Citizenship

Good Citizenship in School - Qualities of good citizens

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

- Identify qualities of good citizens in school
- Explain characteristics of a good citizen
- Value the importance of good citizenship

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Brainstorm qualities of a good citizen in school
- Use digital resources to identify qualities of a good citizen
- Discuss qualities of good citizenship in school

What makes someone a good citizen in school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 111
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Citizenship

Good Citizenship in School - Qualities of good citizens
Good Citizenship in School - Developing qualities of good citizenship
Good Citizenship in School - Appreciating qualities of good citizenship

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

- Describe behaviors that demonstrate good citizenship
- Create a poster showing qualities of a good citizen
- Show interest in practicing good citizenship

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss behaviors that demonstrate good citizenship
- Design a poster with qualities of a good citizen
- Role-play qualities of a good citizen in school

How can we demonstrate good citizenship in school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 113
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 115
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 117
- Resource person
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Citizenship

Peace - Factors that promote peace
Peace - Strategies for living in peace with others

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

- Identify factors that promote peace in school
- Create messages promoting peace
- Value the importance of peace in school

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss ways of promoting peace in school
- Create messages on peace and display them in school
- Role-play peaceful situations in school

What factors promote peace in school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 119
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 121

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Citizenship

Peace - Upholding peace in school
Peace - Appreciating peace
Human Rights - Forms of child abuse

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

- Identify peace activities that can be undertaken in school
- Participate in peace-building activities
- Value the importance of upholding peace

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Brainstorm and identify peace activities in school
- Plan a peace-building activity in school
- Participate in peace-building activities

Why should we uphold peace in school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 122
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 124
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 125

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Citizenship

Human Rights - Cultural practices that are harmful to children

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

- Identify cultural practices that are harmful to children
- Explain how harmful practices affect children
- Value the importance of protecting children from harmful practices

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Use digital resources to identify harmful cultural practices
- Engage a resource person to identify harmful cultural practices
- Discuss effects of harmful cultural practices on children

How do harmful cultural practices violate child rights?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 127
- Resource person
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Citizenship

Human Rights - Effects of child abuse
Human Rights - Child rights and responsibilities

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

- Explain effects of child abuse in the community
- Design posters on effects of child abuse
- Show concern for victims of child abuse

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss effects of child abuse in the community
- Design posters on effects of child abuse
- Create messages against child abuse

How does child abuse affect children and the community?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 130
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 132

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

Democracy in School - Democratic processes in school
Democracy in School - Benefits of democracy
Democracy in School - Democratic elements in school

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

- Identify democratic processes in the school
- Participate in democratic activities
- Value the importance of democracy in school

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss ways of practicing democracy in school
- Use digital resources to identify democratic processes
- Document democratic processes in school

How can we practice democracy in school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 135
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 138
- Resource person
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 140
- Ballot boxes

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

Children's Government in School - Composition of Children's Government
Children's Government in School - Functions of Children's Government

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

- Explain the composition of Children's Government in school
- Identify members of Children's Government
- Value the importance of Children's Government

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss the composition of Children's Government in school
- Use charts to show structure of Children's Government
- Simulate the Children's Government in session

Why is it important to have Children's Government in school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 142
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 145

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

Children's Government in School - Participating in Children's Government
Children's Government in School - Supporting Children's Government
Community Leadership - Leaders in the community

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

- Explain ways of participating in Children's Government
- Participate in Children's Government activities
- Show interest in Children's Government

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss ways of participating in Children's Government
- Write a composition on ways of supporting Children's Government
- Participate in Children's Government activities

How can we support Children's Government in school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 148
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 150
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 151

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

Community Leadership - Leaders in the community
Community Leadership - Duties of leaders in the community

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

- Describe different types of community leaders
- Explain roles of different community leaders
- Show interest in community leadership

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss different types of community leaders
- Use pictures to identify different community leaders
- Role-play different community leaders

What are the roles of different community leaders?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 153
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 155
- Resource person
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

Community Leadership - Qualities of good leadership

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

- Identify qualities of a good leader in the community
- Create messages on qualities of a good leader
- Value good leadership in the community

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Share qualities of a good community leader
- Use digital resources to identify qualities of a good leader
- Create flashcards showing qualities of a good leader

What qualities should a good leader have?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 157
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

Community Leadership - Appreciating good leadership
The County Governments in Kenya - Structure of County Government

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

- Explain importance of good leadership in the community
- Create posters on good leadership
- Desire to support good community leadership

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss reasons why good leadership is important
- Create posters on qualities of good leadership
- Role-play good leadership in the community

Why is good leadership important in the community?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 160
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 161

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Structure of County Government

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

- Identify leaders in the County Government
- Draw a diagram showing structure of County Government
- Appreciate the organization of County Government

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss leaders in the County Government
- Draw a diagram showing structure of County Government
- Role-play leaders in the County Government

How is the County Government organized?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 163
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Duties of County Governor

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

- Explain duties of County Governor in Kenya
- Write key points on duties of County Governor
- Value the role of County Governor

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Engage a resource person to discuss duties of County Governor
- Watch video clips of a County Governor performing duties
- Write key points on duties of County Governor

What are the duties of a County Governor?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 165
- Resource person
- Digital resources
- Video clips

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Roles of Member of County Assembly
The County Governments in Kenya - Sources of revenue
The County Governments in Kenya - Importance of County Government

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

- Explain roles of a member of county assembly
- Create a chart on roles of MCAs
- Show interest in the work of MCAs

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss the roles of member of county assembly
- Create a chart on roles of MCAs
- Watch video clips of MCAs carrying out their duties

What are the roles of a Member of County Assembly?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 167
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Video clips
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 169
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 171

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests