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WORLD WARS

 

Causes of World War I.

 

 

 

Identify the causes of world war I.

Q/A to review European invasion and partition of Africa and industrialization in Europe;

Exposition and explanations of long-term causes of world war I.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 1-3

 
2-3Course of World War I.Describe the course of world war I.Brief discussion on war on the Eastern and Western fronts and in the seas.Resource person.KLB BK IV

Pg 5-7

 
4End of World War I.Outline circumstances leading to the end of the world war I.

Highlight reasons why the Allies won the war.

 

Exposition and discussion.

Probing questions and summary.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 8

 
21The Peace Settlement.

& the Peace Treaties.

Outline the principles on which a peace pact was signed between warring parties.

Mention punishments meted on the Germany following the Versailles peace treaty.

 

Oral questions, brief discussion and summary. KLB BK IV

Pg 9

 
2The results of World War I.Outline the results of world war I.Q/A & brief discussion. KLB BK IV

Pg 10

 
3,4The League of Nations.Trace the background to formation of the league of nations.

Identify aims of the league of nations.

Identify components of the league of nations.

 

Q/A: review of devastating effects of world war II.

 

Brief exposition of the organization of the league.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 11-13

 
31Success and failures of the league.Identify success and failures of the league.

Cite reasons for failure of the league.

 

 

Probing questions and discussion. KLB BK IV

Pg 14-15

 
 2World War II.

 

Causes of World War II.

 

 

Identify factors attributed to the occurrence of world war II.

 

 

Probing questions, exposition and discussion.

 

Chart- events leading to start and end of

WW II

 

 

KLB BK IV

Pg 15-16

 
3Course of World War II.Describe the course of world war II in various fronts.Exposition and explanations.Resource person.KLB BK IV

Pg 17-21

 
4Results of world war II.Outline the results of world war II.Probing questions, brief discussion.

Review questions.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 24-26

 
41INTERNA-TIONAL RELATIONS

 

Categories of Nations’ relations.

 

International organizations.

 

 

 

 

Identify categories of nations’ relations.

List down benefits accruing from international relations.

Give reasons for formation of major international organizations.

Give examples of IGOs & NGOs.

 

 

 

 

Probing questions, brief discussion.

 

 

Probing questions on organizations such as IMF, WHO, UN, NATO etc.

Brief discussion.

  

 

 

 

KLB BK IV

Pg 27

 
2-3Formation of the UNO:Trace the background to the formation of the UNO.

Cite reasons for formation of the UNO.

Q/A; review results of world   wars II & I.

Exposition and discussion.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 27-28

 
4UN Charter.Identify principles spelt out in UN Charter.Exposition and explanations. KLB BK IV

Pg 28

 
51,2Organization of the UNO.Identify the principal organs of the UN and their functions.Detailed discussion on functions of the organs of the UN: the general assembly, the security council, ICJ, the secretariat, etc.Chart: principal organs of the UN.KLB BK IV

Pg 28-29

 
3

 

 

UN specialized agencies.List down UN specialized agencies.

 

Q/A & brief discussion.Chart: UN specialized agencies.KLB BK IV

Pg 29-32

 
4Achievements of the UNO.Highlight major achievements of the UNO.

 

  KLB BK IV

Pg 32-33

 
61Challenges facing the UN.Identify notable challenges facing the UN.

 

Q/A & brief discussion. KLB BK IV

Pg 33-34

 
2The Common- wealth of Nations:

 

Formation.

 

 

Aims, membership & principles.

 

 

 

To trace the background to the formation of the common- wealth Nations:

 

Identify aims and principles guiding the organization.

Mention characteristics of member nations.

 

 

 

Q/A on former British Colonies.

 

 

Exposition of new ideas;

Detailed discussion.

 

 

 

 

Chart – member states of the Common wealth.

