• My purpose.
  • Identifying talents and abilities.
    • The parable of the talents.
  • Responsibilities given to human beings by God.
    • My roles at home, school and in church.
• The causes of child labour.
  • Effects of child labour.
• The fall of human beings (Adam and Eve).
  • Reasons for the fall of Human Beings.
  • Lessons learnt from the fall of human beings.
• The Family Unity.
  
  • Importance of family unity.
  • Challenges faced by families in practicing family unity.
    • Ways of contributing to a happy family.
    • Ways of solving family challenges.

My purpose.

Identifying talents and abilities.

• A talent is a natural skill or ability to do something well. Ability is a talent or skill in a particular area.
• It is important to identify and use our talents and abilities. This will help us to grow and help others.
• Purpose is the reason for which something is done or was created for; purpose is why something exists.
• God created each one of us with a purpose.
• What we want to do in the future is our plan. Plan helps us to do what God created us for. These plans are our purposes.
• The plans that God has for us are His purpose for our lives.
• We should live according to God’s plan in order to fulfill His purpose for our lives.

The parable of the talents.

• A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
• The parable of the talents is also known as the parable of the three servants.
• The first and second servants used their talents well and were rewarded. 
• We should use our talents to serve God and others.
• When we use our talents to serve God and others, we fulfill God’s purpose in our lives.
• God rewards us when we use our talents well.
• Human beings as co-workers with God.
• A co-worker is a person who does the same job as another. Human beings are co-workers with God.

Responsibilities given to human beings by God.

• Read Genesis 1;26 and 2;15
  • Taking care of fish.
  • Taking care of birds.
  • Taking care of domestic and wild animals.
  • Cultivating the land.
  • Good stewardship of God’s creation.
• It is important to take care of God’s creation. This helps us to live in a clean environment.

My roles at home, school and in church.

• These are duties and responsibilities of individuals in a society set up. They include;
  • Cleaning around the house.
  • Washing of clothes at home.
  • Collecting litter in the compound at school.
  • Wiping of seats before people sit it the church.
• It is important that we share duties as this helps us to have unity.

The causes of child labour.

• Child labour is work that deny children of their childhood, their potential and dignity.
• It is any work that is against the right of children.
• Child rights are freedoms and privileges that children must have.
• They are the rights of a child to live free from hunger, abuse, neglect and other cruel conditions.
• Child rights include;
  • The right to life.
  • The right to health.
  • The right to education.
  • The right to play.
  • The right to protection.
• Some of the causes of child labour are;
  • Poverty.
  • Need for cheap labour.
  • Death of parents.
  • Irresponsible parents.
  • Drug use or abuse.

Effects of child labour.

• It affects the physical and mental growth of a child.
• It prevents a child from fulfilling his or her purpose.
• It may lead to school dropouts.
• It leads to having a poor relationship with children of the same age.
• High risk of getting ill.

NOTE; You should report any form of child labour to your teacher, parent or guardian, church leader or to the police.

The fall of human beings (Adam and Eve).

• The disobedience of the first parents led to the fall of human beings.
• The first parents disobeyed God when they ate the fruits of the tree that they had been warned not to eat.

Reasons for the fall of Human Beings.

• The first people to be created were a man and woman. Adam and Eve.
• They ate the fruit of the tree they had been warned not to.
• Eve had a conversation with the snake.
• Eve accepted to eat the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden and gave some to Adam.
• That evening they heard God coming to the garden and hid from him. The Lord and the man (Adam) had a conversation.
• The man (Adam) blamed the woman (Eve), while the woman blamed the snake.

Lessons learnt from the fall of human beings.

• We should be obedient.
• We should keep away from sin.
• God is unhappy with us when we sin.
• We should be honest.
• We should take responsibility of our wrongs.

The Family Unity.

• A family member is anybody from your father, mother and siblings (brothers and sisters.)
• At large, the extended members are also considered as family members, these include your grandparents, uncles, aunties, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Importance of family unity.

• Families should live together in peace.
• They should also be united
• When families are united, they are happy.
• Unity in the families is important because it helps members to live peacefully.
• Performing responsibilities, praying and spending time together help to contribute to a happy family.
• God will bless each family that lives in peace.

Challenges faced by families in practicing family unity.

• Challenges are difficulties or problems we face.
• Most families face challenges in their day to day lives, these challenges include;
  • Lack of food.
  • Lack of clothing.
  • Lack of good shelter.
  • Illness.
  • Lack of money.
  • Arguments between members.
  • Family conflicts and disagreements.

Ways of contributing to a happy family.

• Sharing responsibilities.
• Helping with house chores.
• Praying and reading the bible together.
• Always showing respect to family members.
• Loving and caring for other family members.
• Parents ensure they provide for the daily needs of the family.
• Appreciating and thanking parents for providing our needs.
• Performing my duties well.

Ways of solving family challenges.

• Asking for forgiveness. Praying together.
• Sticking together even in difficulties.
• Politely talking to each other over these challenges. Seeking help from family members.

• The family
  • Types of families
  • Needs of family members
    • Basic needs
    • Secondary needs
  • Responsibilities of Family Members
  • Responsibilities of Parents
  • Responsibilities of the Children
• The school
  • The school motto
  • The school routine
    • Importances of a school routine
• The clan system
  • Functions of a clan

The family

• Is a group of people related by blood, marriage or adoption
• Is the smallest social unit in society

Types of families

1. Nuclear family
2. Extended family
3. Single parent family

1. The nuclear family
   • Is made up of father, mother and children
   • Is the most common type of family
2. Single parent family
   • Is made up of one parent and children
3. Extended family
   • Is made up of nuclear family and their relatives.
   • Father, mother, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and in-laws.

Needs of family members

• Needs are essential things that human beings require in order to live comfortably They include;
  1. Basic needs
  2. Secondary needs

1. Basic Needs

   
   
   • Are things or requirements one must have for survival
   • They include;
     1. Food
     2. Shelter
     3. Clothing
     4. Clean water
        
        

2. Secondary Needs

   • Are things that human being may require in order to make their live more comfortable
   • They include;
     1. Medical care
     2. Security and protectioniii.
     3. Property or land
     4. Entertainment
     5. Education
     6. Love

Responsibilities of Family Members

• Responsibilities are roles or duties one is expected to perform or fulfil

Responsibilities of Parents

1. Proviing basic needs
2. Being role models to their children
3. Moulding good morals in their children
4. Educating their children
5. Providing security and protection for the family
6. Listen to and advise their children
7. Love, care for and live with their children
8. Guiding their children on ways of participating in cultural activities

Responsibilities of the Children

1. Going to school and working hard
2. Showing good behaviour
3. Keeping family secrets
4. Obeying, loving and respecting their parents
5. Protecting family property
6. Serving the community using their talents and abilities
7. Preserving and strengthening positive cultural practises
8. Helping their parents in doing some household chores
9. Ensure their family and community live harmoniously

The School

• A school is a place where pupils go to be taught or to learn
• A school mainly equips learners with knowledge and skills
• A school trains individuals to be responsible or useful members of the society We have government and private schools

The School Motto

• Is a short statement that shows the aims and beliefs of a school
• It may be written on;
  1. school badge
  2. school signpost
  3. school buses/vehicles
  4. exercise book
• is developed by the;
  1. teachers
  2. pupils
  3. parents
• it reminds pupils to work hard at school and to be a shining example to the other school.
• Its main aim is to motivate learners, teachers and community to work together towards a successful end.

