Culture and Social Organizations

Aspects of traditional culture in the county - Identifying aspects of traditional culture in the county

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

- Identify aspects of traditional culture
- Classify different aspects of traditional culture
- Show interest in learning about traditional culture

- In pairs, learners look at pictures showing different aspects of traditional culture
- Learners discuss the activities people are doing in the pictures
- Learners identify traditional items shown in the pictures

Why is culture important in your county?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 63
- Pictures showing traditional culture
- Digital resources
- Cultural artifacts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 64
- Resource person (elder)

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Culture and Social Organizations

Aspects of traditional culture in the county - Describing aspects of traditional culture in the county

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

- Describe aspects of traditional culture
- Explain how traditional activities were carried out
- Value the importance of traditional culture

- Learners read a story about a traditional marriage ceremony
- Learners role-play the traditional ceremony
- Learners identify cultural foods, clothes, and items mentioned in the story

How did people carry out different activities in the past?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 66
- Story texts
- Digital resources
- Pictures of traditional ceremonies
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 67
- Materials for making booklets
- Pictures of traditional culture
- Digital resources

- Observation - Role-play assessment - Oral questions

Culture and Social Organizations

The school - History of our school
The school - The values of the school

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

- Narrate the history of the school
- Identify key milestones in the school's history
- Appreciate the importance of the school's history

- Learners read a conversation between Moraa and her father about their school's history
- In groups, learners find out the history of their school from teachers, parents, or guardians
- Learners write a report on the school's history

How was our school started?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 71
- School records
- Resource persons (teachers, parents)
- Digital resources
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 72
- Materials for making posters
- School documents

- Observation - Oral presentations - Written reports

Culture and Social Organizations
Resources and Economic Activities

The school - Obeying the school rules
Resources in the county - Main resources found in the county

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

- Identify school rules
- Display school rules on a chart
- Show commitment to obeying school rules

- Learners find out from their class teacher the school rules
- Learners write the rules on a manila paper
- Learners display the rules on the classroom wall
- Learners complete a progress report on obeying school rules

Why is it important to obey school rules?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 73
- School rules
- Manila paper
- Digital resources
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 77
- Pictures of resources
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Self-assessment - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Resources in the county - Main resources found in the county
Resources in the county - Main economic activities in the county

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

- List resources found in the county
- Explain the importance of resources
- Appreciate the value of county resources

- Learners read a sample report about resources in Jared Otieno's county
- Learners identify the main resources mentioned in the report
- With teacher guidance, learners organize a visit to a nearby resource

What resources are most important in our county?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 79
- Field observation
- Digital resources
- Pictures
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 81
- Pictures of economic activities
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written reports

Resources and Economic Activities

Resources in the county - Importance of economic activities in the county
Resources in the county - Conserving resources in the county

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

- Explain the importance of economic activities
- Identify benefits of economic activities
- Appreciate the value of economic activities

- Learners look at pictures showing different economic activities
- Learners discuss the importance of the economic activities shown
- Learners identify other economic activities and their importance

How important are the economic activities carried out in your county?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 83
- Pictures showing economic activities
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 86
- Charts
- Pictures

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Trade and Industries in the county - Industries in the county
Trade and Industries in the county - Locating industries in the county

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

- Identify industries found in the county
- Explain what these industries produce
- Show interest in industries in the county

- In groups, learners look at pictures showing different industries
- Learners discuss products we can get from the industries
- Learners identify materials used in each industry

Which industries are found in your county?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 90
- Pictures of industries
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 91
- Maps showing industries
- Manila paper

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Trade and Industries in the county - Locating industries in the county
Trade and Industries in the county - Benefits of industries

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

- Draw a county map showing industries
- Locate different industries on the map
- Show interest in mapping industries

- Using a digital map or atlas, learners identify industries in their county
- Learners draw or trace the map of their county on manila paper
- Learners locate and mark places where industries are found

How can we show the location of industries on a map?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 92
- Manila paper
- Coloring materials
- Digital maps
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 93
- Pictures showing benefits of industries
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation - Project work - Oral presentations

Resources and Economic Activities

Trade and Industries in the county - Benefits of industries
Enterprise project at school - Identifying an enterprise project that can be initiated at school

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

- Write about benefits of industries
- Record observations about an industry
- Value the importance of industries

