Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa

3.1 Beef Farming - Meaning and Factors Influencing

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

-Describe factors influencing beef farming in Eastern Africa
-Explain the meaning of beef farming
-Acknowledge beef farming as an economic activity in Eastern Africa

-Discuss factors influencing beef farming in Eastern Africa and share in class
-Use digital devices to identify factors influencing beef farming in Eastern Africa
-Match factors influencing beef farming with correct explanations

How could we benefit from large-scale farming?

-KLB Social Studies pg. 103-105
-Digital resources
-Internet access
-Pictures of beef farming

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa

3.1 Beef Farming - Areas Where Practiced
3.1 Beef Farming - Contribution to Economy

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

-Locate on a map areas where beef farming is practised in Eastern Africa
-Identify beef farming regions
-Acknowledge beef farming as an economic activity in Eastern Africa

-Use digital devices to establish areas where beef farming is practiced in Eastern Africa
-Draw a map of Eastern Africa and locate areas where beef farming is practised
-Complete a table showing areas where beef farming is practiced in Eastern African countries

How could we benefit from large-scale farming?

-KLB Social Studies pg. 106-107
-Maps of Eastern Africa
-Digital resources
-Internet access
-Pictures of beef farming
-KLB Social Studies pg. 108-109
-Resource person

-Observation -Project work -Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa

3.1 Beef Farming - Challenges
3.2 Fishing in Eastern Africa - Marine and Inland Fishing Grounds
3.2 Fishing in Eastern Africa - Methods of Marine Fishing

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

-Explain the challenges facing beef farming in Eastern Africa
-Identify solutions to the challenges
-Acknowledge beef farming as an economic activity in Eastern Africa

-Brainstorm the challenges facing beef farming in Eastern Africa
-Use digital devices to find out challenges facing beef farming
-Create posters on importance of beef farming

How could we benefit from large-scale farming?

-KLB Social Studies pg. 110-111
-Digital resources
-Internet access
-Pictures showing challenges
-KLB Social Studies pg. 112-114
-Maps of Eastern Africa
-Pictures of fishing grounds
-KLB Social Studies pg. 115-116
-Pictures of fishing methods

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa

3.2 Fishing in Eastern Africa - Challenges
3.2 Fishing in Eastern Africa - Solutions to Challenges

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

-Explain challenges facing fishing in Eastern Africa
-Identify problems affecting fishing
-Value fishing as an economic activity

-Brainstorm challenges facing marine fishing in Eastern Africa
-Use digital or print resources to find out challenges facing fishing in Eastern Africa
-Complete a table on challenges facing fishing in Eastern Africa

Why is fishing important to us?

-KLB Social Studies pg. 117-118
-Digital resources
-Internet access
-Resource person
-KLB Social Studies pg. 119-120

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa

3.3 Wildlife and Tourism in Eastern Africa - Factors Promoting Tourism
3.3 Wildlife and Tourism in Eastern Africa - Game Reserves and National Parks

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

-Explain factors that promote tourism in Eastern Africa
-Identify tourism attractions
-Value tourism as an economic activity

-Brainstorm factors that promote tourism in Eastern Africa
-Use digital devices/print resources to research factors promoting tourism
-Watch videos on factors that promote tourism in Eastern Africa

How can we promote tourism in our country?

-KLB Social Studies pg. 138-139
-Digital resources
-Internet access
-Pictures of tourist attractions
-KLB Social Studies pg. 140-145
-Maps of Eastern Africa
-Atlas

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa

3.3 Wildlife and Tourism in Eastern Africa - Challenges
3.3 Wildlife and Tourism in Eastern Africa - Solutions to Challenges
3.3 Wildlife and Tourism in Eastern Africa - Economic Importance

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

-Explain challenges facing tourism in Eastern Africa
-Identify problems affecting tourism
-Value tourism as an economic activity

-Use digital devices/print resources to research challenges facing tourism
-Give a talk on challenges facing tourism in Eastern Africa
-Create charts on challenges facing tourism

How can we promote tourism in our country?

-KLB Social Studies pg. 146-147
-Digital resources
-Internet access
-Pictures showing tourism challenges
-KLB Social Studies pg. 148-150
-Resource person
-KLB Social Studies pg. 151-153
-Charts and posters

-Observation -Oral questions -Project work

Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa

3.4 Transport in Eastern Africa - Road Network
3.4 Transport in Eastern Africa - Railway and Air Transport

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

-Identify the main road transport networks in Eastern Africa on a map
-Locate major roads on a map
-Appreciate the transport network in economic development

-Locate the main road transport networks in Eastern Africa
-Draw a map of Eastern Africa showing the main road transport networks
-Discuss the importance of road transport networks

Why do we need transport networks in our country?