 

 

 

 

KLB BK IV

Pg 34-36

 
3Organization of the Common- wealth.Identify the organs of the Commonwealth and their principal functions.Q/A & explanations. KLB BK IV

Pg 36-38

 
4TEST     
71Functions of the Common- wealth.Outline the functions of the Commonwealth.Probing questions and discussion. KLB BK IV

Pg 38

 
2Challenges facing the Common -wealth.Identify notable challenges facing the common wealth.Q/A and discussion. KLB BK IV

Pg 38-39

 
3The Non-Aligned Movement:

 

Formation & structure of Non –Aligned Movement.

 

Give reasons for the rise of Non –Aligned Movement.

Identify aims of Non –Aligned Movement.

Describe the structure of

Non –Aligned Movement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Probing questions on the origin of Non –Aligned Movement.

Brief discussion.

  

 

 

 

KLB BK IV

Pg 45-46

 
4Achievements and challenges of Non –Aligned Movement.

 

 

Identify major achievements and challenges of Non –Aligned Movement.Q/A, brief discussion. KLB BK IV

Pg 46-47

 
81Causes of the Cold War:

 

Identify causes of the cold world war.Exposition & explanations. KLB BK IV

Pg 39-41

 
2,3Course of the Cold War.Describe the course of the cold war.Brief discussion. KLB BK IV

Pg 41-45

 
4Effects of the cold war.Outline major effects of the cold war.

 

 

Exposition and discussion.

Revision questions review.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 45

 
91CO-OPERATION IN AFRICA.

 

Pan Africanism.

 

 

 

Trace the origin of the Pan Africanism.

Describe the development of Pan Africanism.

 

 

 

 

Exposition;

Probing questions, discussion.

 

 

 

 

Resource person.

 

 

 

KLB BK IV

Pg 50-51

 
2Leading personalities promoting Pan Africanism.Discuss major roles played by notable personalities in promoting Pan Africanism.Teacher highlights names such a Marcus Garvey, Sedar Senghor, Du Bois, etc

Summary of roles played by Pan Africanists.

 

Photos of luminaries.KLB BK IV

Pg 51

 
3Pan African conferences.Outline objectives and resolutions of some Pan African conferences.Brief discussion KLB BK IV

Pg 52-53

 
4Achievements of Pan Africanism movement.Highlight major achievements of Pan Africanism movementProbing questions & brief discussion. KLB BK IV

Pg 54

 
101Challenges facing Pan Africanism.Identify notable challenges facing Pan Africanism.Brief discussion.Resource person.KLB BK IV

Pg 54-55

 
2Origin of OAU

and Charter of OAU.

Describe the development of OAU.

 

Identify objectives outlined in OAU charter and the principles guiding the organization.

 

 

Exposition, explanations and discussion. KLB BK IV

Pg 55-57

 
103OAU structure.Identify the principal bodies through which OAU discharges its functions.

 

Exposition, explanation and discussion.Chart- OAU structure.KLB BK IV

Pg 58-59

 
4Achievements achievement of OAU.Highlight some major achievements of OAU.Probing questions, summary of achievements. KLB BK IV

Pg 60

 
111Challenges encountered by OAU.Identify notable challenges encountered  by OAU.Q\A and brief discussion. KLB BK IV

Pg 61

 
2The Africa Union:

Origin & Objectives.

 

Trace the back ground to the formation of the AU

Identify objectives of the AU.

Q|A and explanations. KLB BK IV

Pg 62

 
3Structure of the AU.Describe the structure of the AU.

State the functions of the major AU organs.

 

Exposition and explanations.Chart – Organs of AU.KLB BK IV

Pg 62-65

 
4Challenges encountered by AU.

 

Identify notable challenges encountered  by AU.Brain storming;

Brief discussion.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 65

 
  END  OF  TERM  ONE  EXAMINATIONS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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11East Africa community {EAC}[up to 1997].

 

Trace the history of the EAC.

Describe the structure of the EAC.

