Resources and Economic Activities

Resources in Kenya - Types 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

- Observation - Oral questions - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

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 ways of using resources prudently
- Use available resources prudently for conservation
- Value the importance of conserving resources

- Learners brainstorm on prudent use of available resources for conservation
- Learners contribute to group decision making as they discuss how to use resources prudently
- Learners find out how resources are cared for within the locality

How can we conserve resources in our society?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 71
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Resource person
- 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

- Observation - Written assignments - Projects

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

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

- Oral questions - Projects - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

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:

- Write a poem or song on fishing as an economic activity
- Debate on importance of fishing in Kenya
- Appreciate fishing as an economic activity

- Learners write a poem or song encouraging people to take part in fishing as an economic activity
- Learners debate the statement: "Fishing is an important economic activity"
- Learners create posters on the importance of fishing in Kenya

What are the benefits of fishing as an economic activity?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 82
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Manila paper
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 84
- Pictures of tourist attractions

- Projects - Observation - Oral presentations

Resources and Economic Activities

Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Game reserves vs. national parks
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Mapping parks and reserves

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

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

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:

- Explain the contribution of wildlife to the economy of Kenya
- Discuss ways in which wildlife promotes tourism
- Appreciate the importance of wildlife conservation

- Learners use digital devices to find out the contribution of wildlife in Kenya
- Learners discuss various ways in which wildlife contributes to the economy of Kenya
- Learners write down how wildlife contributes to the economy of Kenya and share in class

How does wildlife contribute to our economy?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 88
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 89

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

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:

- Identify main forms of early transport
- Describe characteristics of early forms of transport
- Appreciate evolution of transport

- Learners discuss the meaning of transport
- Learners use digital or print resources to find out the main early forms of transport (human porterage, pack animals, log boats and rafts)
- Learners sketch the early forms of transport and present in class

How were people and goods transported in the past?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 92
- Pictures of early forms of transport
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 94
- Pictures of modern forms of transport
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Projects

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Transport - Road safety measures
Development of Transport - Road safety practice

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)

- Observation - Written assignments - Projects

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Transport - Role in national development

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

- Explain the role of modern forms of transport in national development
- Create messages on importance of transport
- Appreciate the role of transport in national development

- Learners discuss the role of modern forms of transport in national development
- Learners create a communication message appreciating the role of modern forms of transport in national development
- Learners display the message on the school's noticeboard

How has transport contributed to our national development?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 99
- Manila paper
- Digital devices
- Resource person

- Oral questions - Projects - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Communication - Early forms of communication
Development of Communication - Modern 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

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Communication - Illustrating means of communication
Development of Communication - Role in society
Resources in Kenya - Types of resources

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

- Illustrate modern means of communication used in community
- Draw different modern means of communication
- Show creativity in illustrating means of communication

- Learners tick or cross the modern means of communication used in their community
- Learners draw the modern means of communication used in their community
- Learners exchange the drawings and peer assess each other's work

Which modern means of communication are used in our community?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 104
- Pictures of modern means of communication
- Drawing materials
- Digital devices
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 106
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 69
- Pictures of different resources

- Projects - Observation - Peer assessment

Resources and Economic Activities

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 ways of using resources prudently
- Use available resources prudently for conservation
- Value the importance of conserving resources

- Learners brainstorm on prudent use of available resources for conservation
- Learners contribute to group decision making as they discuss how to use resources prudently
- Learners find out how resources are cared for within the locality

How can we conserve resources in our society?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 71
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Resource person
- 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

- Observation - Written assignments - Projects

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

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

- Oral questions - Projects - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

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:

- Write a poem or song on fishing as an economic activity
- Debate on importance of fishing in Kenya
- Appreciate fishing as an economic activity

- Learners write a poem or song encouraging people to take part in fishing as an economic activity
- Learners debate the statement: "Fishing is an important economic activity"
- Learners create posters on the importance of fishing in Kenya

