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Grade 8 2025
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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
1 1
CONSUMER PROTECTION

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking
Extensive Listening: Poems
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Identify messages in poems.
-Perform poems using appropriate techniques.
-Acknowledge the role of poems in society.
The learner is guided to:
-Watch recordings or performances of poems on the need for consumer protection and patriotism for enjoyment.
-With peers, discuss the different messages in the poems.
-Discuss in groups the performance techniques that make the presentations appealing.
-Identify poems on the need for consumer protection and perform them while recording themselves, in groups.
How can you improve the presentation of a poem?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 187
-Digital devices
-Video recordings
-Poems on consumer protection
-Teacher's Guide
KLB Top Scholar pg. 189
Observation -Oral presentations -Group presentations -Peer assessment
1 2
Reading
Intensive Reading: Comprehension Strategies
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Identify the key points in a passage on consumer protection.
-Answer direct and inferential questions on a passage.
-Acknowledge the importance of understanding consumer rights.
The learner is guided to:
-Read a passage on why consumers should be protected.
-Answer questions based on the passage.
-Explain the meaning of unfamiliar words as used in the passage.
-Confirm word meanings from a dictionary.
What do you remember most after reading a text?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 190
-Passage on consumer protection
-Dictionaries
-Teacher's Guide
KLB Top Scholar pg. 192
-Charts
Observation -Written answers -Oral questions -Word meaning explanations
1 3
Grammar in Use
Word Classes: Compound Sentences
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Identify compound sentences from texts.
-Explain how compound sentences are formed.
-Appreciate the usage of compound sentences in communication.
The learner is guided to:
-Study pairs of sentences and identify how they form compound sentences.
-Make compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions learned.
-Share sentences with other groups and correct one another where necessary.
-Read a passage and write down all the compound sentences.
Why should we join sentences correctly?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 193
-Charts with compound sentences
-Passages with compound sentences
-Teacher's Guide
KLB Top Scholar pg. 194
-Charts
-Digital devices
-Video on coordinating conjunctions
Observation -Sentence construction -Sentence identification -Peer assessment
1 4
Reading
Short Story: Style
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Identify the narrator in a short story.
-Answer comprehension questions based on a short story.
-Appreciate the creative use of language in short stories.
The learner is guided to:
-Take turns to read the short story "Door Curtains."
-Answer questions about the narrator and setting of the story.
-List the key events in the story.
-Work in pairs to narrate the story in turns, using their own words.
What makes a short story interesting to read?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 195
-"Door Curtains" story
-Digital devices
-Teacher's Guide
Observation -Oral questions -Written answers -Story narration -Event sequencing
1 5
Reading
Writing
Short Story: Style
Creative Narrative Composition: Idioms
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Identify personification and flashback in a short story.
-Read and dramatize selected parts of a short story.
-Appreciate the creative use of language in short stories.
The learner is guided to:
-Identify places in the story where flashback is used.
-Look for instances in the story where something non-human is given human qualities.
-Make notes on flashback and personification and their role in short stories.
-Pick out sections from the short story that have flashback and personification.
-Assign character roles and act out these sections.
How does a writer make a story interesting?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 199
-"Door Curtains" story
-Notes on literary devices
-Teacher's Guide
KLB Top Scholar pg. 200
-Idiom cards
-Dictionaries
-Digital devices
Observation -Literary device identification -Written notes -Role play -Peer assessment
2

Assessment 1

3 1
Writing
Creative Narrative Composition: Idioms
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Compose a narrative composition using the specified idioms.
-Edit and peer-review narrative compositions.
-Appreciate the value of idioms in spoken and written communication.
The learner is guided to:
-Write a narrative composition using at least five of the idioms they have learned in this theme.
-Exchange books with partners and go through each other's compositions.
-Give feedback on correct use of idioms, punctuation marks, paragraphing, spelling, neatness, and legibility.
-Revise compositions based on feedback received.
How can we improve our writing skills?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 202
-Sample compositions
-Writing materials
-Feedback forms
-Teacher's Guide
Observation -Written compositions -Peer review -Final composition assessment
3 2
SPORTS: OLYMPICS

Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Intonation
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Identify silent consonant letters in words.
-Pronounce words with silent consonant letters in sentences.
-Acknowledge the importance of correct pronunciation in communication.
The learner is guided to:
-Say words in pairs and notice the pronunciation of the letter "r" in the words.
-Use words with silent "r" to make sentences.
-Read their sentences aloud in groups.
-Search online or in books for more words that have a silent letter "r".
-Read out the words to the class.
Why should we use the right intonation when speaking?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 203
-Word lists
-Digital devices
-Teacher's Guide
Observation -Pronunciation assessment -Sentence construction -Word list creation
3 3
Listening and Speaking
Pronunciation and Intonation
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Identify words with other silent consonant letters (h, k, g, p, t, b).
-Pronounce words with silent consonant letters correctly.
-Acknowledge the importance of correct pronunciation in communication.
The learner is guided to:
-Say all the words with the silent letter "h" from a given list.
-Record themselves as they read out the words they have picked using a digital device.
-Share their recording with other groups.
-Give each other feedback on whether they picked the right words.
-Work in groups to search online or in books for words with silent letters k, g, p, t, and b.
-Listen to recordings of words and identify those with silent letters.
What are some of the words with silent letters?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 204
-Word lists
-Digital devices
-Recording equipment
-Teacher's Guide
KLB Top Scholar pg. 205
-Sentence pairs
-Dialogue scripts
Observation -Pronunciation assessment -Recording assessment -Word identification -Peer feedback
3 4
Reading
Study Skills
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Identify the main ideas in a descriptive text.
-Explain the steps in note making and summary writing.
-Acknowledge the role of note making and summarizing texts.
The learner is guided to:
-Talk about the steps that are followed when making notes and writing a summary.
-Write down these steps.
-Share ideas on the qualities of well-written notes and summaries.
-Read a passage on "Safety in Ancient Olympics" and examine notes made from the passage.
-Study the rough draft and final copy of a summary made from the notes.
Why is it important to summarize information?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 206
-Passages on Olympics
-Sample notes and summaries
-Teacher's Guide
KLB Top Scholar pg. 209
-Passage on Olympics safety
-Digital devices
-Note-making materials
Observation -Step identification -Note comparison -Summary analysis
3 5
Reading
Grammar in Use
Study Skills
Sentences: Active and Passive Voice
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Write a summary of a passage within a given word limit.
-Edit and revise a summary for conciseness.
-Acknowledge the role of note making and summarizing texts.
The learner is guided to:
-Individually combine notes to form a rough draft using connectors.
-Count the words in the rough draft.
-Make changes to the draft to keep it under 55 words.
-Write out the fair copy and indicate the number of words used.
-Share the final paragraph and give feedback on summaries.
How can key points be identified in a text?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 210
-Notes from previous lesson
-Connectors list
-Writing materials
-Teacher's Guide
KLB Top Scholar pg. 211
-Sentence pairs
-Charts with active/passive sentences
Observation -Rough draft assessment -Word count adherence -Final summary assessment -Peer feedback
4 1
Grammar in Use
Sentences: Active and Passive Voice
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Transform sentences from active to passive voice and vice versa.
-Construct sentences in the active and passive voice.
-Appreciate the use of active and passive voice in effective communication.
The learner is guided to:
-Read a text on sports injuries and identify which of the highlighted sentences are active and which are passive.
-Change active sentences to passive form and passive sentences to active form.
-Share sentences with another pair and give each other feedback.
-Correct sentences if necessary.
-Work in groups to construct active and passive sentences and exchange with other groups for transformation.
How can one tell the doer and the receiver of an action in a sentence?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 212
-Text on sports injuries
-Sentence transformation exercises
-Teacher's Guide
Observation -Voice identification -Sentence transformation -Peer assessment -Group work
4 2
Reading
Extensive Reading: Short Story
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Identify the ideas in the short story.
-Relate the ideas from the short story to real life experiences.
-Appreciate the value of short stories in reflecting social issues.
The learner is guided to:
-Read the short story "Door Curtains" again.
-Work in groups to tell each other if they know about living in rented houses.
-Discuss why people hang door curtains and what issues the story raises.
-Talk about the events in the story, the characters, and how they show challenges of living in a crowded place.
Where does a writer get what to write about?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 213
-"Door Curtains" story
-Discussion questions
-Teacher's Guide
Observation -Group discussions -Character analysis -Theme identification
4 3
Reading
Extensive Reading: Short Story
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Compare and contrast characters in the short story.
-Dramatize sections of the short story.
-Appreciate the value of short stories in reflecting social issues.
The learner is guided to:
-Talk about how they relate with neighbors at home and whether it is good for neighbors to know so much about each other.
-Discuss why Belinda is not liked in the story and if Cucu is liked by her neighbors.
-Describe people they know who are like Belinda and Cucu.
-Pick a section of the story, assign character roles, and dramatize it for the class.
-Identify the main idea the author communicates in the story.
How are stories related to what happens in real life?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 214
-"Door Curtains" story
-Drama props
-Character analysis charts
-Teacher's Guide
Observation -Character comparison -Drama performance -Main idea identification -Peer assessment
4 4
Writing
Creative Writing: Descriptive Writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Identify words and expressions for describing people, places and events.
-Categorize descriptive words according to the five senses.
-Value the place of description in written and spoken communication.
The learner is guided to:
-Study descriptive words and sort them into categories according to the sense they describe.
-Read a sample descriptive composition.
-Write down the descriptive words used in the composition.
-Group the words into those that describe people, places, and events.
-Further group the words into those that describe touch, smell, sight, taste, and hearing.
Which words or expressions do we use to describe things, events or people?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 215
-Descriptive word lists
-Sample compositions
-Categorization charts
-Teacher's Guide
Observation -Word categorization -Descriptive word identification -Paragraph writing -Peer assessment
4 5
Writing
Creative Writing: Descriptive Writing
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Write a descriptive composition on people, places and events.
-Edit and revise descriptive compositions.
-Value the place of description in written and spoken communication.
The learner is guided to:
-Study pictures or watch a video and write a paragraph to describe the event shown.
-Talk about favorite Olympic sports in groups.
-Imagine taking part in a favorite sport at the Olympics and write a composition to describe what happens.
-Share compositions with group members and give each other feedback.
-Correct compositions if necessary and share with other learners.
How can description make our writing better?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 218
-Pictures of Olympic events
-Videos of Olympic events
-Writing materials
-Teacher's Guide
Observation -Descriptive paragraph -Full composition -Peer feedback -Final composition
5 1
TOURIST ATTRACTION SITES: AFRICA

