Natural and Historic Built Environment

Calculating areas on a map using scales.

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

Identify the formulae used to calculate the areas of rectangles, squares, triangle and circle.
Draw features with regular shapes.
Calculate the areas of rectangles, squares, triangles and circles.
Have fun and enjoy the work out.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the formulae used to calculate the areas of rectangles, squares, triangle and circle.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw features with regular shapes.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to calculate the areas of rectangles, squares, triangles and circles.

Which formulae can you use to calculate the areas of rectangles, squares, triangles and circle?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 106-107
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Calculating areas of irregular shapes.
Use of strips.
Use of grid squares.

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

Identify the formula of calculating the area of irregular shaped by use of rectangles and triangles method.
Calculate the area of irregular shapes by use of rectangles and triangles method.
Have fun and enjoy working out.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the formula of calculating the area of irregular shaped by use of rectangles and triangles method.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to calculate the area of irregular shapes by use of rectangles and triangles method.

Which features on maps have irregular shapes?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 108-109
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 109-110
MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 110-112

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Methods of representing relief on topographical maps.
Drainage features.
Interpreting physical features on a map.

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

Explain the meaning of "Relief" on maps.
Identify some relief features represented using different methods.
Draw some relief features found on maps.
Appreciate the use of relief features.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the meaning of "Relief" on maps.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify some relief features represented using different methods.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw some relief features found on maps.

What are relief features?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 112-114
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 114-116
MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 116-118

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Interpreting physical features on a map.
Weather and Climate: Factors influencing weather and climate in Africa.
Distribution and characteristics of climatic regions in Africa.
Equatorial Climate

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

Identify forms of lines use on relief on topographical maps.
Examine the economic activities carried out in an area on a map.
Appreciate the importance of economic activities.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify forms of lines use on relief on topographical maps.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to examine the economic activities carried out in an area on a map.

What are economic activities?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 119-120
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 121-122
MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 123-124
MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 124

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Tropical climate.
Desert climate.
Mediterranean climate.

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

Identify the characteristics of modified tropical climate.
List the countries whose coastal areas experienced the described climate.
Search in atlases for information about where tropical climate is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the importance of tropical climate.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of modified tropical climate.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to list the countries whose coastal areas experienced the described climate.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where tropical climate is experienced in Africa.

What are the characteristics of modified tropical climate?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 125-126
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 126-129
MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 129-131

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Causes and effects of climate change in the environment.
Possible solutions to the effects of climate change in the environment.
Vegetation in Africa: Factors influencing vegetation distribution in Africa.

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

State the effects of climate change in the environment.
Identify the causes of climate change in the environment.
Categorise the factors as human factors or natural factors.
Have a desire to learn more about climate change.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to state the effects of climate change in the environment.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the causes of climate change in the environment.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to categorise the factors as human factors or natural factors.

What are the effects of climate change in the environment? What are the causes of climate change in the environment?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 131-136
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 136-139
MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 141-144

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Characteristics of major vegetation regions in Africa: Tropical rainforest
Savanna vegetation (Tropical Grassland)
Desert vegetation.

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

Identify the characteristics of modified tropical rainforest.
List the countries where tropical rainforest is experienced.
Search in atlases for information about where tropical rainforest is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the importance of tropical rainforest.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of modified tropical rainforest.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to list the countries where tropical rainforest is experienced.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where tropical rainforest is experienced in Africa.

What are the characteristics of tropical rainforest? Why is the floor of the tropical rainforest so dark and only few plants grow there?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 144-146
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 146-147
MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 147-148

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Semi desert vegetation.
Mediterranean vegetation.
Mangrove vegetation.

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

Identify the characteristics of semi desert vegetation.
Identify the main plants found in semi desert vegetation.
Search in atlases for information about where semi desert vegetation is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the importance of semi desert vegetation.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of semi desert vegetation.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the main plants found in semi desert vegetation
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where semi desert vegetation is experienced in Africa.

What are the characteristics of semi desert vegetation? Which are the main plants in the vegetation?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 148-149
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 149-150
MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 150

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Mountain vegetation.
Locating major vegetation regions of Africa.
Methods of conserving vegetation in the community.
Historical sites and Monuments in Africa: Locations of historical sites and monuments.

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

Identify the characteristics of mountain vegetation.
Explain the changes in vegetation on a mountain.
Draw the diagram on learner's book 8 page 151
Appreciate the importance of vegetation.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of mountain vegetation
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the changes in vegetation on a mountain
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw the diagram on learner's book 8 page 151

Why are there changes in vegetation on a mountain? Why do you think there is no vegetation in the mountain zone labelled Bare rocks?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 151-152
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MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 152-154
MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 154-157
MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 159-160

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Importance of historical sites and monuments for preservation of cultural heritage.
Ways of conserving historical sites and monuments in Africa.
The constitution of Kenya

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

State the importance of historical sites and monuments for preservation of cultural heritage.
Create flash cards containing the importance of historical sites and monuments
Draw the diagrams on learner's book 8 page 161
Appreciate the importance of historical sites and monuments for preservation of cultural heritage.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to create posters on ways of conserving the historical sites.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to create flash cards containing the importance of historical sites and monuments.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw the diagrams on learner's book 8 page 161

What is the importance of historical sites and monuments for preservation of culture?

MTP; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 160-163
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The constitution of Kenya

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

outline the components of the constitution of Kenya
illustrate the roles of the three arms of government in reference to the reference to the relevant chapters in the constitution
appreciate the constitution of Kenya

What are the roles of the three arms of government?

The learner is guided to: discuss the components of the constitution of Kenya create charts showing the three arms of government, their roles and interrelationships

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The constitution of Kenya

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

outline the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya
apply assertiveness in the principles of leadership and integrity in daily interactions
appreciate the constitution of Kenya

Why is assertiveness important in adhering to the constitution of Kenya?

The learner is guided to: discuss the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya reflect on situations in their past when they needed to be assertive and how it can be applied in upholding principles of leadership and integrity

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The constitution of Kenya
Human rights
Human rights

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

state the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya
exhibit good leadership in chapter six of the constitution of Kenya
appreciate the constitution of Kenya

What is good leadership?

The learner is guided to: discuss the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya discuss whether or not leaders in Kenya adhere to their constitutional responsibilities

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Human rights

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

outline how human rights can be respected and protected in the community
describe the process of effective communication on human rights issues
desire to protect human rights

How can effective communication foster respect for human rights?

The learner is guided to: discuss how human rights can be respected and protected in the community role play scenarios that depict the process of effective communication on human rights issues

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Grade 8 page 182
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Citizenship

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

state qualities of a global citizen in the world today
describe ways in which Nobel prize nominees responded to injustice situations in the society
desire to be good citizens

Which are qualities of a global citizen?

The learner is guided to: discuss qualities of a global citizen in the world today discuss ways in which Nobel prize nominees responded to injustice situations in the society

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POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE

Citizenship
citizenship
citizenship
citizenship

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

outline differences and similarities about how (wangari Maathai and Mahatma Gadhi) responded to injustice situations in society
exhibit social entrepreneurship for personal and social well being
desire to be a good citizen

What are the similarities in the ways in which Wangari Mathaai and Mahatma Gadhi responded to injustice and unfair situations in Africa?

The learner is guided to: discuss differences and similarities about how (wangari Maathai and Mahatma Gadhi) responded to injustice situations in society use digital devices to research on social outline differences and similarities about how (wangari Maathai and Mahatma Gadhi) responded to injustice situations in society

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Mention the Nobel prize nominees ?

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