Resources and Economic Activities

Trade and Industries in the county - Locating industries in the county

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

- Locate industries on a county map
- Draw maps showing locations of industries
- Appreciate the importance of industries

- Learners study a map showing Mwaniki's county
- Learners locate main industries on the map
- Learners draw or trace maps in their notebooks and locate industries

Where are the main industries in our county located?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 91
- Maps showing industries
- Digital resources
- Manila paper

- Observation - Project work - Oral presentations

Citizenship

Good citizenship in school - Qualities of good citizens in school

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

- Identify qualities of good citizens in school
- Explain the importance of good citizenship
- Show interest in practicing good citizenship

- Learners look at a picture showing a teacher praising learners
- Learners discuss why the teacher is praising the learners
- Learners identify other good behaviors that can be appreciated in school

What are the qualities of good citizenship in school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 104
- Pictures showing good citizenship
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Citizenship

Good citizenship in school - Qualities of good citizens in school
Good citizenship in school - Ways of showing good citizenship in school

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

- List qualities of good citizens in school
- Create cards showing good citizenship qualities
- Appreciate good citizenship in school

- Learners read a speech made by the headteacher during a prize giving ceremony
- Learners identify qualities of a good citizen shown by Wafula
- Learners create cards showing qualities of good citizens

How can we recognize qualities of good citizenship?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 105
- Materials for making cards
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 106
- Pictures showing citizenship activities

- Observation - Project work - Oral presentations

Citizenship

Good citizenship in school - Ways of showing good citizenship in school

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

- Respond appropriately to different situations
- Participate in cleaning activities
- Show commitment to good citizenship

- Learners discuss how to respond to different situations in school
- Learners participate in cleaning the school compound
- Learners discuss how the cleaning activity demonstrates good citizenship

What activities can we do to demonstrate good citizenship?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 108
- Cleaning materials
- Digital resources
- School environment

- Observation - Practical assessment - Oral presentations

Citizenship

Peace - Factors that promote peace in school

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

- Identify factors that promote peace
- Explain the importance of peace
- Value peaceful coexistence

- Learners look at pictures showing different activities
- Learners discuss how the activities in the pictures promote peace
- Learners identify other activities that promote peace in school

How can we live in peace with others in school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 112
- Pictures showing peace activities
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Citizenship

Peace - Factors that promote peace in school

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

- List factors that promote peace in school
- Explain how these factors contribute to peace
- Show commitment to promoting peace

- Learners read a story about Juhudi Primary School as a peaceful learning environment
- Learners identify factors that promote peace in the school
- Learners discuss how to promote peace in their school

What factors contribute to a peaceful school environment?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 113
- Story texts
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Citizenship

Peace - Ways of living in peace with others in school

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

- Identify ways of living in peace with others
- Describe how peace affects learning
- Value peaceful relationships

- Learners pick balloons with ways of living in peace with others
- Learners discuss how these ways bring peace in school
- Learners role-play as Social Studies teachers explaining ways of living in peace

How do you live in peace with others in your school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 114
- Balloons with peace messages
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Role-play assessment - Oral presentations

Citizenship

Peace - Upholding peace in school

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

- Identify peace activities in school
- Participate in peace activities
- Show commitment to upholding peace

- Learners look at pictures showing peace activities in school
- Learners discuss what is taking place in the peace activities
- Learners identify other peace activities that can take place in school

What peace activities can be undertaken in our school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 116
- Pictures of peace activities
- Digital resources
- School environment

- Observation - Practical assessment - Oral presentations

Citizenship

Human Rights - Forms of child abuse in the community

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

- Identify forms of child abuse
- Recognize signs of child abuse
- Show concern for victims of child abuse

- Learners look at pictures showing different forms of child abuse
- Learners discuss the forms of child abuse shown in the pictures
- Learners identify other forms of child abuse in the community

What are the common forms of child abuse in our community?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 119
- Pictures showing child abuse
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Citizenship

Human Rights - Forms of child abuse in the community
Human Rights - Effects of child abuse in the community

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

- Describe different forms of child abuse
- Identify harmful traditional practices
- Show concern for children's rights

- Using digital devices or textbooks, learners identify forms of child abuse in the community
- Learners discuss harmful traditional practices
- Learners share their findings with other groups

How do harmful traditional practices contribute to child abuse?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 120
- Digital resources
- Textbooks
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 123
- Charts
- Pictures

- Observation - Group presentations - Written assignments

Citizenship

Human Rights - Protecting ourselves and others from child abuse in the community

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

- Identify ways to protect from child abuse
- Explain the importance of reporting abuse
- Show commitment to protecting children

- Learners read a poem about protecting themselves from child abuse
- Learners identify things they should do to protect themselves
- Learners discuss the importance of reporting child abuse

How could we protect ourselves and others from child abuse?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 124
- Poem texts
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

Democracy in school - Democratic processes in the school

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

- Identify democratic processes in school
- Explain the importance of voting
- Value democratic processes

- Learners observe pictures of learners voting
- Learners discuss why the learners are voting
- Learners explain why each learner is voting on their own

How can we practice democracy in our school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 128
- Pictures showing democratic processes
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

Democracy in school - Benefits of democracy in school

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

- Identify benefits of democracy in school
- Explain how democracy promotes values
- Appreciate democratic practices

- Learners read a story about elections at Juhudi Primary School
- Learners identify benefits of democracy mentioned in the story
- Learners discuss other benefits of democracy in their school

Why is democracy important in school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 130
- Story texts
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

