Materials

Common materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Take a walk around the school compound and collect different materials.
Name the materials they have collected.
Appreciate the materials found in their locality.

As a class, learners to take a walk around the school compound and collect different materials.
Learners to name the materials they have collected

Which type of materials have you collected?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   34.       Realia.

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Materials

Common materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List the materials found in their locality.
Draw pictures of different materials in their locality.
Appreciate the materials found in their locality.

Learners are guided to list the materials found in their locality
Learners are guided to draw pictures of different materials in their locality

Which materials are found in their locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg 34.  Realia.   

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Categorisation of materials into metals and non-metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Categorise the common materials in their locality into metals and non-metals.
Identify the metallic and non-metallic materials they have separated.
Draw pictures of metallic and non-metallic materials.
Appreciate the metallic and non-metallic materials.

In groups, learners to categorise the common materials in their locality into metals and non-metals
In groups, learners to identify the metallic and non-metallic materials they have separated

How can you distinguish a metallic material from a non-metallic material?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   36.  

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Distinction between metallic and non-metallic materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List the difference between metallic and non-metallic materials.
Examine the appearance of each metallic and non-metallic materials in the locality.
Appreciate the difference between metallic and non-metallic materials.

In pairs, learners to list the difference between metallic and non-metallic materials.
In groups, learners to examine the appearance of each metallic and non-metallic materials in the locality.

What is the difference between metallic and non-metallic materials?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   37-38.      Realia.

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Physical properties of materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term physical properties.
Describe physical properties of common materials found in the locality.
Conduct an experiment to determine if the material feels smooth and rough.
Appreciate physical properties of materials.

Learners to define the term physical properties
In groups, learners to Describe physical properties of common materials found in the locality.
In groups, learners are guided to conduct an experiment to determine if the material feels smooth and rough

What is physical property?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   39. 

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Materials

Physical properties of materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline four physical properties of the common materials found in their locality.
Using a knife or nail, conduct an experiment to determine if the surface is hard or easy to scratch.
Enjoy conducting different experiments.

Learners are guided to outline four physical properties of the common materials found in their locality
In groups, learners to use a knife or nail, conduct an experiment to determine if the surface is hard or easy to scratch.

What are physical properties of different material? (stone, ball)

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   40.

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Materials

Careers related to materials in the locality

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the materials to make different items in learner

Learners to identify the materials to make different items in learner

Which careers are related to materials found in their locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   41-42.

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Importance of different materials found in the locality

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Observe the items made from different materials in the locality.
Discuss the importance of different materials found in the locality.
Appreciate the importance of different materials found in the locality.

In groups, learners to observe the items made from different materials in the locality
In groups, learners to discuss the importance of different materials found in the locality

What is the importance of different materials found in the locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   43.        Chart.

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Materials

Importance of different materials found in the locality

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Make a chart showing common materials in their locality.
Explain how the materials are used.
Play the crossword puzzle game.
Have fun and enjoy playing the game.

In groups, learners to explain how the materials are used
In groups, learners are guided to make a chart showing common materials in their locality.
In groups, learners are guided to play the crossword puzzle game.

Which types of materials are found in your locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   43.  Digital devices.     Crossword in learner`s book.

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Types of metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of metal.
Take a walk around the school compound and pick pieces of metallic items such as jewelry, nails cans.
Have fun and enjoy excursion.

In pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of metal.
In groups, learners to take a walk around the school compound and pick pieces of metallic items such as jewelry, nails cans

What are metals?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   44.        Realia.

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Materials

Types of metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of metal.
Take a walk around the school compound and pick pieces of metallic items such as jewelry, nails cans.
Have fun and enjoy excursion.

In pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of metal.
In groups, learners to take a walk around the school compound and pick pieces of metallic items such as jewelry, nails cans

What are metals?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   44.        Realia.

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Types of metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Arrange the metallic items collected into groups.
List the different types of metals found in their locality.
Discuss the different types of metallic items found in their locality.
Appreciate the metallic materials found in their locality.

In groups, learners to arrange the metallic items collected into groups
In groups, learners to list the different types of metals found in their locality.
In groups, learners to discuss the different types of metallic items found in their locality

Which type of metals are found in your locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   45-46.          Charts.

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Materials

Physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Discuss the physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Appreciate the physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

In groups learners to define ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
In groups, learners to discuss the physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

What are ferrous metals? What are non-ferrous metals?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   47-48.      Realia.

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Materials

Physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Conduct experiments of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Enjoy conducting various experiments.

