Longhorn Umilisi wa Kiswahili, Gredi ya 4 (Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi) ni kitabu kilichoandaliwa na kuandikwa kwa kuzingatia mtaala wa umilisi wa masomo ya shule za msingi, daraja la juu nchini Kenya.

Kitabu hiki:

* Kimekusudia kumwezesha mwanafunzi kukuza na kujenga ujuzi na uwezo wa kutumia stadi za lugha (kusikiliza, kuzungumza, kusoma na kuandika) kikamilifu kupitia utendaji na uvumbuzi wa maarifa.

* Kimeandikwa kwa lugha rahisi inayoeleweka na kwa kutoa mifano mwafaka kutoka katika mazingira tofautitofauti.

* Kimeshughulikia masuala mtambuko kama vile: uraia, utangamano, elimu ya amani, stadi za maisha, mazingira, elimu ya maendeleo endelevu, teknolojia na afya bora.

Longhorn Social Studies Grade 4 Learner’s Book is a book that comprehensively and exhaustively covers the new Competency Based Social Studies Curriculum for Grade 4. It promotes the acquisition of core competences, relevant social skills, positive attitudes and values. It also promotes practical application of knowledge gained in the classroom.

The content in the book is based on general experiences of the learner as well as Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs) covered in the curriculum. The book promotes social skills and values through activities and tasks which are organised within content areas, and that reflect the learner’s environment and social realities in a simple but thought-provoking way.

The activities and tasks also promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as acquisition of important life skills among learners for a quick and careful response to challenges in the society.

Kurunzi ya Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi Gredi ya Nne kimeandaliwa kwa ustadi ili kumwezesha mwanafunzi kumudu mtaala huu unaolenga umilisi kwa nijia sahili, yenye mvuto na ya kumjumuisha moja kwa moja kwenye shughuli za ujifunzaji.

Kitabu hiki:

* Kimeshughulikia mada kwa namna ambayo inamwezesha mwanafunzi kushiriki kikamilifu katika ujifunzaji.

* Mada na shughuli za ujifunzaji zimeteuliwa kwa uangalifu ili kumjengea mwanafunzi umilisi wa aina mbalimbali.

* Kina mazoezi na mijarabu anuwai ya kumtathmini mwanafunzi.

* Kina picha halisi na michoro ya kuvutia inayosaidia katika uelewa wa mada.

* Kinalenga kumsaidia mwanafunzi kutumia vifaa vya teknolojia kama vile video, redio na tabuleti katika kurahisisha ujifunzaji.

*  Mbinu tofauti za ujifunzaji zimejumuishwa kama vile kazi mradi, shughuli nje ya darasa, kumwalika mgeni, kutumia nyimbo, mashairi, kumhusisha mzazi au mlezi, uchoraji na ujifunzaji katika vikundi. Mbinu hizi zinasaidia kuujenga umilisi wa mwanafunzi.

* Mada na shughuli za ujifunzaji zimeshughulikia masuala mtambuko na kumsisitizia mwanafunzi maadili.

* Kitebu cha mwalimu kipo ili kumpa mapendekezo katika ufunzaji.

Know More Agriculture Learner’s Book for Grade 4 is written in conformity to the new competency-based curriculum to assist learners to carry out various interactive learning activities.

The book provides learners with opportunities to develop core competencies, values, skills and attitudes.

Key features

* A detailed coverage of all the required curriculum design strands and sub-strands.

* Interactive learner-centred learning activities and experiences.

* Learning activities that take care of learners with special needs.

* Use of clear, varied, relevant and well-captioned illustrations to support text.

* Interactive activity-based questions. .

* Community service learning activities that help in building co.._vorative relationships between the schools and communities.

* Integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the learning activities.

* Promotion of inclusivity and gender parity through text and illustrations.

This book has been approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for use in schools as a course material. It comes along with a detailed Teacher’s Guide.

The authors have taught for many years and have a vast experience in handling learners of various levels of education.

KLB Visionary Mathematics for Grade 4 Learner’s Book is designed to help the learners acquire computational skills at this level. The book contains numerous activities that enable the learner to develop numeracy skills without undue difficulty.

* This book is developed in line with the requirements of the Competency-Based Curriculum and subject design.

* The content is presented in a concise language appropriate to the level of the learner.

* The style is simple, making the book highly readable and the concepts easy to understand.

* The book contains full-colour illustrations designed to hold the attention and interest of the learners.

* The learner’s book has employed a learner-centred approach where all experiences are centred on the learner’s interests, knowledge and application to real-life situations.

* Every lesson draws from day-to-day occurrences which form the basis for lesson introduction.

* The book has numerous practical activities and examples that enable the learner to learn on their own with minimum input from the teacher.