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TOPIC

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OBJECTIVES

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

T/L AIDS

REFERENCE

REMARKS

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Revision

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

• review content covered in previous class in preparation for std. eight work.

Asking nd ansering oral questions

Past exam paper

Trs own collections

Marking schemes for past exams

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PHYSICAL ENVIRON-MENT

Map Reading and interpretation

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

• Identify and use symbols to read and interpret a map. 

Reading a map and symbols

Atlas

maps in the pupils book

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg 1

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Map Reading and interpretation

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

• Describe direction of places using compass points  

Measuring using string and pair of dividers 

A map of Kenya in the pupils’ book.

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 2

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Map Reading and interpretation

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

• Measure distance on maps  accurately

Calculating area of irregular shapes.

Wall map

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 3

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Map Reading and interpretation

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

• Calculate area on maps using squres

Calculating area of irregular shapes

Wall map

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 4

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Physical features

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

• Explain affects of Physical features on human activities

Explaining  the effects of physical features on human  activities

A map showing  physical features e.g. mountains, forests

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 13.

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PHYSICAL FEATURES

Effects of physical features on human activities

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

• Appreciate the effect of physical features on human activities

Observing the physical features and effects on human activities

A map of Kenya showing physical features

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 16

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CLIMATE

Traditional methods  of observing weathers

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

• Describe the traditional methods of observing weather

Discussing traditional weather observation  methods

A chart showing trading weather observation methods

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg  18

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Observation measurement and recording elements  of weather

-Temperature

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

• Observe  measure and record weather elements

Observing

Measuring and recording elements of weather

Picture in ppls text book

Our lives today social studies bks pgs 20

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-rainfall

-Wind

-Humidity

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

• Observe  measure and record weather elements

Measuring and recording elements of weather

Picture in ppls text book

Our lives today social studies bks pgs 20

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Atmospheric pressure

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

• Observe  measure and record weather elements

Observing measuring recording elements of weather

Picture of weather station at Dagorretti.

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 22-23

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CLIMATE

Factors that influence climate  change

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

• State factors that influence  climate change 

Stating the factors that affect climate change.

Describing those factors that influence climate. 

Picture of Bruption of eyjafj allajoku II Iceland

Our lines Today social studies  bk 8 pg 27

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Impact of climate  change on human activities

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

• Explain the impact of climate change on human activities.

Discussion how climate change affects human activities

Pictures  in pupils  book pg 28

Our lives today social  studies bk 8 pg 29

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SOIL

Causes  of soil erosion

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

• State the causes of soil erosion in Kenya ;

Naming the causes of soil erosion in Kenya.

A picture showing overstocked animals

Our lives today social bk 8- pg 32

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SOIL

Effects of soil erosion on human activities

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

• State the effects of soil erosion on human activities in Kenya

stating the effects of soil erosion  on human activities in Kenya

A chart showing  effect of soil erosion

Our lives Today social  studies bk 8 pg 33

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Soil conservation

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

• Describe soil conservation measures in Kenya

Naming soil conservation measures in Kenya.

Listing the soil conservation  measure 

Picture of soil conservation measure on pg 34.

Our lives Today social  studies bk 8 pg 34

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PEOPLE AND POPULATI-ON

Theories  of human origin

-Mythical

-Creation

-Evolution

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

• State the theories  of human origin

Discussion

Note taking

Illustration on the chalk board

Our lives today social studfish bk 8 pg 40

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Stages of human evolution from the stone age period

-Homo habilis

-Homo sapiens

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

• Identify the stage through which human evolved during the stone age period.

Naming the various  stages of evolution

Listing the stage of human evolution during stone Age period

Picture of different stage on pg 42

A picture  on the pupils book pg 42

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 41

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 42.

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PEOPLE AND POPULATI-ON

Pre-historic sites in eastern   Africa and their location

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

• State the stages of human evolution during stone age period

Name  the historic  sites and locate them on a map of Eastern  Africa 

A map of Eastern Africa showing pre-historic sites

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 44

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

• Name  and locate the pre-historic sites’ in Eastern Africa

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Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 45

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Types of migration

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

• Describe  the different types of migration

Naming the reasons for different types of migration

A picture on the pupil’s book pg 47.

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 47

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PEOPLE AND POPULATI-ON

Reasons for migration

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

• State reasons for the different types of migration

Listing effects of the migration

picture on the pupils book pg 47.

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 47

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Effects of migrations

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

• Stating effects of migration

Listing the effects of migration.

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Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg54

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Population Growth

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

• Explain factors that lead to slow population growth.

listing factors that lead to slow population growth.

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Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 56

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Problem that result from rapid population growth

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

• State problems that results from rapid population growth.

Explaining how the factors lead to rapid population. 

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Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 57

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Effects of HIV and AIDS on population growth.

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

• State   the effects of HIV/AIDS on population growth
• Ways of managing population growth.

listing the effects of HIV and AIDS on population growth.

Explain way of managing population growth.