-KLB Social Studies pg. 195-202
-Maps of Eastern Africa
-Digital resources
-Internet access
-Pictures of roads
-KLB Social Studies pg. 203-209
-Pictures of railways and airports

-Observation -Project work -Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa

3.4 Transport in Eastern Africa - Water Transport
3.4 Transport in Eastern Africa - Challenges
3.4 Transport in Eastern Africa - Solutions and Economic Importance

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

-Identify the main water transport networks in Eastern Africa
-Match countries with their ports
-Appreciate the transport network in economic development

-Identify forms of water transport used in Eastern Africa
-Name towns, cities and countries interconnected by water transport
-Match countries with their ports

Why do we need transport networks in our country?

-KLB Social Studies pg. 210-215
-Maps of Eastern Africa
-Digital resources
-Internet access
-Pictures of ports
-KLB Social Studies pg. 216-220
-Pictures showing transport challenges
-KLB Social Studies pg. 221-228
-Charts and posters

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa

3.5 Communication in Eastern Africa - Modes of Communication
3.5 Communication in Eastern Africa - Challenges

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

-Identify modes of communication in Eastern Africa
-Recognize different communication means
-Appreciate the role of communication networks in Eastern Africa

-Brainstorm the various modes of communication used in Eastern Africa
-Use digital/print resources to research on modes of communication
-Identify modes of communication from pictures

How could communication networks influence the development of a country?

-KLB Social Studies pg. 290-295
-Digital resources
-Internet access
-Pictures of communication devices
-KLB Social Studies pg. 296-300
-Local communication center

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa

3.5 Communication in Eastern Africa - Solutions to Challenges
3.5 Communication in Eastern Africa - Demonstration and Economic Importance
3.6 Mining in Eastern Africa - Minerals and Locations

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

-State possible solutions to challenges facing communication networks in Eastern Africa
-Propose ways to improve communication
-Appreciate the role of communication networks in Eastern Africa

-Discuss solutions to challenges facing communication networks in Eastern Africa, and share in class
-Create posters on solutions to communication challenges
-Use digital/print resources to research solutions

How could communication networks influence the development of a country?

-KLB Social Studies pg. 301-304
-Digital resources
-Internet access
-Posters
-KLB Social Studies pg. 305-310
-Communication devices
-KLB Social Studies pg. 348-355
-Maps of Eastern Africa
-Pictures of minerals

-Observation -Project work -Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa

3.6 Mining in Eastern Africa - Methods of Extraction
3.6 Mining in Eastern Africa - Effects on Environment

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

-Describe the methods of extracting minerals in Eastern Africa (soda ash in Kenya, gold in Tanzania, limestone in Uganda)
-Understand mining processes
-Desire to conserve areas affected by mining activities in Eastern Africa

-Discuss how the minerals are extracted and share in class (Soda Ash in Kenya, Gold in Tanzania)
-Use digital/print resources to research methods of mineral extraction
-Find words related to mining in puzzles

How can we reclaim areas affected by mining in our environment?

-KLB Social Studies pg. 356-365
-Digital resources
-Internet access
-Pictures of mining activities
-KLB Social Studies pg. 366-373
-Pictures showing mining effects

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa
Political Systems and Governance

3.6 Mining in Eastern Africa - Solutions and Conservation
4.1 Traditional forms of Government in Eastern Africa - Introduction

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

-State the possible solutions to problems associated with mining
-Explain ways to conserve mined areas
-Desire to conserve areas affected by mining activities in Eastern Africa

-Write an essay on the solutions to problems associated with mining
-Watch video clips and suggest possible ways of conserving land affected by mining
-Visit a mining site and engage in conservation activities

How can we reclaim areas affected by mining in our environment?

-KLB Social Studies pg. 374-381
-Digital resources
-Internet access
-Video clips
-Mining site (if available)
-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 211-213
-Digital resources
-Reference books
-Pictures of traditional leaders

-Observation -Project work -Written assignments

Political Systems and Governance

4.1 Traditional forms of Government in Eastern Africa - Buganda Kingdom
4.1 Traditional forms of Government in Eastern Africa - Buganda governance structure
4.1 Traditional forms of Government in Eastern Africa - Nyamwezi Chiefdom

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

-Describe the traditional form of government of the Buganda
-Identify the symbols of office in the Buganda Kingdom
-Show interest in the study of the Buganda Kingdom

-Use digital devices to establish the traditional form of government of the Buganda
-Discuss the governance structure of the Buganda Kingdom
-Identify symbols of governance in the Buganda Kingdom from pictures
-Share findings in class