What are the benefits of fishing as an economic activity?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 82
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Manila paper
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 84
- Pictures of tourist attractions

- Projects - Observation - Oral presentations

Resources and Economic Activities

Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Game reserves vs. national parks
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Mapping parks and reserves

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

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

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 contribution of wildlife to the economy of Kenya
- Discuss ways in which wildlife promotes tourism
- Appreciate the importance of wildlife conservation

- Learners use digital devices to find out the contribution of wildlife in Kenya
- Learners discuss various ways in which wildlife contributes to the economy of Kenya
- Learners write down how wildlife contributes to the economy of Kenya and share in class

How does wildlife contribute to our economy?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 88
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Charts

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Contribution of tourism to the economy
Development of Transport - Early 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

- Debate - Oral presentations - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Transport - Modern forms of transport
Development of Transport - Road safety measures

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

- Identify modern forms of transport in Kenya
- Classify different modern forms of transport
- Value modern forms of transport

- Learners develop self-confidence as they think, pair and share modern forms of transport in Kenya
- Learners discuss the modern forms of transport in Kenya
- Learners write down modern forms of transport identified and share in class

Why is transport important in development?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 94
- Pictures of modern forms of transport
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 95
- Pictures of road signs
- Resource person

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

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:

- Role play how to observe traffic rules
- Apply road safety measures in daily life
- Value the importance of observing road safety

- Learners role play how to observe traffic rules while using the road
- Learners observe safety precautions as they role play how to use means of transport
- Learners write a report on the safety measures that should be observed while using means of transport

How can we apply road safety measures in our daily lives?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 98
- Pictures of road signs
- Digital devices
- Traffic park (if available)
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 99
- Manila paper
- Resource person

- Role play - Observation - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Communication - Early forms of communication
Development of Communication - Modern 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

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities
Political Systems and Governance

Development of Communication - Illustrating means of communication
Development of Communication - Role in society
Traditional Leaders in Kenya - Leadership qualities

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

- Illustrate modern means of communication used in community
- Draw different modern means of communication
- Show creativity in illustrating means of communication

- Learners tick or cross the modern means of communication used in their community
- Learners draw the modern means of communication used in their community
- Learners exchange the drawings and peer assess each other's work

Which modern means of communication are used in our community?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 104
- Pictures of modern means of communication
- Drawing materials
- Digital devices
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 106
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 109
- Pictures of traditional leaders

- Projects - Observation - Peer assessment

Political Systems and Governance

Traditional Leaders in Kenya - Contributions
Traditional Leaders in Kenya - Role in communities
Traditional Leaders in Kenya - Creative displays
Early Forms of Government in Kenya - Traditional governance

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

- Outline the contributions of selected traditional leaders in Kenya
- Illustrate the contributions of selected traditional leaders in Kenya
- Value the contributions of traditional leaders

- Learners use digital devices to find contributions of Mekatilili wa Menza
- Learners use digital devices to find contributions of Kivoi wa Mwendwa
- Learners discuss the contributions of the two traditional leaders

What contributions did traditional leaders make to their communities?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 111
- Pictures of traditional leaders
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 112
- Charts
- Drawing materials
- Manila paper
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 113

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Projects

Political Systems and Governance

Early Forms of Government in Kenya - The Maasai
Early Forms of Government in Kenya - The Ameru
Early Forms of Government in Kenya - Comparison
Early Forms of Government in Kenya - Role play
Early Forms of Government in Kenya - Best practices

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

- Describe the early form of government among the Maasai
- Identify the duties of the Laibon and Morans
- Value the Maasai traditional governance system

- Learners discuss leaders from the Maasai community shown in pictures
- Learners research on the early form of government among the Maasai
- Learners discuss the duties of Laibon and Morans among the Maasai

How was the Maasai community governed in the past?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 114
- Pictures of Maasai leaders
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 116
- Pictures of Ameru council of elders
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 117
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 118
- Traditional attire (if available)
- Props for role play
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 119

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Research projects