by A.NJERU, R.MWNGI, B.TINEGA

Spotlight Mathematics Learner’s Book Grade 5 has been uniquely designed to greatly benefit Grade Five learners in handling Mathematics in line with the New Curriculum. It comprehensively covers the Grade 5 Mathematics Curriculum Design as per the CompetencyBased Curriculum. It is presented in a clear, simple, and precise language that makes learning stimulating and interesting.
Key features of the book:
• Covers all the Curriculum Design’s strands, sub-strands, and learning outcomes of the Grade 5 competency-based curriculum.
• Relevant learning experiences are provided in form of activities within the level of the learners.
• All mathematical concepts and competencies are addressed.
• Encourages authentic and realistic understanding of mathematical concepts by use of practical and group work activities with examples.
• Attractive full-colour illustrations are used to clarify mathematical concepts.
• Develops concepts by using the environment and real-life experiences to foster skills, attitudes, and values in learners. • Detailed guidance for use of digital media to make learning enjoyable.
• Numerous and relevant Assessment Activities have been carefully developed per sub-strand. Practice Work has been provided for each Activity to assess developed concepts for the respective learning outcome. Revision Activity is provided at the end of 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 Contemporary Issues (PCls).
• A Teacher’s Guide is available for this title.

by P.Kimathi, J. Omare

Spotlight Music Learner’s Book Grade 5 has been uniquely designed to greatly benefit Grade 5 learners in handling the Grade 5 Music Curriculum. It comprehensively covers Grade 5 Music Curriculum Design as per the Competency-Based Curriculum. It is presented in a clear, simple, and precise language that makes learning interesting.
Key features of the book:
• Covers all the strands, sub-strands, and learning outcomes of the Music Grade 5 Competency-Based Curriculum Design.
• Relevant learning experiences are provided in form of activities within the level of the learners.
• Encourages learner-centered learning approaches by use of practical and group-work activities with examples.
• Attractive full-colour illustrations are used to clarify musical concepts.
• Develops concepts by using the learner’s environment and real-life experiences to foster skills, attitudes, and values in learners.
• Numerous and relevant Assessment Activities have been carefully developed per sub-strand.
• Learner-centred approaches, discovery-based, 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.

by P.Kimathi and J.Omare

Spotlight Music Teacher’s Guide Grade 5 has been uniquely designed to greatly benefit the teacher in handling the Grade 5 Music Curriculum. It guides the teacher to comprehensively cover the Grade 5 Music Curriculum Design as per the CompetencyBased Curriculum. It is presented in a clear, simple, and precise language that makes teaching and learning both stimulating and interesting.

Key features of the guide:
• Covers all the strands, sub strands, and learning outcomes of the Music Grade 5 Competency-Based Curriculum Design.
• Relevant learning experiences are stated for all learning activities that are within the level of the learners.
• Suggested teaching and learning steps are included for all Music concepts and competences as per curriculum demands.
• Encourages authentic and realistic understanding of Music concepts by suggested use of practical and group work activities with examples.
• Suggests instructional materials that are related to learner’s environment.
• Guides the teacher on ways of using ICT devices to make learning enjoyable.
• Suggests relevant assessment modes for all activities and feasible guidance on practical activities. Suggested teaching and learning methods use learner-centred approaches, discovery-based, and inquiry-based to enhance development of concepts, core competences, values, and PCls.
• Provides approaches per sub-strand to cater for different learning abilities including slow and fast learners, as well as learners with special education needs following regular schooling.
• All answers have been provided for all assessment tools in the Learner’s Book.