Natural and Historic Built Environment

Methods of representing relief on topographical maps.
Drainage features.

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

Explain the meaning of "Relief" on maps.
Identify some relief features represented using different methods.
Draw some relief features found on maps.
Appreciate the use of relief features.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the meaning of "Relief" on maps.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify some relief features represented using different methods.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw some relief features found on maps.

What are relief features?

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Interpreting physical features on a map.

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

Explain the meaning of contours.
Fill in the blank spaces with the correct words.
Interpret physical features on a map.
Appreciate the use of physical features on a map.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the meaning of contours.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to fill in the blank spaces with the correct words.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to interpret physical features on a map.

What are contours?

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 

Oral questions  Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Interpreting physical features on a map.
Weather and Climate: Factors influencing weather and climate in Africa.

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

Identify forms of lines use on relief on topographical maps.
Examine the economic activities carried out in an area on a map.
Appreciate the importance of economic activities.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify forms of lines use on relief on topographical maps.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to examine the economic activities carried out in an area on a map.

What are economic activities?

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Distribution and characteristics of climatic regions in Africa.

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

Identify the main climatic regions in Africa.
Draw the map of Africa.
Identify the countries where each climatic region covers.
Appreciate the importance of climatic regions.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the main climatic regions in Africa.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw the map of Africa.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the countries where each climatic region covers.

What is climate?

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Equatorial Climate
Tropical climate.

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

Explain the meaning of equatorial.
Identify characteristics of equatorial climate.
Search in atlases for information about where equatorial climate is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the importance of equatorial climate.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the meaning of equatorial.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify characteristics of equatorial climate
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where equatorial climate is experienced in Africa.

What is equatorial climate? What are the characteristics of equatorial climate?

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Desert climate.

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

Identify the characteristics of desert climate.
List down the areas where climate region is experienced.
Search in atlases for information about where desert climate is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the use of maps.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of desert climate.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to list down the areas where climate region is experienced.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where desert climate is experienced in Africa.

What are the characteristics of semi-arid climate?

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Mediterranean climate.
Causes and effects of climate change in the environment.

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

Identify the characteristics of Mediterranean climate.
Search for pictures of Mediterranean climate on the Internet, atlases and relevant textbooks and articles.
Appreciate the use of maps.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of Mediterranean climate.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search for pictures of Mediterranean climate on the Internet, atlases and relevant textbooks and articles.

What are the characteristics of Mediterranean climate?

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Possible solutions to the effects of climate change in the environment.
Vegetation in Africa: Factors influencing vegetation distribution in Africa.

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

Identify possible solutions to the effects of climate change in the environment.
State the importance of taking care of the environment.
Demonstrate how technology can be used to save the world from climate change.
Appreciate the importance of the environment.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify possible solutions to the effects of climate change in the environment.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to state the importance of taking care of the environment.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to demonstrate how technology can be used to save the world from climate change.

What are possible solutions to the effects of climate change in the environment? What care should you give to trees and natural vegetation?

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Characteristics of major vegetation regions in Africa: Tropical rainforest

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

Identify the characteristics of modified tropical rainforest.
List the countries where tropical rainforest is experienced.
Search in atlases for information about where tropical rainforest is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the importance of tropical rainforest.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of modified tropical rainforest.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to list the countries where tropical rainforest is experienced.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where tropical rainforest is experienced in Africa.

What are the characteristics of tropical rainforest? Why is the floor of the tropical rainforest so dark and only few plants grow there?

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Savanna vegetation (Tropical Grassland)
Desert vegetation.

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

Identify the characteristics of savanna vegetation.
Explain the different ways in which plants in the savanna vegetation have adopted to harsh climatic conditions.
Search in atlases for information about where savanna vegetation is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the importance of savanna vegetation.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of savanna vegetation.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the different ways in which plants in the savanna vegetation have adopted to harsh climatic conditions.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where savanna vegetation is experienced in Africa.

What are the characteristics of savanna vegetation?

Moran; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Semi desert vegetation.

