3

Oral Literature

Songs/Oral Poetry- Introduction and Types

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

- Define oral poetry and songs
- Identify types of oral poetry
- Appreciate the role of songs in oral tradition

The learner is guided to:
- Brainstorm on the meaning of oral poetry
- Listen to different types of oral songs
- Classify songs based on function and occasion

What is oral poetry and why is it performed?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Audio recordings
- Digital devices
- Classification charts

- Definition assessment - Classification exercises - Listening comprehension - Oral discussions

Oral Literature
Poetry

Songs/Oral Poetry- Features and Functions
Songs/Oral Poetry- Performance
Appreciation of Poetry- Categories of Poems

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

- Identify features of oral poetry
- Analyse functions of songs in society
- Value songs as cultural expressions

The learner is guided to:
- Identify features of oral poetry from sample songs
- Discuss functions of songs in various communities
- Present findings on charts

How do songs serve communities?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Sample songs
- Feature analysis charts
- Presentation materials
- Selected songs
- Performance space
- Recording devices
- Poetry samples
- Graphic organisers
- Digital devices

- Feature identification - Function analysis - Chart presentations - Peer assessment

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Process of Writing (Part 1)
Appreciation of Poetry- Process of Writing (Part 2)
Appreciation of Poetry- Sharing and Publishing

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

- Explain the steps in writing a poem
- Understand brainstorming and topic selection
- Value the creative process in poetry

The learner is guided to:
- Search for steps involved in writing a poem
- Identify a topic to explore in poetry
- Brainstorm for ideas, images, and phrases

How does one begin writing a poem?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Digital devices
- Brainstorming materials
- Topic selection guides
- Poetry structure guides
- Sample poems
- Peer feedback tools
- Publishing materials
- School magazine
- Feedback forms

- Process identification - Brainstorming assessment - Topic selection review - Peer discussions

Poetry
Fiction and Non-Fiction

Appreciation of Poetry- Portfolio Development
Fiction: Novel from Kenya- Themes (Part 1)

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

- Compile poems into a portfolio
- Reflect on poetic growth and development
- Value poetry writing for self-expression

The learner is guided to:
- Collect all poems written during the term
- Organize poems in a portfolio
- Write reflections on their poetry journey

How has writing poetry enriched our learning?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Portfolio materials
- Compiled poems
- Reflection journals
- Set novel
- Theme analysis charts
- Discussion guides

- Portfolio assessment - Organization quality - Reflection depth - Self-evaluation

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Novel from Kenya- Themes (Part 2)

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

- Analyse how themes are developed
- Relate themes to plot and characters
- Value thematic exploration in novels

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss how themes are developed in the novel
- Summarise findings on a tree diagram
- Link themes to character actions and plot events

How are themes developed throughout the novel?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set novel
- Tree diagrams
- Analysis materials

- Thematic development analysis - Tree diagram assessment - Oral discussions - Peer review

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Novel from Kenya- Lessons Learnt (Part 1)
Fiction: Novel from Kenya- Lessons Learnt (Part 2)

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

- Identify lessons from the novel
- Discuss moral and social lessons
- Appreciate literature for moral education

The learner is guided to:
- Brainstorm on lessons learnt from the novel
- Discuss lessons with peers
- Make notes on key takeaways

What lessons can we learn from this novel?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set novel
- Lesson extraction guides
- Note-taking materials
- Real-life examples
- Reflection journals

- Lesson identification - Discussion quality - Written notes - Oral presentations

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Novel from Kenya- History of Kenya (Part 1)

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

- Research the history of Kenya
- Identify historical elements in the novel
- Appreciate how history influences fiction

The learner is guided to:
- Research online and offline on the history of Kenya
- Share findings with peers
- Discuss elements of Kenyan history depicted in the novel

How has history influenced this novel?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set novel
- Internet resources
- Historical references

- Research presentation - Historical analysis - Oral discussions - Written summaries

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Novel from Kenya- History of Kenya (Part 2)

