Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade’8 has been designed to meet the requirements of the Competency Based Curriculum and Grade 8 Social Studies Curriculum design. This is to adequately help the learner to achieve specific learning outcomes for social studies Grade 8.

The book has a variety of activities that will help the learner acquire knowledge, develop skills and Core Competencies, nurture Values, address Pertinent and Contemporary Issues and form positive attitude for everyday life. The language used is simple, clear and precise making learning interesting and fun.

English Learner’s Book has been designed to meet the requirements of the Competency Based Curriculum and the Grade Eight English Curriculum Design. This is to adequately help the learner to achieve the specific learning outcomes for English
Grade 8.The book has a variety of activities that will help the learner acquire and develop skills, knowledge, values and attitude
for everyday life.

The activities are inquiry based and learner-centred to help the learner develop Core Competencies,Values and Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCls). The language used is simple, clear and precise making learning interesting and fun. The book is authored by experienced teachers with a wide range of experience in teaching English.

Active Mathematics is a series specially written to provide practical experiences that support the acquisition of science skills for the competency-based curriculum. Books in this series provide a range of activities that learners will find exciting and motivating. The activities are aimed at enabling the learner to acquire the core competencies and values as well as embrace the Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs).

This Teacher’s Guide supports the teacher by offering the following.

-A detailed introduction to the competency-based curriculum.

-A comprehensive teaching guideline for each activity.

-A sample lesson presentation to assist the teacher to plan the lessons.

-Helpful hints on class management, group work and differentiated learning.

-Helpful hints on how to handle learners with special needs during the lessons.

-Detailed guidelines on both formative and summative assessment.

Head Start English is a series specially written to provide practical experiences that support the acquisition of language 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 aimed at acquisition and appreciation of the core competencies, values, and Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs).

Head Start English Learner’s Book Grade 8 has:

-Numerous interactive activities to enable learners acquire the four language skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing –
as well as to use grammar in context.

-Focus on sections that provide explanation on different concepts

-Extensive reading sections with sample texts provided to help the learner acquire knowledge and skills to analyse different genres of literature such as poetry, oral literature and prose.

-Out of class activities aimed at engaging the learners outside the class through non-formal learning and parental engagement.

-Reflection sections that offer the learners an opportunity for self-evaluation.

-Digital activities aimed at integrating digital technology in learning.

-Challenge activities that enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as self-assessment of the concepts learnt in each theme.

Spotlight Physical Education and Sports Learner’s Book Grade 8 has been developed uniquely to help a Grade 8 learner incorporate the experiences and skills gained in Upper Primary, It comprehensively covers Grade 8 curriculum design as per Competency-Based curriculum. The book is presented in a clear, simple and precise language to enhance better understanding of the concepts and expose the learners to multiple skills in various games. This will lay a foundation for the sports pathway in Senior School.

Key features of the book:

-Covers all the strands, sub strands and learning outcomes of the Physical Education and Sports Grade 8 Competency-Based Curriculum.

-Has demonstrations, games and drills that encourage the performance of physical activities for enjoyment, survival and self-actualisation.

-Has enough digital activities where links have been provided for learners to watch videos. The videos provide more information, engage learners, bring about easier understanding of concepts and make learning of Physical Education and Sports interesting.

-Allows learners to improvise a variety of play equipment and use tactical and social skills in outdoor activities for existence and personal development.

-Attractive full colour illustrations are used to clarify Physical Education and Sports concepts.

-Develops concepts by using learner’s environment and real-life experiences to foster skills, attitudes and values in learners.

-Self-assessment and peer assessment checklists have been provided to assess the skills and concepts learnt.

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

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