← 5.3.1 Creative writing – Poetry
Compose and recite a values poem
Indigenous Languages · Grade 8 · about 40 minutes
Write a simple poem on unity, respect or hard work in your language, recite it, and take peer review.
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Contents
1
Gender Roles
1.1
Listening and Speaking
1.1.1
Listening for information
1.2
Reading
1.2.1
Reading for comprehension
1.3
Writing
1.3.1
Essay writing – Expository essay
2
Information Communication Technology (Ict)
2.1
Listening and Speaking
2.1.1
Listening for comprehension
2.2
Reading
2.2.1
Extensive reading – Library skills
2.3
Writing
2.3.1
Social writing – Cards
3
Wildlife
3.1
Listening and Speaking
3.1.1
Attentive listening
3.2
Reading
3.3
Writing
3.3.1
Writing for information – Paragraphs
4
Safety At School
4.1
Listening and Speaking
4.1.1
Public speaking – Impromptu speech
4.2
Reading
4.2.1
Reading for information – Poetry
4.3
Mathematics
4.3.1
Writing to give information
5
Common Community Values (Unity, Respect And Hard Work)
5.1
Listening and Speaking
5.2
Kiswahili / Kenya Sign Language
5.2.1
Reading for information
5.3
Writing
5.3.1
Creative writing – Poetry
6
Indigenous Trade
6.1
Listening and Speaking
6.1.1
Self-expression – interviews
6.2
Reading
6.2.1
Reading for comprehension – Play
6.3
Writing
6.3.1
Writing to give information – Dialogue
7
Sports And Games
7.1
Listening and Speaking
7.1.1
Presentation skills – Debate
7.2
Reading
7.2.1
Reading for information
7.3
Writing
7.3.1
Essay writing – Descriptive composition
8
Indigenous Music
8.1
Listening and Speaking
8.1.1
Story telling – Ogre narrative
8.2
Reading
8.2.1
Intensive reading – Ogre stories
8.3
Writing
8.3.1
Creative writing - Songs
9
Inter-Ethnic Cohesion (One Kenya, One Nation)
9.1
Listening and Speaking
9.1.1
Presentation skills – Songs
9.2
Reading
9.2.1
Reading for information
9.3
Writing
9.3.1
Functional Writing – Posters