How was the Buganda Kingdom governed in the past?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 214-216
-Digital resources
-Pictures of traditional Buganda Kingdom symbols
-Charts
-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 216-218
-Charts showing governance structure
-Manila papers
-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 219-221
-Maps
-Pictures

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Political Systems and Governance

4.1 Traditional forms of Government in Eastern Africa - Comparison and good governance
4.2 Regional cooperations - East African Community formation

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

-Compare the traditional forms of government between the Buganda and Nyamwezi
-Identify similarities and differences between the governance systems
-Value aspects of good governance in traditional societies

-Discuss similarities and differences between the traditional forms of government of the Buganda and Nyamwezi
-Complete a comparison table
-Identify aspects of good governance in traditional societies
-Role-play scenarios depicting aspects of good governance

What were the similarities and differences between the Buganda and Nyamwezi forms of government?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 222-228
-Digital resources
-Comparison charts
-Previous lesson notes
-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 229-232
-Map of East Africa
-Atlas
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests

Political Systems and Governance

4.2 Regional cooperations - EAC objectives
4.2 Regional cooperations - EAC benefits
4.2 Regional cooperations - EAC challenges and solutions

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

-Explain the objectives of the East African Community
-Identify the importance of the East African Community
-Appreciate the goals of regional cooperation

-Brainstorm objectives of the East African Community
-Discuss objectives of the East African Community
-Create a poster on objectives of the East African Community
-Display posters in the Social Studies corner

What are the goals of the East African Community?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 233-235
-Digital resources
-Manila papers
-EAC documents
-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 236-238
-Poem text
-Charts
-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 239-245
-Pictures
-EAC anthem
-Audio equipment

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments -Poster evaluation

Political Systems and Governance

4.3 Citizenship - Meaning and identification

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

-Explain the meaning of citizenship
-Identify documents that verify Kenyan citizenship
-Appreciate the importance of citizenship documents

-Analyze pictures of citizenship documents
-Discuss the meaning of citizenship
-Identify documents that verify Kenyan citizenship
-Share experiences on citizenship documents

What makes someone a citizen of Kenya?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 246-248
-Sample citizenship documents (pictures)
-Digital resources
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Political Systems and Governance

4.3 Citizenship - Rights of citizens

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

-Describe the rights of a Kenyan citizen
-Explain how rights of citizens can be exercised
-Value the rights of a citizen

-Study a diagram on rights of Kenyan citizens
-Discuss rights of Kenyan citizens
-Explain how rights of citizens can be exercised
-Role-play scenarios depicting exercise of citizens' rights

What rights do Kenyan citizens have?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 249-251
-Digital resources
-Constitution of Kenya
-Charts on rights

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments -Role-play assessment

Political Systems and Governance

4.3 Citizenship - Responsibilities of citizens

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

-Identify responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen
-Analyze pictures showing responsibilities of citizens
-Show willingness to fulfill citizen responsibilities

-Analyze pictures showing responsibilities of Kenyan citizens
-Discuss responsibilities of Kenyan citizens
-Use digital devices to identify other responsibilities
-Create posters on responsibilities of citizens

What responsibilities do Kenyan citizens have?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 252-254
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Manila papers
-Constitution of Kenya

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests -Poster evaluation

Political Systems and Governance

4.3 Citizenship - Qualities, values and patriotism
4.4 Human rights - Meaning and categories

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

-Identify qualities of a good citizen of Kenya
-Demonstrate values of a good Kenyan citizen
-Appreciate patriotism as a Kenyan citizen

-Analyze pictures showing qualities of a good citizen
-Discuss qualities of a good Kenyan citizen
-Create posters on values of a good citizen
-Demonstrate patriotism through singing national anthem

How can we demonstrate good citizenship in our country?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 255-258
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Manila papers
-National anthem
-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 259-262
-Charts
-Constitution of Kenya

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests -Poster evaluation

Political Systems and Governance

4.4 Human rights - Political rights

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

-Explain political rights as applied in society
-Role-play scenarios depicting political rights
-Value political rights in society

-Listen to a presentation on political rights
-Discuss political rights as applied in society
-Role-play scenarios depicting political rights
-Create a chart on political rights

What political rights do people have in society?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 263-265
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Constitution of Kenya

-Observation -Oral questions -Role-play assessment -Chart evaluation

Political Systems and Governance

4.4 Human rights - Social and economic rights

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

-Explain social and economic rights as applied in society
-Create a chart showing categories of human rights
-Value social and economic rights

-Listen to a presentation on social and economic rights
-Discuss social and economic rights
-Create a chart showing categories of human rights
-Display charts in class

What social and economic rights do people have in society?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 266-268
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Manila papers
-Constitution of Kenya

