Specific Learning Outcomes for Sub-strand 3.7 smell

 By the end of the sub strand the learner should be able to;

1. identify the sources of smell in the immediate environment 
2. differentiate between good and bad smell in the immediate environment 
3. talk about good and bad smell in their immediate environment
4. appreciate good smell in the immediate environment  

Suggested Learning Experiences 

• Learners are guided to identify different sources of smell in the environment.
• In groups learners sort and group substances that smell good and badly
• Learners sing songs, recite poems on good scent

•     Learners to take a guided tour of the school compound and identify different smells and the ir sources.

Key Inquiry Question(s)

1.  Which part of the body is used for smelling?
2. Which are some of the sources of smell? 
3. Which substances smell good?
4. Which substances smell bad?

Core-Competences to be developed: 

• Self- efficacy- confidence in identifying different smells
• Learning to learn-identifying good and bad smell
• Communication and collaboration-telling sources of smell
• Critical thinking and problem solving-smelling substances while blind folded

Link to Pertinent and contemporary issues:

• Education for Sustainable Development: environmental education, environmental awareness
• Life skill: effective communication

Link to other activity area:

• Psychomotor and creative activities
• Language activities

 Suggested non formal activity to support learning:

• Nature walk
• Field trips
• Clubs and societies( home science and agricultural club).

Suggested Resources:

•     Food substances, plants,  substances that smell good and bad

Link to values:

• Cooperation
• Respect 

Suggested community service learning activities:

• Parental involvement
• Reporting to authorities when they come across bad smell in their immediate environment.

Suggested assessment:

• Oral questions
• Observations

Suggested Assessment Rubrics

Exceeds Expectation

 Able to identify the sources of smell in the immediate environment, differentiate between good and bad smell in the immediate environment, appreciate good smell in the immediate environment besides assisting others to respond appropriately to good and bad smell.

Meets Expectation

 Able to identify the sources of smell in the immediate environment, differentiate between good and bad smell in the immediate environment, appreciate good scent in the immediate environment.

Approaches Expectation

Able to identify the sources of smell in the immediate environment, differentiate between good and bad smell in the immediate environment.

Below Expectation

 Able to identify the sources of smell in the immediate environment but cannot differentiate between good and bad smell in the immediate environment.