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

- Analyse how historical events shape characters and plot
- Debate the influence of history on fiction
- Value historical context in literature

The learner is guided to:
- Conduct a debate on how Kenyan history influenced the novel
- Discuss specific historical references in the text
- Make connections between history and narrative

What role does history play in shaping the story?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set novel
- Debate guidelines
- Historical materials

- Debate assessment - Analysis quality - Argumentation skills - Peer evaluation

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Novel from Kenya- Culture of Kenya (Part 1)
Fiction: Novel from Kenya- Culture of Kenya (Part 2)

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

- Identify aspects of Kenyan culture in the novel
- Discuss cultural practices and beliefs depicted
- Appreciate cultural representation in literature

The learner is guided to:
- Identify aspects of Kenyan culture in the novel
- Discuss how culture is portrayed
- Make notes on cultural elements

How is Kenyan culture represented in the novel?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set novel
- Cultural reference materials
- Discussion guides
- Cultural analysis tools
- Note-taking materials

- Cultural identification - Discussion participation - Written notes - Presentations

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction: Personal Journal- Language and Style Analysis

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

- Describe stylistic devices in personal journals
- Analyse language and style in journals
- Appreciate effective writing in life writing

The learner is guided to:
- Conduct a search on stylistic devices used in personal journals
- Read a sample journal and discuss language and style
- Make notes on effective techniques

What makes journal writing effective?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Sample journals
- Digital devices
- Style analysis materials

- Style identification - Language analysis - Written notes - Oral discussions

Fiction and Non-Fiction
Oral Literature
Oral Literature

Non-Fiction: Personal Journal- Creative Journal Writing
Short Forms- Introduction and Types
Short Forms- Features and Functions (Part 1)

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

- Write journal entries from personal experiences
- Apply appropriate language and style
- Value journals for effective communication

The learner is guided to:
- Make journal entries based on personal experiences
- Focus on themes such as risk awareness and road safety
- Share work with peers for review

How can we express our experiences through journals?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Writing materials
- Sample journals
- Peer review tools
- Video recordings
- Digital devices
- Sample short forms
- Sample proverbs and riddles
- Feature analysis charts
- Presentation materials

- Journal writing assessment - Peer review - Language effectiveness - Portfolio organization

4

Oral Literature
Oral Literature
Oral Literature

Short Forms- Features and Functions (Part 2)
Short Forms- Composition and Performance
Short Forms- Portfolio Development

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

- Analyse features of wise sayings, tongue twisters, jokes, and puns
- Discuss their functions in society
- Appreciate their entertainment and educational value

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss meanings and features of wise sayings, tongue twisters, jokes, and puns
- Brainstorm on their functions
- Share findings with peers

What roles do these short forms play in society?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Sample short forms
- Analysis materials
- Discussion guides
- Writing materials
- Performance space
- Recording devices
- Portfolio materials
- Compiled short forms
- Reflection journals

- Feature identification - Function analysis - Oral discussions - Written summaries

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Sound Patterns: Onomatopoeia
Appreciation of Poetry- Sound Patterns: Idiophones
Appreciation of Poetry- Sound Patterns: Rhyme

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

- Define onomatopoeia
- Identify onomatopoeia in poems
- Appreciate sound effects in poetry

The learner is guided to:
- Search for sound patterns and present findings
- Describe onomatopoeia
- Read poems and identify onomatopoeia

What is onomatopoeia and how does it enhance poetry?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Sample poems
- Digital devices
- Sound pattern charts
- Audio/video recordings
- Analysis materials
- Rhyme scheme charts
- Analysis tools

- Definition assessment - Identification exercises - Oral readings - Written analysis

Poetry
Fiction and Non-Fiction

Appreciation of Poetry- Sound Patterns Review
Fiction: Play from Kenya- Structure

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

- Synthesise understanding of sound patterns
- Relate sound patterns to subject matter
- Value sound patterns for enjoyment of poetry

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss how sound patterns relate to subject matter
- Review significance of all sound patterns
- Share insights on poetry enjoyment

How do sound patterns promote enjoyment of poetry?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Review materials
- Sample poems
- Discussion guides
- Sample plays
- Digital devices
- Structure charts

- Comprehensive review - Discussion participation - Written summaries - Self-reflection

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Play from Kenya- Features of a Play

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

- Analyse features of a play
- Identify dialogue, stage directions, and character lists
- Value dramatic conventions

The learner is guided to:
- Collaborate to identify features in a play
- Watch or read a play from Kenya
- Discuss features and present to class

What are the distinctive features of a play?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set play
- Video recordings
- Feature analysis charts

- Feature identification - Discussion quality - Presentations - Peer review

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Play from Kenya- Elements (Part 1)
Fiction: Play from Kenya- Elements (Part 2)

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

- Identify exposition and introduction of characters
- Understand inciting incident
- Appreciate dramatic elements

The learner is guided to:
- Read or watch a play
- Identify exposition, characters, setting, and inciting incident
- Discuss these elements with peers

How do plays introduce their stories?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set play
- Element identification guides
- Discussion materials
- Plot analysis tools
- Note-taking materials

- Element identification - Discussion participation - Written analysis - Oral presentations

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Play from Kenya- Importance

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

- Discuss the importance of plays in society
- Relate plays to contemporary issues
- Acknowledge the value of plays for literary appreciation

The learner is guided to:
- Summarise the importance of plays in society
- Discuss themes like environmental education and climate change in plays
- Make presentations on the significance of plays

Why is the play important in studying literature?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set play
- Discussion guides
- Presentation materials

- Discussion quality - Presentations - Written summaries - Assessment rubrics

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Play from Kenya- Review and Reading Session
Non-Fiction: Autobiography- Structure

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

- Synthesise understanding of play structure and features
- Engage in critical reading of plays
- Value plays from Kenya for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Team up with peers to conduct a reading session on plays
- Make reviews of plays read
- Share insights and reflections

What have we learned about plays?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Various plays
- Review materials
- Reading logs
- Sample autobiographies
- Digital devices
- Graphic organisers

- Reading comprehension - Review quality - Discussion participation - Self-reflection

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction: Autobiography- Content Analysis

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

- Discuss the content of an autobiography
- Identify key life events and experiences
- Value autobiographies for understanding life journeys

The learner is guided to:
- Conduct a reading session to read an autobiography
- Brainstorm and discuss the content
- Write a synopsis of the content

Why do people write autobiographies?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Sample autobiographies
- Reading materials
- Synopsis writing guides

- Content analysis - Discussion quality - Synopsis assessment - Peer review

Fiction and Non-Fiction
Oral Literature

Non-Fiction: Autobiography- Relating to Real Life
Trickster Narrative- Introduction and Features

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

- Relate autobiography content to real life
- Draw lessons from life stories
- Acknowledge the value of writing for personal growth

The learner is guided to:
- Team up to relate the content of the autobiography to real life
- Share personal reflections
- Discuss how life stories inspire

What can we learn from people's life stories?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Sample autobiographies
- Discussion guides
- Reflection journals
- Sample trickster narratives
- Digital devices
- Collection materials

- Application exercises - Discussion participation - Personal reflections - Self-assessment

5

Oral Literature
Oral Literature
Oral Literature

Trickster Narrative- Functions
Trickster Narrative- Features of Style
Trickster Narrative- Moral Lessons

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

- Analyse functions of trickster narratives
- Discuss their role in society
- Value their educational and entertainment purposes

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the functions of trickster narratives
- Make notes on their purposes
- Share findings with peers

How do trickster narratives serve society?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Sample narratives
- Function analysis charts
- Discussion guides
- Style analysis tools
- Note-taking materials
- Lesson extraction guides
- Discussion materials

