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Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1 to 15. For each blank space, choose the best alternative from the choices given.

           Every day we come     1    situations which makes us sacrifice. We sacrifice our time, peace of mind , money , comfort and    2    our property. We give these to our relatives, friends and all those     3      we have interacted with, including the old, the sick, the needy and the      4       in the society. What makes us happy is that in the     5     , we leave such people      6      than they were before. Our hearts      7      with satisfaction when they say a    8      'Thank you'.
              9     , how much have you or are you ready to sacrifice for yourself? Some people do     10    little to improve themselves. take a look at this: You went to school but your     11     in pre-primary , primary and high school was paid by your parents. they paid for your college too and      12    , you got a job soon after. How much have you paid for    13     yourself to a higher level? Some have    14     much. They have sponsored themselves to go higher than their parents left them. This is what we all      15     to do.

  A B C D
1 into across between to
2 also then even more
3 who that which whom
4 vulnerable famous popular wealthy
5  time  place  end  way
6  fairer  better  happy  stronger
7  melt  flow  grow  glow
8 simple real happy stronger
9 Therefore However More so Though
10 very so too much
11 bill  money  fees  needs
12 slowly  carefully  lastly  luckily
13  rise  raise  bring  put up
14 seen  heard  done  kept
15  need  want  try  dream

For question 16 and 17, choose the alternative that can best replace the underlined word.

  1. the officers came to inspect the damage cause by the floods
    1. Evaluate
    2. Confirm
    3. Cheek
    4. Assess
  2. The schools debating contest began at two o'clock
    1. Competition
    2. Speaking
    3. testing
    4. rehearsal

in the questions 18 and 20, choose the alternative that best fills the blank space.

  1. He arrived late _______ the gate was still open
    1. therefore
    2. more so
    3. otherwise
    4. however
  2. "Were you treated at the hospital?"
    "Yes, ________."
    1. I got
    2. I was
    3. I were
    4. I got treated.
  3. Julia does not like travelling at night and __________.
    1. Solomon does neither
    2. neither does Solomon
    3. nor Solomon does
    4. nor does Solomon

In questions 21 to 23, choose the sentence that means the same as the underlined word 

  1. If Timothy had paid for the trip, he would have travelled.
    1. Timothy travelled paid for the trip too late to travel
    2. Timothy wanted to pay for the trip so that he could travel
    3. Timothy travelled although he did not pay for the trip
    4. Timothy did not pay for the trip so he did not ravel
  2. "I will visit the dentist," said Joan
    1. Joan said that I will visit the dentist the next day
    2. Joan said that she would visit the dentist tomorrow.
    3. Joan said that she would visit the dentist the following day
    4. Joan said that she will visit the dentist tomorrow
  3. The workers hardly rest while at work
    1. The workers never rest while at work
    2. The workers barely rest while at work
    3. The workers sometimes rest while at work.
    4. The workers do not like taking a rest while at work.

In questions 24 and 25 choose the sentence which is correctly punctuated.

  1.        
    1. "Our exams will begin," said the teacher. "early in the morning."
    2.  "Our exams will begin," said the teacher. "Early un the morning."
    3. "Our exams will begin," said the teacher. early in the morning."
    4. "Our exams will begin, said the teacher, early in the morning."
  2.        
    1. All Charles' childrens' shoes are black
    2. All Charle's childrens shoes are black
    3. All Charles children's shoes are black.
    4. All Charles' children's shoes are black.

Read the passage below and answer questions 26 to 38

           Daudi looked for his friends excitedly. He had made a discovery he believed would interest them. Just in the neighbouring farms, he had come across a squirrel. It looked big and good to eat  but then he knew he needed miracles to catch it. Many others had tired but only a handful were successful though he was sure with the brains they had, if combined, they could easily catch not just one but even four in a day. Each of them would carry a whole carcass home although the 'feast' would wait for three or so days.
           It was approaching three o'clock when he managed to assembled his 'soldiers' as he expected, they were excited. Naum said he knew how to make good traps and it would take him only minutes to do so. Tope, on the other hand, was good at tracking and so they were upbeat as they went through the hedge to Kauma's cassava farm. Tope reminded them that if they caught the four, they could inform Kauma and he would definitely reward them. However, Daudi hoped they would not be suspected of stealing the crop. The boys laid their traps at the entrance of the holes. They did not know whether the squirrels were in or out so they had only one option: to lie still and wait. The waiting period would depend on factors beyond their ability.
           In the next fifteen minutes or so, they saw a woman approaching the farm. She had a medium-sized reed basket and a short panga, the type used for harvesting cassava tubers. She looked left and right then crouched as she approached the farm. All the boys identified her positively: Teresa, the talkative woman who lived alone. creeping like a lizard, she went up near the centre of the farm. she was actually near the boys but out of earshot. She could not hear Naum describing her as the biggest squirrel they'd ever seen. She embarked on her business with skill and speed.
           A squirrel appeared as if from nowhere. it stood on its hind legs and looked at the woman. She picked up a stone, threw it at the creature and it swiftly shuttled towards the hedge. Another one followed and seemed to be hasty. Its head went right into the trap and was unlucky to get caught as the boys silently gave one another a 'high-five' for the achievement. However, Teresa saw it!
           The next activities happened faster than they expected. As the boys silenced themselves to see how Teresa would handle the situation, they heard shuffling and when they turned their heads, they almost stopped breathing. Kauma, the least expected person by both parties, appeared. he was accompanied by two young men and for the first time we, the trappers, felt really trapped.!
           In a matter of minutes , they were all out of the farm. The boys explained when and what had brought them into the farm. As they narrated how they had seen Teresa do all that she did, Kauma started smiling but when it reached where she went for the trapped squirrel, he laughed out loudly and everybody else except her, joined in. he was a kind man for he ordered us to be given our squirrel as he released Teresa unconditionally. He let her take the tubers she had harvested.

  1. What discovery had Daudi made?
    1. There were squirrels on the nearby farms
    2. Some neighbours had cassava.
    3. He had belief of interest.
    4. He has news that could excite them
  2. By saying he needed miracles to catch squirrels. Daudi meant
    1. no one had ever caught squirrels
    2. squirrels were mysterious creatures.
    3. It was almost an impossible task
    4. They boys were not good at catching squirrels
  3. Daudi believed they could catch even four squirrels per day because.
    1. The squirrels were everywhere.
    2. he had strong belief in their combined ability.
    3. he expected to be awarded for the achievement
    4. squirrels were not easy to catch by groups.
  4. According to the responsibilities they had.
    1. Daudi had no role to play.
    2. both Naum and Tope would work simultaneously.
    3. Tope would help find where the farms were
    4. Naum's skill would ve of most importance.
  5. The reason why Kauma would reward the boys is:
    1. He liked eating squirrel but was unable to trap them.
    2. The boys simply wanted permission to continue trapping.
    3. They would have assisted him to save his crop.
    4. no one else had ever caught squirrels on the farm.
  6. The boys would land themselves in trouble if
    1. more of their traps caught any squirrel
    2.  they were suspected of being thieves.
    3. they caught more than four squirrels
    4. one of them failed to take a carcass home.
  7. The boys' waiting period would depend on
    1. when a squirrel came in or out of the hole
    2. how many squirrels there were
    3. the number of squirrels they needed to catch
    4. how silent they could remain down there.
  8. The boys were suspicious of Teresa because.
    1. they all knew her well
    2. of what she carried and her movement
    3. she too liked catching squirrels
    4. she had no business at the farm.
  9. Naum's description of Teresa shows that he
    1. knew Teresa better than all the others
    2. could catch even very big squirrels
    3. wasn't quite sure if it was Teresa or a squirrel
    4. had some sense of humor.
  10. Why did Teresa throw a stone at the squirrel
    1. In order to kill it
    2. To make it enter its hole.
    3. To make it go away
    4. In order to test if it could get scared.
  11. What made the boys not to go fro the trapped squirrel immediately
    1. They wanted to catch more
    2. They were scared of Teresa
    3. The shuffling of feet distracted them
    4. They wanted to see Teresa's next move.
  12. Kauma must have laughed.
    1. as he realised Teresa was also an opportunist
    2. since he could not believe Teresa also ate squirrels
    3. because the boys were obviously lying
    4. as Teresa herself had not talked
  13. Kauma allowed Teresa to carry away the tubers
    1. to make sure she doesn't steal again
    2. as she behaved remorseful
    3. as he was a kind man at heart
    4. since he was thoroughly entertained

Read the passage below and the answer questions 39 to 50.