Exposition, explanations, discussion.Newspaper extracts.KLB BK IV

Pg 66-68

  
2Challenges of the EAC.

[up to 1997]

Highlight notable Challenges of the EAC.

[up to 1997].

 

Q\A and brief discussion.Newspaper extracts.KLB BK IV

Pg 68-70

  
3EAC [2001]Identify milestones in the process of rebirth of EAC.

Describe the structure of the new EAC.

 

Exposition, explanations.Newspaper extracts.KLB BK IV

Pg 70-72

  
4Achievements and challenges facing the new EAC.Highlight major achievements and notable challenges facing the community.Q|A brief analysis of achievements and challenges. KLB BK IV

Pg 72-73

  
21Objectives and organization of ECOWAS. List down objectives of ECOWAS.

Describe the organization of ECOWAS.

Brief discussion.Map – ECOWAS member statesKLB BK IV

Pg 73-74

  
2Achievements and challenges of ECOWAS.List down achievements and challenges of ECOWAS .

 

Brief discussion. KLB BK IV

Pg 75-76

  
3Aims, objectives and principles of COMESA.

 

State the aims, objectives and principles of COMESA.Brief discussion. KLB BK IV

Pg 76

  
4Structure and functions of COMESA.Describe the structure of COMESA.

Identify functions of the principal organs of COMESA.

 

Exposition and discussion. KLB BK IV

Pg 76-77

  
31 Achievements and challenges facing COMESA.Analyze the achievements and challenges facing COMESA.Probing questions, discussion.

Assignment .

 KLB BK IV

Pg 78-79

  
2NATIONAL PHILOSO-PHIES [KENYA]

Origin and development of African socialism.

 

Explain the origin and development of African socialism.Discussion on African ideologies stipulated in given sessional papers.National philosophy booklets.KLB BK IV

Pg 81

  
3,

 

 

 

 

4

Significant features of African socialism.

 

Impact of African socialism.

Outline features of African socialism.

 

 

 

Highlight significance of African socialism.

 

 

 

Discussion: policies that characterize African socialism and their significance. KLB BK IV

Pg 82

  
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2

The spirit of harambee.

 

Impact of harambee philosophy.

 

State aims of harambee.

Identify principles behind harambee spirit.

Analyse significance of harambee in nation building.

 

 

Oral questions and brief discussion.Newspaper extracts.KLB BK IV

Pg 82-83

  
3

 

 

4

Nyayoism.

 

 

Impact of Nyayoism

Trace the origin of Nyayoism.

State the pillars of Nyayoism.

 

Identify the role of Nyayoism in nation building.

 

 

 

Oral questions and brief discussion.Newspaper extracts.KLB BK IV

Pg 83-84

  
51SOCIAL, ECONOMIC & POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND CHALLENGES  IN KENYA SINCE INDEPENDENCE

 

Political developments  from 1963-1991

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outline political developments from 1963 to 1991.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exposition of new ideas;

Detailed discussion.

 

 

 

 

 

Photographs of luminaries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

KLB BK IV

Pg 89-92

  
2Multi-party democracy in Kenya.Trace the history of multi -party  politics in Kenya.

Outline factors leading to introduction of many parties.

 

Brain storming;

Discussions.

Newspaper extracts.KLB BK IV

Pg 92-96

  
3Challenges of multi-parties.Highlight some challenges faced by multi-parties in Kenya.

 

Brain storming;

Oral questions;

Discussions.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 96-97

  
4Role of ruling party in nation building.Outline the role of ruling party in nation building.Brain storming;

Oral questions;

Discussions.

Newspaper extracts.KLB BK IV

Pg 97

  
61Role of opposition.Highlight the role of  opposition in nation building.Brain storming;

Oral questions;

Discussions.

 

 

Newspaper extracts.KLB BK IV

Pg 97-98

  
2Economic developments;

-land policies.

Discuss govt’s programmes to enhance access to land.

