2026 KICD CBC Curriculum Design13 Weeks · 65 Lessons3 Strands in Term 1

Grade 1 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities Schemes of Work & Strands (Term 1 2026)

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Grade 1 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities Term 1 Curriculum Overview

Summary of syllabus requirements, weekly distribution, key milestones, and course books approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for Grade 1 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities in Term 1.

Class / Grade: Grade 1
Learning Area: Hygiene and Nutrition Activities
Term Duration: 13 Weeks (65 Lessons)
Key Milestones: Mid: Wk 8 · Exam: Wk 13

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Grade 1 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities Term 1 Scheme of Work Table

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Wk	Lsn	Strand	Sub-strand	Specific Learning Outcomes	Key Inquiry Question(s)	Learning Experiences	Learning Resources	Assessment Methods	Reflection
1	1	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) identify health habits that prevent illnesses,	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	2	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) identify health habits that prevent illnesses,	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	3	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) state the importance of practicing health habits to promote wellbeing of self and others,	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	4	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) practise health habits that promote wellbeing,	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	5	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the importance of practising health habits to promote wellbeing of self and others.	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
2	1	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the importance of practising health habits to promote wellbeing of self and others.	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	2	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the importance of practising health habits to promote wellbeing of self and others.	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	3	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the importance of practising health habits to promote wellbeing of self and others.	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	4	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the importance of practising health habits to promote wellbeing of self and others.	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	5	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the importance of practising health habits to promote wellbeing of self and others.	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
3	1	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the importance of practising health habits to promote wellbeing of self and others.	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	2	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the importance of practising health habits to promote wellbeing of self and others.	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	3	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the importance of practising health habits to promote wellbeing of self and others.	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	4	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the importance of practising health habits to promote wellbeing of self and others.	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	5	1.0 Health Practices	1.1 Healthy habits	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the importance of practising health habits to promote wellbeing of self and others.	1. Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?	- habits for healthy living.	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)

Curriculum Design & Content

Grade 1 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities Term 1 Strands and Sub-strands Breakdown

Official KICD curriculum breakdown taught during Term 1 in Grade 1 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities. Includes specific learning outcomes (SLOs), key inquiry questions (KIQs), core learning experiences, and teaching aids.

Strand 1.0

1.0 Health Practices

2 Sub-strands8 Lessons in Term 1

1.1 1.1 Healthy habits

5 Suggested LessonsTerm 1

Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

identify health habits that prevent illnesses,
state the importance of practicing health habits to promote wellbeing of self and others,
practise health habits that promote wellbeing,
appreciate the importance of practising health habits to promote wellbeing of self and others.

Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)

Learners identify health habits that prevent illnesses(hand-washing, using the toilet/latrine, drinking safe water, not using excessive salt or sugar, eating healthy foods, adequate sleep and rest, physical activities and exercise, bathing daily) using various multi-media elements. Learners state the importance of practicing health habits. Learners observe demonstrations of healthy habits. Learners role play health habits. Learners practice health habits and keep a simple journal on health habits they have observed.?

Learning Experiences

habits for healthy living.

Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

1.2 1.2 Care of the teeth

3 Suggested LessonsTerm 1

Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

identify milk teeth as temporary in childhood,
mention hygienic practices to observe during shedding of milk teeth,
observe hygienic practices during shedding of milk teeth,
appreciate shedding of teeth as a natural process.

Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)

How do you care for a gum where the tooth has been removed?

Learning Experiences

Learners are guided to identify the appearance of teeth during the different stages of development (an infant, a toddler, a school age pupil).
Learners colour or model a tooth.
Learners share experiences or tell stories about shedding milk teeth during childhood.
Learners are guided to mention the hygienic practices to observe during shedding of teeth(washing hands, gurgling salty water after extraction, proper disposal of shed tooth, proper disposal of soiled materials used after tooth extraction)
Learners observe a demonstration of hygienic practices during shedding of teeth.

Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

Strand 2.0

1.0 Health practice

1 Sub-strand2 Lessons in Term 1

2.1 1.3 Use of medicine

2 Suggested LessonsTerm 1

Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

mention common forms of medicine used in our homes,
state precautions when handling medicine found in the home,

Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)

What precautions are needed when handling medicine at home?
Why should we practice cleanliness when taking medicine?

Learning Experiences

Learners are guided to identify some common forms of medicine used at home(tablets, capsules, syrups, ointment creams, inhalers, eye/ear/nose drops)

Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

Strand 3.0

2.0 Personal hygiene

1 Sub-strand15 Lessons in Term 1

3.1 2.1 Care of different parts of the body

15 Suggested LessonsTerm 1

Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

name materials used to clean the different parts of the body,
mention the procedures used to clean different parts of the body,
use appropriate materials to clean different parts of the body,
clean body parts without wasting cleaning materials,
appreciate the importance of a clean body for personal hygiene.

Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)

Why do we clean our bodies?
What materials do we use to clean our bodies?
How can we use cleaning materials without waste?

Learning Experiences

Learners identify cleaning materials used to clean parts of the body (sponges, pumice stone, face towel, plant fibres, leaves, toothbrush, ear buds)
Learners observe a demonstration on cleaning parts of their body.
Learners practise how to clean parts of the body using dolls.
Learners clean parts of their body (Face, Teeth, Hands, Feet and Hair).
Learners are guided to use cleaning materials without waste (soap, water, toothpaste)
Learners role play on how to clean parts of the body.
Learners sing songs, recite poems on cleaning parts of the body.
Learners maintain a simple daily record on cleaning the body.
Parental programme on personal hygiene

Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

Grade 1 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities Full Year Strands (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

Complete annual curriculum scope for Grade 1 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities showing the term-by-term distribution of all 5 strands.

Term 1Current

1.0 Health Practices
1.0 Health practice
2.0 Personal hygiene

Term 2View Term 2 →

2.0 Personal hygiene
1.0 Personal Hygiene

Term 3View Term 3 →

1.0 Personal Hygiene
3.0 Foods

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Curriculum Compliance & Official Accreditation

All schemes of work on this platform are meticulously aligned with official standards set by Kenyan educational statutory authorities:

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2026 school calendar dates, term durations, and mid-term break schedules.
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Help & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions: Grade 1 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities Term 1

What strands and sub-strands are covered in Grade 1 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities Term 1?

In Term 1, Grade 1 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities covers the following main strands: 1.0 Health Practices, 1.0 Health practice, 2.0 Personal hygiene. Each strand is broken down into specific sub-strands with allocated lesson periods across the 13-week term.

What are the specific learning outcomes for Grade 1 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities in Term 1?

Each sub-strand defines measurable learning outcomes covering knowledge, psychomotor skills, and values. Learners engage in hands-on activities, realia observation, and collaborative problem-solving as outlined in the syllabus breakdown above.

How is Grade 1 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities Term 1 structured across weeks?

This scheme spans 13 calendar weeks (65 lesson slots), with Mid-Term Break in Week 8 and End-of-Term Assessment in Week 13, in full compliance with the 2026 Kenyan Ministry of Education school calendar.

Can I download and edit this Term 1 scheme in Microsoft Word or PDF?

Yes. You can instantly download a completely editable Microsoft Word document (.docx) or print-ready PDF, or open it directly in the online scheme builder to customize teacher name, school name, and TSC details.