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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
2 1
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
Culture and Social Organizations Culture
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the main language groups in Kenya
identify names from different language groups in kenya
appreciate the different communities found in Kenya
draw a table with the name of a house from different language groups
Learners are guided to:
Brainstorm in groups, the meaning of
African traditional education
Discuss in pairs,
methods of instruction used
in African traditional education
such as narratives, stories, songs, riddles and proverbs
View video tapes/listen to narratives,
stories/observe pictures on aspects of
African traditional education
How many language groups are there in kenya?
Local and extended environment
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource persons
Our lives today social studies page
39-40
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
live Radio Broadcasts
textbooks and other printed resources
41-47
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work eAnecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
2 2
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
Culture and Social Organizations Culture
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

identify methods of instruction used
in African traditional education
Draw a table showing population distribution in Kenya
apply African traditional education in promoting value
identify words used to describe population
locate areas with high population and low population in Kenyan map
In groups, learners are guided to:
Give a summary of an aspect of African
traditional education and share the
information in class.
Find out
from parents/guardians the methods
of instruction used in African traditional
education and
share
in class.
Design posters in groups, on methods of
instruction used
in African Traditional
How is Kenya's population distributed?
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Live Radio Broadcasts
Vetted digital resources, educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource persons
Our lives today social studies page
47-54
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
2 3
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
Culture and social organisation
Methods of instruction used in African traditional educational education
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define culture
Identify things that boys and girls are taught in their communities
Behave according to the African traditional ways of education
Identify people who teach young people in the society today
Appreciate the African traditional education
Learners are guided to:
Think, pair and share the administrative
leaders in school
Discuss in groups the order of administration
in school.
Draw and display in class the administrative
structure of the school
What is culture?
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Live Radio Broadcasts
Vetted digital resources, educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource persons
Our lives today social studies page
55-56
Resource persons Our lives today social studies page
57-59
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist
3 1
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
Importance of African traditional education in promoting values
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss importance of African traditional education in promoting values.
Recite a poem on learners' book
Appreciate importance of African traditional education
In groups, learners are guided to:
Role play duties of administrative leaders in
school
Share with parents or guardians
on the duties
of school administrators.
What is the importance of African traditional education?
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Live Radio Broadcasts
Vetted digital resources, educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource persons Our lives today social studies page
60-61
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records checklist Portfolio
3 2
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
School administration
The administrative structure in school
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss administrative leaders in the school
Write down the titles of administrative leaders.
Appreciate administrative leaders in school
Learners are guided to:
Work in groups to brainstorm on language
groups in Kenya
Identify the language groups in Kenya using
digital
resources
/Appropriate media
(Nilotic,
Cushitic, Bantu, Asians and Europeans)
and
share their findings in class
Find
out African stories on origin of various
language groups in Kenya and report back
to the class
Who is an administrative leader?
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Live Radio Broadcasts
Vetted digital resources, educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource persons
Our lives today social studies page
63-64
65
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
3 3
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
Duties of administrative leaders in school
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