- Learners write a journal about an industry they visited
- Learners identify benefits of the industry
- Learners share their journals with classmates

What are the benefits of industries to the people in our county?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 94
- Writing materials
- Digital resources
- Pictures
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 95
- Pictures of enterprise projects
- Charts

- Observation - Written journals - Oral presentations

Resources and Economic Activities

Enterprise project at school - Identifying an enterprise project that can be initiated at school
Enterprise project at school - Participating in starting an enterprise project at school

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

- Select appropriate enterprise projects
- Plan for an enterprise project
- Show enthusiasm for enterprise projects

- In groups, learners think about a project they can do at school
- Learners discuss factors to consider when selecting a project
- Learners choose one project they will do as a group

What factors should we consider when selecting an enterprise project?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 96
- Planning materials
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 98

- Observation - Group discussions - Project selection

Resources and Economic Activities

Enterprise project at school - Participating in starting an enterprise project at school
Enterprise project at school - Undertaking the project

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

- Create a project plan
- Assign responsibilities in the project
- Show commitment to the project

- Learners prepare a detailed plan for their project
- Learners list things needed for the project
- Learners share responsibilities among group members

How do we plan and organize resources for our project?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 99
- Planning materials
- Digital resources
- Materials for the project
- Project materials
- Tools for the project

- Observation - Project plans - Oral presentations

Resources and Economic Activities

Enterprise project at school - Upholding ethics in managing the enterprise project money at school
Enterprise project at school - Appreciating collective efforts in the success of enterprise projects at school

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

- Identify ethical practices in managing money
- Practice honesty in financial management
- Value integrity in handling funds

- Learners read about managing project money
- Learners identify ethical practices in managing money
- Learners practice record-keeping for their project

How do we manage the enterprise project money?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 100
- Record-keeping materials
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 101
- Evaluation forms
- Project records

- Observation - Record-keeping assessment - Oral questions

Citizenship

Good citizenship in school - Qualities of good citizens in school

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

- Identify qualities of good citizens in school
- Explain the importance of good citizenship
- Show interest in practicing good citizenship

- Learners look at a picture showing a teacher praising learners
- Learners discuss why the teacher is praising the learners
- Learners identify other good behaviors that can be appreciated in school

What are the qualities of good citizenship in school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 104
- Pictures showing good citizenship
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 105
- Materials for making cards

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Citizenship

Good citizenship in school - Ways of showing good citizenship in school

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

- Demonstrate ways of showing good citizenship
- Identify activities that show good citizenship
- Value practicing good citizenship

- Learners look at pictures showing different activities in school
- Learners identify how the activities show good citizenship
- Learners discuss ways of showing good citizenship in school

How can we show good citizenship in school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 106
- Pictures showing citizenship activities
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 108
- Cleaning materials
- School environment

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Citizenship

Peace - Factors that promote peace in school

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

- Identify factors that promote peace
- Explain the importance of peace
- Value peaceful coexistence

- Learners look at pictures showing different activities
- Learners discuss how the activities in the pictures promote peace
- Learners identify other activities that promote peace in school

How can we live in peace with others in school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 112
- Pictures showing peace activities
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 113
- Story texts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Citizenship

Peace - Ways of living in peace with others in school
Peace - Upholding peace in school

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

- Identify ways of living in peace with others
- Describe how peace affects learning
- Value peaceful relationships

- Learners pick balloons with ways of living in peace with others
- Learners discuss how these ways bring peace in school
- Learners role-play as Social Studies teachers explaining ways of living in peace

How do you live in peace with others in your school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 114
- Balloons with peace messages
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 116
- Pictures of peace activities
- School environment

- Observation - Role-play assessment - Oral presentations

Citizenship

Human Rights - Forms of child abuse in the community

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

- Identify forms of child abuse
- Recognize signs of child abuse
- Show concern for victims of child abuse

- Learners look at pictures showing different forms of child abuse
- Learners discuss the forms of child abuse shown in the pictures
- Learners identify other forms of child abuse in the community

What are the common forms of child abuse in our community?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 119
- Pictures showing child abuse
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 120
- Textbooks

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Citizenship

Human Rights - Effects of child abuse in the community
Human Rights - Protecting ourselves and others from child abuse in the community

