by J. Aoko, M. Kyenze

Queenex Science and Technology for Grade 5 is based on the Competence-Based Curriculum and is rich in activities that seek to make the learner a more creative, imaginative, and problem-solving individual. Ample opportunities for hands-on experience are provided through activities and exercises. From the colourful illustrations to the exercises and the activities, this book is aimed at producing a thinker and performer in line with the goals of the curriculum.

This book is approved by The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development. The comprehensive course is written specifically for Grade 5 level. The book is designed to provide the learner with a strong foundation in skills that are essential. It enhances values and the development of core competencies for learners. The skills that will be acquired will be useful in day-to-day life.

by C. ONDIEKI

By the end of upper primary, the learner should be able to:
• Promote healthy living practices for the well-being of self and others.
• Appreciate the needs of a child in promoting proper growth and development.
• Plan, prepare, and present meals to promote healthy living.
• Preserve food using traditional and modern methods.
• Choose, use and care for clothes and household articles in school and at home.
• Make simple needlework items for enjoyment and entrepreneurial competences.
• Use resources appropriately at home and in school.

by GECAGA, MUKUNGA

Visionary KLB English Grade Five Learner’s Book is based on the new Competency-Based Curriculum. It has numerous activities that are learner-centered and allow the learners to discover and create knowledge through doing rather than memorizing facts. The language skills covered in the book are acquired through the involving activities that allow for maximum collaboration among the learners.

Adequate activities are provided for each strand and sub-strand that enable the learners to acquire the required competences and practise and master the required language skills, namely, listening and speaking, reading, grammar in use, and writing. All the learning outcomes and learning experiences are covered using simple language that is intelligible
integrates all the pertinent and contemporary issues, and values making learning an all-around process. The learners are able to pace their own learning and even to learn from their peers in the course of carrying out the activities. The book also contains activities that are designed to offer sufficient parent/caregiver engagement ensuring learning takes place outside the classroom at home and within the community.

The language used is in consonance with the level of the learner and full colour illustrations are provided that not only provoke thought and talk but also enhance the interestingness of the content. Digital media accompaniment is provided to help concretize learning and enable the learners to use multiple senses in the learning process for better learning outcomes. Relevant videos and audios are provided for selected activities and stored in a flash disc for easy access by the learners and teachers. This is one book that learners will find both enjoyable and enriching

by R.Opuko, J. Mwanzia and L. Mulunda

Foundation Agriculture is meant to equip learners with knowledge, skills, and attitudes for the production of indigenous and exotic crops, and domestic animals through innovative agricultural practices to enhance food security using limited resources. It builds on competencies introduced in Early Years Education under Environmental Activities.

This is the second book in the new Agriculture Series for Upper Primary. It is a course book designed specifically for use by Grade 5 learners.
Its unique features include:
• Adequate coverage of the curriculum design with special emphasis given to pertinent and contemporary issues (PCIS) including citizenship, health education, life skills and values education, education for sustainable development, non formal education, parental empowerment and engagement, and community service learning.
• Adequate opportunities for the learners to develop core competencies including communication and collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and imagination, citizenship, digital literacy, learning to learn, and self-efficacy.
• A variety of suitable learning experiences that make learning of Agriculture interesting and enjoyable together with development of relevant positive values.
• Suggestions on use of improvised learning resources from the local environment have been made.
• Use of simple language that is appropriate to the level of the learner, a variety of illustrations done in full colour, an attractive layout that promotes easy use and reading making the book learner-friendly.

The book has been written after extensive research by authors with wide teaching experience in primary schools and teachers’ training colleges.

by KLB

KLB Visionary Grade Five Music Learner’s Book is aimed at providing learners with an avenue for expressing feelings, ideas, and emotions. The activities involved offer the learner an enjoyable and purposeful experience through singing, playing instruments, and creating music.
• It is developed in line with the requirements of the Competency-Based Curriculum design.
• The experiences are aligned with the thematic integrated approach thus presenting concepts in the most appropriate way for learners at this level.
• This book is majorly illustrated to enliven the content and the text follows the design closely.
• It has employed a learner-centered approach where all experiences are centred on the learner’s interests, knowledge, and application to real-life situations in line with the Life Approach Method of teaching Music.
• Every lesson draws from the learner’s day-to-day activities at home and school.
• The book has numerous practical activities to enable the learner to acquire the required skills and competence without undue difficulty.
• Issues around gender equity and parity are well articulated in this title.