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking
Oral Reports: Events
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Identify different tourist activities from visual sources.
-Match pictures with appropriate tourist activities.
-Acknowledge the role of tourism in society.
The learner is guided to:
-Study pictures of tourism activities.
-Match pictures with activities such as mountain climbing, camel riding, dhow sailing, and cave exploration.
-Discuss which of these activities is most enjoyable and explain their answers.
-Download and watch a video called "Caring for Endangered Apes," featuring the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, and share views about what the video shows.
How can you make a report about tourism activities interesting?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 219
-Pictures of tourism activities
-Digital devices
-Videos on tourism activities
-Teacher's Guide
KLB Top Scholar pg. 220
-Sample oral reports
Observation -Oral presentations -Picture matching -Group discussions
5 2
Listening and Speaking
Reading
Oral Reports: Events
Reading Fluency
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Present a report on occurrences taking place out of the classroom using verbal and non-verbal cues.
-Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal cues in presentations.
-Acknowledge the role of oral reports in communication.
The learner is guided to:
-Practice the oral presentation of a report about a visit to Rwanda.
-Pay attention to the verbal and non-verbal cues and discuss them in groups.
-Take turns to present the oral report of the visit to Rwanda.
-Present an oral report of their visit to a national park.
-Take turns to respond to the oral reports that have been presented by peers.
-Take turns to suggest improvements as they react to presentations.
How can you make your presentation convincing?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 221
-Sample oral reports
-Digital devices
-Charts with presentation tips
-Teacher's Guide
KLB Top Scholar pg. 222
-Charts with reading qualities
-Sample texts
Observation -Oral presentations -Peer feedback -Performance assessment
5 3
Reading
Reading Fluency
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Read a text accurately, with expression and at the right speed.
-Apply fluency strategies when reading a text.
-Acknowledge the value of fluency in reading to enhance understanding.
The learner is guided to:
-Look at the title, picture, and last paragraph of a passage to predict what it's about.
-Look for specific details such as when Egyptian civilization began, their god, writing system, who the pharaohs were, and why pyramids were built.
-Take turns to read the passage at a moderate speed, ensuring appropriate emotions come through face and voice.
-Search online or in books for comparable stories about pyramid building in Sudan and take turns to read these aloud.
Why should we display appropriate expressions when reading a text?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 223
-Passages on Egyptian civilization
-Digital devices
-Books on pyramids
-Teacher's Guide
Observation -Reading assessments -Detail identification -Oral presentations
5 4
Reading
Grammar in Use
Reading Fluency
Types of Sentences: Interrogative Sentences
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Read poems fluently and with expression.
-Identify key information in a poem.
-Acknowledge the value of fluency in reading to enhance understanding.
The learner is guided to:
-Look at the title, picture, and first line of each stanza of a poem and predict what it's about.
-Go through the poem quickly to identify specific descriptions.
-Read the poem at the right speed, using voice and facial expressions effectively without letting new words slow them down.
-Explain the meaning of words like reconciliation, pulverize, ravages, and troubled as used in the poem.
-Form a circle and each read a stanza of "The African Elephant" poem, ensuring smooth transition between readers.
-Recite the poem as a choral verse for the whole class.
Why should we read at the right speed?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 224
-"The African Elephant" poem
-Vocabulary lists
-Teacher's Guide
KLB Top Scholar pg. 225
-Passage about African attractions
-Charts with question types
Observation -Reading assessment -Poem recitation -Choral verse performance -Vocabulary explanation
5 5
Grammar in Use
Types of Sentences: Interrogative Sentences
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Identify question tags in sentences.
-Explain how question tags are formed.
-Appreciate the role of correctly framed questions in communication.
The learner is guided to:
-Read a dialogue and identify how sentences end with question tags.
-Observe that question tags come at the end of statements followed by a comma.
-Learn that if a statement is positive, the question tag is negative, and if the statement is negative, the question tag is positive.
-Understand that question tags are used to check or ask if someone agrees with you.
-Add question tags to given statements.
How do we answer questions?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 226
-Sentences with question tags
-Exercises on question tags
-Teacher's Guide
KLB Top Scholar pg. 228
-Dialogues with various question types
-Digital devices
-Charts for display
Observation -Question tag identification -Sentence completion -Written exercises
6

Assessment 2

7 1
Reading
Poems
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Identify the ideas in poems.
-Recite poems with appropriate expression.
-Acknowledge the role of poems in addressing societal issues.
The learner is guided to:
-Read the poem "In the Shadow of Our Parents" in groups.
-Recite the poem and discuss how to dramatize it.
-Decide who will act which part and dramatize the poem.
-Ask for feedback from other groups regarding their performance.
-Discuss the message of the poem.
What messages are found in poems?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 229
-"In the Shadow of Our Parents" poem
-Drama props
-Teacher's Guide
Observation -Poem recitation -Drama performance -Group discussions -Peer feedback
7 2
Reading
Poems
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Identify the ideas in poems.
-Recite poems with appropriate expression.
-Acknowledge the role of poems in addressing societal issues.
The learner is guided to:
-Read the poem "In the Shadow of Our Parents" in groups.
-Recite the poem and discuss how to dramatize it.
-Decide who will act which part and dramatize the poem.
-Ask for feedback from other groups regarding their performance.
-Discuss the message of the poem.
What messages are found in poems?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 229
-"In the Shadow of Our Parents" poem
-Drama props
-Teacher's Guide
Observation -Poem recitation -Drama performance -Group discussions -Peer feedback
7 3
Reading
Poems
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Read the poem "COVID-19 and Our Humanity" with expression.
-Dramatize the poem effectively.
-Derive the lesson learnt from the poem.
The learner is guided to:
-Read the poem "COVID-19 and Our Humanity" in groups.
-Discuss how to dramatize the poem and decide who will act which part.
-Dramatize the poem and ask for feedback from other groups.
-Talk about the message of the poem.
-In groups, talk about Mama Silvia in the first poem and the grandfather in the second poem.
-Present lessons learnt from each poem on posters and display them for peer review.
How can poetry address social issues?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 231
-"COVID-19 and Our Humanity" poem
-Drama props
-Poster materials
-Teacher's Guide
Observation -Poem recitation -Drama performance -Poster presentations -Peer feedback
7 4
Writing
Functional Writing: Personal Journals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Outline the components of a personal journal.
-Explain the purpose of keeping a journal.
-Acknowledge the importance of journaling in life.
The learner is guided to:
-Take turns to talk about personal experience in keeping a journal.
-Discuss why keeping a journal is important and what they have done with journals kept so far.
-Look at a sample journal and talk about what they have learned from it.
-Study the sample journal and identify features like heading, time, date of entry, and the entry itself.
Why do we write journals?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 232
-Sample journals
-Digital devices
-Teacher's Guide
Observation -Group discussions -Journal analysis -Feature identification
7 5
Writing
Functional Writing: Personal Journals
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

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-Create a personal journal on varied experiences.
-Edit and revise journal entries.
-Acknowledge the importance of journaling in life.
The learner is guided to:
-Share the kind of experiences they would like to record in their journal, such as a visit to a national park.
-Consider details like which park was visited, date of visit, preparation, and experiences at the park.
-Individually enter these details and memorable experiences in their journal.
-Re-read the entries and add anything they might have left out.
-Ensure entries make sense and refer to important experiences.
-Publish journal entries on posters or share on social media platforms.
-Listen to feedback from classmates.
What would you like to remember about an experience?
KLB Top Scholar pg. 233
-Journal templates
-Writing materials
-Posters
-Digital devices
-Teacher's Guide
Observation -Journal entries -Entry revision -Poster presentations -Peer feedback
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Assessment 3

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