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Grade 1 2026
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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
2 1
Language structur es and functions
Simple past tense
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
talk about personal hygiene activities using simple past tense
Learners respond to simple questions on activities in the past
What did you do in the morning before coming to school?
Realia charts
1.Observation 2.Oral questions
2 2
Language structur es and functions
Simple past tense
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

use simple past tense to report on simple activities they carried out in the past
Learners engage in games, changing verbs from present simple to past simple tense ,in small groups
what did you do in the morning before coming to school?
Realia Charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
2 3
Language structur es and functions
Simple past tense
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

use simple past tense to report on simple activities they carried out in the past
Learners engage in games, changing verbs from present simple to past simple tense ,in small groups
What did the teacher do before we started out lesson?
Realia charts
Observation
2 4
Language structur es and functions
Simple past tense
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
appreciate/enjoy communicating ideas using the simple past tense
Learners construct sentences using simple past on demonstrated actions e.g. jump, walk, laugh, smile
What did the teacher do before we started out lesson?
Realia Charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
3 1
Language structur es and functions
Demonstratives for singular and plurals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

use demonstratives to talk about body parts and gender
In pairs, learners are aided by picture prompts to attach a demonstrative to either a singular or plural noun . Learners use objects that are near and far in the classroom to illustrate the correct use of demonstratives (This/ That); (These/Those
What things can you see inside the classroom
Realia Charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
3 2
Language structur es and functions
Demonstratives for singular and plurals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
to use demostratives to talk about body part
In pairs, learners are aided by picture prompts to attach a demonstrative to either a singular or plural noun . Learners use objects that are near and far in the classroom to illustrate the correct use of demonstratives (This/ That); (These/Those
What things can you see inside the classroom
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
3 3
Language structur es and functions
Demonstratives for singular and plurals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
identify singular and plural nouns
Learners use simple phrases to talk about parts of the body, in pairs or small groups Learners identify demonstratives correctly to show location of singular and plural items for effective communication
What things can you see outside the classroom
Realia Charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
3 4
Language structur es and functions
Demonstratives for singular and plurals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
identify singular and plural nouns
Learners use simple phrases to talk about parts of the body, in pairs or small groups Learners identify demonstratives correctly to show location of singular and plural items for effective communication
What things can you see outside the classroom
Realia Charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
4 1
Language structur es and functions
Noun Sets
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
recognise the sets of nouns denoting male and female within the family setting
Learners talk about male and female members of the family to illustrate the concept of gender sets
Which word would you replace with mother/sister/aunt?
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
4 2
Language structur es and functions
Noun Sets
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

recognise the sets of
nouns denoting male and female within the family setting
Learners talk about male and female members of the family to illustrate the concept of gender sets
Which word would you replace with mother/sister/aunt?
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
4 3
Language structur es and functions
Noun Sets
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

use the sets of nouns denoting male and female within the family to communicate effectively
Learners name the members of a nuclear family based on a picture/video clip/ photo.
Which word would you replace with mother/sister/aunt?
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
4 4
Language structur es and functions
Noun Sets
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
appreciate the gender sets in communicating effectively about family members
In groups learners are guided to talk about: the brother to their father or mother, the sister to their father or mother, the father to their father or mother, the mother to their father or mother
Which word would you replace with father/brother/uncle?
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
5 1
Language structur es and functions
Noun Sets
Simple pre- positions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

appreciate the gender
sets in communicating effectively about family members
In groups learners are guided to talk about: the brother to their father or mother, the
sister to their father or mother, the father to their father or mother, the mother to their father or mother
Which word would you replace with father/brother/uncle?
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
5 2
Language structur es and functions
Simple pre- positions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

use prepositions to talk about personal safety, security and simple injuries
Learners describe various positions of realia as displayed in the classroom
What can you see in the classroom
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
5 3
Language structur es and functions
Simple pre- positions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
recognise the location given by prepositions in oral construction of sentences
Learners construct sentences based on the objects used in the hide and find game
Where are the objects mentioned
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
5 4
Language structur es and functions
Simple pre- positions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
appreciate the use of pre-positions for indicating location
Learners construct sentences based on the objects used in the hide and find game
Where are the objects mentioned
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questio Dribbling ns
6 1
Language structur es and functions
Simple pre- positions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
appreciate the use of pre-positions for indicating location
Learners construct sentences based on the objects used in the hide and find game
Where are the objects mentioned
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
6 2
Language structur es and functions
Articles ; a, an, the
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

use the articles ‘a’ to talk about community leaders
Learners name objects in the classroom and attach appropriate articles to them
What did you see on your way to school/ market?
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
6 3
Language structur es and functions
Articles ; a, an, the
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

use the articles ‘the’ to
talk about community leaders
Learners name objects in the classroom and attach appropriate articles to them
What did you see on your way to school/ market?
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
6 4
Language structur es and functions
Articles ; a, an, the
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
identify objects and attach articles to them in conversations,
Learners mention some objects/items in the homes using the correct articles
What do you see in our classroom
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
7