           Are you always saying 'Yes' to people whom you believe you should not? This is a bad habit  many of us suffer from though for a good reason. Many adults find themselves in this situation because of how they were raised.
           We were taught how to be polite and that came with always doing what we were told. Refusal to do so was seen as a backtalk and lack of discipline by parents, teachers and those in authority.
           Saying NO can be hard when you do not want to upset others, be a source of disappointment or just happen to be a people pleaser. Sometimes, you are scared of saying 'NO' for fear of feeling guilty afterwards, more so if you are in a position to help and have no valid reason to say "NO".
           A research study carried out by a social psychologist, in examining people's influence over others came to the conclusion that many people agree to do things they would prefer not to do to avoid the considerable discomfort of saying NO. Out of that, you find yourself being overwhelmed and unhappy because you said you would go for an event you did not want to attend or took up more work assignments when you are up in the neck with any deadlines.
           As valid as these fears may be, you need to mark deeply and fully understand why you need to say NO and for what reasons. Sometimes you just do not want to do it and it is time to say NO.
           Allow you say NO without lying which is usually the default for most of us matters, Be polite, firm and say you are not able to do whatever it is. You can follow up with responses like. "Let me get back to you." or "Let me think about it first then i'll get back to you."
           Learning to say NO is a huge favour to yourself. It will lessen your stress and pressure. Likewise, it will, it will enable you to do things you genuinely love and care about.

  1. According to the first sentence of the passage.
    1. there are many people who say YES unconsciously .
    2. You may be one of those who always say YES.
    3. people say YES when they mean NO
    4. you can decide to say YES and later NO.
  2. When you say YES to a person when you should not
    1. it is meant to please them.
    2. you suffer for it more than the other person.
    3. the person knows you are not serious
    4. you should explain the reason for it.
  3. A person who is well-raised is likely to
    1. say YES when he means exactly that
    2. Favour only the people he knows 
    3. to behave like a few adults
    4. fail to disappoint others.
  4. How do we get polite manners?
    1. When we don't disagree with others. 
    2. If many people talk well of us.
    3. Memory of home expectations and being obedient
    4. As long as we keep good company.
  5. Parents, teachers and people in authority are mentioned in the passage as
    1. those who teach us to be polite. 
    2. the only people known to be polite.
    3. those who feel uncomfortable with us.
    4. those who have both good and bad habit.
  6. When you tell a person NO, it's likely that
    1. he waits for his turn to tell you the same.
    2. he looks for one who could say YES.
    3. he realises you are actually polite.
    4. he gets disappointed.
  7. Why should one feel guilty after telling the other NO?
    1. We believe we too could be told NO
    2. When he knows he could have helped
    3. No one ever feel guilty when told NO.
    4. There is no reason completely for telling the other NO.
  8. When in company of others, many people
    1. forget to say NO when they should.
    2. say YES so that they are told the same. 
    3. feel comfortable to please the group.
    4. decide to say whatever they feel like.
  9. If you are invited to a party by a friend. you should stay
    1. NO is you don't intend to go. 
    2. YES even if you don't want to go.
    3. NO then surprise them by going.
    4. neither YES or NO.
  10. In most cases, when one says NO
    1. he should ensure it is well understood.
    2. it can later change to be a YES. 
    3. he must know the other person could be annoyed,
    4. he should do it genuinely and politely.
  11. It is possible to tell a person NO
    1. just intentionally to annoy him.
    2. without using the word itself.
    3. to make the person stop bothering you.
    4. to stress both the person and yourself
  12. The best title for this passage would be
    1. Ways of pleasing your friends.
    2. How lo communicate bad news to others.
    3. Be certain when you say NO.
    4. People do not mean what they say.

COMPOSITION

Below is the beginning of a story. Write and complete it in your own words making it as interesting as possible

The night was calm and still. all seemed fine. I was however awakened by joyful ullulations and .....

Marking Scheme

  1. B
  2. C
  3. D
  4. A
  5. C
  6. B
  7. D
  8. A
  9. B
  10. A
  11. C
  12. D
  13. B
  14. C
  15. A
  16. D
  17. A
  18. D
  19. B
  20. B
  21. D
  22. C
  23. B
  24. A
  25. D
  26. A
  27. C
  28. B
  29. D
  30. C
  31. B
  32. A
  33. B
  34. D
  35. C
  36. D
  37. A
  38. C
  39. B
  40. A
  41. D
  42. C
  43. A
  44. D
  45. B
  46. C
  47. A
  48. D
  49. B
  50. C

