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| WK | LSN | STRAND | SUB-STRAND | LESSON LEARNING OUTCOMES | LEARNING EXPERIENCES | KEY INQUIRY QUESTIONS | LEARNING RESOURCES | ASSESSMENT METHODS | REFLECTION |
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| 2 | 1 |
Culture and Social Organisations
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Culture; Aspects of traditional culture in the county
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Define culture and identify traditional foods. Choose a traditional song that is common in his/her county and perform it in class. Appreciate the importance of culture. |
Learners are guided to define culture and identify traditional foods.
In groups, learners are guided to choose a traditional song that is common in his/her county and perform it in class. |
What is culture?
Which foods are regarded as traditional foods?
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Longhorn; Social Studies Learner
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Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 2 | 2 |
Culture and Social Organisations
|
Culture; Aspects of traditional culture in the county
Culture; Importance of aspects of traditional culture |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Identify aspects of traditional culture in the county. Perform a traditional ceremony in class while wearing traditional clothes. Have fun and enjoy performing a traditional ceremony. |
Learners are guided to identify aspects of traditional culture in the county (dressing, foods, housing, artefacts, sports and games, festivals and ceremonies)
In groups, learners are guided to perform a traditional ceremony in class while wearing traditional clothes. |
What are the aspects of traditional culture?
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Longhorn; Social Studies Learner
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Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 2 | 3 |
Culture and Social Organisations
|
The School; History of the school
The School; School motto and core values |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Discuss the history of his/her school. Draw and colour his/her school. Appreciate the history of his/her school. |
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the history of his/her school.
Learners are guided to draw and colour his/her school |
How was your school started?
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Longhorn; Social Studies Learner
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Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 3 | 1 |
Culture and Social Organisations
Culture And Social Organizations |
The School; School routine
Culture Aspects of Traditional Culture in the County |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
Describe the daily routine of the school. Create a school daily routine chart. Appreciate the importance of school routine. |
Learners are guided to describe the daily routine of the school.
In groups, learners are guided to create a school daily routine chart. In groups, learners are guided to sing songs on the school achievements. |
How is your school daily routine?
|
Longhorn; Social Studies Learner
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 52-56 |
Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 3 | 2 |
Culture And Social Organizations
|
Culture
Aspects of Traditional Culture in the County
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
describe aspects of traditional culture in the County |
Work in groups to describe aspects of traditional culture in the County
|
What are the aspects of traditional culture?
|
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 52-56
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 57-59 |
Asking and answering question
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| 3 | 3 |
Culture And Social Organizations
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Culture
Aspects of Traditional Culture in the County
The school |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
appreciate aspects of traditional culture in the County |
Collect and record aspects of traditional culture in the community. ( pictures ,songs, artefacts, dress, food, paintings)
Display different aspects of traditional culture in class Conduct peer assessment of the displays. |
Why is culture important to us?
|
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 57-59
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Asking and answering question
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| 4 | 1 |
Culture And Social Organizations
|
The school
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
interpret the school motto and core values of the school |
Create a journal on the history of the school
Use digital devices to develop a poster on the school motto and core values and display it in class |
In which ways can we exhibit core values of our school?
|
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 62-64
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 64-68 |
Asking and answering question
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| 4 | 2 |
Resources And Economic Activities
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Resources in the County
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
identify the main resources found in the county |
Use appropriate media to identify the main resources found in the county
Write a report on the identified main resources found in the county |
How could we conserve the resources found in the county?
|
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 69-70
|
Asking and answering question
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| 4 | 3 |
Resources And Economic Activities
|
Economic activities in the County
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
identify the main economic activities carried out in the county |
Use appropriate media to identify the main economic activities in the county
|
How important are the economic activities in the county?
|
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 69-70
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 75-77 |
Asking and answering question
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| 5 | 1 |
Resources And Economic Activities
|
Economic activities in the County
Trade in the County |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
develop desire to participate in economic activities in the county |
Play relevant educational computer games on economic activities carried out in the county
Discuss in groups the importance of main economic activities in the county. |
How important are the economic activities in the county?
|
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 75-77
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Asking and answering question
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| 5 | 2 |
Resources And Economic Activities
|
Trade in the County
Industries in the County |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
explore the benefits of trade in the County |
Discuss in pairs the benefits of trade in the County
|
What are the benefits of trade in the County?
|
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 81-82
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 82-87 Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 88-91 |
Asking and answering question
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| 5 | 3 |
Resources And Economic Activities
|
Industries in the County
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
explain the benefits of industries in the County |
Discuss in groups the benefits of industries in the County.
Visit and take photos or video clips of industries found in the County |
How could we benefit from industries in the County?
|
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 88-91
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 92-93 |
Asking and answering question
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| 6 | 1 |
Resources And Economic Activities
|
Enterprise Project at school
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
actively participate in initiating an enterprise project at school |
Brainstorm in groups and identify enterprise project that can be undertaken at school
|
How could we start an enterprise project at school?
|
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 95-96
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 96-99 |
Asking and answering question
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| 6 | 2 |
Resources And Economic Activities
|
Enterprise Project at school
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
actively participate in an enterprise project at the school |
Search in the Internet and other sources to find out examples of enterprise projects undertaken in schools.
