Grade 1 English Activities CBC Lesson Plans
Step-by-step 35 minutes Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) lesson plans for Grade 1 English Activities. Features inquiry questions, learner activities, core competencies, and instant Word (.docx) export.
Lesson Specifications & Allocation
Standard curriculum parameters established under KICD CBE guidelines.
| Learning Area | English Activities |
|---|---|
| Education Level | Grade 1 (Lower Primary) |
| Standard Lesson Duration | 35 minutes per lesson |
| Weekly Frequency | 5 lessons per week (KICD Lower Primary CBE Matrix) |
| Curriculum Designs | Verified KICD CBE Designs (Term 1, Term 2, Term 3) |
| Word (.docx) Export | Full editable document via M-Pesa pay-per-download (from KES 5) |
Sample Strands & Inquiry Questions Preview
Key strands, outcomes, and inquiry questions covered in Grade 1 English Activities.
Listening and Speaking (LS)
Pronunciation and vocabulary
Key Inquiry Question: “How do we pronounce new words?”
Core Competencies: Communication and Collaboration, Digital Literacy
Reading (RD)
Pre-reading
Key Inquiry Question: “What do we do before we read a book?”
Core Competencies: Literacy, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Word Reading
Key Inquiry Question: “How do we blend sounds to read a word?”
Core Competencies: Literacy, Communication and Collaboration
Fluency
Key Inquiry Question: “What does fluent reading sound like?”
Core Competencies: Literacy, Learning to Learn
Comprehension
Key Inquiry Question: “What happened in the story?”
Core Competencies: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication and Collaboration
Language use (LU)
Word classes
Key Inquiry Question: “What is a noun?”
Core Competencies: Literacy, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Tense
Key Inquiry Question: “What is past tense?”
Core Competencies: Literacy, Communication and Collaboration
Sentences
Key Inquiry Question: “What makes a complete sentence?”
Core Competencies: Literacy, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Writing (WR)
Pre Writing
Key Inquiry Question: “How do we hold a pencil?”
Core Competencies: Psychomotor Skills, Creativity
Handwriting
Key Inquiry Question: “How do we form the letter a?”
Core Competencies: Literacy, Psychomotor Skills
Spelling
Key Inquiry Question: “How do we know how to spell a word?”
Core Competencies: Literacy, Communication and Collaboration
Punctuation
Key Inquiry Question: “When do we use a capital letter?”
Core Competencies: Literacy, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Guided Writing
Key Inquiry Question: “How does a word bank help us write?”
Core Competencies: Literacy, Communication and Collaboration
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