Questions

  1. What is the place value of digit 9 in the difference between three million, six hundred and eighty two thousand, four hundred and two and one million six hundred and ninety four thousand, six hundred and eighteen.
    1. Hundred thousand
    2. Ten thousand
    3. Millions
    4. Thousands
  2. Write forty two millions six hundred and eighteen thousand four hundred and two and seven thousandth in figures.
    1. 42618402.07
    2. 42680402.007
    3. 42618402.007
    4. 42618420.007
  3. In a town there were three thousand and thirty men, two thousand five hundred and eighty women. The number of children was twice that of men. How many people altogether were in the town?
    1.  5610
    2. 11,670
    3. 6060
    4. 10770
  4. What is the least denominator that can be used in the addition of34 ,23 and 58
    1. 32
    2. 18
    3. 36
    4. 24
  5. The area of a square plot is 1764m2. Poles are planted at intervals of 4m. How much money does a farmer require to fence the plot if one pole cost sh. 220?
    1. sh 9240 
    2. sh 36,960
    3. sh. 880
    4. sh 168
  6. What is the next number in the pattern?
    0.6, 0.7, 1.3, 2.0
    1. 4.7 
    2. 3.3
    3. 4.2 
    4. 3.8
  7. The figure below holds 24.948 liters. If its diameter is 42cm. What is its height?
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    (Take pi = 22/7)
    1. 16cm
    2. 14cm
    3. 12cm
    4. 18cm
  8. What is 36.098 rounded to two decimal places?
    1. 36.010
    2. 36.1
    3. 36.10
    4. 36.09
  9. In 2004, the number of HIV patients recorded in a certain hospital was 360. After HIV awareness, the patients decreased by 30% in 2005. How many HIV patients were there in 2005?
    1. 252
    2. 108
    3. 216
    4. 300
  10. Peter sent his son to a supermarket to buy the following items
    2kg sugar @ sh 60.00
    2-2kg kasuku @ sh 380.00
    2 packets of pishori rice @sh 70.00
    2 packets exe flour for 220.00
    He gave the shopkeeper sh. 1500. How much should he give the shopkeeper so as to get a balance of sh. 300?
    1. sh 260
    2. sh 20
    3. sh. 40
    4. sh 140
  11. When 7.156 is divided by 1000, what is the place value of digit 1?
    1. Tenth
    2. Thousandth
    3. Hundredth
    4. . Ten thousandth
  12. Ann scored 48% in mathematics and 46% in science. Express the total scores as a decimal
    1. 94.0
    2. 0.94
    3. 9.4
    4. 9.40
  13. A circular table of diameter 91cm was decorated all round with flowers placed at intervals of 11cm. How many flowers were used? (Take pi = 22/7)
    1. 26
    2. 13
    3. 297
    4. 37
  14. A tank has a volume of 6.075m3. How many liters of water can it hold when full?
    1. 607.5
    2. 60.75
    3. 6075
    4. 0.6075
  15. What is the total value of digit 8 in 4386507?
    1. 8000
    2. 800000
    3. 800 000
    4. 80000
  16. After increasing the number of animals in a farm in the ratio of 5:2, there were 140 animals in the farm. What was the increase?
    1. 56
    2. 112
    3. 140
    4. 84
  17. What is the total value of 4 in the sum of 8326825 and 4818430?
    1. Forty thousand
    2. 4000
    3. Four thousand
    4. Four thousandth
  18. The following are properties of quadrilaterals
    1. All sides are equal
    2. Diagonals are equal
    3. All angles are equal
    4. Has a pair of parallel lines
    5. Diagonals are perpendicular bisectors
    6. Opposite sides are equal and parallel
    7. The sum of interior angles equals 3600
      Which properties are for all quadrilaterals?
      1. v and vii
      2. vii
      3. iii
      4. iii and vii
  19. What is the value of     (give your answer to 2 decimal places)
    15.675 ÷ 0.015
    26.325 ÷ 1.17
    1. 46.44 
    2. 464.04
    3. 464.40
    4. 46.45
  20. What is the perimeter of the figure below?
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    1. 30 cm
    2. 300 cm
    3. 50 cm
    4. 150 cm
  21. What is the area of the shaded part in the figure below?|
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    1. 262 m2 
    2. 154cm2
    3. 416 m2
    4. 448m2
  22. What is 0.4 + 0.8 as a fraction?
    1. 1 1/5
    2. 1.2
    3. 1 3/5
    4. 3.2
  23. An athlete running at an average speed of 36km/h covered a certain distance in 7 minutes. What distance did he cover?
    1. 4.2km
    2. 21.6km
    3. 1.512km
    4. 15.12km
  24. What is the value of?
    612 - 13 x 14 ÷ 25
    1. 578 
    2. 6724
    3. 3730 
    4. 34148
  25. Below are the number of students who were admitted into various Kenya public universities in year 2014.
    Maseno = 9500
    Nairobi = 10250
    Jomo Kenyatta = 2500
    Egerton = 1250
    How many more students were admitted in Nairobi than in both Jomo Kenyatta and Egerton?
    1. 26250 
    2. 5000
    3. 2500
    4. 6500
  26. A rectangular plot has a diagonal of 39m and a width of 15m. What is its area in Ares?
    1. 540
    2. 548
    3. 58.5
    4. 5.4
  27. What is the simplified form of?
    6x + 9 - (2y +4)
      4+2x-(7-4y)
    1. 6x - 2y + 13
         2x-4y+3
    2. 6x - 2y + 5
         2x+4y-3
    3. 6x + 2y - 13
         2x+4y+3
    4. 6x - 2y -5
        2x-4y-3
  28. Construct triangle XYZ whereby XY=8cm; ZX=6.5cm and angle ZXY=750. On the triangle , draw a circle touching the three vertices. What is the measure of the radius?
    1. 9.2cm
    2. 4cm
    3. 4.6cm
    4. 2cm
  29. What is the product of faces and vertices of a square prism?
    1. 48
    2. 40
    3. 72
    4. 720
  30. Two lorries each weighing 3.8 tonnes when empty were each loaded with 320 bags of cement. What was the total mass of the lorries and cement if each bag of cement has a mass of 50kg?
    1. 35.8 tonnes
    2. 39.6 tonnes
    3. 32 tonnes
    4. 23.6 tonnes
  31. Martin a newspaper vendor earns a salary of sh 2800. He is also given a 15% commission on all the papers sold. In one month he sold 200 newspaper at sh 35 each. What was his commission that month?
    1. sh 1050
    2. sh 3000
    3. sh 3850
    4. sh 1750
  32. Wayne borrowed sh. 50,000 from a bank that charged compound interest at the rate of 120/0 p.a. How much did she pay back at the end of 30 months?
    1. sh 15,123.20
    2. sh 15,000
    3. sh. 66,483.20
    4. sh 65.000
  33. Musa thought of a number. After subtracting 5 from its square, he got 139. What number had he thought of?
    1. 144
    2. 12
    3. 139 
    4. 36
  34. What is the value of?
    1.5 of 0.25 ÷ 1.5 + 4.5
    1. 45.25
    2. 4.525
    3. 7.5
    4. 4.75
  35. The line below is drawn to scale 1:250 000.What is the actual distance in kilometers?
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    1. 162.50
    2. 12.6
    3. 16.25
    4. 1625
  36. The pie chart below shows Harriet’smonthly expenditure.
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    If she spends sh. 750 on transport, how much more does she spend on food than on clothing?
    1. sh. 750
    2. sh. 6000
    3. sh. 3750
    4. sh. 2250
  37. The marked price of a refrigerator is sh. 30000. Mary bought it on hire purchase terms, which is 30% more than the marked price. She paid a deposit of sh. 10000 plus ten monthly installments. How much did she pay as installment
    1. sh 900
    2. sh 9000
    3. sh 9200
    4. sh 2900
  38. Construct quadrilateral PQRS whereby PQ=8cm and PS=10cm. Angle SPQ=70. Draw the two diagonals to meet at point x. Measure angle SXR.
    1. 1030
    2. 400
    3. 790 
    4. 760
  39. A square of side 12cm has the same area as a triangle with a base of 9cm. What is the height of the triangle?
    1. 64cm
    2. 32cm
    3. 24cm
    4. 16cm
  40. What is the volume of the cylinder below in cm3?
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    Take pi= 22/7
    1. 9702 cm3
    2. 1270.5 cm3
    3. 4851cm3
    4. 1617cm3
  41. January 28th year 2008 was a Monday. Which day was March 14th the same year?
    1. Friday
    2. Tuesday
    3. Thursday
    4. Wednesday
  42. A businessman bought 4 sacks of beans @ sh 5000 and later sold them at a profit of 33%. What was the selling price of the 4 sacks.
    1. sh 6600
    2. sh 26600
    3. sh 6650
    4. sh 24600
  43. Mary borrowed sh 30000 from a bank which paid simple interest at the rate of 20% per year. How much interest had the money earned at the end of 2 years?
    1. sh 6000
    2. sh 12000
    3. sh 114000
    4. sh 144000
  44. After sleeping for 5hrs 55min. Peter woke up at 3.40am. At what time had he gone to bed in 24hrs clock system?
    1. 2145hrs
    2. 0340hrs
    3. 0945hrs
    4. 945hrs
  45. Eighteen workers working at the same rate were to complete a piece of work in 15days. How much more days would it take if six workers failed to attend?
    1. 715
    2. 412
    3. 712
    4. 745
  46. The following are properties of a quadrilateral.
    1. Diagonals bisect each other 900
    2. Diagonals do not bisect each other at 900
    3. All sides are equal
    4. Opposite sides are equal and parallel
      Which properties are for squares only?
      1. I, iv
      2. I, iii
      3. I, ii
      4. I only
  47. Mary paid sh. 7600 for a carpet after getting a discount of 20%. What percentage discount would she get if she paid sh. 7220?
    1. 24%
    2. 28%
    3. 76%
    4. 34%
  48. The father’s age is 10 years older than his son while that of the mother was 5 years younger than the father. If the son is x years. What will be their total age in five years to come?
    1. 3x - 35
    2. 3x + 15
    3. 3x + 25
    4. 3 x + 30
  49. The temperature of a liquid was recorded as 1500 C. It was first cooled at the rate of 600 C per min for the first 8 minutes and then heated at the rate of 50 C for the rest of the period. What was its temperature after 15 minutes?
    1. 280 C
    2. 680 C
    3. -2950 C 
    4. 630 C
  50. How many triangles are in the figure below?
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    1. 4
    2. 9

Marking Scheme

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  3. B
  4. D
  5. A
  6. B
  7. D
  8. C
  9. A
  10. C
  11. D
  12. B
  13. A
  14. C
  15. D
  16. D
  17. A
  18. B
  19. A
  20. C
  21. A
  22. A
  23. A
  24. B
  25. D
  26. D
  27. B
  28. C
  29. A
  30. B
  31. A
  32. C
  33. B
  34. D
  35. D
  36. C
  37. D
  38. D
  39. B
  40. C
  41. A
  42. B
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  44. A
  45. C
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  47. A
  48. D
  49. C
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Leisure - Class 8 CRE Revision Notes

Leisure

The Meaning of Leisure

  • Leisure is the time when we are free from work or studies.
  • There are many activities one can do during leisure.
  • These activities can be classified into:
    •  Active leisure
    • Passive leisure
  • Active leisure involves physical activities .
  • Such activities include:-
  • Sports and games.
  • Dancing.
  • Passive leisure has minimal or no physical activity.
  • It includes watching television, reading, listening to music or sleeping.
  • We should not use leisure time to engage in immoral activities.

