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| WK | LSN | STRAND | SUB-STRAND | LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES | LEARNING EXPERIENCES | KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS | LEARNING RESOURCES | ASSESSMENT METHODS | REFLECTION |
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| 2 | 1 |
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
|
Methods of instruction used in African traditional educational education
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify methods of instruction used in African traditional education Dramatize imitating elders Appreciate the different methods of instruction used in African traditional education |
State duties of administrative leaders in
school using digital /print media Role play duties of administrative leaders in school Share with parents or guardians on theduties of school administrators |
What methods of instruction were used in African tradition?
|
Local and extended environment
Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters Live Radio Broadcasts Vetted digital resources, educational computer games Approved textbooks and other printed resources Resource persons Our lives today social studies page 57-59 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
|
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| 2 | 2 |
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
|
Importance of African traditional education in promoting values
School administration |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss importance of African traditional education in promoting values. Recite a poem on learners' book Appreciate importance of African traditional education |
Role play duties of administrative leaders in
school Share with parents or guardians on the duties of school administrators. |
What is the importance of African traditional education?
|
Local and extended environment
Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Live Radio Broadcasts Vetted digital resources, educational computer games Approved textbooks and other printed resources Resource persons Our lives today social studies page 60-61 Resource persons Our lives today social studies page 63-64 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
checklist
Portfolio
|
|
| 2 | 3 |
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
|
The administrative structure in school
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
discuss the order of administrative leaders in school identify administrative leaders in school and their titles draw a representation of school leadership structure |
Share experiences on how people depend on
each other in the community Discuss in groups how language groups in Kenya depend on each other and write down the main points Share experiences in class on the benefits of interdependence of language groups in Kenya. |
What is an administrative structure?
|
Local and extended environment
Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Live Radio Broadcasts Vetted digital resources, educational computer games Approved textbooks and other printed resources Resource persons Our lives today social studies page 65 |
Oral Question Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
|
|
| 3 | 1 |
PEOPLE, POPULATION AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION
|
Duties of administrative leaders in school
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
identify duties of administrative leaders in school role play duties of administrative leaders in school appreciate the role of administrative leaders in school |
Role-play interdependence of language
groups in Kenya. Develop in groups, communication messages on the benefits of interdependence of language groups in Kenya and post them in strategic places in school |
What is the duty of administrative leaders in school?
|
Local and extended environment
Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Live Radio Broadcasts Vetted digital resources, educational computer games Approved textbooks and other printed resources Resource persons Our lives today social studies page 66-67 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist Portfolio
|
|
| 3 | 2 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Economic activities in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify what economic activities are. Write down and discuss economic activities in Kenya Appreciate economic activities carried out in Kenya. |
Learners are guided to identify what economic activities are
Learner to write down and discuss economic activities in Kenya such as agriculture, fishing, transport, communication, tourism, forestry etc. |
Which economic activity is carried out in your home area?
|
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 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
|
|
| 3 | 3 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Economic activities in Kenya -Agriculture
Economic activities in Kenya -Agriculture- Subsistence farming |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Name the crops grown in the area you come from. Write down crops grown and animals kept in Kenya Appreciate crops grown and animals kept in Kenya. |
Learners are guided to define what agricultures is
In pairs, Learner to name the crops grown in the area you come from. Learner to write down crops grown and animals kept in Kenya. |
Which crops are grown in Kenya?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 75
Local and extended environment Real objects Map posters Internet sources Resource person Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 76-77 Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters Internet sources |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
|
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| 4 | 1 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
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 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
|
|
| 4 | 2 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Economic activities in Kenya - Agriculture- Subsistence farming
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss the characteristics of subsistence farming. Write down your points and share them in class. Appreciate the characteristics of subsistence farming |
Learners are guided to discuss the characteristics of subsistence farming.
Learner to write down your points and share them in class. |
What are the characteristics of subsistence farming?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 77
Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters Internet sources Resource person |
Oral Questions Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
|
|
| 4 | 3 |
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 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
|
|
| 5 | 1 |
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 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
|
|
| 5 | 2 |
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 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
|
|
| 5 | 3 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Economic activities in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Talk about the factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya. Watch a video clip on factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya. Appreciate factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya. |
In groups, talk about the factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya.
