2026 KICD CBC Curriculum Design13 Weeks · 65 Lessons1 Strands in Term 1

Grade 2 English Activities Schemes of Work & Strands (Term 1 2026)

Comprehensive curriculum designs, strands, sub-strands, specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, and editable schemes of work for Grade 2 English Activities Term 1. Free on-page syllabus breakdown with instant export to editable Word (.docx) and PDF.

Grade 2 English 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 2 English Activities in Term 1.

Class / Grade
Grade 2
Pre-Primary Level
Learning Area
English Activities
Core CBC Activity
Term Duration
13 Weeks (65 Lessons)
5 Lessons Per Week
Key Milestones
Mid: Wk 8 · Exam: Wk 13
Ministry of Education 2026
Full Term Timetable

Grade 2 English Activities Term 1 Scheme of Work Table

Week-by-week lesson matrix with specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, learning experiences, and assessment methods.

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WkLsnStrandSub-strandSpecific Learning OutcomesKey Inquiry Question(s)Learning ExperiencesLearning ResourcesAssessment MethodsReflection
111.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.1 Attentive listening This should blend in as part of every component of learning to ensure that learners acquire the habit of listening attentively.Empasis on sitting posture, appropriate facial expressions and gestures can be gradually reduced as learners demonstrate that their competencies have improved.. Learners with low attention spans, should however be observed continuously and deliberate efforts made to have them engaged in ongoing activities.

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

a) strand, the learner should

b) be able to:

c) listen attentively during

d) a conversation,

e) respond to specific

f) simple two directional

g) instructions in oral

h) communication,

i) appreciate the

j) importance of listening

k) attentively for

l) effective

m) communication.

1. Learners practise correct sitting posture, good eye contact, appropriate facial expressions and gestures in small groups and in pairs. Learners respond to instructions, listen without interrupting as modeled Learners practice interpreting facial expressions and gestures in small groups and pairs as illustrated in posters, pictures and actual demonstration through role play. Sit upright ( without sliding/slouching or fidgeting) and maintain focus on the speaker for effective communication?

- community and learn about the culturally acceptable and unacceptable

- tonal variation/speech fluency in the community.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.1 Attentive listening This should blend in as part of every component of learning to ensure that learners acquire the habit of listening attentively.Empasis on sitting posture, appropriate facial expressions and gestures can be gradually reduced as learners demonstrate that their competencies have improved.. Learners with low attention spans, should however be observed continuously and deliberate efforts made to have them engaged in ongoing activities.

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

a) strand, the learner should

b) be able to:

c) listen attentively during

d) a conversation,

e) respond to specific

f) simple two directional

g) instructions in oral

h) communication,

i) appreciate the

j) importance of listening

k) attentively for

l) effective

m) communication.

1. Learners practise correct sitting posture, good eye contact, appropriate facial expressions and gestures in small groups and in pairs. Learners respond to instructions, listen without interrupting as modeled Learners practice interpreting facial expressions and gestures in small groups and pairs as illustrated in posters, pictures and actual demonstration through role play. Sit upright ( without sliding/slouching or fidgeting) and maintain focus on the speaker for effective communication?

- community and learn about the culturally acceptable and unacceptable

- tonal variation/speech fluency in the community.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.1 Attentive listening This should blend in as part of every component of learning to ensure that learners acquire the habit of listening attentively.Empasis on sitting posture, appropriate facial expressions and gestures can be gradually reduced as learners demonstrate that their competencies have improved.. Learners with low attention spans, should however be observed continuously and deliberate efforts made to have them engaged in ongoing activities.

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

a) strand, the learner should

b) be able to:

c) listen attentively during

d) a conversation,

e) respond to specific

f) simple two directional

g) instructions in oral

h) communication,

i) appreciate the

j) importance of listening

k) attentively for

l) effective

m) communication.

1. Learners practise correct sitting posture, good eye contact, appropriate facial expressions and gestures in small groups and in pairs. Learners respond to instructions, listen without interrupting as modeled Learners practice interpreting facial expressions and gestures in small groups and pairs as illustrated in posters, pictures and actual demonstration through role play. Sit upright ( without sliding/slouching or fidgeting) and maintain focus on the speaker for effective communication?

- community and learn about the culturally acceptable and unacceptable

- tonal variation/speech fluency in the community.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
41.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.1 Attentive listening This should blend in as part of every component of learning to ensure that learners acquire the habit of listening attentively.Empasis on sitting posture, appropriate facial expressions and gestures can be gradually reduced as learners demonstrate that their competencies have improved.. Learners with low attention spans, should however be observed continuously and deliberate efforts made to have them engaged in ongoing activities.

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

a) strand, the learner should

b) be able to:

c) listen attentively during

d) a conversation,

e) respond to specific

f) simple two directional

g) instructions in oral

h) communication,

i) appreciate the

j) importance of listening

k) attentively for

l) effective

m) communication.