Quiz

  1. List four games one can take part in during leisure time
    1. ________________
    2. ________________
    3. ________________
    4. ________________
  2. The fourth commandment states

Leisure Today And In Traditional African Communities.

  • There were many leisure activities in traditional African communities.
  • Different people participated in leisure activities according to:-
    1. Age
    2. Gender
    3. Social status.
  • Today leisure activities are done according to people’s :-
    1. Interests
    2. Affordability.
    3. Availability of time.
  • Leisure activities were conducted during seremonies such as:-
    1. Naming
    2. Initiation
    3. Marriage
    4. Funerals
    5. Thanksgiving.
  • Some of these leisure activities were
    1. Visits
    2. Games and sports
    3. Folk stories
    4. Riddles and tongue twisters.
    5. Leisure activities accompanied work in African societies.
    6. Leisure is important to all people irrespective of age, gender or social status.

Uses of Leisure For Personal Growth

  • Leisure is good for physical and spiritual growth.
  • One can do voluntary work in the community.
  • Leisure time can also be used to develop skills and talents.
  • One can also acquire new skills during leisure time.
  • Leisure time can be used for fellowship with other chriatians.
  • David used his leisure time to play the harp.
  • He ended up using the skill to help King Saul when he was tormented by evil spirit.
  • Leisure can be used to relieve fatigue, evil thoughts and sadness.

Quiz

  1. List three talents one can develop during leisure
    1. _______________
    2. _______________
    3. _______________
  2. State four examples of passive leisure
    1.  _______________
    2.  ______________
    3. _______________

To Be With Family

  • Leisure time can be used to be with one’s family
  • During leisure time, family members can
    1. Visit friends or relatives.
    2. Pray and worship together.
    3. Visit different places.
    4. Engage in charity work.
  • Leisure time allows family members to :-
    1. Unite as a family
    2. Appreciate one another
    3. Understand one another.
    4. Enjoy each other’s company.
      The bible teaches that Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth.
  • Elizabeth felt honored to be visited by the Lord’s mother
  • We should spend quality leisure time with our friends and relatives.

Quiz

  1. List two types of families
  2. State three things one can do with his or her family members. 

For Cultural Development

  • Leisure time can be used to gain knowledge on culture.
  • This can be done through
    1. Visiting cultural centers
    2. Participating in music and drama festivals.
    3. Telling folk stories, riddles and tongue twisters.
    4. Visiting grandparents.
    5. Encouraging sports and games.
    6.  Supporting cultural events.
    7. Having family leisure time.
  •  David was gifted in playing the harp.
  • Playing the harp was a Jewish cultural practice for boys.
  • He ended up helping Saul who was tormented by evil spirits. 6. We should enhance our culture during our free time.

Quiz

  1. Name two cultural centers in Kenya
  2. Write three proverbs in English, Kiswahili and your mother tongue.

Christian Activities During Leisure

  • There are many ways a Christian can spend their leisure time
  • Christian leisure activities should be morally right.
  • Such activities may include
    1. Visiting
    2. Worshipping God
    3. Resting
    4. Spending time with family
    5. Participating in church activities
    6. Attending retreats.
    7. Games and sports
    8. Guidance and counseling
    9. The bible teaches that God sanctioned rest when he made the sabath. 5. The Sabbath is sanctified as a holy day of rest.
    10. Christians should observe the Sabbath and keep it holy.

Quiz

  1. List the creations of God according to the biblical order of creation a
    1. ______________________
    2. ______________________
    3. ______________________
    4. ______________________
    5. ______________________
    6. ______________________
  2. ______________________________________________________________is the fourth commandment.

Misuse of Leisure

  • Leisure can be used to engage in immoral activities.
  • This may be caused by
    1. Peer pressure
    2. Curiosity
    3. Idleness
    4. Lack of guidance
    5. Having too much money.
  • Activities that misuse leisure include
    1. Pre-marital sex
    2.  Abusing drugs
    3. Idling and gossiping
    4. Over-indulging in the same activities.
    5. Getting into bad company.
  •  Misuse of leisure makes life miserable
  • Noah abused leisure when he got drunk with wine.
  • He ended up staying naked in sight of his son Ham.
  • The end result was that Ham got cursed
  • We should avoid destructive leisure activities.

Quiz

  1. State two effects or results of irresponsible sex during leisure
  2. The sons of Noah were _____________________

Leisure And Unemployment

  • Leisure time is the time when one is free from work and studies
  • Unemployment, on the other hand, is lack of work to earn a living.
  • Unemployed people are not in continuous leisure time.
  • Such people may engage in crime and other destructive activities.
  • This can be avoided through self employment.
  •  One can also train to acquire new skills.
  • Apostle Paul condemned laziness when teaching Thessalonians.
  • He was a good example for he worked as a tent-maker.
  • Unemployed people should not engage in idling and gossip. 
  • They should trust in God and keep trying to gain regular employment.

Quiz

  1. State two categories of leisure activities
  2. 2ndThessalonians 3:10 says
  3. List two traditional leisure activities
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Responding to Christ's Call

The Meaning of Discipleship

  • A disciple is a follower of another person’s religious or political teaching.
  • Jesus had twelve disciples.
  • John the Baptist and the Pharisees also had disciples.
  • In Christianity, discipleship is a response to Christ’s call
  • The first four disciples of Jesus were :
    1. Peter and Andrew
    2. James and John.
  • All disciples of Jesus gave up their comfort and worldly possessions to follow him.
  • Discipleships call for love and commitment in serving God and others.
  • A disciple should have unshakeable faith in Jesus and God.
  • Disciples of Jesus are expected to be his witness all over the world.
  • Disciples should also be ready to suffer for their faith like Stephen and Paul.

Quiz

  1. Name four disciples of Jesus with multiple names.

The Teachings of Jesus Christ on Discipleship

  • Jesus taught his disciples to deny themselves so as to follow him.
  • He taught them to love their enemies and do good to those who persecute them.
  • Jesus taught his followers to forgive and forget.
  • Our forgiveness completely depends on our forgiveness.
  • God forgives the sins of those who forgive others.
  • Disciples must be ready to endure hardships.
  • Family obligations should not interfere with the demands of the kingdom.
  • Discipleship calls for total commitment on the part of the disciple.
  • Jesus was approached by a man in the Samaritan village who wanted to follow him. 
  • Jesus told him that foxes have holes and birds have nests but the son of man has nowhere to rest his head.

Quiz

  1. Mathew 5:44 says ______________________
  2. The disciple who said ,” can anything good come from Nazareth" was________________
  3. The disciple who walked with the risen Christ to Emmaus was_______________

Abiding In The Vine

  • Christ is the true vine and his followers are the branches.
  • His father, our God, is the vinedresser.
  •  Abiding in the vine is accepting Jesus and obeying his commandments.
  • Christians too, should be totally dependent on Jesus the source of life.
  • They are also expected to bear fruits of love, patience and service to God and mankind
  • Without abiding in Christ, such fruits cannot be produced.
  • We should desire to be true disciples of Jesus Christ.

Quiz

  1. John 15:7 says __________________________
  2. Write four qualities of a Christian disciple
    1. ___________________________
    2. ___________________________
    3. ___________________________
    4. ___________________________
  3.  The most loved disciple of Jesus was

Loving One Another

  • To love is to care deeply for someone.
  •  As disciples of Jesus we are expected to love one another.
  • Loving others involves
    1. Caring for the well being of others
    2. Sharing with the needy
    3. Forgiving those who offend us.
    4. Praying for our enemies.
    5. Denying oneself comfort for others’ sake
    6. Suffering for those we love.
  • God demonstrate His love by offering his son as a sacrifice for sin
  • Apostle Paul taught that love is the greatest thing a disciple can achieve
  • Love without good deeds is worthless.
  • Apostle John taught that from the beginning God wanted us to love onr another.
  • Christians should love one another as a mark of true discipleship.

Quiz

  1. All commandments are summed up by __________________
  2. The first four commandment are about loving __________________
  3. Love ____________ is the way Jesus summarized the last six commandments.

Serving One Another And Denying Oneself

  • Service refers to actions of kindness and love to others.
  • Christians should serve all people without discrimination
  • They should deny themselves some comfort in order to be of service to others.
  • Self denial in an important characteristic of a Christian disciple.
  • Jesus taught that his disciples should be ready to endure suffering.
  • During the last supper, Jesus washed his disciple’s feet.
  • By so doing, Jesus taught humility in service.
  • We can serve God through serving our fellow human beings.

Quiz

  1. List four New Testament names for Passover.
  2. Who had denied Jesus the chance to wash his feet?

The Place of Wealth in Christian Discipleship

  1. Wealth is material possessions such as money, land or property.
  2. God blesses people to be wealthy.
  3. Wealthy people should not be proud or arrogant.
  4. Instead, they should live with humility and thankfulness.
  5. Wealthy Christians can use their wealth to work for God.
  6. They can use their wealth to support church programs such as evangelization and outreach.
  7. They can also support the needy in the communities they live in.
  8. The bible teaches Christians to ask God to bless them with enough.
  9. We should share with gladness what God has given us.

Quiz

  1. Wealthy people are those who have
    1. ________________________
    2. ________________________
    3. ________________________
    4. ________________________
  2. Africans believe that wealth came from ________________________

Misuse of Wealth in Christian Discipleship

  • Wealth is said to be misused when it is used in a way that does not glorify God.
  • Christians should not in opulence and luxury to draw people’s attention.
  • They should not exploit their workers to work for long hours.
  • Christian employers should not threaten their employees.
  • Wealthy Christians should give tithe to support the work of God.
  • Prophet Micah condemned the rich who gave bribes to subvert justice.
  • They paid prophets to give favourable revelations.
  • The priest interpreted the law for them to favour their interests.

Quiz

  1. List two wealthy bible personalities.
  2. State three things done by the rich condemned by Apostle James.

The Role of Evangelistic And Witnesses

  • An evangelist is a person who preaches to person urging them to accept Christ.
  • A witness is a person who tells the truth about what he has seen or heard.
  • A Christian witness tells others about Christ through their actions.
  • we can all be witnesses of Christ if we conduct ourselves according to the teachings of Christ.
  • Jesus started the greatest commission on earth
  • He sent his disciples to make people of all nations his disciples.
  •  The early missionaries responded to that call by spreading the gospel to Frica.
  • We should appreciate the role of evangelists and witnesses in the church.

Quiz

  1. was the apostle of the gentiles.
  2. Jesus told his disciples to begin their missionary work in to the uttermost parts of the earth.
  3. Paul made missionary journeys.
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Family, Love and Marriage

Types of Families

  • A family is a group of people who are related by:-
    1. Blood
    2. Marriage
    3. Adoption.
  • There are two types of families namely :-
    1. Nuclear family
    2. Extended family.
  • A nuclear family is made up of:-
    1. Father
    2. Mother
    3. Children
  • An extended family is made up of:
    1. The nuclear family
    2. Other relatives.
  • A Christian nuclear is complete even without children
  • Family members should love and respect one another.
  • God established families and wants them to stay united.

Quiz

  1. Name members of the extended family other than the nuclear family 
    1. _________________________
    2. _________________________
    3. _________________________
    4. _________________________
    5. _________________________
    6. _________________________
  2. List two complete biblical families.

Marriage

Factors Considered When Choosing A Marriage Partner

  • Marriage is a legally recognized union between a man and a woman.
  • The legal union between marriage partners makes them one
  • There are various factors considered when choosing a marriage partner.
  • These factors include :-
    1. Maturity
    2. Self-discipline
    3. Good character
    4. Respect
    5. Family background
    6. Hard work
  • When choosing a marriage partner, one should not consider :
    1. Physical beauty
    2. Wealth
    3. Sexual demands
  • Factors when choosing whom to marry are considered during courtship
  • The bible teaches that a sensible wife is only given by God.
  • Joseph was engaged to Mary and married her according to God’s law.

Quiz

  1. List two types of families
  2. List three thing that join family members.

Benefits of A Christian Marriage

  • A Christian marriage has many benefits
    1. The couple is given guidance and counseling.
    2. Marriage partners are taught about their responsibilities in advance
    3. A Christian wedding is conducted in public and has many witnesses
    4. The wedding gives one a sense of belonging when it is conducted in his/her church. 
    5. Prayers said during a Christian wedding bestow blessings on the couple
    6. Wedding rings are an outward mark of a Christian marriage.
    7.  Marriage certificate given during a Christian wedding makes it legal.
    8. Christian marriages are recognized by God and the state.
    9. A Christian marriage is monogamous and gives one a sense of security.

Quiz

  1. The bible teaches that whoever God has put together
  2. List three Christians virtues that bind marriage partners
    1. _______________________
    2. _______________________
    3. _______________________

Factors to Consider When Getting Married

  • Marriage is voluntary and binding for a man and a woman to become one.
  • It is a lifelong commitment that should be entered in sobriety.
  • There are several factors one should consider when getting married.
  • These factors include
    1.  Religious background.
    2. Likes and interest
    3.  Age of a partner
    4. Family background.
    5.  Level of education
    6. Economic background
  • Abraham organized for his son Isaac to get a good wife.
  • Abraham servant prayed before choosing Rebecca for Isaac.
  • Christians should pray for God’s guidance when choosing a marriage partner.

Quiz

  1. Match the following bible personalities with their wives
    1. Amram _______________________
    2. Aquila _______________________
    3. Nabal _______________________
    4. Mahlon _______________________
  2. Dowry is_______________________

Essential Needs of A Family

  • A family has member who have essential needs
  • The essential needs of a family can be classified as
    1. Physical needs
    2.  Social needs
    3.  Spiritual needs
  •  Physical needs include food, water, shelter and clothing.
  • Social needs of a family include:-
    1. Security
    2. Love
    3. Acceptance
    4.  Self esteem
  • The need for God stands above every other need of a family.
  • Family members need to live with hope and assurance of eternal life.
  • Jesus taught that human beings cannot live on bread alone.
  • Just as we need food for physical growth, we need the gospel for spiritual well-being.

Quiz

  1. Give examples of the following
    1. Basic need
    2. Secondary need
    3. Tertiary need
  2. The word essential means

Obstacles To A Good Marriage

  • There are many factors that may lead to failure in a marriage
  • Some of the factors include
    1. Unfaithfulness
    2. Childlessness
    3. Communication breakdown
    4. Mistrust
    5. Different likes and interest
    6. Poverty
    7.  Interference from the extended family.
    8. Alcoholism and drug abuse
    9. Un- forgiveness and intolerance
    10. Failure to pay dowry.
  • Marriage partners should strive to overcome all obstacles.
  • God values the institution of marriage
  • No one should separate those whom God has put together,

Quiz

  1. Partners who have marriage problems should go for ___________ and ___________
  2. The first marriage was ordained by ___________ in ___________
  3.  List three factors considered when choosing a marriage partner
    1. ___________
    2. ___________
    3. ___________

Traditional African View on Love And Marriage

  • Africans traditionally valued and respected the marriage institution
  • Marriage was an obligation and every African was expected to marry.
  • African marriage was mainly for child-bearing or procreation.
  • An African family was not complete without children.
  •  Africans valued chastity and sex before marriage was considered immoral.
  • African marriage extended kinship bands; one got more relatives.
  •  An African marriage raised the status of a couple.
  • Polygamous unions were encouraged in African marriage eradicating adultery and prostitution
  • Polygamy also raised the status of the first wife and the husband.
  • The bible teaches that riches can be inherited but a sensible wife comes from the Lord.

