Tools and Production

Computer Hardware - Meaning of computer hardware
Computer Hardware - Categories of computer hardware

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

- Define the term computer hardware
- Identify examples of computer hardware devices
- Show interest in learning about computer hardware

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss what can be seen in pictures of computer hardware
- Search on internet or print materials for meaning of computer hardware
- Write the definition of computer hardware in exercise book

What is computer hardware?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book
- Pictures
- Digital devices
- Internet access
- Internet access
- Charts

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Tools and Production

Computer Hardware - Keying and pointing devices
Computer Hardware - Scanning, voice input and touch screen devices

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

- Describe keying and pointing devices
- Use keyboard and mouse to perform tasks on a computer
- Value the role of input devices in computer use

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Type a short paragraph on a computer using keyboard
- Practise using mouse to open, close and move files
- Discuss how each key has a specific function

How do keying and pointing devices help us interact with computers?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book
- Computer
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Scanner
- Microphone
- Touch screen device

- Practical work - Observation - Oral questions

Tools and Production

Computer Hardware - Digitizers and digital cameras
Computer Hardware - Output devices (hard copy and soft copy)
Computer Hardware - Fixed and removable storage devices
Computer Hardware - Importance of computer hardware devices

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

- Explain how digitizers and digital cameras work as input devices
- Use a drawing tablet and digital camera to input data
- Show interest in digital input technologies

- Describe fixed and removable storage devices
- Identify examples of storage devices (hard drive, USB flash drive, CD/DVD, memory card)
- Value the importance of data storage

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Draw simple shapes on a drawing tablet and see result on computer screen
- Take photos with digital camera
- Connect camera to computer and transfer photos for viewing

- Identify storage devices from pictures
- Discuss fixed storage (hard drive) and removable storage (USB, CD/DVD, memory card)
- Save document to hard drive and USB flash drive

How do digitizers and digital cameras input data into computers?
How do storage devices help us save and retrieve data?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book
- Drawing tablet
- Digital camera
- Computer
- Printer
- Monitor
- Speakers
- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book
- USB flash drive
- CD/DVD
- Memory card
- External hard drive
- Internet access
- Chart papers
- Markers

- Practical work - Observation - Written assignments
- Oral questions - Practical work - Observation

Entrepreneurship

Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Defining entrepreneur and entrepreneurship
Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Importance of entrepreneurship in the community

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

- Define the terms entrepreneur and entrepreneurship
- Identify examples of entrepreneurs in the community
- Show interest in learning about entrepreneurship

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Read the story of Maneno who started a fruit juice business
- Discuss who an entrepreneur is based on the story
- Discuss the meaning of entrepreneurship and name known entrepreneurs

Who is an entrepreneur and what is entrepreneurship?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book
- Pictures
- Charts
- Charts
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussions

Entrepreneurship

Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Role of entrepreneurship in economy and technology
Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Qualities of an entrepreneur

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

- Describe how entrepreneurship contributes to capital formation, infrastructure and technology
- Discuss how entrepreneurs make good use of local resources
- Value the contribution of entrepreneurs to national development

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss how entrepreneurship contributes to formation of capital
- Discuss how entrepreneurship saves on imports and improves infrastructure
- Discuss how entrepreneurs promote technology and the culture of entrepreneurship

How does entrepreneurship contribute to economic development?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book
- Charts
- Internet access
- Internet access
- Chart papers
- Markers

- Oral questions - Group discussions - Written assignments

Entrepreneurship

Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Self-assessment on entrepreneurial qualities
Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Meaning and sources of business ideas
Introduction to Entrepreneurship - More sources of business ideas
Introduction to Entrepreneurship - Role of entrepreneurship in community development

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

- Explain additional qualities of an entrepreneur (resilience, leadership, vision, adaptability)
- Conduct self-assessment on entrepreneurial qualities
- Show willingness to develop entrepreneurial qualities

- Describe additional sources of business ideas (customer feedback, innovation, observation, trends, skills)
- Explore various sources to generate business ideas
- Appreciate the variety of sources for business ideas

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Watch a video on qualities of a successful entrepreneur
- State personal qualities that would make one a successful entrepreneur
- Compare list of qualities with peers and identify qualities to learn

- Discuss how customer feedback, innovation and technology provide business ideas
- Discuss how observation of successful businesses and trends in society inspire ideas
- Make a chart of sources of business ideas and display in class

Which entrepreneurial qualities do I possess?
How can we use different sources to generate business ideas?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book
- Digital devices
- Internet access
- Charts
- Pictures
- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book
- Chart papers
- Internet access
- Markers

- Self-assessment - Oral questions - Peer discussions
- Chart making - Presentations - Oral questions

Entrepreneurship

Production Unit - Defining a production unit
Production Unit - Introduction to location factors

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

- Define the term production unit
- Identify examples of production units (salon, barbershop, welding, posho mill, cyber cafe)
- Show interest in learning about production units

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Study pictures of production units (barber shaving, welding)
- Discuss the meaning of production unit based on pictures
- Download or take pictures of a production unit and make a poster

What is a production unit?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book
- Pictures
- Digital devices
- Internet access

- Oral questions - Poster making - Observation

Entrepreneurship

Production Unit - Access to materials and customers

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

- Describe how access to raw materials and customers affects location choice
- Relate location to transportation costs and market access
- Value strategic location planning