1. Learners practise correct sitting posture, good eye contact, appropriate facial expressions and gestures in small groups and in pairs. Learners respond to instructions, listen without interrupting as modeled Learners practice interpreting facial expressions and gestures in small groups and pairs as illustrated in posters, pictures and actual demonstration through role play. Sit upright ( without sliding/slouching or fidgeting) and maintain focus on the speaker for effective communication?

- community and learn about the culturally acceptable and unacceptable

- tonal variation/speech fluency in the community.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
51.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.1 Attentive listening This should blend in as part of every component of learning to ensure that learners acquire the habit of listening attentively.Empasis on sitting posture, appropriate facial expressions and gestures can be gradually reduced as learners demonstrate that their competencies have improved.. Learners with low attention spans, should however be observed continuously and deliberate efforts made to have them engaged in ongoing activities.

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

a) strand, the learner should

b) be able to:

c) listen attentively during

d) a conversation,

e) respond to specific

f) simple two directional

g) instructions in oral

h) communication,

i) appreciate the

j) importance of listening

k) attentively for

l) effective

m) communication.

1. Learners practise correct sitting posture, good eye contact, appropriate facial expressions and gestures in small groups and in pairs. Learners respond to instructions, listen without interrupting as modeled Learners practice interpreting facial expressions and gestures in small groups and pairs as illustrated in posters, pictures and actual demonstration through role play. Sit upright ( without sliding/slouching or fidgeting) and maintain focus on the speaker for effective communication?

- community and learn about the culturally acceptable and unacceptable

- tonal variation/speech fluency in the community.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
211.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.1 Attentive listening This should blend in as part of every component of learning to ensure that learners acquire the habit of listening attentively.Empasis on sitting posture, appropriate facial expressions and gestures can be gradually reduced as learners demonstrate that their competencies have improved.. Learners with low attention spans, should however be observed continuously and deliberate efforts made to have them engaged in ongoing activities.

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

a) strand, the learner should

b) be able to:

c) listen attentively during

d) a conversation,

e) respond to specific

f) simple two directional

g) instructions in oral

h) communication,

i) appreciate the

j) importance of listening

k) attentively for

l) effective

m) communication.

1. Learners practise correct sitting posture, good eye contact, appropriate facial expressions and gestures in small groups and in pairs. Learners respond to instructions, listen without interrupting as modeled Learners practice interpreting facial expressions and gestures in small groups and pairs as illustrated in posters, pictures and actual demonstration through role play. Sit upright ( without sliding/slouching or fidgeting) and maintain focus on the speaker for effective communication?

- community and learn about the culturally acceptable and unacceptable

- tonal variation/speech fluency in the community.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.1 Attentive listening This should blend in as part of every component of learning to ensure that learners acquire the habit of listening attentively.Empasis on sitting posture, appropriate facial expressions and gestures can be gradually reduced as learners demonstrate that their competencies have improved.. Learners with low attention spans, should however be observed continuously and deliberate efforts made to have them engaged in ongoing activities.

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

a) strand, the learner should

b) be able to:

c) listen attentively during

d) a conversation,

e) respond to specific

f) simple two directional

g) instructions in oral

h) communication,

i) appreciate the

j) importance of listening

k) attentively for

l) effective

m) communication.

1. Learners practise correct sitting posture, good eye contact, appropriate facial expressions and gestures in small groups and in pairs. Learners respond to instructions, listen without interrupting as modeled Learners practice interpreting facial expressions and gestures in small groups and pairs as illustrated in posters, pictures and actual demonstration through role play. Sit upright ( without sliding/slouching or fidgeting) and maintain focus on the speaker for effective communication?

- community and learn about the culturally acceptable and unacceptable

- tonal variation/speech fluency in the community.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.2 Pronunciation and Vocabulary The consonant blends practised during pronunciation will help learners get familiar with the vocabulary in the thematic areas. The vocabulary is contextualized within the thematic areas to be covered during the teaching of language structures and functions. The vocabulary developed is linked to the consonant blends learnt during pronunciation. Expose learners to two to three new words with learnt consonant blends per week, starting with sounds that have more distinct consonants and moving progressively to sounds that have less distinct sounds in the consonant blends. Variations to this suggestion should be made by increasing the consonant blends and the number of words with consonant blends in instances where learners can comfortably pronounce the consonant blends, and acquire more vocabulary with the consonant blends . This is intended to take care of differentiated curriculum and learning. bl - black, blue; cl - clay class; fl - flag,

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

a) recognise the consonant blends in different spoken words,

b) recognise new words used in the theme to acquire a range of vocabulary and their meaning,

c) pronounce the vocabulary related to the theme correctly for effective communication,

d) use the vocabulary learnt to communicate confidently in various contexts,

e) enjoy using the vocabulary by participating in

1. Which words start or end with the sound …?

2. Which words have …sound in the following poem/song/story ?

3. How do you pronounce the following sound…?

4. What new words have you learnt?

5. What are the meanings of the words you have learnt?

6. How do you use these words in sentences?

7. How are these words spelt?

8. How are these words pronounced?

- Learners pronounce the sounds by taking turns, and as a whole class as modeled by the teacher, or audio record.

