SCHEME OF WORK FOR P.

4 SCIENCE TERM I 2022

WK PD THEME SUB- CONTENT COMPETENCES METHODS ACTIVITY LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTIONAL REF
THEME AND MATERIALS
VALUES
1 WORLD PLANT Types of plants Language competence -Guided -Note taking Critical - Prepared Comp.

1 OF
LIVING
THINGS
LIFE -
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Flowering plants
Non flowering plants.

Flowering plants
The learner:
-
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Spells the words correctly.
Pronounce the given words
correctly.
discovery
-Discussion
-Demonstration
-Question and
-Drawing
-Naming
thinking.

Problem
solving.
-
-
chart.
Leaves.
flowers
Science
Pupils
book 4.

- Definition. answer. MK
- Examples of flowering plants Subject competences -Explanation Decision integrated
- Parts of a flowering plant. The learner: making. scie pupils
- Functions of each part. - States the types of plants. bk 4
- Systems of a flowering plant - Name the parts of a Effective
flowering plant. communicatio
Main parts of a flowering plant - Discusses the functions of n
1. Leaves parts of a flowering plant.
- Structure
- Uses of leaves. Subject competences
- Types of leaves. The learner:
- Leaf venation - States the type of stems
- Describes the functions of
Process in leaves stems and roots.
- Photosynthesis - States the uses of flowers
- Transpiration to man and plants.

2. Stems Language competence

- Types of stems. The learner:-
- Function of the stem. - Pronounces the words
- Ways how weak stems correctly.
climb others. - Spells the given words
correctly.
3. Roots
- Describe roots.
- Functions of roots.
- Types of roots.
WORLD PLANT Subject competences
4. Flowers
OF LIFE The learner:

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LIVING - Definition - Defines fertilization.
THINGS - The structure - Identifies the reproductive
- Functions of parts of a parts of a flower.
flower. - Draws different structures
- Uses of a flower to man of seeds and the different
and plants. types of germination.

Pollination Language competences

- Definition. The learner:
- Types of pollination. - Pronounces the given
- Agents of pollination. words correctly.
- Characteristics of wind and - Spells’ and writes the words
insect pollinated flowers. correctly.
- Make correct sentences
Fertilization using the given words.
- Definition.
- Where it takes place in a
flower.
- Reproductive parts of a
flower.
*Pistil
*stamen

Seeds
- Definition
- Structure of seeds
- Types / classes / groups of
seeds.
- Functions of seeds.

Germination
- Definition
- Types of germination.
- Conditions necessary for
germination.

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WORLD Crops Subject competences -Question and -Answering question -Awareness - Real objects
OF - Definition The learner:- answer. -Writing -Creative (plants)
LIVING - Common crops grown - Identifies common crops -Discovery -Demonstration thinking - A chart with
THINGS *Maize grown. -Inquiry -Care garden tools.
*Sorghum - States the groups of crops Demonstration Responsibility
*Peas, etc and explains each.
- Identifies garden tools and
Groups of crops their uses.
- Perennial crops.
- Annual crops. Language competences.
- Definition and examples of The learner:
the above groups of crops. - Spells, pronounce, reads
and write given words
Garden tools correctly.
- Examples
- Uses of each garden tool. Subject competences
GROWING CROPS

- Caring for the garden tools. The learner:-

- Identifies tools used in land
Crop growing practices
preparation.
Land preparation
- Describes how different
- Tools used.
crops are propagated or
- Activities involved in land
planted.
preparation.
- Identifies methods of
- When land is prepared
planting.
(season)

Planting materials selection. Language competences

- Why it is done? The learner:-
- Qualities of a good planting - Pronounces, spells, reads,
material (viable seeds) writes and makes
- How different crops are sentences using the given
planted (propagation) words.

Planting
- Methods / ways of planting.
- Description of the methods.
- Advantages and
disadvantages of each
method.

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WORLD Nursery bed Subject competences Discussion
OF - Definition The learner:
LIVING - Crops first planted in a - Defines a nursery bed. Question and
THINGS nursery bed. - Identifies crops first planted answer.
- Define transplanting. in a nursery bed.
- Advantages and - Discusses ways of caring
disadvantages of a nursery for crops.
bed.
- Hardening off Language competences Explanation
The learner:-
Caring for crops - Reads and writes the
- Weeding words.
*Definition - Makes correct sentences
*Examples of weeds using the given words.
*Importance
GROWING CROPS

*Dangers
- Manure
- Watering

Pruning
- Definition
- Tools
- Advantages and
disadvantages.

