6

Oral Literature

Songs/Oral Poetry- Form and Structure

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the structure and features of play songs and lullabies for literary appreciation
- Analyse the functions of play songs and lullabies for literary analysis
- Appreciate the role of songs in oral tradition

The learner is guided to:
- Brainstorm on the play songs and lullabies that they have heard or sang in the past and present in class
- Collaborate to discuss the structure and features of play songs and share with peers
- Collaborate to discuss the structure and features lullabies and share with peers

How do play songs help in social cohesion in the society?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Audio recordings
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide

- Observation - Oral questions - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Oral Literature
Poetry

Songs/Oral Poetry- Features of Lullabies and Play Songs
Songs/Oral Poetry- Functions
Songs/Oral Poetry- Performance
Appreciation of Poetry- Repetition

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the structure and features of play songs and lullabies for literary appreciation
- Analyse the functions of play songs and lullabies for literary analysis
- Appreciate the role of songs in oral tradition

The learner is guided to:
- Brainstorm on the functions of play songs and lullabies
- Listen to or watch a play song and a lullaby
- Identify the subject matter in the songs and share for review

How do lullabies enhance family relationships?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Audio-visual resources
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide
- Audio recordings
- Class portfolio
- Poetry books

- Observation - Oral presentations - Peer assessment - Checklists

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Refrain
Appreciation of Poetry- Chorus
Appreciation of Poetry- Composing with Rhythm

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify repetition, refrain and the chorus in a poem for critical analysis
- Analyse repetition, refrain and the chorus in a poem for literary appreciation
- Acknowledge the importance of poetry for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Collaborate to recite a poem that has repetition, refrain or a chorus
- Discuss the significance of repetition, refrain and chorus in a poem
- Share findings with peers

How does rhythm promote enjoyment in the recitation of a poem?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Poetry books
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- School magazine

- Recitation assessment - Oral presentations - Peer assessment - Checklists

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Features
Anthology of Short Stories- History

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Explain the features of a short story for literary appreciation
- Interpret the elements of culture in the short story for lifelong learning
- Appreciate how history and culture have shaped the short story as a form of fiction

The learner is guided to:
- Search for features of short stories from online and offline sources and present findings to the class
- Collaborate to discuss the features of the short stories and peer review
- Make notes on features of short stories

How has history and culture influenced the short story?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide

- Observation - Oral presentations - Written questions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Culture
Anthology of Short Stories- Reading and Collection

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Interpret the elements of culture in the short story for lifelong learning
- Relate aspects of history to the short story for critical analysis
- Appreciate how history and culture have shaped the short story as a form of fiction

The learner is guided to:
- Pick out elements of culture in the short stories
- Summarise findings using graphic organisers
- Relate the events of a short story to the history and culture of the region from where it is derived

How has history and culture influenced the short story?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Class portfolio

- Graphic organiser assessment - Oral presentations - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Plot and Setting
Anthology of Short Stories- Character and Characterisation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the setting and plot of the short story for literary appreciation
- Analyse the sequence of events in short stories
- Appreciate the value of the short story for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Read the short story and discuss the setting
- Team up to write down the sequence of events
- Present the sequence of events in the short story on a flow chart in class

How do characters in short stories reflect our society?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Charts
- Manilla papers
- Teacher's Guide
- Digital devices

- Flow chart assessment - Oral presentations - Written questions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Lessons

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Extract moral lessons from short stories
- Relate short stories to real life experiences
- Appreciate the value of the short story for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Collaborate to present a summary of the characters and their relationship with others in a graphic organiser and display it in the classroom
- Pick out the moral lessons from the short story
- Relate lessons to real life

Why should we pick moral lessons from short stories?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide

- Graphic organiser assessment - Oral questions - Group discussions - Checklists

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Autobiography- Structure
Autobiography- Content

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Analyse the structure of a given autobiography for lifelong learning
- Discuss the content of an autobiography for literary appreciation
- Acknowledge the value of writing for personal growth

The learner is guided to:
- Team up to collect varied autobiographies
- Search online or offline for the structure of an autobiography
- Discuss the structure of the autobiography
- Work jointly to summarise the structure of the autobiography on a graphic organiser and display in class

Why do people write autobiographies?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Autobiographies
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide
- Class portfolio

- Graphic organiser assessment - Oral presentations - Peer assessment - Observation

7

Oral Literature
Oral Literature

Performance in Oral Literature- Features
Performance in Oral Literature- Qualities of a Good Storyteller

