Grade 4 English CBC Lesson Plans
Step-by-step 40 minutes Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) lesson plans for Grade 4 English. 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 |
|---|---|
| Education Level | Grade 4 (Upper Primary) |
| Standard Lesson Duration | 40 minutes per lesson |
| Weekly Frequency | 5 lessons per week (KICD Upper 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 4 English.
Listening and Speaking (STR-1)
Pronunciation and Vocabulary
Key Inquiry Question: “How do we pronounce words correctly?”
Core Competencies: Communication and Collaboration, Digital Literacy
Listening Comprehension
Key Inquiry Question: “How do we listen attentively?”
Core Competencies: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication and Collaboration
Conversation Skills
Key Inquiry Question: “How do we start and end a conversation?”
Core Competencies: Communication and Collaboration, Citizenship
Reading (STR-2)
Reading Fluency
Key Inquiry Question: “What does fluent reading sound like?”
Core Competencies: Literacy, Learning to Learn
Reading Comprehension
Key Inquiry Question: “What is the main idea of a text?”
Core Competencies: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication and Collaboration
Extensive Reading
Key Inquiry Question: “What kinds of books do we enjoy reading?”
Core Competencies: Imagination and Creativity, Communication and Collaboration
Writing (STR-3)
Handwriting
Key Inquiry Question: “How do we form letters correctly?”
Core Competencies: Learning to Learn, Imagination and Creativity
Spelling
Key Inquiry Question: “How do we spell words correctly?”
Core Competencies: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Learning to Learn
Guided Writing
Key Inquiry Question: “How do we write a good sentence?”
Core Competencies: Communication and Collaboration, Imagination and Creativity
Language Structures (STR-4)
Word Classes
Key Inquiry Question: “What are the different word classes?”
Core Competencies: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication and Collaboration
Sentence Structure
Key Inquiry Question: “What is the correct order of words in a sentence?”
Core Competencies: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication and Collaboration
Punctuation
Key Inquiry Question: “When do we use capital letters and full stops?”
Core Competencies: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Learning to Learn
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