POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

The Constitution of Kenya - Stages in Constitution-Making
The Constitution of Kenya - Stages Arrangement

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

-Identify the stages in the constitution-making process in Kenya
-Explain what happens in each stage of the constitution-making process
-Appreciate the need for following a process in constitution-making

- Learners study pictures showing constitution-making process in Kenya
-Learners identify stages like collection of views, constitutional conferences, referendum, and promulgation
-Learners use digital devices or textbooks to research on the stages in the constitution-making process

Why is constitution-making process in Kenya important?

- MTP Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 177- 180

-The Constitution of Kenya
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-Poster materials

- Oral questions -Observation

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

The Constitution of Kenya - Importance of Understanding
The Constitution of Kenya - Role of Parliament

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

-Explain why it is important to understand the constitution-making process
-Discuss various stages in the constitution-making process
-Appreciate the value of understanding constitutional processes

- Learners share with classmates reasons why it is important to understand the constitution-making process
-Learners ask each other to name the various stages in the constitution-making process
-Learners explain each stage of the constitution-making process

Why should citizens understand the constitution-making process?

- MtP Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 180-181

-The Constitution of Kenya

- Oral questions -        Observation

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

The Constitution of Kenya - Role of Citizens
The Constitution of Kenya - Citizen Participation

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

-Explore the role of citizens in constitution-making process
-Identify ways citizens participate in constitution-making
-Appreciate the importance of citizen participation in governance

- Learners study pictures showing citizens' participation in constitution-making process
-Learners use digital devices to watch videos on citizen participation
-Learners discuss the roles of citizens in constitution-making

How do citizens participate in constitution-making?

- MENTOR Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 181-182
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- Oral questions -Observation

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

The Constitution of Kenya - Participating in Process
The Constitution of Kenya - Class Constitution

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

-Participate in the constitution-making process in community
-Role-play constitution-making process
-Appreciate the importance of active participation in civic processes

- Learners study pictures showing citizens participating in constitution-making
-Learners role-play a constitution-making process with some playing citizens and others playing commissioners
-Learners give views on issues they need addressed in the constitution

How can we actively participate in constitution-making?

- MTP  Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 183-184
-Role-play materials
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-The Constitution of Kenya

-Chart paper
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-Oral questions -Observation

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

The Constitution of Kenya - Defending the Constitution

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

-Desire to defend and promote the Constitution of Kenya
-Recite poems about defending the Constitution
-Write speeches on defending the Constitution

- Learners recite poems about the Constitution of Kenya
-Learners identify ways to defend and promote the Constitution
-Learners write speeches on how to defend and promote the Constitution

How can we defend and promote the Constitution of Kenya?

- MTP  Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 186-187
-The Constitution of Kenya
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- Poem recitation assessment -Speech evaluation -

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Civic Engagement - Individual Activities
Civic Engagement - Collective Activities

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

-Identify individual civic engagement activities in Kenya
-Explain how individual activities promote democracy
-Appreciate the importance of individual civic participation

- Learners read slogans about individual civic engagement activities
-Learners explain individual civic engagement activities from the slogans
-Learners write essays on individual civic engagement activities in their community

How does civic engagement promote good governance in the country?

- MTP Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 188-191
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-The Constitution of Kenya
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-Pictures of civic activities

- Oral questions  

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Civic Engagement - Creating Awareness
Civic Engagement - Political Parties

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

-Create posters on personal and collective civic engagement activities
-Display posters for community awareness
-Appreciate the role of civic education in democracy

- Learners search from internet, civic journals, or newspapers on civic engagement activities
-Learners create posters on personal and collective civic engagement activities
-Learners display their posters in class for feedback

How can we promote civic awareness in our community?

- MTP Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 191

-Newspapers

- Oral questions 

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Civic Engagement - Democratic Governance
Civic Engagement - Elective Positions

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

-Debate on the role of political parties in democratic governance
-Analyze successes and failures of political parties
-Value the importance of objective analysis

- Learners debate on the motion: "Political parties have failed to promote democratic governance in Kenya"
-Learners identify highlights of the role of political parties in democratic governance
-Learners document key points from the debate

Do political parties enhance or hinder democratic governance?

- MTP Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 191
-Debate material

-Pictures of ballot boxes

- Debate evaluation -Oral questions 

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Civic Engagement - Electoral Positions
Civic Engagement - School Elections

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

-Complete diagrams showing various elective positions in Kenya
-Explain the roles of different elective positions
-Value the democratic electoral system

- Learners complete diagrams showing various elective positions in Kenya
-Learners discuss the roles of different elected officials
-Learners file completed diagrams in their portfolios

How are elective positions structured in Kenya?

- MTP Social Studies Learner's Book pg.195-196


-Pictures showing
election materials
-Ballot boxes

- Diagram completion assessment -Oral questions -Portfolio review

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Civic Engagement - Promoting Values

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

-Compose poems on promoting values in school
-Recite poems during school events
-Value integrity, peace, and social justice

- Learners compose poems on promoting values like integrity, peace, and social justice
-Learners recite poems during school events
-Learners take part in local civic engagement activities

How can we promote civic values in our community?

