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English Grade 1 Term 2

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    By - Sydney Otieno

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Learning Area Requirements

COURSE REQUIREMENTS (What learners need to have or use)

By the end of Grade 1 Term 2, learners will require:

  • Basic prior knowledge of letter sounds from Term 1 phonics

  • Ability to recognize letters a–z

  • Classroom learning materials such as:

    • Flashcards

    • Storybooks and big books

    • Word charts

    • Worksheets and notebooks

    • Crayons, chalkboards, and slates

    • Pictures and objects for learning

  • Participation in oral activities such as:

    • Role play

    • Group reading

    • Singing and reciting rhymes

  • Support from teachers and parents in reading practice

  • Access to simple digital phonics tools (where available)

Learning Area Description

COURSE DESCRIPTION (What the course is about)

Grade 1 English Term 2 is designed to build strong foundational literacy skills in young learners through interactive and learner-centered activities aligned with the KICD Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

The course focuses on three major strands:

  1. Reading – Learners develop phonics skills, shared reading abilities, and basic comprehension through stories, pictures, and guided reading.

  2. Writing – Learners practice proper letter formation, word writing, and simple sentence construction, gradually progressing to short creative writing.

  3. Listening and Speaking – Learners engage in role play, storytelling, rhymes, and discussions to improve oral communication and confidence.

Learning is integrated with values such as respect, responsibility, unity, and hygiene, as well as Practical Core Insights (PCI) like health, environment, gender inclusivity, and safety.

Teaching methods include:

  • Games and play-based learning

  • Group work and peer learning

  • Teacher-led reading

  • Drawing and labeling activities

  • Oral presentations and recitations

The course prepares learners for stronger literacy in Term 3 and higher grades by ensuring they can read, write, listen, and speak with basic competence.

Learning Area Outcomes

COURSE OUTCOMES (What learners will be able to do)

By the end of Term 2, Grade 1 learners should be able to:

Reading

  • Decode and blend VC and CVC words (e.g., at, an, mat, pin)

  • Read simple words and short sentences

  • Read simple stories aloud with confidence

  • Answer simple comprehension questions

  • Predict and retell story events

  • Identify main ideas in simple texts

Writing

  • Form lowercase letters a–z correctly

  • Write simple CVC words

  • Write 3–6 simple sentences with capital letters and full stops

  • Label pictures correctly

  • Write short creative pieces such as “My Home” and “My Day”

Listening and Speaking

  • Use polite greetings appropriately

  • Describe weather and seasons

  • Follow and give simple directions

  • Recite rhymes and short poems

  • Narrate daily routines clearly

Grammar

  • Identify common nouns (people, places, things)

  • Use pronouns such as I, he, she correctly

  • Classify words into correct noun groups

Learners will also develop core competencies such as:

  • Communication

  • Critical thinking

  • Collaboration

  • Creativity

  • Self-efficacy

  • Responsibility and respect

Learning Area Curriculum

  • 10 chapters
  • 35 lectures
  • 10 quizzes
  • N/A total length
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1 Reading - Phonics (VC blends: at, an, et, en, it, in) - Lesson
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These are short Lesson notes on Reading - Phonics (VC blends: at, an, et, en, it, in)


2 Reading - Phonics (VC blends: at, an, et, en, it, in) - Video
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his video is a phonics reading lesson designed to help young learners read CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) words and simple sentences. In the lesson, children are shown how to sound out and blend short vowel words, especially ones that follow patterns like cat, bat, dog, etc., to build reading confidence. It helps learners hear each sound, blend them together, and practice reading short sentences with those sounds. This type of video is especially helpful for learners who are just beginning to read, as it reinforces phonics skills and makes reading practice fun and interactive.


3 Reading - Phonics (VC blends: at, an, et, en, it, in) - PPT
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This is a PowerPoint presentation for Grade 1 Learners for Reading - Phonics (VC blends: at, an, et, en, it, in)


4 Reading - Phonics - Phonics (CVC blends: at, an, et, en, it, in) [Quiz]
12 Min


1 Reading - Phonics (CVC blends: mat, pin, hen) -Lesson
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These are short notes for Phonics (CVC blends: mat, pin, hen)


2 Reading - Phonics (CVC blends: mat, pin, hen) - Video
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This is an educational phonics video designed to help young learners practice sounding out and blending basic words using the first group of sounds (S, A, T, P, I, N) from Jolly Phonics. Children are guided to say the individual sounds and then blend them together to read simple words, which helps build early reading skills.


3 Reading - Phonics (CVC blends: mat, pin, hen) - PPT
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This is a PowerPoint Presentation on Reading - Phonics (CVC blends: mat, pin, hen)


4 Reading - Phonics (CVC blends: mat, pin, hen) - Quiz [Quiz]
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1 Shared Reading (Short stories on family) - Lesson
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2 Shared Reading - Reading (Short stories on family) - Video
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This is a video on different family types


3 Shared Reading (Short stories on family) - Quiz [Quiz]
16 Min


1 Reading - Shared Reading (Stories on animals/home) -Lesson
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These are short notes on Reading - Shared Reading (Stories on animals/home)


2 Reading - Shared Reading (Stories on animals/home) - Video
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This is a video on Animals for Kids


3 Reading - Shared Reading (Stories on animals/home) - Quiz [Quiz]
8 Min


1 Writing - Handwriting (Lowercase letters a-o) - Lesson
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These are notes on Writing - Handwriting (Lowercase letters a-o)


2 Writing - Handwriting (Lowercase Letters a -o)- Video
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This video is an educational handwriting lesson for children that teaches how to write the alphabet letters (A to Z). It demonstrates proper letter formation and stroke order in a simple, kid‑friendly way, helping young learners practice and improve their writing skills.


3 Writing - - Handwriting (Lowercase Letters a- o) - PPT
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This is a Powerpoint presentation on Lowercase Letters handwriting for grade 1 Learners


4 Writing - Handwriting (Lowercase Letters a -o) - Quiz [Quiz]
16 Min


1 Writing - Handwriting ( Lowercase p -z , simple words ) - Lesson
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These are notes on handwriting ( Lowercase p- z , simple words)


2 Writing - Hand writing - Handwriting( Lowercase p-z ,simple words) Video
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This video is a handwriting lesson for young learners that teaches children how to write lowercase alphabet letters. It shows each letter step-by-step with demonstrations of correct letter formation, helping kids practice neat handwriting from a to z in a fun and easy-to-follow way. The presenter guides children through writing each letter, making it useful for early learners building their writing skills.


3 Writing - (Lowercase p - z , simple words) - PPT
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This is a PowerPoint presentation on Lowercase Letters p - z


4 Writing - Handwriting ( Lowercase p-z , simple words) - Quiz [Quiz]
12 Min


1 Wriitng - Guided Writing (Sentenses on Self/ family) - Lesson
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2 Writing - Guided writing (sentenses on family/ self) - PPT
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3 Writing - Guided writing (sentenses on family/ self) [Quiz]
12 Min


1 Listening and Speaking -Oral Activities (Greetings/sea sons) - Lesson
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These are lesson notes on Listening and Speaking -Oral Activities (Greetings/sea sons)


2 Listening and Speaking - Oral Activities (Greetings / Seasons ) - Video
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This video is an educational handwriting lesson that teaches young learners how to write lowercase letters correctly. It shows clear, step-by-step demonstrations of forming each letter, helping children practice neat and legible handwriting. The presenter guides students through proper pencil strokes and letter shapes, making it easy and fun for beginners to follow along.


3 Listening and Speaking - Oral Activities (Greetings / Seasons ) - PPT
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The following is a PowerPoint Presentation on Listening and Speaking - Oral Activities (Greetings / Seasons )


4 Listening and Speaking -Oral Activities (Greetings/sea sons) - Quiz [Quiz]
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1 Listening and Speaking - Oral (Directions/home instructions) - Lesson
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2 Listening and Speaking - Oral (Directions/home instructions) - Video
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This video is an educational lesson designed for young learners that focuses on listening and following directions through fun interactive activities. It shows children practicing oral instructions—like Simon Says and other movement cues—to build good listening and speaking skills. The video helps students understand direction words, how to listen carefully, and how to respond correctly in class activities.


3 Listening and Speaking - Oral (Directions/home instructions) - PPT
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4 Listening and Speaking - Oral (Directions/home instructions) - Quiz [Quiz]
8 Min


1 Reading - Reading Comprehension (Simple Paragraphs) - Lesson
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The following are lesson notes for grade 1 Learners


2 Reading - Reading Comprehension (Simple Paragraphs) - Quiz [Quiz]
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