Political Development and Governance

Political Development in Africa up to 1900 - Political organization
Political Development in Africa up to 1900 - Scramble for Africa

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

- Examine the political organization of selected African communities up to 1900
- Compare political systems of different communities
- Appreciate diverse political structures

- Brainstorm the political organization of the Ogiek, the Zulu, and the Asante up to 1900
- Discuss the various European groups that came to Africa
- Present findings to the class
- Create charts showing political organizations of selected communities

How were African communities politically organized before the coming of the Europeans?

Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 109
- Reference materials
- Digital resources
Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 109-110

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Political Development and Governance

Political Development in Africa up to 1900 - European roles
Political Development in Africa up to 1900 - Berlin Conference

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

- Explore roles of European groups in the "Scramble for and Partition" of Africa
- Identify European powers and their territories
- Show interest in colonial history

- Research the roles of European groups in the "Scramble for and Partition of Africa"
- Study a chart showing European groups and their roles
- Create a chart showing European groups and their roles in Africa
- Share work with peers for feedback

What motivated European powers to colonize Africa?

Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 110-112
- Chart materials
- Digital resources
- Reference books
Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 112-113
- Poster materials

- Observation - Chart assessment - Written assignments

Political Development and Governance

Political Development in Africa up to 1900 - Colonial territories
The Constitution of Kenya - Importance

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

- Locate the regions of partition by the European groups
- Identify colonial territories in Africa
- Show interest in African colonial geography

- Study a map showing the partition of Africa by European powers
- Identify which European power had the most colonies
- Identify which European power had the least colonies
- Identify countries in Africa that were not colonized
- Fill in a table matching European powers with their African colonies

How was Africa divided among European powers?

Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 113-114
- Map of colonial Africa
- Atlas
- Digital resources
Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 118-119
- Constitution of Kenya
- Reference materials

- Observation - Map work - Written assignments

Political Development and Governance

The Constitution of Kenya - Upholding the constitution
The Constitution of Kenya - Promulgation

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

- Define terms related to upholding and protecting the constitution
- Identify ways of upholding the constitution
- Show interest in constitutional protection

- Match terms related to upholding and protecting the constitution with their meanings
- Research ways of upholding and protecting the Constitution of Kenya
- Discuss ways of upholding and protecting the Constitution
- Create posters showing ways to uphold the constitution

Why should we uphold and protect the Constitution?

Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 119-120
- Constitution of Kenya
- Digital resources
- Poster materials
Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 121
- Video resources

- Observation - Matching exercises - Oral questions

Political Development and Governance

The Constitution of Kenya - National values
The Constitution of Kenya - Applying national values

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

- Identify national values in the Constitution of Kenya
- Explain the importance of national values
- Appreciate the role of values in governance

- Research national values provided in the Constitution of Kenya
- Complete a crossword puzzle containing Kenyan national values
- Complete a table explaining national values
- Discuss the importance of national values
- Create posters highlighting national values

How do national values promote good governance?

Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 122-123
- Constitution of Kenya
- Digital resources
- Poster materials
Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 123-125
- Song materials

- Observation - Puzzle completion - Written assignments

Political Development and Governance

Human Rights - Classification

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

- Define human rights
- Classify human rights as stipulated in human rights instruments
- Value human rights in society

- Research the concept of human rights
- Research the classification of human rights
- Provide examples for each classification
- Share findings with the class
- Create posters showing human rights classifications

Why is it important to know our rights?

Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 126-128
- Human rights documents
- Digital resources
- Reference materials

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Political Development and Governance

Human Rights - Characteristics
Human Rights - Equity and non-discrimination

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

- Explain characteristics of human rights
- Identify how human rights are manifested
- Show interest in human rights protection

- Research characteristics of human rights
- Study a summary on characteristics of human rights
- Discuss the characteristics identified
- Create a tree model showing characteristics of human rights
- Display models at the Social Studies learning corner

What are the key characteristics of human rights?

Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 128-129
- Human rights documents
- Digital resources
- Art materials
Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 130-132
- Pictures showing equity
- Reference materials

- Observation - Model assessment - Written assignments

Political Development and Governance

Human Rights - Promoting equity
Human Rights - Valuing human rights

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

- Identify ways of promoting equity and non-discrimination
- Create materials advocating for equity
- Show commitment to promoting equality

- Research ways of promoting equity and non-discrimination
- Study posters showing ways to promote equity
- Create posters on equity and non-discrimination
- Display posters within the school environment
- Organize a "Peaceful Walk" to educate the community

How can we take action to promote equity and non-discrimination?

Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 132-134
- Poster materials
- Digital resources
- Reference materials
Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 134-135
- Human rights documents

- Observation - Poster assessment - Participation assessment

Political Development and Governance

African Diasporas - Concept
African Diasporas - Contributing factors

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

- Explain the concept of African Diasporas
- Identify key characteristics of diasporas
- Show interest in diaspora communities

- Research the concept of African Diasporas
- Read messages about African Diasporas from African Union documents
- Compare research findings with the messages
- Read articles about African Diasporas
- Discuss the concept with peers

How can we promote collaboration between continental Africans and African Diasporas?

Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 138-139
- Digital resources
- Reference materials
Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 139-140

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Political Development and Governance

African Diasporas - Geographic locations
African Diasporas - Political development

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

- Locate countries inhabited by African Diasporas by 1960
- Identify major diaspora settlements
- Value the global presence of African descendants

- Research locations of the United States, Brazil, and France on a world map
- Study a map showing countries inhabited by African Diasporas by 1960
- Name countries that were inhabited by African Diasporas by 1960
- Give the direction of these countries in relation to Africa
- Draw a map indicating diaspora locations

Where are African Diasporas located globally?

Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 140-141
- World maps
- Atlas
- Digital resources
Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 141-142
- Reference materials
- Debate materials

- Observation - Map work - Written assignments

Political Development and Governance

African Diasporas - Promoting unity
Citizenship - Interconnectedness

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

- Develop slogans promoting African unity
- Explain ways to strengthen diaspora-continent connections
- Value African unity and cooperation

- Study slogans on African Diasporas in promoting African unity
- Discuss the importance of each message to African diasporas
- Create slogans on African diasporas and promotion of African unity
- Write slogans on manila paper
- Display work in the school
- Research ways to promote collaboration between continental Africans and diasporas

How can we promote African unity in society today?

Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 142-143
- Digital resources
- Manila papers
- Art materials
Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 144-145
- Reference materials

- Observation - Slogan assessment - Research findings

Political Development and Governance

Citizenship - Globalization effects
Citizenship - Global citizen qualities

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

- Define globalization
- Examine effects of globalization at national and global levels
- Show interest in global connections

- Research the meaning of globalization and its effects
- Study a poster showing effects of globalization
- Categorize effects as positive or negative
- Create a wheel diagram showing effects of globalization
- Display the wheel at the Social Studies corner

Which are the common concerns in the world today?

Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 145-147
- Digital resources
- Reference materials
- Art materials
Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 147-149
- Poster materials

- Observation - Wheel assessment - Written assignments

Political Development and Governance

Citizenship - International contribution

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

- Explain ways of contributing to the international community
- Identify actions that maintain national loyalty while being global
- Value balanced global and national citizenship

- Research ways of contributing to the international community while maintaining loyalty to own country
- Read poems about balanced citizenship
- Study messages related to international contributions
- Discuss ways of contributing internationally while maintaining national loyalty
- Compose songs or poems on balanced citizenship

How can we contribute to the international community while maintaining loyalty to our country?

Distinction Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 149-151
- Digital resources
- Reference materials
- Creative materials

- Observation - Creative work assessment - Oral questions