Mid term

8 1
Language structur es and functions
Articles ; a, an, the
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
appreciate the use of articles in effective communication
Learners engage in language games involving use of a/an/ zero article Repeat sentence structures containing articles from a story, poem or conversation they have listened t
What do you see in our classroom
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
8 2
Language structur es and functions
Use of possessiv es; my, our, her, his, their, its
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

use possessives’my,her,his’ to talk about social
cohesion in various contexts
Learners role play ownership of items/objects
In groups, learners use phrases to illustrate ownership
What does your father, mother, friend, sister, teacher have
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
8 3
Language structur es and functions
Use of possessiv es; my, our, her, his, their, its
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

use possessives ‘their’to talk about social cohesion in various contexts
Learners role play ownership of items/objects
In groups, learners use phrases to illustrate ownership
What does your father, mother, friend, sister, teacher have
Realia charts
.Observation 2.Oral questions
8 4
Listening and Speaking Living Together
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Talk about the pictures and discuss what they see.
Pronounce the words with the sounds /i/ /ea/ in preparation for reading.
Recognize new words used in the themes to acquire a range of vocabulary and their meaning.
Learners pronounce the sounds
/i/ /ea/ by taking turns as modeled by the teacher or audio record.
Learners use dialogues, rhymes, tongue twisters, language games and songs individually, in pairs and in groups to practice vocabulary.
Learners practice matching simple
short words with pictures and objects.
Learners say words beginning with a common sound.
Learners use simple dialogues to practise
the pronunciation of the vocabulary.
How do you pronounce the following words tin, Pin. .
Plasticine or clay models of objects, realia, pictures/ photographs, charts, posters, computer devices and flash cards bearing pictures of learnt words. New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 94-95
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
9 1
Listening and Speaking Living Together
Reading Living Together
Language Structures and Functions Use of possessives; Her, their, his, its.
Comprehension
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Use possessives to talk about social cohesion in various contexts.
Recognise possessives in oral communication.
Appreciate the use of possessiveness to show ownership in speech.
Learners role play
ownership of items/objects.
In groups, learners use phrases to illustrate ownership.
Learners identify objects in the classroom and attach appropriate possessives to them.
Whose shoe is it?
Realia, charts,
"pictures/ photographs showing ownership, audio-visual recordings of dialogues with sentence structures on Possessives.
New Progressive
Primary English
Learners Book
Grade 1 by
Oxford
Pg. 95
"
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs, newspaper cuttings.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 96
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
9 2
Writing
Guided Writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Recognize the correct form and meaning of the words to be used in filling in gaps.
Copy the letter patterns s, z, e, a, h, y, k correctly and neatly in their exercise books.
Learners observe and respond to picture prompts appropriately.
Learners practice writing letters and words from left
to right.
Learners write a three-word sentence using the prompts.
Learners are guided in filling in the gaps correctly and meaningfully.
How do you write the letters: s, z, e, a, h, y, k
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs that prompt learners to write.

New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 93&97
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
9 3
Listening and Speaking Technology (Mobile Phone)
Listening and Speaking Technology (Mobile Phone
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
Language Structures and Functions WH questions What, Who.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Talk about the pictures and discuss what they see.
Pronounce the words with the sounds /oo/
/ea/ in preparation for reading.
Recognize new words used in the themes to acquire a range of vocabulary and their meaning.
Learners pronounce the sounds
/i/ /ea/ by taking turns as modeled by the teacher or audio record.
Learners use dialogues, rhymes, tongue twisters, language games and songs individually, in pairs and in groups to practice vocabulary.
Learners practice matching simple short words with pictures and objects.
Learners say words
beginning with a common sound.
5. Learners use simple dialogues to practise the pronunciation of the vocabulary.
How do you say these words book, spoon.
Plasticine or clay models of objects, realia, pictures/ photographs, charts, posters, computer devices and flash cards bearing
pictures of learnt words.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 98-99
Pictures, photographs and models of people using mobile phones, audio- visual recordings of dialogues with telephone conversations that have “Wh” questions.
Pg. 99
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
9 4
Reading Technology (Mobile Phone
Comprehension
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read short words with letter -sound /oo/ correspondence in preparation for phrasal reading.
Respond to direct and indirect questions from the text Visitors at a school’ of about 60
words in short simple sentences to show comprehension.
Read about thirty
(30) words accurately per minute for fluency.
In small groups, learners practice reading unfamiliar Sentences containing decodable and non- decodable words.
Learners observe pictures and in groups, discuss where the action could be happening, identify the people or animals
they can see.
Learners read writings on the school walls, posters and bill boards in the surrounding environment.
Learners read or listen to a text then answer questions.
What do the pictures tell us about the story? What does the title tell us about the story?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs, newspaper cuttings.

