Some Sample iSchool Lessons

iSchool provides a 'Total Learning Environment (TLE)' which includes lesson plans for every lesson from the start of Grade 1 to the end of Grade 12. These lesson plans are in turn derived from structured plans for each year, term, half-term, week and day - all mapped in detail to the Zambian school curriculum. So by working your way through the iSchool programme you will have covered everything prescribed within the curriculum. As part of every other lesson the students are expected to be in front of the computer, and the eLearning presented to them integrates completely with the lesson plans. They are presented in a fun and interactive way designed to fully engage the pupils. Lessons for the first 3 schools grades are available in English and 8 vernacular languages (Formal Nyanja; Bemba; Tonga; Luvale; Lozi; Kaonde; Lunda; and Lusaka Nyanja). All other grades are offered in English, as per Ministry of Education standards. Literacy is taught in all languages (except Lusaka Nyanja) through to Grade 7. Below are some samples of Grade 1 and 2 eLearning lessons and their corresponding lesson plans. To see the full set of material requires a subscription through a school, which then also includes all other equipment and support  required for delivery. Much of the Grade 1 learning is based around a girl called 'Precious' (pictured right) and her family. There is a also a tutorial on how to use the iSchool computers (available in English or Nyanja). Grade 1 . Mr H and his four friends (English language learning taught in English) Mr H and his four friends (English language learning taught in Lusaka Nyanja) Precious goes to school Precious ayenda ku sukulu (same lesson in Lusaka Nyanja) Precious aya ku sukulu (same lesson in Bemba) Precious apita ku sukulu (same lesson in Cinyanja) Precious waya kusukulu (same lesson in Kaonde) Precious uya kwa sikolo (same lesson in Lozi) Precious nayi ku shikola (same lesson in Lunda) Precious mwaya kushikola (same lesson in Luvale) Precious waunka ku cikolo (same lesson in Tonga) Precious makes a garden (counting using local materials) Precious apanga garden  (same lesson in Lusaka Nyanja) Precious and her harvest (a story) Precious na vokolola vake (same lesson in Lusaka Nyanja) Precious and her harvest - subtraction (a maths exercise based on the story) Precious na vokolola vake-kucosapo (same lesson in Lusaka Nyanja) Forces - pushing and pulling (an interactive science lesson) Precious gets malaria Precious  adwala malaria (same lesson in Lusaka Nyanja) Grade 2 . The teacher's tale chapter 2 (a story covering important health issues) The teacher's tale chapter 4 (a story) Addition skills How the leopard got its spots Leopard Quiz The Market Maketi (same lesson in Lusaka Nyanja) Pa Maliketi (same lesson in Bemba) Pa msika (same lesson in Chinyanja) Kisankanyi (same lesson in Kaonde) Musika (same lesson in Lozi) Ha Chisankanu (same lesson in Lunda) Musika (same lesson in Tonga) Lesson plan to include The Market Making a market stall Kupanga Chogulisilamo mu maketi (same lesson in Lusaka Nyanja)