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GRADE 6 SPORTLIGHT SOCIAL STUDIES
SCHEME OF WORK TERM 3
| SCHOOL | GRADE | LEARNING AREA | TERM | YEAR |
| GRADE 6 | SOCIAL STUDIES | 3 |
| Week | Lesson | Strand | Sub-strand | Specific-Learning outcomes | Learning Experience | Key Inquiry Question(S) | LearningResources | Assessment Methods | Reflection |
| 1 | 1 | Political Systems and Governance | Traditional forms of Government among the Buganda and Nyamwezi | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Identify the administrative units that make up the Buganda Kingdom. b) Explain the roles of Kabaka.c) Describe how the Buganda Kingdom was ruled in the past.d) Sing a song about the Buganda governance structure. e) Have fun and enjoy singing a song about the Buganda kingdom. | Learners are guided to identify the administrative units that make up the Buganda Kingdom. -Explain the roles of Kabaka. -Describe how the Buganda Kingdom was ruled in the past. -Sing a song about the Buganda governance structure | How was the community ruled in the past? How was the Buganda Kingdom ruled in the past? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 139-141 AtlasPhotographsPicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | |
| 2 | Political Systems and Governance | Comparison between the Buganda and Nyamwezi traditional forms of government | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Identify the similarities between the Buganda and Nyamwezi Kingdom. b) Identify the values of good governance among the Nyamwezi. c) Recite the poem in the learner’s book. d) Enjoy reciting the poem. | Learners are guided to:-Identify the similarities between the Buganda and Nyamwezi Kingdom. -Identify the values of good governance among the Nyamwezi. -Recite the poem in the learner’s book. | What are the similarities between the Buganda and Nyamwezi Kingdom? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 142-144 AtlasPhotographsPicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 3 | Political Systems and Governance | Differences between the Buganda and Nyamwezi traditional forms of government. | Learners are guided to identify the differences between the Buganda and Nyamwezi traditional forms of government. -Illustrate the governance structure among the Buganda and Nyamwezi on a chart. | Learners are guided to:-Identify the differences between the Buganda and Nyamwezi traditional forms of government. -Illustrate the governance structure among the Buganda and Nyamwezi on a chart. | What are the differences between the Buganda and Nyamwezi traditional forms of government? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 144-145 AtlasPhotographsPicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 2 | 1 | Political Systems and Governance | Aspects of good governance in traditional societies | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Discuss the aspects of good governance in traditional societies. b) Role-ply the conversation in the learner’s book. c) Have fun and enjoy role-playing the conversation. | Learners are guided to discuss the aspects of good governance in traditional societies. -Role ply the conversation on the learner’s book. | What aspects of good governance have you learnt? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 145-147 AtlasPhotographsPicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | |
| 2 | Political Systems and Governance | Regional Co-operations in Eastern Africa; Objectives of the East African Community. | Learners are guided to read the newspaper article in the learner’s book. List the objectives of the East African Community. -Model member states of the Eastern African Community as shown in the learner’s book | Learners are guided to read the newspaper article in the learner’s book. List the objectives of the East African Community. -Model member states of the Eastern African Community as shown in the learner’s book | What are the objectives of the East African Community? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 147-149 AtlasPhotographsPicturesVideo clipsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 3 | Political Systems and Governance | Benefits of the East African Community to Member States | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Identify the benefits of the East African Community to Member States. b) Read the story in the learner’s book and answer the questions that follow. c) Create a poster on the benefits of the East African Community.d) Appreciate the benefits of the East African Community to the Member States. | Learners are guided to:-Identify the benefits of the East African Community to Member States. -Read the story in the learner’s book and answer the questions that follow. -Create a poster on the benefits of the East African Community. | What are the benefits of the East African Community to Member States? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 150-151 AtlasPhotographsPicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 3 | 1 | Political Systems and Governance | Challenges facing East African Community | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Discuss the challenges facing the East African Community. b) Find out from appropriate sources the challenges facing the East African Community. c) Sing a song about the challenges facing the East African Community.d) Have fun and enjoy singing a song. | Learners are guided to discuss the challenges facing the East African Community. -Find out from appropriate sources the challenges facing the East African Community. -Sing a song about the challenges facing East | What are the challenges facing the East African Community? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 152-152 AtlasPhotographsPicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | |
| 2 | Political Systems and Governance | Solutions to challenges facing the East African Community | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Discuss possible solutions to the challenges facing the East African Community. b) Complete the table in the learner’s book by matching the solutions to the challenges. c) Sing the East African Anthem.d) Appreciate the solutions to challenges facing the East African Community | Learners are guided to discuss possible solutions to the challenges facing the East African Community. -Complete the table in the learner’s book by matching the solutions to the challenges. -Sing the East African Anthem. | What are the solutions to challenges facing the East African Community? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 153-155 AtlasPhotographsPicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 3 | Political Systems and Governance | Citizenship; Rights and responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Study the pictures in the learner’s book. b) Discuss the rights and responsibilities of a Kenyan Citizen. c) Make flashcards about the rights and responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen.d) Appreciate the importance of the rights and responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen. | Learners are guided to:-Study the pictures in the learner’s book. -Discuss the rights and responsibilities of a Kenyan Citizen. -Make flashcards about the rights and responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen. | What are the rights and responsibilities of a Kenyan citizen? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 155-157 PhotographsPicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 4 | 1 | Political Systems and Governance | Values of a good citizen | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Identify the values of a good citizen. b) Explain how to promote the values of a good citizen. c) Create posters about the values of a good citizen.d) Appreciate the values of a good citizen. | Learners are guided to identify the values of a good citizen. -Explain how to promote the values of a good citizen. -Create posters about the values of a good citizen | How can we demonstrate good citizenship? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 158-160 AtlasChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | |
| 2 | Political Systems and Governance | Human Rights; Classification of human rights | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Define human rights. b) Identify human rights enjoyed by the people. c) Classify the rights they have identified as social, economic or political rights. d)Have fun and enjoy making a human rights wheel | Learners are guided to define human rights. -Identify human rights enjoyed by the people. -Classify the rights they have identified as social, economic or political rights. | What is the meaning of human rights? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 161-163 PicturesVideo clipsComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 3 | Political Systems and Governance | Ways in which human rights are violated in society. | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Identify ways in which human rights are violated in society. b) Make a chart of ways in which human rights are violated in society. c) Have fun and enjoy making a chart. | Learners are guided to identify ways in which human rights are violated in society. -Make a chart of ways in which human rights are violated in the society | How are human rights are violated in society? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 163-165 Video clipsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 5 | 1 | Political Systems and Governance | Peace and Conflict Resolution; Causes of conflict in society | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Define conflict. b) Identify the causes of conflicts in society. c) Read the following case study on the learner’s book on causes of conflicts in society.d) Appreciate the importance of peace. | Learners are guided to define conflict. -Identify the causes of conflicts in society. -Read the following case study on the learner’s book on causes of conflicts in society. | What are the causes of conflict in society? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 165-167 PicturesChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | |
| 2 | Political Systems and Governance | Peace and Conflict Resolution; Causes of conflict in society | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Search the internet or any other appropriate sources for a story on a conflict that happened in society. b) Match the causes of conflict in column A to its description in column Bc) Appreciate the importance of maintaining peace in society. | Learners are guided to search the internet or any other appropriate sources for a story on a conflict that happened in society. -Match the causes of conflict in column A to its description in column B | How do we resolve conflicts peacefully? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 167-168 PicturesVideo clipsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 3 | Political Systems and Governance | Peaceful methods of resolving conflicts in society | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Identify peaceful methods of resolving conflicts in society. b) Role-play how to resolve the situations. c) Have fun and enjoy role-playing how to resolve different situations | Learners are guided to identify peaceful methods of resolving conflicts in society -In pairs, discuss peaceful ways of resolving conflicts stated on the cards. -Role play how to resolve the situations | How do we live peacefully with each other in school and society? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 168-170 PicturesVideo clipsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 6 | 1 | Political Systems and Governance | Peaceful methods of resolving conflicts in society | Learners are guided to discuss the causes of conflicts in society. -Match statements with their meaning on the peaceful methods of resolving conflicts in society. | Learners are guided to:-Discuss the causes of conflicts in society. -Match statements with their meaning on the peaceful methods of resolving conflicts in society. | What are the peaceful methods of resolving conflicts in society? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 170-171 PicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | |
| 2 | Political Systems and Governance | Benefits of resolving conflicts peacefully in society | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Identify the benefits of resolving conflicts peacefully in society. b) Design posters on ways of promoting peace in Eastern Africa. c) Recite the poem in the learner’s book.d) Appreciate the benefits of resolving conflicts peacefully in society. | Learners are guided to identify the benefits of resolving conflicts peacefully in society. -Design posters on ways of promoting peace in Eastern Africa. -Recite the poem in the learner’s book. | What are the benefits of resolving conflicts peacefully in society? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 172-174 PhotographsPicturesMapsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 3 | Political Systems and Governance | Governance in Kenya; Sources of Government Revenue and Expenditure | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Explain the meaning of revenue. b) Give reasons why we should pay taxes to the government. c) Match the sources in column A with the examples in column Bd) Appreciate the importance of paying revenue. | Learners are guided to explain the meaning of revenue. -Give reasons why we should pay taxes to the government. -Match the sources in column A with the examples in column B | What is the meaning of revenue? Why should we pay taxes to the government? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 174-175 PicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 7 | 1 | Political Systems and Governance | Ways in which the National and County Governments in Kenya spend their revenue | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Study the pictures in the learner’s book. b) Discuss ways in which the National and County Governments in Kenya spend their revenue. c) Draw the pictures in the learner’s book. d) Appreciate the ways in which the National and County Governments in Kenya spend their revenue | Learners are guided to:-Study the pictures in the learner’s book. -Discuss ways in which the National and County Governments in Kenya spend their revenue. -Draw the pictures in the learner’s book. | What are the ways in which the National and County Governments in Kenya spend their revenue? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 176-177 AtlasPhotographsPicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | |
| 2 | Political Systems and Governance | Ways in which the National and County Governments in Kenya spend their revenue | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Find out from the internet, textbooks or any appropriate materials other ways in which the National and County Governments in Kenya spend their revenue. b) Make a poster of paying taxes to the Government of Kenya. c) Appreciate the importance of paying taxes to the Government of Kenya | Learners are guided to find out from the internet, textbooks or any appropriate materials other ways in which the National and County Governments in Kenya spend their revenue. -Make a poster of paying taxes to the Government of Kenya. | What is the importance of paying taxes to the Government of Kenya? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 177-179 AtlasPhotographsPicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 3 | Political Systems and Governance | The Preamble of the Constitution of Kenya | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Define constitution. b) Listen to an audio or watch a video played by the teacher. c) Identify keywords in the preamble of the constitution of Keya in the audio or video.d) Appreciate the Constitution of Kenya. | Learners are guided to define the constitution. -Listen to an audio or watch a video played by the teacher. -Identify keywords in the preamble of the constitution of Keya in the audio or video. | What is the meaning of the Constitution? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 179 PicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 8 | 1 | Political Systems and Governance | Interpretation of keywords in the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Read the conversation in the learner’s book. b) Write the keywords in the Preamble of the Constitution from the conversation. c) Act out the conversation in the learner’s book.d) Have fun and enjoy role-playing the conversation. | Learners are guided to read the conversation in the learner’s book. -Write the keywords in the Preamble of the Constitution from the conversation. -Act out the conversation in the learner’s book. | What have you learned about the Constitution of Kenya? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 180-181 PicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | |
| 2 | Political Systems and Governance | Interpretation of keywords in the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Pick a card with a keyword in the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya. b) Circle the keywords in the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya in the puzzle on the learner’s book. c) Have fun and enjoy playing the puzzle. | Learners are guided to pick a card with a keyword in the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya. -Circle the keywords in the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya in the puzzle on the learner’s book. | What have you learned about the Constitution of Kenya? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 182 AtlasPhotographsPicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
| 3 | Political Systems and Governance | Interpretation of keywords in the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya | By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: a) Discuss the activities people engage in to appreciate the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya. b) Design a card on a manila paper with various declaration messages. c) Sing the song in the learner’s book. d) Have fun and enjoy designing cards. | Learners are guided to discuss the activities people engage in to appreciate the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya. -Design a card on a manila paper with various declaration messages. -Sing the song on learner’s book | Which activities do people engage in to appreciate the preamble of the Constitution of Kenya? | Spotlight; Social Studies Learner’s Book Grade 6 pg. 183-184 AtlasPhotographsPicturesVideo clipsMapsChartsRealiaComputing devices | Oral questions Oral Report Observation | ||
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