by DICKSON NJUE, E.WAWERU, M.DAWO, N.WEDHA

Mentor Social Studies Learner’s Book has been designed to meet the requirements of the New Competency-Based Curriculum and Grade Five Social Studies Curriculum Design. This is to adequately help the learner to achieve the specific learning outcomes for the Upper School Education. The book has a variety of activities that will help the learner acquire and develop skills, knowledge, values, and altitude for lifelong learning.
The activities are inquiry-based and learner-centered 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 Upper School Education.

by C.K.MAVYALA, M.O.RABUDI

Mentor Art and Craft Learner’s Book is fully designed in line with the Competency-Based Curriculum and Grade Five Art and Craft Curriculum Design. It adequately helps the learner to achieve the specific learning outcomes for the upper school level. The book has a variety of activities that will help the learner acquire and develop skills, knowledge, values, and attitude for lifelong learning. The activities are presented through an inquiry-based approach and a language that is simple and clear making learning interesting and fun. The book has been authored by the most experienced teachers with a wide range of knowledge in teaching upper school.

by S.Otieno, M.Banda

Kiswahili Angaza, Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi, Gredi ya 5 ni kitabu kilichosukwa na kuwambwa kwa makini na kwa kina kirefu. Kitabu hiki kimetosheleza mahitaji ya mtalaa wa umilisi. Kinakuza umilisi uliopendekezwa kwenye mtalaa, maadili na kufahamisha kuhusu masuala ibuka. Kitabu hiki kimeandikwa kwa mtindo unaomwegemea mwanafunzi zaidi na kumfanya mwalimu awe mwelekezi tu wala si mtoaji wa elimu. Kitabu hiki kitamwezesha mwanafunzi kupata ufahamu wa lugha kupitia kwa stadi za kusikiliza na kuzungumza, Kusoma, Kuandika na Sarufi.

by KLB

Science and Technology has been designed with the aim of equipping the learner with scientific knowledge and attitudes that they can apply in their day-to-day life. The concepts presented build on the competencies introduced in the early years of learning.
• The science element presents activities that guide the learner through explanations and predictions about nature and the universe.
• The application of technological element introduces the learner to elementary technological concepts and the application of digital literacy in learning and solving problems.

This Learner’s Activity Book (LAB) for Grade Five comprehensively covers Grade Five Science and Technology curriculum design. The learning activities help the learner acquire the following core competencies:
• Communication and collaboration
• Critical thinking
• Creativity and imagination
• Digital literacy
• Communication and collaboration
• Problem-solving
• Citizenship
The content incorporates Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCis) that include the following:
• Life skills and values education
• Health education
• Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
• Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
• Community Service Learning and Parental Engagemen

by A.Matei, F.Atulo, F.Wangome

Kurunzi ya Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi Gredi ya 5 kimeandaliwa kwa ustadi ili kumwezesha mwanafunzi kumudu mtalaa huu unaolenga umilisi kwa njia sahili, yenye mvuto na ya kumjumuisha moja kwa moja kwenye shughuli za ufunzaji.
Kitabu hiki
• Kimeshughulikia mada kwa njia inayomwezesha mwanafunzi kushiriki kikamilifu katika ujifunzaji.
• Mada na shughuli za darasani zimeteuliwa kwa uangalifu kumjengea mwanafunzi umilisi wa aina mbalimbali. Mada hizi zinalenga kuimarisha umilisi wa kusikiliza kwa makini, kuzungumza kwa ujasiri, kusoma kwa ufasaha na kuandika vyema.
• Kuna mazoezi na mijarabu kama vile shughuli kwa mwanafunzi, shughuli ya vikundi, kazimradi, shughuli ya nyumbani na michezo ili kumwezesha mwalimu kupima umilisi wa mwanafunzi kwenye stadi mbalimbali za lugha.
• Picha halisi na michoro ya kuvutia inamsaidia mwanafunzi katika uelewa wa mada.
• Kinalenga kumsaidia mwanafunzi kutumia vifaa vya teknolojia kama vile video, redio, tabuleti katika kurahisisha ujifunzaji.
• Mbinu tofauti za ufunzaji zimejumuishwa kama vile miradi ya uwekezaji, shughuli nje ya darasa, kutumia nyimbo, mashairi, kumhusisha mzazi au mlezi na ujifunzaji katika vikundi. Mbinu hizi zinasaidia kujenga umilisi wa mwanafunzi.
• Masuala mtambuko na kuhusisha maadili kujenga mada tofauti imeshughulikiwa.

by J. Odhiambo, L. Chimba, J.Mwende, P.Mumo, W.Nyabera

Everyday Science and Technology Learner’s Book, Grade 5
Everyday Science & Technology is a new series for the Competency-Based Curriculum. It is specially written to provide practical experiences that equip learners with knowledge and skills that will enable learners to develop a positive attitude towards Science & Technology as a learning area and also appreciate its importance in their everyday life. Books in this series provide a range of activities that learners will find exciting and motivating The activities are aimed at enabling learners to acquire the core competencies and values as well as embrace the pertinent and contemporary issues (PCIS).

Everyday Science & Technology Learner’s Book Grade 5 has:

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

• Think about these sections aimed at bringing out critical thinking and problem-solving skills in learners.

•  Home tasks to allow learners to engage family and the community in the learning process.

•  Digital corner sections that allow learners to apply digital technology in learning.

•  My dictionary sections to enable learners to acquire new scientific vocabulary.

Together, the Learner’s Book and the Teacher’s Guide provide learners and teachers with all they need to succeed in the new Competency-Based Curriculum. Oxford, your companion for success! Everyday Everyday Everyday