Natural and Built Environments

Compass Direction - The four cardinal points of a compass
Compass Direction - Use of the four cardinal points in giving direction

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

- Identify the four cardinal points of a compass
- Draw and label the four cardinal points
- Appreciate the use of the four cardinal points in everyday life

- Brainstorm on the four cardinal points of a compass
- Practice giving directions to places using the four cardinal points
- Draw and label the four cardinal points
- Play computer games on compass direction for enjoyment

How can we show direction of places?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 2
- Digital resources
- Maps
- Carton box
- Nails
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 4
- Compass
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Written tests - Observation

Natural and Built Environments

Compass Direction - Use of the four cardinal points in giving direction
Compass Direction - Uses of the four cardinal points in everyday life

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

- Use the four cardinal points to give direction on a map
- Apply cardinal points in real-life situations
- Show interest in using cardinal points in direction-giving

- Practice using the four cardinal points to show direction on a map
- Draw a sketch map of the school showing directions using cardinal points
- Practice giving directions of places using the four cardinal points

Why is it important to use the four cardinal points?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 6
- Maps
- Digital resources
- Compass
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 7

- Oral questions - Written tests - Observation

Natural and Built Environments

Compass Direction - Uses of the four cardinal points in everyday life

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

- Explain the importance of the four cardinal points in navigation
- Use the four cardinal points to give location of places
- Appreciate the use of cardinal points in everyday life

- Discuss the importance of the four cardinal points in navigation
- Practice using the four cardinal points to locate places
- Make a model of a compass showing the four cardinal points

Why is it important to understand the four cardinal points?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 8
- Maps
- Digital resources
- Compass

- Oral questions - Written tests - Observation

Natural and Built Environments

Compass Direction - Uses of the four cardinal points in everyday life
Location and Size of the County - Sub-counties in the county

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

- Identify various professions that use the four cardinal points
- Apply the knowledge of the four cardinal points in daily activities
- Value the importance of the four cardinal points

- Discuss various professions that use the four cardinal points
- Role play how different professionals use the four cardinal points
- Create posters showing the use of the four cardinal points

How do different professionals use the four cardinal points?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 8
- Resource persons
- Digital resources
- Compass
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 9
- Maps
- Atlas

- Oral questions - Written tests - Observation

Natural and Built Environments

Location and Size of the County - Sub-counties in the county

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

- Locate sub-counties on a county map
- Create a map showing sub-counties
- Show interest in learning about sub-counties

- Use an atlas to identify sub-counties in their county
- Make flashcards with names of sub-counties
- Create a map showing sub-counties in the county

How are sub-counties important to a county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 11
- Maps
- Atlas
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Location and Size of the County - Location of the county in relation to neighboring counties

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

- Locate the county in relation to neighboring counties
- Identify counties bordering their county
- Appreciate the location of their county

- Use maps to identify counties neighboring their county
- Draw a map showing their county and neighboring counties
- Use digital resources to locate their county in relation to neighboring counties

Why is it important to know counties neighboring your county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 12
- Maps
- Atlas
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Location and Size of the County - Location of the county in relation to neighboring counties

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

- Use cardinal points to describe the location of neighboring counties
- Draw a map showing location of the county
- Value the importance of knowing neighboring counties

- Use the four cardinal points to describe the location of neighboring counties
- Play games on the location of the county
- Create a map showing the location of their county in relation to neighboring counties

How can cardinal points help in describing the location of counties?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 14
- Maps
- Atlas
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Location and Size of the County - Size of the county in relation to neighboring counties

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

- Estimate the size of the county in relation to neighboring counties
- Compare the size of their county with neighboring counties
- Show interest in learning about county sizes

- Discuss the size of the county in relation to neighboring counties
- Use maps to compare sizes of different counties
- Model their county and neighboring counties to show relative sizes

Why is it important to know the size of your county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 16
- Maps
- Atlas
- Digital resources
- Clay/papier-mâché

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Physical Features in the County - Main physical features in the county

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

- Identify the main physical features in the county
- Classify physical features as natural or man-made
- Appreciate the physical features in the county

- Brainstorm the main physical features in the county
- Use digital resources to identify physical features in the county
- Discuss and classify physical features as natural or man-made

What physical features can you see in your county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 18
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Maps

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Physical Features in the County - Main physical features in the county

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

- Explain the characteristics of physical features in the county
- Draw different physical features found in the county
- Value the physical features in the county

- Discuss the characteristics of different physical features
- Draw and label physical features found in the county
- Use digital resources to view different physical features

How do physical features differ from each other?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 19
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Maps

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Physical Features in the County - Main physical features in the county

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

- Explain the characteristics of physical features in the county
- Draw different physical features found in the county
- Value the physical features in the county

- Discuss the characteristics of different physical features
- Draw and label physical features found in the county
- Use digital resources to view different physical features

How do physical features differ from each other?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 19
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Maps

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Physical Features in the County - Importance of physical features in the county

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

- State the importance of the main physical features in the county
- Discuss how physical features benefit people
- Show interest in conserving physical features

- Discuss the importance of physical features in the county
- Share importance of physical features in groups
- Create a chart showing importance of physical features

Why are physical features important to people?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 21
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Physical Features in the County - Illustrating physical features in the county

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

- Illustrate the main physical features in the county
- Create models of physical features
- Appreciate the diversity of physical features

- Sketch different physical features in the county
- Use digital resources to draw physical features
- Create models of physical features using locally available materials

