Specific Learning Outcomes for Sub-strand 3.6 sounds
By the end of the sub strand the learner should be able to;
a) identify different sounds within their immediate environment,
- talk about different sounds in their immediate environment,
- imitate sounds in their immediate environment,
- appreciate the different sounds in the environment.
Suggested Learning Experiences
• learners are guided to take a walk to listen to different sounds within their environments
- In groups learners discuss different sounds in their immediate environment
- Learners imitate different sounds within their immediate environment
- Learners produce sounds by playing with different objects or items in their immediate environment
- Learners sing songs related to sounds in the environment
- Learners are guided to role play while producing different sounds in the environment
Key Inquiry Question(s)
- What sounds do you hear?
- What are the different sources of sounds?
Core-Competences to be developed:
- Communication and collaboration- telling sources of sounds
- Critical thinking and problem solving-producing different sounds
- Learning to learn- knowing different sources of sounds and their meanings
- Citizenship in working in groups and appreciating the meaning of different sounds
Links to Pertinent and contemporary Issues(PCI’s):
- Education for Sustainable Development: environmental education- environmental awareness
- Life skills: creative thinking
Link to other activity areas:
- Language activities
- Psychomotor and creative activities
Suggested non formal activity to support learning:
• Clubs and societies
• Field trips
• Morning assembly
Suggested Resources:
• Musical instruments, realia (birds and animals in the immediate environment), pictures, charts, video clips
Link to values:
- Cooperation
- Responsibility
- Respect
Suggested community service learning activities:
• Parental engagement- guiding the learners to appreciate the meaning different sounds from their immediate environment
Suggested assessment:
• Oral questions
Suggested assessment:
• Oral questions
• Observation
Suggested Assessment Rubrics
Exceeds Expectation
Able to identify different sounds within their immediate environment, talk about different sounds in their environment, imitate sounds in their immediate environment, appreciate different imitate or the sounds in their environment besides identifying and distinguishing other sources of sounds in their environment. Interpret sounds in the immediate environment
Meets Expectation
Able to identify different sounds, within their immediate environment, talk about different sounds in their environment, imitate sounds in their immediate environment, appreciate different sounds in their environment.
Approaches Expectation
Able to identify different sounds within their immediate environment, talk about different sounds in their environment, imitate sounds in their immediate environment
Below Expectation
Able to identify different sounds, within their immediate environment but cannot talk about different sounds in their environment.
