Political Systems and Governance

4.1 Traditional forms of Government in Eastern Africa - Introduction
4.1 Traditional forms of Government in Eastern Africa - Buganda Kingdom

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

-Define the term traditional forms of government
-Identify traditional forms of government in Eastern Africa
-Show interest in learning about traditional forms of government

-Brainstorm the term 'traditional forms of government'
-Discuss how people in their community were governed in the past
-Use digital devices or reference books to find information about traditional forms of government
-Share findings in class

How were communities governed in the past?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 211-213
-Digital resources
-Reference books
-Pictures of traditional leaders
-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 214-216
-Pictures of traditional Buganda Kingdom symbols
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

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4.1 Traditional forms of Government in Eastern Africa - Buganda governance structure
4.1 Traditional forms of Government in Eastern Africa - Nyamwezi Chiefdom

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

-Explain the arms of government in the Buganda Kingdom
-Identify titles and functions of officers in the Buganda Kingdom
-Appreciate the complexity of the Buganda Kingdom governance

-Read the passage about the Buganda Kingdom
-Complete a table on titles and functions of officers in the Buganda Kingdom
-Draw a chart showing the governance structure of the Buganda Kingdom
-Role-play the roles of various leaders of the Buganda Kingdom

What were the roles of different leaders in the Buganda Kingdom?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 216-218
-Digital resources
-Charts showing governance structure
-Manila papers
-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 219-221
-Maps
-Pictures

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests -Chart evaluation

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4.1 Traditional forms of Government in Eastern Africa - Comparison and good governance
4.2 Regional cooperations - East African Community formation

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

-Compare the traditional forms of government between the Buganda and Nyamwezi
-Identify similarities and differences between the governance systems
-Value aspects of good governance in traditional societies

-Discuss similarities and differences between the traditional forms of government of the Buganda and Nyamwezi
-Complete a comparison table
-Identify aspects of good governance in traditional societies
-Role-play scenarios depicting aspects of good governance

What were the similarities and differences between the Buganda and Nyamwezi forms of government?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 222-228
-Digital resources
-Comparison charts
-Previous lesson notes
-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 229-232
-Map of East Africa
-Atlas
-Digital resources

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests

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4.2 Regional cooperations - EAC objectives

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

-Explain the objectives of the East African Community
-Identify the importance of the East African Community
-Appreciate the goals of regional cooperation

-Brainstorm objectives of the East African Community
-Discuss objectives of the East African Community
-Create a poster on objectives of the East African Community
-Display posters in the Social Studies corner

What are the goals of the East African Community?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 233-235
-Digital resources
-Manila papers
-EAC documents

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments -Poster evaluation

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4.2 Regional cooperations - EAC benefits
4.2 Regional cooperations - EAC challenges and solutions

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

-Describe the benefits of the East African Community to member states
-Recite a poem on benefits of the East African Community
-Value the benefits of regional cooperation

-Use digital or print resources to research on the benefits of the East African Community
-Discuss the benefits of the East African Community
-Recite a poem on the benefits of the East African Community
-Share experiences on benefits of regional cooperation

How do countries benefit from the East African Community?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 236-238
-Digital resources
-Poem text
-Charts
-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 239-245
-Pictures
-EAC anthem
-Audio equipment

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments -Poem recitation

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4.3 Citizenship - Meaning and identification

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

-Explain the meaning of citizenship
-Identify documents that verify Kenyan citizenship
-Appreciate the importance of citizenship documents

-Analyze pictures of citizenship documents
-Discuss the meaning of citizenship
-Identify documents that verify Kenyan citizenship
-Share experiences on citizenship documents

What makes someone a citizen of Kenya?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 246-248
-Sample citizenship documents (pictures)
-Digital resources
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

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4.3 Citizenship - Rights of citizens

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

-Describe the rights of a Kenyan citizen
-Explain how rights of citizens can be exercised
-Value the rights of a citizen

-Study a diagram on rights of Kenyan citizens
-Discuss rights of Kenyan citizens
-Explain how rights of citizens can be exercised
-Role-play scenarios depicting exercise of citizens' rights

What rights do Kenyan citizens have?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 249-251
-Digital resources
-Constitution of Kenya
-Charts on rights

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments -Role-play assessment

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4.3 Citizenship - Responsibilities of citizens

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

-Identify responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen
-Analyze pictures showing responsibilities of citizens
-Show willingness to fulfill citizen responsibilities

-Analyze pictures showing responsibilities of Kenyan citizens
-Discuss responsibilities of Kenyan citizens
-Use digital devices to identify other responsibilities
-Create posters on responsibilities of citizens

