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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
2 3
VEGETATION 1 VEGETATION ZONES.
Vegetation in Kenya.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe forest, vegetation & savanna vegetation in Kenya.
Q/A and discussion.
KLB
GEOGRAPHY
BOOK PAGES
104-105
2 4
VEGETATION 1 VEGETATION ZONES.
Mountain vegetation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline types of mountain vegetation.
State characteristics of various types of mountain vegetation.
Identify locations of mountain vegetation.
State uses of mountain vegetation.
Q/A & elaborate discussion.
KLB
GEOGRAPHY
BOOK PAGES
105-122
3 1
VEGETATION 1 VEGETATION ZONES.
FORESTRY
Field work on vegetation.
Natural and planted forests.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Carry out a fieldwork on vegetation.
Differentiate between natural and planted forests.
Q/A: review the procedures followed in carrying out a field study.
Carry out the field study on vegetation.
Q/A: definition of a forest.
Discussion: natural and planted forests; indigenous and exotic forests.
Photographs: natural and derived forests.
KLB
GEOGRAPHY
BOOK PAGES
123-124
3 2
FORESTRY
Types of natural forests.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe types of natural forests.
State characteristics of trees in particular types of forests.
Q/A & descriptive aPagesroach.
Photographs: vegetation in various types of forests.
KLB
GEOGRAPHY
BOOK PAGES
127-128
3 3
FORESTRY
Importance of forests and forests? products.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify importance of forests and forests? products.
Q/A & discussion: economic, environmental, cultural values of forests.
KLB
GEOGRAPHY
BOOK PAGE 129
3 4
FORESTRY
Problems facing forestry in Kenya.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the problems facing forestry in Kenya.
Q/A & detailed discussion.
Newspaper cuttings & photographs illustrating some problems facing forestry in Kenya.
KLB
GEOGRAPHY
BOOK PAGE 130
4 1
FORESTRY
Management and conservation of forests.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe management and conservation practices carried out in Kenya.
State the importance of management and conservation of forests.
Discussion: measures taken to manage and conserve forests and their importance.
KLB
GEOGRAPHY
BOOK PAGES
130-131
4 2
FORESTRY
Management and conservation of forests.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe management and conservation practices carried out in Kenya.
State the importance of management and conservation of forests.
Discussion: measures taken to manage and conserve forests and their importance.
KLB
GEOGRAPHY
BOOK PAGES
130-131
4 3
FORESTRY
Softwood forests in Kenya and Canada.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Compare and contrast development of softwood forests in Kenya and in Canada.
Identify factors favouring / militating against exploitation of softwoods in both countries.
Identify benefits of softwoods.


Map ? location of Canada.
KLB
GEOGRAPHY
BOOK PAGES
132-135
4 4
STATISTICAL METHODS.
Compound / Cumulative Bar Graphs.
Compound / Cumulative Bar Graphs.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight steps followed when constructing compound / cumulative bar graphs
Interpret compound/ cumulative bar graphs.
State advantages and disadvantages of compound/ cumulative bar graphs.
Q/A to review basic statistical concepts, simple bar graphs;
Exposition of steps followed when constructing compound e bar graphs.
Probing questions & brief discussion.



Certificate Geography
Book III
Pg 1-2
5 1
STATISTICAL METHODS.
Simple Pie charts (Divided Circle). - construction.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Construct simple pie charts.
Students determine value of angles for the variables.
Guided activity &
Brief discussion.
Calculators.
Certificate Geography
Book III
Pg 14
5 2
STATISTICAL METHODS.
Simple Pie charts (Divided Circle). - interpretation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Interpret simple pie charts
State advantages and disadvantages of simple pie charts.

Guided discovery;
Written exercise.
Calculators.
Certificate Geography
Book III
Pg 8-11
5 3
STATISTICAL METHODS.
Proportional circles.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Construct proportional circles.
Guided discovery;
Written exercise.
Certificate Geography
Book III
Pg 10-11
5 4
MAP WORK.
Terms used & precautions observed when describing physical features & human activities.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify terms used to describe physical features & human activities represented in a map.
Outline precautions observed when describing physical features & human activities.


Oral questions & detailed discussion.


