Spotlight Visual Arts Learner’s Book Grade 8 has been uniquely designed to help Grade 8 learners in understanding Visual Arts skills and concepts in line with the curriculum. It comprehensively covers the Visual Arts Grade 8 Competency-Based Curriculum Design. The book is presented in a clear, simple and precise language to make learning interesting.

Key features of the book:

-Relevant learning experiences have been provided in form of interactive learning tasks, digital tasks, notes and extended learning tasks. All these are within the level of the learner.

-All Visual Arts concepts and skills have been addressed as per curriculum demands.

-Fosters across-the-board grasp of Visual Arts Grade 8 concepts and skills by providing step-by-step procedure for skill development and outdoor application.

-Learner-centred, discovery-based and inquiry-based tasks have been applied to develop concepts, core competences, values and Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCls).

-Attractive full colour illustrations and relevant clear photographs have been used to clarify Visual Arts concepts.

-A Teacher’s Guide is available for this title.

Azizi na majasusi chipukizi wenzake wamepata ufadhili wa kuzuru na kupiga kambi katika mbuga ya wanyama ya Kito. Huko, wanagundua kuwa kuna njama ya kuwinda vifaru waliohamishwa katika mbuga hiyo. Wanaamua kufanya uchunguzi ili kuwafichua na kuwanasa mgjangili. Je, vijana hawa chipukizi watawezaje kukabiliana na majangili waliojihami? Je, juhudi zao zitazaa matunda?

Kitabu hiki kinalenga kunoa ubunifu, uwazaji kina,ushirikiano pamoja na kujiamini miongoni mwa wasomaji lengwa. Vilevile, kinakuza utunzaji wa wanyama wa porini na mazingira kwa jumla jinsi inavyopendekezwa_ katika masomo kama vile Kiswahili, Agriculture na Social Studies.

Pauline looks forward to the most exciting event in the school calendar. As she prepares for the day, a new girl joins her class, and her world is filled with a surprising new friendship. The cutest boy in the grade also joins their group, and Pauline looks forward to the special occasion they are all planning for. But without warning, the events that begin to unfold are not at all what Pauline has anticipated. Is there a bully in their midst and is bullying going on around her? What is in store for Pauline?

This CBC Learner Support Material helps the learner to acquire and nurture key life skills and competences such as self-esteem, self-efficacy, peer mentorship, communication and collaboration. It also enhances the learning of Culture and Social organization as covered in Social Studies.

Jane’s family is relocating to a new home, but she is not excited. She is leaving behind her childhood memories and the only place she has known as home. But this is short lived. Their new home and school are full of @xciting adventures. There are unexpected strange birds living in their house. Everyone wants the birds out except Jane. Will she convince her family to keep the strange birds?

This CBC Learner Support Material helps the learner to learn about the causes, impacts and how to deal with bullying. They also acquire numerous life skills such as self-esteem, leadership, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, decision making, stress management and empathy. It also complements the theme animal handling covered in Agriculture.

Pre-Technical Studies Today is a series specially written to provide practical experiences that support the acquisition of skills for the Competency Based Curriculum. Books in the series have a wide range of activities that learners will find exciting and motivating. The activities are aired at acquisition and appreciation of the core competencies, values, and Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs).

Pre-Technical Studies Today ,Learners Book Grade 8 has:

-Numerous interactive activities to enable learners acquire practical skills to solve problems in their environment.

-Key points sections that provide scientific facts on concepts learnt.

-Take away activities aimed at engaging learning outside the classroom.

-Checkpoints for self-evaluation by the learners.

-Digital corners and interactive exercises aimed at integrating digital technology in learning.

-Challenge sections to enhance critical thinking and problem solving skills in learners.