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

- Identify effects of child abuse
- Explain how child abuse affects children
- Show empathy for abused children

- Learners read a conversation between Don and Joy about effects of child abuse
- Learners discuss the effects of child abuse from the conversation
- Learners role-play the conversation

What are the effects of child abuse?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 123
- Charts
- Digital resources
- Pictures
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 124
- Poem texts
- Charts

- Observation - Role-play assessment - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

Democracy in school - Democratic processes in the school
Democracy in school - Benefits of democracy in school

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

- Identify democratic processes in school
- Explain the importance of voting
- Value democratic processes

- Learners observe pictures of learners voting
- Learners discuss why the learners are voting
- Learners explain why each learner is voting on their own

How can we practice democracy in our school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 128
- Pictures showing democratic processes
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 130
- Story texts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

Democracy in school - Appreciating democracy practices in school
Children's Government in school - Composition of Children's Government in school

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

- Participate in democratic practices
- Evaluate democratic exercises
- Show commitment to democratic values

- With teacher guidance, learners carry out a mock election of leaders in class
- Learners prepare posters and speeches
- Learners participate in voting and counting of votes

How can we apply democracy in our school activities?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 132
- Voting materials
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 135
- Charts showing Children's Government positions
- Pictures

- Observation - Practical assessment - Written journals

Governance in Kenya

Children's Government in school - Composition of Children's Government in school
Children's Government in school - Functions of the Children's Government in school

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

- Identify members of Children's Government in school
- Create a chart showing Children's Government
- Value the role of Children's Government

- Learners identify learners from their class in the Children's Government
- Learners name the positions they hold
- Learners create a chart showing Children's Government in their school

How is the Children's Government in our school structured?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 136
- Charts
- Digital resources
- School Children's Government
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 137
- Pictures of Children's Government
- Charts

- Observation - Project work - Oral presentations

Governance in Kenya

Children's Government in school - Participating in Children's Government in school
Community leadership - Community leaders in the county

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

- Identify ways to support Children's Government
- Participate in Children's Government activities
- Value the importance of Children's Government

- Learners look at a picture of a head teacher talking to the Children's Government
- Learners discuss what the head teacher might be saying
- Learners identify ways to participate in Children's Government

How can we support the Children's Government in school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 139
- Pictures showing Children's Government
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 144
- Pictures of community leaders

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

Community leadership - Duties of community leaders in the county

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

- Identify duties of community leaders
- Match leaders to their duties
- Value the role of community leaders

- Learners read a story about community leaders
- Learners identify duties of community leaders from the story
- Learners match community leaders to their duties

What are the duties of community leaders in our county?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 145
- Story texts
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 146
- Digital devices
- Manila paper
- Reference materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

Community leadership - Qualities of a good leader in the community

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

- Identify qualities of a good leader
- Explain the importance of leadership qualities
- Value good leadership

- Learners read a story about Chief Nemayian
- Learners identify qualities of a good leader from the story
- Learners discuss other qualities of good leaders

Why is it important for leaders to have good qualities?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 147
- Story texts
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 148
- Charts
- Puzzles

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Duties of County Governor in Kenya

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

- Identify the County Governor
- Explain duties of the County Governor
- Appreciate the role of County Governors

- Learners discuss who their County Governor is
- Learners identify duties of the County Governor
- Learners share their findings with classmates

Why is the County Government important in Kenya?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 153
- Pictures of County Governors
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 154
- County Government offices

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Roles of Member of County Assembly

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

- Identify Members of County Assembly
- Explain roles of MCAs
- Show interest in County Assembly

- Learners ask classmates the names of their MCAs
- Learners read a speech by Mr. Kaunda Bongo, an MCA
- Learners discuss the roles of MCAs mentioned in the speech

What are the key responsibilities of Members of County Assembly?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 156
- Speech texts
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 157
- Resource persons
- Videos

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Appreciating the role played by the County Government in Kenya

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

- Identify roles of County Government
- Recite poems about County Governments
- Appreciate the importance of County Governments

- Learners recite a poem about County Governments
- Learners identify roles of County Governments from the poem
- Learners discuss if their County Government has played an important role

How has the County Government improved life in our area?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 159
- Poem texts
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 160
- Cameras/digital devices
- Materials for scrapbooks
- Local projects

- Observation - Recitation - Oral questions