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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
1

Reporting and Revision of last Year Exam

2 1
MAP WORK.
Terms used & precautions observed when describing physical features & human activities.
Physical features.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify terms used to describe physical features & human activities represented in a map.
Outline precautions observed when describing physical features & human activities.
Identify physical features.
Oral questions & detailed discussion.
Brain storming on
features on topographical maps.
Drawing illustrative diagrams;
Discussion.
Topographical maps.
Certificate Geography
Book III
Pg 14-16
2 2
MAP WORK.
Relief features.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify relief features on a map.
Locating relief features;
Drawing illustrative diagrams;
Discussion.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 19-22
2 3
MAP WORK.
Land forms.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify landforms on a topographical map using contours.
Identify types of vegetation on a topographical map.
Q/A & brief discussion;
Supervised practical activity.
Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 18-21
2 4
MAP WORK.
Watersheds.
Vegetation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify watersheds on a map.
Identify types of vegetation.
Locating watersheds;
Drawing illustrative diagrams;
Discussion.
Q/A & brief discussion: rolling, dissected, hilly landforms & valleys.
Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 23-25
2 5
MAP WORK.
Vegetation cover.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Interpret vegetation cover in terms of amount of rainfall received in the area, and the types of soils in the area.
Locate forests, thickets, and riverine trees on a map.
Deduce amount of rainfall received and the likely types of soils in specific parts of an area.


Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 25
3

Opener Exam

4 1
MAP WORK.
Drainage.
Drainage patterns.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify natural /artificial hydrographic features in a map.
Make deductions from the hydrographic features evident on the drainage of a given section in a map.
Describe drainage patterns of an area represented by a map.
Detailed discussion on drainage of sections in the map.
Deduce amount of rainfall received and nature of underground rocks, etc.
Oral questions & brief discussion.
Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 27-30
4 2
MAP WORK.
Drainage features.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify drainage features on a map.
Describe formation of drainage features.
Outline economic importance of drainage features.

Brief discussion & Q/A.

Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 30-31
4 3
MAP WORK.
Human and economic activities: Crop farming, livestock rearing & Mining & fishing.
Manufacturing, Processing & Tourism.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify clues on a map that indicate presence of crop farming and livestock rearing.
Identify clues on a map that indicate presence of mining and fishing.
Identify clues on a map that indicate manufacturing, processing and tourism in an area.
Q/A & practical activities.
Group activities.
Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 31-32
4 4
MAP WORK.
Settlement and administration.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline factors influencing settlement.
Identify types of settlement patterns.
Identify symbols for administrative boundaries.
Exposition of new concepts.

Probing questions and discussion.

Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 34
4 5
MAP WORK.
Transport & Communication.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify modes of transport & communication of an area as depicted in a topographical map.

Practical activities.

Brief discussion.

Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 35
5 1
MAP WORK.
Enlargement & Reduction of maps.
Sections and profiles.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Enlarge / reduce a map or a section of a map using the square method.
Define the term section as used in mapwork.
Explain importance of sections in interpreting maps.
Draw various types of sections and profiles.
Explanations & practical activities.
Exposition & brief discussion.
Guided practical activities.
Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 39-40
5 2
MAP WORK.
Vertical Exaggeration (VE), Gradient & Intervisibility.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Calculate VE of a map.
Determine the steepness of a slope between two given points.
Determine whether two points in a map are intervisible.
Guided calculations.
Guided practical activities.

Practical activity to determine intervisibility.


Topographical maps.
Certificate Book III Geography
Pg 45-47
5 3
STATISTICAL METHODS OF PRESENTING DATA
Age- sex pyramids.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Define the term cohort.
Recall steps for constructing an age-sex pyramid.




Q/A: review previously studied statistical methods of presenting data.
Examine population census results of age and sex.
Teacher explains construction of an age-sex pyramid.



Census results.



KLB BOOK IV

Pg 1-2
5 4
STATISTICAL METHODS OF PRESENTING DATA
Age- sex pyramids.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Construct an age-sex pyramid.

Supervised practice;
Written exercise.
Tabulated data.
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 2-3
5 5
STATISTICAL METHODS OF PRESENTING DATA
Analysis and interpretation of age-sex pyramids. Advantages and disadvantages of age-sex pyramids
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Analyse and interpret age-sex pyramids.
State advantages and disadvantages of presenting data in form of age- sex pyramids.
Charts ? types of age- sex pyramids.

KLB BOOK IV  Pg 2-3
6 1
STATISTICAL METHODS OF PRESENTING DATA
Dot maps/ Distribution maps.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain factors taken into consideration when constructing a dot map.

Expository approach:
Teacher explains significance of dot value, dot size and dot location.
Simple calculations.
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 3-4
6 2
STATISTICAL METHODS OF PRESENTING DATA
Constructing dot maps.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Construct dot maps.
Exposition of steps for constructing dot maps.
Practical activity- making dot maps.
Supervised practice.
Calculators, tabulated data.
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 4-5
6 3
STATISTICAL METHODS OF PRESENTING DATA
Advantages & disadvantages of dot maps.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages & limitations of dot maps.
Review previous assignment.
Brief discussion on construction of dot maps.
Assignment.
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 5
6 4
STATISTICAL METHODS OF PRESENTING DATA
Choropleth maps.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Draw a choropleth map.
Teacher exposes and explains new concepts related to choropleth maps.
Written exercise.
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 6-7
6 5
STATISTICAL METHODS OF PRESENTING DATA
LAND RECLAMATION
Advantages & disadvantages of choropleth maps.
Introduction. Irrigation schemes in Kenya.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages & disadvantages of chloropleth maps.
Define the terms land reclamation and land rehabilitation.
Identify various irrigation schemes in Kenya.
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.
Probing questions related less useful land;
map
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 7
7 1
LAND RECLAMATION
Mwea-Tebere irrigation scheme.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State factors influencing location of the scheme.
Describe establishment of the scheme.

