by J.CHARANA, R.MUI, E.OSUGO

Super Minds Science and Technology Grade 5 Learner’s Book comprehensively covers the Science and Technology content in the new competency-based curriculum for primary schools. This book has been developed to enable learners to apply their talents and skills to their daily living. The book is presented in a simple manner that learners can identify with. At this level, learners will enjoy using it as the teacher becomes a facilitator of learning and not simply a source of knowledge.
The key features of this book include the following:
• A simple approach to language and presentation that is easy to follow;
• Relevant, well-drawn, full colour illustrations;
• A variety of competency-based, learner-centered activities that help the learners to develop a wide range of skills;
• Suggestions for parents or guardians and teachers to be involved in the continuous learning process at home and in the community;
• Suggestions for locally available resources that help the learners to perform the activities in the book;
• Indoor and outdoor activities that learners do individually, in pairs, in groups, and as a class as they help each other to learn.
The book has an accompanying Teacher’s Guide. The authors a

by S. Chege, I.Njuguna, E.Njue

Spotlight Physical and Health Education Learner’s Book Grade 5 has been uniquely designed to equip the learner with skills, values, and competencies that will enable him or her to navigate through the learning environment. The book will greatly help the learner to develop creativity and nurture sports talent.
Key features of the book:
• Covers all the strands, sub-strands, and learning outcomes of the Physical and Health Education Grade 5 Competency-Based Curriculum.
• Relevant learning experiences are provided in form of activities and drills within the level of the learners.
• Has activities and drills that encourage the performance of physical and health activities for enjoyment, survival, and self-actualization.
• 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 the learning of Physical and Health Education 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-color illustrations are used to clarify Physical and Health Education concepts.
• Develops concepts by using learner’s environment and real-life experiences to foster skills,
attitudes, and values in learners.
• Revision exercises are provided for each sub-strand for formative assessment.
• Learner-centred approaches, discovery-based, and inquiry-based activities have been applied to develop concepts, core competencies, values, and Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCls).

This text contains a detailed list of the requirements for the Grade 1 Theory of Music examination, information that may be needed in the context of the examination, specimen questions and exercises, and guidance on their solutions. It provides a sound foundation for anyone wishing to understand music theory as it is used in practice. A wide variety of music examples are used to illustrate the texts and to provide exercises.

by KLB

Christian Religious Activities is a learning area aimed at instilling in the learner moral and spiritual values to enable him or her live a morally upright life and fit well in society.
KLB Skillgrow Pre-Primary 1 Christian Religious Activities Learner’s Workbook has been developed in line with the requirements of the new Competency-Based Curriculum Design. The experiences have been developed in tandem with the thematic integrated approach that is recommended for children at this level. The book is generously illustrated to enliven the content and the text follows the design closely.

This Workbook has employed a child-centered approach where all experiences are centered on the child’s interests, knowledge, and application to real life situations in line with the Life Approach Method of teaching Christian Religious Education. Learners encounter different situations and gain experience from what happens around them. Every lesson has something to draw from day-to-day occurrences. This Learner’s Workbook has, therefore, used illustrations from familiar situations that are created to help learners understand more difficult Biblical concepts.

Gender equitable roles have been reflected so as to erase the association of certain tasks with specific gender. For example, both boys and girls are involved in household chores, playing musical instruments, and actively participating in church activities. The principle of inclusivity has been taken care of by having illustrations of children with special needs involved in common activities with other children to make learners appreciate them as part of society.

This Learner’s book is basically a Workbook with numerous practical activities within and at the end of every lesson to enable the learners to practise doing on their own. The simple exercises like modeling, colouring, singing, and reciting memory verses are integrated within the lessons so as to make learning interesting and participatory.