People, Population and Social Organisations

Culture and Social Organization of African Traditional Education

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

- explain the concept of African traditional education
- identify methods of instruction used in African traditional education
- appreciate traditional approaches to education

Learners:
- brainstorm in groups the meaning of African traditional education
- look at pictures showing traditional education methods
- discuss how people were taught in the past
- role-play a conversation about African traditional education

How were children educated in the past?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 54
- Pictures
- Resource persons
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Observation schedules - Oral questions - Written tests

People, Population and Social Organisations

Culture and Social Organization of African Traditional Education

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

- describe specific methods of instruction used in African traditional education
- demonstrate understanding of traditional teaching approaches
- value traditional methods of passing knowledge

Learners:
- discuss in pairs methods of instruction used in African traditional education such as narratives, stories, songs, riddles and proverbs
- listen keenly to narratives and stories on aspects of African traditional education
- design posters on methods of instruction used in African traditional education
- engage with a resource person on methods of instruction

What methods were used to teach in traditional education?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 56
- Resource persons
- Video tapes/recordings
- Pictures
- Digital resources

- Projects - Oral presentations - Observation schedules

People, Population and Social Organisations

Culture and Social Organization of African Traditional Education

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

- explain the importance of African traditional education in promoting values
- identify values taught through traditional education
- show appreciation for traditional values

Learners:
- discuss in groups the importance of African traditional education in promoting values
- identify values that were taught through African traditional education
- complete a table showing values and how they were promoted
- discuss how to promote values at home and school

How does African traditional education promote values in our community?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 58
- Pictures showing various values
- Resource persons
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Written assignments - Oral presentations - Observation schedules

People, Population and Social Organisations

Culture and Social Organization of African Traditional Education

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

- apply African traditional education in promoting values
- create cultural expressions showing traditional values
- demonstrate commitment to upholding positive values

Learners:
- find and color values from a word search
- discuss application of African traditional education in promoting values
- role-play scenarios demonstrating various values
- create digital content on the importance of traditional education in promoting values

How can we apply traditional education methods today?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 60
- Word search puzzles
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Resource persons

- Projects - Performance assessment - Digital content assessment

People, Population and Social Organisations

School Administration

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

- identify the administrative leaders in a school
- explain the concept of school administration
- appreciate the role of administrative leaders

Learners:
- study a picture showing school administrative leaders
- identify administrative leaders in their school
- discuss the role of administrative leaders
- share their findings in class

Who are the administrative leaders in school?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 62
- Pictures of school administrative leaders
- Resource persons
- Charts
- School administrative structure chart

- Observation schedules - Oral questions - Written tests

People, Population and Social Organisations

School Administration

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

- state duties of administrative leaders in a school
- explain roles of different administrative positions
- show respect for school leadership

Learners:
- think, pair and share the administrative leaders in school
- contribute to group decision making as they discuss the order of administration in school
- role-play the duties of administrative leaders
- visit the headteacher's office to learn about administrative roles

How is a school administration organized?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 64
- Resource persons
- Charts showing administrative structure
- Digital resources
- School documents
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 66
- Charts
- Manila papers
- Drawing materials

- Role-play assessment - Oral presentations - Observation schedules

Resources and Economic Activities

Resources in Kenya - Types of resources
Resources in Kenya - Prudent use of resources

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

- Identify resources found in Kenya
- Classify resources found in Kenya
- Appreciate resources available in society

- Learners brainstorm on resources found in Kenya such as land, minerals, water and forests
- Learners take a nature walk around the school locality to collect samples of resources found in Kenya and share their findings in class
- Learners collect samples of resources found within the environment and display them in class

Why is it important to use resources prudently?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 69
- Pictures of different resources
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 71
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Resources in Kenya - Conservation strategies
Mining in Kenya - Major minerals found in Kenya
Mining in Kenya - Locating mineral deposits on maps

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

- Demonstrate ways of conserving various resources
- Take part in resource conservation activities
- Show responsibility in conserving resources

