PRIMARY THREE LITERACY 11 SCHEME OF WORK FOR TERM ONE 2024

Major references
1. Primary school Curriculum for Uganda-Primary three
2. MK Standard Social Studies Book 3
3. Monitor Social Studies Book 3
4. Sharing our world Book 3

SUB CONTENT COMPETENCES METHODS ACTIVITI INST REF

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2 THE -The name of our The learner; Discussion Observing Self Environment P.3
NAME division -identifies the name of Self discovery Locating awarene Text books Curricu
AND -Where our division our division & the district Observation places on ss Charts lum pg
OUR SUB-COUNTY / DIVISION

LOCATIO is found it is found Excursion the map Assertiv atlases 9

N OF -Location of our -Locates our division on Writing eness Sharing
1&2

OUR division on the map the map of Kampala notes Effectiv our
DIVISION -Neighbours of our -identifies our e world
division neighbouring divisions commun SST bk
ication 3 pg 1

MAPS -Defining a picture The learner; Demonstration Observing Creative Class MK

AND -Drawing pictures of -defines a picture Observation Answering thinking environment SST
PICTURES different objects -draws and names Whole class oral Interper Text books Bk3 pg
pictures of different discussion. questions sonal Real objects 2-3
3

objects. Illustration Writing commun P.3

notes ication curricul
Drawing Creativit um pg
pictures y 9

1
 -Definition of a map The learner; Whole class Drawing Monito
-Maps of different -define a map discussion maps of r SST
objects -draws and identifies the Demonstration objects Bk 3 pg
-Similarities and maps of different objects. Observation Writing 1
4&5
differences btn a -states the similarities & . Illustration notes
map and a picture differences btn maps &
pictures

MAP
READING -Places that can be The learner; Demonstration Answering Creative The env’t Mk bk3
represented on a -identifies places that can Observation oral thinking Wall charts pg 4
OUR SUB-

map be represented on a map Class questions Critical Atlases P.3

6&7

-Elements of a good -describes the elements discussion. Writing thinking curricul

map & their of a good map Brainstorming notes Identity um pg
importance 9

3 DIRECTIO -Defining the term The learner; Demonstration Demonstrati Assertiv The env’t Mk bk-
COUNTY / DIVISION

N direction -define the term Class ng eness A compass pg 7-11

-A compass and a direction discussion. Answering Identity Charts P.3
compass rose -explains the difference Excursion oral Respons Compass curricul
-Cardinal points btn a compass & a Illustration questions ibility rose um pg
1

compass rose Drawing Appreci 9

-draws a compass and ation Monito
indicates the cardinal r SST
points pg 3-4

2
 --Semi-cardinal The learner; Demonstration Demonstrati Sharing
points -indicates the semi- Class ng Assertiv The env’t our
-People who use a cardinal points of a discussion. Answering eness A compass world
compass in their compass Excursion oral Identity Charts Bk 3 pg
work -outlines the people who Illustration questions Respons 6-9
2&3

-Ways of telling use a compass in their Self discovery Drawing ibility

direction without a work Narration Appreci
compass -states other ways of ation
telling direction wit out
the use of a compass
MAP -Meaning of map The learner; Illustration Answering Atlases MK Bk
SYMBOLS symbols -defines map symbols Self discovery oral Text books monitor
-Why symbols are -suggests reasons why Class questions SST
used on a map symbols are used on a discussion. Drawing Bk3 pg
4&5

-Examples of map map Observation Demonstrati 2

symbols -draws and names ng
different map symbols on
a map

TOPICAL TEST Critical

The learner; Supervision Writing & thinking
6

-writes and answers the drawing Problem

OUR SUB-

given questions correctly solving

COUNTY / DIVISION

PHYSICA -Meaning of The learner; Discussion. Answering Social Text books P.3
L physical features -explains the term Self discovery oral awarene Flash cards curricul
FEATURE -Examples of physical feature Observation questions ss Charts um
S physical features -outlines the examples of Illustration Writing Critical The env’t page 9
7

-Physical features in physical features notes thinking MK Bk

our division -identifies physical Spelling Respons 3 pg
features in our division ibility 13

3
4 LAKES & -Definition of a The learner; Observation, Demonstrati Assertiv Wall charts MK Bk
RIVERS lakes & river -describes a river and a Whole class ng eness Textbooks 3 pg
-Examples of lakes lake discussion Answering Social 14
in Kampala -identifies the examples Discovery oral awarene P.3
-Importance of lakes of lakes in Kampala Observation questions ss curricul
1

& rivers to people -outlines the importance Drawing Appreci um pg

of lakes and rivers to Spelling ation 10
people

PLATEAU -Defining a plateau The learner; Illustration Answering Effectiv Charts MK Bk

& HILLS -Importance of the -defines a plateau & a Observation, oral e Text books 3 pg
plateau to people hill Group questions commun The env’t 13
-Meaning of a hill -states the importance of discussion Writing ication Tr’s
2& 3