What responsibilities do Kenyan citizens have?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 252-254
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Manila papers
-Constitution of Kenya

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests -Poster evaluation

Political Systems and Governance

4.3 Citizenship - Responsibilities of citizens

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

-Identify responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen
-Analyze pictures showing responsibilities of citizens
-Show willingness to fulfill citizen responsibilities

-Analyze pictures showing responsibilities of Kenyan citizens
-Discuss responsibilities of Kenyan citizens
-Use digital devices to identify other responsibilities
-Create posters on responsibilities of citizens

What responsibilities do Kenyan citizens have?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 252-254
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Manila papers
-Constitution of Kenya

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests -Poster evaluation

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4.3 Citizenship - Qualities, values and patriotism

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

-Identify qualities of a good citizen of Kenya
-Demonstrate values of a good Kenyan citizen
-Appreciate patriotism as a Kenyan citizen

-Analyze pictures showing qualities of a good citizen
-Discuss qualities of a good Kenyan citizen
-Create posters on values of a good citizen
-Demonstrate patriotism through singing national anthem

How can we demonstrate good citizenship in our country?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 255-258
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Manila papers
-National anthem

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests -Poster evaluation

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4.4 Human rights - Meaning and categories

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

-Explain the meaning of human rights
-Identify categories of human rights
-Show interest in learning about human rights

-Analyze pictures showing human rights
-Discuss the meaning of human rights
-Identify categories of human rights (political, social, economic)
-Share experiences related to human rights

What are human rights and why are they important?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 259-262
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Charts
-Constitution of Kenya

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

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4.4 Human rights - Political rights

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

-Explain political rights as applied in society
-Role-play scenarios depicting political rights
-Value political rights in society

-Listen to a presentation on political rights
-Discuss political rights as applied in society
-Role-play scenarios depicting political rights
-Create a chart on political rights

What political rights do people have in society?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 263-265
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Constitution of Kenya

-Observation -Oral questions -Role-play assessment -Chart evaluation

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4.4 Human rights - Social and economic rights

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

-Explain social and economic rights as applied in society
-Create a chart showing categories of human rights
-Value social and economic rights

-Listen to a presentation on social and economic rights
-Discuss social and economic rights
-Create a chart showing categories of human rights
-Display charts in class

What social and economic rights do people have in society?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 266-268
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Manila papers
-Constitution of Kenya

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments -Chart evaluation

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4.4 Human rights - Upholding human rights

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

-Describe ways in which human rights are upheld in society
-Demonstrate ways in which human rights are upheld
-Value respect for human rights

-Read a story about upholding human rights
-Discuss ways in which human rights are upheld
-Watch a video clip on upholding human rights
-Role-play scenarios depicting respect for human rights

How could respect for human rights promote unity in society?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 269-271
-Digital resources
-Video clips
-Story text

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests -Role-play assessment

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4.5 Peace and Conflict Resolution - Peace and conflict

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

-Explain the meaning of peace and conflict
-Identify causes of conflicts in society
-Value peaceful coexistence in society

-Discuss the meaning of peace and conflict
-Brainstorm causes of conflicts in society
-Read information from a poster on causes of conflicts
-Share experiences on conflicts in society

Why do conflicts occur in society?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 272-274
-Digital resources
-Posters
-Pictures
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Political Systems and Governance

4.5 Peace and Conflict Resolution - Peaceful methods

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

-Describe peaceful methods of resolving conflicts
-Analyze pictures showing peaceful conflict resolution
-Show interest in peaceful conflict resolution

-Analyze pictures showing peaceful methods of resolving conflicts
-Discuss peaceful methods of resolving conflicts
-Read a passage on conflict resolution
-List peaceful methods of resolving conflicts

How can conflicts be resolved peacefully?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 275-277
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Passage text

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Political Systems and Governance

4.5 Peace and Conflict Resolution - Peaceful methods

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

-Describe peaceful methods of resolving conflicts
-Analyze pictures showing peaceful conflict resolution
-Show interest in peaceful conflict resolution

-Analyze pictures showing peaceful methods of resolving conflicts
-Discuss peaceful methods of resolving conflicts
-Read a passage on conflict resolution
-List peaceful methods of resolving conflicts

How can conflicts be resolved peacefully?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 275-277
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Passage text

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Political Systems and Governance

4.5 Peace and Conflict Resolution - Promoting peace

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

-Illustrate ways of promoting peace in society
-Create posters on ways of promoting peace
-Value peace in society

-Read a scroll on ways of promoting peace
-Discuss ways of promoting peace in society
-Create posters on ways of promoting peace
-Read messages on posters about peace