- Function analysis - Written notes - Oral discussions - Peer sharing

Oral Literature
Poetry

Trickster Narrative- Performance (Part 1)
Trickster Narrative- Performance (Part 2)
Appreciation of Poetry- Sound Patterns: Alliteration

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

- Prepare to perform trickster narratives
- Use appropriate verbal cues
- Value performance techniques

The learner is guided to:
- Practice narrating trickster narratives
- Use appropriate verbal cues
- Receive feedback from peers

How can we effectively perform trickster narratives?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Sample narratives
- Performance space
- Recording devices
- Performance materials
- Evaluation rubrics
- Sample poems
- Digital devices
- Sound pattern charts

- Performance preparation - Verbal cue assessment - Peer feedback - Practice observation

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Sound Patterns: Assonance
Appreciation of Poetry- Sound Patterns: Consonance

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

- Define and identify assonance in poems
- Analyse the effect of assonance
- Value sound patterns for poetic beauty

The learner is guided to:
- Search for the meaning of assonance
- Identify assonance in poems
- Discuss the significance of assonance in poetry

What role does assonance play in poetry?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Sample poems
- Analysis tools
- Note-taking materials
- Digital devices
- Analysis materials

- Identification exercises - Analysis quality - Oral discussions - Written notes

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Relating Sound Patterns to Subject Matter
Appreciation of Poetry- Composing with Sound Patterns

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

- Relate sound patterns to poem themes
- Analyse how patterns enhance meaning
- Acknowledge the importance of poetry for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss how sound patterns relate to subject matter
- Analyse poems for sound-meaning connections
- Share findings in class

How do sound patterns support the message of a poem?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Various poems
- Analysis charts
- Discussion guides
- Writing materials
- Sample poems
- Peer review tools

- Analysis quality - Discussion participation - Written summaries - Oral presentations

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Play from Kenya- The Plot

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

- Identify the sequence of events in the play
- Analyse plot development
- Appreciate how plot structures drama

The learner is guided to:
- Collaborate to read the set play
- Present the sequence of events on a flow chart
- Discuss plot progression

How does the plot unfold in this play?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set play
- Flow chart materials
- Discussion guides

- Plot identification - Flow chart assessment - Oral discussions - Peer review

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Play from Kenya- Setting
Fiction: Play from Kenya- Characters

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

- Describe the setting of the play based on time and location
- Analyse how setting influences action
- Value the role of setting in drama

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the setting of the play based on time and location
- Relate setting to character actions
- Make notes on setting's significance

Where and when does the play take place?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set play
- Setting analysis tools
- Note-taking materials
- Character charts
- Discussion materials

- Setting identification - Analysis quality - Written notes - Oral discussions

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Play from Kenya- Characterisation

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

- Analyse characterisation techniques
- Understand how characters are revealed
- Value character development in plays

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss characterisation methods in the play
- Analyse how characters are developed
- Role play sections of the play

How are characters developed in the play?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set play
- Role play materials
- Analysis tools

- Characterisation analysis - Role play assessment - Oral discussions - Peer evaluation

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Play from Kenya- Themes (Part 1)
Fiction: Play from Kenya- Themes (Part 2)

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

- Identify themes in the set play
- Discuss major thematic concerns
- Appreciate thematic depth in drama

The learner is guided to:
- Collaborate to identify and illustrate themes in the play
- Share responses with peers
- Discuss how themes are developed

What are the main themes in this play?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set play
- Theme analysis charts
- Discussion guides
- Real-life examples
- Presentation materials

- Theme identification - Discussion quality - Written analysis - Presentations

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Play from Kenya- Language and Style (Part 1)

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

- Identify stylistic devices in the play
- Analyse language use in drama
- Appreciate the playwright's craft

The learner is guided to:
- Identify stylistic devices used in the play
- Present findings in class
- Discuss the effectiveness of language choices

What stylistic devices are used in the play?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set play
- Style analysis charts
- Presentation materials

- Style identification - Presentations - Discussion participation - Written analysis