-Examples of hills in hills and the plateau to Excursion notes and Self- own
Makindye division people drawing awarene collecti
-Importance of hills -identifies the examples Observing ss on
to people of hills in Makindye Empath
division y

4 Love
-Important features The learner; Illustration Answering Appreci
on major hills of -identifies some of the Observation, oral ation The env’t
OUR SUB-
4&5

COUNTY /
DIVISION

Kampala major hills in Kampala & Group questions Charts

the important features discussion Observing
found on them Excursion features on
hills around

4
 VALLEYS -Defining a valley The learner; Group Answering Self- The env’t Mk bk3
-Picture of a valley -define a valley & draws discussion oral awarene Charts pg 14
-Examples of valleys an illustration Illustration questions ss P.3
in Kampala -gives examples of Observation, Spelling Assertiv curricul
-Importance of valleys in Kampala & Narration/story Drawing eness um pg
6&7

valleys to people their importance telling Observing Effectiv 10

-Why it is not good -explains the dangers of Excursion activities on e Sharing
to settle in valleys settling in valleys valleys commun our
around ication world
Bk3 pg
14
5 TOPICAL TEST The learner; Supervision Writing and Critical
-writes and answers the answering thinking
given questions correctly the given Problem
1

questions solving

5 PEOPLE -Meaning of an The learner; Group Answering Effectiv The class Mk bk3
OUR SUB-COUNTY /

IN OUR ethnic group, tribe -explains the meaning of discussion oral e env’t pg 45
DIVISION and a clan an ethnic group, a tribe & Observation, questions commun Charts P.3
-The major ethnic and a clan Narration/story imitating ication curricul
2

group -identifies the four major telling people Self- um pg

ethnic groups in our awarene 11
division ss
Love

-Tribes and The learner; Discovery Appreci The class Mk bk3

languages in each -identifies some of the Demonstration ation env’t pg 14
ethnic group tribes in each ethnic Imitation Love Charts
3&4

DIVISION

group & the language Group Self-

spoken discussion awarene
ss
Love

5
 TOPICAL TEST The learner; Supervision Writing and Critical
-writes and answers the answering thinking
5 given questions correctly the given Problem
questions solving
LEADERS -Definition of a The learner; Group Writing and Respect The class Mk bk3
IN OUR leader -explains who a leader is discussion answering Appreci env’t pg 52
SUB -Duties of a leader -discusses the duties of a Role play the given ation Charts P.3
COUNTY -Types of leader leader Observation, questions Social curricul
6&7

-Examples of -identifies the types of Narration/story awarene um pg

religious leaders leaders telling ss 11
-states the examples of
religious leaders
-Cultural leaders The learner; Discovery Answering Respons Charts Mk bk3
OUR SUB-COUNTY /

-Tribes in Uganda -mentions the examples Observation, oral ibility Class pg

and their kings of cultural and civic Group questions Coping demonstratio Tr’s
-Examples of civic leaders discussion Spelling and with ns own
1&2

leaders -identifies some of the Role play reading stress collecti

tribes in Uganda & their Co- on
kings& titles operatio
n
6 -Examples of The learner; Answering Co- Charts Mk bk3
political leaders -gives examples of Discovery oral operatio Class pg 53
political leaders Group questions n demonstratio Tr’s
3

-discusses the duties of discussion Spelling and ns

the LC Role play reading

-Members of the LC The learner; Group Role playing Appreci Charts MK

and their -identifies the members discussion Spelling ation Class SST bk
DIVISION

responsibilities of the LC & describes Discovery Writing Co- demonstratio 3 pg 53

4&5

their responsibilities Role play notes operatio ns curricul

n um pg
11

6
 The learner; Supervision Writing and Critical
TOPICAL TEST -writes and answers the answering thinking
given questions correctly the given Problem
questions solving
6

OCCUPAT -Defining the term The learner; Observation, Observing Empath Class Mk bk3
IONS OF economic activity -defines the terms; Group pictures y demonstratio pg 50-
PEOPLE -Examples of economic activity, trade, discussion Spelling Belongi ns 51
IN OUR economic activity farming & crafts Discovery writing ng Charts P.3
7&1

DIVISION -Defining the terms; -lists the examples of Demonstration Imitating Respect Text books Curr pg
trade, farming and economic activities in Role play diff.people Real objects 14
crafts. Makindye division

The learner; Supervision Writing and Critical

TOPICAL TEST -writes and answers the answering thinking
2

given questions correctly the given

questions
7

P.3
LIVELIHOOD IN OUR SUB-COUNTY

S0CIAL -What social LIVELIHOOD IN OUR SUB-COUNTY he learner; Group Answering Empath Charts Curr pg
SERVICES services are -defines the term social discussion oral y Pupil 15
IN OUR -Examples of social service & gives examples Discovery questions Belongi demonstratio Mk bk3
SUB- services -identifies the people Imitation Spelling and ng ns pg 74-
3&4

COUNTY -People who provide who provide education reading Respect 75

education service service Appreci
-Importance of -explains the importance ation
education of education

