and disorders of the teeth Theme 8: Human health Topic: Sanitation a) Sanitation and its importance - sanitation concerns - importance of sanitation - germs and diseases - ways of maintaining sanitation. TERM 3: Theme 9: Human health Topic: Communicable intestinal diseases and worm infestation. a) diarrhoeal diseases - prevention, control and treatment of diarrhoeal diseases - mixing and making ORS. - making sugar, salt solutions (SSS) b) intestinal worms - ways of entry into the body - signs and symptoms of worm infestation and diseases - management of diseases and worms Theme 10 : Human health Topic: Vectors and diseases a) Examples of diseases vectors - characteristics of diseases vectors - structure - life cycle - where they live - diseases associated with each vector - prevention, control and treatment Theme 11: Human health Topic: Accidents, Poisoning and First Aid a) Accidents - causes - types of injuries - types of fractures b) Poisoning - causes - types of poisoning c) First Aid and First Aid kit - care Theme 12: World of living things Topic: Animal life a) Rabbits - external parts of a rabbit - types of rabbits - housing rabbits - feeding rabbits - breeding rabbits - hygiene - general signs of a sick rabbit - common diseases and parasites - control and treatment - keeping rabbit records. derkare Elementary school Curriculum TERM ONE Theme: The world of living things Topic: Plant life a) Flowering plants - structure - parts of a flowering plant - functions of different parts - systems of a flowering plant - Non-flowering plants (ferns, mosses) - seeds - uses of plants to people - Leaf venation - types of leaves - stems - roots - a flower - pollination - germination - types of germination Topic 2: Growing crops a) Growing common annual crops (maize, beans, sorghum) - common annual crops in the community Theme 3: Our environment Theme 4: Human health. Topic: Weather changes around us. Topic: Personal hygiene a) Changes in the weather - types or conditions of weather - elements of weather - the water cycle - rainfall - formation of rainfall - types of rainfall - simple weather chart - some weather instruments a) Keeping clean - importance of keeping our bodies clean - ways of keeping clean - things used for keeping our body clean - importance of keeping our clothing and bedding clean - what can go wrong if we do not keep clean P. 4 Term One Religious Education Christian Religious Education •National Curriculum Term 1 •Topic 1: God’s continuing love for His people Topic 2: God’s people and the Law Topic 3: Following Jesus as a leader Topic 4: Jesus Christ our Saviour Term 2 Topic 1: The Christian community Topic 2: Jesus our example in service Topic 3: Voluntary service in response to God’s love Term 3: Topic 1: Making our decisions as Christians Topic 2: Peace Topic 3: The Birth of the Prince of Peace. erkare Elementary school curriculum Term 1 Topic 1: God’s continuing love for His people a) The order of creation b) How human beings resemble God c) People’s responsibilities for God’s creation d) Disobedience of man e) Repenting f) Story of the lost son Topic 2: God’s people and the Law a) Noah’s faithfulness to God b) The world with floods c) The sign of covenant d) God’s promise to Jacob and Abraham Topic 3: Following Jesus as a leader a) How Jesus showed His authority b) Jesus’ apostles c) Difficulties faced by Christian leaders Topic 4: Jesus Christ our Saviour Term 2: Topic 1: The Christian community a) Meaning of church b) missionaries c) Christian martyrs Topic 2: Jesus our example in service a) how Jesus served others b) services we do for others P. 3 IRE CURRICULUM Theme one: Reading from the Qur’an •Arabic alphabets •Units of the Qur’an •Nature of the Qur’an Theme two: Tawhiid (Faith) •Nature o the four revealed books •The Prophets •Holiness of the Qur’an Theme three: Fiqh (Practice) •Nullifiers of salat •Avoiding nullifiers of prayers •Islamic values •Importance of Islamic values Topic 3: Voluntary service in response to God’s love a) the story of the good Samaritan b) examples of free services in church c) voluntary organisations Term 3: Topic 1: Making our decisions as Christians a) Good and bad decisions in the Bible Topic 2: Peace a) meaning of peace b) traditional ways of keeping peace c) keeping peace today Topic 3: The Birth of the Prince of Peace a) problems that disturb peace P. 4 Term One Music Creative Performing Arts Music Rhythm and beats Pitch Reading solfa Areas emphasised are: Listening Singing Movement/dance Drama P. 4 Creative Performing Arts (Art and Crafts) Painting and Drawing Paper and Glue crafts Construction and Sculpture P.4 Term One Physical Education - Traditional games such as dodge ball - Imitational games - Experiences with body and space - Simple games (running and chasing) ICT Management Ability •Recognizing of basic computer components •Managing the computer hardware •Starting up and shutting down computer •Using keyboard and mouse. •Using the mouse to navigate within a software. • Associating changes on screen with mouse movement. •Using creative software e.g. (Kid Pix Studio or paint software). •Using the Text from Keyboard •Introduction to modeling •Representing information with pictures. P.4 French •Sound/Phonics •Building vocabulary •Numbers •Colours •Family members •Days of the week •Clothes (shirt, dress) •Pets •Comprehension •Sentence writing •Other parts of speech P.4 Lugha ya Kiswahili 1. Verbs (vitenzi) i) go ……… enda ii) come …… kuja 2. Writing dates in Kiswahili 3. Vocabulary (msamiati) i) Things used in school a) chair…….. Kiti b) book ……..kitabu c) pen ……….kalamu. 4. Msamiati wa rangi (colours) a) Red ……. Nyekundu b) White ….Nyeupe. 4. Aina za vyakula na vinywazi (food and drinks) a) potatoes ……. Viazi b) Rice …………. Wali Vnywaji Mango juice …. Kinywaji cha mwembe. Classroom Management and Discipline Positive Behavioural Interventions nd support. (Be Man) Following class routines Guidance and counselling Parent intervention Our Teaching Methods Know/Do/Live/Be Framework We use child- centred approach The themes taught are close to the child’s interest and xperiences. We put emphasis on the child’s activities. We encourage participation of all children. Children explore, observe, experiment, interact and play rather han being passive receivers. Play is an active form of learning that involves the whole self. We emphasize practical teaching/learning CLUBS After School Clubs DESCRIPTION Football A club that develops soccer skills through fun game play situations. Cookery Children learn cooking using simple recipes. Swimming Children are taught water safety and swimming techniques. Develops water confidence and fitness. Guitar Children learn basics of playing a guitar. Piano Introduces children to a piano and western music. Scrabble Children learn teamwork, builds the memory and increases their speed. Chess Children learn how to follow directions, develops the brain and builds teamwork Ballet It focuses on organisation, precise acrobatic movement, grace and posture. ICT Develops the brain and skills in coding. Taekwondo Children learn self defense, discipline and confidence. More After School Clubs CLUBS DESCRIPTION Table Tennis This is a fitness and health sport. It improves eye-hand coordination and stimulates alertness, concentration and tactical strategy. Creative Writing This club focuses on developing children’s creativity of mind: fiction writing, poetry writing, creative nonfiction and more. Scouting A movement that aims to support young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development. It encourages them to play constructive roles in society. E-LEARNING www.raz-kids.com 400+ eBooks that students can listen to, read, and even record themselves reading. Besides the iPad, Android, and Kindle Fire tablets, students can now access their assignments right from their iPhones or iPod Touches! www.mymaths.co.uk MyMaths is an interactive online teaching and homework subscription website for schools that builds pupil engagement and consolidates maths knowledge. It is used in over 70 countries by approximately four million students each year!