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments -Chart evaluation

Political Systems and Governance

4.4 Human rights - Upholding human rights

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

-Describe ways in which human rights are upheld in society
-Demonstrate ways in which human rights are upheld
-Value respect for human rights

-Read a story about upholding human rights
-Discuss ways in which human rights are upheld
-Watch a video clip on upholding human rights
-Role-play scenarios depicting respect for human rights

How could respect for human rights promote unity in society?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 269-271
-Digital resources
-Video clips
-Story text

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests -Role-play assessment

Political Systems and Governance

4.5 Peace and Conflict Resolution - Peace and conflict

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

-Explain the meaning of peace and conflict
-Identify causes of conflicts in society
-Value peaceful coexistence in society

-Discuss the meaning of peace and conflict
-Brainstorm causes of conflicts in society
-Read information from a poster on causes of conflicts
-Share experiences on conflicts in society

Why do conflicts occur in society?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 272-274
-Digital resources
-Posters
-Pictures
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Political Systems and Governance

4.5 Peace and Conflict Resolution - Peaceful methods
4.5 Peace and Conflict Resolution - Promoting peace

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

-Describe peaceful methods of resolving conflicts
-Analyze pictures showing peaceful conflict resolution
-Show interest in peaceful conflict resolution

-Analyze pictures showing peaceful methods of resolving conflicts
-Discuss peaceful methods of resolving conflicts
-Read a passage on conflict resolution
-List peaceful methods of resolving conflicts

How can conflicts be resolved peacefully?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 275-277
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Passage text
-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 278-280
-Posters
-Manila papers
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Political Systems and Governance

4.5 Peace and Conflict Resolution - Peace and unity

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

-Compose songs and poems on peace
-Create communication messages on peace
-Value peaceful ways of resolving conflicts

-Create communication messages on peace
-Display messages in strategic places
-Compose and sing songs on peace
-Recite poems on peace

How could we live peacefully with others in society?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 281-282
-Digital resources
-Manila papers
-Song texts
-Poem texts

-Observation -Oral questions -Performance assessment

Political Systems and Governance

4.6 Government Revenue and Expenditure - Revenue meaning and sources

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

-Explain the meaning of revenue
-Identify sources of revenue for the National Government
-Show interest in government revenue

-Discuss the meaning of revenue
-Study a diagram on sources of revenue
-Role-play a conversation on sources of revenue
-Match sources of revenue with their explanations

What are the sources of government revenue?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 283-285
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Diagrams

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments -Matching exercise

Political Systems and Governance

4.6 Government Revenue and Expenditure - Government spending

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

-Explain ways in which the National and County Governments spend their revenue
-Analyze pictures showing government expenditure
-Appreciate government expenditure

-Analyze pictures showing government expenditure
-Discuss ways in which governments spend revenue
-Study a diagram showing budget allocation
-List ways in which governments spend revenue

How do governments spend their revenue?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 286-288
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Budget documents
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Political Systems and Governance

4.6 Government Revenue and Expenditure - Importance of paying taxes

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

-Explain the importance of paying taxes
-Create posters on importance of paying taxes
-Show willingness to pay taxes

-Study a message on a poster about paying taxes
-Discuss the importance of paying taxes
-Create posters on importance of paying taxes
-Compose songs on importance of paying taxes

Why do we pay taxes to the government?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 289-291
-Digital resources
-Posters
-Manila papers
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests -Poster evaluation

Political Systems and Governance

4.6 Government Revenue and Expenditure - Participation in revenue generation
4.7 The Preamble of the Constitution of Kenya - Meaning and importance

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

-Identify ways of participating in generating revenue
-Describe benefits from taxes paid to the government
-Value the importance of taxes

-Analyze a picture on participating in revenue generation
-Discuss ways of participating in generating revenue
-Recite a poem on importance of paying taxes
-Share experiences on benefits from government revenue

How can we participate in generating revenue? -How do we benefit from taxes paid to the government?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 292-294
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Poem text
-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 295-297
-Constitution of Kenya

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments -Poem recitation

Political Systems and Governance

4.7 The Preamble of the Constitution of Kenya - Key words
4.7 The Preamble of the Constitution of Kenya - Upholding the Constitution

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

-Identify key words in the preamble
-Explain the meaning of key words
-Show interest in the preamble

-Engage with a court clerk on the meaning of key words
-Identify key words from a scroll
-Complete a word puzzle on key words in the preamble
-Create a chart on key words in the preamble

What are the key words in the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 298-300
-Digital resources
-Word puzzles
-Charts
-Constitution of Kenya
-Resource person
-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 301-303

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests -Word puzzle