In groups learners to describe physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
In groups, learners to conduct experiments of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, such as, using a magnet, heating a metallic item.

What are the physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   48-49.     Pictures.             Video clips.

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Uses of metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name the items made from iron, steel, aluminum and bronze.
Discuss the uses of metals in the locality.
Appreciate the uses of metals

In groups, learners to name the items made from iron, steel, aluminum and bronze
In groups, learners to discuss the uses of metals in the locality.

What are the uses of metals?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   50-51.

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Careers related to the use of metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe careers related to the use of metals
Recognize careers related to the use of metals.
Appreciate the careers related to the uses of metals.

In groups, learners to describe careers related to the use of metals.
In groups, learners to recognize careers related to the use of metals.

Which careers are related to the uses of metal?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   51-53.     Video clips.    Pictures.

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Importance of different metals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the importance of different metals in the locality.
Discuss the importance of different material in the locality.
Write an essay about

In pairs, learners to explain the importance of different metals in the locality.
In groups, learners to discuss the importance of different material in the locality.
Individually, learners to write an essay about

What is the importance of different metals in the locality?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   53.        Digital devices. 

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Materials

Non-metallic materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Walk around the school compound.
Collect pieces of non-metallic materials such as wood, glass, plastics.
Enjoy th excursion.

As a class, learners to walk around the school compound
As a class, learners to collect pieces of non-metallic materials such as wood, glass, plastics.

Which types of materials have you collected?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner. Book pg   54.

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Materials

Non-metallic materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the meaning of natural non-metallic materials and synthetic materials.
Discuss the difference between synthetic and natural non-metallic materials.
Distinguish synthetic and natural non-metallic materials.
Recognize synthetic and natural non-metallic materials.

In groups, learners to discuss the meaning of natural non-metallic materials and synthetic materials.
In groups, learners to discuss the difference between synthetic and natural non-metallic materials.
In groups, learners distinguish synthetic and natural non-metallic materials

What is a non-metallic material?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   55  .        Table in the learner's book.

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Categorisation of non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name the items made from synthetic materials and those made from natural non-metallic materials.
Discuss synthetic and natural non-metallic materials that they have come across at home and in the locality.
Categorise non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural.
Enjoy categorisation of non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural.

In pairs, learners to name the items made from synthetic materials and those made from natural non-metallic materials
In groups, learners are guided to discuss synthetic and natural non-metallic materials that they have come across at home and in the locality.
In groups, learners are guided to categorise non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural

How do you categorise non-metallic materials as either synthetic or natural?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner. Book pg  55 -57.     Video clip.

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Physical properties of non-metallic materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name the items they have collected to conduct the experiment.
Conduct the physical properties of non-metallic materials.
Have fun conducting the experiments.

In groups, learners are guided to name the items they have collected to conduct the experiment.
In groups, learners to conduct the physical properties of non-metallic materials.

What are the physical properties of non-metallic materials?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner`s Book pg  57 -58. 

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Materials

Physical properties of non-metallic materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe physical properties of non-metallic materials in the locality.
Discuss the physical properties of non-metallic materials in the locality.
Appreciate the physical properties of non-metallic materials in the locality.

Learners to describe physical properties of non-metallic materials in the locality.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the physical properties of non-metallic materials in the locality

What are the physical properties of non-metallic materials?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg  59 -60.      Digital devices.

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Uses of non-metallic materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the uses of non-metallic materials.
Name the five household items from non-metallic materials.
Practise how to make different household items from non-metallic materials.
Appreciate the uses of non-metallic materials.

In groups, learners are guided to identify the uses of non-metallic materials
In groups, learners are guided to name the five household items from non-metallic materials.
In groups, learners are guided to practise how to make different household items from non-metallic materials.

What are the uses of non-metallic materials

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   60-63.     Digital devices 

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Career related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Take a visit to the workplaces and technical training institutions near them.
Identify the careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials.
Have fun and enjoy the visit.

In groups, learners are guided to take a visit to the workplaces and technical training institutions near them.
In groups, learners are guided to identify the careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials.

What have you learnt about the places you have visited?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   63-64.           Realia.

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Materials

Career related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials.
Recognise careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials.
Appreciate the careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials.

In groups, learners to discuss the careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials.
As a class, learners to recognise careers related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials

Which careers are related to the processing and use of non-metallic materials?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   64-65.    

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Discussion of a problem in the community

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Visit different areas in their community, school or homes.
Identify the different problems in different places that require technical skills to solve.
Enjoy the visitation.

