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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 |
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| 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
|
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| 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
|
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| 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
|
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| 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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