identify duties of administrative leaders in school
role play duties of administrative leaders in school
appreciate the role of administrative leaders in school
In groups, learners are guided to:
Role-play interdependence of language
groups in Kenya.
Develop in groups, communication messages
on the benefits of interdependence of language groups
in Kenya and post them in
strategic places in school
What is the duty of administrative leaders in school?
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Live Radio Broadcasts
Vetted digital resources, educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource persons
Our lives today social studies page
66-67
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
4 1
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Economic activities in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify what economic activities are.
Write down and discuss economic activities in Kenya
Appreciate economic activities carried out in Kenya.
Learners are guided to identify what economic activities are
Learner to write down and discuss economic activities in Kenya such as agriculture, fishing, transport, communication, tourism, forestry etc.
Which economic activity is carried out in your home area?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 Grade 5 page 74
Local and extended environment
Real objects
pictures and paintings
flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Resource person
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
4 2
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Economic activities in Kenya -Agriculture
Economic activities in Kenya -Agriculture- Subsistence farming
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name the crops grown in the area you come from.
Write down crops grown and animals kept in Kenya
Appreciate crops grown and animals kept in Kenya.
Learners are guided to define what agricultures is
In pairs, Learner to name the crops grown in the area you come from.
Learner to write down crops grown and animals kept in Kenya.
Which crops are grown in Kenya?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 75
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Map
posters
Internet sources
Resource person
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 76-77
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
4 3
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Economic activities in Kenya -Agriculture- Subsistence farming
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Study the pictures and name the animals kept in subsistence farming.
Write down livestock kept at home and the products they provide.
Appreciate animals kept in subsistence farming
Learners are guided to study the pictures and name the animals kept in subsistence farming
Learner to write down livestock kept at home and the products they provide.
Which animals are kept in your home?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 76-77
Resource person
local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
5 1
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Economic activities in Kenya - Agriculture- Subsistence farming
Economic activities in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the characteristics of subsistence farming.
Write down your points and share them in class.
Appreciate the characteristics of subsistence farming
Learners are guided to discuss the characteristics of subsistence farming.
Learner to write down your points and share them in class.
What are the characteristics of subsistence farming?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 77
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Resource person
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 78
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Internet sources
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
5 2
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Economic activities in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the characteristics of small-scale farming
Search for the difference between subsistence and small
Learners are guided to discuss the characteristics of small-scale farming
Learner to search for the difference between subsistence and small
What are the characteristics of small-scale farming?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 79-80
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Resource person
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
5 3
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Economic activities in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the importance of farming in Kenya.
Carry out a project and grow vegetables in sacks
Appreciate the importance of farming in Kenya.
Learner is guided to discuss the importance of farming in Kenya.
In groups, carry out a project and grow vegetables in sacks.
Learner to take photos while carrying out the project.
Take care of the vegetables.
Why is farming important in Kenya?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
81-83
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Resource person
84
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Resource persons
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
6 1
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Economic activities in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Talk about the factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya.
Watch a video clip on factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya.
Appreciate factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya.
In groups, talk about the factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya.
Learners to watch a video clip on factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya.
What makes dairy farming successful?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
85
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Resource persons
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
6 2
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Economic activities in Kenya
The benefits of dairy farming in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify areas where dairy farming is practised in Kenya from a map.
Draw a map of Kenya and show the areas where dairy farming is practised.
Appreciate areas where dairy farming is practised in Kenya.
Learners are guided to identify areas where dairy farming is practised in Kenya from a map.
Learner to draw a map of Kenya and show the areas where dairy farming is practised.
Display your map in class.
Do people in the area you come from practise dairy farming?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 86-87
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Worksheets, Activity sheets
Resource persons
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
87-88
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
6 3
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Challenges facing dairy farming in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify challenges facing dairy farming in Kenya.
Write and sing a song about the importance of dairy farming in Kenya.
Appreciate the importance of dairy farming in Kenya.
Learners are guided to identify challenges facing dairy farming in Kenya
Learner to write and sing a song about the importance of dairy farming in Kenya.
How can the challenges facing dairy farming be addressed?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 88-90
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Live Radio Broadcasts
Oral Questions Teacher made testsObservation d)Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist portfolio
7 1
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Horticulture in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify and name crops grown under horticulture in Kenya from pictures, charts or video clips.
Group the list into vegetables, flowers and fruits.
Appreciate crops grown under horticulture in Kenya.
Learners are guided to identify and name crops grown under horticulture in Kenya from pictures, charts or video clips.
In pairs, group the list into vegetables, flowers and fruits.
What is horticulture?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
90-92
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Radio Broadcasts
Resource persons
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 93
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Live Radio Broadcasts
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation d)Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
7 2
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Horticulture in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss ways in which horticulture is important to the economy of Kenya.
Write down the contributions of horticulture to the economy of Kenya
Appreciate the contributions of horticulture to the economy of Kenya.
Learners are guided to discuss ways in which horticulture is important to the economy of Kenya.
Learner to write down the contributions of horticulture to the economy of Kenya
In which ways is horticulture important to the economy of Kenya?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
94-96
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records
7 3
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Mining in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain what mining is.
Search for the mineral resources found in Kenya and write down the names of these minerals.
Appreciate minerals found in Kenya
Learner is guided to explain what mining is.
In pairs, Search for the mineral resources found in Kenya using digital devices from the internet.
Which minerals do you know?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
97
Local and extended environment
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Live Radio Broadcasts
Resource persons
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 97-98
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
8 1
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Mining in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss ways in which minerals are important in Kenya.
Write different ways in which minerals are used in Kenya
Appreciate the importance of minerals in Kenya
Learners are guided to work in groups and discuss ways in which minerals are important in Kenya.
Learner to write different ways in which minerals are used in Kenya such as in medicine, jewellery, construction materials etc.
How are minerals used in Kenya?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 99
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Live Radio Broadcasts
Resource persons
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
8 2
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Mining in Kenya
Fishing in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the problems facing mining in Kenya.
Make posters on the importance of mining
Appreciate the mining in Kenya.
In groups, learner is guided to discuss the problems facing mining in Kenya.
Learner to make posters on the importance of mining
Learner to display your posters on the school noticeboard
What problems does mining in Kenya face?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 100-101
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Resource persons
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 103
Flash cards and posters
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
8 3
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Fishing in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify inland fishing grounds in Kenya from a map.
Draw a map of Kenya and show the main inland fishing grounds
Appreciate inland fishing grounds in Kenya
Learners are guided to identify inland fishing grounds in Kenya from a map in groups.
Learner to draw a map of Kenya and show the main inland fishing grounds
Learner to colour his/her map
Which areas in Kenya does inland fishing occur in Kenya?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 103-105
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Resource persons
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
9 1
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Fishing in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the methods of inland fishing practised in Kenya
Draw or print pictures of the various methods of inland fishing
Appreciate methods of inland fishing in Kenya.
Learner is guided to;
Brainstorm on different methods of fishing in Kenya in groups.
Learner to draw or print pictures of the various methods of inland fishing
Which methods of inland fishing are carried out in Kenya?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 105-107
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation
9-10

