Uganda Primary 2 Curriculum - English

This curriculum focuses on developing foundational literacy, comprehension, and communication skills in English. It utilizes a thematic approach, integrating various learning areas within relevant themes to enhance understanding and engagement. The curriculum aims to equip learners with the necessary skills for further learning and effective communication.

Term I

Theme 1: Our School and Neighbourhood

This theme explores the relationship between the school and its surrounding neighbourhood. Learners identify the location and symbols of their school, discuss its benefits, and examine the reciprocal relationship between the school and the community. They learn vocabulary related to locations, objects, and people within the school and neighbourhood. Key language structures include "What is this/that?", "Where is the ...?", and describing locations using prepositions like "on," "in," "under," and "near." Activities include rhymes, songs, storytelling, and dialogues.

Theme 2: Our Home and Community

This theme delves into family relationships, cultural practices, and community roles. Learners identify family members, discuss their roles, and explore different cultural practices and values within their community. They learn vocabulary related to family members, occupations, and daily activities. Key language structures include "These are my...", "Those are my...", and simple present and past tense verbs. Activities include songs, rhymes, storytelling, and role-playing.

Theme 3: Human Body and Health

This theme focuses on body parts, their functions, and the importance of hygiene and health. Learners identify and describe body parts, discuss their functions, and explore ways to maintain personal hygiene and prevent common diseases. They learn vocabulary related to body parts, hygiene practices, and health issues. Key language structures include "Show me your...", "How many... have you?", and present and past tense verbs related to daily routines. Activities include songs, rhymes, riddles, and situational games.

Theme 4: Food and Nutrition

This theme explores different types of food, their nutritional value, and the importance of a balanced diet. Learners classify foods, discuss their nutritional benefits, and explore the effects of poor nutrition. They learn vocabulary related to food items, meal times, and health. Key language structures include plurals, countable and uncountable nouns, and simple present and past tense verbs related to eating habits. Activities include rhymes, songs, dialogues, and situational games.

Term II

Theme 5: Our Environment

This theme focuses on common animals, insects, and plants in the environment. Learners identify and describe different animals, insects, and plants, discuss their characteristics and uses, and explore the importance of environmental protection. They learn vocabulary related to animals, insects, plants, and environmental features. Key language structures include singular and plural nouns, comparatives (e.g., "bigger than"), and describing colors. Activities include rhymes, songs, situational games, and stories.

Theme 6: Things We Make

This theme explores the creation of various items using materials from the environment. Learners identify and describe different objects, discuss the materials used to make them, and explore their importance for domestic use, play, and income generation. They learn vocabulary related to materials, tools, and objects. Key language structures include describing processes using "use" and the future tense ("going to"). Activities include riddles, stories, chain games, and songs.

Theme 7: Transport in Our Community

This theme focuses on different means of transport and road safety. Learners identify and describe various modes of transportation, discuss their uses, and explore safe road practices. They learn vocabulary related to vehicles, road features, and safety rules. Key language structures include singular and plural nouns, describing actions using present tense verbs, and imperatives (e.g., "Stop," "Look"). Activities include lullabies, stories, rhymes, songs, and situational games.

Theme 8: Accidents and Safety in Our Community

This theme explores the causes and management of accidents. Learners identify common causes of accidents, discuss ways to prevent them, and explore basic first aid procedures. They learn vocabulary related to accidents, injuries, and safety measures. Key language structures include imperatives (e.g., "Don't," "Be careful"), describing actions using past tense verbs, and asking and answering questions about accidents. Activities include rhymes, stories, songs, and dialogues.

Term III

Theme 9: Peace and Security

This theme focuses on the importance of peace and security in the community. Learners identify people who maintain peace and security, discuss their roles, and explore ways to promote peaceful coexistence. They learn vocabulary related to community helpers, safety, and conflict resolution. Key language structures include articles ("a," "an," "the"), describing occupations using present tense verbs, and expressing likes and dislikes. Activities include stories, dialogues, songs, and rhymes.

Theme 10: Child Protection

This theme explores child work, child abuse, and ways to protect children. Learners identify different forms of child work and abuse, discuss their effects, and explore ways to protect children's rights. They learn vocabulary related to child protection, safety, and reporting incidents. Key language structures include imperatives (e.g., "It is good to...," "You should..."), expressing opinions using "I don't like...", and asking and answering questions about child protection. Activities include lullabies, situational games, songs, rhymes, and dialogues.

Theme 11: Measures

This theme focuses on different units of measurement, including time, length, weight, capacity, and money. Learners identify and use different units of measurement, perform simple calculations, and explore their application in everyday life. They learn vocabulary related to time, measurement tools, and money. Key language structures include telling time, asking and answering questions about measurements, and comparatives (e.g., "longer," "shorter"). Activities include rhymes, songs, dialogues, and situational games.

Theme 12: Recreation, Festivals, and Holidays

This theme explores recreational activities, cultural festivals, and holidays. Learners identify and describe different recreational activities, discuss cultural festivals and their significance, and explore different types of holidays. They learn vocabulary related to leisure activities, celebrations, and holidays. Key language structures include describing activities using present and past tense verbs, asking and answering questions about holidays, and sequencing events. Activities include dialogues, rhymes, songs, and situational games.