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss how suitable location ensures easy access to materials needed for production
- Discuss how being close to target market makes distribution easier
- Discuss how choosing right area saves on costs like rent and transportation

How does access to materials and customers affect business location?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 0
- Charts
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussions

Entrepreneurship

Production Unit - Competition and growth opportunities
Production Unit - Field visit to local production units
Production Unit - Number of employees and volume of goods
Production Unit - Buildings, capital and production methods

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

- Explain how competition and growth opportunities affect location choice
- Analyse advantages of locating away from competing businesses
- Appreciate the need for strategic thinking in location decisions

- Explain how number of employees and volume of goods affect size of production unit
- Compare sizes of different production units
- Appreciate that production units vary in size

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss how locating where there are fewer competing businesses gives advantage
- Discuss how being near suppliers reduces delays in obtaining materials
- Discuss how well-chosen location helps business grow and expand

- Study pictures of salon and cyber cafe and discuss space requirements
- Discuss how number of employees determines size (more employees = larger unit)
- Discuss how volume of goods produced determines size

How do competition and growth opportunities influence business location?
How do employees and production volume affect the size of a production unit?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 0
- Charts
- Internet access
- Local production units
- Exercise books
- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 1
- Pictures
- Charts
- Charts
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Group discussions - Written assignments
- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussions

Entrepreneurship

Production Unit - Visiting and analysing local production units
Production Unit - Access to materials, labour and skills

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

- Identify factors that determine size of production units in the locality
- Analyse the size of visited production units
- Show interest in understanding business size decisions

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Talk about production unit visited previously
- Describe the size of the production unit visited
- Discuss factors that determined the size and share with peers

What factors determined the size of businesses in our community?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 1
- Exercise books
- Local production units
- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 2
- Role play materials

- Oral questions - Group discussions - Written reports

Entrepreneurship

Production Unit - Labour costs and business advantages

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

- Describe how suitable location affects labour costs and business advantages
- Create a chart showing importance of suitable location
- Value the importance of location planning in entrepreneurship

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss how suitable location helps attract labour at reasonable costs
- Search on internet or print materials for more importance of suitable location
- Create chart showing importance of locating production unit in suitable area

How does suitable location give a business advantages?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 2
- Internet access
- Chart papers
- Markers

- Chart making - Presentations - Oral questions

Entrepreneurship

Financial Goals - Meaning of financial goals
Financial Goals - Importance of financial goals
Financial Goals - Benefits of financial discipline
Financial Goals - More benefits of setting financial goals

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

- Define setting goals in financial management
- Explain what financial goals involve
- Show interest in financial planning

- Describe the benefits of financial discipline
- Analyse the dialogue on financial discipline
- Value responsible money management

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Brainstorm what the word 'goal' means
- Discuss the mind map showing financial goal of saving to buy a story book
- Discuss the meaning of setting goals in financial management

- Read dialogue between Beka and Mr Mambo on financial discipline
- Discuss how financial discipline helps save money and avoid debt
- List the importance of financial discipline from the dialogue

What does it mean to set financial goals?
How does financial discipline benefit us?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 3
- Mind map
- Charts
- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 4
- Resource person
- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 5
- Dialogue script
- Charts
- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 6
- Internet access
- Chart papers

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussions
- Oral questions - Role play - Written assignments

Entrepreneurship

Financial Goals - Factors to consider when setting goals
Financial Goals - More factors for setting financial goals

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

- Identify factors to consider when setting financial goals
- Analyse factors such as cost, savings capacity and timeline
- Show thoughtfulness in financial planning

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Choose a financial goal like saving to buy books
- Discuss factors such as item's cost, how much to save each week, how long to reach goal
- Present factors to the class

What factors should we consider when setting financial goals?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 6
- Charts
- Exercise books
- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 7
- Digital devices
- Internet access

- Oral questions - Presentations - Written assignments

Entrepreneurship

Financial Goals - Setting SMART financial goals
Financial Goals - Creating SMART financial goals

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

- Explain SMART financial goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound)
- Apply SMART criteria to formulate financial goals
- Appreciate the importance of well-structured goals

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Search online for information on setting SMART financial goals
- Discuss meaning of Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound
- Set a financial goal such as buying a storybook using SMART criteria

What are SMART financial goals?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 7
- Internet access
- Charts
- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 8
- Exercise books

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussions

Entrepreneurship

Financial Goals - Observing financial discipline
Financial Goals - Benefits of financial discipline in financial management

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

- Explain the meaning of financial discipline
- Apply financial discipline principles in managing money
- Value self-control in financial matters

- Describe the benefits of observing financial discipline in financial management
- Relate financial discipline to achieving financial goals
- Embrace financial discipline for personal development

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Share formulated financial goals with classmates
- Check if goals are SMART
- Give each other feedback on financial goals

- Discuss how financial discipline helps achieve set financial goals
- Discuss how financial discipline prevents unnecessary spending and debt
- Create a summary chart on financial discipline and display for feedback

How do we practise financial discipline?
Why is financial discipline important for achieving our goals?

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 8
- Exercise books
- Charts

- Grade 7 Pre-Technical Learner's Book 8
- Chart papers
- Markers

- Peer assessment - Oral questions - Group discussions
- Chart making - Presentations - Oral questions