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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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| 1 | 1 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
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Communication in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain what communication is. Look at pictures and explain whether you have ever taken part in any of the activity shown. Appreciate activities that promote communication. |
Learners are guided to explain what communication is.
In pairs, Look at pictures and explain whether you have ever taken part in any of the activity shown. |
What is the meaning of communication?
|
Our lives today social studies page 131-132
Local and extended environment Real objects Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters Our lives today social studies page 132-136 Internet sources |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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| 1 | 2 |
RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
|
Communication in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
discuss the importance of modern means of communication Write down descriptions of the different means of transport. Appreciate the importance of modern means of transport. |
In groups, Discuss the importance of modern means of communication.
Learner to write down descriptions of different means of communication. |
What is the importance of modern means of transport?
|
Our lives today social studies page 132-136
Local and extended environment Real objects Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings Flash cards and posters Internet sources |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
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| 1 | 3 |
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
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| 2 | 1 |
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
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| 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 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
|
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| 2 | 3 |
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
|
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| 3 | 1 |
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
|
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| 3 | 2 |
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
|
Leadership and Political change
Citizenship- Good citizenship in Kenya |
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 149-151 Flash cards and posters |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
|
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| 3 | 3 |
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
|
Citizenship- Good citizenship in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss what dual citizenship is and how it is acquired. Write down the conditions and documents needed when a person is applying for dual citizenship Appreciate dual citizenship. |
Learner is guided to discuss what dual citizenship is and how it is acquired.
Learner to write down the conditions and documents needed when a person is applying for dual citizenship |
What is dual citizenship?
|
Our lives today social studies page 151-153
Local and extended environment Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Our lives today social studies page 153-156 Maps Photographs, pictures and paintings |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Checklist
|
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| 4 | 1 |
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
|
Citizenship- national unity in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify and discuss the national symbols in Kenya. Draw and name the national symbols of Kenya Appreciate the national symbols in Kenya |
Learner is guided to:
Identify and discuss the national symbols in Kenya Draw and name the national symbols of Kenya |
Which are the national symbols?
|
Our lives today social studies page
156-160 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 160-162 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
|
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| 4 | 2 |
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
|
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| 4 | 3 |
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
|
Human rights
Governance in Kenya-Democracy in society |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Talk about the importance of human rights. Write things you will do to show respect for human rights at school and at home Appreciate the importance of human rights. |
Learners are guided to talk about the importance of human rights.
Learner to write things you will do to show respect for human rights at school and at home |
Why are human rights important?
|
Our lives today social studies page 163-167
Local and extended environment Flash cards and posters TV/video/films/slides/ Internet sources Our lives today social studies page 168-171 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
|
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| 5 | 1 |
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
|
Governance in Kenya- Electoral process in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss reasons why voting is important in Kenya. Search the internet for the elective political positions in Kenya and write them down. Appreciate the importance of voting. |
Learners are guided to discuss reasons why voting is important in Kenya.
Learners to search the internet for the elective political positions in Kenya. |
What is voting?
|
Our lives today social studies page 172-174
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 175-177 |
Oral Questions
Teacher made tests
Observation
Project Work
Anecdotal Records
Checklist
Portfolio
|
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| 5 | 2 |
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
|
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| 5 | 3 |
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
|
|
| 6 | 1 |
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 | 2 |
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 | 3 |
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
|
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| 7 | 1 |
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 | 2 |
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
|
National Unity in Kenya
Human Rights |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the impact of person's rights and responsibilities in society Write a report about national days in Kenya Embrace a sense of nationhood and patriotism for harmonious living. |
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Explain the impact of person's rights and responsibilities in society Write a report about national days in Kenya |
How many national days are there in Kenya?
|
Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources Approved text books and other printed resources Approved text books |
Oral questions
Written tests
Observation
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| 7 | 3 |
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
|
Human Rights
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the importance of human rights in society Create awareness on the importance of respecting human rights in society Appreciate the importance of respecting human rights in society. |
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Explain the importance of human rights in society Create awareness on the importance of respecting human rights in society |
What is the importance of human rights in society?
|
Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources Approved text books and other printed resources |
Oral questions
Written tests
Observation
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| 8 | 1 |
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
|
Human Rights
|
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 |
Oral questions
Written tests
Observation
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| 8 | 2 |
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
|
Democracy in Society
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Explain the meaning of democracy. Identify types of democracy in Kenya. Desire to promote democracy in society. |
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Explain the meaning of democracy. Identify types of democracy in Kenya. |
What is the meaning of democracy?
|
Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources Approved text books Approved text books and other printed resources |
Oral questions
Written tests
Observation
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| 8 | 3 |
POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
|
Democracy in Society
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Practice democracy in governance in the in community Sing songs on the importance of democracy in society. Develop relations as they discuss and list the benefits of democracy in society |
Learners are guided in pairs, individually to
Practice democracy in governance in the in community Sing songs on the importance of democracy in society. |
How can you practice democracy in governance?
|
Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies
Digital resources Approved text books and other printed resources |
Oral questions
Written tests
Observation
|
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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How does the Judiciary arm of the National Government in Kenya work?
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Grade 5 Curriculum Design Social Studies Digital resources Approved text books and other printed resources
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Oral questions Written tests Observation
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