Thinning
- Definition
- Advantages.

Mulching
- Definition
- Examples of mulches.
- Advantages and
disadvantages of mulching.

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WORLD • Staking Subject competences Responsibility
OF The learner:- Discussion. Defining.
LIVING • Gap fitting - Defines a pest. Concern.
THINGS - Gives examples of pests. Writing.
• Pests and disease control - Discusses ways of Honesty.
- Definition of pests. controlling pests and Explanation. Reading
- Examples of pests. disease.
- Effects of pests and
diseases. Language competences
- Diseases of some crops. The learner:
- Signs of diseases. - Pronounces, spells, reads
GROWING CROPS

- Ways of controlling pests the given words correctly.

and diseases
Subject competences
• Harvesting The learner:-
- Definition - Identifies examples of
- When to harvest and why? storage pests.
- Tools used in harvesting. - States the types of stores.

• Food preservation Language competences

- Definition The learner:-
- Methods of preserving food. - Pronounces, spells the
words correctly.
• Storage
- Examples of storage pests.
- Types of stores.
- Qualities of a good store.

OUR Weather • Definition of weather and Subjects -Group work. Answering both oral -Effective Weather chart. Comprehe
ENVIRON changes climate The learner:- -Guided and written communicatio Clinical nsive book
MENT around • Types of weather. - Describes the changes in discovery. questions. n thermometer four pg.
us. • Elements of weather weather. -Question and -Critical A chart showing
• Weather struments - Makes accurate answer. thinking clinical Mk.scie Bk
• Structures of weather measurements of rainfall. -Guided -Creative thermometer. 4
instruments. - Uses thermometer to discussion. thinking. Integrated
measure temperature. -Problem Bk. 4.
solving.

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OUR Weather .Types of rainfall. - Draws a simple weather -Self
ENVIRON changes - Formation of rain. chart. awareness.
MENT around - Advantages of rain and - Names the parts of
us. disadvantages. thermometer. -Prediction

Sunshine Languages.
- Advantages and dangers of The learner:-
sunshine. - Explains orally the water
cycle.
Cloud cover - Pronounce, spell and write
- Types of clouds and their parts of a clinical
characteristics. thermometer.
- Advantages of clouds.

Wind
- Defnition.
- Instrument used to measure.
- Advantages of wind.

Humidity:
- Definition.
- Instrument used to measure.
- Advantages of humidity.

Atmosperic pressure
- Definition.
- Causes.
- Instrument used.

Temperature
- Definition
- Instrument used
- Types of thermometer.

(a) Clinical thermoter.

- Structure.
- Liquid used and reasons
why they are used.
- Normal body temperature of

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(b) Minimum and miximum

thermometer.
- Structure.
3 HUMAN Personal Personal hygiene. Subject: -Discussion. -Combing hair. -Appreciation. - Comb MK.
HEALTH Hygiene - Definition. The learner should be able to:- -Discovery -Brushing teeth. -Caring. - Water Integrated
4 - Ways of keeping our body • Define personal hygiene. -Demonstration -Washing the face. - - Tooth paste. primary
clean. • State ways of keeping our -Observation -Cutting finger nails Responsibility - Tooth brush. Science
- Items used in keeping our bodies clean. Question and short. -Self esteem - Nail cutters. Bk.
bodies clean. • Give the importance of answer. -
- How to keep things at home personal hygiene. Assertiveness
clean. e.g • Demonstrate clean body
* Bedroom activities.
* Beddings
* Kitchen Language.
- Importance of keeping our • Spell the words correctly.
bodies clean. • Pronounce the words
* Remove germs. correctly.
* Remove dirt. • Write the words in correct
*Avoid bad smell. spelling.
* Keep health.
* Be smart.

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 SCHEME OF WORK FOR P.4 SCIENCE TERM II 2022
WK PD THEME SUB- CONTENT COMPETENCES METHODS ACTIVITY LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTIONAL REF
THEME AND MATERIALS
VALUES
1 HUMAN OUR OUR FOOD Subject: -Guided - Note making. -Appreciation. - Real objects Comp.