New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 100
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
10 1
Listening and Speaking Technology (Mobile Phone)
Listening and Speaking Technology (Mobile Phone
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
Language Structures and Functions WH questions Where?
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Talk about the pictures and discuss what they see.
Pronounce the words with the sounds /m/
/n//ng/ in preparation for reading.
Recognize new words used in the themes to acquire a range of vocabulary and their meaning.
Learners pronounce the sounds
/m/ /n/ /ng/ by taking turns as modeled by the teacher or audio record.
Learners use dialogues, rhymes, tongue twisters, language games and songs individually, in pairs and in groups to practice vocabulary.
Learners practice matching simple short words with pictures and objects.
Learners say words beginning with a common sound.
Learners use simple dialogues to practise the pronunciation of the
vocabulary.
How do you say these words. Monkey, Nut
Plasticine or clay models of objects, realia, pictures/ photographs, charts, posters, computer devices and flash cards bearing pictures of learnt words.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 102-103
Pictures,
photographs and models of people using mobile phones, audio- visual recordings of dialogues with telephone conversations that have “Wh” questions.
Pg. 103
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
10 2
Reading Technology (Mobile Phone)
Comprehension
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read short words with letter -sound /m/
/n/ /ng/ correspondence in preparation for phrasal reading.
Respond to direct and indirect questions from the text ‘Use my mobile Phone’ of about 60 words in short simple sentences to show comprehension.
Read about thirty
(30) words accurately per minute for fluency.
In small groups, learners practice reading unfamiliar Sentences containing decodable and non- decodable words.
Learners observe pictures and in groups, discuss where the action could be happening, identify the people or animals they can see.
Learners read writings on the school walls, posters and bill boards in the surrounding environment.
Learners read or listen to a text then answer questions.
What do the pictures tell us about the story? What does the title tell us about the story?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs, newspaper cuttings.

New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 104
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
10 3
Writing
Guided Writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Recognize the correct form and meaning of the words to be used in filling in gaps.
Copy the sentences given correctly.
Write questions with their answers correctly.
Learners observe and respond to picture prompts appropriately.
Learners practice writing letters and words from left
to right.
Learners write a three-word sentence using the prompts.
Learners are guided
in filling in the gaps correctly and meaningfully.
How do you write a question?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs that prompt learners to write.

New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 101&105
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
10 4
Listening and Speaking Numbers and Our Classroom
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
Language Structures and functions Describing words (colour, number values in tens, cardinal numbers from 1- 9)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Talk about the pictures and discuss what they see.
Pronounce the words with the sounds /th/ /q/ in preparation for reading.
Recognize new words used in the themes to acquire a range of vocabulary and their meaning.
Learners pronounce the sounds
/q/ /th/ by taking turns as modeled by the teacher or audio record.
Learners are guided to get the meaning of new words by looking at pictures, from a story, and demonstration.
Learners practice matching simple short words with pictures and objects.
Learners say words
beginning with a common sound.
Learners use simple dialogues to practise the pronunciation of the vocabulary.
How do you say these sounds? /th/ /q/
Plasticine or clay models of objects, realia, pictures/ photographs, charts, posters, computer devices and flash cards bearing pictures of learnt words.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg.106-107
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs and models of objects with different colours and sizes, audio-visual recordings of dialogues with sentence structures on colours, sizes and shapes.
Pg. 107
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
11 1
Reading Numbers and Our Classroom
Comprehension
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read short words with letter -sound /q/
/th/ correspondence in preparation for phrasal reading.
Respond to direct
and indirect questions from the text ‘Use my mobile Phone’ of about 60 words in short simple sentences to show comprehension.
Observe basic punctuation marks (comma, full stop and question marks as they read for coherence.
In small groups, learners practice reading unfamiliar Sentences containing decodable and non- decodable words.
Learners observe pictures and in groups, discuss where
the action could be happening, identify the people or animals they can see.
Learners read writings on the school walls, posters and bill boards in the surrounding environment.
Learners read or listen to a text then answer questions.
What do the pictures tell us about the story? What does the title tell us about the story?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs, newspaper cuttings.

