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
Compass Direction - Uses of the four cardinal points in everyday life
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
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 8
- Resource persons

- Oral questions - Written tests - Observation

Natural and Built Environments

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

- Identify sub-counties in the county
- Draw and label the sub-counties in the county
- Appreciate the administrative divisions in the county

- Brainstorm and identify sub-counties in their county
- Use digital resources to identify sub-counties in the county
- Draw a map showing sub-counties in the county

Why do we have sub-counties in the county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 9
- Maps
- Digital resources
- Atlas
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 11
- Atlas
- Digital resources
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 12

- Oral questions - Written tests - Observation

Natural and Built Environments

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

- 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
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 16
- 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
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 19

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

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

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
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 24
- Clay
- Carton boxes
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 26

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Seasons in the County - Seasons experienced in the county
Seasons in the County - Effects of seasons on human activities

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
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 30

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Seasons in the County - Effects of rainy weather on roads
Seasons in the County - Weather charts of seasons in the county

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
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 34
- Weather charts
- 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
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 41
- Digital camera

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments

Historic Built Environments in the County - Importance of historic 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:

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

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Natural and Built Environments
People and Population
People and Population
People and Population

Historic Built Environments in the County - Conservation of historic built environments
Interdependence of People - Ways in which people depend on each other
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:

- 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
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 50
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 52
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 53

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

People and Population

Interdependence of People - Benefits of interdependence
Interdependence of People - Examples of interdependence in the county
Interdependence of People - Promoting interdependence
Population Distribution - Patterns of population distribution

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
- Resource persons
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 55
- Maps
- Atlas

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

People and Population

Population Distribution - Patterns of population distribution
Population Distribution - Designing patterns of population distribution
Population Distribution - Designing patterns of population distribution

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

- Explain the different patterns of population distribution
- Identify factors influencing population distribution patterns
- Appreciate the diversity in population distribution

- Discuss factors influencing different patterns of population distribution
- Use maps to identify areas with different population patterns
- Draw diagrams illustrating different population patterns

Why do people settle in certain areas?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 57
- Maps
- Digital resources
- Atlas
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 58
- Atlas
- Drawing materials
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 59

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

People and Population
Culture and Social Organizations
Culture and Social Organizations

Population Distribution - Factors affecting population distribution
Aspects of Traditional Culture in the County - Traditional culture in the county
Aspects of Traditional Culture in the County - Traditional culture in the county

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

- Identify factors affecting population distribution
- Explain how physical features affect population distribution
- Appreciate the relationship between physical features and population distribution

- Discuss factors affecting population distribution
- Use maps to identify how physical features affect population distribution
- Create posters showing factors affecting population distribution

How do physical features influence where people live?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 61
- Maps
- Digital resources
- Atlas
- Drawing materials
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 63
- Pictures
- Resource persons
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 64

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Culture and Social Organizations

Aspects of Traditional Culture in the County - Importance of traditional culture
Aspects of Traditional Culture in the County - Preserving traditional culture
The School - History of the school
The School - School motto and values

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

- Explain the importance of traditional culture in the county
- Discuss benefits of preserving traditional culture
- Show interest in preserving traditional culture

- Discuss the importance of traditional culture in the county
- Create a chart on the importance of traditional culture
- Role-play aspects of traditional culture

Why is traditional culture important?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 66
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 68
- Resource persons
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 70
- Resource persons
- School records
- Digital resources
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 73
- School motto

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Culture and Social Organizations
Resources and Economic Activities
Resources and Economic Activities
Resources and Economic Activities
Resources and Economic Activities

The School - School rules
Resources in the County - Main resources found in the county
Resources in the County - Main resources found in the county
Resources in the County - Economic activities in the county
Resources in the County - Conservation of resources

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

- Identify school rules
- Explain the importance of school rules
- Desire to obey school rules

- Discuss school rules
- Create flashcards showing school rules
- Role-play scenarios of obeying school rules
- Compose a song on school rules

Why do we need school rules?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 76
- School rules chart
- Digital resources
- Flashcards
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 80
- Pictures
- Resource samples
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 82
- Resource samples
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 84
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 90

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Trade and Industries in the County - Industries in the county
Trade and Industries in the County - Location of industries
Trade and Industries in the County - Benefits of industries
Trade and Industries in the County - Methods of trade

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

- Identify industries in the county
- Classify different types of industries
- Value the importance of industries in the county

- Brainstorm the industries in the county
- Use digital resources to identify industries in the county
- Create a chart showing industries in the county

What industries are found in your county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 93
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 95
- Maps
- Atlas
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 97
- Industry products
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 99

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Trade and Industries in the County - Role of industries
Trade and Industries in the County - Benefits of trade

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

- Explain the role of industries in the county
- Discuss how industries contribute to development
- Value the importance of industries

- Discuss the role of industries in the county
- Create a poster showing the role of industries
- Visit an industry to learn about its role

What roles do industries play in your county?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 101
- Pictures
- Digital resources
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Enterprise Project at School - Identification of projects

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

- Identify projects that can be initiated at school
- Discuss the viability of different projects
- Show interest in enterprise projects

- Brainstorm and identify enterprise projects that can be undertaken at school
- Use digital resources to search for enterprise projects undertaken in schools
- Discuss the viability of different projects

What enterprise projects can be initiated at school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 102
- Digital resources
- Pictures
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 104