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Play from Kenya- Language and Style (Part 2)
Fiction: Play from Kenya- Performance (Part 1)

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

- Analyse how style enhances dramatic effect
- Discuss language patterns in the play
- Value literary craftsmanship in drama

The learner is guided to:
- Prepare a summary of language and style used
- Analyse how style contributes to themes
- Share analysis with peers

How does the playwright's style enhance the play?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set play
- Summary materials
- Analysis tools
- Performance space
- Practice materials

- Style analysis - Summary assessment - Peer review - Oral discussions

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Fiction: Play from Kenya- Performance and Review (Part 2)

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

- Perform sections of the play
- Demonstrate understanding through performance
- Acknowledge the value of plays in highlighting societal concerns

The learner is guided to:
- Role play a section of the play with peers
- Record performances
- Review and reflect on learning

Why should one read and perform plays?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Set play
- Performance space
- Recording devices

- Performance assessment - Recording review - Self-reflection - Peer evaluation

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction: Autobiography- Themes
Non-Fiction: Autobiography- Values

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

- Discuss themes in the autobiography
- Identify major thematic concerns
- Appreciate thematic exploration in life writing

The learner is guided to:
- Read an autobiography
- Brainstorm on themes in the autobiography
- Summarise information on a graphic organiser

What themes are explored in autobiographies?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Sample autobiographies
- Graphic organisers
- Discussion materials
- Values charts
- Discussion guides

- Theme identification - Graphic organiser assessment - Discussion quality - Presentations

6

Oral Literature
Oral Literature

Songs/Oral Poetry- Form and Structure
Songs/Oral Poetry- Features of Lullabies and Play Songs

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

- Describe the structure and features of play songs and lullabies for literary appreciation
- Analyse the functions of play songs and lullabies for literary analysis
- Appreciate the role of songs in oral tradition

The learner is guided to:
- Brainstorm on the play songs and lullabies that they have heard or sang in the past and present in class
- Collaborate to discuss the structure and features of play songs and share with peers
- Collaborate to discuss the structure and features lullabies and share with peers

How do play songs help in social cohesion in the society?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Audio recordings
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide
- Audio-visual resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Oral Literature
Poetry

Songs/Oral Poetry- Functions
Songs/Oral Poetry- Performance
Appreciation of Poetry- Repetition

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

- Analyse the functions of play songs and lullabies for literary analysis
- Perform lullabies and play songs for literary appreciation
- Appreciate the role of songs in oral tradition

The learner is guided to:
- Brainstorm on the functions of play songs and lullabies
- Team up to perform lullabies and play songs using appropriate verbal and non-verbal cues
- Organise the songs presented in the class portfolio for peer review

How do play songs help in social cohesion in the society?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Audio recordings
- Class portfolio
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Audio-visual resources
- Poetry books
- Charts

- Performance assessment - Peer assessment - Portfolio assessment - Observation

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Refrain
Appreciation of Poetry- Chorus
Appreciation of Poetry- Composing with Rhythm

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

- Identify repetition, refrain and the chorus in a poem for critical analysis
- Analyse repetition, refrain and the chorus in a poem for literary appreciation
- Acknowledge the importance of poetry for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Collaborate to recite a poem that has repetition, refrain or a chorus
- Discuss the significance of repetition, refrain and chorus in a poem
- Share findings with peers

How does rhythm promote enjoyment in the recitation of a poem?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Poetry books
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- School magazine

- Recitation assessment - Oral presentations - Peer assessment - Checklists

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Features
Anthology of Short Stories- History

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

- Explain the features of a short story for literary appreciation
- Interpret the elements of culture in the short story for lifelong learning
- Appreciate how history and culture have shaped the short story as a form of fiction

The learner is guided to:
- Search for features of short stories from online and offline sources and present findings to the class
- Collaborate to discuss the features of the short stories and peer review
- Make notes on features of short stories

How has history and culture influenced the short story?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide

- Observation - Oral presentations - Written questions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Culture

