Specific Learning Outcomes 

By the end of the sub strand,  the learner should be able to:-

1. use the articles ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ to talk about community leaders,
2. identify objects and attach articles to them in conversations,
3. appreciate the use of articles in effective communication.

Suggested Learning Experiences 

• Learners name objects in the classroom and attach appropriate articles to them.
• Learners name objects in a picture/ photograph/video clip by using correct articles.
• Learners  mention some objects/items in the homes using the correct articles. 
• Learners  engage in language games involving use of a/an/ zero article.
• Learners repeat sentence structures containing articles from a story, poem or conversation they have listened to.

Key Inquiry Question(s)  

1. What did you see on your way to school/ market?
2. What do you see in our classroom?

Core Competences to be developed:  Communication and collaboration through games during group work, self-efficacy by using articles correctly.

Link to PCIs: Life skills; effective communication (naming objects in the classroom)

Suggested non-formal activity to support learning:  Use of objects at  home to learn about articles

Suggested Learning Resources: Charts,word wheels, pictures/ photographs  computer devices with audio-visual recordings of  people and objects.   

Suggested Learning Resources: Charts,word wheels, pictures/ photographs  computer devices with audio-visual recordings of  people and objects.   

Link to Values: Respect for leaders

Suggested Community Service Learning activities: Engaging with adults in conversations about respect for leaders around  the home and the community, as discussed in theme.

Suggested assessment: Oral questions, portfolio, observation

Suggested Formative Assessment Rubric

Exceeding Expectations

The learner can identify and use different articles   suitably in conversations to communicate about various objects. 

Meeting Expectations 

The learner can identify and use articles suitably in conversations to communicate about objects.

Approaching Expectations

The  learner identifies and uses some  articles  with difficulty in conversations  to communicate about objects.

Below Expectations The learner identifies but hardly uses articles suitably  in conversations  to communicate about objects.