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

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
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 76
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 79
- Pictures of fishing grounds
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 80
- Manila paper
- Colored papers

- Projects - Written tests - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

Fishing in Kenya - Contribution to the economy
Fishing in Kenya - Fishing as an economic activity
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Main tourist attractions

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

- Explain the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya
- Discuss benefits of fishing as an economic activity
- Value fishing as an important economic activity

- Learners discuss the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya and report in class
- Learners find out from relevant sources the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya and write a summary
- Learners engage with a fisherman to discuss the contribution of fishing to the economy of Kenya

How does fishing contribute to our economy?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 81
- Resource person
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 82
- Manila paper
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 84
- Pictures of tourist attractions

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Debate

Resources and Economic Activities

Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Game reserves vs. national parks
Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Mapping parks and reserves
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 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
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 88
- Resource person
- Charts

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Contribution of tourism to the economy
Development of Transport - Early forms of transport
Development of Transport - Modern forms of transport

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
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 92
- Pictures of early forms of transport
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 94
- Pictures of modern forms of transport

- Debate - Oral presentations - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Transport - Road safety measures
Development of Transport - Road safety practice
Development of Transport - Role in national development

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

- Explain ways of maintaining road safety in society
- Draw and interpret road signs in Kenya
- Apply safety precautions in using means of transport

- Learners find out ways of observing road safety in Kenya
- Learners explain the meaning of different road signs
- Learners draw traffic lights and show red, green and amber colors with their meanings

Why is it important to observe road safety?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 95
- Pictures of road signs
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 98
- Traffic park (if available)
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 99
- Manila paper

- Observation - Written assignments - Projects

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Communication - Early forms of communication
Development of Communication - Modern means of communication
Development of Communication - Illustrating means of communication
Resources in Kenya - Conservation strategies

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
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 103
- Pictures of modern means of communication
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 104
- Drawing materials
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 72
- Tree seedlings
- Charts

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Mining in Kenya - Major minerals found in Kenya
Mining in Kenya - Locating mineral deposits on maps
Mining in Kenya - Contribution to economy
Fishing in Kenya - Main inland fishing grounds
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:

- Identify major minerals found in Kenya
- Describe characteristics of major minerals found in Kenya
- Acknowledge the presence of minerals in Kenya

- Learners brainstorm on minerals found in Kenya (soda ash, diatomite, limestone, salt, petroleum)
- Learners use digital or print resources to identify minerals found in Kenya
- Learners identify areas where various minerals are found in Kenya

How do we benefit from the minerals found in our country?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 74
- Pictures of minerals
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 75
- Map of Kenya
- Atlas
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 76
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 79
- Pictures of fishing grounds
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 80
- Manila paper
- Colored papers
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 81

- Observation - Written assignments - Oral questions

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

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

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

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

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

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Resources and Economic Activities

Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya - Mapping parks and reserves

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

- Locate the main game reserves and national parks in Kenya
- Draw a map showing the main game reserves and national parks
- Show interest in conservation of wildlife

- Learners study a map showing the location of national parks and game reserves in Kenya
- Learners draw a map of Kenya and locate and label national parks and game reserves
- Learners trace paths to different game parks on a map

Where are the main game reserves and national parks located in Kenya?

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

- Projects - 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 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 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

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

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

- Observation - Oral questions - Projects

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Transport - Road safety practice
Development of Transport - Role in national development
Development of Communication - Early forms of communication

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)
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 99
- Manila paper
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 101
- Pictures of early forms of communication

- Role play - Observation - Written assignments

Resources and Economic Activities

Development of Communication - Modern means of communication
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:

- 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
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 104
- Drawing materials
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 106

- Observation - Written assignments - Oral questions

Political Systems and Governance

Traditional Leaders in Kenya - Leadership qualities
Traditional Leaders in Kenya - Contributions
Traditional Leaders in Kenya - Role in communities
Traditional Leaders in Kenya - Creative displays
Early Forms of Government in Kenya - Traditional governance
Early Forms of Government in Kenya - The Maasai