New Progressive Primary English Learners Book
Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 108
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
11 2
Listening and Speaking Numbers and Our Classroom
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
Language Structures and functions Describing words size & shape
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Talk about the pictures and discuss what they see.
Pronounce the words with the sounds /bl/ /fl/
/fr/ /gr/ /dr/ in preparation for reading.
Recognize new words used in the themes to acquire a range of vocabulary and their meaning.
Learners pronounce the sounds
/bl/ /gr/ /dr/ by taking turns as modeled by the teacher or audio record.
Learners are guided to get the meaning of new words by looking at pictures, from a story, and demonstration.
Learners practice matching simple short words with pictures and objects.
Learners say words beginning with a common sound.
Learners use simple dialogues to practise the
pronunciation of the
vocabulary.
Which words can we get from the following sounds? /bl/ /gr/ /dr/
Plasticine or clay models of objects, realia, pictures/ photographs, charts, posters, computer devices and flash cards bearing pictures of learnt words.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 110-111
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs and models of objects with different colours and sizes, audio-visual recordings of dialogues with sentence structures on colours, sizes and shapes.
Pg. 111
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
11 3
Reading Numbers and Our Classroom
Comprehension
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read short words with letter -sound /bl/
/fr/ /fl/ /gr/ correspondence in preparation for phrasal reading.
Respond to direct and indirect questions from the text ‘Use my mobile Phone’ of about 60 words in short
simple sentences to show comprehension.
Observe basic punctuation marks (comma, full stop and question marks as they read for coherence.
In small groups, learners practice reading unfamiliar Sentences containing decodable and non- decodable words.
Learners observe pictures and in groups, discuss where the action could be happening, identify the people or animals they can see.
Learners read
writings on the school walls, posters and bill boards in the surrounding environment.
4. Learners read or listen to a text then answer questions.
What do the pictures tell us about the story? What does the title tell us about the story?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs, newspaper cuttings.

New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 112
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
11 4
Writing
Listening and Speaking Do Not Waste
Guided Writing
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Recognize the correct form and meaning of the words to be used in filling in gaps.
Copy the sentences given correctly. c)Copy the letter patterns Q, q, th, bl, fl, fr, gr, correctly neatly and legibly.
Learners observe and respond to picture prompts appropriately.
Learners practice writing letters and words from left
to right.
Learners write a three-word sentence using the prompts.
Learners are guided
in filling in the gaps correctly and meaningfully.
Which words contain the letter patterns bl, fr, gr?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs that prompt learners to write.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 109&113
Plasticine or clay models of objects, realia, pictures/ photographs, charts, posters, computer devices and flash cards bearing.
pictures of learnt words.
Pg. 114-115
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
12 1
Listening and Speaking Do Not Waste
Language structures and functions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Use imperatives for receiving and giving instructions/commands against wastage.
Respond to specific instructions for effective oral communication.
Appreciate the use of imperatives.
Learners listen to a short dialogue containing imperatives
Learners respond to simple imperatives
Learners practice the use of familiar imperatives in role play (parent-child)
What does the Police officer say when arresting a criminal?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs and models of common imperatives, audio-visual recordings of dialogues with sentence structures on imperatives.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 115
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
12 2
Reading Do Not Waste
Comprehension
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read short words
with letter -sound /cl/
/pl/ /fl/ /gr/ correspondence in preparation for phrasal reading.
Respond to direct and indirect questions from the text ‘Use my mobile Phone’ of about 60 words in short simple sentences to show comprehension.
Observe basic punctuation marks (comma, full stop and question marks as they read for coherence.
In small groups, learners practice reading unfamiliar Sentences containing
decodable and non- decodable words.
Learners observe pictures and in groups, discuss where the action could be happening, identify the people or animals they can see.
Learners read writings on the school walls, posters and bill boards in the surrounding environment.
Learners read or listen to a text then answer questions.
What do the pictures tell us about the story? What does the title tell us about the story?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs, newspaper
cuttings.

New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 116
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
12 3
Listening and Speaking Do Not Waste
Reading Do Not Waste
Language structures and functions
Comprehension
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Use imperatives for receiving and giving instructions/commands against wastage.
Respond to specific instructions for effective oral communication.
Recognise imperatives in day today communication.
Learners listen to a short dialogue containing imperatives
Learners respond to simple imperatives
Learners practice the use of familiar imperatives in role play (parent-child)
What does the Police officer say when arresting a criminal?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs and models of common imperatives, audio-visual recordings of dialogues with sentence structures on imperatives.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by
Oxford
Pg. 118-119
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs, newspaper cuttings.
New Progressive Primary English Learners Book Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 120
Oral questions, portfolio, observation
12 4
WRITING
Guided Writing Do Not Waste
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Recognize the correct form and meaning of the words to be used in filling in gaps.
Copy the sentences
given correctly.
Learners observe and respond to picture prompts appropriately.
Learners practice writing letters and words from left to right.
Learners write a
three-word sentence using the prompts.
Learners are guided in filling in the gaps correctly and meaningfully.
Which words contain the letter patterns bl, fr, gr?
Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs that prompt learners to write.

New Progressive Primary English Learners Book
Grade 1 by Oxford
Pg. 117&121
Oral questions, portfolio, observation

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