Resources and Economic Activities

Resources in the County - Main resources found in the county

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

- Identify the main resources found in the county
- Classify resources found in the county
- Value the importance of resources in the county

- Brainstorm the main resources found in the county
- Use digital resources to identify main resources in the county
- Discuss different types of resources in the county

What resources can you find in your county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 80
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Resource samples

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Resources in the County - Main resources found in the county
Resources in the County - Economic activities in the county
Resources in the County - Conservation of resources

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

- Collect and display samples of resources
- Create a poster showing main resources
- Appreciate the availability of resources in the county

- Collect and display samples of resources in the learning corner
- Make a poster showing the main resources in the county
- Take a walk around the school to observe resources

How can we classify resources found in the county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 82
- Resource samples
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 84
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 90

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Trade and Industries in the County - Industries in the county
Trade and Industries in the County - Location of industries
Trade and Industries in the County - Benefits of industries

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

- Identify industries in the county
- Classify different types of industries
- Value the importance of industries in the county

- Brainstorm the industries in the county
- Use digital resources to identify industries in the county
- Create a chart showing industries in the county

What industries are found in your county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 93
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 95
- Maps
- Atlas
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 97
- Industry products

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Trade and Industries in the County - Methods of trade
Trade and Industries in the County - Role of industries

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

- Identify methods of trade in the county
- Differentiate between barter trade and monetary trade
- Show interest in trade activities

- Brainstorm types of trade in the county
- Role-play different trading activities
- Discuss the evolution of trade from barter to currency

What methods of trade are practiced in your county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 99
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 101

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Trade and Industries in the County - Benefits of trade
Enterprise Project at School - Identification of projects

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

- Explore benefits of trade in the county
- Discuss how trade improves living standards
- Appreciate lawful trading activities

- Discuss benefits of trade in the county
- Visit a trading center to learn more about trading activities
- Create a chart showing benefits of trade

How does trade benefit people in the county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 101
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 102

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Enterprise Project at School - Identification of projects
Enterprise Project at School - Initiating an enterprise project

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

- Explain advantages and disadvantages of different projects
- Choose a viable project for implementation
- Value the importance of enterprise projects

- Discuss advantages and disadvantages of different projects
- Choose a viable project to implement
- Make a list of projects that can be undertaken

How do we select a viable enterprise project?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 104
- Digital resources
- Pictures
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 106

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Enterprise Project at School - Initiating an enterprise project

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

- Identify resources needed for the project
- Participate in initiating the project
- Value the importance of collaboration

- Make a list of items needed for the project
- Participate in the initiation of the enterprise project
- Share duties to be carried out during the project

What resources are needed for our enterprise project?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 108
- Project materials
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Enterprise Project at School - Managing the project
Enterprise Project at School - Managing the project money

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

- Explain how to manage the enterprise project
- Participate in the management of the project
- Show responsibility in project management

- Discuss how to manage the enterprise project
- Participate in the management of the project
- Share responsibilities in project management

How can we effectively manage our enterprise project?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 109
- Project materials
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Citizenship

Good Citizenship in School - Qualities of good citizens
Good Citizenship in School - Developing qualities of good citizenship

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

- Identify qualities of good citizens in school
- Explain characteristics of a good citizen
- Value the importance of good citizenship

- Brainstorm qualities of a good citizen in school
- Use digital resources to identify qualities of a good citizen
- Discuss qualities of good citizenship in school

What makes someone a good citizen in school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 111
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 113
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 115

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Citizenship

Good Citizenship in School - Appreciating qualities of good citizenship
Peace - Factors that promote peace
Peace - Strategies for living in peace with others

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

- Explain the importance of good citizenship
- Engage with resource persons on good citizenship
- Appreciate qualities of good citizenship in school

- Engage a resource person to discuss the importance of good citizenship
- Discuss the importance of good citizenship in school
- Create a poem on qualities of good citizenship

Why is good citizenship important in school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 117
- Resource person
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 119
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 121

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Citizenship

Peace - Upholding peace in school
Peace - Appreciating peace
Human Rights - Forms of child abuse