A picture showing media research on pg 59.

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 57.

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HALF TERM

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PEOPLE AND POPULATION

The population structure of Kenya.

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

• Describe the population structure of Kenya.

Discussing the structure of population of Kenya.

A structure  of Kenyan population  in pupils bk  pg 67

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 67.

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Compassion of the population  structure of Kenya to those of Germany and India

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

• compare the population structure of Kenya to those of India and Germany

Comparing  the structure of population Kenya to those of Germany and India

A structure  of Germany  and India population  in pupils bk 8 pg 68

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 68.

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SOCIAL RELATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Marriage systems 

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

• Identify different marriage systems.
• Appreciate the marriage systems.

stating different marriage systems.

A picture of customary marriage on pupils bk 71.

Our lives today social studies bk 8 pg 71

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Rights and responsibilities of spouses in a marriage

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

• State rights and responsibilities of spouses in a marriage. 

Listing the ways of success and Inheritance of family.

Pictures of children take good care.

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg 75.

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

• Succession and Inheritance of family wealth. 

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Our lives today social studies bk 8pg 75.

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SOCIAL RELATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Role of the school management committee

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

• State   the role of the school management committee.

Listing the role of the school management committee.

A picture  in the pupils bk 8 pg 76.

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg 75.

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-State the role of pupils in school management.

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

• State  the role of pupils in school management 

Stating  the role of pupils  in school management

A picture showing pupils taking care of the school compound.

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg 76

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Agriculture

Settler farming

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

• Describe the European  settler farming in Kenya 

Discussion

Asking and answering oral questions

Note taking

Wall map of kenya

Our lives today social studies bk 8 76

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Settler farming

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

• Explain  the effects of European settler farming in Kenya

Explaining  the effects of Europeans  settler farming in Kenya

A map of Kenya showing European settler farming in Kenya.

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg 78.

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European settler  farming in Kenya

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

• Identify the settlement  scheme in Kenya

Stating the reasons  for established of settlement schemes in Kenya

A picture of ranch at the pupils’ book.

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg 75.

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Effects of European  settler  farming in Kenya

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

• State the benefits of settlement scheme to Kenya.

Stating the benefits of settlement schemes to Kenya.

A picture showing tea plantation.

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg

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

• State the problems  facing settlement schemes in Kenya 

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Our lives today social studies bk 8pg

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Irrigation farming

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

• Name the crops grown in the irrigation schemes in Kenya

Discussion,Asking and answering oral questions

Note taking

A map of Kenya showing the irrigation schemes  in Kenya

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg

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Irrigation farming

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

• Describe the methods of irrigation used in irrigation farming.

Stating the contributions of irrigation farming in Kenya.

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Our lives today social studies bk 8pg

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Irrigation farming

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

• State the contribution of the irrigation farming in Kenya.

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Our lives today social studies bk 8pg

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Benefits of settlement scheme in Kenya 

By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to State the benefits of settlement  scheme

Stating the benefits of settlement schemes. 

A picture of people packing rice in mwea.

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg

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Problems facing settlement schemes  in Kenya 

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

• State the problems facing settlement scheme in Kenya.

Stating the problems  facing  settlement  schemes in Kenya

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Our lives today social studies bk 8pg

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Crops  grown in the selected irrigation scheme

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

• Name the crops grown in the irrigation scheme in Kenya.

Naming the crops grown in the irrigation schemes in Kenya.

A map of Kenya showing irrigation schemes in Kenya .

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg 

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

• Describe the methods of irrigation used in irrigation farming.

Explaining  methods of irrigation used in irrigation farming.

A picture of Mwea Tebere irrigation scheme.

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg

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Methods of irrigation in the selected schemes

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

• Describe the methods of irrigation used in irrigation farming.

Explaining methods of irrigation use in irrigation farming.

A picture in the pupils book on pg 89

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg 89

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RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Contribution of irrigation scheme to the economy of Kenya

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

• Contribution of irrigation scheme to the economy of Kenya.

Stating the contributions of irrigation schemes to the economy   of Kenya

A picture on the pupils book on pg 90

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg 90

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Problems facing irrigation farming in Kenya

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

• Explain problems facing irrigation farming in Kenya.

Explaining problems facing irrigation farming in Kenya.

A chart showing plants attacked  by diseases

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg 91

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

• Explain problems facing irrigation farming in Kenya.

Explaining problems facing irrigation farming in Kenya.

A chart showing plants attacked  by diseases

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg 91

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Meaning of horticultural farming

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

• Explain the meaning  of the term horticultural

Explaining the meaning of the term horticultural

A picture of flowers in a green house on pg 92.

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg

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Crops grown in horticultural farming to the economy of Kenya

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

• Identify the crops grown in horticultural farming

Discussing the crops grown in horticultural farming.

A picture of processing of pineapples on pg 93

Our lives today social studies bk 8pg 93

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Revision of covered content in the term

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End term exams, Marking , Compiling and recording exam results