Topographical maps.
Certificate Geography
Book III
Pg 14-16
6

Midterm exam
7 1
MAP WORK.
Physical features.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify physical features.
Brain storming on
features on topographical maps.
Drawing illustrative diagrams;
Discussion.

Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 16-19
7 2
MAP WORK.
Relief features.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify relief features on a map.
Locating relief features;
Drawing illustrative diagrams;
Discussion.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 19-22
7 3
MAP WORK.
Land forms.
Watersheds.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify landforms on a topographical map using contours.
Identify types of vegetation on a topographical map.
Identify watersheds on a map.
Q/A & brief discussion;
Supervised practical activity.
Locating watersheds;
Drawing illustrative diagrams;
Discussion.
Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 18-21
7 4
MAP WORK.
Vegetation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of vegetation.
Q/A & brief discussion: rolling, dissected, hilly landforms & valleys.
Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 25
8

Midterm break
9 1
MAP WORK.
Vegetation cover.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Interpret vegetation cover in terms of amount of rainfall received in the area, and the types of soils in the area.
Locate forests, thickets, and riverine trees on a map.
Deduce amount of rainfall received and the likely types of soils in specific parts of an area.


Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 25
9 2
MAP WORK.
Drainage.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify natural /artificial hydrographic features in a map.
Make deductions from the hydrographic features evident on the drainage of a given section in a map.
Detailed discussion on drainage of sections in the map.

Deduce amount of rainfall received and nature of underground rocks, etc.


Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 27-30
9 3
MAP WORK.
Drainage patterns.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe drainage patterns of an area represented by a map.
Oral questions & brief discussion.

Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 30
9 4
MAP WORK.
Drainage features.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify drainage features on a map.
Describe formation of drainage features.
Outline economic importance of drainage features.

Brief discussion & Q/A.

Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 30-31
10 1
MAP WORK.
Human and economic activities: Crop farming, livestock rearing & Mining & fishing.
Manufacturing, Processing & Tourism.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify clues on a map that indicate presence of crop farming and livestock rearing.
Identify clues on a map that indicate presence of mining and fishing.
Identify clues on a map that indicate manufacturing, processing and tourism in an area.
Q/A & practical activities.
Group activities.
Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 31-32
10 2
MAP WORK.
Settlement and administration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline factors influencing settlement.
Identify types of settlement patterns.
Identify symbols for administrative boundaries.
Exposition of new concepts.

Probing questions and discussion.

Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 34
10 3
MAP WORK.
Transport & Communication.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify modes of transport & communication of an area as depicted in a topographical map.
Practical activities.

Brief discussion.

Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 35
10 4
MAP WORK.
Enlargement & Reduction of maps.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Enlarge / reduce a map or a section of a map using the square method.

Explanations & practical activities.

Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 39-40
11 1
MAP WORK.
Sections and profiles.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term section as used in mapwork.
Explain importance of sections in interpreting maps.
Draw various types of sections and profiles.
Exposition & brief discussion.

Guided practical activities.


Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 41-44
11 2
MAP WORK.
Vertical Exaggeration (VE), Gradient & Intervisibility.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Calculate VE of a map.
Determine the steepness of a slope between two given points.
Determine whether two points in a map are intervisible.
Guided calculations.
Guided practical activities.

Practical activity to determine intervisibility.


Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 45-47
11 3
MAP WORK.
Vertical Exaggeration (VE), Gradient & Intervisibility.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Calculate VE of a map.
Determine the steepness of a slope between two given points.
Determine whether two points in a map are intervisible.
Guided calculations.
Guided practical activities.

Practical activity to determine intervisibility.


Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 45-47
11 4
WEATHERING
Definition & Agents of weathering.
Physical weathering.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define weathering.
Identify agents of weathering.
Explain factors that influence weathering.
Define physical weathering.
Explain major forms of physical weathering.
Brain storming;
Q/A & detailed discussion.
Oral questions, brief discussion.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 54-55
12 1
WEATHERING
Chemical weathering.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain ways in which chemical weathering takes place.
Probing questions & discussion.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 60-61
12 2
WEATHERING
Chemical weathering.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain ways in which chemical weathering takes place.
Probing questions & discussion.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 60-61
12 3
WEATHERING
Biological weathering. Importance of weathering.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify agents of biological weathering.

Explain importance of weathering.
Probing questions & discussion.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 61-64

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