MID-TERM BREAK

10 2
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Fishing in Kenya
Wildlife and Tourism
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya.
Write down the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya.
Appreciate the importance of fishing to the economy of Kenya.
Learner is guided to;
Discuss the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya in groups.
Learner to write down the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya
How does fishing contribute to the economy of Kenya?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 107-110
Local and extended environment
Maps
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Resource persons
Our lives today social studies page
111-113
Real objects
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource person
Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
10 3
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Wildlife and Tourism
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss the importance of wildlife in Kenya.
Draw a map of Kenya, mark and write the names of the national parks and game reserves.
Appreciate the importance of wildlife in Kenya.
Learners are guided to discuss the importance of wildlife in Kenya.
Learner to draw a map of Kenya, mark and write the names of the national parks and game reserves.
Name national parks in kenya
Our lives today social studies page 114-115
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource person
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation d)Project Work
11 1
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Wildlife and Tourism
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Name tourist attraction in Kenya.
Write down the tourist attractions in Kenya.
Appreciate tourist attractions in Kenya.
Learners are guided to name tourist attraction in Kenya.
Learner to write down the tourist attractions in Kenya.
What is tourism?
Our lives today social studies page 115-117
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs
Our lives today social studies page
118-119
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Resource person
Oral Questions Teacher made test Observation Project Work
11 2
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Wildlife and Tourism
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State ways of promoting tourism in Kenya.
Visit the nearest tourist attraction and take photographs of the things you observed.
Appreciate tourism in Kenya.
Learners are guided to state ways of promoting tourism in Kenya.
Learner to visit the nearest tourist attraction and take photographs of the things you observed.
What is the importance of museums?
Our lives today social studies page 120-121
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Resource person
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
11 3
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Transport in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the modern forms of transport in Kenya.
Find out how modern forms of transport support growth of industries and share findings in class.
Appreciate crops grown and animals kept in Kenya.
Learners are guided to identify the modern forms of transport in Kenya.
Learner to find out how modern forms of transport support growth of industries and share findings in class.
What are the modern forms of transport in Kenya?
Our lives today social studies page 121-123
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Resource person
Our lives today social studies page 123-125
Internet sources
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation d)Project Work
12 1
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Transport in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify road signs and discuss their meaning
Draw and colour the road signs.
Appreciate the importance of road signs.
Learners are guided to identify road signs and discuss their meaning
Learner to draw and colour the road signs.
What are road signs?
Our lives today social studies page 126-127
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Oral Questions Teacher made tests
12 2
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Transport in Kenya
Leadership and Political change
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss ways of observing safety when using roads
Role-play how to observe safety when using roads.
Appreciate observing safety when using roads.
Learners are guided to discuss ways of observing safety when using roads
Learner to role-play how to observe safety when using roads.
How can you use the road safely?
Our lives today social studies page 128-130
objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Resource person
Our lives today social studies page
137-138
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
12 3
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Leadership and Political change
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify and name traditional leaders in your community.
Find out the roles of traditional leaders in the society and write them down.
Appreciate traditional leaders in the community.
Learner to identify and name traditional leaders in your community.
Find out the roles of traditional leaders in the society from relevant books or the internet and write them down.
Do you have leaders in your community?
Our lives today social studies page
137-138
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
nternet sources
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work

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