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 new 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 (PCIs).

The Teachers’ Guide for Grade Three 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 new 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.