- Learners write a poem on prudent use of resources found in Kenya
- Learners take part in planting trees along the fence of their school
- Learners draw a table showing how different resources in Kenya can be conserved

How do we benefit from conserved resources?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 72
- Tree seedlings
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 74
- Pictures of minerals
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 75
- Map of Kenya
- Atlas

- Projects - Written tests - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

Mining in Kenya - Contribution to economy
Fishing in Kenya - Main inland fishing grounds

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

- Explain importance of minerals in Kenya
- Examine contribution of mining to the economy
- Appreciate the contribution of mining to national development

- Learners engage with a resource person to discuss the importance of minerals in Kenya
- Learners create posters on the importance of mining in Kenya and share
- Learners discuss the contribution of mining to the economy of Kenya

What is the contribution of mining to our economy?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 76
- Resource person
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 79
- Map of Kenya
- Pictures of fishing grounds

- Oral questions - Projects - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Fishing in Kenya - Mapping fishing grounds
Fishing in Kenya - Contribution to the economy

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

- Locate the main inland fishing grounds in Kenya
- Draw a map showing the main inland fishing grounds
- Model the main inland fishing grounds in Kenya

- Learners study a map of Kenya showing the main inland fishing grounds
- Learners draw a map of Kenya and locate the main inland fishing grounds
- Learners model the main inland fishing grounds using locally available materials

How are fishing grounds distributed in Kenya?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 80
- Map of Kenya
- Digital devices
- Manila paper
- Colored papers
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 81
- Resource person
- Charts

- Projects - Observation - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Fishing in Kenya - Fishing as an economic activity

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

- Write a poem or song on fishing as an economic activity
- Debate on importance of fishing in Kenya
- Appreciate fishing as an economic activity

- Learners write a poem or song encouraging people to take part in fishing as an economic activity
- Learners debate the statement: "Fishing is an important economic activity"
- Learners create posters on the importance of fishing in Kenya

What are the benefits of fishing as an economic activity?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 82
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Manila paper

- Projects - Observation - Oral presentations

Resources and Economic Activities

Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Main tourist attractions

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

- Identify the main tourist attractions in Kenya
- Categorize different tourist attractions in Kenya
- Appreciate the diversity of tourist attractions in Kenya

- Learners discuss and share on who a tourist is
- Learners brainstorm on main tourist attractions in Kenya (Wildlife, Historical Sites, Natural Sceneries)
- Learners cut pictures of main tourist attractions in Kenya and paste them in their scrapbook or notebook

Why is wildlife important?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 84
- Pictures of tourist attractions
- Digital devices
- Resource person

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Game reserves vs. national parks
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Mapping parks and reserves

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

- Explain the difference between a game reserve and a national park
- Identify various game reserves and national parks in Kenya
- Value the importance of game reserves and national parks

- Learners discuss the meaning of wildlife
- Learners discuss in groups the difference between a game reserve and a national park
- Learners identify national parks and game reserves from a map of Kenya

What is the difference between a game reserve and a national park?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 86
- Map of Kenya
- Digital devices
- Pictures of wildlife
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 87
- Atlas

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Contribution of wildlife to the economy

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

- Explain the contribution of wildlife to the economy of Kenya
- Discuss ways in which wildlife promotes tourism
- Appreciate the importance of wildlife conservation

- Learners use digital devices to find out the contribution of wildlife in Kenya
- Learners discuss various ways in which wildlife contributes to the economy of Kenya
- Learners write down how wildlife contributes to the economy of Kenya and share in class

How does wildlife contribute to our economy?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 88
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Charts

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Contribution of tourism to the economy

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

- Explain the contribution of tourism to the economy of Kenya
- Debate on advantages and disadvantages of tourism
- Acknowledge the contribution of tourism to national development

- Learners discuss the contribution of tourism to the economy of Kenya
- Learners hold a debate on "Tourism has more advantages than disadvantages to our economy"
- Learners recite a poem about wildlife and tourism in Kenya