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities

Enterprise Project at School - Initiating an enterprise project

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

- Explain steps of initiating an enterprise project
- Plan for a viable enterprise project
- Show interest in initiating enterprise projects

- Discuss steps of initiating an enterprise project
- Plan for a viable enterprise project at school
- Share responsibilities on the planned project

How can we initiate an enterprise project at school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 106
- Digital resources
- Pictures
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 108
- Project materials

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Resources and Economic Activities
Citizenship
Citizenship

Enterprise Project at School - Managing the project
Enterprise Project at School - Managing the project money
Good Citizenship in School - Qualities of good citizens
Good Citizenship in School - Qualities of good citizens

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

- Explain how to manage the enterprise project
- Participate in the management of the project
- Show responsibility in project management

- Discuss how to manage the enterprise project
- Participate in the management of the project
- Share responsibilities in project management

How can we effectively manage our enterprise project?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 109
- Project materials
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 111
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 113

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Citizenship

Good Citizenship in School - Developing qualities of good citizenship
Good Citizenship in School - Appreciating qualities of good citizenship
Peace - Factors that promote peace
Peace - Strategies for living in peace with others

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

- Explain how to develop qualities of good citizenship
- Participate in activities that develop good citizenship
- Exhibit qualities of good citizenship in school

- Discuss how to become a good citizen in school
- Participate in activities that promote good citizenship
- Keep a daily record of good deeds

How can we develop qualities of good citizenship?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 115
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 117
- Resource person
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 119
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 121

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Citizenship

Peace - Upholding peace in school
Peace - Appreciating peace
Human Rights - Forms of child abuse

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

- Identify peace activities that can be undertaken in school
- Participate in peace-building activities
- Value the importance of upholding peace

- Brainstorm and identify peace activities in school
- Plan a peace-building activity in school
- Participate in peace-building activities

Why should we uphold peace in school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 122
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 124
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 125

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Citizenship

Human Rights - Cultural practices that are harmful to children
Human Rights - Effects of child abuse

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

- Identify cultural practices that are harmful to children
- Explain how harmful practices affect children
- Value the importance of protecting children from harmful practices

- Use digital resources to identify harmful cultural practices
- Engage a resource person to identify harmful cultural practices
- Discuss effects of harmful cultural practices on children

How do harmful cultural practices violate child rights?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 127
- Resource person
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 130
- Charts
- Pictures

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Citizenship
Governance in Kenya
Governance in Kenya
Governance in Kenya

Human Rights - Child rights and responsibilities
Democracy in School - Democratic processes in school
Democracy in School - Benefits of democracy
Democracy in School - Democratic elements in school

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

- Identify child rights and responsibilities
- Protect self and others from child abuse
- Desire to promote child rights in the community

- Discuss child rights and responsibilities
- Sing songs and recite poems on child rights
- Participate in campaigns promoting child rights

How can we protect ourselves from child abuse?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 132
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 135
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 138
- Resource person
- Charts
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 140
- Ballot boxes

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

Children's Government in School - Composition of Children's Government
Children's Government in School - Functions of Children's Government
Children's Government in School - Participating in Children's Government
Children's Government in School - Supporting Children's Government
Community Leadership - Leaders in the community

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

- Explain the composition of Children's Government in school
- Identify members of Children's Government
- Value the importance of Children's Government

- Discuss the composition of Children's Government in school
- Use charts to show structure of Children's Government
- Simulate the Children's Government in session

Why is it important to have Children's Government in school?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 142
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 145
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 148
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 150
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 151

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

Community Leadership - Leaders in the community
Community Leadership - Duties of leaders in the community

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

- Describe different types of community leaders
- Explain roles of different community leaders
- Show interest in community leadership

- Discuss different types of community leaders
- Use pictures to identify different community leaders
- Role-play different community leaders

What are the roles of different community leaders?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 153
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 155
- Resource person
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

Community Leadership - Qualities of good leadership
Community Leadership - Appreciating good leadership

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

- Identify qualities of a good leader in the community
- Create messages on qualities of a good leader
- Value good leadership in the community

- Share qualities of a good community leader
- Use digital resources to identify qualities of a good leader
- Create flashcards showing qualities of a good leader

What qualities should a good leader have?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 157
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 160

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Structure of County Government

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

- Explain the structure of County Government in Kenya
- Create a chart showing structure of County Government
- Show interest in County Government structure

- Brainstorm the leaders of county government in Kenya
- Create a chart showing structure of County Government
- Use digital resources to identify structure of County Government

What is the structure of County Government in Kenya?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 161
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 163

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Duties of County Governor
The County Governments in Kenya - Roles of Member of County Assembly

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

- Explain duties of County Governor in Kenya
- Write key points on duties of County Governor
- Value the role of County Governor

- Engage a resource person to discuss duties of County Governor
- Watch video clips of a County Governor performing duties
- Write key points on duties of County Governor

What are the duties of a County Governor?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 165
- Resource person
- Digital resources
- Video clips
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 167
- Charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests

Governance in Kenya

The County Governments in Kenya - Sources of revenue
The County Governments in Kenya - Importance of County Government

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

- Describe sources of revenue for county government
- Create a chart showing sources of revenue
- Appreciate the importance of county revenue

- Discuss sources of revenue for County Government
- Create a chart showing sources of revenue
- Role-play collection of county revenue

What are the sources of revenue for County Government?

- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 169
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Pictures
- Our World Social Studies Grade 4 pg. 171

- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests