This should blend in as  part of  every component of  writing  to ensure that learners acquire the habit  of sitting and placing their materials appropriately as they write.

Empasis on sitting posture, placing books in the correct position can  be gradually reduced as learners demonstrate that their  competencies have improved. 

Variations to this suggestion  should be made by  continuously alerting   those struggling with  sitting and positioning writing materials appropriately while writing

Specific Learning Outcomes 

By the end of the sub strand,  the learner should be able to:- a) demonstrate appropriate posture in preparation for writing with ease, 

• exhibit appropriate eye hand coordination in preparation for writing,
• appreciate the importance of positioning writing  materials appropriately while writing. 

Suggested Learning Experiences 

• Learners demonstrate appropriate  sitting position in small groups and in pairs. 
• Learners are  guided to sit appropriately, in preparation for writing.
• Learners are shown the appropriate writing materials.
• Learners are shown how to position the exercise book correctly. 
• Learners are shown how to hold  pencils/ colouring materials correctly.
• Learners practice writing from the left to the right.
• Learners colour and draw different shapes and letters.
• Learners join dotted lines to make letters and patterns, draw patterns and shapes, trace letters and shapes and mould letters using plasticine or clay.
• Learners are  shown how to use their exercise books well, without destroying them or wasting space.

Key Inquiry Question(s)

1. How do you sit when writing?
2. How do you place your books
3. Which materials do you use for writing?

Core Competences to be developed:  Creativity and imagination, self efficacy, critical thinking and problem solving

Link to PCIs: Life skills-appropriate posture writing with ease, self awareness

Links to other subjects :All subjects

Suggested non-formal activity to support learning:  Observe how people sit when they are writing, and share with them what they were taught at school.

Suggested Learning Resources: Realia, charts, pictures/ photographs and models of  good sitting postures in readiness for writing.

Link to Values: Responsibility over writing materials.; Unity(working nin pairs and small groups)

 Suggested Community Service Learning activities: visiting older citizens   

Suggested assessment: Oral questions, portfolio, observation

Suggested Formative Assessment Rubric

Exceeding Expectations

The learner consistently  exhibits appropriate body posture while writing, is aware of a variety of writing materials, holds and positions writing materials appropriately, maintains focus and follows lines when writing and always takes good care of writing materials.

Meeting Expectations

The learner exhibits appropriate body posture while writing, is aware of writing materials, holds and positions writing materials appropriately, maintains focus and follows lines when writing and takes good care of writing materials.

Approaching Expectations

With assistance the learner is able to sit properly while writing, hold and position writing materials appropriately, maintain focus sometimes and follows lines when writing and is occasionally careless with writing materials.

Below Expectations

The learner is unable to sit properly while writing, hold or position writing materials appropriately, maintain focus or follow lines when writing and does not take care of writing materials.