Natural and Historic Built Environment

Calculating areas of irregular shapes.
Use of strips.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the formula of calculating the area of irregular shaped by use of rectangles and triangles method.
Calculate the area of irregular shapes by use of rectangles and triangles method.
Have fun and enjoy working out.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the formula of calculating the area of irregular shaped by use of rectangles and triangles method.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to calculate the area of irregular shapes by use of rectangles and triangles method.

Which features on maps have irregular shapes?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 108-109
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 109-110

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Use of grid squares.
Methods of representing relief on topographical maps.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw a grid square.
Outline the procedure of calculating space using the grid square method.
Calculate the area of an irregular shape using the grid square method.
Have fun and enjoy the grid square method.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw a grid square
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to outline the procedure of calculating space using the grid square method
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to calculate the area of an irregular shape using the grid square method.

What is a grid square?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 110-112
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 112-114

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Drainage features.
Interpreting physical features on a map.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify how vegetation is represented on a topographical map.
Draw some of the drainage features.
Examine how drainage features are represented on a topographical map.
Appreciate the use of drainage features.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify how vegetation is represented on a topographical map.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw some of the drainage features.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to examine how drainage features are represented on a topographical map.

What are some of the drainage features?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 114-116
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Interpreting physical features on a map.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify forms of lines use on relief on topographical maps.
Examine the economic activities carried out in an area on a map.
Appreciate the importance of economic activities.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify forms of lines use on relief on topographical maps.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to examine the economic activities carried out in an area on a map.

What are economic activities?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 119-120
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Weather and Climate: Factors influencing weather and climate in Africa.
Distribution and characteristics of climatic regions in Africa.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of weather.
Identify the factors that influence weather and Climate.
Demonstrate how the factors influence weather and climate.
Have a desire to learn more about weather and climate.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the meaning of weather.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to Identify the factors that influence weather and Climate
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to demonstrate how the factors influence weather and climate.

What is weather?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 121-122
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Equatorial Climate
Tropical climate.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of equatorial.
Identify characteristics of equatorial climate.
Search in atlases for information about where equatorial climate is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the importance of equatorial climate.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the meaning of equatorial.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify characteristics of equatorial climate
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where equatorial climate is experienced in Africa.

What is equatorial climate? What are the characteristics of equatorial climate?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 124
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 125-126

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Desert climate.
Mediterranean climate.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the characteristics of desert climate.
List down the areas where climate region is experienced.
Search in atlases for information about where desert climate is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the use of maps.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of desert climate.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to list down the areas where climate region is experienced.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where desert climate is experienced in Africa.

What are the characteristics of semi-arid climate?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 126-129
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Natural and Historic Built Environment

Causes and effects of climate change in the environment.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the effects of climate change in the environment.
Identify the causes of climate change in the environment.
Categorise the factors as human factors or natural factors.
Have a desire to learn more about climate change.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to state the effects of climate change in the environment.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the causes of climate change in the environment.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to categorise the factors as human factors or natural factors.

What are the effects of climate change in the environment? What are the causes of climate change in the environment?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 131-136
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Possible solutions to the effects of climate change in the environment.
Vegetation in Africa: Factors influencing vegetation distribution in Africa.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify possible solutions to the effects of climate change in the environment.
State the importance of taking care of the environment.
Demonstrate how technology can be used to save the world from climate change.
Appreciate the importance of the environment.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify possible solutions to the effects of climate change in the environment.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to state the importance of taking care of the environment.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to demonstrate how technology can be used to save the world from climate change.

What are possible solutions to the effects of climate change in the environment? What care should you give to trees and natural vegetation?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 136-139
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Characteristics of major vegetation regions in Africa: Tropical rainforest
Savanna vegetation (Tropical Grassland)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the characteristics of modified tropical rainforest.
List the countries where tropical rainforest is experienced.
Search in atlases for information about where tropical rainforest is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the importance of tropical rainforest.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of modified tropical rainforest.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to list the countries where tropical rainforest is experienced.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where tropical rainforest is experienced in Africa.

What are the characteristics of tropical rainforest? Why is the floor of the tropical rainforest so dark and only few plants grow there?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 144-146
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 146-147

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Desert vegetation.
Semi desert vegetation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the characteristics of desert vegetation.
Name the animals found in desert vegetation.
Search in atlases for information about where desert vegetation is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the use of atlases.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of desert vegetation.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to name the animals found in desert vegetation.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where desert vegetation is experienced in Africa.

What type of animals are found in desert vegetation? How are the plants adopted to the vegetation zone?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 147-148
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 148-149

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Mediterranean vegetation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the characteristics of Mediterranean vegetation.
Highlight different plant species found in Mediterranean vegetation.
Search in atlases for information about where Mediterranean vegetation is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the importance of Mediterranean vegetation.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of Mediterranean vegetation.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to highlight different plant species found in Mediterranean vegetation.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where Mediterranean vegetation is experienced in Africa.

What are the characteristics of Mediterranean vegetation?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 149-150
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Mangrove vegetation.
Mountain vegetation.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the characteristics of mangrove vegetation.
Name the main plants in mangrove vegetation.
Search in atlases for information about where mangrove vegetation is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the importance of mangrove vegetation.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of mangrove vegetation
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to name the main plants in mangrove vegetation.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where mangrove vegetation is experienced in Africa.

