RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Economic activities in Kenya
Economic activities in Kenya -Agriculture

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?

Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 Grade 5 page 74
Local and extended environment
Real objects
pictures and paintings
flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Resource person
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 75
Map
posters

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Economic activities in Kenya -Agriculture- Subsistence farming

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

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

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

Which crops do you grow in your home?

Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 76-77
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Resource person

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

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:

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?

Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 76-77
Resource person
local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 77
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Economic activities in Kenya

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

Explain what small scale farming is.
Write down the kind of crops grown and animals kept in small scale farming.
Appreciate small scale farming.

Learners are guided to explain what small scale farming is.
Learner to write down the kind of crops grown and animals kept in small scale farming.

What is small scale farming?

Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 78
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Resource person
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 79-80
Internet sources

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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

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

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

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.

Do you practise dairy farming at home?

Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
84
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Resource persons
85

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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?

Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 86-87
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Worksheets, Activity sheets
Resource persons

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

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.

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.

What type of dairy farming do the people in your area practise?

Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
87-88
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 88-90
Live Radio Broadcasts

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

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?

Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
90-92
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Radio Broadcasts
Resource persons

Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation d)Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio

RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Horticulture 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.

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.

Which areas is horticulture practised in Kenya?

Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 93
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
94-96

Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio

RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Mining in Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain what mining is.
Search for the mineral resources found in Kenya and write down the names of these minerals.
Appreciate minerals found in Kenya

Learner is guided to explain what mining is.
In pairs, Search for the mineral resources found in Kenya using digital devices from the internet.

Which minerals do you know?

Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
97
Local and extended environment
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Live Radio Broadcasts
Resource persons
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 97-98
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards

Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio

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

Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio

RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Mining in Kenya
Fishing in Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the problems facing mining in Kenya.
Make posters on the importance of mining
Appreciate the mining in Kenya.

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

What problems does mining in Kenya face?

Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 100-101
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Resource persons
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 103
Flash cards and posters

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

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

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

Which areas in Kenya does inland fishing occur in Kenya?

Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 103-105
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Resource persons

Oral Questions Teacher made tests Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio

RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Fishing in Kenya

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

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.

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 methods of inland fishing are carried out in Kenya?

Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 105-107
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 107-110
Resource persons

Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation

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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.

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.

What is a game park?

Our lives today social studies page
111-113
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource person

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Wildlife and Tourism
Wildlife and Tourism

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

Discuss the importance of wildlife in Kenya.
Draw a map of Kenya, mark and write the names of the national parks and game reserves.
Appreciate the importance of wildlife in Kenya.

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.

Name national parks in kenya

Our lives today social studies page 114-115
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Approved textbooks and other printed resources
Resource person
Our lives today social studies page 115-117
Photographs

Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation d)Project Work

RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

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?

Our lives today social studies page
118-119
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Resource person
Our lives today social studies page 120-121
Internet sources

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Transport in Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the modern forms of transport in Kenya.
Find out how modern forms of transport support growth of industries and share findings in class.
Appreciate crops grown and animals kept in Kenya.

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 are the modern forms of transport in Kenya?

Our lives today social studies page 121-123
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Resource person

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

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?

Our lives today social studies page 123-125
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Internet sources
Our lives today social studies page 126-127

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Transport in Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
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 discuss ways of observing safety when using roads
Learner to role-play how to observe safety when using roads.

How can you use the road safely?

Our lives today social studies page 128-130
objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Resource person

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Communication in Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain what communication is.
Look at pictures and explain whether you have ever taken part in any of the activity shown.
Appreciate activities that promote communication.

Learners are guided to explain what communication is.
In pairs, Look at pictures and explain whether you have ever taken part in any of the activity shown.

What is the meaning of communication?

Our lives today social studies page 131-132
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters

Our lives today social studies page 132-136
Internet sources

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Communication in Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
discuss the importance of modern means of communication
Write down descriptions of the different means of transport.
Appreciate the importance of modern means of transport.

In groups, Discuss the importance of modern means of communication.
Learner to write down descriptions of different means of communication.

What is the importance of modern means of transport?

Our lives today social studies page 132-136
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE

Communication in Kenya
Leadership and Political change

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Find more information on modern means of communication.
Open a paint application on a digital device and draw a radio, a television, a mobile phone and a computer
Appreciate drawing modern means of communication

Learners to find more information on modern means of communication.
Individually, Open a paint application on a digital device and draw a radio, a television, a mobile phone and a computer

How would it be if there were no modern means of transport?