 

Identify challenges on land policies.

Exposition;

Probing questions;

Discussion.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 998-100

  
3-Industry.Evaluate industrial development and challenges.Exposition;

Probing questions;

Discussion.

 

 

 KLB BK IV

Pg 100-3

  
4Developments in Education.Outline developments in the education sector.Oral questions;

Discussion.

 

 

Papers on education.KLB BK IV

Pg 103-4

  
71Challenges facing education.Identify challenges facing education.Probing questions;

Discussion.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 104-6

  
2Developments in health.Outline developments in the health sector.Oral questions;

Discussion.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 106-8

  
3Challenges facing health sector.

 

 

Highlight challenges facing education.Probing questions;

Discussion.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 108-9

  
4Culture and sports.Cite some developments and challenges in art, music and sports.

 

 

 

Oral questions;

Discussion,

Answering review questions.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 110-4

 Probing questions;

Discussion.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 104-6

81-2SOCIAL, ECONOMIC & POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND CHALLENGES  IN africa SINCE INDEPENDENCE

 

DRC.

Political developments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outline political developments in DRC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exposition of new ideas

Brief discussion.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

KLB BK IV

Pg 115-8

  
3Economic and social developments in DRC.

 

Highlight some economic and social development in DRC.Oral questions;

Discussion.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 118-9

  
4Political development in Tanzania.

 

Trace the economic devp. Of Tanzania since independence.Probing questions;

Discussion.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 115-122

  
91Economic and social development in Tanzania.

 

Highlight some economic and social development in Tz.Brain storming;

Discussion.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 118-9

  
 2Political challenges in Africa.

 

Identify major political challenges facing Africa.Brain storming;

Discussion.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 124-7

  
3Social challenges facing Africa.

 

Discuss major social challenges facing Africa.Oral questioning;

Brief discussion.

 KLB BK IV

Pg 127-8

  
4LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN KENYA

 

Types & functions of local authorities.

 

 

 

 

 

List types of local authorities.

Outline functions of local authorities.

 

 

 

 

Brain storming;

Probing questions;

Discussion.

  

 

 

 

 

Pg 129-131

  
101-2Relationship between local authorities and central govt.

 

Outline the relationship between local authorities and central govt.Brain storming;

Probing questions;

Discussion.

 Pg 131-3  
3-4Challenges facing local authorities.

 

Identify some challenges facing local authorities.Brain storming;

Discussion, topic review questions.

 Pg 134-5  
111-2GOVT REVENUE & EXPENDITURE IN KENYA

 

National budget & sources of revenue.

 

 

 

 

Outline the importance of national budget.

Identify sources of govt revenue.

 

 

 

 

 

Exposition;

Discussion.

  

 

 

 

 

 

Pg 136-8

  
 3-4Govt. expenditure & control of public finance.Differentiate between capital expenditure and recurrent expenditure.

Discus checks and controls put in place to ensure proper utilization of public finance.

Probing questions;

Discussion.

 Pg 138-9  
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21,2THE ELECTORAL PROCESS

Electoral process in USA.

 

 

 

Trace the background of USA.

Discuss the electoral process in USA.

 

 

 

 

 

Q/A and brief discussion.

  

 

 

 

Pg 140-2

 
3Functions of USA govtDescribe functioning of USA govt.Brain storming;

Discussion.

 Pg 143-4 
4States and federal govt.State advantages of federal system.

 

Brain storming;

Discussion.

 

 Pg 145-6 
31Electoral process in Britain.

 

Discuss the electoral process in Britain.Exposition; discussion. Pg 146-7 
2Functions of  govt of Britain.Describe functioning of Britain.Brain storming;

Discussion.

 Pg 147-9 
3Electoral process in India.

 

Discuss the electoral process in India.Exposition; discussion. Pg 150-1 
4Functions of  govt of India.Describe functioning of India.Brain storming;

Discussion.

 Pg 151-2 
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