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

Identify the characteristics of semi desert vegetation.
Identify the main plants found in semi desert vegetation.
Search in atlases for information about where semi desert vegetation is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the importance of semi desert vegetation.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of semi desert vegetation.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the main plants found in semi desert vegetation
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where semi desert vegetation is experienced in Africa.

What are the characteristics of semi desert vegetation? Which are the main plants in the vegetation?

Moran; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Mediterranean vegetation.
Mangrove vegetation.

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

Identify the characteristics of Mediterranean vegetation.
Highlight different plant species found in Mediterranean vegetation.
Search in atlases for information about where Mediterranean vegetation is experienced in Africa.
Appreciate the importance of Mediterranean vegetation.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of Mediterranean vegetation.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to highlight different plant species found in Mediterranean vegetation.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to search in atlases for information about where Mediterranean vegetation is experienced in Africa.

What are the characteristics of Mediterranean vegetation?

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Mountain vegetation.

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

Identify the characteristics of mountain vegetation.
Explain the changes in vegetation on a mountain.
Draw the diagram on learner's book 8 page 151
Appreciate the importance of vegetation.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify the characteristics of mountain vegetation
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the changes in vegetation on a mountain
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw the diagram on learner's book 8 page 151

Why are there changes in vegetation on a mountain? Why do you think there is no vegetation in the mountain zone labelled Bare rocks?

Moran; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Locating major vegetation regions of Africa.
Methods of conserving vegetation in the community.

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

Draw an outline of the map of Africa.
Trace the locations occupied by various vegetation.
Indicate the vegetation regions in Africa using different colours.
Appreciate the use of an atlas.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw an outline of the map of Africa.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to trace the locations occupied by various vegetation
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to indicate the vegetation regions in Africa using different colours

What have you learnt about vegetation?

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Historical sites and Monuments in Africa: Locations of historical sites and monuments.

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

Explain the meaning of monuments.
Identify various historical sites and monuments.
Draw the map of Africa and identify the historical sites found on the map.
Appreciate the use of historical sites.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to explain the meaning of monuments.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to identify various historical sites and monuments.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw the map of Africa and identify the historical sites found on the map.

What is a monument?

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8 

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

Natural and Historic Built Environment

Importance of historical sites and monuments for preservation of cultural heritage.
Ways of conserving historical sites and monuments in Africa.

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

State the importance of historical sites and monuments for preservation of cultural heritage.
Create flash cards containing the importance of historical sites and monuments
Draw the diagrams on learner's book 8 page 161
Appreciate the importance of historical sites and monuments for preservation of cultural heritage.

In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to create posters on ways of conserving the historical sites.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to create flash cards containing the importance of historical sites and monuments.
In groups, in pairs or individually, learners are guided to draw the diagrams on learner's book 8 page 161

What is the importance of historical sites and monuments for preservation of culture?

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

Oral questions Oral Report Observation

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

The constitution of Kenya

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

outline the components of the constitution of Kenya
illustrate the roles of the three arms of government in reference to the relevant chapters in the constitution
appreciate the constitution of Kenya

What is a constitution?

The learner is guided to: discuss the components of the constitution of Kenya create charts showing the three arms of government, their roles and interrelationships

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

oral questions written questions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

The constitution of Kenya

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

outline the components of the constitution of Kenya
illustrate the roles of the three arms of government in reference to the reference to the relevant chapters in the constitution
appreciate the constitution of Kenya

What are the roles of the three arms of government?

The learner is guided to: discuss the components of the constitution of Kenya create charts showing the three arms of government, their roles and interrelationships

Moran Social Studies 
Grade 8
Print out of the constitution of Kenya

oral questions written questions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

The constitution of Kenya

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

outline the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya
apply assertiveness in the principles of leadership and integrity in daily interactions
appreciate the constitution of Kenya

 

What are guiding principles?

The learner is guided to: discuss the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya reflect on situations in their past when they needed to be assertive and how it can be applied in upholding principles of leadership and integrity

Moran Social Studies grade 8

oral questions written questions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

The constitution of Kenya

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

outline the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya
apply assertiveness in the principles of leadership and integrity in daily interactions
appreciate the constitution of Kenya

 

Why is assertiveness important in adhering to the constitution of Kenya?