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the features of a good performance for information
- Discuss qualities of a good story teller for literary appreciation
- Acknowledge the place of performance in oral literature for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Watch a performance of various forms of oral literature and brainstorm on the verbal and non-verbal features applied
- Search online or offline sources for features of a good performance and present findings in class
- Brainstorm on the qualities of a good story teller and share with peers

How does performance affect the subject matter in oral literature?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Audio-visual resources
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide

- Observation - Oral questions - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Oral Literature

Performance in Oral Literature- Techniques
Performance in Oral Literature- Practical Performance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Evaluate performance techniques in oral literature for critical analysis
- Apply performance techniques in oral literature
- Acknowledge the place of performance in oral literature for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Watch the performance of any of the forms of oral literature and identify performance techniques applied
- Perform an oral literature piece using the performance techniques
- Review each other's performance for creativity and correctness

How does performance affect the subject matter in oral literature?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Audio-visual resources
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Recording devices

- Performance assessment - Peer assessment - Observation - Checklists

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Persona

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the persona in a poem for comprehension
- Describe the subject matter in poems for literary analysis
- Acknowledge the importance of subject matter for literary appreciation

The learner is guided to:
- Distinguish between a poet and a persona
- Identify the persona in the poem
- Brainstorm on the term 'subject matter' in poetry and share with peers

How do themes in poems capture our shared experiences?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Poetry books
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide

- Observation - Oral questions - Written questions - Peer assessment

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Subject Matter
Appreciation of Poetry- Themes in Poems from Kenya

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the subject matter in poems for literary analysis
- Analyse the themes in poems for literary appreciation
- Acknowledge the importance of subject matter for literary appreciation

The learner is guided to:
- Read or recite a given poem and describe the subject matter of the poem
- Share findings with peers
- Present the themes brought out in a poem on a flow chart and display for peer review

How do themes in poems capture our shared experiences?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Poetry books
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide

- Flow chart assessment - Oral presentations - Peer assessment - Checklists

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Significance of Subject Matter
Appreciation of Poetry- Reading Log and Sessions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Discuss the significance of subject matter in poems
- Analyse themes in a variety of poems for literary appreciation
- Acknowledge the importance of subject matter for literary appreciation

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the significance of the subject matter in poems
- Conduct poetry sessions as a class to read varied poems
- Prepare a reading log on poems read and identify the subject matter and themes from the poems

How do themes in poems capture our shared experiences?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Poetry books
- Reading logs
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Class portfolio

- Reading log assessment - Oral questions - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Plot and Setting
Anthology of Short Stories- Character and Characterisation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the setting and plot of the short story for literary appreciation
- Analyse the sequence of events in short stories
- Appreciate the value of the short story for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Read the short story and discuss the setting
- Team up to write down the sequence of events
- Present the sequence of events in the short story on a flow chart in class

How do characters in short stories reflect our society?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Charts
- Manilla papers
- Teacher's Guide
- Digital devices

- Flow chart assessment - Oral presentations - Written questions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Character Relationships

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Analyse the characters and their relationships for literary analysis
- Create graphic organisers showing character relationships
- Appreciate the value of the short story for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Collaborate to present a summary of the characters and their relationship with others in a graphic organiser and display it in the classroom
- Link the characters to real life and draw lessons
- Share findings with peers

How do characters in short stories reflect our society?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide

- Graphic organiser assessment - Oral presentations - Peer assessment - Checklists

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Themes and Lessons
Anthology of Short Stories- Language and Style

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify themes in short stories
- Extract moral lessons from short stories
- Appreciate the value of the short story for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Pick out the moral lessons from the short story
- Discuss themes in the short stories
- Relate lessons to real life experiences

Why should we pick moral lessons from short stories?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Charts

- Oral questions - Group discussions - Written questions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Autobiography- Language and Style
Autobiography- History and Culture

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the stylistic devices in an autobiography for literary analysis
- Discuss the language and style in the autobiography for literary analysis
- Acknowledge the significance of language and style in autobiographies for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Read an autobiography
- Team up to identify stylistic devices used
- Identify the point of view used in narration in the autobiography
- Discuss the language and style in the autobiography

How do language and style enhance the presentation of an autobiography?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Autobiographies
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Class portfolio

- Oral presentations - Written questions - Peer assessment - Observation

8

Oral Literature
Oral Literature

Songs/Oral Poetry- Form of Initiation Songs
Songs/Oral Poetry- Subject Matter and Functions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the features of initiation songs for information
- Analyse the subject matter and functions of a given initiation song
- Acknowledge the significance of initiation songs in promoting culture

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to initiation songs and identify their features
- Search online or offline for features and functions of initiation songs and present their findings
- Read a given initiation song and collaborate to discuss its subject matter

How do the initiation songs propagate promotion of culture?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Audio recordings
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide
- Audio-visual resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Oral Literature
Poetry

Songs/Oral Poetry- Performance of Initiation Songs
Appreciation of Poetry- Imagery

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Perform an initiation song for effective communication
- Use verbal and non-verbal cues in performance
- Acknowledge the significance of initiation songs in promoting culture

The learner is guided to:
- Collaborate to perform an initiation song
- Review each other's performances
- Record their performances or perform the initiation song to the rest of the school

How do the initiation songs propagate promotion of culture?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Audio-visual resources
- Recording devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Poetry books
- Digital devices
- Charts

- Performance assessment - Peer assessment - Video assessment - Checklists

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Simile

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify and analyse similes in poetry
- Discuss the significance of similes in poems
- Acknowledge the importance of imagery for literary appreciation

The learner is guided to:
- Read a poem and identify similes and metaphors in the poem
- Share their findings with their peers for review
- Discuss the significance of imagery in a given poem

How does the use of imagery promote imagination and creativity in poetry?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Poetry books
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide

- Oral presentations - Written questions - Peer assessment - Checklists

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Metaphor
Appreciation of Poetry- Composing with Imagery

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify and analyse metaphors in poetry
- Distinguish between similes and metaphors
- Acknowledge the importance of imagery for literary appreciation

The learner is guided to:
- Work jointly to match metaphors to their meaning
- Discuss the significance of imagery in a given poem
- Collaborate and use imagery, similes and metaphors to write a poem on road safety

How does the use of imagery promote imagination and creativity in poetry?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Poetry books
- Digital devices
- Class portfolio
- Teacher's Guide

- Matching exercise assessment - Poem composition assessment - Peer assessment - Portfolio assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

The Play from Kenya- Performance Preparation
The Play from Kenya- Rehearsals and Blocking

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Analyse sections of the play for performance
- Select appropriate scenes for performance
- Appreciate the value of performing plays

The learner is guided to:
- Read sections of the play from Kenya
- Collaborate to select scenes for performance
- Discuss character roles and relationships
- Assign roles for performance

Why is performance important in studying plays?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Play from Kenya
- Digital devices
- Scripts
- Teacher's Guide
- Props
- Costumes
- Performance space

- Observation - Oral questions - Group discussions - Role allocation assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

The Play from Kenya- Performance Techniques
The Play from Kenya- Final Rehearsal

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Apply verbal and non-verbal performance techniques
- Use voice projection and expression effectively
- Appreciate the value of performing plays

The learner is guided to:
- Practice voice projection and modulation
- Apply facial expressions and body language
- Work on timing and pacing
- Rehearse with emphasis on dramatic techniques

Why is performance important in studying plays?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Play from Kenya
- Audio-visual resources
- Performance space
- Teacher's Guide
- Props
- Costumes

- Performance technique assessment - Peer assessment - Observation - Checklists

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Literary/Narrative Journalism- Introduction and Features

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Define literary/narrative journalism
- Identify features of literary journalism
- Appreciate the importance of literary journalism for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Search online or offline for the meaning of literary journalism
- Read samples of literary journalism from newspapers and magazines
- Discuss the features that distinguish literary journalism from other forms
- Make notes on key characteristics

What makes literary journalism different from regular news reporting?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide

- Observation - Oral questions - Written questions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Literary/Narrative Journalism- Themes and Techniques
Literary/Narrative Journalism- Writing Practice

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify themes in literary journalism
- Analyse storytelling techniques used
- Appreciate the importance of literary journalism for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Read literary journalism pieces and identify themes
- Discuss storytelling techniques such as narrative structure, character development, and descriptive language
- Compare literary journalism with fiction
- Share findings with peers

What makes literary journalism different from regular news reporting?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Notebooks
- Class portfolio

- Oral presentations - Group discussions - Written analysis - Peer assessment

9

Oral Literature
Oral Literature

Oral Literature Fieldwork- Objectives
Oral Literature Fieldwork- Importance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Explain the preparation process for fieldwork
- Formulate the objectives of the fieldwork project
- Appreciate the value of fieldwork in research

The learner is guided to:
- Brainstorm on the significance of field work in oral literature and present their findings
- Team up to prepare for a fieldwork project
- Explore objectives, methods of data collection and ethical considerations in fieldwork

Why is fieldwork important in oral literature?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide

- Observation - Oral questions - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Oral Literature

Oral Literature Fieldwork- Methods of Data Collection
Oral Literature Fieldwork- Requirements and Ethics

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Evaluate methods of data collection in fieldwork
- Select appropriate data collection methods
- Appreciate the value of fieldwork in research

The learner is guided to:
- Explore objectives, methods of data collection and ethical considerations in fieldwork
- Collaborate to summarise the information in a graphic organiser and display in the classroom for peer review
- Discuss various methods of data collection

Why is fieldwork important in oral literature?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide

- Oral presentations - Written questions - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Oral Literature

Oral Literature Fieldwork- Preparation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Prepare for fieldwork research
- Develop fieldwork instruments
- Appreciate the value of fieldwork in research

The learner is guided to:
- Team up to prepare for a fieldwork project
- Develop data collection tools
- Plan fieldwork logistics and schedule

Why is fieldwork important in oral literature?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Recording devices
- Notebooks
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide

- Preparation assessment - Observation - Instrument review - Checklists

Oral Literature
Poetry

Oral Literature Fieldwork- Execution
Appreciation of Poetry- Tone and Mood

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Conduct a fieldwork research on short forms for literary appreciation
- Collect data using appropriate methods
- Appreciate the value of fieldwork in research

The learner is guided to:
- Conduct a fieldwork research on short forms as an extended learning activity
- Collect data using appropriate methods
- Document fieldwork experiences

Why is fieldwork important in oral literature?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Recording devices
- Notebooks
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Poetry books
- Charts

- Fieldwork assessment - Observation - Data collection assessment - Checklists

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Subject Matter
Appreciation of Poetry- Themes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Examine the subject matter in poems for literary analysis
- Analyse themes in a variety of poems for literary appreciation
- Acknowledge the significance of subject matter in poems for literary appreciation

The learner is guided to:
- Read a variety of poems and collaborate to describe the subject matter
- Search a variety of poems on different themes and discuss them in class with peers
- Share findings with peers

Why is it important to study a variety of themes in poetry?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Poetry books
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide

- Oral presentations - Group discussions - Peer assessment - Checklists

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Reading Sessions
Appreciation of Poetry- Reading Log

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Conduct poetry sessions for varied reading
- Maintain a reading log on poems
- Acknowledge the significance of subject matter in poems for literary appreciation

The learner is guided to:
- Conduct poetry sessions as a class to read varied poems
- Prepare a reading log on poems read and identify the subject matter and themes from the poems
- Share their reading logs with peers for peer reviews and recommendations

Why is it important to study a variety of themes in poetry?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Poetry books
- Reading logs
- Class portfolio
- Teacher's Guide

- Reading log assessment - Portfolio assessment - Peer assessment - Self-assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Themes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Discuss the themes in short stories for literary appreciation
- Analyse language and style in short stories for critical analysis
- Appreciate the values in short stories for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Search online or offline for thematic concerns in short stories and share in class
- Read a short story and identify the themes for peer review
- Collaborate to discuss themes in short stories and present their findings for peer review

Why do we study short stories in literature?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide

- Observation - Oral presentations - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Themes and Real Life
Anthology of Short Stories- Language and Style

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Relate thematic concerns in short stories to values for lifelong learning
- Link themes to real life concerns
- Appreciate the values in short stories for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Link themes to real life concerns and draw moral lessons
- Discuss how values are depicted from themes in the short story
- Relate the aspects of values depicted in the short story to real life

Why do we study short stories in literature?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Charts

- Oral presentations - Group discussions - Written questions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Values
Anthology of Short Stories- Comprehensive Analysis

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Discuss values depicted in short stories
- Relate values to real life experiences
- Appreciate the values in short stories for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss how values are depicted from themes in the short story
- Relate the aspects of values depicted in the short story to real life
- Make presentations on values identified

Why do we study short stories in literature?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Charts

- Oral presentations - Group discussions - Peer assessment - Observation

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Literary/Narrative Journalism- Structure and Language
Literary/Narrative Journalism- Themes and Values
Literary/Narrative Journalism- Writing and Publishing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Discuss the themes in literary journalism for literary analysis
- Analyse the language and style in literary journalism for literary appreciation
- Appreciate the importance of literary journalism for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Read a report or story from a magazine or newspaper
- Collaborate to identify the themes in the stories
- Summarise their findings in a chart and share with peers
- Discuss the language and style used

How can literary journalism promote lifelong learning?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Class portfolio

- Observation - Oral presentations - Chart assessment - Peer assessment