Political Systems and Governance

4.1 Traditional forms of government - Traditional forms of government among the Baganda

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

-Describe traditional forms of government of the Buganda in Eastern Africa
-Identify the governance structure of the Buganda
-Value aspects of good governance in traditional societies

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Brainstorm the traditional forms of government among the Buganda of Eastern Africa
-Draw a chart showing the governance structure among the Buganda in Eastern Africa and display in class
-Copy and complete the chart to show the governance structure in the Buganda Kingdom

How were communities being governed in the past?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 154
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Pictures
-Resource person

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.1 Traditional forms of government - Traditional forms of government among the Nyamwezi
4.1 Traditional forms of government - Comparison between traditional forms of government

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

-Describe traditional forms of government of the Nyamwezi in Eastern Africa
-Identify the governance structure of the Nyamwezi
-Value aspects of good governance in traditional societies

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Brainstorm the traditional forms of government among the Nyamwezi of Eastern Africa
-Draw a chart showing the governance structure among the Nyamwezi in Eastern Africa and display in class
-Name the leaders of the Nyamwezi Chiefdom

How were communities being governed in the past?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 156
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Pictures
-Resource person
-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 159

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.1 Traditional forms of government - Aspects of good governance

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

-Describe aspects of good governance in traditional societies
-Identify values in traditional governance systems
-Value aspects of good governance in traditional societies

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Role-play scenarios depicting aspects of good governance in society
-Discuss the values of good governance in traditional societies
-Draw charts showing governance structures in traditional societies

How were communities being governed in the past?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 160
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Pictures
-Resource person

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.2 Regional cooperations - The East African Community

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

-Explain the objectives of East African Community
-Identify member states of the EAC
-Value the unity of Eastern African countries

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Brainstorm objectives of East African Community and share in class
-Identify member states of the East African Community
-Sing the East African Community Anthem

How can East African countries cooperate?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 162
-Maps
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Pictures

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.2 Regional cooperations - EAC integration pillars

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

-Explain the EAC integration pillars
-Identify the stages of regional integration
-Value the unity of Eastern African countries

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Identify the EAC integration pillars
-Match statements with appropriate integration pillars
-Discuss the integration process

How can East African countries cooperate?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 163
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Pictures
-Flash cards

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.2 Regional cooperations - Benefits of the East African Community

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

-Describe the benefits of East African Community to member states
-Identify areas of cooperation
-Value the unity of Eastern African countries

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Use digital or print resources to research on the benefits of East African Community to member states and present in class
-Discuss how member states help each other in areas like free movement, infrastructure, and trade
-Write a report explaining how member states benefit

How can East African countries cooperate?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 164
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Pictures
-Resource person

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.2 Regional cooperations - Challenges facing the East African Community
4.2 Regional cooperations - Solutions to the challenges facing the East African Community

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

-Identify the challenges facing the East African Community
-Explain how challenges affect cooperation
-Value the unity of Eastern African countries

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Discuss the challenges facing the East African Community
-Research on the challenges facing the East African Community
-Explain how the challenges affect cooperation

How can East African countries cooperate?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 165
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Pictures
-Resource person
-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 166

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.3 Citizenship - Rights and responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen

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

-Describe the rights and responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen
-Identify rights and responsibilities
-Appreciate patriotism as a Kenyan citizen

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Discuss the rights and responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen and present in class
-Identify and discuss the rights and responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen
-Create a table showing rights and corresponding responsibilities

How can we demonstrate good citizenship in our country?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 170
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Pictures
-Resource person

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.3 Citizenship - Qualities of a good citizen of Kenya

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

-State the qualities of a good citizen of Kenya
-Identify characteristics of good citizenship
-Appreciate patriotism as a Kenyan citizen

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Brainstorm the qualities a good Kenyan citizen
-Search for qualities of a good citizen using digital or print resources
-Create a summary of qualities of a good citizen

How can we demonstrate good citizenship in our country?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 172
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Pictures
-Resource person

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.3 Citizenship - Values of a good Kenyan citizen

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

-Demonstrate the values of a good Kenyan citizen
-Identify values through actions
-Appreciate patriotism as a Kenyan citizen

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Create songs and poems on values of a good Kenyan citizen
-Create posters on values of a good citizen and post them in strategic places in school
-Watch video clips on scenarios that demonstrate values of good citizenship

How can we demonstrate good citizenship in our country?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 173
-Digital resources
-Manila papers
-Color pencils
-Video clips

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.4 Human rights - Classification of human rights
4.4 Human rights - Ways in which human rights are upheld in society

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

-Explain classification of human rights as applied in society
-Categorize different types of rights
-Value respect for human rights in Kenya

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Brainstorm categories of human rights and share in class (political, social and economic categories)
-Use a chart to illustrate categories of human rights and display in class
-Group the rights into political, social and economic rights

How could respect for human rights promote unity in society?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 176
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Pictures
-Resource person
-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 178

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.4 Human rights - Promoting respect for human rights