1 HEALTH FOOD - Definition:

*Food
*Feeding
*Nutrition
- Define
*Food
*Feeding
*Nutrition
discovery
-Group
discussion.
-Think pair
- Collecting food
sources of food
values.
-Groping them
-Care
-Love
(food stuffs) Science bk
4. Pg.

MK
*Balanced diet share. according to food integrated
- Sources of food *Defience disease values. scie pupils
*Super markets -Drawing and bk 4
*Markets - State why we eat food?. painting different Pg.
*Shops - Give some sources of food. food stuffs.
*Gardens - Mention some of the
components of balanced
- Why we eat food. diet.
(5Hs)
- Uses of food in the body. Language
- Balanced diet. - Pronounce, spell, write and
*Definition read words and sentences
*Components of balanced correctly.
diet (classes of food)
- Sources of food values.
Language competence
Carbohydrates: The learner:-
- Pronounces the words
Vitamins correctly.
- Spells the given words
Proteins correctly.

Deficiency disease etc.

- Definition
- Examples
- Causes
- Sign of symptoms of each
disease.

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 - Prevention.
- Ways in which food gets
contaminated, bad feeding
habits.
- Prevention of food
contamination.
- Prevention of simple dishes
locally.

HUMAN THE TEETH Subject -Discussion. - Matching types -Effective -A chart showing Comprehe
BODY TEETH - Sets of teeth. The learner:- -Question and of teeth to communication. different types of nsive scie
- Types of teeth and their - Identifies sets of teeth. answer. diagrams. -Self teeth. Bk. 4 pg.
uses. - Describes the different -Group work. - Drawing and awareness. 151 – 164.
- The tooth structure. types of teeth and their Guided labeling teeth -Critical
- Functions of the internal functions. discovery. structures. thinking. Intergrated
parts of the tooth. - Draws different types of - Practicing -Problem scie. Bk. 4
- Regions of the tooth. teeth with correct labeling. brushing of solving. pg. 112 –
- Diseases and disorders of teeth. -Decision 118.
the teeth. Languages - Answering oral making.
- How to care for the teeth. - Reads, writes, pronounces and written - Confidence Fountain
words and sentences questions. -Care scie. Bk. 4
correctly. -Acceptance pg 119 -
129
HUMAN Major body organ Subject: -Discussion - Singing a song. -Selfawareness - Chart showing
BODY - Definition - Organ. - Identify different body -Guided - Note making. -Responsibility body organs.
ORGAN - Examples of major body organs. discovery. - Drawing. Confidence
organs. - Define: Organ. -Question and - Answering both -Fluency.
* Eyes - State ways of caring for our answer. oral and written -Effective
* Brain body organs. - questions. communicatio
* Ears - Draws and labels body Demonstration. n
* Stomach organs. -Creative
* Nose thinking
* Bladder Language: -Critical
* Heart - Reads, pronounces, spells thinking.
* Lungs and writes words correctly.
* Liver - Answers simple
* Tongue. comprehension questions
- Structure showing location of correctly.
each body organ.

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 - Structure of each part and
function.
- Diseases and disorders.
- Care for each body organ.
HUMAN • Definition Subject -Discussion -Drawing the germ -Self esteem. - Brooms. Comp.
HEALTH - Its elements The learner:- - path. Effective - Dustbin scie BK. 4.
• Importance of good - Identifies sanitation Demonstration. -Answering oral and communicatio - Water
sanitation. concerns. -Question and written questions. n. - Plates Integrated
• Germs and diseases - Draws diagrams on answer. -Demonstrating way -Critical - Prepared Scie. Bk.4
- Definition transmission of germs -Guided of keeping classroom thinking. chats.
- Where they are found. (germ path). discovery. clean. -Problem MK. Bk. 4
- Types of germs - Carries out activities of solving. pupils scie.
- How they are spread. keeping the environment -Care
SANITATION

- Dangers of germs. clean. -Love

- The germ cycle (4Fs). -Respect.
• Rotting Language
- Definition - Spells, write and pronounce
- Importance of rotting words correctly.
- Causes of rotting.
- Dangers of rotting.

• Ways of protecting against

germs and diseases in our
environment.

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