-Important officials The learner; Group Answering Respect Text books Trs
in the education -identifies the different discussion oral Effectiv Charts own
service officials in the education Discovery questions e collecti
5

service Spelling commun on

Writing ication
notes

7
 WATER -People who provide The learner; Role play Answering Appreci Class Mk bk3
AND water services -identifies the people Observation, oral ation environment pg 76-
SECURIT -The role of NWSC who provide water & Narration/story questions Respect Text books 77
Y -People who provide security service telling Writing Care P.3
SERVICE security service & -states the role of NWSC Group notes curricul
how -describes the de organs discussion Role playing um
6&7

-Why wrong doers that provide security page 15

are kept in prisons service & how Sharing
-How the police -suggests reasons why our
keeps law and order wrong doers are kept in world
prisons Bk 3 pg
50
TRANSPO -Defining transport The learner; Observation, Answering Interper Class Mk bk3
RT -Types of transport -defines transport Group oral sonal environment pg 78-
-Means of transport -identifies the types of Excursion questions r/ships Text books 79
in road transport transport discussion Demonstrati Negotiat Charts P.3
1

-draws and names the Discovery ng ion curricul

means used in road Writing Problem um pg
transport notes and solving 15
-outlines the drawing Sharing
our
8 -Advantages and The learner; Observation, Answering Class world
disadvantages of advantages & Group oral environment Bk 3 pg
road transport disadvantages of road Excursion questions Text books 51-52
2

transport discussion Demonstrati

Discovery ng

8
 WATER -Means used in The learner; Group Discussion Class Mk bk3
TRANSPO water transport -makes crafts of some of discussion Making environment pg 80
3&4 RT -Advantages and the means used in water Discovery boats from Text books P.3
disadvantages of transport Observation, paper Charts curricul
LIVELIHOOD IN OUR SUB-COUNTY water transport -states the merits & Writing um pg
demerits of water notes and 15
transport drawing

AIR -Means used in air The learner; Observation, Discussion Interper Class Mk bk3
TRANSPO transport -makes crafts of some of Group Making air sonal environment pg 79-
RT -The fastest type and the means used in air discussion planes from r/ships Text books 80
means of transport in transport Discovery paper Negotiat Charts
Uganda -identifies the fastest type Writing ion
5

& means used in Uganda notes and Problem

drawing solving

8 -Advantages and The learner; Discovery Answering Charts Monito

disadvantages of air -states the merits & Group oral Class r SST
transport demerits of water discussion questions environment bk 3 pg
6

transport Observation, Writing Text books

notes

RAILWAY -Means used in The learner; Group Answering Co- Class Monito
OUR SUB-COUNTY

TRANSPO railway transport -identifies & draws the discussion oral operatio environment r SST
LIVELIHOOD IN

RT -Advantages and means used in railway Discovery questions n Text books bk 3 pg

disadvantages of transport Observation, Writing Negotiat Charts 23- Mk
7

railway transport -states the merits & notes and ion Models bk3 pg
-Importance of demerits of railway drawing Problem /crafts 80-81
transport transport solving
-outlines the importance
of transport to people

9
9 COMMUN -Defining The learner; Observation, Writing Appreci Charts Mk bk3
ICATION communication -define communication Group notes and ation Class pg 81-
-Examples of -identifies the examples discussion drawing Effectiv environment 83
traditional and of traditional & modern Discovery Answering e Real objects Sharing
1
means of oral commun Text books our
communication questions ication world
Colouring Bk 3 pg
54

Modern means of The learner; Observation, Drawing & Appreci Real objects
communication -identifies the examples Group colouring ation Text books
2

of modern means of discussion Effectiv

communication Discovery e
commun
ication
HEALTH -Places where The learner; Discovery Answering Co- Class Monito
SERVICE people get -cites the providers of Observation, oral operatio environment r SST
LIVELIHOOD IN OUR SUB-COUNTY

medical/health medical services(the Group questions n charts bk 3 pg

services people& places) discussion Role Appreci Text books 42-43
-People who provide -identifies where Role play playing ation Sharing
3

medical service herbalists get their Writing Love our

-Where herbalists medicine & the function notes and world
get medicine of an ambulance drawing Bk 3 pg
-Importance of an 49
ambulance
BANKING -People who provide The learner; Group Answering Co- Class Monito
SERVICE banking service -names the people who discussion oral operatio environment r SST
-Example of banks provide banking service Discovery questions n Text books bk 3 pg
-Importance or -mentions the examples Observation Writing Effectiv 44
4

banks of banks& their notes e

importance spelling commun
ication

10
 -Problems faced in The learner; Observation, Answering Critical Class Sharing
providing social -states the problems Group oral thinking environment our
services faced in social service discussion questions Problem Text books world
-Solutions to the provision& suggests Discovery Writing solving Bk 3 pg
problems solutions to them notes 56
5

P.3
curricul
um
page 16
TOPICAL TEST The learner; Supervision Writing and Critical
6

writes and answers the answering thinking

given questions correctly the given Problem
questions solving

11