p.2 Literacy 1 Term Two DTP
p.2 Literacy 1 Term Two DTP
Domestic animals
Domestic animals are animals which are kept at home
Wild animals
Wild animals are animals which live in the bush.
Some wild animals are kept in the zoo.
Activity
1. Fill in the gaps to make a correct word.
C__w g__at z__br__ m__nk__y
2. __________ are animals kept at home
3. Write any three examples of domestic animals.
_________________ _____________________ _____________________
4. Animals which live in the bush or zoo are
called________________________
5. List any two examples of wild animals.
_____________________ ____________________
6. Why is a cow called a domestic animal?
_____________________________________________
OUR Comm Lesson 2
ENVIRO on Read and spell
NMENT animals Piglet , kitten , tadpole , duckling
goat kid
Sheep lamb
cat kitten
Fish - swimming
Caterpillar – wriggling
Grasshopper - hopping /flying
Snake - slithering/ gliding
Snail - trailing
Dog – running
frog - leaping
bird - flying
crocodile – crawling
Activity
1. Listen and write
Movement, caterpillar, snake, flying
2. Name the animal that moves by swimming
____________________________________________
3. How do insects move from one place to another?
_____________________________________________
4. Match animals to the way they move.
Snail flying
Person wriggling
Eagle trailing
Caterpillar running / walking
5. Give two reasons why animals move from one place to
another.
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
OUR Comm Lesson 4
ENVIRO on Read and spell
NMENT animals transport, skin, hides, ivory
Uses of animals
Some animals provide us with meat
Some animals are used as pets
Some animals are used for transport
Some animals provide skins and hides
Rhinos and elephants provide man with ivory and tusks
Ivory
Activity
1. Listen and write.
Provide, ivory, pets, tusks
2. Write down any three uses of animals to people.
i) ___________________________________________
ii) __________________________________________
iii) __________________________________________
3. Name the important thing people get from elephants.
____________________________________________
4. Why do some people keep dogs in their homes?
_______________________________________________
5. How is a donkey useful to man?
_______________________________________________
6. List down three things man can get from a cow
i) ___________________________________________
ii) __________________________________________
iii) __________________________________________
7. Name the animal which some people keep to feed on rats at
home.
______________________________________________
OUR Comm Lesson 5
ENVIRO on Read and spell
NMENT animals Feathers, tourists, decoration, ostrich
Uses of birds
People get eggs from some birds.
We get meat from some birds.
Feathers are used for decoration
Birds like ostriches that are kept in the zoo attract tourists
Some birds are kept as pets like parrot
Work to do
3. List
down
any two
birds which give people eggs.
i) __________________ ii) ____________________
4. How are ostriches useful to people?
_________________________________________
5. Why do some people keep peacocks?
_________________________________________
6. Identify any two birds kept as pets
i) __________________ ii) ____________________
OUR Comm Lesson 6
ENVIRO on Read and spell
NMENT insects Cockroach , butterfly , mosquito , termites
Examples of common insects in our environment
House fly cockroach
Mosquito butterfly
bees grasshopper
Characteristics of insects
Insects have three main body parts. (head , thorax, abdomen)
Insects have six jointed legs. (3pairs of legs)
Insects breathe through spiracles.
Insects have two pairs of wings
Insects have compound eyes
Activity
1. Read and write in your book
Thorax, termites, cockroach, abdomen
2. How many main body parts does a housefly have?
_____________________________________________
3. Name the three main body parts of an insect.
_____________ ________________ ______________
4. What do insects use for breathing?
______________________________________________ 5. List
down any four common insects in the environment.
i) __________________________________
ii) __________________________________
iii) _________________________________
iv) _________________________________
6. Draw and name any two common insects that you know.
Lesson 7
Read and spell
Thorax, abdomen, spiracles, cockroach
Parts of an insect
head
Thorax spiracle
Abdomen wing
Note: A spider is not an insect because it has eight legs and two
main body parts
Activity
1. Name the parts of an insect drawn below.
Eye
T
K X
Y
a) Name the parts marked T and X
T _______________________________
X _______________________________
b) How is part K useful to an insect?
_________________________________________
c) How many pairs of legs does the above insect have?
_________________________________________
d) Give two reasons why a spider is not an insect
i)________________________________________
ii)________________________________________
e) Mention the part on the above diagram that an insect uses
for breathing?
________________________________________
OUR Comm Lesson 8
ENVIRO on Read and spell
NMENT insects termites , moths, bees , white ants
Importance of insects
Some insects like grasshoppers and white ants are edible
(eaten)
Some insects pollinate flowers.
Insects like bees make honey and wax for us.
We can sell insects and get money.
Termites add manure to the soil.