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

- Interpret the elements of culture in the short story for lifelong learning
- Relate aspects of history to the short story for critical analysis
- Appreciate how history and culture have shaped the short story as a form of fiction

The learner is guided to:
- Pick out elements of culture in the short stories
- Summarise findings using graphic organisers
- Relate the events of a short story to the history and culture of the region from where it is derived

How has history and culture influenced the short story?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide

- Graphic organiser assessment - Oral presentations - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Reading and Collection
Anthology of Short Stories- Plot and Setting

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

- Read and collect short stories for literary appreciation
- Organise short stories in a portfolio
- Appreciate how history and culture have shaped the short story as a form of fiction

The learner is guided to:
- Team up to collect short stories and organise them in a class portfolio
- Conduct a reading session on the short stories collected and review with peers
- Share findings from reading sessions

How has history and culture influenced the short story?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Class portfolio
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Charts
- Manilla papers

- Portfolio assessment - Reading assessment - Peer assessment - Observation

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Character and Characterisation

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

- Analyse the characters and their traits for literary analysis
- Identify relationships between characters
- Appreciate the value of the short story for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Identify the characters in the short story and their traits
- Practise hot seating for various characters
- Link the characters to real life and draw lessons

How do characters in short stories reflect our society?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide

- Hot seating assessment - Oral presentations - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Lessons
Autobiography- Structure

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

- Extract moral lessons from short stories
- Relate short stories to real life experiences
- Appreciate the value of the short story for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Collaborate to present a summary of the characters and their relationship with others in a graphic organiser and display it in the classroom
- Pick out the moral lessons from the short story
- Relate lessons to real life

Why should we pick moral lessons from short stories?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide
- Autobiographies
- Digital devices

- Graphic organiser assessment - Oral questions - Group discussions - Checklists

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Autobiography- Content

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

- Discuss the content of an autobiography for literary appreciation
- Relate the content of an autobiography to real life
- Acknowledge the value of writing for personal growth

The learner is guided to:
- Conduct a reading session to read an autobiography
- Brainstorm and discuss the content of the autobiography
- Work jointly to write a synopsis of the content of the autobiography and share for peer review
- Team up to relate the content of the autobiography to real life

Why do people write autobiographies?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Autobiographies
- Digital devices
- Class portfolio
- Teacher's Guide

- Synopsis assessment - Peer assessment - Group discussions - Checklists

7

Oral Literature
Oral Literature

Performance in Oral Literature- Features
Performance in Oral Literature- Qualities of a Good Storyteller

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

- Identify the features of a good performance for information
- Discuss qualities of a good story teller for literary appreciation
- Acknowledge the place of performance in oral literature for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Watch a performance of various forms of oral literature and brainstorm on the verbal and non-verbal features applied
- Search online or offline sources for features of a good performance and present findings in class
- Brainstorm on the qualities of a good story teller and share with peers

How does performance affect the subject matter in oral literature?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Audio-visual resources
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Teacher's Guide

- Observation - Oral questions - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Oral Literature

Performance in Oral Literature- Techniques

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

- Evaluate performance techniques in oral literature for critical analysis
- Apply performance techniques in oral literature
- Acknowledge the place of performance in oral literature for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Watch the performance of any of the forms of oral literature and identify performance techniques applied
- Perform an oral literature piece using the performance techniques
- Review each other's performance for creativity and correctness

How does performance affect the subject matter in oral literature?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Audio-visual resources
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide

- Performance assessment - Peer assessment - Observation - Checklists

Oral Literature
Poetry

Performance in Oral Literature- Practical Performance
Appreciation of Poetry- Persona

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

- Perform oral literature pieces effectively
- Use verbal and non-verbal cues appropriately
- Acknowledge the place of performance in oral literature for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Perform an oral literature piece using the performance techniques
- Review each other's performance for creativity and correctness
- Record performances for assessment