The learner is guided to: discuss the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya reflect on situations in their past when they needed to be assertive and how it can be applied in upholding principles of leadership and integrity

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

oral questions written questions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

The constitution of Kenya

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

state the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya
exhibit good leadership in chapter six of the constitution of Kenya
appreciate the constitution of Kenya

What is good leadership?

The learner is guided to: discuss the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya discuss whether or not leaders in Kenya adhere to their constitutional responsibilities

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

Oral questions Written questions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

The constitution of Kenya
Human rights

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

state the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya
exhibit good leadership in chapter six of the constitution of Kenya
appreciate the constitution of Kenya

What is good leadership?

The learner is guided to: discuss the guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the constitution of Kenya discuss whether or not leaders in Kenya adhere to their constitutional responsibilities

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

Oral questions Written questions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Human rights

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

outline how human rights can be respected and protected in the community
describe the process of effective communication on human rights issues
desire to protect human rights

How can effective communication foster respect for human rights?

The learner is guided to: discuss how human rights can be respected and protected in the community role play scenarios that depict the process of effective communication on human rights issues

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

oral questions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Human rights

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

outline the rights of children in Kenya
demonstrate ways in which children are protected against violation in Kenya
appreciate the responsibility of the society in protecting human rights

Which are the rights of children?

The learner is guided to: discuss the rights of children in Kenya discuss ways in which children are protected against violation in Kenya

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

oral questions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Human rights

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

outline the rights of children in Kenya
demonstrate ways in which children are protected against violation in Kenya
appreciate the responsibility of the society in protecting human rights

How do we protect child rights against violation?

The learner is guided to: discuss the rights of children in Kenya discuss ways in which children are protected against violation in Kenya

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

oral questions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Citizenship

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

state qualities of a global citizen in the world today
describe ways in which Nobel prize nominees responded to injustice situations in the society
desire to be good citizens

Which are qualities of a global citizen?

The learner is guided to: discuss qualities of a global citizen in the world today discuss ways in which Nobel prize nominees responded to injustice situations in the society

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

oral questions written questions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Citizenship

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

state qualities of a global citizen in the world today
describe ways in which Nobel prize nominees responded to injustice situations in the society
desire to be good citizens

Which are qualities of a global citizen?

The learner is guided to: discuss qualities of a global citizen in the world today discuss ways in which Nobel prize nominees responded to injustice situations in the society

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

oral questions written questions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Citizenship

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

outline differences and similarities about how (wangari Maathai and Mahatma Gadhi) responded to injustice situations in society
exhibit social entrepreneurship for personal and social well being
desire to be a good citizen

What are the similarities in the ways in which Wangari Mathaai and Mahatma Gadhi responded to injustice and unfair situations in Africa?

The learner is guided to: discuss differences and similarities about how (wangari Maathai and Mahatma Gadhi) responded to injustice situations in society use digital devices to research on social outline differences and similarities about how (wangari Maathai and Mahatma Gadhi) responded to injustice situations in society

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

oral questions written questions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Citizenship
citizenship

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

outline differences and similarities about how (wangari Maathai and Mahatma Gadhi) responded to injustice situations in society
exhibit social entrepreneurship for personal and social well being
desire to be a good citizen

What are the similarities in the ways in which Wangari Mathaai and Mahatma Gadhi responded to injustice and unfair situations in Africa?

The learner is guided to: discuss differences and similarities about how (wangari Maathai and Mahatma Gadhi) responded to injustice situations in society use digital devices to research on social outline differences and similarities about how (wangari Maathai and Mahatma Gadhi) responded to injustice situations in society

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

oral questions written questions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE

citizenship

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

identify the role of the Nobel prize winners
show empathy to personalities who volunteer for addressing injustices in the society
appreciate the achievements of the Nobel prize nominees

Mention the Nobel prize nominees ?

The learner is guided to: discuss desirable characteristics of the Nobel Prize nominees and ways of modelling them discuss on the importance of empathy to personalities who volunteer to address injustices in the society discuss the roles of the Nobel prize winners

Moran Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 8

oral questions written questions