Quiz

  1. State three reasons why children were valued in African communities
  2. Dowry is also known as

Christian Teaching On Love and Marriage

  • A Christian marriage is highly valued.
  • The marriage unit forms the foundation of a strong nation
  •  Among the Christian teaching on marriage are:-
    • Marriage was established by God
    • Courtship should be pure and mature
    • Fornication is not allowed
    • Procreation should be within marriage
    • Love and fitfulness are the cornerstones of marriage.
    • The wife should submit to the husband.
  • The bible teaches that God ordained marriage from the very beginning.
  • Celibacy is a gift from God but it is not for all people.
  • Apostle taught that marriage partners should honour their roles towards each other.
  • Windows and widowers can remarry to avoid temptations.

Quiz

  1. Define courtship
  2. List two types of sexual immorality.
  3. Husbands should love their wives just as

Qualities of A Good Parent

  • A good parent provides the basic needs of his or her family.
  • Such parent advises children concerning good conduct and character.
  • Z good parent provides both formal and non-formal education.
  • Good parents provide security and protection for their families.
  • Children should get love and attention from their parents.
  • Parents should give directions to their children in all matters especially about God.
  • The bible teaches that children are a gift from God.
  • Family members should always be committed to the family cause.
  • Jesus admonished his disciples for barring children from him.
  • He said “let the children come to me”

Quiz

  1. List three biblical parents and their children
  2. Mathew 19:14 says

Qualities of A Good Child

  • A good child takes the initiative to help in family duties
  • Such a child offers encouragement to his or her parents.3. A good child provides physical protection for the family where need be.
  • An obedient child is a role model to the rest of the family.
  • He/she can be relied on to provide for the family when the parents are away
  • A good child accepts and takes correction positively when wrong
  • Above all, a good child is God fearing
  • The bible teaches that children have a chriatian duty to obey their parents.
  • Those who obey their parents have a promised of a long and prosperous life.
  • We should desire to honour and obey our parents.

Quiz

  1. State two types of families
  2. Define a family
  3. The words, “let the children come to me” were said by _____________
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Social Problems And Christian Value

Christian Values

  1. Justice

    • Justice is the quality of being fair and acting according to what is right. 
    • It involves condemning what is wrong and uphold what is right.
    • Justice brings peace and harmony among people.
    • Prophet Jeremiah condemns the injustice of :-
      1. Killing innocent people
      2. Mistreating foreigners
      3. Mistreating windows and orphans.
    • Amos challenged the injustice in courts.
    • He spoke against oppressing the poor
    • Amos also condemned selling people in slavery.
    • He also condemned false scales and overcharging customers.
    • Apostle James condemned the rich who deny their laborers their wages. 10. He also condemned those who murder innocent people.

      Quiz
      1. Corruption in courts was condemned by________________
      2. Prophet Micah condemned the injustice of______________
  2. Fairness

    • fairness is the value of being just and impartial
    • it involves doing things according to laid down rules and regulations
    • Fair people treat others as they would like to be treated.
    • Joseph’s brothers treated him unfairly because his father loved him.
    • They sold him to the Ishmaelite and he ended up in prison.
    • Jesus refused to condemn a woman who had been caught in adultery,
    • He treated her fairly and advised her to stop her immoral life.
    • God expects us to treat all people with justice and fairness

      Quiz
      1. State two reasons why Joseph was Jacob’s favorite son
        1. ____________________
        2. ____________________
      2. _________________suggested that they should throw Joseph into a well
      3. _____________convinced his brothers to sell Joseph to the Ishmaelite.

  3. Honesty And Integrity

    • Honesty and integrity are important Christian values
    • Honest people tell the truth and do not steal.
    • Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong morals
    • People of integrity are upright, honest and sincere.
    • They are just and honest in their behaviour.
    • Prophet Elisha had a dishonest servant called Gehazi.
    • Gehazi wanted to benefit financially from Elisha’s miracle
    • He ended up getting leprosy together with his descendants
    • God wants us to uphold justice and integrity
    • We should tell the truth to all people at all times.

      Quiz
      1. Namaan got healed of his leprosy by __________________
      2. ___________ and __________ lied to the holy spirit
      3. _______________is the father of lies.

Social Problems

  1. Nepotism

    1. Nepotism is the vice of showing favoritism to one’s relatives.
    2. It makes family members receive privileges they do not deserve.
    3. Nepotism at the workplace may result in the following :-
      1. Bitterness and rivalry
      2. Lack of love and concern
      3. Frustration and hopelessness
      4. Lack of teamwork
      5. Disrespect\poor work output.
    4. Jesus refused to show nepotism in his ministry
    5. He refused his mother and his brothers undue recognition.
    6. Jesus refused to grant James and John the right to sit beside Him in his kingdom
    7. To Jesus, leadership meant service to others not gaining special favour.

      Quiz
      1. The earthly brothers of Jesus were _____________
      2. James and John the sons of _________________ were also known as _________________

  2. Tribalism{Ethnicism}

    • Tribalism is the unfair treatment of people from other tribes.
    •  It involves granting unwarranted favours to members of one’s tribe.
    • Tribalism comes from mistrust among members of different ethnic communitie
    • It causes bitterness, pain and suffering to its victims.
    • esus was denied water by a Samaritan woman because he ws a Jew
    • He however gave the Samaritan woman life- giving water.
    • Jesus taught his disciples not to discriminate against anyone.
    • He was a universal savior as shown by the miracles of
      1. Healing the ten lepers
      2. Healing the centurion servant
      3. Healing a Canaanite woman’s daughter.

        Quiz
        1. To whom did Jesus say, “it is not good for me to take children’s food and give it to dogs”
          ____________________________
        2. The fear and hatred for people from other countries is called_____________________

  3. Corruption

    • Corruption is practiced by those who lack honesty and intergrity.
    • It involves giving and receiving bribes.
    • Bribes are given as money or service offered in return of a favour.
      1. Greed
      2. Selfishness
      3. Desire to quick riches
      4. Indiscipline.
    • Corruption is prevalent when:-
      1.  People win elections unfairly
      2. Police take handouts to flout traffic rules
      3. Justice is denied to court of laws
      4. Students are to schools they don’t deserve.
    • Corruption can be overcome through
      1. Refusing to give or receive bribes.
      2. Reporting corruption to relevant authorities
      3. Creating awareness\supporting anti-corruption efforts.
    • The ethics and Anti-Corruption commission is charged with fighting corruption.
    • Jesus accepted Zacheus who denounced his former corrupt way of life.

      Quiz
      1. State two reasons why tax collectors were hated
      2. Define corruption

  4. Mismanagement of Resources

    • Resources are assets that are used to generate wealth
    • here are three types of assets namely :-
      1. Natural resources
      2. Man-made resources
      3. Human resources.
    • Natural resources are mismanaged through:-
      1. Pollution
      2. Over-mining
      3. Poaching.
    • Man-made resources are mismanaged by:-
      1. VandalismFraud and embezzlement
      2. Neglect
      3. Arson
    • Human resources are people who can be mismanaged through:-
      1. Being overworked and underworked
      2. Being denied promotion
      3. Being underpaid
      4. Being deployed outside their profession
    • The bible teaches us to value all resources
    • We should take care of all resources.

      Quiz
      1. List four natural resources
        1. ______________________
        2. ______________________
        3. ______________________
        4. ______________________
      2. NEMA stands for ____________________

Upholding Christian Values in Our Lives

  • Christian values are virtues and principals that are worthy of upholding
  • They include
    1. Justice
    2. Honesty
    3. Fairness
    4. Integrity
    5. Responsibility
    6. Humility
    7. Generosity
  • Most Christian values are universal
  • They are derived from the teachings of Jesus.
  • They lead to forms of conduct that are universally considered worthwhile.
  • Apostle Paul taught the Ephesians to be patient, humble and loving
  • Christian values show that one has matured in faith.