As a class, learners are guided to visit different areas in their community, school or homes.
In pairs or in groups, learners are guided to identify the different problems in different places that require technical skills to solve.

Which place have you visited?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg  65-66.    Video clip.

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Discussion of a problem in the community

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the problem that they intend to solve using the locally available materials.
Discuss the problem they have identified.
Have a desire to be a problem solver.

In groups, learners to identify the problem that they intend to solve using the locally available materials.
In groups, learners to discuss the problem they have identified.

Which problem have you see identified?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   66.           Digital devices.

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Describe how a problem affect the community

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss how the problem they have identified affects people in the community, school or home.
Describe how the problem affect the community.
Summarise points about how the problem they have identified affects people in the community, school or home.
Have a desire to be a problem solver.

In groups, learners to discuss how the problem they have identified affects people in the community, school or home.
In groups, learners to describe how the problem affect the community
Learners are guided to summarise points about how the problem they have identified affects people in the community, school or home.

How does the problem affect the community?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   66.         Digital devices.

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Identification of the skills required to solve the problem

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the skills required to solve the problem.
Discuss the skills required to solve the problem that they have identified.
Summarise points about the skills required to solve the problem they have identified.
Appreciate the skills required to solve the problem.

In groups, learners are guided to identify the skills required to solve the problem
In groups, learners to discuss the skills required to solve the problem that they have identified.
Learners to summarise points about the skills required to solve the problem they have identified.

Which skills are required to solve the problem that they have identified?

KLB; Top Scholar: Pre-Technical Studies Learner.  Book pg   66. 

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DRAWING.

Drawing instruments and equipment. The use of drawing instruments and equipment in different careers.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

identify the use of drawing instruments and equipment in different careers.
discuss the use of drawing instruments and equipment in different careers.
appreciate the use of drawing instruments and equipment in various careers.

In groups,pairs, individually,learners are guided to;
discuss the uses of drawing equipment and instruments in different careers.
summarise the use of drawing instruments and equipment in different career.
watch video clips on the use of drawing instruments and equipment in various careers.

How are drawing instruments and equipment used in different careers?

Digital devices.
Top Scholar Pre-Technical Studies pg 104-105.

DRAWING.

Drawing instruments and equipment. The use of drawing instruments and equipment in different careers.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

identify the use of drawing instruments and equipment in different careers.
discuss the use of drawing instruments and equipment in different careers.
appreciate the use of drawing instruments and equipment in various careers.

In groups,pairs, individually,learners are guided to;
discuss the uses of drawing equipment and instruments in different careers.
summarise the use of drawing instruments and equipment in different career.
watch video clips on the use of drawing instruments and equipment in various careers.

How are drawing instruments and equipment used in different careers?

Digital devices.
Top Scholar Pre-Technical Studies pg 104-105.

DRAWING.

Free hand sketching. Freehand sketching of straight line.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

define the term Freehand sketching.
identify and describe the types of straight lines.
sketch straight lines using free hand.
enjoy sketching straight lines.

In groups,pairs, individually,learners are guided to;
explain the meaning of freehand sketching.
describe the types of straight lines.
discuss how to draw a straight line using free hand.
use pencils and drawing papers to sketch lines.

What is freehand sketching?

Digital devices.
Top Scholar Pre-Technical Studies pg 105-106.
Pencils and papers.

Assessment rubric. Checklist. Observation.

DRAWING.

Freehand Sketching. Freehand sketching of two-dimensional shapes.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

define a two-dimensional shape.
mention examples of two-dimensional shapes.
discuss how to draw two-dimensional shapes using freehand.
sketch two-dimensional shapes using freehand.
enjoy sketching two-dimensional shapes.

In groups,pairs, individually,learners are guided to:
explain what is a two-dimensional shapes.
discuss how to draw two-dimensional shapes using freehand.
use pencils and drawing papers to sketch two-dimensional shapes.

What is a two-dimensional shape? How do you sketch a two-dimensional shape using freehand?

Pencils and drawing papers.
Digital devices.
Top Scholar Pre-Technical Studies pg 107-108.         Drawing book & pencil.

Observation. Checklist. Assessment rubric.

DRAWING.

Freehand sketching. Sketching of still life objects in perspective drawing.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

explain the meaning of still life drawing and perspective drawing.
discuss how to draw still life objects in perspective drawing using freehand.
sketch still life objects in perspective drawing.
enjoy sketching still life objects in perspective drawing.