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

- Identify the leadership qualities of selected traditional leaders in Kenya
- Discuss leadership qualities of Kivoi wa Mwendwa and Mekatilili wa Menza
- Appreciate the leadership qualities of traditional leaders

- Learners brainstorm leadership qualities of the selected traditional leaders in Kenya (Kivoi wa Mwendwa and Mekatilili wa Menza)
- Learners discuss in pairs the leadership qualities of Kivoi wa Mwendwa and Mekatilili wa Menza
- Learners present their findings in class

Why are traditional leaders important in the community?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 109
- Pictures of traditional leaders
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 111
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 112
- Charts
- Drawing materials
- Manila paper
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 113
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 114
- Pictures of Maasai leaders

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Political Systems and Governance

Early Forms of Government in Kenya - The Ameru
Early Forms of Government in Kenya - Comparison
Early Forms of Government in Kenya - Role play
Early Forms of Government in Kenya - Best practices

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

- Describe the early form of government among the Ameru
- Identify the functions of Njuri Ncheke
- Appreciate the Ameru traditional governance system

- Learners identify and discuss the Njuri Ncheke council of elders from pictures
- Learners research on the early form of government among the Ameru
- Learners discuss the functions of the Njuri Ncheke

How was the Ameru community governed in the past?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 116
- Pictures of Ameru council of elders
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 117
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 118
- Traditional attire (if available)
- Props for role play
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 119

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Research projects

Political Systems and Governance

Citizenship in Kenya - Becoming a citizen
Citizenship in Kenya - Dual citizenship
Citizenship in Kenya - Good citizenship

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

- State how one becomes a citizen in Kenya
- Identify different ways of acquiring Kenyan citizenship
- Appreciate the value of citizenship

- Learners talk about the country they belong to and give reasons
- Learners discuss who a Kenyan citizen is
- Learners use a digital device to find out ways in which one can become a Kenyan citizen

How can one become a Kenyan citizen?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 120
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 122
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 123
- Manila paper

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Political Systems and Governance

National Unity in Kenya - National symbols
National Unity in Kenya - Factors promoting unity
National Unity in Kenya - Illustrating symbols

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

- Identify national symbols in Kenya
- Describe the features of different national symbols
- Appreciate national symbols as unifying factors

- Learners brainstorm on national symbols in Kenya (The Coat of arms, The national flag, the national anthem and the Public Seal)
- Learners use appropriate media to identify the national symbols in Kenya
- Learners sing and write the three stanzas of the national anthem of Kenya

How can we promote national unity in our country?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 125
- Pictures of national symbols
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 127
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 128
- Colored papers
- Glue
- Paint and brushes
- Manila paper

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Political Systems and Governance

Human Rights - Basic human rights
Human Rights - Importance in society
Human Rights - Creating awareness

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

- Identify the basic human rights in Kenya
- Discuss different categories of human rights
- Value the importance of human rights

- Learners read and discuss what is written on cards about human rights
- Learners use the internet or relevant resources to find out the meaning of human rights
- Learners recite a poem on human rights

Why is it important to respect human rights?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 132
- Pictures
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 133
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 134
- Manila paper

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

Political Systems and Governance

Human Rights - Assertiveness
Democracy in Society - Types of democracy
Democracy in Society - Benefits
Democracy in Society - Practicing democracy
National Government - Three arms

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

- Apply assertiveness to protect human rights in society
- Act out scenarios showing protection of human rights
- Show responsibility in protecting human rights

- Learners use digital devices to find out the meaning of assertiveness
- Learners tell their classmates how they can apply assertiveness to protect human rights in society
- Learners act a skit on how to apply assertiveness in protecting human rights in various scenarios

How can we apply assertiveness to protect human rights?

- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 136
- Digital devices
- Resource person
- Props for skit
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 138
- Charts
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 139
- Manila paper
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 140
- Voting materials
- Mentor Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 142

- Skit performance - Observation - Oral questions