Types of Soil and… · KG2 Integrated Learning

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: K2.6.7.1.6 - Prepare beds outside for Gardening by measuring the length and breadth of the land.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the length (long side) and breadth (short side) of a piece of land assigned for gardening.
Use a non-standardized tool such as a stick or rope to measure the length and breadth of their group’s garden plot.
Count aloud the number of sticks or rope lengths used to measure each side and record the number on paper.
Work cooperatively in groups to prepare garden beds and share their measurement results with peers.

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Curriculum details

Strand: All Around Us (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Types of Soil and Gardening (6.7)
Content standard: K2.6.7.1 - Demonstrate understanding of types of soil we find around us and which one helps plant to grow well.
Indicator: K2.6.7.1.6 - Prepare beds outside for Gardening by measuring the length and breadth of the land.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 of the year)
Term is the curriculum's own; the week within it is our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order. Follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Kindergarten Curriculum (KG1 and KG2), 2019, p. 182
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Put the class into 4 groups, discuss what each group will like to plant. Assign areas for gardening to the groups. Teacher guides each group to draw a box around the portion they have been assigned. Using a non-standardized measurement tool, such as, a rope or stick, learners measure the long side (length) and then the short side (breadth) of the plot. Teacher demonstrates how to measure with stick and write the number down. In turns each group uses the stick to measure the long and short sides of their portion. They count as they measure. They record the number of sticks on a paper to show to their peers.