How does performance affect the subject matter in oral literature?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Audio-visual resources
- Recording devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Poetry books
- Digital devices
- Charts

- Performance assessment - Peer assessment - Video assessment - Checklists

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Subject Matter

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

- Describe the subject matter in poems for literary analysis
- Analyse the themes in poems for literary appreciation
- Acknowledge the importance of subject matter for literary appreciation

The learner is guided to:
- Read or recite a given poem and describe the subject matter of the poem
- Share findings with peers
- Present the themes brought out in a poem on a flow chart and display for peer review

How do themes in poems capture our shared experiences?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Poetry books
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide

- Flow chart assessment - Oral presentations - Peer assessment - Checklists

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Themes in Poems from Kenya

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

- Analyse the themes in poems for literary appreciation
- Discuss various themes in Kenyan poetry
- Acknowledge the importance of subject matter for literary appreciation

The learner is guided to:
- Search a variety of poems on different themes and discuss them in class with peers
- Recite poems on the environment and analyse their themes
- Share findings with peers

How do themes in poems capture our shared experiences?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Poetry books
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide

- Recitation assessment - Oral presentations - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Poetry

Appreciation of Poetry- Significance of Subject Matter
Appreciation of Poetry- Reading Log and Sessions

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

- Discuss the significance of subject matter in poems
- Analyse themes in a variety of poems for literary appreciation
- Acknowledge the importance of subject matter for literary appreciation

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the significance of the subject matter in poems
- Conduct poetry sessions as a class to read varied poems
- Prepare a reading log on poems read and identify the subject matter and themes from the poems

How do themes in poems capture our shared experiences?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Poetry books
- Reading logs
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Class portfolio

- Reading log assessment - Oral questions - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Plot and Setting

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

- Identify the setting and plot of the short story for literary appreciation
- Analyse the sequence of events in short stories
- Appreciate the value of the short story for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Read the short story and discuss the setting
- Team up to write down the sequence of events
- Present the sequence of events in the short story on a flow chart in class

How do characters in short stories reflect our society?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Charts
- Manilla papers
- Teacher's Guide

- Flow chart assessment - Oral presentations - Written questions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Character and Characterisation
Anthology of Short Stories- Character Relationships

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

- Analyse the characters and their traits for literary analysis
- Identify relationships between characters
- Appreciate the value of the short story for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Identify the characters in the short story and their traits
- Practise hot seating for various characters
- Link the characters to real life and draw lessons

How do characters in short stories reflect our society?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide

- Hot seating assessment - Oral presentations - Group discussions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Themes and Lessons

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

- Identify themes in short stories
- Extract moral lessons from short stories
- Appreciate the value of the short story for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Pick out the moral lessons from the short story
- Discuss themes in the short stories
- Relate lessons to real life experiences

Why should we pick moral lessons from short stories?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide

- Oral questions - Group discussions - Written questions - Peer assessment

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Anthology of Short Stories- Language and Style
Autobiography- Language and Style

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

- Analyse language and style in short stories for critical analysis
- Identify stylistic devices used in short stories
- Appreciate the value of the short story for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss the language used and style in the short story
- Make notes on language and style used in the short story
- Collaborate to summarise themes in a graphic organiser for peer review

Why do we study short stories in literature?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Anthology of short stories
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide
- Autobiographies

- Written questions - Oral presentations - Peer assessment - Checklists

Fiction and Non-Fiction

Autobiography- History and Culture

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

- Analyse the influence of history and culture on autobiography
- Relate autobiography to real life experiences
- Acknowledge the significance of language and style in autobiographies for lifelong learning

The learner is guided to:
- Make notes on the language and style in the autobiography
- Share their work for peer review
- Discusses the influence that history and culture have had on the autobiography

How do language and style enhance the presentation of an autobiography?

- Grade 10 Learner's Book
- Autobiographies
- Class portfolio
- Digital devices
- Teacher's Guide

- Portfolio assessment - Peer assessment - Group discussions - Checklists