How can we illustrate physical features?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 24
- Clay
- Digital resources
- Pictures
- Carton boxes

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Physical Features in the County - Conservation of physical features

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

- Identify ways of conserving physical features
- Participate in conservation activities
- Value the importance of conserving physical features

- Discuss ways of conserving physical features
- Create posters on conservation of physical features
- Participate in conservation activities

How can we conserve physical features in our county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 26
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Seasons in the County - Seasons experienced in the county

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

- Identify seasons experienced in the county
- Describe characteristics of different seasons
- Show interest in learning about seasons

- Use digital resources to identify seasons experienced in the county
- Brainstorm about seasons experienced in the county
- Sing songs about different seasons

What seasons are experienced in your county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 27
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Seasons in the County - Effects of seasons on human activities

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

- Explain how seasons influence human activities in the county
- Identify human activities associated with different seasons
- Appreciate the influence of seasons on human activities

- Discuss how seasons influence human activities
- Observe and record human activities associated with different seasons
- Role play human activities associated with different seasons

How do seasons affect human activities?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 30
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Seasons in the County - Effects of seasons on human activities

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

- Explain how seasons influence human activities in the county
- Identify human activities associated with different seasons
- Appreciate the influence of seasons on human activities

- Discuss how seasons influence human activities
- Observe and record human activities associated with different seasons
- Role play human activities associated with different seasons

How do seasons affect human activities?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 30
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Seasons in the County - Effects of rainy weather on roads

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

- Identify effects of rainy weather on roads
- Explain how rainy weather affects road users
- Value safety measures during rainy seasons

- Discuss effects of rainy weather on roads
- Share experiences of using roads during rainy seasons
- Create posters on road safety during rainy seasons

How does rainy weather affect road users?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 32
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Seasons in the County - Weather charts of seasons in the county

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

- Model weather charts of seasons in the county
- Interpret weather charts
- Appreciate different seasons experienced in the county

- Create weather charts showing seasons in the county
- Interpret weather charts
- Use digital resources to view weather charts

How can weather charts help us understand seasons?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 34
- Weather charts
- Digital resources
- Manila papers

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Historic Built Environments in the County - Main historic built environments

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

- Identify the main historic built environments in the county
- Describe characteristics of historic built environments
- Show interest in historic built environments

- Brainstorm and share the main historic built environments in the county
- Use print or digital resources to identify historic built environments
- Discuss characteristics of different historic built environments

What historic built environments can you identify in your county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 39
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Resource person

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Historic Built Environments in the County - Main historic built environments

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

- Identify the main historic built environments in the county
- Describe characteristics of historic built environments
- Show interest in historic built environments

- Brainstorm and share the main historic built environments in the county
- Use print or digital resources to identify historic built environments
- Discuss characteristics of different historic built environments

What historic built environments can you identify in your county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 39
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Resource person

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Historic Built Environments in the County - Main historic built environments

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

- Explain different types of historic built environments
- Create a picture booklet on historic built environments
- Appreciate historic built environments in the county

- Visit some historic built environments within the locality
- Take photographs of historic built environments
- Create a picture booklet on historic built environments

How are historic built environments different from each other?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 41
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Digital camera

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Historic Built Environments in the County - Importance of historic built environments

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

- Explain the importance of historic built environments in the county
- Discuss benefits of historic built environments
- Value the importance of historic built environments

- Engage a resource person to discuss the importance of historic built environments
- Discuss the importance of historic built environments
- Create a chart on the importance of historic built environments

Why are historic built environments important?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 43
- Resource person
- Digital resources
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Historic Built Environments in the County - Ways of caring for historic built environments

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

- State ways of caring for historic built environments in the county
- Create messages on caring for historic built environments
- Show responsibility in caring for historic built environments

- Discuss ways of caring for historic built environments
- Create messages on caring for historic built environments
- Role play ways of caring for historic built environments

How can we care for historic built environments?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 45
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Manila papers

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Historic Built Environments in the County - Conservation of historic built environments

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

- Participate in conservation activities of historic built environments
- Share experiences of conservation activities
- Value the importance of conserving historic built environments

- Participate in caring for historic built environments within the locality
- Share experiences of conservation activities
- Create posters on conservation of historic built environments

Why should we conserve historic built environments?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 47
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Cleaning materials

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

People and Population

Interdependence of People - Ways in which people depend on each other

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

- Identify ways in which people depend on each other in the county
- Discuss forms of interdependence in the community
- Appreciate the importance of interdependence

- Brainstorm in class ways in which people depend on each other in the county
- Discuss different ways in which people depend on each other
- Use print or digital resources to identify ways in which people depend on each other

How do people in the county depend on each other?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 50
- Digital resources
- Pictures
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

People and Population

Interdependence of People - Ways in which people depend on each other
Interdependence of People - Benefits of interdependence

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

- Explain how different professions depend on each other
- Draw a chart showing interdependence of people
- Value the importance of working together

- Discuss interdependence of different professions in the community
- Draw a chart showing how different professionals depend on each other
- Role-play interdependence of people in various settings

Why do people need each other?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 52
- Digital resources
- Pictures
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 53

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

People and Population

Interdependence of People - Benefits of interdependence

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

- Identify how interdependence promotes development
- Discuss how people benefit from each other
- Appreciate the role of interdependence in development

- Discuss how interdependence promotes development
- Recite a poem about the importance of interdependence
- Create posters showing benefits of interdependence

How does interdependence promote development?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 54
- Digital resources
- Pictures
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests