Basic 4 - First Term
Basic 4 - First Term
Basic 4 - First Term
Academic Season
MOTTO: EXCELLENCE
Scheme of Learning for
FIRST TERM
September–December 2024
STRAND 2: READING
SUB- STRAND CONTENT STANDARDS INDICATORS
Sub-Strand 2: Phonics B4.2.2.1: Connect sounds to letters; and B4.2.2.1.1. Match sounds to their corresponding letter/letter patterns
blend letters/syllables in order to read and B4. 2.2.1.2. Read single-syllable-words with taught consonant digraphs
write B4. 2.2.1.3. Use words with consonant digraphs to make meaningful sentences
B4.2.2.2: Use reading readiness and word B4.2.2.2.1. Recognise and read words using a variety of cues (e.g. prefixes – word
identification skills beginning)
Sub-Strand 3: Word B4.2.3.1: Identify rhyming/endings words B4.2.3.1.1. Use common rhyming/ending words to decode words. e. g. at, fat, etc.
Families, minimal pairs and common digraphs B4.2.3.1.2. Read words with digraphs to make meaningful sentences
and Common Digraphs
Sub-Strand 4: B4.2.4.1: Identify and use diphthongs to B4.2.4.1.1. Use closing diphthongs e.g. /ei/, /ai/, /oi/ to make meaningful sentences
Diphthongs decode words
Sub-Strand 5: Blends B4.2.5.1: Identify and use consonant B4.2.5.1.1.Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes),
and Consonant Clusters blends and clusters in reading including consonant blends
B4.2.5.1.2. Use the spelling-sound correspondences for common consonant digraphs
Sub-Strand 6: B4.2.6.1: Understand word meanings and B4.2.6.1.1. Use level-appropriate content words (nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs)
Vocabulary usages and function words (prepositions) appropriately in spoken and written communication
B4.2.6.1.2.Use the following terms: compound word, idiom, simile, synonym, antonym,
pre-fix, suffix, phrasal verb etc. in spoken and written expressions
B4.2.6.2: Build vocabulary B4.2.6.2.1. Develop a rich vocabulary stock through extensive reading of age-
appropriate texts
B4.2.6.3: Demonstrate a rich vocabulary B4.2.6.3.1. Deduce meaning of words from how they are used in context e.g. near
that supports the development of listening, synonyms: cool – cold – freezing), homonyms: flour/flower
reading, speaking, writing and presentation B4.2.6.3.2.Deduce meaning of words from how they relate to one another (synonyms,
skills antonyms)
B4.2.6.4: Use words appropriately for B4.2.6.4.1. Expand vocabulary stock through affixation
purpose, audience, context and culture B4.2.6.4.2.Recognise the playful use of words in spoken and written language (jokes,
riddles)
B4.2.6.4.3.Use words suitable for purpose, audience, context and culture in relation to
type of texts (exposition/explanation)
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Sub-Strand 2: B4.3.2.1: Apply knowledge of different types of B4. 3.2.1.1. Identify and use the definite and indefinite articles‘a’ and ‘an’ to refer to a
Determiners determiners in communication person, animal, event, time or objects in general
B4.3.2.1.2. Identify and use quantifiers to show quantities
B4.3.2.1.3. Identify and use possessive pronouns to show possession
B4.3.2.1.4 .Identify and use demonstratives: − this/that, these/those
4.3.2.1.5. Identify and use interrogative determiners “which, whose”- to find out about
specific persons or objects
Sub-Strand 3: B4.3.3.1: Apply knowledge of different types of B4.3.3.1.1. Identify and use different types of pronouns: - “Personal” – to identify
Pronouns pronouns in communication people, activities and objects - “Interrogative” – “who, what” to find out a person’s
identity, specific information about a person, time, objects or events
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STRAND 4: WRITING
Sub-strand 3: Poems B4.1.3.1: Demonstrate knowledge and B4.1.2.1.1. Explore the poems of about five lines correctly and discuss the moral
understanding of selected poems by lessons in the poem
discussing them
Sub-strand 4: Listening and B4.1.4.1: Demonstrate knowledge on the B4.1.4.1.1. Retell a folktale of about three scenes and recognise its beginning and
Story Telling structure and features of folktales end and discuss the features of the folktale.
Sub-Strand 5: B4.1.5.1: Demonstrate an understanding B4.1.5.1.1 Narrate a story line of a story of about five characters and recognise and
Dramatisation and Role Play of changing a story to drama. discuss the characters and setting of the story.
B4.1.5.1.2 Perform the drama of about five characters.
Sub-Strand 6: Conversation B4.1.6.1: Talk about personal experiences B4.1.6.1.1 Narrate any interesting experiences in life.
and that of others B4.1.6.1.2 Respond/react to other peoples’ stories or narratives.
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STRAND 2: READING
STRAND 3: WRITING
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Sub-strand 2: Creative/ Free Writing B4.4.2.1: Show an understanding of B4.4.2.1.1 Write a one paragraph story describing a past event.
composing short simple stories B4.4.2.1.2 Create a scene and write a short story on it
Sub-strand 3: Descriptive Writing B4.4.3.1: Exhibit the knowledge in writing B4.4.3.1.1 Describe pictures using controlled composition
of descriptive essays using controlled B4.4.3.1.2 Give a description of a building or a structure using controlled
composition composition
B4.4.3.1.3 Describe objects within the environment on their own.