What is the contribution of tourism to our economy?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 89
- Resource person
- Digital devices
- Charts

- Debate - Oral presentations - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Transport - Early forms of transport

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

- Identify main forms of early transport
- Describe characteristics of early forms of transport
- Appreciate evolution of transport

- Learners discuss the meaning of transport
- Learners use digital or print resources to find out the main early forms of transport (human porterage, pack animals, log boats and rafts)
- Learners sketch the early forms of transport and present in class

How were people and goods transported in the past?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 92
- Pictures of early forms of transport
- Digital devices
- Resource person

- Observation - Oral questions - Projects

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Transport - Modern forms of transport
Development of Transport - Road safety measures

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

- Identify modern forms of transport in Kenya
- Classify different modern forms of transport
- Value modern forms of transport

- Learners develop self-confidence as they think, pair and share modern forms of transport in Kenya
- Learners discuss the modern forms of transport in Kenya
- Learners write down modern forms of transport identified and share in class

Why is transport important in development?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 94
- Pictures of modern forms of transport
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 95
- Pictures of road signs
- Resource person

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Transport - Road safety practice

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

- Role play how to observe traffic rules
- Apply road safety measures in daily life
- Value the importance of observing road safety

- Learners role play how to observe traffic rules while using the road
- Learners observe safety precautions as they role play how to use means of transport
- Learners write a report on the safety measures that should be observed while using means of transport

How can we apply road safety measures in our daily lives?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 98
- Pictures of road signs
- Digital devices
- Traffic park (if available)

- Role play - Observation - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Transport - Role in national development

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

- Explain the role of modern forms of transport in national development
- Create messages on importance of transport
- Appreciate the role of transport in national development

- Learners discuss the role of modern forms of transport in national development
- Learners create a communication message appreciating the role of modern forms of transport in national development
- Learners display the message on the school's noticeboard

How has transport contributed to our national development?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 99
- Manila paper
- Digital devices
- Resource person

- Oral questions - Projects - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Communication - Early forms of communication

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

- Identify main early forms of communication
- Describe characteristics of early forms of communication
- Value the evolution of communication

- Learners identify early forms of communication shown in pictures
- Learners discuss early forms of communication such as ululations, drumming, fire signals and smoke signals
- Learners outline other forms of early communication in their notebooks

Why is communication important?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 101
- Pictures of early forms of communication
- Digital devices
- Resource person

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Communication - Modern means of communication

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

- Identify modern means of communication
- Classify different modern means of communication
- Value the importance of modern means of communication

- Learners identify and name different means of communication shown in pictures
- Learners find seven means of communication from a wordsearch
- Learners discuss modern means of communication in Kenya using digital resources/print media

How have modern means of communication improved our lives?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 103
- Pictures of modern means of communication
- Digital devices
- Resource person

- Observation - Written assignments - Oral questions

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Communication - Illustrating means of communication
Development of Communication - Role in society

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

- Illustrate modern means of communication used in community
- Draw different modern means of communication
- Show creativity in illustrating means of communication

- Learners tick or cross the modern means of communication used in their community
- Learners draw the modern means of communication used in their community
- Learners exchange the drawings and peer assess each other's work

Which modern means of communication are used in our community?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 104
- Pictures of modern means of communication
- Drawing materials
- Digital devices
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 106
- Resource person

- Projects - Observation - Peer assessment

Resources and Economic Activities

Resources in Kenya - Types of resources
Resources in Kenya - Prudent use of resources

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

- Identify resources found in Kenya
- Classify resources found in Kenya
- Appreciate resources available in society

- Learners brainstorm on resources found in Kenya such as land, minerals, water and forests
- Learners take a nature walk around the school locality to collect samples of resources found in Kenya and share their findings in class
- Learners collect samples of resources found within the environment and display them in class