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

- Identify peace activities that can be undertaken in school
- Participate in peace-building activities
- Value the importance of upholding peace

- Brainstorm and identify peace activities in school
- Plan a peace-building activity in school
- Participate in peace-building activities

Why should we uphold peace in school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 122
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 124
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 125

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Citizenship

Human Rights - Cultural practices that are harmful to children

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

- Identify cultural practices that are harmful to children
- Explain how harmful practices affect children
- Value the importance of protecting children from harmful practices

- Use digital resources to identify harmful cultural practices
- Engage a resource person to identify harmful cultural practices
- Discuss effects of harmful cultural practices on children

How do harmful cultural practices violate child rights?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 127
- Resource person
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Citizenship

Human Rights - Effects of child abuse
Human Rights - Child rights and responsibilities

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

- Explain effects of child abuse in the community
- Design posters on effects of child abuse
- Show concern for victims of child abuse

- Discuss effects of child abuse in the community
- Design posters on effects of child abuse
- Create messages against child abuse

How does child abuse affect children and the community?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 130
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 132

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

Democracy in School - Democratic processes in school
Democracy in School - Benefits of democracy
Democracy in School - Democratic elements in school

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

- Identify democratic processes in the school
- Participate in democratic activities
- Value the importance of democracy in school

- Discuss ways of practicing democracy in school
- Use digital resources to identify democratic processes
- Document democratic processes in school

How can we practice democracy in school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 135
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 138
- Resource person
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 140
- Ballot boxes

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

Children's Government in School - Composition of Children's Government
Children's Government in School - Functions of Children's Government
Children's Government in School - Participating in Children's Government

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

- Explain the composition of Children's Government in school
- Identify members of Children's Government
- Value the importance of Children's Government

- Discuss the composition of Children's Government in school
- Use charts to show structure of Children's Government
- Simulate the Children's Government in session

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

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 142
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 145
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 148

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

Children's Government in School - Supporting Children's Government
Community Leadership - Leaders in the community
Community Leadership - Leaders in the community

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

- Identify ways of supporting Children's Government
- Create messages supporting Children's Government
- Respect Children's Government in school

- Discuss ways of working in peace with the Children's Government
- Keep a journal of participation in Children's Government
- Create posters supporting Children's Government

Why should we support the Children's Government?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 150
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 151
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 153

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

Community Leadership - Duties of leaders in the community
Community Leadership - Qualities of good leadership

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

- Explain duties of community leaders in the county
- Create a chart on duties of community leaders
- Appreciate the role of community leaders

- Discuss duties of community leaders in the county
- Create a chart on duties of community leaders
- Engage a resource person to discuss duties of community leaders

What duties do community leaders perform?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 155
- Resource person
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 157
- Charts
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

Community Leadership - Appreciating good leadership

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

- Explain importance of good leadership in the community
- Create posters on good leadership
- Desire to support good community leadership

- Discuss reasons why good leadership is important
- Create posters on qualities of good leadership
- Role-play good leadership in the community

Why is good leadership important in the community?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 160
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Structure of County Government

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

- Explain the structure of County Government in Kenya
- Create a chart showing structure of County Government
- Show interest in County Government structure

- Brainstorm the leaders of county government in Kenya
- Create a chart showing structure of County Government
- Use digital resources to identify structure of County Government

What is the structure of County Government in Kenya?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 161
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 163

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Duties of County Governor

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

- Explain duties of County Governor in Kenya
- Write key points on duties of County Governor
- Value the role of County Governor

- Engage a resource person to discuss duties of County Governor
- Watch video clips of a County Governor performing duties
- Write key points on duties of County Governor

What are the duties of a County Governor?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 165
- Resource person
- Digital resources
- Video clips

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Roles of Member of County Assembly
The County Governments in Kenya - Sources of revenue
The County Governments in Kenya - Importance of County Government

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

- Explain roles of a member of county assembly
- Create a chart on roles of MCAs
- Show interest in the work of MCAs

- Discuss the roles of member of county assembly
- Create a chart on roles of MCAs
- Watch video clips of MCAs carrying out their duties

What are the roles of a Member of County Assembly?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 167
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Video clips
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 169
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 171

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests