Social Studies

Career and Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Social Studies

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

State the importance of Social Studies for Personal Development and Service to Humanity.
Identify appropriate strategies for addressing gender stereotypes associated with career choices and entrepreneurial opportunities in Social Studies.
Make a poster on entrepreneurial opportunities related to Social Studies in our society.
Appreciate the careers and Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Social Studies.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- State the importance of Social Studies for Personal Development and Service to Humanity.
- Identify appropriate strategies for addressing gender stereotypes associated with career choices and entrepreneurial opportunities in Social Studies.
-Make a poster on entrepreneurial opportunities related to Social Studies in our society.

What is the importance of Social Studies in personal development and service to humanity?

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Social Studies

Biological Differences Devoid of Stereotypes in Career Choices and Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Social Studies

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

Identify biological differences devoid of stereotypes in career choices and entrepreneurial opportunities in Social Studies.
Create posters on respect for one

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
-Identify biological differences devoid of stereotypes in career choices and entrepreneurial opportunities in Social Studies.
-Create posters on respect for one

Which careers are related to Social Studies in Kenya and Globally?

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Social Studies

Role of Social Studies for Promotion of Social Cohesion

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

Define social cohesion.
Identify ways in which Social Studies promotes social cohesion.
Discuss the role of Social Studies for Promotion of Social Cohesion.
Appreciate the role of Social Studies for Promotion of Social Cohesion.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Define social cohesion.
-Identify ways in which Social Studies promotes social cohesion.
-Discuss the role of Social Studies for Promotion of Social Cohesion.

What is the role of Social Studies for Promotion of Social Cohesion?

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Natural and Historical Built Environments in Africa

Maps and Map Work

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

Define the term map.
Identify on the position of Africa in relation to other continents in the world.
Brainstorm on the shape and size of Africa.
Draw or trace the map of Africa.
Appreciate the position, shape and size of Africa.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
-Define the term map.
-Identify on the position of Africa in relation to other continents in the world.
-Brainstorm on the shape and size of Africa.
-Draw or trace the map of Africa.

How would you describe the shape of Africa?

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Countries that Make Up the African Continent

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

List down all the countries of Africa.
Identify the Island countries that make up Africa.
Draw a map showing all the countries that make up the African continent.
Appreciate the countries that make up the African continent.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- List down all the countries of Africa.
-Identify the Island countries that make up Africa.
-Draw a map showing all the countries that make up the African continent.

Which countries make up the African continent?

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Using Latitudes and Longitudes to locate Places and Features on a Map

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

Define the terms Latitudes and Longitudes.
Describe the location of different cities in Africa.
Demonstrate using Latitudes and Longitudes to locate Places and Features on a Map.
Appreciate the use of Latitudes and Longitudes to locate Places and Features on a Map.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Define the terms Latitudes and Longitudes.
-Describe the location of different cities in Africa.
-Use an atlas map or a wall map with latitudes and longitudes, describe the location of the different features of Africa, such as, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Lake Victoria

How do we locate places and features on a map?

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Calculating Time of Different Places in the World Using Longitudes

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

Identify the formula of calculating the time of different places in the world using longitudes.
Calculating the time of different places in the world using longitudes.
Enjoy calculating the time of different places in the world using longitudes.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
-Identify the formula of calculating the time of different places in the world using longitudes.
-Calculating the time of different places in the world using longitudes.

How are latitudes and longitudes useful in day-to-day lives?

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Natural and Historical Built Environments in Africa

Pictures, Plans and Maps as used in Social Studies

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

Define the term picture, plans and a map.
Draw and colour a picture of their classroom.
Draw a plan or a map of their classroom.
Appreciate the uses of maps.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
-Define the term picture, plans and a map.
-Draw and colour a picture of their classroom.
-Draw a plan or a map of their classroom.

What is a plan?

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Natural and Historical Built Environments in Africa

Types of Maps Used in Social Studies

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

Identify the types of maps used in Social Studies.
State the importance of maps in day-to-day lives.
Match the types of map with the description given in the table in learner

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
-Identify the types of maps used in Social Studies.
-State the importance of maps in day-to-day lives.
-Match the types of map with the description given in the table in learner

How important are maps in our daily lives?

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Natural and Historical Built Environments in Africa

The Earth and the Solar System

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

Explain the origin of the earth according the Luhya folklore.
Explain the theories on the origin of the earth.
Draw the Passing Star theory and the Nebula Cloud theory.
Enjoy sharing stories on the origin of the earth from their communities.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Explain the origin of the earth according the Luhya folklore.
-Explain the theories on the origin of the earth.
-Draw the Passing Star theory and the Nebula Cloud theory.
-Share experiences on the origin of the earth from their communities.