Sub-Strand 4: Persuasive Writing B4.4.4.1: Exhibit knowledge and B4.4.4.1.1 Write a persuasive essay on cleanliness using controlled
understanding of writing persuasive essays composition.
using controlled composition. B4.4.4.1.2 Compose a persuasive essay based on a picture description.
B4.4.4.1.3 Write a persuasive essay on responsibility.
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STRAND 2: Sub-Strand 1: B4.2.1.1 Recognise that some events in B4.2.1.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of cyclic movements in the environment
CYCLES Earth Science our environment occur recurrently
B4.2.1.2 Recognise the relationship B4.2.1.2.1 Identify the objects in the sky during day and night
between the earth and the sun
B4.2.1.3 Show understanding of the roles B4.2.1.3.1 Demonstrate the process of evapotranspiration
of condensation, evaporation,
transpiration and precipitation in the
hydrological (water) cycle
B4.2.1.5 Recognise water and air as B4.2.1.5.1 Demonstrate ways of making water safe for use
important natural resources
Sub-Strand 2: B4.2.2.1 Demonstrate understanding of B4.2. 2.1.1. Observe, identify and give functions of the parts of a plant
Life Cycles Of the life cycle of plants B4.2.2.1.2. Examine some common seeds and how they germinate
Organisms
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Sub-Strand 5: (Décrire la famille et les liens B4.1.5.1.1 : Écouter/Regarder et comprendre un document audio-visuel qui
Décrire la famille et familiaux) décrit une famille
les liens familiaux B4.1.5.2.1 : Poser et répondre à des questions sur les membres d’une famille
nucléaire en photos ou dans un album de photos
B4.1.5.2.2 Présenter sa famille nucléaire et donner les liens de parenté
B4.1.5.3.1 : Regarder un arbre généalogique et présenter les membres de la
famille
B4.1.5.3.2 : - Lire et comprendre un texte simple sur les membres d’une
famille Utiliser un dessin/photo de famille nucléaire /image/un arbre
généalogique, etc
B4.1.5.4.1 : Décrire sa famille nucléaire et donner les liens de parenté
STRAND 2: Sub-Strand 1: Parler B4.2.1.1. (Parler de sa B4.2.1.1.1 : Écouter/Regarder et comprendre un document audio-visuel sur
PARLER de sa maison maison) les pièces, les objets de la maison
DE SON B4.2.1.2.1 : Demander à quelqu’un de nommer un objet de la maison
ENVIRONNEMENT B4.2.1.2.2 : Réciter des poèmes, chanter des chansons sur des objets de la maison
B4.2.1.3.1 : Identifier les pièces etles objets de la maison
B4.2.1.4.1 : Ecrire, dessiner et colorier des objets de la maison
Sub-Strand 2: Parler (Parler de son école) B4.2.2.1.1- Écouter/Regarder et comprendre un document audio-visuel sur
de son école les objets de la classe et B4.2.2.1.2 Écouter/Regarder et comprendre un
document audio-visuel sur les personnes de l’école. Ressources sur
YouTube, dans la collection ‘Chantez plus fort’, etc
B4.2.2.2.1 Poser et répondre à des questions sur ce que l’on fait avec les
objets de la classe
B4.2.2.2.2 - Poser et répondre à des questions simples sur des endroits de l’école
B4.2.2.2.3 : - Réciter des poèmes, chanter des chansons sur les objets de la classe
B4.2.2.3.1 : Lire et comprendre des textes simples accompagnés d’images
sur les objets de l’école - Créer/chercher des textes sur les objets de l’école
B4.2.2.4.1 : A l’aide d’images compléter les noms des objets de l’école par
les lettres manquantes
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STRAND 2: Sub-Strand 1: B4 2.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of how to B4 2.1.1.4. Generate own ideas for composing and performing
PERFORMING Thinking and generate own ideas for artistic expressions about own artworks that will reflect the natural and manmade
ARTS Exploring Ideas the people based on their history and culture, the environments of some communities in Ghana
environment and topical local/national/global issues
STRAND 1: Sub-Strand 1: B4 1.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of how to B4. 1.1.1.5. Develop ideas by studying the artworks of some
VISUAL ARTS Thinking and generate own ideas for artistic expressions about Ghanaian visual artists that reflect topical issues in Ghana
Exploring Ideas the people based on their history and culture, the
environment and topical local/national/global issues
STRAND 2: Sub-Strand 1: B4 2.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of how to B4. 2.1.1.5. Study the performing artworks of some Ghanaian
PERFORMING Thinking and generate own ideas for artistic expressions about performing artists that reflect topical issues in Ghana
ARTS Exploring Ideas the people based on their history and culture, the
environment and topical local/national/global issues
STRAND 1: Sub-Strand 1: B4 1.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of how to B4. 1.1.1.6. Explore through brainstorming to generate ideas for
VISUAL ARTS Thinking and generate own ideas for artistic expressions about creating own visual artworks that reflect topical issues in Ghana
Exploring Ideas the people based on their history and culture, the
environment and topical local/national/global issues
STRAND 2: Sub-Strand 1: B4 2.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of how to
PERFORMING Thinking and generate own ideas for artistic expressions about
ARTS Exploring Ideas the people based on their history and culture, the
environment and topical local/national/global issues
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