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

-Demonstrate ways in which human rights are upheld in the society
-Role play scenarios of rights protection
-Value respect for human rights in Kenya

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Role play scenarios that depict respect for human rights in the society
-Study pictures showing human rights being upheld
-Create posters promoting respect for human rights

How could respect for human rights promote unity in society?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 179
-Digital resources
-Manila papers
-Color pencils
-Charts

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.4 Human rights - Human rights awareness

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

-Demonstrate ways in which human rights are upheld in the society
-Create awareness materials
-Value respect for human rights in Kenya

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Create awareness materials on human rights protection
-Design posters on human rights
-Invite a human rights officer to talk about rights protection

How could respect for human rights promote unity in society?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 180
-Digital resources
-Resource person
-Manila papers
-Color pencils

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.5 Peace and Conflict Resolution - Causes of conflicts in society

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

-Explain the causes of conflicts in society
-Identify sources of conflicts
-Value peaceful ways of resolving conflicts in the society

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Brainstorm causes of conflicts in society and present in class
-Find out other causes of conflict in the society using digital/print resources
-Identify the causes of conflicts explained in specific scenarios

Why should we embrace peace in society?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 181
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Pictures
-Newspapers

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.5 Peace and Conflict Resolution - Peaceful methods of resolving conflicts in society
4.5 Peace and Conflict Resolution - Ways of promoting peace in society

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

-Describe peaceful methods of resolving conflicts in society
-Identify conflict resolution strategies
-Value peaceful ways of resolving conflicts in the society

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Discuss peaceful methods of resolving conflicts in society and share in class
-Match conflict resolution methods with their descriptions
-Role-play peaceful methods of resolving conflicts in society

How could we live peacefully with others in society?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 183
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Pictures
-Flash cards
-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 186
-Manila papers
-Color pencils
-Journals

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.5 Peace and Conflict Resolution - Conflict resolution practice

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

-Demonstrate peaceful conflict resolution
-Apply conflict resolution strategies
-Value peaceful ways of resolving conflicts in the society

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Take part in resolving a conflict in school
-Document the conflict resolution process
-Reflect on the success of the process

How could we live peacefully with others in society?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 188
-Digital resources
-Journals
-Charts
-Pictures

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.6 Government Revenue and Expenditure - Sources of government revenue

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

-Identify sources of revenue for National Government in Kenya
-Explain different revenue sources
-Acknowledge the importance of paying taxes

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Engage a Revenue officer to discuss sources of revenue for National Government in Kenya
-Identify ways in which the government earns money
-Create a chart showing sources of government revenue

Why do we pay taxes to the government?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 189
-Digital resources
-Resource person
-Charts
-Pictures

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.6 Government Revenue and Expenditure - Ways in which the National and County Governments spend their revenue

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

-Explain ways in which the National and County Governments in Kenya spend their revenue
-Identify expenditure areas
-Acknowledge the importance of paying taxes

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Brainstorm ways in which the National and County governments spend their revenue
-Use digital/print resources to look at the budget allocation for the national and county Governments
-Sort expenditure points into National and County categories

Why do we pay taxes to the government?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 191
-Digital resources
-Budget documents
-Charts
-Pictures

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

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
-Identify benefits of taxation
-Acknowledge the importance of paying taxes

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Compose songs and poems that address the importance of paying tax to the government
-Create posters on the importance of paying taxes
-Make posters on the importance of paying tax and display them

Why do we pay taxes to the government?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 192
-Digital resources
-Manila papers
-Color pencils
-Charts

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.6 Government Revenue and Expenditure - Tax collection and awareness
4.7 The Preamble of the Constitution of Kenya - The key words in the preamble

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

-Demonstrate understanding of tax collection
-Identify tax collection processes
-Acknowledge the importance of paying taxes

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Visit a market or trading center to observe tax collection
-Identify government officers collecting taxes or fees
-Create awareness on the importance of tax payment

Why do we pay taxes to the government?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 195
-Digital resources
-Markets/trading centers
-Camera (if available)
-Field notebooks
-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 197
-Constitution of Kenya 2010
-Charts
-Pictures

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

4.7 The Preamble of the Constitution of Kenya - Meaning of key words

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

-Explain the meaning of key words of the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya
-Interpret constitutional concepts
-Uphold the Constitution of Kenya

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Engage a Court clerk to interpret key words used in the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya
-Research on the meaning of the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya
-Write a summary explaining the meaning of the preamble

What is the importance of the preamble in the Constitution of Kenya?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 199
-Constitution of Kenya 2010
-Resource person
-Digital resources
-Charts

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work

Political Systems and Governance

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

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

-Demonstrate ways of upholding the Constitution
-Create awareness materials
-Uphold the Constitution of Kenya

In groups, learners are guided to:

-Compose and sing a song on the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya
-Create posters on key words of the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya and display
-Make posters showing the key words of the preamble

What is the importance of the preamble in the Constitution of Kenya?

-Oxford Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 200
-Constitution of Kenya 2010
-Manila papers
-Color pencils
-Charts

-Observation -Written assignments -Oral questions -Project work