MAPS AND MAP WORK

Maps, plans and pictures.
Sketch maps.

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



Q/A: make a distinction between maps and plans, maps and pictures.


Identify characteristics of a good sketch.
Sketch maps stating specific information.

Practical activity: drawing plan of a classroom, etc.
Brief discussion on differences between maps, plans and pictures.

Practical activity: drawing sketch maps.

maps, pictures.

KLB BK I
Pg 66-69
KLB BK I
Pg 69

MAPS AND MAP WORK

Atlas maps.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give examples of atlas maps.
Interpret atlas maps.

Oral questions, brief discussion.

Atlases.

KLB BK I
Pg 69

MAPS AND MAP WORK

Topographic maps.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify features on topographic maps.

Guided practical activity:
Identifying physical and human features on maps.

Topographic maps.

KLB BK I
Pg 69-70

MAPS AND MAP WORK

Uses of maps.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State uses of maps.

Q/A and brief discussion.

KLB BK I
Pg 69

MAPS AND MAP WORK

Marginal information on a map.
Map scales.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify and use marginal information on maps.
Define a scale.
Identify types of scales.
Express a scale in another format.

Guided activities: Identifying marginal information.

Brainstorming, brief discussion, problem solving.

Topographical maps.

KLB BK I
Pg 71-72
KLB BK I
Pg 73-76

MAPS AND MAP WORK

Measuring distances on maps.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Measure distances on maps accurately.

Guided practical activities:
Measuring distances accurately by using various methods.

Topographical maps, pair of dividers, thread.

KLB BK I
Pg 76-78

MAPS AND MAP WORK

Calculation of area on maps.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Calculate area on a map.

Guided practical activities involving area.

Topographical maps.

KLB BK I
Pg 79-80

MINERALS AND ROCKS

Characteristics of minerals.

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



List down characteristics of minerals.

Q/A: list down examples of minerals.
Brief discussion of their general characteristics.

local environment, chart

KLB BK I
Pg 94-96

MINERALS AND ROCKS

Igneous rocks.
Sedimentary rocks.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe formation of igneous rocks.
Differentiate between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks.
Give examples of igneous rocks.

State characteristics of sedimentary rocks.
Give examples of sedimentary rocks formed in different ways.

Brief discussion.


Exposition & detailed discussion.
Exposition of factual information;
Detailed discussion.

rocks
local environment

KLB BK I
Pg 96-99
KLB BK I
Pg 99-100

MINERALS AND ROCKS

Formation of sedimentary rocks.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe formation of sedimentary rocks.

local environment

KLB BK I
Pg 100-2

MINERALS AND ROCKS

Metamorphic rocks.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe forms of metamorphism that lead to formation of metamorphic rocks.

Exposition & detailed discussion.

Chart: match original and metamorphic rocks.

KLB BK I
Pg 102

MINERALS AND ROCKS

Distribution of rocks in Kenya.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Account for the distribution of rocks in Kenya.

Descriptive approach.
Examine a map showing distribution of rocks.

map

KLB BK I
Pg 104-6

MINERALS AND ROCKS

Significance of rocks and minerals.
Fieldwork on rocks.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the significance of minerals and rocks to mankind.

Carry out a fieldwork study on rocks.

Brain storming;
Q/A & brief discussion.
Collect, examine and classify rocks.
Answer related problems.

local environment
local environment, map

KLB BK I
Pg 107-8
KLB BK I
Pg 109-110

MINING

Occurrence of rocks.

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


Describe occurrence of minerals in various forms.

Exposition and descriptive approaches.

KLB BK I
Pg 110-111

MINING

Exploitation of minerals.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain factors affecting exploitation of minerals.

Probing questions & brief discussion.

student book

KLB BK I
Pg 111-2

MINING

Methods of mining.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe various methods of mining.

Exposition of new concepts.
Brief discussion.

local environment

KLB BK I
Pg 112-3

MINING

Methods of mining. (ontd)
Types of minerals.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe various methods of mining.
Give examples of metallic, non-metallic and energy minerals.

Exposition of new concepts.
Brief discussion.

pictures
student book

KLB BK I
Pg 113-4
KLB BK I
Pg 116

MINING

Distribution of minerals in East Africa.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Locate major mineral sites on the map of East Africa.

Draw the map of East Africa and locate major mineral sites.

Map of East Africa showing distribution of minerals.

KLB BK I
Pg 116-7

MINING

Significance of minerals in Kenya.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline ways in which Kenya has benefited from exploitation of minerals.

Probing questions & brief discussion.

student book

KLB BK I
Pg 115

MINING

Problems of mining in Kenya.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify problems facing mining industry in Kenya.

Q/A & brief discussion.

local environment

KLB BK I
Pg 118

MINING

Effects of mining on the environment.
Trona on Lake Magadi.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain adverse effects of mining on the environment.
Describe the occurrence, exploitation and processing of trona on Lake Magadi.

Q/A & brief open discussion
Exposition & descriptive approaches.

Assignment.

local environment
Kenyan map

KLB BK I
Pg 118-9
KLB BK I
Pg 120

MINING

Trona on Lake Magadi.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe the occurrence, exploitation and processing of trona on Lake Magadi.

Exposition & descriptive approaches.

Assignment.

Kenyan map

KLB BK I
Pg 120

MINING

Diamond in South Africa.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe distribution and exploitation of gold and diamond in South Africa.

Exposition & descriptive approaches.

global map, student book

KLB BK I
Pg 121

MINING

Diamond in South Africa.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe distribution and exploitation of gold and diamond in South Africa.

Exposition & descriptive approaches.

global map, student book

KLB BK I
Pg 121

MINING

Gold in South Africa.
Petroleum in the Middle East. -Iraq & Iran

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe distribution and exploitation of gold and diamond in South Africa.
Highlight problems encountered during exploitation of gold in South Africa.


Describe oil distribution and exploitation of petroleum in the middle East.

Exposition;
Brief discussion.
Exposition & descriptive approaches.

Assignment.

global map, student book

KLB BK I
Pg 123-4
KLB BK I
Pg 125

MINING

Petroleum in the Middle East. -Iraq & Iran

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe oil distribution and exploitation of petroleum in the middle East.

Exposition & descriptive approaches.

Assignment.

global map, student book

KLB BK I
Pg 125

MINING

Petroleum in the Middle East. -Kuwait & Saudi Arabia.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe oil distribution and exploitation of petroleum in the middle East.

Exposition & descriptive approaches.

Assignment.

global map, student book

KLB BK I
Pg 126

MINING

Problems facing petroleum industry.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight major problems facing petroleum industry.

global map, student book

KLB BK I
Pg 127