- Learners sing simple songs or recite poems with the sounds.

- Learners are guided to practise new words with the learnt sounds in pairs in response to picture cues, sound prompts and lists of words with the sounds

- Learners identify names of peers, teachers and objects that have the sound in the classroom, the school and at home

- In pairs, learners use meaningful phrases and simple sentences with words that have the learnt sounds.

- Learners access meaning of vocabulary from pictorial dictionaries and practice them in sentences individually, in pairs and/ or groups

- Learners develop a talking tree using the vocabulary related to the theme

- Learners listen to the vocabulary

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
41.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.2 Pronunciation and Vocabulary The consonant blends practised during pronunciation will help learners get familiar with the vocabulary in the thematic areas. The vocabulary is contextualized within the thematic areas to be covered during the teaching of language structures and functions. The vocabulary developed is linked to the consonant blends learnt during pronunciation. Expose learners to two to three new words with learnt consonant blends per week, starting with sounds that have more distinct consonants and moving progressively to sounds that have less distinct sounds in the consonant blends. Variations to this suggestion should be made by increasing the consonant blends and the number of words with consonant blends in instances where learners can comfortably pronounce the consonant blends, and acquire more vocabulary with the consonant blends . This is intended to take care of differentiated curriculum and learning. bl - black, blue; cl - clay class; fl - flag,

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

a) recognise the consonant blends in different spoken words,

b) recognise new words used in the theme to acquire a range of vocabulary and their meaning,

c) pronounce the vocabulary related to the theme correctly for effective communication,

d) use the vocabulary learnt to communicate confidently in various contexts,

e) enjoy using the vocabulary by participating in

1. Which words start or end with the sound …?

2. Which words have …sound in the following poem/song/story ?

3. How do you pronounce the following sound…?

4. What new words have you learnt?

5. What are the meanings of the words you have learnt?

6. How do you use these words in sentences?

7. How are these words spelt?

8. How are these words pronounced?

- Learners pronounce the sounds by taking turns, and as a whole class as modeled by the teacher, or audio record.

- Learners sing simple songs or recite poems with the sounds.

- Learners are guided to practise new words with the learnt sounds in pairs in response to picture cues, sound prompts and lists of words with the sounds

- Learners identify names of peers, teachers and objects that have the sound in the classroom, the school and at home

- In pairs, learners use meaningful phrases and simple sentences with words that have the learnt sounds.

- Learners access meaning of vocabulary from pictorial dictionaries and practice them in sentences individually, in pairs and/ or groups

- Learners develop a talking tree using the vocabulary related to the theme

- Learners listen to the vocabulary

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
51.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.2 Pronunciation and Vocabulary The consonant blends practised during pronunciation will help learners get familiar with the vocabulary in the thematic areas. The vocabulary is contextualized within the thematic areas to be covered during the teaching of language structures and functions. The vocabulary developed is linked to the consonant blends learnt during pronunciation. Expose learners to two to three new words with learnt consonant blends per week, starting with sounds that have more distinct consonants and moving progressively to sounds that have less distinct sounds in the consonant blends. Variations to this suggestion should be made by increasing the consonant blends and the number of words with consonant blends in instances where learners can comfortably pronounce the consonant blends, and acquire more vocabulary with the consonant blends . This is intended to take care of differentiated curriculum and learning. bl - black, blue; cl - clay class; fl - flag,

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

a) recognise the consonant blends in different spoken words,

b) recognise new words used in the theme to acquire a range of vocabulary and their meaning,

c) pronounce the vocabulary related to the theme correctly for effective communication,

d) use the vocabulary learnt to communicate confidently in various contexts,

e) enjoy using the vocabulary by participating in

1. Which words start or end with the sound …?

2. Which words have …sound in the following poem/song/story ?

3. How do you pronounce the following sound…?

4. What new words have you learnt?

5. What are the meanings of the words you have learnt?

6. How do you use these words in sentences?

7. How are these words spelt?

8. How are these words pronounced?

- Learners pronounce the sounds by taking turns, and as a whole class as modeled by the teacher, or audio record.

- Learners sing simple songs or recite poems with the sounds.