Quiz

  1. List three social evils that affect our society today
    1. __________________
    2. __________________
    3. __________________
  2. Which vice was EACC established to curb?
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Jesus Christ's Victory Over Pain and Suffering

Causes of Suffering

  • Suffering is the feeling of pain, sorrow or discomfort.
  • All people experience suffering in different ways
  • Suffering is caused by:-
    1. Natural calamities
    2. Negligence
    3. Sickness and death
    4. Irresponsible sexual behavior
    5. Armed attacks e.g. by robbers
    6. War and ethnic clashes
    7. Violence in homes, at school
    8. Drug substance abuse.
    9. Jesus taught that suffering can be caused by sins
    10. He forgave the sins of the paralyzed man and took away his suffering.
  • Suffering can also come so that God’s glory may be seen
  • Jesus took away the suffering of the blind man when He sent him to the pool of Siloam.
  • We should trust in God to overcome all forms of suffering.

QUIZ

  1. The Word Siloam means?
  2. Write three examples of natural calamities.

Pain and Suffering

  • Pain and suffering are the same or related
  • There are three main types of suffering:
    1. Physical suffering
    2. Emotional suffering
    3. Mental suffering
  • Physical suffering involves inflicting pain on the body.
  • Emotional suffering involves feelings such as guilt, sadness or joy.
  • Mental suffering relates to the mind
  • Job suffered mentally, emotionally and physically
  • He suffered physically because he got sores all over his body.
  • He suffered emotionally because he lost the children he loved
  • Job also suffered mentally when he lost everything he owned.
  • We should remain faithful to God who helps us overcome suffering.

Quiz

  1. State three types of suffering each with a valid example
  2. Name another person in the bible other than Job who suffered physically.
  3. Job 2:10 says_____________________

Varieties of Mental Suffering

  • Any problem that affects the mind causes mental suffering
  • Not all people who suffer mentally are mad
  • Some people may be depressed while others are retarded.
  • Mental suffering can be caused by:-
    1. Diseases
    2. Injury to the brain
    3. Disturbing experiences
    4. Being naturally born in such a state
    5. Drug and substance abuse.
  • Jesus healed a man who suffered mentally in Gerasa territory.
  • The man had an evil spirit which made him mad.
  • He was called legion or mob because the demons in him were many
  • Jesus has the power to heal those who suffer mentally.

Quiz

  1. The evil spirits in legion begged Jesus not to__________
  2. Mad people are also called_____________
  3.  To be possessed means__________________

Varieties of Physical Suffering

  • Physical suffering occurs when pain is inflicted in the body.
  • Physical suffering can be caused by :-
    1. Injury
    2. Deprivation
    3. diseases
    4. Brutality
    5. War
    6. Poverty
    7. injustice
  • Jesus taught the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
  • The rich man lived in great luxury and comfort
  • Lazarus had sores on his body and no food to eat
  • The rich man did not show love and concern for Lazarus.
  •  Lazarus competed with dogs for left over’s from the rich man’s table
  • Lazarus trusted in God and ended up being rewarded in paradise.

Quiz

  1. List down four examples of suffering
  2. The _____________of _________________, the first Christian martyr made him suffer physically.

Varieties of Emotional Suffering

  • People suffer emotionally when they feel rejected or unloved.
  • Other cause of emotional suffering may include :-
    1. Conflict between friends or relatives
    2. Failure in exams
    3. Harassment and bullying
    4. Loss of loved ones
    5. Breakdown in relationship
    6. Unemployment or loss of a job.
    7. Poverty.
  • When people suffer emotionally they cry or weep.
  • Emotional suffering can be overcome through prayer and moral support.
  • It can also be dealt with through guidance and counseling.
  • Jesus was tried both by Pirate and Sanhedrin.
  • He suffered emotionally because of the false accusations brought up against Him
  • Like Jesus, we should always trust in God to help us overcome suffering.

QUIZ

  1. Which actions of the soldiers made Jesus suffer emotionally?
    1. ______________________
    2. ______________________
  2. Jesus persevered because his suffering had_____________________

Jesus Christ Triumphs Over Pain and Suffering

  • Jesus underwent pain and suffering
  • He persevered suffering in humility and silence
  • He accepted his suffering to save mankind from sin.
  • Jesus was the final sacrifice for the deliverance of man
  • He suffered to accomplish a mission which was the will of God.
  • Prophet Isaiah referred to Jesus as the suffering servant.
  • While on the cross Jesus said the following things
    1. Eloi Eloi Lama Sabachthani
    2. Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.
    3. Behold your mother, behold your son.
    4. Today you will be with me in paradise
    5. I am thirsty
    6. Father, into your hands I place my spirit.
    7. It is done it is finished.
  • Christians remember Jesus victory over pain and suffering during Easter.

Quiz

  1. The man who repented after he was crucified with Jesus was________________
  2. After Jesus’ death, the centurion said__________________

The Purpose of Suffering

  1. Suffering is worthwhile when it has a purpose
  2. Africans suffered as they fought for independence
  3. Jesus died in order to save us from our sins
  4. Jesus died physically but resurrected from the dead.
  5. Christians share the experience of Jesus through baptism.
  6. We share the privilege of Noah, who together with his family was saved from the flood.
  7. When we suffer because we are Christians, we shall be rewarded. Christians should not suffer for immoral things.
  8. Apostle peter taught that those who suffer for Christ glorify God.
  9.  In suffering Christians should trust God because He keeps His promises.

Quiz

  1.  A martyr is________________
  2. _________________was the first Christian martyr
  3. Jesus sweat blood in the_______________ of ______________

Martyrdom

  • A martyr is a person who suffers or dies for their faith.
  • Throught history, many people have died or suffered because they refused to denounce their faith.
  • Kabaka Mwanga’s rule in the Buganda kingdom led to the death of many Christian
  • Among those who died were Charles Lwanga, Joseph Mukasa kizito and Mathias Mulumb
  • There is a shrine dedicated to the martyr at Namugongo
  • Stephen was the first Christians martyr
  • He was one of the seven deacons
  • The seven deacons were
    1. Philip
    2. Nicanor
    3. Prochorus
    4. Nicolaus
    5. Permenas
    6. Timon
    7. Stephen
  •  Stephen was opposed by the Libertines, the synagogue of Freedmen.
  • Jesus promised us the holy spirit to help endure suffering.

Quiz

  1. Mention tha North African Martyrs
  2. Acts 7:60 says_________________

Christian Suffering Today

  • Some Christians suffer rejection from their friends and relatives
  • They are considered traitors because of forsaking their traditional way of life
  • Some people are sent away from home after responding to the call for salvation.
  • Persistent prayer and faith in God strengthens one’s resolve to follow Christ
  • The bible teaches that Christians should share in Christ suffering.
  • God rewards those who remain faithful even when persecuted.
  • God also saves people from danger and provides them with their needs.
  • We should pray for Christians undergoing persecution.

