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WK LSN STRAND SUB-STRAND LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES LEARNING EXPERIENCES KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS LEARNING RESOURCES ASSESSMENT METHODS REFLECTION
1 1
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Leadership and Political change
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Name some leaders in your community.
Write down the roles of the leaders in your community.
Appreciate traditional leaders in the community.
Learners are guided to:
Identify and name traditional leaders in your community.
Learner to write the roles of the leaders in his/her community.
What are the roles of traditional leaders in the society?
Our lives today social studies page
137-138
Local and extended environment
Real objects
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
Internet sources
nternet sources
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
1 2
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Leadership and Political change
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Use digital devices to find out the contributions of Kivoi wa mwendwa and Mekatilili wa Menza as leaders.
Write a short report on each leader, emphasizing their contributions
Appreciate the contributions of Kivoi wa mwendwa and Mekatilili wa Menza.
Learners are guided to use digital devices to find out the contributions of Kivoi wa mwendwa and Mekatilili wa Menza as leaders.
Learner to write a short report on each leader, emphasizing their contributions
Who is a traditional leader?
Our lives today social studies page
139-140
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Display boards
Our lives today social studies page 141
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
1 3
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Leadership and Political change
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the similarities between Kivoi wa Mwendwa and Mekatilili wa Menza
Make a chart using the points discussed and display in class for reference.
Appreciate areas where dairy farming is practised in Kenya
Learners are guided to discuss the similarities between Kivoi wa Mwendwa and Mekatilili wa Menza
Learner to make a chart using the points discussed and display in class for reference.
What are the similarities between Kivoi wa Mwendwa and Mekatilili wa Menza?
Our lives today social studies page 141
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Display boards
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
2 1
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Leadership and Political change
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the contributions of traditional leaders in the society.
Draw and colour the pictures of Kivoi wa Mwendwa and Mekatilili wa menza
Appreciate the contributions of traditional leaders in the society
In groups, Discuss the contributions of traditional leaders in the society.
Learner to draw and colour the pictures of Kivoi wa Mwendwa and Mekatilili wa menza
What have you learnt from traditional leaders?
Our lives today social studies page 141
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards
and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Display boards
Our lives today social studies page
143-145
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
2 2
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Leadership and Political change
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the similarities in the early forms of government between the Ameru and the Maasai.
Prepare a chart on the similarities in the early forms of government between the Ameru and the Maasai.
Appreciate aspects of early forms of government for the Ameru and the Maasai.
Learners are guided to discuss the similarities in the early forms of government between the Ameru and the Maasai.
Learner to prepare two charts on the similarities in the early forms of government between the Ameru and the Maasai.
What aspects of the earl forms of government can be borrowed by the government of today?
Our lives today social studies page
146-148
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
2 3
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Leadership and Political change
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss the form of government in our community that was there in the past.
Write down aspects of the early forms of government that can be borrowed by the government in Kenya today
Appreciate early forms of government in Kenya.
In groups, Discuss the form of government in our community that was there in the past.
Learner to write down aspects of the early forms of government that can be borrowed by the government in Kenya today
What aspects of early forms of government can be borrowed by the government of Kenya today?
Our lives today social studies page
146-148
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
3 1
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Citizenship- Good citizenship in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss ways of becoming a Kenyan citizen.
Search the internet for ways of becoming a Kenyan citizen and write the points down.
Appreciate being a Kenyan citizen.
Learners are guided to:
Identify ways of becoming a Kenyan citizen.
Search the internet for ways of becoming a Kenyan citizen and write the points down.
Who is a Kenyan citizen?
Our lives today social studies page
149-151
Local and extended environment
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Our lives today social studies page 151-153
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation d)Project Work
3 2
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Citizenship- Good citizenship in Kenya
Citizenship- national unity in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss ways in which one can lose Kenyan citizenship.
Write a poem about being a good citizen of Kenya.
Aspire to be a good Kenyan citizen
Learners are guided to discuss ways in which one can lose Kenyan citizenship.
Learner to write a poem about being a good citizen of Kenya.
What could happen if a person loses Kenyan citizenship?
Our lives today social studies page
153-156
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
156-160
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Anecdotal Records Checklist
3 3
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Citizenship- national unity in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Discuss factors that promote national unity in Kenya.
Practise singing the national anthem in Kiswahili and English.
Appreciate factors that promote national unity in Kenya.
In groups, Learner is guided to discuss factors that promote national unity in Kenya.
Learner to practise singing the national anthem in Kiswahili and English.
Which factors promote national unity?
Our lives today social studies page 160-162
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
4 1
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Human rights
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
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records
4 2
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Governance in Kenya-Democracy in society
Governance in Kenya- Electoral process in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of democracy in Kenya.
Write down the benefits of democracy in the society.
Appreciate the types of democracy in Kenya.
In groups, learner is guided to mention types of democracy in Kenya.
Learner to write down the benefits of democracy in the society.
What is democracy?
Our lives today social studies page 168-171
Local and extended environment
Flash cards and posters
TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources
Our lives today social studies page 172-174
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
4 3
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Governance in Kenya- Electoral process in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State the steps followed during voting in Kenya
Act out how you will vote if there is an election in the country following the steps learnt.
Enjoy acting out the voting process.
Learner is guided to state the steps followed during voting in Kenya
In groups, act out how you will vote if there is an election in the country following the steps learnt.
Why is voting important in Kenya?
Our lives today social studies page 175-177
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
5 1
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Governance in Kenya- Composition of the three arms of government
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
Our lives today social studies page 183-188
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work Anecdotal Records Checklist Portfolio
5 2
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 how you can take part in matters of governance in the country
Act out a court session in class and share out roles among yourselves.
Appreciate taking part in the governance of the country.
In groups, Discuss how you can take part in matters of governance in the country
Learner to act out a court session in class and share out roles among yourselves.
Which arm of the government is responsible for interpreting the law in Kenya?
Our lives today social studies page 183-188
Local and extended environment
Maps
Photographs, pictures and paintings
Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources
Oral Questions Teacher made tests Observation Project Work
5 3
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
6 1
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Early forms of Govern ment in Kenya
Citizenship in Kenya
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Create a simple journal on best practices from early forms of government among the Maasai and the Ameru.
Role play early forms of government among the Maasai or the Ameru.
Appreciate government among the Maasai and the Ameru
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Create a simple journal on.
Role play early forms of government among the Maasai or the Ameru.
Which are the best practices from early forms of government among the Maasai and the Ameru?
Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources
Oral questions Written tests Observation
6 2
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
6 3
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
7 1
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
7 2
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
Approved text books and other printed resources
Oral questions Written tests Observation
7 3
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Human Rights
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the importance of respecting human rights
Act a skit on how to apply assertiveness in protecting human rights
Appreciate the importance of respecting human rights in society.
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Explain the importance of respecting human rights
Act a skit on how to apply assertiveness in protecting human rights
Appreciate
How can you apply assertiveness in protecting human rights?
Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources
Approved text books and other printed resources

Oral questions Written tests Observation
8 1
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
8 2
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
8 3
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Democracy in Society
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Develop posters on benefits of democracy in society,display in class and share
Recite poems on the importance of democracy in society.
Resolve to promote democracy in society.
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Develop posters on benefits of democracy in society,display in class and share
Recite poems on the importance of democracy in society.
What are 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
9 1
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
9 2
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
National Government
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the legislature arm of the National Government in Kenya
Illustrate the Legislature arm of National Government in Kenya
Desire to participate in national governance in the country.
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Describe the legislature arm of the National Government in Kenya
Illustrate the Legislature arm of National Government in Kenya
How does the Legislature 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
9 3
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

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