Our lives today social studies page 132-136
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
Our lives today social studies page
137-138

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Leadership and Political change
Citizenship- Good citizenship in Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify and name traditional leaders in your community.
Find out the roles of traditional leaders in the society and write them down.
Appreciate traditional leaders in the community.

Learner to identify and name traditional leaders in your community.
Find out the roles of traditional leaders in the society from relevant books or the internet and write them down.

Do you have leaders in your community?

Our lives today social studies page
137-138
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
nternet sources
149-151
Local and extended environment
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources

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Citizenship- national unity in Kenya

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

Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio

POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE

Human rights
Governance in Kenya-Democracy in society

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify and discuss basic human rights.
Write down basic human rights
Appreciate the importance of human rights.

Learners are guided to identify and discuss basic human rights.
Learner to find out the importance of human rights and write the points down.

What are human rights?

Our lives today social studies page 163-167
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 168-171

Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records

POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE

Governance in Kenya- Electoral process in Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss reasons why voting is important in Kenya.
Search the internet for the elective political positions in Kenya and write them down.
Appreciate the importance of voting.

Learners are guided to discuss reasons why voting is important in Kenya.
Learners to search the internet for the elective political positions in Kenya.

What is voting?

Our lives today social studies page 172-174
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources

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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 composition of the legislature, executive and the judiciary.
Write down the composition of the legislature, executive and the judiciary.
Appreciate the composition of the legislature, executive and the judiciary.

Learner is guided to;
Discuss the composition of the legislature, executive and the judiciary.
Write down the composition of the legislature, executive and the judiciary

Mention the arms of government

Our lives today social studies page 180-183
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
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 Checklist Portfolio

POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE

Early forms of Govern ment 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?

Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources

Oral questions Written tests Observation

POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE

Citizenship in Kenya

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

State how one becomes a citizen in Kenya.
Use digital resources to find out ways of becoming a Kenyan citizen
Appreciate being a good citizen in Kenya.

Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
State how one becomes a citizen in Kenya.
Use digital resources to find out ways of becoming a Kenyan citizen

How does one becomes a citizen in Kenya?

Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources

Oral questions Written tests Observation

POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE

Citizenship 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?

Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources

Oral questions Written tests Observation

POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE

National Unity in Kenya

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

Identify national symbols in Kenya
Explain factors which promote national unity in Kenya
Embrace a sense of nationhood for harmonious living.

Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Identify national symbols in Kenya
Explain factors which promote national unity in Kenya

Can you name national symbols in Kenya?

Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources

Oral questions Written tests Observation

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?

Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources

Oral questions Written tests Observation

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

Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books

Oral questions Written tests Observation

POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE

Human Rights

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

Explain the importance of human rights in society
Create awareness on the importance of respecting human rights in society
Appreciate the importance of respecting human rights in society.

Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Explain the importance of human rights in society
Create awareness on the importance of respecting human rights in society

What is the importance of human rights in society?

Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources

Oral questions Written tests Observation

POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE

Human Rights
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?

Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources

Approved text books

Oral questions Written tests Observation

POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE

Democracy in Society

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

Explain benefits of democracy in society.
List the benefits of democracy in society.
Develop responsibility as they offers leadership to others as they discuss the benefits of democracy in society.

Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Explain benefits of democracy in society.
List the benefits of democracy in society.

What are the benefits of democracy in society?

Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources

Oral questions Written tests Observation

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?

Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources

Oral questions Written tests Observation

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?

Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources

Oral questions Written tests Observation

POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE

National Government

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

Describe the Executive arm of the National Government in Kenya
Illustrate the executive arm of National Government in Kenya
Desire to participate in national governance in the country.

Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Describe the Executive arm of the National Government in Kenya
Illustrate the executive arm of National Government in Kenya

How does the arm of the National Government in Kenya work?

Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources

Oral questions Written tests Observation

POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE

National Government

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

Describe the Judiciary arm of the National Government in Kenya
Illustrate the Judiciary arm of National Government in Kenya
Desire to participate in national governance in the country.

Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Describe the Judiciary arm of the National Government in Kenya
Illustrate the Judiciary arm of National Government in Kenya

How does the Judiciary arm of the National Government in Kenya work?

Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources

Oral questions Written tests Observation

POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE

National Government

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the Judiciary arm of the National Government in Kenya.