Learners to watch a video clip on factors that encourage daily farming in Kenya. |
What makes dairy farming successful?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
85 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
Observation
Project Work
|
|
| 6 | 1 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Economic activities in Kenya
The benefits of dairy farming 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 Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 87-88 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
|
|
| 6 | 2 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Challenges facing dairy farming in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify challenges facing dairy farming in Kenya. Write and sing a song about the importance of dairy farming in Kenya. Appreciate the importance of dairy farming in Kenya. |
Learners are guided to identify challenges facing dairy farming in Kenya
Learner to write and sing a song about the importance of dairy farming in Kenya. |
How can the challenges facing dairy farming be addressed?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 88-90
Local and extended environment Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Live Radio Broadcasts |
Oral Questions
Teacher made testsObservation
d)Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
portfolio
|
|
| 6 | 3 |
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
|
|
| 7 | 1 |
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 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
|
|
| 7 | 2 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Horticulture in Kenya
Mining in Kenya |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss ways in which horticulture is important to the economy of Kenya. Write down the contributions of horticulture to the economy of Kenya Appreciate the contributions of horticulture to the economy of Kenya. |
Learners are guided to discuss ways in which horticulture is important to the economy of Kenya.
Learner to write down the contributions of horticulture to the economy of Kenya |
In which ways is horticulture important to the economy of Kenya?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page
94-96 Local and extended environment Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters 97 TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Live Radio Broadcasts Resource persons |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
|
|
| 7 | 3 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Mining in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify where major minerals are located in Kenya from a map. Draw a map of Kenya and mark where major minerals are found in Kenya Appreciate the location of major minerals in Kenya. |
In groups, Learner are guided to identify where major minerals are located in Kenya from a map such as soda ash, limestone, diatomite, salt. Soapstone, sand, titanium etc.
Learner to draw a map of Kenya and mark where major minerals are found in Kenya |
Which minerals are found in Kenya?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 97-98
Local and extended environment Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards Resource persons |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
|
|
| 8 |
Mid term assessment |
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| 9 | 1 |
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
|
|
| 9 | 2 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Mining 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 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
|
|
| 9 | 3 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Fishing in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify grounds for fishing. Find out the different types of fish found in Kenya using digital devices. Appreciate different types of fish in Kenya. |
Learners re guided to identify grounds for fishing such as lakes, swamps, rivers, fish farms etc.
Learner to find out the different types of fish found in Kenya using digital devices. |
Which type of fish is found in your locality?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 103
Local and extended environment Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters Resource persons Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 103-105 TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
|
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| 10 | 1 |
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 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests Observation
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| 10 | 2 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Fishing in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya. Write down the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya. Appreciate the importance of fishing to the economy of Kenya. |
Learner is guided to;
Discuss the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya in groups. Learner to write down the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya |
How does fishing contribute to the economy of Kenya?
|
Our Lives Today Social Studies Grade 5 page 107-110
Local and extended environment Maps Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Resource persons |
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist Portfolio
|
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| 10 | 3 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Wildlife and Tourism
Wildlife and Tourism |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
State the difference between national parks and game reserves in Kenya. Locate areas where national parks and game reserves are found in Kenya from a map. Appreciate national parks and game reserves are found in Kenya. |
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 Our lives today social studies page 114-115 Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters Internet sources Resource person |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
|
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| 11 | 1 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Wildlife and Tourism
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Name tourist attraction in Kenya. Write down the tourist attractions in Kenya. Appreciate tourist attractions in Kenya. |
Learners are guided to name tourist attraction in Kenya.
Learner to write down the tourist attractions in Kenya. |
What is tourism?
|
Our lives today social studies page 115-117
Local and extended environment Real objects Maps Photographs |
Oral Questions Teacher made test
Observation
Project Work
|
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| 11 | 2 |
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 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
|
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| 11 | 3 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Wildlife and Tourism
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
State ways of promoting tourism in Kenya. Visit the nearest tourist attraction and take photographs of the things you observed. Appreciate tourism in Kenya. |
Learners are guided to state ways of promoting tourism in Kenya.
Learner to visit the nearest tourist attraction and take photographs of the things you observed. |
What is the importance of museums?
|
Our lives today social studies page 120-121
Local and extended environment Real objects Maps Flash cards and posters Internet sources Resource person |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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| 12 | 1 |
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 Our lives today social studies page 123-125 Internet sources |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
d)Project Work
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| 12 | 2 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Transport in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify road signs and discuss their meaning Draw and colour the road signs. Appreciate the importance of road signs. |
Learners are guided to identify road signs and discuss their meaning
Learner to draw and colour the road signs. |
What are road signs?
|
Our lives today social studies page 126-127
Local and extended environment Real objects Maps |
Oral Questions Teacher made tests
|
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| 12 | 3 |
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 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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