Plan for a viable enterprise project at school |
How could we start an enterprise project at school?
|
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 96-99
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Asking and answering question
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| 6 | 3 |
Resources And Economic Activities
|
Enterprise Project at school
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
uphold ethics in managing the enterprise project money at the school |
Share responsibilities on the planned enterprise project.
Discuss in groups ethical practices to be observed in managing the enterprise project money |
How could we manage the enterprise project i an honest way?
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Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 101-102
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 103-104 |
Asking and answering question
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| 7 | 1 |
Political Systems And Change
|
Community leaders
Community leaders |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
identify community leaders in the County |
Brainstorm in groups and identify leaders in the community (Council of Elders, Religious and Cultural Leaders)
|
Who is a community leader?
|
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 107-112
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 113-118 |
Asking and answering question
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| 7 | 2 |
Political Systems And Change
CITIZENSHIP |
Community leaders
Good citizenship in school |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
state qualities of a good leader in the community desire to support good community leadership in the County. |
Discuss in groups and identify qualities of a good leader in the community
Role - play good leadership in the community |
What are the qualities of a good leader in the community
|
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 113-118
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 121-122 |
Asking and answering question
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| 7 | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP
|
Good citizenship in school
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
demonstrate qualities of good citizenship in school |
Discuss in groups how to become a good citizen in school
|
How could you demonstrate good citizenship in school?
|
Longhorn social studies grade 4 page 123-125
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Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 8 |
Midterm break |
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| 9 | 1 |
CITIZENSHIP
|
Forms of Child abuse
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By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
identify cultural practices that are harmful to children |
Use appropriate statements to identify cultural practices that violate child rights in the community
|
Which cultural practice are harmful to children?
|
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 125-127
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 128-129 |
Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 9 | 2 |
CITIZENSHIP
|
Forms of Child abuse
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
recognize effects of child abuse in the community protect self and others from child abuse in the community |
Use appropriate case study (real or imaginary) to identify harmful cultural practices in the community. (Early and forced marriages, Female genital mutilation,)
|
What are the effects of child abuse?
|
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 130-131
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 133-136 |
Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 9 | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP
|
Living in Peace with others in school
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
identify factors that promote peace in school |
Discuss in groups ways of promoting peace in school
Role play a peaceful situation |
How can we live in peace with others in school?
|
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 137-138
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 139-140 |
Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 10 | 1 |
CITIZENSHIP
|
Living in Peace with others in school
Peace Education Project |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
appreciate living together in peace in the society |
Participate in national and international events on Peace.
Find out from parents and guardians the importance of upholding peace |
How can we live in peace with others in school?
|
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 139-143
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 145-147 |
Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 10 | 2 |
CITIZENSHIP
|
Peace Education Project
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
plan for a viable peace education project at school |
Brainstorm in groups and identify peace education project that can be undertaken at school.
|
How could we plan for a peace education project in school?
|
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 148-149
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 150-153 |
Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 10 | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP
|
Peace Education Project
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
actively participate in a peace education project in school |
Search the in Internet to find out examples of peace education projects undertaken in schools (Peace gardens/nature trails, Peace corners, Peace competition essays).
Plan for a viable peace education project at school |
How could we plan for a peace education project in school?
|
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 150-153
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Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 11 | 1 |
CITIZENSHIP
|
Peace Education Project
Peace Education Project |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
appreciate collective efforts in the success of peace education project at school. |
Share responsibilities on the planned peace education project.
Undertake the peace education project at school and evaluate its success |
How can we ensure the peace education project in school succeeds?
|
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 150-153
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Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 11 | 2 |
GOVERNANCE IN KENYA
|
Democracy in school
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
: identify democratic processes in school |
Discuss in groups ways of practicing democracy in school.
Use appropriate media to identify ways of practicing democracy in school. |
How could we practice democracy in school?
|
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 154-156
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 157-158 |
Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 11 | 3 |
GOVERNANCE IN KENYA
|
Democracy in school
Children |
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
practice democracy in school |
Simulate a real life situation that depicts democracy in school.
Document democratic processes in school and community in a journal. |
What are the benefits of democracy in school?
|
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 157-158
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 159-161 |
Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 12 | 1 |
GOVERNANCE IN KENYA
|
Children
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
describe the functions of the Children |
Share experiences in groups on functions of Children
|
What is the composition of Children
|
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 159-161
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 159-162 |
Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 12 | 2 |
GOVERNANCE IN KENYA
|
The County Government in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
outline the composition of a County Government in Kenya |
Brainstorm in pairs to understand the meaning of a County Government in Kenya
In pairs, identify sources of money for County Government (fines , Business permits, licenses, parking fees, Cess, land rates, market fee, allocation from national government |
What is the composition of the County Government in Kenya?
|
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 163-164
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 165-166 |
Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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| 12 | 3 |
GOVERNANCE IN KENYA
|
The County Government in Kenya
|
By the end of the
lesson, the learner
should be able to:
identify sources of money for the County Government |
Find out from parents or guardians or teachers how the County Government uses its money and write a report.
Share the report in class |
Where does the County Government get money to do its work?
|
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 165-166
Longhorn Social Studies Book Grade 4 pg. 167-168 |
Oral questions Oral Report Observation
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