The Growing in Christ competency-based series is specially written to provide practical experiences that will build the learners’ knowledge and understanding of the Christian faith, as well as equip them with values, skills and attitudes that will assist them live well with self and others. Books in this series provide a range of activities that learners will find exciting and motivating. The activities are aimed at acquisition of the core competences and values as well as an appreciation of pertinent and contemporary issues.

The Teachers’ Guide has a wealth of information and guidelines to enable the teacher guide the learners in developing the core competences. It supports teachers by offering the following:

• A detailed introduction to the New Competency-based Curriculum.
• Sample schemes of work and lesson plan to assist the teacher to plan the lessons.
• A detailed explanation of the content and activities to be covered in each
• lesson.
• Suggestions for extra activities.
• Answers, explanations and rubrics for assessment.
• Helpful hints on class management, group work and differentiated learning.

Together, the Learner’s Book and the Teacher’s Guide provide learners and teachers with all they need to succeed in the New Competency-based Curriculum.  

An Anthology of Short Stories

Freedom, romance, family, jealousy, death, ambition, fate ... From Kenya and China to America and Nepal, this anthology of short stories has it all!

Sampling stories from the African continent and the world over, this selection gives the reader incisive insight into a wide variety of human emotions, struggles, tragedies and triumphs. Each of the fifteen stories has been selected for its relevance to the interest of young adults striving for a clear understanding of their increasingly complicated world.

The anthology features a wide range of styles of writing the short story from seasoned as well as up-and-coming writers. It blends contemporary issues with time-tested principles that influence human interactions with each other and nature.

Each story is followed by a thought-provoking activity to help readers reflect on the content, themes and styles of the texts. Brief notes on the authors give the readers an understanding of the people and the situations behind the stories. Help with unfamiliar words right on the page means readers can focus on the story itself.

John Mugubi is currently Dean, School of Creative Arts, Film and Media Studies at Kenyatta University. He has publications in the areas of African drama and theatre, children’s literature and poetry.

New Progressive Primary English Activities is a series specially written to provide practical experiences that support acquisition of language skills for the new competency-based curriculum. Books in the series provide a range of activities that learners will find exciting and motivating. The activities are aimed at acquisition of the core competences, values, and pertinent and contemporary issues (PCIs).

The Teacher’s Guide has a wealth of practical activities for developing competencies in learners. It supports teachers by offering the following:

• A detailed introduction to the new competency-based curriculum.
• 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, groupwork and differentiated learning.
• Detailed formative assessment assistance.

Together, the Learner’s Book and the Teacher’s Guide provide learners and teachers with all they need to succeed in the new competency-based curriculum.