How did the earth come into being?

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The Size of the Earth

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

Describe the shape of the earth at the poles and at the centre.
Give examples of objects from the environment that have the same shape like that of the earth.
Relate the shape of the egg to the shape of the earth.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
-Describe the shape of the earth at the poles and at the centre.
-Give examples of objects from the environment that have the same shape like that of the earth.
-Relate the shape of the egg to the shape of the earth.

What is the circumference of the earth?

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The shape of the Earth in the Solar System

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

Take a balloon (circular balloon) that is circular and inflatable.
Blow air into the balloon and mark it the North and South poles.
Press the top of the balloon (north pole) with one finger lightly.
Relate it to the shape of the earth.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
-Take a balloon (circular balloon) that is circular and inflatable.
-Blow air into the balloon and mark it the North and South poles.
-Press the top of the balloon (north pole) with one finger lightly.
-Relate it to the shape of the earth.

What shape does it make?

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The position of the Earth in the Solar System
Effects of Rotation of the Earth on Human Activities

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

Identify the position of the Earth in the Solar System.
Draw the solar system and indicate the position of the earth.
Model the solar system clearly showing the position of the earth.
Have fun and enjoying modelling the solar system.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
-Identify the position of the Earth in the Solar System.
-Draw the solar system and indicate the position of the earth.
-Model the solar system clearly showing the position of the earth.

What is the position of the earth in the solar system?

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Effects of Revolution of the Earth on Human Activities

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

Distinguish between the rotation and revolution of the earth.
Identify the effects of Revolution of the Earth on Human Activities.
Discuss how differences in length of the day and night influence human activities.
Appreciate the effects of Revolution of the Earth on Human Activities.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Distinguish between the rotation and revolution of the earth.
-Identify the effects of Revolution of the Earth on Human Activities.
-Discuss how differences in length of the day and night influence human activities.

What are the effects of Revolution of the Earth on Human Activities?

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Internal Structure of the Earth in the Solar System

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

Define the term crust, mantle and core.
Explain the internal structure of the Earth in the Solar System.
Draw, colour and label the internal structure of the earth showing the core, the mantle and the crust.
Enjoy drawing the internal Structure of the Earth in the Solar System.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Define the term crust, mantle and core.
-Explain the internal structure of the Earth in the Solar System.
-Draw, colour and label the internal structure of the earth showing the core, the mantle and the crust.

Why is it important to understand the solar system?

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Appreciate the Effects of Rotation and Revolution of the Earth on Human Activities

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

Identify the importance of rotation and revolution of the earth influence day-to-day life.
Create posters on effects of Rotation and Revolution of the Earth on Human Activities.
Appreciate the Effects of Rotation and Revolution of the Earth on Human Activities.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Identify the importance of rotation and revolution of the earth influence day-to-day life.
-Create posters on effects of Rotation and Revolution of the Earth on Human Activities.

How does the rotation and revolution of the earth influence day-to-day life?

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Natural and Historical Built Environments in Africa

Weather; Elements of Weather in the Environment

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

Define the term weather.
Identify the elements of weather.
Explain the meaning of temperature, rainfall and wind.
Draw and colour a thermometer, rain gauge, wind vane and wind sock.
Appreciate the elements of weather.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Define the term weather.
Identify the elements of weather.
-Explain the meaning of temperature, rainfall and wind.
-Draw and colour a thermometer, rain gauge, wind vane and wind sock.

Why are elements of weather important? What is a rain gauge?

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Analysing and Interpreting Data on Weather Condition in the Environment

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

Define the term data.
Analyse and interpret data on rainfall.
Analyse and interpret data on temperature.
Analysing and Interpreting Data on Weather Condition in the Environment

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Define the term data.
-Analyse and interpret data on rainfall.
-Analyse and interpret data on temperature.
-Analysing and Interpreting Data on Weather Condition in the Environment.

How can we use data on weather to make informed decisions?

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Factors considered when siting a Weather Station

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

Define a weather station.
Identify a suitable place in their school where they can site a weather station.
Discuss the factors they will consider when sitting a Weather Station.
Appreciate the factors to consider when sitting a Weather Station.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Define a weather station.
-Identify a suitable place in their school where they can site a weather station.
-Discuss the factors they will consider when sitting a Weather Station.

Which factors do you consider when siting a Weather Station?

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Constructing a rain gauge

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

Outline the procedure of constructing a rain gauge.
Construct a rain gauge.
Appreciate the importance of a rain gauge.
Enjoy constructing a rain gauge.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Outline the procedure of constructing a rain gauge.
-Construct a rain gauge.