Activity
1. listen and write
edible, pollinate, termite, provide
2. List down four examples of useful insects to people
i)__________________ ii) _________________________
iii)___________________ iv) ________________________
3. How are grasshoppers useful to people?
_____________________________________________
4. Why do some people keep bees?
_____________________________________________
5. Name any three insects which pollinate flowers
i)___________________________
ii)___________________________
iii)___________________________
[Link] the insect that pollinates flowers at night
_______________________________________
[Link] a butterfly in the space below
OUR Comm Lesson 9
ENVIRO on Read and spell
NMENT insects cockroaches, bees, wasps , mosquitoes
Harmful insects
These are insects which are dangerous to people.
Dangers of insects
Insects like locusts spoil crops.
Some insects like bees and wasps sting us
A female anopheles mosquito spreads malaria
Cockroaches spread diseases.
Termites eat the roots, stems and leaves of plants
Mosquitoes and black ants bite us.
Activity
Activity
Parts of a plant
flower
leaves
fruit
stem
roots
Activity
1. Draw a plant and show the following parts
Fruit, flower, roots, stem, leaf
2. Name the parts of the plant which grows inside the soil.
___________________________
3. Name the part of a mango plant that we eat.
____________________________
OUR Comm Lesson 12
ENVIRO on Read and spell
NMENT plants Jackfruit, maize, cassava, groundnuts
Useful plants
These are plants which are helpful to people
Uses of plants
Some plants are eaten as food
Some plants provide shade to people
Animals feed on plants
Some plants are burnt to make charcoal
Some plants provide timber.
Plants are used as wind breaks around peoples’ homes.
Some plants are used for decoration.
Flowers from some plants are used to make perfumes.
Activity
1. Identify one plant that gives us fruits
_________________________
2. Name any four examples of useful plants
i)__________________ ii) _________________________
iii)___________________ iv) ________________________
OUR Comm 3. Give any three uses of plants to people
ENVIRO on i)_______________________________________
NMENT plants ii)_______________________________________
iii)_______________________________________
4. Why do many people grow maize in their gardens?
_________________________________________
5. Draw these useful plants
Lesson 13
Read and spell
Cactus , thorns, sisal, pierce
Harmful plants
Harmful plants are plants which are dangerous to people.
Examples of harmful plants
-Cactus -Thorn apple
- Spear grass
- Sisal
-Water lily
Lesson 14
Read and spell
Fertilized, mature, ovule, develop
SEEDS
A seed is a fertilized mature ovule.
Examples of seeds
Maize seed soya bean seed
Bean seed eggplant seed
Groundnut seed onion seed
Activity
1. Identify any one group of seeds that we always eat at school
__________________________
2. List down any four examples of seeds
i)__________________ ii) _________________________
iii)___________________ iv) ________________________
3. Draw the seeds given below
Lesson 15
Read and spell
Stage, growth, develop, germinate
seed
seedling
Activity
1. Which stage of growth gives us food?
_____________________________________
2. How do we call a young plant in the garden?
____________________________________
3. What is germination?
_____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________
4. Draw a seedling of a bean plant.
OUR Comm Lesson 16
ENVIRO on Read and spell
NMENT plants Conditions, warmth, sunlight, seedling
Activity
1. complete the words below
S_il wa_mth a_r
2. What do seeds become when they germinate?
_________________________________________________
3. List down any four conditions needed by plants to grow well.
i)__________________________ ii)________________________
iii)__________________________ iv)_________________________
4. Name the stages of growth of a maize plant shown below
_______________
seed
_________
THINGS Things Lesson 17
WE we Read and spell
MAKE make Materials, strings, ropes,
in the
commu Examples of play materials
nity -Strings -ropes -mats -sand
-sticks - balls - dolls - clay
rope
ball
mat
doll
swings
Activity
1. Which play material do we use for skipping?
_________________________________
2. List down any three examples of play materials found at
school
i)______________________
ii)______________________
iii)______________________
3. Draw these play materials
________________________________
THINGS Things Lesson 18
WE we Read and spell the words below
MAKE make kitchen ladle saucepan mortar
in the
commu Things we make and use in a home
nity
Stove plate
ladle pot sauce pan pestle and mortar
Activity
1. Fill in the missing letters
L__dle p__t __to__e __lat__
3. Name any three things used in the kitchen
i)______________________
ii)______________________
iii)______________________
4. Give one importance of a pot at home
_______________________________________________
5. List down any two things used for cooking in a kitchen
i)______________________
ii)______________________
5. Draw these things used in the kitchen
Activity
Television Refrigerator
Activity
1. Name any four items we use in the sitting room
i)_____________________ ii) _______________________
iii)_____________________ iv)______________________
2. Give the importance of the items below in a home.
3.
_______________________
________________________________
Activity
1. List down any two examples of clothes for women
i)_____________________________
ii)_____________________________
2. Name the things we wear drawn below.
_______________ ____________________
Activity
i)_______________________ ii)_____________________________
_____________________________________________________
THINGS Materia Lesson 23
WE ls used
MAKE for Read and spell the words
making Bush swamp shop market
things
and Materials we get from the swamps;
their -clay -papyrus -grass – palm leaves
sources
Materials we get from the shop/ supermarkets
-strings -beads -straws
Activity
1. Use the picture below and answer the questions that follow
a) Name the material used for
making the item drawn .
_____________________________________
b) Give one source of material used for making the item above
________________________________________________
2. Give any two materials we get from the bush
i)_________________________ ii)_________________________
3. Match the items to their sources
Straws bush
Palm leaves swamp
Sisal market / shops
THINGS Importa Lesson 24
WE nce of
MAKE things Read and spell the words
we beauty culture purpose earn
make
Uses of things we make at home, school and community
We use some things for playing-Some things are sold to get
money
Some are used to identify culture
They are used for learning purposes.
Some add beauty to us
A pot can be used to keep water
Some are used for decoration
Activity
Listen and write
Cultural generate decoration
2. Mention any four uses of things we make
i)____________________________________________________
ii)____________________________________________________
iii)___________________________________________________
iv)___________________________________________________
3. Match the things below to their uses
Ornament For playing
Pot For beauty
Mortar/ pestle For keeping water
Balls For pounding
TRANSP Means Lesson 25
ORT IN and Read and spell
OUR uses of Transport bicycle Bus cart
COMMU transpo
NITY rt in our Means of road transport
commu Means of transport are things we use for moving from place to
nity another.
Examples
-Taxi - camel -donkey -motor cycle
Activity
Activity
______________________
____________________ _________________
Activity
[Link] the type of transport used to travel over longer distances
_______________________________
2. Mention two means of air transport
i)_____________________ ii)_________________________
3. Read and draw the means of air transport
rocket aeroplane
TRANSP Means Lesson 28
ORT IN and Read and spell the words
OUR uses of train , railway , tram, carrying
COMMU transpo
NITY rt in our Means of railway transport
commu
nity A train is the major means of railway transport
A train
Uses of transport
Activity
1. Draw a train as a means of railway transport
__________________________________________________
TRANSP Road Lesson 29
ORT IN safety Read and spell the words
OUR traffic , observe , path , mechanical
COMMU
NITY Safe ways of using the road.
Activity
1. Mention any two examples of traffic rules
i)_________________________________________________
ii)________________________________________________
2. Give any four safe ways of using the road
i)_________________________________________________
ii)________________________________________________
iii)________________________________________________
iv)________________________________________________
TRANSP Road Lesson 30
ORT IN safety Read and spell the words
OUR Bridge , light , zebra crossing, humps
COMMU
NITY Road signs
These are things which guide people when using the road
Activity
Activity
Activity
1. Name any three examples of dangerous objects on the road
2. What should be done to the roads with potholes?
3. Draw and name three examples of dangerous objects on the
road?
TRANSP Danger Lesson33
ORT IN ous
OUR things Read and spell the words
COMMU on the Lollipop wardens police
NITY road
Examples of people who help in traffic
Policeman Parents
Activity
1. List down any three groups of people who help in
controlling traffic
i)_________________________________________________
ii)________________________________________________
iii)________________________________________________
Activity
1. Mention any four ways of managing accidents
i)_________________________________________________
ii)________________________________________________
iii)________________________________________________
iv)________________________________________________
2. What should a P.2 boy do when bitten by a big snake?
_________________________________________________
3. Give one way of managing wounds
_________________________________________________
ACCIDE Manag Lesson 36
NTS ement Read and spell
AND of climbing , speeding , obeying
SAFETY accide
nts Ways of preventing accidents
Activity
1. Mention any four ways of preventing accidents
i)_________________________________________________
ii)________________________________________________
iii)________________________________________________
iv)________________________________________________
2. Write one good habit that can help to keep away snakes from
our homes
_______________________________________________
3. Why should medicine be kept far away from children?
__________________________________________________________
____________________
Activity
1. _______________ is the immediate help given to a casualty.
2. How do we call a person who has got an accident?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
3. Give any two examples of first aid.
i)____________________________________________________
ii)____________________________________________________
ACCIDE First aid
NTS concep Lesson 38
AND t Read and spell these words
SAFETY component, scissor , razorblade , gauze
First aider.
Is a person who is trained to give first aid
These are things found in a first aid box and are used for giving first
aid.
Razorblade syringe
Scissor tablets
Spirit
Plaster gloves
Gauze Bandage
Activity
1. What is a first aid box?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
2.____________ are things used for giving first aid
Activity