- MTP Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 198-199
-Poem composition materials

-Community resources

- Poem evaluation -Recitation assessment -Participation observation

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Kenya's Bill of Rights - Understanding
Kenya's Bill of Rights - Research

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

-Explore Kenya's Bill of Rights for mutual social well-being
-Identify human rights and freedoms in the Constitution
-Appreciate the importance of the Bill of Rights

- Learners look at the Constitution of Kenya and identify Chapter Four
-Learners study pictures showing different human rights and freedoms
-Learners identify human rights and freedoms shown in the pictures

How can we protect the special groups in the community?

- MTP Social Studies Learner's Book pg.200 - 201

-Pictures showing human rights

- Oral questions -

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Kenya's Bill of Rights - Special Groups
Kenya's Bill of Rights - Protection of Special Groups

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

-Examine human rights of special groups for promotion of social justice and inclusivity
-Identify rights of elderly, refugees, and migrants
-Appreciate the importance of protecting special groups

- Learners study pictures showing special groups like elderly, refugees, and migrants
-Learners discuss what makes these people special
-Learners identify the human rights of special groups promoted in the pictures

What special protections do vulnerable groups need?

- MTP  Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 202-203
-Pictures of special groups

- Oral questions                          Group presentations

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Kenya's Bill of Rights - Application
Kenya's Bill of Rights - Assertiveness

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

-Apply the bill of rights for harmonious living
-Identify ways to promote equality and respect for all
-Value the application of the Bill of Rights in daily life

- Learners read passages about application of the Bill of Rights in school settings
-Learners identify ways in which rights are applied for harmonious living
-Learners discuss other ways human rights of special groups are applied in their community

How can we apply the Bill of Rights in our daily lives?

- MtP Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 205-206
-The Constitution of Kenya

- Oral questions -Written assignments

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Kenya's Bill of Rights - Empathy for Special Groups
Kenya's Bill of Rights - Strategies for Protection

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

-Cultivate empathy and solidarity with special groups in society
-Explain ways to show empathy to special groups
-Appreciate the importance of mutual social responsibility

- Learners study pictures showing people demonstrating empathy to special groups
-Learners discuss how people show empathy to children of refugees
-Learners identify other ways of cultivating empathy with special groups

How can we cultivate empathy for special groups in society?

- MTP Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 207 - 208
-Pictures showing empathy

- Oral questions -Group discussions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Kenya's Bill of Rights - Practical Application

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

-Identify values that promote human rights
-Explain how these values promote respect for human rights
-Embrace respect for human rights in society

- Learners identify values from a "fruit tree" that promote human rights
-Learners explain how the values picked promote respect for human rights in society
-Learners visit nearby homes for the elderly to learn about human rights promotion

How do values translate into human rights protection?

- MTP  Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 210-211
-Human rights "fruit tree" diagram

- Oral questions       Observation

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Cultural Globalisation - Global Recognition
Cultural Globalisation - Kenyan Cultural Items

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

-Identify cultural elements and practices that have acquired a global recognition and status
-Explain how cultural elements make Kenya globally recognized
-Appreciate Kenya's cultural contributions globally

- Learners discuss how aspects like Kenyan athletes, tea, beaches, wildlife, and cultural items make Kenya famous
-Learners identify cultural items in Kenya which have acquired global status
-Learners share their answers in class

How can we preserve aspects of cultural globalisation in the community?

- MTP Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 1
-Pictures of cultural items

- Oral questions         -Group discussions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Cultural Globalisation - African Cultural Practices
Cultural Globalisation - African Philosophies

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

-Examine African cultural practices in promoting a common humanity
-Identify practices that enhance cultural globalisation
-Appreciate how cultural practices promote common humanity

- Learners study pictures showing African cultural practices
-Learners examine how the practices enhance cultural globalisation and common humanity
-Learners discuss how they promote humanity in school, home, and community

How do African cultural practices promote common humanity?

- MTP Social Studies Learner's Book pg 216
-Pictures of cultural practices

- Oral question -Group discussions

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Cultural Globalisation - Cultural Preservation
Cultural Globalisation - Healthy Relationships

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

-Explore ways of preserving cultural elements that promotes global citizenship
-Plan for preservation of cultural elements
-Value the importance of cultural preservation

- Learners visit local cultural centers with teacher guidance
-Learners prepare materials to preserve cultural elements that promote global citizenship
-Learners establish cultural museum centers in class

How can we preserve cultural elements that promote global citizenship?

- MTP Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 224

-Chart 

- Oral questions  observation

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Cultural Globalisation - Speeches on Cultural Relationships
Cultural Globalisation - Global Citizenship

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

-Analyze speeches on factors promoting healthy cultural relationships
-Identify factors that promote cultural interconnectedness
-Value the importance of positive cultural exchange

- Learners read speeches by Grade 9 learners on factors promoting healthy cultural relationships
-Learners identify additional factors that promote cultural relationships
-Learners research and create charts on these factors

How can speeches promote cultural understanding?

- MTP Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 227

-Chart materials

- observation

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND GOVERNANCE

Cultural Globalisation - International Cultural Exchange

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

-Debate on the role of international cultural exchange in promoting global citizenship
-Document key points from the debate
-Value international cultural exchange

- Learners organize class debates on the role of international cultural exchange in promoting global citizenship
-Learners appoint secretaries to document key points during the debate
-Learners share documented points at the end of the debate

What is the role of international cultural exchange in promoting global citizenship?

- MTP Social Studies Learner's Book pg. 227
-Debate materials

- Oral questions        Observation