Specific Learning Outcomes 

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

1. talk about the sources of light  in the immediate environment
2. talk about uses of light in the environment
3. differentiate day and night
4. appreciate the importance of light in their daily activities

 Suggested Learning Experiences

• Learners are guided to talk about sources of light in their environment
• Learners talk about objects  that produce light
• Learners are guided to talk about uses of light in their environment
• learners are guided to play with shadows
• learners perform simple experiments using sources of light like putting lights off and on and emphasize conservation of energy
• learners are guided to appreciate light as cause of day and night
• Learners sing songs and recite poems related to light

Key Inquiry Question(s)

1.  What are the sources of light?
2. How can you

differentiate day and night?

• What produces light in the day and night?
• What are the uses of light?
• How do we conserve light energy

Core-Competence to be developed: 

• Communication and collaboration-discussion on sources of light
• Critical thinking and problem solving- conservation of light 
• Learning to learn-through experiments like playing with shadows

Link to Pertinent and contemporary Issues (PCI’s):

• Life skills: decision making on appropriate use of light
• Energy conservation

Link to other activity areas:

• Music and Movement Activities
• Language Activities
• Psychomotor and Creative Activities

Suggested non formal activity to support learning:

• Clubs and societies
• Nature walk

Suggested Resources:

                •           Sources of light (sun, torch, lamps, lanterns etc.)

Link to values:

• Respect
• Cooperation

Suggested community service  learning activities:

                •           Parental engagement in emphasizing conservation of light

Suggested community service  learning activities:

                •           Parental engagement in emphasizing conservation of light

Suggested Assessment Rubrics

Exceeds Expectation

 Able to talk about the sources of light in the immediate environment, talk about uses of light in the environment, differentiate day and night, appreciate the importance of light in their daily activities besides assisting others to perform simple experiments  using different sources of light

Meets Expectation

 Able to talk about the sources of light in the immediate environment, talk about uses of light in the environment, differentiate day and night, appreciate the importance of light in their daily activities.

Approaches Expectation

Able to talk about the sources of light in the immediate environment, talk about uses of light in the environment, differentiate day and night.

Below Expectation

 Able to talk about the sources of light in the immediate environment, can differentiate day and night but cannot talk about uses of light in the environment.