Probing questions;
Detailed discussion on case study.
map
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 10-11
7 2
LAND RECLAMATION
Perkerra irrigation scheme.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State factors influencing location of the scheme.
Describe establishment of the scheme.
Probing questions;
Detailed discussion on case study.
map
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 11-12
7 3
LAND RECLAMATION
Significance of irrigation farming in Kenya. Problems associated with irrigation farming in Kenya.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline significance of irrigation farming in Kenya.


Outline the problems associated with irrigation farming in Kenya.
Q/A & brief discussion.



Brain storming;
Q/A & brief discussion.
map
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 12-13
7 4
LAND RECLAMATION
Methods of land reclamation. Irrigation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline types of irrigation.

Exposition of new concepts;
Brief discussion.
Map
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 14-15
7 5
LAND RECLAMATION
Drainage of swamps & pest control.
Other methods of land reclamation.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe drainage of swamps, control of floods & pest control as methods of land reclamation.
Explain other methods of land reclamation.
Detailed discussion with probing questions.
Exposition of new concepts;
Probing questions;
Brief discussion.
map
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 13,15
8

Mid term Exam and Break

9 1
LAND RECLAMATION
Land reclamation in the Netherlands.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight features of Delta Plan project.
State the benefits of the Delta Plan project.
Expository approach & case studies on Delta Plan project.
Brief discussion on benefits of the project;
Topic review questions.
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 20-21
9 2
FISHING
Factors influencing fishing.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the terms fishing and fish-farming.
Outline factors influencing fishing.
Q/A and brief discussion on influence of presence of planktons, ocean currents, nature of coastline, capital, market and transport.
Assignment.

Map- ocean currents of Africa.
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 22-23
9 3
FISHING
Types of fish & Methods of fishing.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify types of fish.
Outline methods of fishing.
State advantages & disadvantages of specific methods of fishing.
Teacher exposes and explains new concepts related to types of fish and fishing methods.
Probing questions on advantages & disadvantages of each method.
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 25-28
9 4
FISHING
Major fishing grounds in the world. - Atlantic fishing grounds.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Account for the extensive and highly developed fish farming in the Atlantic fishing grounds.
Discussion on Atlantic fishing grounds.
Illustrative maps.
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 28-32
9 5
FISHING
- Pacific fishing grounds.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Account for the extensive and highly developed fish farming in the Pacific fishing grounds.
Discussion on Atlantic fishing grounds;
N.E. Asia, West America.
Illustrative maps.
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 32-33
10 1
FISHING
Fishing grounds in Africa.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify major fishing grounds in Africa.
Descriptive approach.

Assignment method.
Illustrative maps ? fishing grounds in Africa.

KLB BOOK IV  Pg 33-35
10 2
FISHING
Fishing in Kenya.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe marine fishing and inland fishing in Kenya.
Q/A & brief discussion.

Superficial case studies.

Map: drainage system in Kenya.
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 35-38.
10 3
FISHING
Fish farming in Kenya.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite significance of fish farming in Kenya and reasons why it should be encouraged.
State advantages & disadvantages of fish farming compared to other farming methods.
Describe establishment of fish farming in Kenya.
Brain storming,

Brief discussion.
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 38-40
10 4
FISHING
Problems associated with fishing industry in Kenya.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify problems associated with fishing industry.
Suggest possible solutions to the problems.
Brain storming,

Brief discussion.
Map
KLB BOOK IV  Pg 40
10 5
FISHING
Management and conservation of fisheries in Kenya.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline some measures involved in the management and conservation of fisheries in Kenya.
Brief discussion on management and conservation measures.

KLB BOOK IV pg 40
11 1
FISHING
Fishing in Tanzania.
Fishing in Uganda.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe marine fishing and inland fishing in Tanzania.
Describe marine fishing and inland fishing in Uganda.
Q/A & brief discussion.
Superficial case studies.
Map: drainage system in Tanzania.
Map: drainage systems in Uganda.
KLB BOOK IV

Pg 40-41
11 2
FISHING
Fishing in Japan.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Account for establishment and development of fishing in Japan.
Case study.
Map showing location of Japan.
KLB BOOK IV

Pg 47-48
11 3
FISHING
Fishing in Japan.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Account for establishment and development of fishing in Japan.
Case study.
Map showing location of Japan.
KLB BOOK IV

Pg 47-48
11 4
WILDLIFE AND TOURISM
Distribution of wildlife in East Africa.
Game Parks in East Africa.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the factors influencing distribution of wildlife in East Africa.
Identify major national parks, national reserves and game sanctuaries in East Africa.
Detailed discussion.
Q/A and brief discussion.
Locating Game Parks in East Africa on the map;
Discuss distribution of the Game Parks.
Map: distribution of major game parks in East Africa.
Map
KLB BOOK IV

Pg 50-52
11 5
WILDLIFE AND TOURISM
Significance and problems facing Wildlife in East Africa.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the significance of wildlife in East Africa.
Outline problems facing wildlife in East Africa.
Suggest possible solutions to the problems.
Oral questions;
Explanations and open discussion.
Map
KLB BOOK IV

Pg 54-57
12-13

End of term Exam


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