2026 KICD CBC Curriculum Design9 Weeks · 45 Lessons3 Strands in Term 3

Grade 3 Environmental Activities Schemes of Work & Strands (Term 3 2026)

Comprehensive curriculum designs, strands, sub-strands, specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, and editable schemes of work for Grade 3 Environmental Activities Term 3. Free on-page syllabus breakdown with instant export to editable Word (.docx) and PDF.

Grade 3 Environmental Activities Term 3 Curriculum Overview

Summary of syllabus requirements, weekly distribution, key milestones, and course books approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for Grade 3 Environmental Activities in Term 3.

Class / Grade
Grade 3
Pre-Primary Level
Learning Area
Environmental Activities
Core CBC Activity
Term Duration
9 Weeks (45 Lessons)
5 Lessons Per Week
Key Milestones
Mid: Wk 5 · Exam: Wk 9
Ministry of Education 2026
Full Term Timetable

Grade 3 Environmental Activities Term 3 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
113.0 Care for the environment3.3 Managing waste 3.3.1 Disposing of waste in the community

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

a) dispose waste responsibly to limit risks to self, others and the environment

1. How could we dispose of waste in the community responsibly?

- Learners to reflect, think and share ideas about types of waste and how they could be sorted and disposed of.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
23.0 Care for the environment3.3 Managing waste 3.3.1 Disposing of waste in the community

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

a) dispose waste responsibly to limit risks to self, others and the environment

1. How could we dispose of waste in the community responsibly?

- Learners to demonstrate sorting and disposal of waste in the community.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
33.0 Care for the environment3.3 Managing waste 3.3.1 Disposing of waste in the community

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

a) dispose waste responsibly to limit risks to self, others and the environment

1. How could we dispose of waste in the community responsibly?

- Learners to demonstrate sorting and disposal of waste in the community.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
43.0 Care for the environment3.4 Caring for Soil 3.4.1 Planting trees to protect soil

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

a) state the importance of planting trees

1. How do trees protect the soil?

- Learners to discuss the importance of trees in protecting soil

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
53.0 Care for the environment3.4 Caring for Soil 3.4.1 Planting trees to protect soil

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

a) state the importance of planting trees

1. How do trees protect the soil?

- Learners to discuss the importance of trees in protecting soil

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
213.0 Care for the environment3.4 Caring for Soil 3.4.1 Planting trees to protect soil

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

a) state the importance of planting trees

1. How do trees protect the soil?

- Learners to use varied stimulus material to observe how trees protect soil

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
23.0 Care for the environment3.4 Caring for Soil 3.4.1 Planting trees to protect soil

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

a) state the importance of planting trees

1. How do trees protect the soil?

- Learners to use varied stimulus material to observe how trees protect soil

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
33.0 Care for the environment3.4 Caring for Soil 3.4.1 Planting trees to protect soil

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

a) plant trees for soil protection

1. How do trees protect the soil?

- Learners to observe demonstration on planting tree seedling to protect (the seedlings to be planted where soil erosion is in progress)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
43.0 Care for the environment3.4 Caring for Soil 3.4.1 Planting trees to protect soil

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

a) plant trees for soil protection

1. How do trees protect the soil?

- Learners to observe demonstration on planting tree seedling to protect (the seedlings to be planted where soil erosion is in progress)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
53.0 Care for the environment3.4 Caring for Soil 3.4.1 Planting trees to protect soil

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

a) plant trees for soil protection

1. How do trees protect the soil?

- Learners to plant some tree seedlings to protect soil

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
313.0 Care for the environment3.4 Caring for Soil 3.4.1 Planting trees to protect soil

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

a) demonstrate willingness to plant trees to protect soil for environmental sustainability.

1. How do trees protect the soil?

- Learners to plant some tree seedlings to protect soil

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
23.0 Care for the environment3.4 Caring for Soil 3.4.1 Planting trees to protect soil

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

a) demonstrate willingness to plant trees to protect soil for environmental sustainability.

1. How do trees protect the soil?

- Learners to share with parents or guardians how planting tree seedlings protect the soil.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
33.0 Care for the environment3.4 Caring for Soil 3.4.1 Planting trees to protect soil

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

a) demonstrate willingness to plant trees to protect soil for environmental sustainability.

1. How do trees protect the soil?

- Learners to share with parents or guardians how planting tree seedlings protect the soil.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
43.0 Care for the environment3.4.2. Improving soil

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

a) Identify materials used to improve the soil

b) apply manure on a seedbed

c) apply mulch on a seedbed

d) develop interest in caring for the soil for using environmental sustainability.

1. What do we use to improve soil?

- Learners observe stimulus material to identify materials used to improve the soil (mulch from organic material, farm yard manure)

- Learners to use varied stimulus materials to observe how mulch and manure are used to care for soil.

- Learners to observe a demonstration on how to mulch and apply manure to a seedbed.

- Learners to mulch and apply manure to a seedbed

- Learners to share with parents or guardians on the use of mulch and manure in caring for soil.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
53.0 Caring for the environment3.4 Caring for water 3.4.1 Exploring ways of collecting rain water

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

a) identify ways of collecting rain water in school and the community

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- Learners to share experiences on ways of collecting rain water

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
Curriculum Design & Content

Grade 3 Environmental Activities Term 3 Strands and Sub-strands Breakdown

Official KICD curriculum breakdown taught during Term 3 in Grade 3 Environmental Activities. Includes specific learning outcomes (SLOs), key inquiry questions (KIQs), core learning experiences, and teaching aids.