- Learners are guided to practise new words with the learnt sounds in pairs in response to picture cues, sound prompts and lists of words with the sounds

- Learners identify names of peers, teachers and objects that have the sound in the classroom, the school and at home

- In pairs, learners use meaningful phrases and simple sentences with words that have the learnt sounds.

- Learners access meaning of vocabulary from pictorial dictionaries and practice them in sentences individually, in pairs and/ or groups

- Learners develop a talking tree using the vocabulary related to the theme

- Learners listen to the vocabulary

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
311.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.2 Pronunciation and Vocabulary The consonant blends practised during pronunciation will help learners get familiar with the vocabulary in the thematic areas. The vocabulary is contextualized within the thematic areas to be covered during the teaching of language structures and functions. The vocabulary developed is linked to the consonant blends learnt during pronunciation. Expose learners to two to three new words with learnt consonant blends per week, starting with sounds that have more distinct consonants and moving progressively to sounds that have less distinct sounds in the consonant blends. Variations to this suggestion should be made by increasing the consonant blends and the number of words with consonant blends in instances where learners can comfortably pronounce the consonant blends, and acquire more vocabulary with the consonant blends . This is intended to take care of differentiated curriculum and learning. bl - black, blue; cl - clay class; fl - flag,

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

a) recognise the consonant blends in different spoken words,

b) recognise new words used in the theme to acquire a range of vocabulary and their meaning,

c) pronounce the vocabulary related to the theme correctly for effective communication,

d) use the vocabulary learnt to communicate confidently in various contexts,

e) enjoy using the vocabulary by participating in

1. Which words start or end with the sound …?

2. Which words have …sound in the following poem/song/story ?

3. How do you pronounce the following sound…?

4. What new words have you learnt?

5. What are the meanings of the words you have learnt?

6. How do you use these words in sentences?

7. How are these words spelt?

8. How are these words pronounced?

- Learners pronounce the sounds by taking turns, and as a whole class as modeled by the teacher, or audio record.

- Learners sing simple songs or recite poems with the sounds.

- Learners are guided to practise new words with the learnt sounds in pairs in response to picture cues, sound prompts and lists of words with the sounds

- Learners identify names of peers, teachers and objects that have the sound in the classroom, the school and at home

- In pairs, learners use meaningful phrases and simple sentences with words that have the learnt sounds.

- Learners access meaning of vocabulary from pictorial dictionaries and practice them in sentences individually, in pairs and/ or groups

- Learners develop a talking tree using the vocabulary related to the theme

- Learners listen to the vocabulary

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.2 Pronunciation and Vocabulary The consonant blends practised during pronunciation will help learners get familiar with the vocabulary in the thematic areas. The vocabulary is contextualized within the thematic areas to be covered during the teaching of language structures and functions. The vocabulary developed is linked to the consonant blends learnt during pronunciation. Expose learners to two to three new words with learnt consonant blends per week, starting with sounds that have more distinct consonants and moving progressively to sounds that have less distinct sounds in the consonant blends. Variations to this suggestion should be made by increasing the consonant blends and the number of words with consonant blends in instances where learners can comfortably pronounce the consonant blends, and acquire more vocabulary with the consonant blends . This is intended to take care of differentiated curriculum and learning. bl - black, blue; cl - clay class; fl - flag,

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

a) recognise the consonant blends in different spoken words,

b) recognise new words used in the theme to acquire a range of vocabulary and their meaning,

c) pronounce the vocabulary related to the theme correctly for effective communication,

d) use the vocabulary learnt to communicate confidently in various contexts,

e) enjoy using the vocabulary by participating in

1. Which words start or end with the sound …?

2. Which words have …sound in the following poem/song/story ?

3. How do you pronounce the following sound…?

4. What new words have you learnt?

5. What are the meanings of the words you have learnt?

6. How do you use these words in sentences?

7. How are these words spelt?

8. How are these words pronounced?

- Learners pronounce the sounds by taking turns, and as a whole class as modeled by the teacher, or audio record.

- Learners sing simple songs or recite poems with the sounds.

- Learners are guided to practise new words with the learnt sounds in pairs in response to picture cues, sound prompts and lists of words with the sounds

- Learners identify names of peers, teachers and objects that have the sound in the classroom, the school and at home

- In pairs, learners use meaningful phrases and simple sentences with words that have the learnt sounds.

