Home and School · B1 Our World And Our People

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.1.4.1.1 - Describe and show direction to their home

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Describe their home and its neighbourhood using simple sentences, mentioning at least two features they see around their home.
Give simple verbal directions from the school to their home, naming at least one landmark they pass on the way.
Sketch a simple drawing or map showing the direction from the school to their home.
Talk about one thing they would like to add to their home and explain why.
Draw a picture of their home showing at least two features of the building or surroundings.

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Curriculum details

Strand: All About Us (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Home and School (1.4)
Content standard: B1.1.4.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the place you call home
Indicator: B1.1.4.1.1 - Describe and show direction to their home
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 5 (Week 5 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 4
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners take turns to talk about their home e.g. my home is in a good and beautiful neighbourhood.
Learners sketch the direction to their home on paper.
Learners talk about what they want to add to their home. Learners draw their home.