In groups,pairs, individually,learners are guided to:
explain the meaning of still life objects and perspective drawing.
outline and discuss the steps to follow when sketching still life object in perspective drawing using freehand.
use realia to sketch still life objects.

What are still life and perspective drawings ? How do you sketch still life objects in perspective drawing?

Digital devices.
Top Scholar Pre-Technical Studies pg 108-110.
Realia.    Drawing book & pencil.

Observation. Assessment rubric. Portfolios. Checklist.

DRAWING.

Freehand sketching. Uses of freehand sketching in artistic drawing.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

identify the uses of freehand sketching in expression of artistic ideas in different career fields.
discuss the use of freehand sketches in expression of artistic ideas in different career fields.
recognize the use of freehand sketches in expression of artistic ideas in different career fields.

In groups, pairs,learners are guided to:
use digital media to observe how freehand sketches express artistic ideas in different career fields.
discuss the use of freehand sketches in expression of artistic ideas in different career fields.
summarize points about the use of freehand sketches in expression of artistic ideas in different career fields.

How are freehand sketches used to express artistic ideas in different career fields?

Digital devices.
Top Scholar Pre-Technical Studies pg 110-111.   Drawing book & pencil.

Written test. Oral questions. Assessment rubric.

DRAWING.

Free hand sketching. The importance of freehand sketching.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

outline the importance of freehand sketching in day to day life.
discuss the importance of freehand sketching in day to day life.
appreciate the importance of free hand sketching in day to day life.

In groups,pairs, individually,learners are guided to:
identify and explain the importance of freehand sketching in day to day life.
summarise the importance of freehand sketching in day to day life.
visit a resource center in the locality to appreciate the importance of freehand sketching in the day to day life.

Why is freehand sketching important?

Digital devices.
Realia.
Top Scholar Pre-Technical Studies pg 111.

Written test. Oral questions. Assessment rubric.

DRAWING.

Freehand sketching.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

take photos of the sketches and drawings.
develop portfolios of the photos of sketches and drawings.
enjoy taking photos of the sketches and drawings using digital devices.

In pairs, groups, individually,learners are guided to:
take photos of the sketches and drawings for the development of portfolios.
use digital devices to develop portfolios.

How do you develop a portfolio?

Top Scholar Pre-Technical Studies pg 105-110.
Digital devices.
Photos.
Drawings.    Drawing book & pencil.

Observation. Portfolios.

DRAWING.

Geometric constructions. Construction of angles.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

define the term bisecting.
mention the requirements for bisecting lines and angles.
construct a perpendicular at a given point on a line.
construct a perpendicular bisector.
enjoy constructing a perpendicular line and bisecting a line.

Individually,in pairs,in groups,learners are guided to:
explain the meaning of bisecting.
outline the steps for constructing a perpendicular at a given point on a line and constructing a perpendicular bisector.
construct a perpendicular at a given point on a line.
construct a perpendicular bisector.

How do you construct a perpendicular at a given point on a line? How do you construct a perpendicular bisector?

Top Scholar Pre-Technical Studies pg 112-116.
Rulers and pair of compasses.     Drawing book & pencil.

Assessment rubric. Observation. Checklist.

Tools and Production.

Measuring and Marking Out Tools.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term Marking tools.
Identify the marking tools used in a work environment.
Draw the marking tools in exercise books and charts.
Appreciate the different marking tools in a work environment.

In groups,in pairs or individually,learners are guided to:

observe pictures and identify the marking tools used in a work environment.

search the internet for photos of the marking tools used in a work environment.

draw the marking tools used in a work environment in exercise books and charts.

display their drawings in class and peers to assess them.

What are marking tools? Which marking tools do you know?

Teacher's Notes
Pictures.
Photos.
Digital devices.
Grade 8 pg

Oral questions. Drawing. Checklists. Written tests. Peer Assessment.

Tools and Production.

Measuring and Marking Out Tools.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the uses of the different marking tools used in a work environment.
Discuss the uses of the marking tools in a work environment.
Search the internet for clips on how marking tools are used in a work environment.
Appreciate the uses of the different marking tools in a work environment.

In groups,in pairs,learners are guided to:

search the internet for clips on how marking tools are used in a work environment.

state the uses of the different marking tools in a work environment.

discuss the uses of the different marking tools in work environment.

What are the individual uses of the marking tools in a work environment?

Pre-Technical Studies Grade 8 pg
Video clips.
Digital devices.
Teacher's Notes.

Observation. Written tests. Assessment rubric. Oral questions. Oral discussion.