Quiz

  1. State three types of suffering
  2. The words spoken by Stephen similar to those spoken by Jesus were_______________________
Published in CRE Class 8 Notes

Ratio And Proportion

Worked Exercise

  1. Muraya and Dan each made 126kg of a mixture of maize and beans. Muraya mixed maize and beans in the ratio 4:3 while Dan mixed maize and beans in the ratio 4:3 while Dan mixed maize and beans in the ratio of 5:4. How many more kilograms?
    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 6
      Working
      In Muraya’s mixture, maize: beans = 4:3
      maize = Ratio of maize/Total ratio x No of kg
      =4/7 x 126
      72kg
      In Dan’s mixture, maize: beans = 5: 4
      Maize = Ratio of maize/Total ratio x No of kg
      =5/7 x 126
      = 70kg
      Difference = ( 72 - 70 )kg
      = 2kg
      The correct answer is A (2kg)
  2. A rectangular plot measures 12m by 10m.The length of the plot is increased in the ratio 3:2 , while the width is decreased in the ratio 4;5.By what ratio is the area of the plot decreased?
    1. 4:3
    2. 5:4
    3. 6:5
    4. 3:2
      Working
      New length after increase
      3/2 x 12 = 18m
      New width after decrease
      4/5 x 10 = 8m
      Original area before the increase/decrease
      = (12 x 10) m2
      = 120m2
      New area = (18 x 8) m2
      = 144 m2
      New ratio = 144: 120
      = 6 : 5
      The correct answer is C (6: 5).
  3. Gladys keeps hens, ducks, and turkeys. The ratio of hens to ducks is 5:2. The number of turkeys is 35 less than the number of hens. How many turkeys are there if there are 30 ducks?
    1. 105
    2. 40
    3. 75 
    4. 65
      Working
      Hens : ducks = 5 : 2
      Total ratio = 7
      Ducks = 2/5
      Hens = 5/7 of x
      Therefore 2/7 of x = 30
      x = 30 x  7/2
      x = 105 (Total hens and ducks)
      Hens =5/7 x 105
      = 75
      Turkeys = (75 – 35)
      The correct answer is B (40)
  4. Elijah and Paul shared some money in the ratio 5:8.Elijah got sh120 less than Paul. How much money did Paul get?
    1. Sh520
    2. Sh320
    3. Sh200
    4. Sh192
      Working
      Let the amount Paul got be t
      Therefore Elijah got (t-120)
      Therefore t -120 : t = 5 : 8
      t – 120/t = 5/8
      8t – 960 = 5t
      8t – 5t = 960
      3t = 960
      t = sh320
      Therefore Paul got = sh 320
      The correct answer is B (sh320)
  5. A contractor employed 60 men to complete a piece of work in 150 days. How many more days would 50 men take to complete the same work?
    1. 180
    2. 30
    3. 40 
    4. 50
      Working
      60 men take 150 days
      1 man take (150x60) days
      Therefore 50 men will take 150 x 60/50 days
      = 180 days
      How many more? (180 – 150) days
      = 30 days
      The correct answer is B (30 days)
  6. Eighteen men can finish to dig a piece of land in 45 days. How many days would 15 men take to finish the same piece of land?
    1. 54
    2. 2
    3. 9
      Working
      18 men take 45 days
      1 man takes (45 x 18) days
      Therefore 15 men will take 45 x 18/15
      = 54 days
      The correct answer is A (54 days)
Wednesday, 15 September 2021 09:03

Scale Drawing - Class 8 Mathematics Revision Notes

Scale Drawing

Worked Exercise

  1. The distance between two villages is 6.4KM. On the map of the region this distance is represented by a line 1.6 cm long. What is the scale of the map?
    1. 1: 400000
    2. 1: 40000
    3. 1: 4000 
    4. 1: 4
      Working
      Actual distance = 6.4 km
      Drawing length = 1.6cm
      1 cm on the map = 6.4/1.6
      = 4km on the ground
      But 1 km = (1000 x 100) cm
      4km = 4 x 1000 x 100
      = 400000cm
      Therefore scale = 1: 400000
      The correct answer is A (1: 400000)
  2. A rectangular field measures 105 m. On a scale drawing of the field, the longer side is 7cm.What is the measurement of the width on this scale drawing?
    1. 5 cm
    2. 50 cm
    3. 500 cm
    4. 7.35cm
      Working
      7 cm represents 105 m
      1 cm represents (105 ÷ 7)
      Scale used,
      1 cm represents 15m
             ?                  75m
      = (75 x 1)/15
      5cm
      The correct answer is 5cm (A)
  3. The scale on a plan is 1:20. How many cm will represent 1m on this plan?
    1. 50 cm
    2. 50 cm
    3. 5 cm
    4. 2 cm
      Working
      1 : 20 scale means 1 cm on a drawing represents 20 cm on the ground.
      1 cm represents 20cm
         ?                      100cm
      =100/20
      = 5cm
      The correct answer is C (5cm)
  4. A rectangular field measuring 720m by 550m is to be represented on a scale drawing using the scale 1: 10,000. What is the perimeter of the drawing in centimetres?
    1. 0.254
    2. 2.54
    3. 25.4
    4. 254
      Working
      1: 10000 means 1 cm on the map represents 10000 cm on the ground
      If 1 cm = 10,0000cm
      ? = 72,000cm
      = (72000/10000) cm
      = 7.2cm
      If 1cm = 10,000cm
      = 55,000cm
      = ( 55,000/10,000 ) cm
      = 5.5cm
      Perimeter
      MathNotes 11scl1
      P = 2(L+W)
      = 2 (7.2 + 5.5)
      = 25.4 cm
      The correct answer is (C)
  5. The scale of a map is 1: 50000. What is the length of this map of a road 20km long?
    1. 40cm 
    2. 400 cm 
    3. 4000 cm
    4. 4 cm
      Working
      Scale 1 : 50000 means 1cm on the map represents 50000 cm on the ground.
      20 km = 20 x 1000 x 100
      = 2000000 cm
      50,000cm represents = 1 cm
      2,000,000 represents = 2,000,000 ÷ 50,000
      = 40cm
      The correct answer is A (40 cm)
Wednesday, 15 September 2021 08:28

Algebra - Class 8 Mathematics Revision Notes

Algebra

Worked Exercise

  1. What is the value of x in the equation?
    2(3x – 2) = 3x + 8
    1. 12 
    2. 3
    3. 5
    4. 4
      Working 2 (3x – 2 ) = 3x + 8
      Step 1: Open brackets 6x – 4 = 3x + 8
      Step 2: Collect like terms and simplify 6x – 3x = 8 + 4 3x = 12 x = 4
      The correct answer is D (4)
  2. Francis has r shillings. John has s shillings. Ouma has sh.150 less than the total money of both Francis and John. Which one of the following expressions gives the total amount of money do the three men have?
    1. 2r + 2s – 150
    2. r + s – 150
    3. 2r + 2s + 300
    4. r + s + 300
      Working
      Francis = r
      John = s
      Ouma = r + s - 150
      Total money = r + s + r + s – 150
      = 2 r + 2s – 150
      The correct answer is A (2r + 2s – 150)
  3. If x = 2, y = z - x and z = 3, What is the value of
    3x – 4y + 2z  
    2 (x + 2y – z)
    1. 8
    2. 5
    3. 7
    4. 4
      Working
      Substitute the values of x, y, and z
      = (3x2) – (4x1) + (2x3)
             2 (2+2 x 1 - 3)
      = 8/2 = 4
      The correct answer is D (4)
  4. In a meeting there were 30 women than men and three times as many men as children.If there were 1,360 people altogether. What was the number of children in the meeting?
    1. 220
    2. 190
    3. 600
    4. 570
      Working Men 3x
      Children x
      Women 3x + 30
      Total 7x + 30 = 1360
      7x = 1360- 30
      7x = 1330
      x = 190
      Children are 190
      The correct answer is B (190)
  5. What is the value of p in the equation?
    ¾(8p- 4) = 4p +7
    1. 2
    2. 2 3/8
      Working
      ¾(8p - 4) = 4p +7
      6p – 3 = 4p + 7 (opening brackets)
      6p – 4p = 7 + 3 (collecting like terms)
      2p = 10
      p = 5 (Simplifying)
      The correct answer is B (5) 
  6. Omammo is two years older than Temo and three years younger than Mbeti. The sum of their ages is 64 years. If Omamo’s age is m, which of the following equations below can be used to find Omamo’s age?
    1. 3m + 1 = 64 
    2. 3m – 1 = 64
    3. 3m – 5 = 64
    4. 3m + 5 = 64
      Working
      Omamo = m
      Temo = m- 2
      Mbeti = m + 3
      Total age = 64
      X + m – 2 + m + 3 = 64
      m + m + m – 2 + 3 = 64
      3m + 1 = 64
      The correct answer is A (3m + 1 ) = 64
  7. What is the simplified form of 5x + (8x – 2y)
    1. 37x – 8y
    2. 7x –
    3. 28x – 2y
    4. 7x – 2y
      Working
      5x + ¼(8x – 2y ) open brackets
      5x + 2x – ½y simplify
      = 7x – ½y
      The correct answer is B (7x – ½y)
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