The School Routine

• Is the programme of activities that have been planned to take place everyday in the school
• Day schools and boarding schools have different routines
• A school routine is prepared by the school administration
• School routine should be as per the guidelines of the ministry of education.
• A school fourine is clearly indicated on the school timetable

Importances of a school routine

1. It helps the school to run smoothly
2. It ensures order and harmony in the school
3. Helps in bringing up all round pupils
4. Helps to train pupils to be responsibleHelps in proper time mangement
5. Helps to strengthen discipline among pupils
6. Ensures that all activities in the school are allocated time

The clan system

• A clan is a group of people who have a common ancestor or forefather
• Clan members are related by blood
• Clans were founded by males
• Communities trace their origin through the male ancestor
• Agikuyu clans bear the names ot the nine daughters of gikuyu and mumbi.
• A group of clans make an ethnic group or community
• Members of the same clan are not allowed to marry each other

Functions of a clan

1. Clan elders settled disputes among clan members
2. Clan owned land on behalf of its members
3. Giving a sense of belonging e.g.identity
4. Setting rules to govern its members
5. Planning and conducting important ceremonies
6. Negotiating and paying dowry
7. Educating the youth
8. Providing comfort to members during hard times
9. Safeguarding the values of the clan
10. Determining religious practises and beliefs of the clan
11. Protecting its members from external attacks 

• The school
  • School management
    • The teacher
    • The Deputy Headteacher
    • The Senior Teacher
    • Head prefects
    • Importance of School Administration
  • The school Motto
• The family
  • Main types of Families
  • Needs of Family Members
    • Types of needs
  • Responsibilities of Family Members
• Marriage
  • Religious Marriage
  • Customary Marriage
  • Civil Marriage
  • Importance of Marriage
  • Rights and Responsibilities of Spouses in Marriage
• Succession and Inheritance
• Resources and Economic Activities

The School

• A school is a centre where learning takes place both formally and informally.
• It is also a place where the learners acquire knowledge.

School Management

• The public schools are run by the government through the ministry of education.
• At the district level, the schools are managed by:

1. the District Education Board. (D.E.B)
2. The chairman of the district education board is the district commissioner.
3. The secretary of the District education board is the district education officer (D.E.O)The D.E.O is in charge of all the education matters in the district. He/She:-
   1. Ensures there are teachers in the school.
   2. Inspects schools to ensure standards are set and maintained.
   3. Organizes co-curriculum activities.
   4. Assigns teachers responsibilities by posting and transferring them.

The Teacher

1. He/She is the secretary to the school committee.
2. He/She signs duties and responsibilities to all the teachers in the school
3. Receive information from the ministry and pass them on to teachers.
4. Ensures that the school is stable and runs smoothly.
5. He supervises the work of teachers, pupils and school workers.
6. He ensures that good academic standards are made and maintained.
7. He writes minutes during school committee meetings.
8. He maintains discipline among pupils.

The Deputy Headteacher

1.  He is the principal assistant of the head teacher.
2. He attends to lessons by planning and teaching.
3. He acts in the absence of head teacher.
4. He is in charge of discipline.

The Senior Teacher

1. Ensures all lessons are attended to.
2. Acts in the absence of head teacher and the Deputy head teacher.
3. Plans and teaches the pupils.

Head Prefects (head boy and head girl)

1. They co-ordinate the activities of other prefects.
2. Ensures the pupils are orderly.
3. Prefects act as the eyes of teachers on other pupils.

Importance of School Administration.

1. It promotes high academic standards.
2. It promotes high standards of discipline.
3. It helps in maintaining school facilities like chairs tables and desks.
4. It co-ordinates the daily academic activities in the school.
5. It maintains proper school records.
6. It organizes and promotes co-curricular activities in the schools e.g. games, music, athletics, drama.
7. It acts as the link between the community in school.
8. It ensures that the school maintains cleanliness.
9. It acts as a link between the school and the government education agents like:
   1. Assistant education officers (AEO)
   2. District Education Officers
   3. Provincial director of education
10. It allocates teachers their teaching subjects and other duties.

The School Motto

• It is a phrase that expresses the beliefs of a school.
• It describes the goals that a school intends the school learners to achieve by the time they leave the school.
• School routine is the program of activities in the school either on daily or weekly basis.
• The school timetable forms a major part of the school routine.

The Family

• Family is a group of people who are related by blood or marriage.

Main Types of Family

1. Nuclear family - father, mother and child/children
2. Extended family - nuclear and other relatives.
3. Single parent family - One parent and child/children

Needs of Family Members

• Needs are requirements that are necessary for people to live.

Types of Needs

1. Basic needs - things we cannot do without.
2. Secondary needs - Things that add comfort to our lives but we can do without them.

Resonsibilities of Family Members

• Roles and duties in a family are well defined.

EXAMPLES:

Responsibilities of Parents

1. Providing basic needs for the family.
2. Providing security in the family.
3. Providing medical care for the family.
4. Installing good morals in the children.
5. Providing financial assistance.
6. Teaching religious values.
7. Providing love for the family members.

Marriage

• Marriage is a permanent union between adults.
• Marriage systems recognized in Kenya are:
  1. Religious marriage.
  2. Customary marriage.
  3. Civil marriage.

Religious Marriage

• It is usually conducted in a church , mosque , or a temple.
• A wedding ceremony is conducted.
• Christians and Asian marriages are monogamous (one man and one wife)while Muslim marriages are polygamous (more than one wife).
• Couple exchange marriage vows.
• A marriage certificate is issued.

Customary Marriage

• Conducted according to the African customs and beliefs.
• Polygamy is allowed.
• Bride wealth is given before the wedding ceremony.
• It is usually conducted by the clan elders.

Civil Marriage

• It is presided over by a magistrate or an authorized government officer.
• A couple intending to marry must issue a 21 day notice to the district commissioner or the district registrar of marriage.
• The marriage partners pay a marriage fee.
• A marriage certificate is issued.
• Divorce or separation is granted by a court of law.

Importance of Marriage

1. It provides companionship.
2. It ensures the continuity of the family name and culture.
3. It unites different families hence promotes unity and harmony in the society.
4. It ensures good upbringing of the children.
5. It provides security and legal rights to the children, wife, and the husband.
6. It helps to regulate social behavior of the couple.
7. It helps to enrich culture especially when man and wife are responsible.

Rights and Responsibilities of Spouses in Marriage

1. To be loyal and faithful to each other.
2. To stand by each other as a source of comfort and strength.
3. To love one another.
4. To give each other emotional and physical security and protection.
5. To earn an income to support the family.
6. To promote the family’s standard of living.
7. To discuss the decisions regarding the family matters.
8. They should be caring to the children.

Succession and Inheritance

• Succession means taking over property after the owner dies or give up ownership.
• Inheritance is receiving property left behind when the owner dies.
• People succeed or inherit the estate (belonging of the deceased ) through:
  1. customary laws
  2. written wills
  3. parliamentary acts (law of succession).
• The property of the diseased is called an estate.
• A written document that shows how the property of the deceased should be shared out is known as the will.
• The person who inherits the estates of the deceased is known as an heir.
• The distribution of the estate of the deceased is done by:
  1. Court of law.
  2. The public trustee.
  3. The bearer of the letter of administration or the grant of probate.
• The authority to manage the estate is granted by a court of law.
• The following are entitled to the estate of the deceased :
  
  1. wife or wives
  2. former wife ( in case of a divorce in a court of law).
  3. sons
  4. daughters
  5. parents
  6. Any other person with proof that they depend on the deceased.
• Where both the parents have died, the adult first born child should apply to get a letter of administration, if the parent did not leave a will or a grant of probate, if the parent left a will.
  NB: daughters of the deceased whether married or not have the right to benefit from the property of the deceased.

Resources and Economic Activities.

1. Resources are the things that are useful to human beings e.g. Soil, water, money, land, forest, mineral, wildlife, domestic animals.
2. Economic activities are the different ways that we use the resources to earn income.
3. The main economic activities in Kenya include:
   1. Transport and communication.
   2. Livestock keeping.
   3. Wildlife and tourism.
   4. Fishing.
   5. Mining.
   6. Crop farming.
   7. Forestry.
   8. Manufacturing.