- Learners access meaning of vocabulary from pictorial dictionaries and practice them in sentences individually, in pairs and/ or groups

- Learners develop a talking tree using the vocabulary related to the theme

- Learners listen to the vocabulary

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.2 Pronunciation and Vocabulary The consonant blends practised during pronunciation will help learners get familiar with the vocabulary in the thematic areas. The vocabulary is contextualized within the thematic areas to be covered during the teaching of language structures and functions. The vocabulary developed is linked to the consonant blends learnt during pronunciation. Expose learners to two to three new words with learnt consonant blends per week, starting with sounds that have more distinct consonants and moving progressively to sounds that have less distinct sounds in the consonant blends. Variations to this suggestion should be made by increasing the consonant blends and the number of words with consonant blends in instances where learners can comfortably pronounce the consonant blends, and acquire more vocabulary with the consonant blends . This is intended to take care of differentiated curriculum and learning. bl - black, blue; cl - clay class; fl - flag,

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

a) recognise the consonant blends in different spoken words,

b) recognise new words used in the theme to acquire a range of vocabulary and their meaning,

c) pronounce the vocabulary related to the theme correctly for effective communication,

d) use the vocabulary learnt to communicate confidently in various contexts,

e) enjoy using the vocabulary by participating in

1. Which words start or end with the sound …?

2. Which words have …sound in the following poem/song/story ?

3. How do you pronounce the following sound…?

4. What new words have you learnt?

5. What are the meanings of the words you have learnt?

6. How do you use these words in sentences?

7. How are these words spelt?

8. How are these words pronounced?

- Learners pronounce the sounds by taking turns, and as a whole class as modeled by the teacher, or audio record.

- Learners sing simple songs or recite poems with the sounds.

- Learners are guided to practise new words with the learnt sounds in pairs in response to picture cues, sound prompts and lists of words with the sounds

- Learners identify names of peers, teachers and objects that have the sound in the classroom, the school and at home

- In pairs, learners use meaningful phrases and simple sentences with words that have the learnt sounds.

- Learners access meaning of vocabulary from pictorial dictionaries and practice them in sentences individually, in pairs and/ or groups

- Learners develop a talking tree using the vocabulary related to the theme

- Learners listen to the vocabulary

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
41.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.2 Pronunciation and Vocabulary The consonant blends practised during pronunciation will help learners get familiar with the vocabulary in the thematic areas. The vocabulary is contextualized within the thematic areas to be covered during the teaching of language structures and functions. The vocabulary developed is linked to the consonant blends learnt during pronunciation. Expose learners to two to three new words with learnt consonant blends per week, starting with sounds that have more distinct consonants and moving progressively to sounds that have less distinct sounds in the consonant blends. Variations to this suggestion should be made by increasing the consonant blends and the number of words with consonant blends in instances where learners can comfortably pronounce the consonant blends, and acquire more vocabulary with the consonant blends . This is intended to take care of differentiated curriculum and learning. bl - black, blue; cl - clay class; fl - flag,

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

a) recognise the consonant blends in different spoken words,

b) recognise new words used in the theme to acquire a range of vocabulary and their meaning,

c) pronounce the vocabulary related to the theme correctly for effective communication,

d) use the vocabulary learnt to communicate confidently in various contexts,

e) enjoy using the vocabulary by participating in

1. Which words start or end with the sound …?

2. Which words have …sound in the following poem/song/story ?

3. How do you pronounce the following sound…?

4. What new words have you learnt?

5. What are the meanings of the words you have learnt?

6. How do you use these words in sentences?

7. How are these words spelt?

8. How are these words pronounced?

- Learners pronounce the sounds by taking turns, and as a whole class as modeled by the teacher, or audio record.

- Learners sing simple songs or recite poems with the sounds.

- Learners are guided to practise new words with the learnt sounds in pairs in response to picture cues, sound prompts and lists of words with the sounds

- Learners identify names of peers, teachers and objects that have the sound in the classroom, the school and at home

- In pairs, learners use meaningful phrases and simple sentences with words that have the learnt sounds.

- Learners access meaning of vocabulary from pictorial dictionaries and practice them in sentences individually, in pairs and/ or groups

- Learners develop a talking tree using the vocabulary related to the theme

- Learners listen to the vocabulary

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
51.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING1.2 Pronunciation and Vocabulary The consonant blends practised during pronunciation will help learners get familiar with the vocabulary in the thematic areas. The vocabulary is contextualized within the thematic areas to be covered during the teaching of language structures and functions. The vocabulary developed is linked to the consonant blends learnt during pronunciation. Expose learners to two to three new words with learnt consonant blends per week, starting with sounds that have more distinct consonants and moving progressively to sounds that have less distinct sounds in the consonant blends. Variations to this suggestion should be made by increasing the consonant blends and the number of words with consonant blends in instances where learners can comfortably pronounce the consonant blends, and acquire more vocabulary with the consonant blends . This is intended to take care of differentiated curriculum and learning. bl - black, blue; cl - clay class; fl - flag,

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

a) recognise the consonant blends in different spoken words,

b) recognise new words used in the theme to acquire a range of vocabulary and their meaning,

c) pronounce the vocabulary related to the theme correctly for effective communication,

d) use the vocabulary learnt to communicate confidently in various contexts,

e) enjoy using the vocabulary by participating in

1. Which words start or end with the sound …?

2. Which words have …sound in the following poem/song/story ?

3. How do you pronounce the following sound…?

4. What new words have you learnt?

5. What are the meanings of the words you have learnt?

6. How do you use these words in sentences?

7. How are these words spelt?

8. How are these words pronounced?

- Learners pronounce the sounds by taking turns, and as a whole class as modeled by the teacher, or audio record.

