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Social Studies
Grade 5 2026
TERM II
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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
1 1
Resources and Economic Activities
Resources in Kenya - Types of resources
Resources in Kenya - Prudent use of resources
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify resources found in Kenya
- Classify resources found in Kenya
- Appreciate resources available in society
- Learners brainstorm on resources found in Kenya such as land, minerals, water and forests
- Learners take a nature walk around the school locality to collect samples of resources found in Kenya and share their findings in class
- Learners collect samples of resources found within the environment and display them in class
Why is it important to use resources prudently?
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 69
- Pictures of different resources
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 71
- Charts
- Observation - Oral questions - Written tests
1 2
Resources and Economic Activities
Resources in Kenya - Conservation strategies
Mining in Kenya - Major minerals found in Kenya
Mining in Kenya - Locating mineral deposits on maps
Mining in Kenya - Contribution to economy
Fishing in Kenya - Main inland fishing grounds
Fishing in Kenya - Mapping fishing grounds
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate ways of conserving various resources
- Take part in resource conservation activities
- Show responsibility in conserving resources
- Learners write a poem on prudent use of resources found in Kenya
- Learners take part in planting trees along the fence of their school
- Learners draw a table showing how different resources in Kenya can be conserved
How do we benefit from conserved resources?
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 72
- Tree seedlings
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 74
- Pictures of minerals
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 75
- Map of Kenya
- Atlas
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 76
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 79
- Pictures of fishing grounds
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 80
- Manila paper
- Colored papers
- Projects - Written tests - Observation
1 3
Resources and Economic Activities
Fishing in Kenya - Contribution to the economy
Fishing in Kenya - Fishing as an economic activity
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Main tourist attractions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya
- Discuss benefits of fishing as an economic activity
- Value fishing as an important economic activity
- Learners discuss the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya and report in class
- Learners find out from relevant sources the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya and write a summary
- Learners engage with a fisherman to discuss the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya
How does fishing contribute to our economy?
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 81
- Resource person
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 82
- Manila paper
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 84
- Pictures of tourist attractions
- Oral questions - Written assignments - Debate
1 4
Resources and Economic Activities
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Game reserves vs. national parks
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Mapping parks and reserves
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Contribution of wildlife to the economy
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the difference between a game reserve and a national park
- Identify various game reserves and national parks in Kenya
- Value the importance of game reserves and national parks
- Learners discuss the meaning of wildlife
- Learners discuss in groups the difference between a game reserve and a national park
- Learners identify national parks and game reserves from a map of Kenya
What is the difference between a game reserve and a national park?
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 86
- Map of Kenya
- Digital devices
- Pictures of wildlife
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 87
- Atlas
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 88
- Resource person
- Charts
- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation
1 5
Resources and Economic Activities
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Contribution of tourism to the economy
Development of Transport - Early forms of transport
Development of Transport - Modern forms of transport
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the contribution of tourism to the economy of Kenya
- Debate on advantages and disadvantages of tourism
- Acknowledge the contribution of tourism to national development
- Learners discuss the contribution of tourism to the economy of Kenya
- Learners hold a debate on "Tourism has more advantages than disadvantages to our economy"
- Learners recite a poem about wildlife and tourism in Kenya
What is the contribution of tourism to our economy?
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 89
- Resource person
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 92
- Pictures of early forms of transport
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 94
- Pictures of modern forms of transport
- Debate - Oral presentations - Written assignments
2 1
Resources and Economic Activities
Development of Transport - Road safety measures
Development of Transport - Road safety practice
Development of Transport - Role in national development
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain ways of maintaining road safety in society
- Draw and interpret road signs in Kenya
- Apply safety precautions in using means of transport
- Learners find out ways of observing road safety in Kenya
- Learners explain the meaning of different road signs
- Learners draw traffic lights and show red, green and amber colors with their meanings
Why is it important to observe road safety?
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 95
- Pictures of road signs
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 98
- Traffic park (if available)
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 99
- Manila paper
- Observation - Written assignments - Projects
2 2
Resources and Economic Activities
Development of Communication - Early forms of communication
Development of Communication - Modern means of communication
Development of Communication - Illustrating means of communication
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify main early forms of communication
- Describe characteristics of early forms of communication
- Value the evolution of communication
- Learners identify early forms of communication shown in pictures
- Learners discuss early forms of communication such as ululations, drumming, fire signals and smoke signals
- Learners outline other forms of early communication in their notebooks
Why is communication important?
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 101
- Pictures of early forms of communication
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 103
- Pictures of modern means of communication
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 104
- Drawing materials
- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments
2 3
Resources and Economic Activities
Development of Communication - Role in society
Resources in Kenya - Types of resources
Resources in Kenya - Prudent use of resources
Resources in Kenya - Conservation strategies
Mining in Kenya - Major minerals found in Kenya
Mining in Kenya - Locating mineral deposits on maps
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the role of modern means of communication in Kenya
- Role play telephone conversations
- Appreciate the importance of communication in society
- Learners discuss the role of modern means of communication in Kenya
- Learners role play telephone conversation between two people
- Learners recite a poem on communication
- Learners prepare a communication message on the role of modern means of communication
How has communication transformed our society?
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 106
- Pictures of modern means of communication
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 69
- Pictures of different resources
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 71
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 72
- Tree seedlings
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 74
- Pictures of minerals
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 75
- Map of Kenya
- Atlas
- Role play - Oral presentations - Written assignments
2 4
Resources and Economic Activities
Mining in Kenya - Contribution to economy
Fishing in Kenya - Main inland fishing grounds
Fishing in Kenya - Mapping fishing grounds
Fishing in Kenya - Contribution to the economy
Fishing in Kenya - Fishing as an economic activity
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain importance of minerals in Kenya
- Examine contribution of mining to the economy
- Appreciate the contribution of mining to national development
- Learners engage with a resource person to discuss the importance of minerals in Kenya
- Learners create posters on the importance of mining in Kenya and share
- Learners discuss the contribution of mining to the economy of Kenya
What is the contribution of mining to our economy?
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 76
- Resource person
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 79
- Map of Kenya
- Pictures of fishing grounds
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 80
- Manila paper
- Colored papers
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 81
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 82
- Oral questions - Projects - Written tests
2 5
Resources and Economic Activities
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Main tourist attractions
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Game reserves vs. national parks
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Mapping parks and reserves
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Contribution of wildlife to the economy
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Contribution of tourism to the economy
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the main tourist attractions in Kenya
- Categorize different tourist attractions in Kenya
- Appreciate the diversity of tourist attractions in Kenya
- Learners discuss and share on who a tourist is
- Learners brainstorm on main tourist attractions in Kenya (Wildlife, Historical Sites, Natural Sceneries)
- Learners cut pictures of main tourist attractions in Kenya and paste them in their scrapbook or notebook
Why is wildlife important?
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 84
- Pictures of tourist attractions
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 86
- Map of Kenya
- Pictures of wildlife
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 87
- Atlas
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 88
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 89
- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

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