What is the procedure of constructing a rain gauge?

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Constructing a wind vane

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

Outline the procedure of constructing a wind vane.
Construct a wind vane.
Appreciate the importance of a wind vane.
Enjoy constructing a wind vane.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Outline the procedure of constructing a wind vane.
-Construct a wind vane.

What is the procedure of constructing a wind vane?

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Constructing a wind sock

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

Outline the procedure of constructing a wind sock.
Construct a wind sock.
Appreciate the importance of a wind sock.
Enjoy constructing a wind sock.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Outline the procedure of constructing a wind sock.
-Construct a wind sock.

What is the procedure of constructing a wind sock?

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The significance of Weather to Human Environment

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

Identify the significance of Weather to Human Environment.
Discuss the importance of weather to human environment.
Share experience on how weather conditions impacts them and the community in which they live in.
Respond to different weather conditions in the environment.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Identify the significance of Weather to Human Environment.
-Discuss the importance of weather to human environment.
-Share experience on how weather conditions impacts them and the community in which they live in.

What is the significance of Weather to Human Environment?

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Historical Information; Sources of Historical Information in the Society

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

Define Historical Information.
Identify the sources of Historical Information in the Society.
Draw some of the written and electronic sources of Historical Information in the Society.
Appreciate th sources of Historical Information in the Society.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Define Historical Information.
-Identify the sources of Historical Information in the Society.
-Draw some of the written and electronic sources of Historical Information in the Society.

What are the sources of Historical Information in the Society?

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Primary and Secondary Sources of Historical Information

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

Distinguish between primary and secondary sources of historical information.
Design a poster on primary and secondary sources of historical information.
Appreciate the importance of primary and secondary sources of historical information.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Distinguish between primary and secondary sources of historical information.
-Design a poster on primary and secondary sources of historical information.

How are primary and secondary sources of historical information acquired?

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How Various Sources of Historical Information have been preserved Over the Years

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

Identify ways of preserving sources of historical information.
Explain how the sources of historical information can be preserved.
Discuss the significance of various sources of Historical Information.
Appreciate the importance of various sources of Historical Information.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Identify ways of preserving sources of historical information.
-Explain how the sources of historical information can be preserved.
-Discuss the significance of various sources of Historical Information.

What are the ways of preserving sources of historical information?

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Sources of Historical Information in Understanding Past Human Accounts

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

Explain how sources of historical information help us to understand past human accounts.
Prepare journals on sources of historical information.
Appreciate the sources of Historical Information in Understanding Past Human Accounts

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Explain how sources of historical information help us to understand past human accounts.
-Prepare journals on sources of historical information.

How significant are sources of historical information in understanding past human accounts?

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The Use of Various Sources of Historical Information in the Study of the Past

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

Identify the uses of various sources of historical information in the study of the past.
Use various sources of historical information in their school, compile a document about the history of their school.
Appreciate the use of various sources of historical information in the study of the past.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Identify the uses of various sources of historical information in the study of the past.
-Use various sources of historical information in their school, compile a document about the history of their school.

How does the past shape the present and the future?

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People and Population

Human Origin; Traditional Stories of Human Origin from Selected African Communities

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

Define the term origin.
Describe any five traditional stories of human origin from African communities.
Compare the traditional stories about the origin of humankind by looking at the similarities and differences.
Enjoy reading and listening to traditional stories about the origin of humankind.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Define the term origin.
-Describe any five traditional stories of human origin from African communities.
-Compare the traditional stories about the origin of humankind by looking at the similarities and differences.

What are traditional stories? Who was the creator of humankind according to the Zulu traditional story human origin?

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Early civilasiton; Kingdom, State and Empire in Early Civilization in Relation to Great Zimbabwe, Ancient Egypt and Kingdom of Kongo

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

Define kingdom, state and Empire.
Identify the factors that led to the growth of Zimbabwe, Egypt and Kongo kingdom.
Draw a diagram showing the factors that led to the growth of Zimbabwe, Egypt and Kongo kingdom
Appreciate the factors that led to the growth of Zimbabwe, Egypt and Kongo kingdom.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Define kingdom, state and Empire.
-Identify the factors that led to the growth of Zimbabwe, Egypt and Kongo kingdom.
- Draw a diagram showing the factors that led to the growth of Zimbabwe, Egypt and Kongo kingdom

What are the factors that led to the growth of Zimbabwe, Egypt and Kongo kingdom?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 73-75
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Location of Selected Ancient Kingdoms on a Map of Africa

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

Locate the Ancient Egypt, the Great Zimbabwe and the Kingdom of Kongo from a map.
Discuss how Africa contributed to the modern world civilization.
Draw the map of Africa and locate the Ancient Kingdom of Egypt, the Great Zimbabwe and the Kingdom of Kongo.
Appreciate the contribution of Early Civilization to the Development of Modern World.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Locate the Ancient Egypt, the Great Zimbabwe and the Kingdom of Kongo from a map.
- Discuss how Africa contributed to the modern world civilization.
- Draw the map of Africa and locate the Ancient Kingdom of Egypt, the Great Zimbabwe and the Kingdom of Kongo.

