RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Economic activities in Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify what economic activities are.
Write down and discuss economic activities in Kenya
Appreciate economic activities carried out in Kenya.

Learners are guided to identify what economic activities are
Learner to write down and discuss economic activities in Kenya such as agriculture, fishing, transport, communication, tourism, forestry etc.

Which economic activity is carried out in your home area?

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Economic activities in Kenya -Agriculture
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.


Identify what subsistence farming is.
Study the pictures and name the crops grown in subsistence farming.
Appreciate subsistence farming

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.

Learners are guided to identify what subsistence farming is.
Learner to study the pictures and name the crops grown in subsistence farming.

Which crops are grown in Kenya?
Which crops do you grow in your home?

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Economic activities in Kenya -Agriculture- Subsistence farming

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

Study the pictures and name the animals kept in subsistence farming.
Write down livestock kept at home and the products they provide.
Appreciate animals kept in subsistence farming

Learners are guided to study the pictures and name the animals kept in subsistence farming
Learner to write down livestock kept at home and the products they provide.

Which animals are kept in your home?

 
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Economic activities in Kenya - Agriculture- Subsistence farming
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

Discuss the characteristics of small-scale farming
Search for the difference between subsistence and small

Learners are guided to discuss the characteristics of subsistence farming.
Learner to write down your points and share them in class.

Learners are guided to discuss the characteristics of small-scale farming
Learner to search for the difference between subsistence and small

What are the characteristics of subsistence farming?
What are the characteristics of small-scale farming?

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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?

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Economic activities in Kenya

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

Explain the meaning of dairy farming.
Search for information on dairy farming in Kenya from the internet and share findings in class.
Appreciate dairy farming in Kenya


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.

Learners are guided to explain the meaning of dairy farming.
In groups, Search for information on dairy farming in Kenya from the internet and share findings in class.

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.

Do you practise dairy farming at home?
What makes dairy farming successful?

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Economic activities in Kenya

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

Identify areas where dairy farming is practised in Kenya from a map.
Draw a map of Kenya and show the areas where dairy farming is practised.
Appreciate areas where dairy farming is practised in Kenya.

Learners are guided to identify areas where dairy farming is practised in Kenya from a map.
Learner to draw a map of Kenya and show the areas where dairy farming is practised.
Display your map in class.

Do people in the area you come from practise dairy farming?

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The benefits of dairy farming in Kenya
Challenges facing dairy farming in Kenya

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

Find out information from the internet on the benefits of dairy farming in Kenya.
Discuss the benefits of dairy farming in Kenya.
Appreciate the benefits of dairy farming in Kenya.

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 find out information from the internet on the benefits of dairy farming in Kenya.
In groups, discuss the benefits 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.

What type of dairy farming do the people in your area practise?
How can the challenges facing dairy farming be addressed?

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Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
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Horticulture in Kenya

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

Identify and name crops grown under horticulture in Kenya from pictures, charts or video clips.
Group the list into vegetables, flowers and fruits.
Appreciate crops grown under horticulture in Kenya.

Learners are guided to identify and name crops grown under horticulture in Kenya from pictures, charts or video clips.
In pairs, group the list into vegetables, flowers and fruits.

What is horticulture?

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Horticulture in Kenya
Horticulture in Kenya
Mining in Kenya

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

Find out areas in Kenya where horticulture is practised from the internet or books
Write down the names of these areas and share the list in class.
Appreciate areas where horticulture is practised in Kenya.

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.

Learner is guided to find out areas in Kenya where horticulture is practised from the internet or books.
Learner to write down the names of these areas and share the list in class.
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

Which areas is horticulture practised in Kenya?
In which ways is horticulture important to the economy of Kenya?

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Live Radio Broadcasts
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Mining in Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify where major minerals are located in Kenya from a map.
Draw a map of Kenya and mark where major minerals are found in Kenya
Appreciate the location of major minerals in Kenya.

In groups, Learner are guided to identify where major minerals are located in Kenya from a map such as soda ash, limestone, diatomite, salt. Soapstone, sand, titanium etc.
Learner to draw a map of Kenya and mark where major minerals are found in Kenya

Which minerals are found in Kenya?

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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
Discuss the problems facing mining in Kenya.
Make posters on the importance of mining
Appreciate the mining 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.

In groups, learner is guided to discuss the problems facing mining in Kenya.
Learner to make posters on the importance of mining
Learner to display your posters on the school noticeboard

How are minerals used in Kenya?
What problems does mining in Kenya face?

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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?

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Fishing in Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify inland fishing grounds in Kenya from a map.
Draw a map of Kenya and show the main inland fishing grounds
Appreciate inland fishing grounds in Kenya

Discuss the methods of inland fishing practised in Kenya
Draw or print pictures of the various methods of inland fishing
Appreciate methods of inland fishing in Kenya.

Learners are guided to identify inland fishing grounds in Kenya from a map in groups.
Learner to draw a map of Kenya and show the main inland fishing grounds
Learner to colour his/her map

Learner is guided to;
Brainstorm on different methods of fishing in Kenya in groups.
Learner to draw or print pictures of the various methods of inland fishing

Which areas in Kenya does inland fishing occur in Kenya?
Which methods of inland fishing are carried out in Kenya?

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Fishing in Kenya

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?

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Wildlife and Tourism
Wildlife and Tourism

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

State the difference between national parks and game reserves in Kenya.
Locate areas where national parks and game reserves are found in Kenya from a map.
Appreciate national parks and game reserves are found in Kenya.


Draw a map of Kenya, mark and write the names of the national parks and game reserves.

Learners are guided to state the difference between national parks and game reserves in Kenya.
Learner to locate areas where national parks and game reserves are found in Kenya from a map.

Learners are guided to discuss the importance of wildlife in Kenya.
Learner to draw a map of Kenya, mark and write the names of the national parks and game reserves.

What is a game park?
Name national parks in kenya

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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?

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Wildlife and Tourism

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the contribution of tourism to the economy of Kenya.
Hold a debate on the importance of tourism to our country.
Appreciate the contribution of tourism to the growth of the economy.

Learners are guided to discuss the contribution of tourism to the economy of Kenya.
Learner to hold a debate on the importance of tourism to our country.

What can you do to conserve wildlife in Kenya?

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Wildlife and Tourism

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.
Identify the modern forms of transport in Kenya.
Find out how modern forms of transport support growth of industries and share findings in class.

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?

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Wildlife and Tourism
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.
Identify the modern forms of transport in Kenya.
Find out how modern forms of transport support growth of industries and share findings in class.

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.

Learners are guided to identify the modern forms of transport in Kenya.
Learner to find out how modern forms of transport support growth of industries and share findings in class.

What is the importance of museums?
What are the modern forms of transport in Kenya?

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Real objects
Maps
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
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Transport in Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the causes of road accidents in Kenya.
Read and write down ways of reducing the road accidents in Kenya.
Appreciate ways of reducing road accidents in Kenya.

Learners are guided to discuss the causes of road accidents in Kenya.
Learner to read and write down ways of reducing the road accidents in Kenya.

What are the causes of road accidents in Kenya?

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Transport 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.
Discuss ways of observing safety when using roads
Role-play how to observe safety when using roads.
Appreciate observing safety when using roads.

Learners are guided to identify road signs and discuss their meaning
Learner to draw and colour the road signs.

Learners are guided to discuss ways of observing safety when using roads
Learner to role-play how to observe safety when using roads.

What are road signs?
How can you use the road safely?

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