Why should we embrace peace in society?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 278-280
-Digital resources
-Posters
-Manila papers
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests -Poster evaluation

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4.5 Peace and Conflict Resolution - Peace and unity

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

-Compose songs and poems on peace
-Create communication messages on peace
-Value peaceful ways of resolving conflicts

-Create communication messages on peace
-Display messages in strategic places
-Compose and sing songs on peace
-Recite poems on peace

How could we live peacefully with others in society?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 281-282
-Digital resources
-Manila papers
-Song texts
-Poem texts

-Observation -Oral questions -Performance assessment

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4.6 Government Revenue and Expenditure - Revenue meaning and sources

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

-Explain the meaning of revenue
-Identify sources of revenue for the National Government
-Show interest in government revenue

-Discuss the meaning of revenue
-Study a diagram on sources of revenue
-Role-play a conversation on sources of revenue
-Match sources of revenue with their explanations

What are the sources of government revenue?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 283-285
-Digital resources
-Charts
-Diagrams

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments -Matching exercise

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4.6 Government Revenue and Expenditure - Government spending

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

-Explain ways in which the National and County Governments spend their revenue
-Analyze pictures showing government expenditure
-Appreciate government expenditure

-Analyze pictures showing government expenditure
-Discuss ways in which governments spend revenue
-Study a diagram showing budget allocation
-List ways in which governments spend revenue

How do governments spend their revenue?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 286-288
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Budget documents
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Political Systems and Governance

4.6 Government Revenue and Expenditure - Importance of paying taxes

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

-Explain the importance of paying taxes
-Create posters on importance of paying taxes
-Show willingness to pay taxes

-Study a message on a poster about paying taxes
-Discuss the importance of paying taxes
-Create posters on importance of paying taxes
-Compose songs on importance of paying taxes

Why do we pay taxes to the government?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 289-291
-Digital resources
-Posters
-Manila papers
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests -Poster evaluation

Political Systems and Governance

4.6 Government Revenue and Expenditure - Participation in revenue generation

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

-Identify ways of participating in generating revenue
-Describe benefits from taxes paid to the government
-Value the importance of taxes

-Analyze a picture on participating in revenue generation
-Discuss ways of participating in generating revenue
-Recite a poem on importance of paying taxes
-Share experiences on benefits from government revenue

How can we participate in generating revenue? -How do we benefit from taxes paid to the government?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 292-294
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Poem text

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments -Poem recitation

Political Systems and Governance

4.6 Government Revenue and Expenditure - Participation in revenue generation

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

-Identify ways of participating in generating revenue
-Describe benefits from taxes paid to the government
-Value the importance of taxes

-Analyze a picture on participating in revenue generation
-Discuss ways of participating in generating revenue
-Recite a poem on importance of paying taxes
-Share experiences on benefits from government revenue

How can we participate in generating revenue? -How do we benefit from taxes paid to the government?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 292-294
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Poem text

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments -Poem recitation

Political Systems and Governance

4.7 The Preamble of the Constitution of Kenya - Meaning and importance

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

-Explain the meaning of a constitution
-Describe the importance of the Constitution of Kenya
-Value the Constitution of Kenya

-Analyze a picture of the Constitution of Kenya
-Discuss the meaning of a constitution
-Use digital devices to find information about the Constitution
-Explain the importance of the Constitution

What is the importance of the Constitution of Kenya?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 295-297
-Digital resources
-Pictures
-Constitution of Kenya

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Political Systems and Governance

4.7 The Preamble of the Constitution of Kenya - Key words

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

-Identify key words in the preamble
-Explain the meaning of key words
-Show interest in the preamble

-Engage with a court clerk on the meaning of key words
-Identify key words from a scroll
-Complete a word puzzle on key words in the preamble
-Create a chart on key words in the preamble

What are the key words in the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 298-300
-Digital resources
-Word puzzles
-Charts
-Constitution of Kenya
-Resource person

-Observation -Oral questions -Written tests -Word puzzle

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4.7 The Preamble of the Constitution of Kenya - Upholding the Constitution

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

-Describe ways of upholding the Constitution
-Create songs on the preamble
-Value the importance of upholding the Constitution

-Engage with a resource person on upholding the Constitution
-Discuss ways of upholding the Constitution
-Compose a song on the preamble
-Role-play scenarios depicting ways of upholding the Constitution

How can we uphold the Constitution of Kenya?

-KLB Social Studies Grade 6 pg. 301-303
-Digital resources
-Constitution of Kenya
-Resource person

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments -Song performance