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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
2 1
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 2
NATURAL AND HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
Natural Environment Elements of a map
Location, position and size of Kenya
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
9-10
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
2 3
NATURAL AND HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
Location, position and size of Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-locate the position of Kenya in relation to her neighbours - describe
the position of
Kenya in relation to her neighbours
-state the size of Kenya in square kilometres
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 do you locate a given place?
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources Resource person
Our lives today social studies page
10-11
Vetted digital resources, educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource person
Our lives today social studies page 12-13
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
3 1
NATURAL AND HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
Main physical features in Kenya-Relief and drainage features
Main physical features in Kenya
Main physical features in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Give examples of relief and drainage features in Kenya
Study given maps and identify relief and drainage features
Appreciate relief features 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
What are examples of relief features in Kenya?
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
14-17
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
17-19
19-20
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
3 2
NATURAL AND HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
Weather and Climate in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define weather
Identify elements of weather in the
environment
Describe the weather condition
Appreciate the different weather patterns in Kenya
Learners are guided to:
Make oral phrases
that give
description of weather
Find out the meaning of climate using appropriate media
Brainstorm in pairs the difference
between weather and climate and
share with peers
Think, pair and share on elements of
weather
What weather conditions do we experience in our environment?
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
21-22
Flash cards and posters
22-23
24-31
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
3 3
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
Locate the main historic built environments in Kenya on a map
Appreciate importance of museums
Learners are guided to:
Think individually and share in pairs
on the main historic built
environments in Kenya
(Museums,
monuments, Cultural
centres and
historical buildings)
Use a map of Kenya, in groups, to locate some of the historic built
environments
What are importance of historic built environments?
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Vetted digital resources, educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Monuments, Cultural and historical
sites
Display boards Our lives today social studies page
32-35
TV/video/films/slides
Museum, Monuments, Cultural and historical
Newspaper cuttings
Libraries
Display boards
Our lives today social studies page
35-38
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
4 1
NATURAL AND HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
The Built Environments
Culture and Social Organizations Culture
Culture and Social Organizations Culture
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

locate the main historic built environments in
Kenya on a map historic built environments
Appreciate taking care of historic built environments
Visit a nearby historic built
environment and write a report after he visit/visit a museum to learn about the past and write a report
Participate in caring for historic built
environments within the locality
How could we care for the historic built environments in our country?
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Vetted digital resources, educational computer games
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Worksheets, Activity sheets
Resource persons
Libraries
Display boards
Our lives today social studies page
35-38
39-40
Flash cards and posters
live Radio Broadcasts
textbooks and other printed resources
41-47
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
4 2
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 3
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
Importance of African traditional education in promoting values
School administration
The administrative structure 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
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
Resource persons
Our lives today social studies page
63-64
65
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records checklist Portfolio
5 1
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Duties of administrative leaders in school
Economic activities in Kenya
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
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
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 Grade 5 page 74
Real objects
pictures and paintings
Internet sources
Resource person
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
5 2
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Economic activities in Kenya -Agriculture
Economic activities in Kenya -Agriculture- Subsistence farming
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
5 3
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Economic activities in Kenya - Agriculture- Subsistence farming
Economic activities in Kenya
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
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 79-80
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:

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 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:

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
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 86-87
Worksheets, Activity sheets
87-88
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
6 3
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Challenges facing dairy farming in Kenya
Horticulture in Kenya
Horticulture 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
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
90-92
Radio Broadcasts
Resource persons
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 93
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Oral Questions Teacher made testsObservation d)Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist portfolio
7 1
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Horticulture in Kenya
Mining in Kenya
Mining 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

97
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Live Radio Broadcasts
Resource persons
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 97-98
Flash cards
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records
7 2
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
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 100-101
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
7 3
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Fishing in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify grounds for fishing.
Find out the different types of fish found in Kenya using digital devices.
Appreciate different types of fish in Kenya.
Learners re guided to identify grounds for fishing such as lakes, swamps, rivers, fish farms etc.
Learner to find out the different types of fish found in Kenya using digital devices.
Which type of fish is found in your locality?
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 103
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Resource persons
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 103-105
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 105-107
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records
8 1
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Fishing in Kenya
Wildlife and Tourism
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
Our lives today social studies page 114-115
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Internet sources
Resource person
Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
8 2
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
8 3
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Wildlife and Tourism
Transport in Kenya
Transport in Kenya
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
Our lives today social studies page 121-123
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Internet sources
Our lives today social studies page 123-125
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
9 1
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Transport in Kenya
Communication 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
Our lives today social studies page 128-130
objects
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Resource person
Our lives today social studies page 131-132
Oral Questions Teacher made tests
9 2
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Communication in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Name and discuss modern means of communication in Kenya.
Write down different means of modern transport.
Appreciate modern means of transport in Kenya.
Learners are guided name and discuss modern means of communication in Kenya.
Learner to write down the modern means of communication.
What are the modern mans of transport?
Our lives today social studies page 132-136
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
9 3
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Leadership and Political change
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Name some leaders in your community.
Write down the roles of the leaders in your community.
Appreciate traditional leaders in the community.
Learners are guided to:
Identify and name traditional leaders in your community.
Learner to write the roles of the leaders in his/her community.
What are the roles of traditional leaders in the society?
Our lives today social studies page
137-138
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
nternet sources
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
10 1
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Leadership and Political change
Leadership and Political change
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Use digital devices to find out the contributions of Kivoi wa mwendwa and Mekatilili wa Menza as leaders.
Write a short report on each leader, emphasizing their contributions
Appreciate the contributions of Kivoi wa mwendwa and Mekatilili wa Menza.
Learners are guided to use digital devices to find out the contributions of Kivoi wa mwendwa and Mekatilili wa Menza as leaders.
Learner to write a short report on each leader, emphasizing their contributions
Who is a traditional leader?
Our lives today social studies page
139-140
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Display boards
Our lives today social studies page 141
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
10 2
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Leadership and Political change
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the contributions of traditional leaders in the society.
Draw and colour the pictures of Kivoi wa Mwendwa and Mekatilili wa menza
Appreciate the contributions of traditional leaders in the society
In groups, Discuss the contributions of traditional leaders in the society.
Learner to draw and colour the pictures of Kivoi wa Mwendwa and Mekatilili wa menza
What have you learnt from traditional leaders?
Our lives today social studies page 141
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Display boards
Our lives today social studies page
143-145
146-148
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
10 3
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Leadership and Political change
Citizenship- Good citizenship in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the differences in the early forms of government between the Ameru and the Maasai.
Prepare two charts on the differences in the early forms of government between the Ameru and the Maasai.
Appreciate the differences between the government for the Ameru and the Maasai.
Learners are guided to discuss the differences in the early forms of government between the Ameru and the Maasai.
Learner to prepare two charts on the differences in the early forms of government between the Ameru and the Maasai
What are the differences between the Ameru and the Maasai governments?
Our lives today social studies page
146-148
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
149-151
Flash cards and posters
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
11 1
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Citizenship- Good citizenship in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss what dual citizenship is and how it is acquired.
Write down the conditions and documents needed when a person is applying for dual citizenship
Appreciate dual citizenship.
Learner is guided to discuss what dual citizenship is and how it is acquired.
Learner to write down the conditions and documents needed when a person is applying for dual citizenship
What is dual citizenship?
Our lives today social studies page 151-153
Local and extended environment
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Our lives today social studies page
153-156
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Checklist
11 2
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Citizenship- national unity in Kenya
Human rights
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify and discuss the national symbols in Kenya.
Draw and name the national symbols of Kenya
Appreciate the national symbols in Kenya
Learner is guided to:
Identify and discuss the national symbols in Kenya
Draw and name the national symbols of Kenya
Which are the national symbols?
Our lives today social studies page
156-160
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Our lives today social studies page 160-162
Our lives today social studies page 163-167
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
11 3
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Human rights
Governance in Kenya-Democracy in society
Governance in Kenya- Electoral process in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Talk about the importance of human rights.
Write things you will do to show respect for human rights at school and at home
Appreciate the importance of human rights.
Learners are guided to talk about the importance of human rights.
Learner to write things you will do to show respect for human rights at school and at home
Why are human rights important?
Our lives today social studies page 163-167
Local and extended environment
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Our lives today social studies page 168-171
Our lives today social studies page 172-174
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records
12 1
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Governance in Kenya- Electoral process in Kenya
Governance in Kenya- Composition of the three arms of government
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State the steps followed during voting in Kenya
Act out how you will vote if there is an election in the country following the steps learnt.
Enjoy acting out the voting process.
Learner is guided to state the steps followed during voting in Kenya
In groups, act out how you will vote if there is an election in the country following the steps learnt.
Why is voting important in Kenya?
Our lives today social studies page 175-177
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Our lives today social studies page 180-183
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
12 2
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Governance in Kenya- Composition of the three arms of government
Early forms of Govern ment in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the functions of the judiciary, legislature and the executive.
Write down the functions of the judiciary, legislature and the executive on a Manila paper and display in class for reference.
Appreciate the functions of the judiciary, legislature and the executive
Learner is guided to discuss the functions of the judiciary, legislature and the executive.
Learner to write down the functions of the judiciary, legislature and the executive on a manila paper and display in class for reference.
What is the function of the judiciary?
Our lives today social studies page 183-188
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records
12 3
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Early forms of Govern ment in Kenya
Citizenship in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Create a chart to illustrate the differences and similarities in early forms of government among the Maasai and the Ameru.
Apply best practices from the early forms of government among selected communities in Kenya to modern governance
Appreciate the importance of early forms of governance in Kenya.
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Create a chart to illustrate the differences and similarities in early forms of government among the Maasai and the Ameru.
Apply best practices from the early forms of government among selected communities in Kenya to modern governance
How were Maasai and the Ameru communities ruled in the past?
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13 1
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Citizenship in Kenya
National Unity in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the requirements for dual citizenship in Kenya
Write an essay on what may happen if one lost Kenyan citizenship
Appreciate being a good citizen in the community.
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Explain the requirements for dual citizenship in Kenya
Write an essay on what may happen if one lost Kenyan citizenship
What is dual citizenship?
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13 2
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
National Unity in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Illustrate the national symbols using locally available materials.
Sing the three stanzas of the national anthem of kenya
Develop national awareness to enhance connections between themselves and the larger community for social cohesion.
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Illustrate the national symbols using locally available materials.
Sing the three stanzas of the national anthem of kenya
How can we promote National unity in our country?
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13 3
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Human Rights
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain meaning of human rights
Identify the basic human rights in kenya
Appreciate basic human rights in Kenya
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Explain meaning of human rights
Identify the basic human rights in kenya
What is meaning of Human Rights
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14 1
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Human Rights
Democracy in Society
Democracy in Society
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Recite poems and sing songs on importance of human rights in society.
Apply assertiveness to protect human rights in society
Appreciate the importance of respecting human rights in society
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Recite poems and sing songs on importance of human rights in society.
Apply assertiveness to protect human rights in society
How can we make the society aware of human rights?
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14 2
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Democracy in Society
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Practice democracy in governance in the in community
Sing songs on the importance of democracy in society.
Develop relations as they discuss and list the benefits of democracy in society
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Practice democracy in governance in the in community
Sing songs on the importance of democracy in society.
How can you practice democracy in governance?
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14 3
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
National Government
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain how the government works
Name the three arms of the National Government in Kenya
Appreciate the three arms of the National Government in Kenya
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Explain how the government works
Name the three arms of the National Government in Kenya
How does the government work?
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