Which are the main plants in mangrove vegetation? What are the adaptations of mangrove trees to their environment?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 150
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Locating major vegetation regions of Africa.
Methods of conserving vegetation in the community.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw an outline of the map of Africa.
Trace the locations occupied by various vegetation.
Indicate the vegetation regions in Africa using different colours.
Appreciate the use of an atlas.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw an outline of the map of Africa.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to trace the locations occupied by various vegetation
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to indicate the vegetation regions in Africa using different colours

What have you learnt about vegetation?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 152-154
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 154-157

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Historical sites and Monuments in Africa: Locations of historical sites and monuments.
Importance of historical sites and monuments for preservation of cultural heritage.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of monuments.
Identify various historical sites and monuments.
Draw the map of Africa and identify the historical sites found on the map.
Appreciate the use of historical sites.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the meaning of monuments.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify various historical sites and monuments.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw the map of Africa and identify the historical sites found on the map.

What is a monument?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 159-160
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 160-163

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Ways of conserving historical sites and monuments in Africa.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify ways of conserving historical sites and monuments in Africa.
List activities that can be done to preserve historical sites and monuments.
Create posters on ways of conserving the historical sites.
Appreciate the ways of conserving historical sites and monuments in Africa.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify ways of conserving historical sites and monuments in Africa
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to list activities that can be done to preserve historical sites and monuments
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to create posters on ways of conserving the historical sites

What are the challenges threatening the existence of Fort Jesus? What are some activities that can be done to preserve historical sites and monuments?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 164-165
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POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

The constitution of Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

outline the components of the constitution of Kenya
illustrate the roles of the three arms of government in reference to the relevant chapters in the constitution
appreciate the constitution of Kenya

What is a constitution?

The learner is guided to: discuss the components of the constitution of Kenya create charts showing the three arms of government, their roles and interrelationships

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The constitution of Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

outline the components of the constitution of Kenya
illustrate the roles of the three arms of government in reference to the reference to the relevant chapters in the constitution
appreciate the constitution of Kenya

Why do we need a constitution?

The learner is guided to: discuss the components of the constitution of Kenya create charts showing the three arms of government, their roles and interrelationships

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The constitution of Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

outline the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya
apply assertiveness in the principles of leadership and integrity in daily interactions
appreciate the constitution of Kenya

 

Why is assertiveness important in adhering to the constitution of Kenya?

The learner is guided to: discuss the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya reflect on situations in their past when they needed to be assertive and how it can be applied in upholding principles of leadership and integrity

Mountain Top Publishers
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The constitution of Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

state the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya
exhibit good leadership in chapter six of the constitution of Kenya
appreciate the constitution of Kenya

What is good leadership?

The learner is guided to: discuss the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya discuss whether or not leaders in Kenya adhere to their constitutional responsibilities

Mountain Top Publishers
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The constitution of Kenya
Human rights

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

state the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya
exhibit good leadership in chapter six of the constitution of Kenya
appreciate the constitution of Kenya

What is good leadership?

The learner is guided to: discuss the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya discuss whether or not leaders in Kenya adhere to their constitutional responsibilities

Mountain Top Publishers
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Mountain Top Publishers
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Human rights

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

outline how human rights can be respected and protected in the community
describe the process of effective communication on human rights issues
desire to protect human rights

How can effective communication foster respect for human rights?

The learner is guided to: discuss how human rights can be respected and protected in the community role play scenarios that depict the process of effective communication on human rights issues

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Human rights

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

outline the rights of children in Kenya
demonstrate ways in which children are protected against violation in Kenya
appreciate the responsibility of the society in protecting human rights

Which are the rights of children?

The learner is guided to: discuss the rights of children in Kenya discuss ways in which children are protected against violation in Kenya

Mountain Top Publishers
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Human rights

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

outline the rights of children in Kenya
demonstrate ways in which children are protected against violation in Kenya
appreciate the responsibility of the society in protecting human rights

How can the society overcome violation of child rights?

The learner is guided to: discuss the rights of children in Kenya discuss ways in which children are protected against violation in Kenya

Mountain Top Publishers
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Citizenship

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

state qualities of a global citizen in the world today
describe ways in which Nobel prize nominees responded to injustice situations in the society
desire to be good citizens

Which are qualities of a global citizen?

The learner is guided to: discuss qualities of a global citizen in the world today discuss ways in which Nobel prize nominees responded to injustice situations in the society

Mountain Top Publishers
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POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Citizenship

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

state qualities of a global citizen in the world today
describe ways in which Nobel prize nominees responded to injustice situations in the society
desire to be good citizens

Name Nobel prize nominees?

The learner is guided to: discuss qualities of a global citizen in the world today discuss ways in which Nobel prize nominees responded to injustice situations in the society

Mountain Top Publishers
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Mountain Top Publishers
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Citizenship
citizenship

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

outline differences and similarities about how (wangari Maathai and Mahatma Gadhi) responded to injustice situations in society
exhibit social entrepreneurship for personal and social well being
desire to be a good citizen

What are the similarities in the ways in which Wangari Mathaai and Mahatma Gadhi responded to injustice and unfair situations in Africa?

The learner is guided to: discuss differences and similarities about how (wangari Maathai and Mahatma Gadhi) responded to injustice situations in society use digital devices to research on social outline differences and similarities about how (wangari Maathai and Mahatma Gadhi) responded to injustice situations in society

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citizenship

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

identify the role of the Nobel prize winners
show empathy to personalities who volunteer for addressing injustices in the society
appreciate the achievements of the Nobel prize nominees

Mention the Nobel prize nominees ?

The learner is guided to: discuss desirable characteristics of the Nobel Prize nominees and ways of modelling them discuss on the importance of empathy to personalities who volunteer to address injustices in the society discuss the roles of the Nobel prize winners

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