GREENHILL JUNIOR ACADEMY
Major references
- Primary school Curriculum for Uganda-Primary three
- MK English Book 3
- Thematic Curriculum for Primary three
WEEK | PD | THEME | SUB THEME | CONTENT | COMPETENCES | METHODS | ACTIVITIES | T/LEARNING MATERIALS | LIFE SKILLS AND VALUES | REF | REM |
1 2 3 4 | 1_2 | LIVING THINGS | Animals in our sub-county | Vocabulary(refer to the notes) Sentence construction using the vocabulary Structures -Which animal is bigger? -Which animal is smaller? -Which animal is faster? dialogue | Learners: -read the vocabulary and construct meaningful sentences -use the given structures appropriately -read the dialogue and answer the qns appropriately | Story telling Whole class discussion Question and answer | Reading Spelling Sentence making Written exercise | Pictures Text books c/b illustrations | Effective communication Care Concern Responsibility appreciation | Thematic curric. Pg. 26 | |
1 -2 | Birds Plants in our sub-county | -vocabulary(refer to the notes) -sentence construction using the vocabulary Sentence completion passage | Reading Spelling Sentence making Written exercise | Whole class discussion Question and answer Story telling | Reading Spelling Sentence making Written exercise | Pictures Text books c/b illustrations Pictures Text books c/b illustrations | Effective communication Care Concern Responsibility Appreciation Critical thinking Empathy Effective communication Care Concern Responsibility Appreciation Critical thinking Empathy | Thematic curric. Pg. 26 -28 | |||
1-2 | -vocabulary(refer to the notes) -sentence construction using the vocabulary -structures -Where do farmers grow crops? Farmers … -Who planted the maize? …. Planted the maize. -Where did you plant the….? We planted the … in the… Plurals(refer to the notes) -Dialogue | Learners: -read and use the vocabulary in sentence making appropriately -use the structures appropriately -form plurals of given words -read the dialogue and answer appropriately | Whole class discussion Question and answer Story telling | Reading Spelling Sentence making Written exercise | Thematic curric. Pg.31 | ||||||
1-2 | Use of plants | -vocabulary(refer to the notes) -sentence construction using the vocabulary -What are flowers used for? Flowers are used for….. -Which plants provide us with…? …provide us with…. -Whose … is this? This is ….’s …. -Substitution table -Passage | Learners: -read and use the vocabulary appropriately -use the structures appropriately -make meaningful sentences from the substitution table -read the passage and answer appropriately | Whole class discussion Question and answer Story telling | Reading Spelling Sentence making Written exercise | Pictures Text books c/b illustration | Effective communication Care Concern Responsibility Appreciation Critical thinking Empathy | Thematic curric. Pg.32 | |||
5 | Saving resources | -vocabulary(refer to the notes) -sentence construction using the vocabulary -structures -Where do you keep your money safely? -Do you have enough…? -How much … is left? -Dialogue | Learners: -read and use the vocabulary appropriately -use the given structures appropriately -recite the dialogue and answer the qns appropriately | Group discussion Question and answer Story telling dramatisation | Reading Spelling Sentence construction Dramatising Written exercise | Real objects like water, money,etc. Pictures c/b illustrations | Effective communication Care Concern Responsibility Appreciation Critical thinking Problem solving Cooperation Appreciation | Thematic curric. Pg 35 | |||
1-2 | Spending resources Chart | – Vocabulary (refer to the notes) -Sentence construction using the vocabulary -Plurals of given nouns -Structures How much is a …..? It is ….. shillings. May I have some …. please? Yes, you may. -D you have any… please? Yes, I do./ No, I don’t. Passage
| Learners: -read and use the vocabulary in sentences appropriately. -form plurals of given nouns -use the structures appropriately -read the passage and answer correctly. | Whole class discussion. Demonstration Imitation Narration/story telling | Reading Spelling Sentence construction Dramatising Written exercise | Pictures c/b illustrations text books | Assertiveness Negotiation Responsibility Concern Loyalty Respect Decision making Assertiveness Negotiation Responsibility Concern Loyalty Respect Decision making | Mk bk3 Pg.138 Thematic curric. Pg 36 | |||
1-2 | -Vocabulary (refer to the notes) -Sentence construction using the vocabulary -Structures …than… A shopping list | Learners: -read and use the vocabulary in sentences appropriately. -use the structures appropriately -study the shopping list and answer correctly | Narration/story telling Demonstration Imitation Whole class discussion. | Reading Spelling Sentence construction Dramatising Written exercise | |||||||
1-2 | Projects | Vocabulary(refer to the notes) -Sentence construction using the vocabulary -Structures What are you going to keep? I am going to keep…… Keeping …. Is better than keeping…. -Passage | Learners: -read and use the vocabulary in sentences appropriately. -use the structures appropriately -read the passage and answer correctly | Self discovery Observation Whole class discussion. Narration/story telling | Reading Spelling Sentence construction Dramatising Written exercise | Pictures c/b illustrations text books | Problem- solving Critical thinking Responsibility Self esteem | ||||