Why is it important to use resources prudently?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 69
- Pictures of different resources
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 71
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Resources in Kenya - Conservation strategies
Mining in Kenya - Major minerals found in Kenya
Mining in Kenya - Locating mineral deposits on maps

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

- Demonstrate ways of conserving various resources
- Take part in resource conservation activities
- Show responsibility in conserving resources

- Learners write a poem on prudent use of resources found in Kenya
- Learners take part in planting trees along the fence of their school
- Learners draw a table showing how different resources in Kenya can be conserved

How do we benefit from conserved resources?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 72
- Tree seedlings
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 74
- Pictures of minerals
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 75
- Map of Kenya
- Atlas

- Projects - Written tests - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

Mining in Kenya - Contribution to economy
Fishing in Kenya - Main inland fishing grounds

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

- Explain importance of minerals in Kenya
- Examine contribution of mining to the economy
- Appreciate the contribution of mining to national development

- Learners engage with a resource person to discuss the importance of minerals in Kenya
- Learners create posters on the importance of mining in Kenya and share
- Learners discuss the contribution of mining to the economy of Kenya

What is the contribution of mining to our economy?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 76
- Resource person
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 79
- Map of Kenya
- Pictures of fishing grounds

- Oral questions - Projects - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Fishing in Kenya - Mapping fishing grounds
Fishing in Kenya - Contribution to the economy

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

- Locate the main inland fishing grounds in Kenya
- Draw a map showing the main inland fishing grounds
- Model the main inland fishing grounds in Kenya

- Learners study a map of Kenya showing the main inland fishing grounds
- Learners draw a map of Kenya and locate the main inland fishing grounds
- Learners model the main inland fishing grounds using locally available materials

How are fishing grounds distributed in Kenya?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 80
- Map of Kenya
- Digital devices
- Manila paper
- Colored papers
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 81
- Resource person
- Charts

- Projects - Observation - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Fishing in Kenya - Fishing as an economic activity

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

- Write a poem or song on fishing as an economic activity
- Debate on importance of fishing in Kenya
- Appreciate fishing as an economic activity

- Learners write a poem or song encouraging people to take part in fishing as an economic activity
- Learners debate the statement: "Fishing is an important economic activity"
- Learners create posters on the importance of fishing in Kenya

What are the benefits of fishing as an economic activity?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 82
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Manila paper

- Projects - Observation - Oral presentations

Resources and Economic Activities

Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Main tourist attractions

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

- Identify the main tourist attractions in Kenya
- Categorize different tourist attractions in Kenya
- Appreciate the diversity of tourist attractions in Kenya

- Learners discuss and share on who a tourist is
- Learners brainstorm on main tourist attractions in Kenya (Wildlife, Historical Sites, Natural Sceneries)
- Learners cut pictures of main tourist attractions in Kenya and paste them in their scrapbook or notebook

Why is wildlife important?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 84
- Pictures of tourist attractions
- Digital devices
- Resource person

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Game reserves vs. national parks
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Mapping parks and reserves

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

- Explain the difference between a game reserve and a national park
- Identify various game reserves and national parks in Kenya
- Value the importance of game reserves and national parks

- Learners discuss the meaning of wildlife
- Learners discuss in groups the difference between a game reserve and a national park
- Learners identify national parks and game reserves from a map of Kenya

What is the difference between a game reserve and a national park?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 86
- Map of Kenya
- Digital devices
- Pictures of wildlife
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 87
- Atlas

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Contribution of wildlife to the economy
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Contribution of tourism to the economy

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

- Explain the contribution of wildlife to the economy of Kenya
- Discuss ways in which wildlife promotes tourism
- Appreciate the importance of wildlife conservation

- Learners use digital devices to find out the contribution of wildlife in Kenya
- Learners discuss various ways in which wildlife contributes to the economy of Kenya
- Learners write down how wildlife contributes to the economy of Kenya and share in class

How does wildlife contribute to our economy?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 88
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 89

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation