Our Lives Today Environmental Activities is a series specially written to provide practical experiences that support the acquisition of science, social studies and agriculture skills for the Competency Based Curriculum. Books in the series have a range of activities that learners will find exciting and motivating. The activities are aimed at acquisition of the core competencies, values, and Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PC I s).

The Teachers’ Guide for Grade One has a wealth of practical activities for developing competencies and values in learners. It supports teachers by offering the following:

• A detailed introduction to the Competency Based Curriculum.
• Comprehensive teaching guidelines for the lessons.
• A detailed work schedule to help the teacher pace the lessons.
• A sample lesson presentation to assist the teacher to plan the lessons.
• Helpful hints on class management, group work and differentiated learning.
• Detailed assessment assistance.