Specific learning outcomes
By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:
- Use appropriate vocabulary when making requests at home and at school.
- Use appropriate vocabulary when appreciating others at home and at school.
- Experience pleasure in making requests at home and at school.
- Take pleasure in appreciating others when need arises.
Suggested learning experiences
- Learners could imitate making verbal requests (e.g.
please, thank you) after watching a demonstration.
- In pairs or small groups, learners could practice making requests and appreciating others.
- Learners could listen to stories that incorporate making requests and appreciating others.
- In pairs, learners could role play making requests and appreciating others.
- Learners could be guided to deliberately model the habit of making requests and appreciating others as need arises.
Learners could be encouraged to make requests and appreciate others during relevant situations in school and at home.
• Learners could view video clips on request and appreciation and be guided to imitate making requests and appreciation.
Key inquiry questions
- What do we say when requesting for something?
- What do we say when we receive something from somebody?
- What situations arise in and out of class to make requests and appreciate others?
Core-competence developed: Digital literacy, communication and collaboration,
Link to PCI: Citizen: Social integration
Life skills: Effective communication, knowing and living with self
Link to Values: Peace, unity, respect.
Link to other activity areas:
Environmental and Social Activities, Religious Activities
Link to other activity areas:
Environmental and Social Activities, Religious Activities
Suggested Non-formal activity to support learning through application Organise for an inter-class outdoor activity where they share various playing materials. Encourage learners to request for materials appropriately and to make appreciation as need arises.
Suggested assessment: Oral questions, observations, portfolio
Teaching/Learning Resources: ICT devices, video clips, realia, pictures, charts
Suggested Assessment Rubrics
Exceeds expectation
Consistently makes request, uses courteous expressions and appreciates others using a variety of vocabulary.
Meets expectation
Makes request, uses courteous expressions and appreciates others using a variety of vocabulary.
Approaching expectation
Makes requests and appreciates others but with limited vocabulary
Below expectation
With guidance, uses some vocabulary for making requests and appreciates others.