9 10 | 1-2 | Living in peace with others | -Vocabulary(refer to the notes) -sentence construction using the vocabulary -Structures May I use your ruler, please? Yes, you may. May I play with you, please? Yes, you may. May I borrow your pencil, please? No, I am sorry. I am using it. Substitution table Questions
| Learners: -read and use the vocabulary in sentences appropriately. -use the structures appropriately -study the substitution table and form sentences correctly | Whole class discussion. Self discovery Observation Role play Narration/story telling | Answering oral questions Spelling reading Demonstrating Written exercise | Text books Flash cards | Problem- solving Critical thinking Responsibility Self esteem Self awareness Love Concern Sympathy unity | P.3 curriculum page 39 | ||
1-2 | -Vocabulary(refer to the notes) -Sentence construction using the vocabulary -Sentence completion using the given words in brackets -Structures What do we do everyday? We ……. Everyday. What does mother do everyday? Mother………….. What is your name? My name is……… -Opposites of given words -Passage | Learners: -read and use the vocabulary in sentences appropriately. -use the structures appropriately -complete sentences correctly -read the passage and answer appropriately. | Role play Observation, Whole class discussion Discovery | Answering oral questions Role playing Reading Spelling Written exercise | Wall charts Textbooks
| Interpersonal relation Assertiveness Empathy Cooperation Appreciation
| P.3 curriculum page 44 Tr’s own collection | ||||
1-2 | Rhyme | -Vocabulary(refer to the notes) -Sentence construction using the vocabulary -Sentence completion -rhyme | Learners: -read and use the vocabulary in sentences appropriately. -use the structures appropriately -complete sentences correctly -read the rhyme and answer appropriately | Demonstration Imitation Observation, Group discussion | Answering oral questions Role playing Reading Spelling Written exercise | Charts Text books | Effective communication Self-awareness Empathy Love | P.3 curriculum page 44-45 Tr’s own collection | |||
4 | 1 | BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN OUR SUB-COUNTY//DIVISION | Group discussion Demonstration Imitation Observation, | Answering oral questions Spelling | Effective communication Self-awareness Creative thinking | Charts Radios Televisions Drums Hoes Text books | Mk bk3 pg 70-71 P.3 curriculum pg 51 | ||||
2 | Demonstration Discovery Observation, Group discussion | Sorting out natural materials and artificial Demonstrating | Papyrus Clay palm leaves Text books | Mk bk3 70 pg P.3 curriculum page 51&53 | |||||||
3 | Discovery Demonstration Imitation Observation, Group discussion | Sorting out natural materials and artificial Demonstrating how to make different things | Papyrus brooms Clay palm leaves Balls Ropes Mats pots etc
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4 | Discovery Demonstration Imitation Observation, Group discussion | Demonstrating how mats, ropes, balls etc are made using straws, polythene Answering questions | Appreciation Critical thinking Self-awareness Love Tactile | Polythene bags Straws Counters Abacuses Marts bags balls | |||||||
5 | Discovery Demonstration Observation, Group discussion | Demonstrating how mats, ropes, balls etc are made Answering questions | Models Charts Text books | Mk bk3 pg 70 Monitor SST bk 3 pg 29 | |||||||
5 | 1 | Self discovery Supervision | Writing and answering questions | Critical thinking | |||||||
2 | KEEPING PEACE IN OUR SUB-COUNTY | Discovery Observation, Group discussion | Answering oral questions Spelling and reading | Responsibility Coping with stress Co-operation | Charts Class demonstrations | Mk bk3 pg P.3 curriculum pg 39 Tr’s own collection | |||||
3 | Discovery Group discussion | ||||||||||
4 | Observation, Group discussion Discovery Demonstration Imitation | Observing pictures Answering oral questions | Responsibility Appreciation operation | Charts Foodstuffs Fist aid box Text books | Mk bk3 pg 91-92 P.3 curriculum pg 40 | ||||||
5 | Group discussion Discovery | Role playing Spelling Writing notes | Monitor SST bk 3 pg 60-61curriculum page | ||||||||
6 | 1&2 | Observation, Group discussion Discovery Demonstration Role play | Observing pictures Spelling writing | Empathy Belonging Respect | Class demonstrations Charts Text books | Mk bk3 pg 93-95 | |||||
3 | Observation, Group discussion Discovery Demonstration Imitation | imitating different personalities e.g. drunkards Answering oral questions | Appreciation Critical thinking Self-awareness Love | Charts Newspapers and magazines Text books | Monitor SST bk 3 pg 62-63 | ||||||
4 | -Ways of controlling child abuse | The learner; -suggests the ways how child abuse can be controlled | Group discussion Discovery | Role playing | Charts Pupil demonstrations | Mk bk3 pg 96 Monitor SST bk 3 pg 64 | |||||
5&6 | CHILDRN’S RESPONSIBILITIES | -Responsbilities of children in; A family At school In the country | The learner; -states the responsibilities of children in a family, at school and in the country -identifies the ways how children can contribute to the economic dev’t of their families
| Demonstration Imitation Observation, Group discussion Discovery | Answering oral questions Role playing Writing notes | Co-operation Effective communication | Environment Text books Charts | P.3 Curriculum 43 Monitor SST bk 3 pg 23 | |||
7 | 2 | TOPICAL TEST | The learner; -writes and answers the given questions correctly | Self discovery Supervision | Answering oral questions imitating Writing notes and drawing | Critical thinking | Class environment Text books | Monitor SST bk 3 pg 23-25 P.3 curriculum page 43 |