1
Strand 1.0

3.0 Care for the environment

3 Sub-strands21 Lessons in Term 3

1.1 3.3 Managing waste 3.3.1 Disposing of waste in the community

10 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • state ways of disposing of waste in the community
  • participate in disposing of waste in the community
  • dispose waste responsibly to limit risks to self, others and the environment
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How could we dispose of waste in the community responsibly?
Learning Experiences
  • Learners to discuss various types of waste in the community (avoid sewage and e-wastes)
  • Learners to watch a video clip on a waste dump site and identify the various types of waste, how they are sorted and disposed of responsibly
  • Learners to reflect, think and share ideas about types of waste and how they could be sorted and disposed of.
  • Learners to demonstrate sorting and disposal of waste in the community.
Teaching Resources

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

1.2 3.4 Caring for Soil 3.4.1 Planting trees to protect soil

10 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • state the importance of planting trees
  • plant trees for soil protection
  • demonstrate willingness to plant trees to protect soil for environmental sustainability.
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How do trees protect the soil?
Learning Experiences
  • Learners to discuss the importance of trees in protecting soil
  • Learners to use varied stimulus material to observe how trees protect soil
  • Learners to observe demonstration on planting tree seedling to protect (the seedlings to be planted where soil erosion is in progress)
  • Learners to plant some tree seedlings to protect soil
  • Learners to share with parents or guardians how planting tree seedlings protect the soil.
Teaching Resources

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

1.3 3.4.2. Improving soil

1 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • Identify materials used to improve the soil
  • apply manure on a seedbed
  • apply mulch on a seedbed
  • develop interest in caring for the soil for using environmental sustainability.
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • What do we use to improve soil?
Learning Experiences
  • Learners observe stimulus material to identify materials used to improve the soil (mulch from organic material, farm yard manure)
  • Learners to use varied stimulus materials to observe how mulch and manure are used to care for soil.
  • Learners to observe a demonstration on how to mulch and apply manure to a seedbed.
  • Learners to mulch and apply manure to a seedbed
  • Learners to share with parents or guardians on the use of mulch and manure in caring for soil.
Teaching Resources

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

2
Strand 2.0

3.0 Caring for the environment

2 Sub-strands11 Lessons in Term 3

2.1 3.4 Caring for water 3.4.1 Exploring ways of collecting rain water

10 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • identify ways of collecting rain water in school and the community
  • collect rain water at school
  • appreciate the need of collecting rain water for domestic uses.
Learning Experiences
  • Learners to share experiences on ways of collecting rain water
  • Learners to observe stimulus materials showing ways of collecting rain water in school and community
  • Learners to identify ways of collecting rain water in school and the community
  • Learners to improvise means of collecting rain water for use
  • Learners to inquire from parents or guardians on ways of collecting rain water and report back.
Teaching Resources

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

2.2 3.4.2 Caring for water reservoirs in the community

1 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • identify ways of protecting reservoirs
  • participate in protecting water reservoirs in the community
  • appreciate the need to care for reservoirs in the community.
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Learners to observe appropriate?
  • stimulus materials ways of protecting?
  • water reservoirs (water tanks)?
  • Learners to identify ways of?
  • protecting water sources and the?
  • reservoirs (fencing around, covering,?
  • fetching through the tap, regular?
  • cleaning)?
  • Learners to visit the community and?
  • participate in appropriate activities?
  • towards protection reservoirs?
  • Learners to sing songs or recite poems?
  • supporting caring for water reservoirs.?
Teaching Resources

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

3
Strand 3.0

3.0 Care for the environment

1 Sub-strand10 Lessons in Term 3

3.1 3.5 Caring For Energy 3.5.1 Energy conservation campaigns in the community

10 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • state ways of promoting energy conservation in the community
  • participate in energy conservation campaigns in the community
  • appreciate the need promote energy conservation in the community.
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Learners to observe multimedia resources showing ways of promoting energy conservation (light and heat energy) Learners to reflect, think and share their ideas on promoting energy conservation in the community Learners to compose songs, poems, and create posters on energy conservation in the community. Then, pass the message in school and community events Learners to gather information about energy conservation in the community from parents or guardians and report back.?
Learning Experiences
  • in energy conservation campaign.
Teaching Resources

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

Grade 3 Environmental Activities Full Year Strands (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

Complete annual curriculum scope for Grade 3 Environmental Activities showing the term-by-term distribution of all 7 strands.

  • 1.0 Environment and its resources
  • 2.0 Social Environment
  • 2.0 Social Environment
  • 2.0 Social environment
  • 3.0 Care for the environment
Term 3Current
  • 3.0 Care for the environment
  • 3.0 Caring for the environment
  • 3.0 Care for the environment

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Help & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions: Grade 3 Environmental Activities Term 3

What strands and sub-strands are covered in Grade 3 Environmental Activities Term 3?

In Term 3, Grade 3 Environmental Activities covers the following main strands: 3.0 Care for the environment, 3.0 Caring for the environment, 3.0 Care for the environment. Each strand is broken down into specific sub-strands with allocated lesson periods across the 9-week term.

What are the specific learning outcomes for Grade 3 Environmental Activities in Term 3?

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 3 Environmental Activities Term 3 structured across weeks?

This scheme spans 9 calendar weeks (45 lesson slots), with Mid-Term Break in Week 5 and End-of-Term Assessment in Week 9, in full compliance with the 2026 Kenyan Ministry of Education school calendar.

Can I download and edit this Term 3 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.