Natural and Historic Built Environments

Management and Conservation of the Environment - Factors that degrade the environment
Management and Conservation of the Environment - Effects of environmental degradation
Management and Conservation of the Environment - Measures to manage and conserve the environment
Management and Conservation of the Environment - Management versus conservation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify factors that lead to degradation of the environment.
- Investigate factors that lead to environmental degradation in the community.
- Appreciate the need to prevent environmental degradation.

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Research factors that lead to environmental degradation in the community.
- View video clips/documentaries or pictures on degradation.
- Write an essay on the factors that lead to degradation.

What factors lead to degradation of the environment?

- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 133
- Video clips/documentaries
- Digital devices
- Reference books
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 135
- Reference books
- Charts
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 136
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 137

- Observation - Essay - Oral questions

Natural and Historic Built Environments
Political Developments and Governance
Political Developments and Governance

Management and Conservation of the Environment - Creative conservation of the immediate environment
Management and Conservation of the Environment - Conservation messages and posters
World Heritage Sites in Africa - Meaning of world heritage sites
World Heritage Sites in Africa - Locating world heritage sites in Africa
World Heritage Sites in Africa - Importance in promoting cultural heritage
World Heritage Sites in Africa - Conserving selected world heritage sites
World Heritage Sites in Africa - Conserving heritage sites in the locality
World Heritage Sites in Africa - Valuing heritage sites in the community
The Constitution of Kenya - Stages in the constitution-making process
The Constitution of Kenya - Illustrating the constitution-making stages

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Outline creative ways of managing and conserving the immediate environment.
- Apply creative thinking skills to manage and conserve the immediate environment.
- Acknowledge the value of teamwork in conservation.

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Demonstrate tolerance and understand different viewpoints in conservation.
- Carry out a project on waste management in the school neighbourhood.
- Participate in environmental conservation in the community.

How can we creatively manage and conserve our immediate environment?

- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 138
- Project materials
- Digital devices
- Reference books
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 139
- Manila/charts
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 141
- Reference books
- Pictures
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 142
- Map of Africa
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 143
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 144
- Charts
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 145
- Resource persons
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 146
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 147
- Constitution of Kenya
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 149

- Observation - Project - Oral questions

Political Developments and Governance

The Constitution of Kenya - Role of Parliament in constitution-making
The Constitution of Kenya - Role of citizens in constitution-making
The Constitution of Kenya - Participating as a responsible citizen
The Constitution of Kenya - Values in the constitution-making process
The Constitution of Kenya - Defending and promoting the Constitution
The Constitution of Kenya - Patriotic songs and the Constitution
Civic Engagement in Governance - Meaning of civic engagement
Civic Engagement in Governance - Individual and collective civic engagement
Civic Engagement in Governance - Political parties in democratic governance
Civic Engagement in Governance - Positions vied for in a general election
Civic Engagement in Governance - Participating in democratic processes
Civic Engagement in Governance - Values for ethical civic engagement

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Explain the role of Parliament in the constitution-making process.
- Analyse the role of Parliament in the constitution-making process.
- Appreciate the role of Parliament in making the constitution.

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Watch video clips on the parliamentary debate on constitution-making.
- Make notes on the role of Parliament.
- Discuss and share the roles in class.

What is the role of Parliament in the constitution-making process?

- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 150
- Video clips
- Digital devices
- Reference books
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 151
- Resource person
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 152
- Reference books
- Charts
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 153
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 154
- Constitution of Kenya
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 155
- Manuscripts
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 157
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 158
- Manila/charts
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 161
- Constitution of Kenya
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 165
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 166
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 167

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Political Developments and Governance

Kenya's Bill of Rights - Exploring Kenya's Bill of Rights
Kenya's Bill of Rights - Rights and freedoms in the Bill of Rights
Kenya's Bill of Rights - Rights of the elderly
Kenya's Bill of Rights - Rights of refugees
Kenya's Bill of Rights - Rights of migrants
Kenya's Bill of Rights - Applying the Bill of Rights and assertiveness
Kenya's Bill of Rights - Empathy and solidarity with special groups
Kenya's Bill of Rights - Promoting and respecting human rights
Cultural Globalisation - Cultural elements with global recognition
Cultural Globalisation - Kenyan cultural elements of global status
Cultural Globalisation - African cultural practices and common humanity
Cultural Globalisation - Preserving cultural elements for global citizenship
Cultural Globalisation - Healthy cultural relationships and interconnectedness
Cultural Globalisation - Merits of cultural globalisation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Explain the meaning and purpose of Kenya's Bill of Rights.
- Investigate Kenya's Bill of Rights using digital/print resources.
- Appreciate the Bill of Rights for mutual social well-being.

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Use digital/print resources to research Kenya's Bill of Rights and make notes.
- Discuss the meaning and purpose of the Bill of Rights.
- Present findings in class.

What is Kenya's Bill of Rights?

- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 168
- Constitution of Kenya
- Digital devices
- Reference books
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 170
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 172
- Reference books
- Constitution of Kenya
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 174
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 175
- Manila/charts
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 176
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 178
- Resource persons
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 179
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 181
- Pictures
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 182
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 183
- Charts
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 184
- Resource person
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 185
- Oxford Evolving World Social Studies Grade 9 pg. 186

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments