Home






SCHEME OF WORK
Social Studies
Grade 5 2026
TERM I
School


To enable/disable signing area for H.O.D & Principal, click here to update signature status on your profile.




To enable/disable showing Teachers name and TSC Number, click here to update teacher details status on your profile.












Did you know that you can edit this scheme? Just click on the part you want to edit!!! (Shift+Enter creates a new line)


WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
2 3
NATURAL AND HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
Natural Environment Elements of a map
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain what a map is
Identify elements of a map
Have fun studying given maps
Learners are guided to:
Identify elements of a map in groups,
using a sketch map/wall
map/atlas/age-appropriate map.
(Title, frame, key/legend, scale,
compass)
Identify elements of a map using
digital
resources
Draw a sketch map and indicate the elements
Practice reading and interpreting a map using the elements
What is a map?
Local and extended environment
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource person
Our lives today social studies page
1-5
OralQuestions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
2 4
NATURAL AND HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
Natural Environment Elements of a map
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the key elements
of a map
Read and interpret maps using the key elements
Appreciate use of maps
in daily life
Learners are guided to:
Identify elements of a map in groups,
using a sketch map/wall
map/atlas/age-appropriate map.
(Title, frame, key/legend, scale,
compass)
Identify elements of a map using
digital
resources
Draw a sketch map and indicate the elements
Practice reading and interpreting a map using the elements
Practice, in groups, using different
types of maps to identify the
elements
How do we use maps in our daily lives?
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Vetted digital resources, educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources Resource person
Our lives today social studies page 6-9
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource person
Our lives today social studies page
9
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
2 5
NATURAL AND HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
Location, position and size of Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

identify the location of Kenya in Africa's map
Name 5 countries bordering Kenya
Draw a map of Kenya
Learners are guided to:
Use an atlas/appropriate media in
groups, to identify the position
of Kenya in relation to her neighbours
Draw a map of Kenya and indicate
her neighbours
Use appropriate media in pairs, to
play games on locating places on a map
Find out the size of Kenya
using
digital
resources
and share in class
Draw a map of Kenya and
indicate
the size in square Kilometres.
Write an essay on Kenya and her
neighbours
How would you give the location and position of Kenya?
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Vetted digital resources, educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource person
Our lives today social studies page
9-10
educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources Resource person
10-11
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
3 1
NATURAL AND HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
Location, position and size of Kenya
Main physical features in Kenya-Relief and drainage features
Main physical features in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Write an essay about Kenya and her neighbours
Discuss importance of neighbouring countries having good relations
Describe the direction of Sudan in Kenya
Appreciate the use of maps in daily life
Learners are guided to:
Use an atlas/appropriate media in
groups, to identify the position
of Kenya in relation to her neighbours
Draw a map of Kenya and indicate
her neighbours
Use appropriate media in pairs, to
play games on locating places on a map
Find out the size of Kenya
using
digital
resources
and share in class
Draw a map of Kenya and
indicate
the size in square Kilometres.
What is the importance of having good relations?
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Vetted digital resources, educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource person
Our lives today social studies page 12-13
Our lives today social studies page
14-17
17-19
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
3 2-3
NATURAL AND HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
Main physical features in Kenya
Weather and Climate in Kenya
Weather and Climate in Kenya
The Built Environments
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw the map of Kenya and show where the physical features are
Explain importance of some of the physical features in Kenya
Have fun visiting some of Kenya's features


Define climate
Describe the climate of the locality
Describe the different climatic conditions in different regions in Kenya
Learners are guided to:
Explore the immediate environment
to identify the physical features
Brainstorm
in groups, and identify physical features found in
Kenya
(Relief and
drainage)
Locate the main physical features in Kenya using a sketch map/ atlas
Draw a map of Kenya and locate the main physical features
Collect and display maps/pictures
showing the
main physical features
in Kenya

Find out from relevant sources the
elements of weather and write down
key points
Locate in pairs, the main climatic
regions in Kenya using appropriate
media/ a map of Kenya
What are importance of physical features in kenya?
What is climate?
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Vetted digital resources, educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource person
Our lives today social studies page
19-20
21-22
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Resource person
Our lives today social studies page
22-23
Flash cards and posters
internet sources
Vetted digital resources, educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
24-31
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Monuments, Cultural and historical
sites
Display boards Our lives today social studies page
32-35
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
Oral Questions Teacher made tests cObservation Project Work
3 4
NATURAL AND HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
The Built Environments
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

identify the main historic built environments in Kenya
explain the importance of caring for historic built environments care for the historic built
environments
Develop communication messages
on the importance of caring for
historic built environments in Kenya
Which historic built environments do you know?
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides
Museum, Monuments, Cultural and historical
sites
Newspaper cuttings
Libraries
Display boards
Our lives today social studies page
35-38
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Vetted digital resources, educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Worksheets, Activity sheets
Resource persons
3 5
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
4 1
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
Culture and Social Organizations Culture
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:

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
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
55-56
Resource persons Our lives today social studies page
57-59
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
4 2-3
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
Importance of African traditional education in promoting values
School administration
The administrative structure in school
Duties of administrative leaders in school
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

discuss the order of administrative leaders in school
identify administrative leaders in school and their titles
draw a representation of school leadership structure
Role play duties of administrative leaders in
school
Share with parents or guardians
on the duties
of school administrators.

Share experiences on how people depend on
each other in the community
Discuss in groups how language groups in Kenya depend on each other and write down
the
main points
Share experiences in class on the benefits of
interdependence of language groups in
Kenya.
What is the importance of African traditional education?
What is an administrative structure?
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
Resource persons
Our lives today social studies page
63-64
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
65
66-67
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records checklist Portfolio
Oral Question Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
5

Exams

8

Midterm


Your Name Comes Here


Download

Feedback