Learners are guided in pairs, individually to Describe the Judiciary arm of the National Government in Kenya I

How does the Judiciary arm of the National Government in Kenya work?

Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies Digital resources Approved text books and other printed resources

Oral questions Written tests Observation

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 main resources in the county
- Classify different types of resources
- Show interest in resources found in the county

- Learners look at pictures showing different resources
- Learners name the resources shown in the pictures
- In groups, learners talk about main resources in their county

What are the main resources found in your county?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 77
- Pictures of resources
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

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:

- List resources found in the county
- Explain the importance of resources
- Appreciate the value of county resources

- Learners read a sample report about resources in Jared Otieno's county
- Learners identify the main resources mentioned in the report
- With teacher guidance, learners organize a visit to a nearby resource

What resources are most important in our county?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 79
- Field observation
- Digital resources
- Pictures

- Observation - Oral questions - Written reports

Resources and Economic Activities

Resources in the county - Main economic activities in the county

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

- Identify main economic activities in the county
- Classify different types of economic activities
- Show interest in economic activities in the county

- Learners look at pictures showing different economic activities
- Learners name the economic activities shown in the pictures
- Learners identify other economic activities carried out in their county

What are the main economic activities in our county?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 81
- Pictures of economic activities
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Resources in the county - Importance of economic activities in the county

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

- Explain the importance of economic activities
- Identify benefits of economic activities
- Appreciate the value of economic activities

- Learners look at pictures showing different economic activities
- Learners discuss the importance of the economic activities shown
- Learners identify other economic activities and their importance

How important are the economic activities carried out in your county?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 83
- Pictures showing economic activities
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Resources in the county - Importance of economic activities in the county

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

- Explain the importance of economic activities
- Identify benefits of economic activities
- Appreciate the value of economic activities

- Learners look at pictures showing different economic activities
- Learners discuss the importance of the economic activities shown
- Learners identify other economic activities and their importance

How important are the economic activities carried out in your county?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 83
- Pictures showing economic activities
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Resources in the county - Conserving resources in the county

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

- Explain ways of conserving resources
- Describe the importance of conservation
- Show commitment to resource conservation

- Learners read a conversation about conservation of resources
- Learners identify resources mentioned and ways to conserve them
- Learners discuss other ways to conserve resources in their county

How can we take care of the resources found in our county?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 86
- Charts
- Digital resources
- Pictures

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Enterprise project at school - Participating in starting an enterprise project at school

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

- Create a project plan
- Assign responsibilities in the project
- Show commitment to the project

- Learners prepare a detailed plan for their project
- Learners list things needed for the project
- Learners share responsibilities among group members

How do we plan and organize resources for our project?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 99
- Planning materials
- Digital resources
- Materials for the project

- Observation - Project plans - Oral presentations

Resources and Economic Activities

Enterprise project at school - Undertaking the project

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

- Implement the project plan
- Work collaboratively on the project
- Show responsibility in project activities

- With teacher guidance, learners start the project they have chosen
- Learners carry out activities according to their plan
- Learners ensure each member is involved

How do we implement our enterprise project plan?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 99
- Project materials
- Digital resources
- Tools for the project

- Observation - Project implementation - Individual participation

Resources and Economic Activities

Enterprise project at school - Upholding ethics in managing the enterprise project money at school

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

- Identify ethical practices in managing money
- Practice honesty in financial management
- Value integrity in handling funds

- Learners read about managing project money
- Learners identify ethical practices in managing money
- Learners practice record-keeping for their project

How do we manage the enterprise project money?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 100
- Record-keeping materials
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Record-keeping assessment - Oral questions

Resources and Economic Activities

Enterprise project at school - Upholding ethics in managing the enterprise project money at school

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

- Identify ethical practices in managing money
- Practice honesty in financial management
- Value integrity in handling funds

- Learners read about managing project money
- Learners identify ethical practices in managing money
- Learners practice record-keeping for their project

How do we manage the enterprise project money?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 100
- Record-keeping materials
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Record-keeping assessment - Oral questions

Resources and Economic Activities

Enterprise project at school - Appreciating collective efforts in the success of enterprise projects at school

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

- Evaluate the success of the project
- Identify lessons learned from the project
- Appreciate teamwork in the project

- Learners look at pictures of learners evaluating their project
- Learners discuss ways to evaluate project success
- Learners assess whether their project was successful

How can we know that our project was successful?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 101
- Evaluation forms
- Digital resources
- Project records

- Observation - Project evaluation - Oral presentations