What are the contribution of Early African Civilization to the Development of Modern World?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 75-79
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Social Organization of Selected African Communities up to 1900

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

Explain the Ogiek and the Zulu people.
Discuss the Ogiek and the Zulu social organization up to 1990
Draw the map of Africa and indicate areas settled by the Ogiek and the Zulu.
Appreciate the importance of social organization.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Explain the Ogiek and the Zulu people.
- Discuss the Ogiek and the Zulu social organization up to 1990
- Draw the map of Africa and indicate areas settled by the Ogiek and the Zulu.

Who are the Ogiek people? Who are the Zulu people?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 80-83
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Comparison of the Social Organization of the Selected African Communities up to 1900

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

Discuss the Asante social organization up to 1900
Make a class presentation of the comparison of the Social Organization of the Selected African Communities up to 1900
Have fun and enjoy class discussion.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Discuss the Asante social organization up to 1900
- Make a class presentation of the comparison of the Social Organization of the Selected African Communities up to 1900

What are th similarities in social organization among the Ogiek, Zulu and Asante?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 84-86
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Kenyan And African Rich Cultural Diversity Among Communities

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

Identify activities that promote positive interactions among various communities in Africa.
State the importance of cultural diversities in our society.
Draw pictures that show rich cultural Diversity Among African Communities.
Appreciate and promote positive interactions among various communities.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Identify activities that promote positive interactions among various communities in Africa.
- State the importance of cultural diversities in our society.
- Draw pictures that show rich cultural Diversity Among African Communities.

Why do you think the cultural diversities are important in our society?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 86-89
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Human Diversity and Inclusion

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

Identify personality attributes which make individuals different from others.
List different components of Human Identify in a Multicultural Society.
Design a table to categorise the desirable and undesirable personality attributes.
Appreciate different personality attributes which make individuals different from others.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Identify personality attributes which make individuals different from others.
- List different components of Human Identify in a Multicultural Society.
- Design a table to categorise the desirable and undesirable personality attributes.

What are personality attributes?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 90-93
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Ways of applying Inclusion in Day

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

Identify ways in which we can apply inclusion in day to day interaction.
Discuss ways through which we can show respect to others so that we can promote social cohesion in our society.
Appreciate individual differences for social cohesion in the society.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Identify ways in which we can apply inclusion in day to day interaction.
- Discuss ways through which we can show respect to others so that we can promote social cohesion in our society.

What can we do to empower the marginalized communities in society?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 94-98
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Peace and conflict and resolution

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

Define conflict.
Identify contribution of peace to personal development.
Recite the in learner's book about personal peace.
Appreciate the importance of peace and conflict resolution.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Define conflict.
- Identify contribution of peace to personal development.
- Recite the in learner's book about personal peace.

What is conflict?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 99-101
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Personal characteristic that express a state of peace for mutual wellbeing
Promoting peace at personal level for harmonious living

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

Identify personal characteristic that express a state of peace for mutual wellbeing.
Discuss the approaches that can promote an individual's inner peace for harmonious living.
Appreciate different approaches that can promote One's Inner peace for harmonious living.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Identify personal characteristic that express a state of peace for mutual wellbeing.
- Discuss the approaches that can promote an individual's inner peace for harmonious living.

Which approaches can help to promote one's inner peace for harmonious living?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 101-103
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KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 103-105

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Slavery and Servitude

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

Define slavery and servitude.
Identify the different types of slavery and servitude.
Discuss the factors that led to the development of the Indian Ocean Slave Trade.
Have a desire to learn more about slavery and servitude.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Define slavery and servitude.
- Identify the different types of slavery and servitude.
- Discuss the factors that led to the development of the Indian Ocean Slave Trade.
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What is slavery? What are the forms of slavery and servitude in Traditional African society?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 106-109
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The Organization of the India Ocean slave trade in the 15th Century

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

Explain how the Indian Ocean slave trade was organized from the slavers to collaborators.
Describe the injustices committed on the Africans during the Indian Ocean slave trade in the 15th Century.
Have a desire to learn more about slavery and servitude.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Explain how the Indian Ocean slave trade was organized from the slavers to collaborators.
- Describe the injustices committed on the Africans during the Indian Ocean slave trade in the 15th Century.

Why has slavery and servitude been existing for thousands of years?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 109-111
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Geographical extent of regions covered by the Indian Ocean Slave trade in the 15th Century

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

Identify the geographical regions covered by the Indian Ocean Salve trade in the 15th Century.
Write an essay on how they can promote human dignity for a just and peaceful world.
Draw a sketch map of Africa indicating the geographical extent of the regions covered by the Indian Ocean slave trade.
Have a desire to learn more about slavery and servitude.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Identify the geographical regions covered by the Indian Ocean Salve trade in the 15th Century.
- Write an essay on how they can promote human dignity for a just and peaceful world.
- Draw a sketch map of Africa indicating the geographical extent of the regions covered by the Indian Ocean slave trade.

How does slave trade and servitude undermine human rights?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 111-113
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Population distribution in Africa; Factors influencing population distribution in Africa

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

Define population distribution.
Explain the meaning of relief, climate and soil.
Discuss how relief, climate and soil influence population distribution in Africa.
Appreciate the factors that influence population distribution in Africa

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Define population distribution.
- Explain the meaning of relief, climate and soil.
- Discuss how relief, climate and soil influence population distribution in Africa.

What is population distribution?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 114-115
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Factors influencing population distribution in Africa

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

Discuss how vegetation, drainage and urbanization influence population distribution in Africa.
Make posters about the factors influencing population distribution in Africa
Appreciate the factors that influence population distribution in Africa

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Discuss how vegetation, drainage and urbanization influence population distribution in Africa.
- Make posters about the factors influencing population distribution in Africa

What are the factors that influence population distribution in Africa?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 116-117
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Settlement patterns in Africa

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

Use a map and locate densely and sparsely populated areas on a map of Africa.
Explain linear, nucleated and dispersed settlements.
Draw the different types of settlements patterns.
Appreciate patterns of population settlement in Africa.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Use a map and locate densely and sparsely populated areas on a map of Africa.
- Explain linear, nucleated and dispersed settlements.
- Draw the different types of settlements patterns.

Why do people settle in certain places and not others?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 117-121
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Field work; Types of Fieldwork in Social Studies

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

Identify types of fieldwork.
Conduct a field study around their school.
Enjoy conducting a field work.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Identify types of fieldwork.
- Conduct a field study around their school.

What is fieldwork?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 122-124
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Methods of Data collection and recording in Fieldwork

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

Define data collection and data recording.
Analyse various methods of data collection and data recording.
Recommend methods of recording data during different types of fieldworks.
Appreciate the methods of Data collection and recording in Fieldwork

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Define data collection and data recording.
- Analyse various methods of data collection and data recording.
- Recommend methods of recording data during different types of fieldworks.

What is data collection? What is data recording?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 124-126
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Methods of data analysis and presentation in fieldwork

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

Explain the meaning of data analysis and data presentation.
Examine the different methods of data analysis and data presentation in fieldwork.
Appreciate the methods of data analysis and presentation in fieldwork

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Explain the meaning of data analysis and data presentation.
- Examine the different methods of data analysis and data presentation in fieldwork.

What is data analysis? What is data presentation?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 126-129
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Challenges and solutions in carrying out fieldwork

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

Explore possible challenges that they are likely to encounter during fieldwork.
Suggest possible solutions to the challenges they have identified.
Have a desire to carry out field work.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Explore possible challenges that they are likely to encounter during fieldwork.
- Suggest possible solutions to the challenges they have identified.

What challenges do you face during fieldwork?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 129-130
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Procedures of carrying out fieldwork in Research

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

Define procedure.
Identify the procedure of carrying out fieldwork in research.
Prepare a chart to illustrate the steps to be followed when planning for field work and undertaking the actual field work.
Have a desire to carrying out fieldwork.

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- Define procedure.
- Identify the procedure of carrying out fieldwork in research.
- Prepare a chart to illustrate the steps to be followed when planning for field work and undertaking the actual field work.

Which procedure o you use to carrying out fieldwork in Research?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 130-131
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Significance of Fieldwork in investigating phenomena

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

State the importance of fieldwork in Investigating phenomena.
Prepare a chart on the importance of fieldwork.
Appreciate the importance of fieldwork in Investigating phenomena

Individually, in groups or in pairs, learners are guided to:
- State the importance of fieldwork in Investigating phenomena.
- Prepare a chart on the importance of fieldwork.

Why is it important to study fieldwork?

KLB: Top Scholar; Social Studies Learner's Book Grade 7 pg. 131-133
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