- Learners sing simple songs or recite poems with the sounds.

- Learners are guided to practise new words with the learnt sounds in pairs in response to picture cues, sound prompts and lists of words with the sounds

- Learners identify names of peers, teachers and objects that have the sound in the classroom, the school and at home

- In pairs, learners use meaningful phrases and simple sentences with words that have the learnt sounds.

- Learners access meaning of vocabulary from pictorial dictionaries and practice them in sentences individually, in pairs and/ or groups

- Learners develop a talking tree using the vocabulary related to the theme

- Learners listen to the vocabulary

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
Curriculum Design & Content

Grade 2 English Activities Term 1 Strands and Sub-strands Breakdown

Official KICD curriculum breakdown taught during Term 1 in Grade 2 English Activities. Includes specific learning outcomes (SLOs), key inquiry questions (KIQs), core learning experiences, and teaching aids.

1
Strand 1.0

1.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING

7 Sub-strands7 Lessons in Term 1

1.1 1.1 Attentive listening This should blend in as part of every component of learning to ensure that learners acquire the habit of listening attentively.Empasis on sitting posture, appropriate facial expressions and gestures can be gradually reduced as learners demonstrate that their competencies have improved.. Learners with low attention spans, should however be observed continuously and deliberate efforts made to have them engaged in ongoing activities.

1 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • strand, the learner should
  • be able to:
  • listen attentively during
  • a conversation,
  • respond to specific
  • simple two directional
  • instructions in oral
  • communication,
  • appreciate the
  • importance of listening
  • attentively for
  • effective
  • communication.
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Learners practise correct sitting posture, good eye contact, appropriate facial expressions and gestures in small groups and in pairs. Learners respond to instructions, listen without interrupting as modeled Learners practice interpreting facial expressions and gestures in small groups and pairs as illustrated in posters, pictures and actual demonstration through role play. Sit upright ( without sliding/slouching or fidgeting) and maintain focus on the speaker for effective communication?
Learning Experiences
  • community and learn about the culturally acceptable and unacceptable
  • tonal variation/speech fluency in the community.
Teaching Resources

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

1.2 1.2 Pronunciation and Vocabulary The consonant blends practised during pronunciation will help learners get familiar with the vocabulary in the thematic areas. The vocabulary is contextualized within the thematic areas to be covered during the teaching of language structures and functions. The vocabulary developed is linked to the consonant blends learnt during pronunciation. Expose learners to two to three new words with learnt consonant blends per week, starting with sounds that have more distinct consonants and moving progressively to sounds that have less distinct sounds in the consonant blends. Variations to this suggestion should be made by increasing the consonant blends and the number of words with consonant blends in instances where learners can comfortably pronounce the consonant blends, and acquire more vocabulary with the consonant blends . This is intended to take care of differentiated curriculum and learning. bl - black, blue; cl - clay class; fl - flag,

1 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • recognise the consonant blends in different spoken words,
  • recognise new words used in the theme to acquire a range of vocabulary and their meaning,
  • pronounce the vocabulary related to the theme correctly for effective communication,
  • use the vocabulary learnt to communicate confidently in various contexts,
  • enjoy using the vocabulary by participating in
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Which words start or end with the sound …?
  • Which words have …sound in the following poem/song/story ?
  • How do you pronounce the following sound…?
  • What new words have you learnt?
  • What are the meanings of the words you have learnt?
  • How do you use these words in sentences?
  • How are these words spelt?
  • How are these words pronounced?
Learning Experiences
  • Learners pronounce the sounds by taking turns, and as a whole class as modeled by the teacher, or audio record.
  • Learners sing simple songs or recite poems with the sounds.
  • Learners are guided to practise new words with the learnt sounds in pairs in response to picture cues, sound prompts and lists of words with the sounds
  • Learners identify names of peers, teachers and objects that have the sound in the classroom, the school and at home
  • In pairs, learners use meaningful phrases and simple sentences with words that have the learnt sounds.
  • Learners access meaning of vocabulary from pictorial dictionaries and practice them in sentences individually, in pairs and/ or groups
  • Learners develop a talking tree using the vocabulary related to the theme
  • Learners listen to the vocabulary
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1.3 1.3 Language structures and Functions Language structures and functions are embedded in more advanced themes to provide realistic contexts for the development of the learner's competence. The thematic concerns can be conveyed through longer and more challenging dialogues, poems, passages and songs, among others.The pronunciation and vocabulary, reading and writing within thematic units should build on each other for the learner to make connections between the inter-dependent parts.

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Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • School
  • The verb
  • 'to be'; was,
  • were
  • (6 lessons)
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Learners describe their own and other demonstrated actions using was and were In small groups, learners describe people using the past forms of the verb 'to be' ( Mary was in class) In pairs, learners ask questions using the verb 'to be' as an interrogative ( Was Mary in class?
  • ) Learners take part in role play and language games that allow them to take turns in various actions and asking questions using was and were , past form of the verb 'to be' Describe pictures showing various actions Learners listen to a story, poem or conversation containing was?
Learning Experiences
  • By the end of the sub
  • strand, the learner should
  • be able to:
  • a) use the past forms of
  • the verb 'to be'
  • correctly, to construct
  • simple sentences
  • about things in the
  • past,
  • b) recognise the correct
  • use of the past tense
  • forms of the verb 'to
  • be' in sentences,
  • c) enjoy the use of the
  • past tense forms of
  • the verb 'to be' in
  • their day to day
  • conversation.
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1.4 Language structures and functions

1 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • Activities in the
  • Home
  • Subject-verb
  • agreement; was,
  • were
  • (6 lessons)
Learning Experiences
  • By the end of the sub
  • strand, the learner should
  • be able to:
  • a) recognise the correct
  • use of subject-verb
  • agreement in
  • sentences,
  • b) use correct subject
  • verb agreement to
  • construct simple
  • sentences about
  • activities in the
  • home,
  • c) appreciate the
  • importance of
  • subject- verb
  • conversation for
  • effective
  • communication.
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1.5 Language Structures and Functions

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Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • Transport
  • Objective
  • pronouns ; him,
  • her, them and you,
  • us , me
  • (6 Lessons)
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • In groups learners recite a rhyme containing objective pronouns Learners work in pairs to construct sentences using objective pronouns Learners construct sentences on the means of transport locally available and the objective pronouns.(This car belongs to Amina. It belongs to her) Learners listen to a story, poem or conversation on?
Learning Experiences
  • By the end of the sub
  • strand, the learner should
  • be able to:
  • a) use objective
  • pronouns correctly to
  • construct simple
  • sentences about
  • transport,
  • b) pick out objective
  • pronouns to improve
  • oral communication,
  • c) appreciate the use of
  • object pronouns for
  • effective
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1.6 Language structures and functions

1 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • Time and Months of
  • the Year
  • The verb to have
  • Have
  • (6 Lessons)
  • Shopping -Things
  • we Buy
  • Plurals of irregular
  • nouns (-ies, ves)
  • (6 lessons)
  • The Garden
  • Present continuous
  • tense
  • Accidents
  • Past continuous tense
  • Classroom
  • Numbers
  • (Cardinal and
  • ordinal numbers)
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • In groups learners recite a rhyme containing the forms of the verb to have Learners work in pairs to construct sentences using singular and plural subjects on different forms of the verb to have In pairs and groups, learners construct sentences based on pictures illustrating the verb to have Learners construct sentences based on their body parts .( I have two eyes, I have two ten fingers) Learners construct sentences on the things they have at home and at school. Learners listen to a story, poem or conversation containing forms of the verbs to have?
  • In small groups, learners form plurals of specific words taking 'ies', 'ves' and irregular forms Learners recite poems containing plurals of specific words Learners construct sentences based on pictures of nouns that take the taught forms In groups, learners construct sentences about market, shop, supermarket and shopping lists using the plural forms of irregular nouns Learners listen to a story, poem or conversation containing plurals of irregular nouns?
  • Learners construct sentences from ongoing demonstrations In small groups, learners take part in competition in changing verbs from simple present to present continuous tense. Take part in demonstrations, then the rest take part in asking and answering questions using the present continuous tense Learners construct sentences based on pictures Report what they can see happening around their school Learners listen to a story, poem or conversation containing?
  • Learners construct sentences using past continuous tense In small groups learners take part in changing verbs from simple present to continuous tense Learners take part in demonstrations, then the rest ask and answer questions using the past continuous tense Learners respond to simple questions using the past continuous?
Learning Experiences
  • By the end of the sub
  • strand, the learner
  • should be able to:
  • a) use various forms
  • of the verb to have
  • as a main verb to
  • talk about months
  • of the year, o'clock,
  • am and pm for
  • effective
  • communication,
  • b) recognise correct
  • use of the forms of
  • the verb to have in
  • different contexts,
  • c) appreciate the
  • correct use of the
  • verb to have for
  • communication.
  • By the end of the sub strand,
  • the learner should be able to:
  • a) use plural forms of nouns to
  • construct simple sentences
  • for effective
  • b) distinguish between
  • singular and plural nouns,
  • including irregular nouns
  • for clear communication,
  • c) appreciate the importance
  • of plurals in
  • communicating about
  • numbers.
  • a) use present continuous
  • tense to talk about the
  • food we eat/health and
  • nutrition for effective
  • b) change verbs from
  • present simple to
  • continuous tense in a
  • given context,
  • importance of
  • communicating ideas
  • using the present
  • continuous tense.
  • By the end of the sub strand, the
  • learner should be able to:
  • a) describe actions using the past
  • continuous tense for effective
  • b) change verbs from present
  • simple to continuous tense to
  • enhance communication,
  • c) respond to questions using the
  • past continuous tense about
  • hygiene, simple injuries and
  • strand, the learner should
  • be able to:
  • a) use ordinal and cardinal
  • numbers to construct
  • correct sentences for
  • b) use ordinal and cardinal
  • numbers to group
  • objects that are in the
  • classroom for effective
  • importance of cardinal
  • and ordinal numbers in
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1.7 Language structure and functions

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Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • The farm
  • Word sets: gender
  • sets for
  • animals/people
  • Opposites
  • (6 Lessons)
  • Positions and
  • directions
  • Prepositions
  • (Beside above,
  • over, through,
  • (6 lessons)
  • Environment
  • (Taking a Walk)
  • a, an and the
  • Technology
  • Possessives
  • Mine, yours, ours,
  • hers, his
  • Cultural Activities
  • Wh questions --what,
  • where, when, whose
  • Child labour
  • Describing words
  • (size, colour,
  • shape)
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • In groups, learners discuss the males and females of domestic animals. Learners construct sentences using words for male and female animals that are familiar, and are guided to use those that are unfamiliar Learners work with pictures to show opposites. Learners identify gender sets from pictures Learners draw pictures to show gender ..?
  • Learners listen to and answer oral questions from stories Learners work in groups to demonstrate various positions involving the prepositions learnt Learners place objects at different points in relation to the prepositions learnt and ask their peers to use suitable prepositions to locate them In pairs, learners construct sentences orally using pre-positions Learners sing short songs/rhymes?
  • Learners name objects in the school environment and attach appropriate articles to them Learners observe objects in a picture or the immediate?
  • Learners role play activities that lead to the use of what, where, when, whose Answer questions on What, where, when, whose appropriately Learners engage in meaningful question and answer dialogues using what, where, when, and whose in pairs/small groups Take part in games that allow them to ask questions using the wh- words Sing / recite short poems to practice the use of the use of what, where, when and whose Listen to a text containing what, where, when, whose?
  • Learners group objects in terms Size- (big/small), colours - ( red, orange, yellow, green, blue, black, white, pink, purple, grey), and number In groups, learners describe objects in the classroom using size, colour and number Learners colour pictures of various objects Learners identify things in the environment that have different colours Learners construct sentences in pairs using the different objects Colour different shapes of objects and describe them appropriately Listen to a text containing describing words?
Learning Experiences
  • By the end of the sub strand,
  • the learner should be able to:
  • a) identify the gender sets
  • of animals correctly in a
  • conversation,
  • b) use the opposites to
  • discuss animals and
  • people at the farm,
  • c) enjoy a word game
  • using gender sets and
  • opposites in
  • communicating ideas
  • a) use simple prepositions
  • accurately to describe
  • the position, location
  • and direction of things,
  • b) identify prepositions in
  • oral conversations,
  • c) appreciate use of
  • prepositions to describe
  • the position and location
  • of people, places and
  • things
  • By the end of the sub
  • strand, the learner should
  • be able to:
  • a) use a, an and the
  • correctly in
  • By the end of the sub strand, the
  • learner should be able to:
  • a) use possessives correctly to show
  • ownership,
  • b) recognise the correct use of
  • possessives in oral
  • communication,
  • c) enjoy asking and answering
  • questions about technology using
  • possessives.
  • a) ask questions using
  • 'what', 'when' 'whose'
  • and 'where' correctly to
  • get information about
  • simple ceremonies like
  • a wedding,
  • b) use what, when, where
  • and whose to denote,
  • object, time, place and
  • c) appreciate the use of
  • what, where, when and
  • whose to seek
  • information.
  • strand, the learner
  • should be able to:
  • a) use describing
  • words in relation to
  • size, colour and
  • shape,
  • b) identify different
  • colours of objects
  • found in the
  • environment,
  • colour, size ,shape
  • and number to talk
  • about child labour.
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  • 1.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING
  • Listening and Speaking
  • 2.0 READING
  • 3.0 WRITING

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What strands and sub-strands are covered in Grade 2 English Activities Term 1?

In Term 1, Grade 2 English Activities covers the following main strands: 1.0 LISTENING AND SPEAKING. 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 2 English 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 2 English Activities Term 1 structured across weeks?

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