Democracy in school - Appreciating democracy practices in school

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

- Participate in democratic practices
- Evaluate democratic exercises
- Show commitment to democratic values

- With teacher guidance, learners carry out a mock election of leaders in class
- Learners prepare posters and speeches
- Learners participate in voting and counting of votes

How can we apply democracy in our school activities?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 132
- Voting materials
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Practical assessment - Written journals

Governance in Kenya

Children's Government in school - Composition of Children's Government in school

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

- Identify positions in the Children's Government
- Explain the importance of Children's Government
- Show interest in Children's Government

- Learners look at pictures of learners holding different positions in Children's Government
- Learners name the positions shown in the posters
- Learners read about Molo Primary School Children's Government

Why is it important to have Children's Government in school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 135
- Charts showing Children's Government positions
- Digital resources
- Pictures

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

Children's Government in school - Composition of Children's Government in school

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

- Identify members of Children's Government in school
- Create a chart showing Children's Government
- Value the role of Children's Government

- Learners identify learners from their class in the Children's Government
- Learners name the positions they hold
- Learners create a chart showing Children's Government in their school

How is the Children's Government in our school structured?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 136
- Charts
- Digital resources
- School Children's Government

- Observation - Project work - Oral presentations

Governance in Kenya

Children's Government in school - Functions of the Children's Government in school
Children's Government in school - Participating in Children's Government in school

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

- Identify functions of the Children's Government
- Explain the importance of Children's Government
- Value the role of Children's Government

- Learners look at a picture of members of Children's Government
- Learners discuss what is happening in the picture
- Learners identify functions of the Children's Government

What are the functions of the Children's Government in school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 137
- Pictures of Children's Government
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 139
- Pictures showing Children's Government

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

Community leadership - Community leaders in the county

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

- Identify community leaders in the county
- Explain the role of different leaders
- Appreciate the importance of leadership

- Learners look at pictures showing different community leaders
- Learners talk about the leaders shown
- Learners identify which groups in the community they represent

Who is a community leader?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 144
- Pictures of community leaders
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

Community leadership - Duties of community leaders in the county

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

- Identify duties of community leaders
- Match leaders to their duties
- Value the role of community leaders

- Learners read a story about community leaders
- Learners identify duties of community leaders from the story
- Learners match community leaders to their duties

What are the duties of community leaders in our county?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 145
- Story texts
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

Community leadership - Duties of community leaders in the county

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

- Research duties of community leaders
- Create charts showing leaders' duties
- Show interest in community leadership

- Using digital devices, learners find out duties of different community leaders
- Learners write down their points on a manila paper
- Learners present their work in class

How do different community leaders serve our community?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 146
- Digital devices
- Manila paper
- Reference materials

- Observation - Project work - Oral presentations

Governance in Kenya

Community leadership - Qualities of a good leader in the community

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

- Identify qualities of a good leader
- Explain the importance of leadership qualities
- Value good leadership

- Learners read a story about Chief Nemayian
- Learners identify qualities of a good leader from the story
- Learners discuss other qualities of good leaders

Why is it important for leaders to have good qualities?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 147
- Story texts
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

Community leadership - Qualities of a good leader in the community

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

- Demonstrate leadership qualities
- Role-play leadership scenarios
- Show interest in developing leadership qualities

- Learners complete a chart on qualities of a good leader
- Learners solve a puzzle on leadership qualities
- Learners role-play how to deal with different situations

How can we develop good leadership qualities?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 148
- Charts
- Digital resources
- Puzzles

- Observation - Role-play assessment - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Duties of County Governor in Kenya

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

- Identify the County Governor
- Explain duties of the County Governor
- Appreciate the role of County Governors

- Learners discuss who their County Governor is
- Learners identify duties of the County Governor
- Learners share their findings with classmates

Why is the County Government important in Kenya?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 153
- Pictures of County Governors
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Duties of County Governor in Kenya
The County Governments in Kenya - Roles of Member of County Assembly

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

- Research duties of the County Governor
- Write about the County Governor
- Value the role of the County Governor

- With guidance from the teacher, learners visit County Government offices
- Learners find out the name and duties of their County Governor
- Learners write a letter to a friend about duties of the Governor

What are the main duties of your County Governor?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 154
- County Government offices
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 156
- Speech texts

- Observation - Written assignments - Oral presentations

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Roles of Member of County Assembly

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

- Find out about local MCAs
- Plan a classroom County Assembly
- Value the role of MCAs

- Learners find out from parents or guardians the name of their area MCA
- Learners identify the Ward they represent
- Learners organize a classroom meeting as a County Assembly

How does the County Assembly function?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 157
- Resource persons
- Digital resources
- Videos

- Observation - Role-play assessment - Oral presentations

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Appreciating the role played by the County Government in Kenya

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

- Identify roles of County Government
- Recite poems about County Governments
- Appreciate the importance of County Governments

- Learners recite a poem about County Governments
- Learners identify roles of County Governments from the poem
- Learners discuss if their County Government has played an important role

How has the County Government improved life in our area?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 159
- Poem texts
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Recitation - Oral questions

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Appreciating the role played by the County Government in Kenya

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

- Document County Government projects
- Create scrapbooks of projects
- Value the importance of County Governments

- Learners take photographs of various projects undertaken by the County Government
- Learners paste photographs in their scrapbooks
- Learners present their scrapbooks in class

What projects has our County Government implemented in our area?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 160
- Cameras/digital devices
- Materials for scrapbooks
- Local projects

- Observation - Project assessment - Oral presentations