Unit:Kenya

Grade:2
School:AmericanSchoolofDubai
Teacher:ApekshaMehta

StandardsandBenchmarks
SocialStudies(AERO)20062007,ASDubai:Grade2,SocialStudies2

Standard3
(Geography)Studentswillunderstandtheinteractionsandrelationshipbetweenhumansocietiesandtheir
physicalenvironment.
A.Illustratetheconceptoflocationthroughthecreationofsimplemaps.
B.Usemapsandgeographicgraphs,tablesanddiagramstoreadanddisplaygeographicinformation.
C.Locateanddistinguishamongawiderangeoflandformsandgeographicfeaturesonamap.

Standard4
(Culture)Studentswillunderstandculturalandintellectualdevelopmentandinteractionsamongand
withinsocieties.(N.B.:Inthebenchmarksforthisstandard,thetermbeliefsystemsrefertoanordered,
establishedbodyofthinkingandfaiththatinfluenceonesperceptionsofselfandtheworld.Itincludes
suchconceptsasreligion,philosophies(includingpoliticalandeconomic),andscience.)
B.Describeways(e.g.homes,familystructuresandroles,religion)inwhichpeoplefromdifferent
culturesthinkaboutandrespondtothesocialenvironment.

Standard5
(SocietyandIdentify)Studentswillunderstandsocialsystemsandstructureandhowtheseinfluences
individuals.
A.Recognizethatindividualpeoplearepartofaglobalcommunity.
B.Compareandcontrastappropriateandinappropriatesocialbehaviorandtheimpactofmaking
choicesaboutbehaviorbetweencultures.

Standard7
(Production,Distribution,andConsumption)Studentswillunderstandfundamentaleconomicprinciples
andwaysinwhicheconomiesareshapedbygeographicandhumanfactors.
A.Discusswhypeoplemakeavarietyofchoicesabouthowtosatisfywantsandneeds.
D.Distinguishbetweengoodsandservicesandknowhowtheycanbeexchanged.

Standard8
(Science,Technology,andSociety)Studentswillunderstandhowsocietieshaveinfluencedandbeen
influencedbyscientificdevelopmentsandtechnologicaldevelopments.
A.Comparetoolsandtheiruses.
C.Identifyrequirementformakingtoolsanddevelopingtechniques.
D.Namesomeofthemostimportanttoolsandtechniquesincontemporarylife.

NETS.S:EducationalTechnology(2007),NETS.S:AllGrades,NETS.S:TheNextGeneration
1.CreativityandInnovation
Studentsdemonstratecreativethinking,constructknowledge,anddevelopinnovativeproductsand
processesusingtechnology.
a.Applyexistingknowledgetogeneratenewideas,products,orprocesses
b.Createoriginalworksasameansofpersonalorgroupexpression

2.Communicationandcollaboration
Studentsusedigitalmediaandenvironmentstocommunicateandworkcollaboratively,includingata
distance,tosupportindividuallearningandcontributetothelearningofothers.
a.Interact,collaborate,andpublishwithpeers,experts,orothersemployingavarietyofdigital
environmentsandmedia
b.Communicateinformationandideaseffectivelytomultipleaudiencesusingavarietyofmedia
andformats
c.Developculturalunderstandingandglobalawarenessbyengagingwithlearnersof
othercultures

3.ResearchandInformationFluency
Studentsapplydigitaltoolstogather,evaluate,anduseinformation.
a.Planstrategiestoguideinquiry
b.Locate,organize,analyze,evaluate,synthesize,andethicallyuseinformationfromavarietyof
sourcesandmedia
c.Evaluateandselectinformationsourcesanddigitaltoolsbasedontheappropriatenessto
specifictasks

4.CriticalThinking,ProblemSolvingandDecisionMaking
Studentsusecriticalthinkingskillstoplanandconductresearch,manageprojects,solve
problems,andmakeinformeddecisionsusingappropriatedigitaltoolsandresources.
a.Identifyanddefineauthenticproblemsandsignificantquestionsforinvestigation
b.Planandmanageactivitiestodevelopasolutionorcompleteaproject
c.Collectandanalyzedatatoidentifysolutionsand/ormakeinformeddecisions

5.DigitalCitizenship
Studentsunderstandhuman,cultural,andsocietalissuesrelatedtotechnologyandpracticelegaland
ethicalbehavior.
a.Advocateandpracticesafe,legal,andresponsibleuseofinformationandtechnology
b.Exhibitapositiveattitudetowardusingtechnologythatsupportscollaboration,
learning,andproductivity
c.Demonstratepersonalresponsibilityforlifelonglearning
d.Exhibitleadershipfordigitalcitizenship

6.TechnologyOperationsandConcepts
Studentsdemonstrateasoundunderstandingoftechnologyconcepts,systems,andoperations.
a.Understandandusetechnologysystems
b.Selectanduseapplicationseffectivelyandproductively
c.Troubleshootsystemsandapplications
d.Transfercurrentknowledgetolearningofnewtechnologies

EnduringUnderstandings
EssentialQuestions
Studentswillunderstandthat
Howdolandformsinmycountryaffectmy
WherepeopleliveinKenyaaffectshowyou
everydaylifeandactivities.
aregoverned,yourdailylifeandthe
HowismylifeinDubaithesame/ordifferent
resourcesavailabletoyou.
thanachildmyageinKenya.
Differencesbetweenculturescanresultin
Whatisculture?(Music,art,food,language)
conflict.

Tourismandtheadvancementoftechnology GuidingQuestionsfortheUnit

canhaveapositiveaswellasanegative
effect.

1. Howhastourismandtheadvancementof
technologyinfluencesthelivesofthepeople
inKenya?
2. Howdoestheavailabilityofresourcesaffect
thelivesofpeopleinKenya?
3. Howdoesacultureaffectthewaypeople
aregoverned?
4. HowdoesthegeographyofKenyaaffect
livingthings?

Knowledge
Skills
Studentswillknow
Studentswillbeableto
ThephysicallocationofAfricainrelationto
LocateKenyaonaworldmap
otherworldcountriesandoceans.
Identifydistinguishingfeaturesoflandforms
Geographicregions/climate(savannah,
withinKenya
rainforest,desertandcoastal)
Explainwhypeopleliveinsocialgroups
Landforms/physicalfeatures
Comparecustomsandsystemsof
Theimportanceoflivinginsocialgroups
governanceofKenyantribes.
Kenyaconsistsofnumeroustries,eachwith
itsowncustomsandgovernment.
ThepoliciesofKenyasgovernmentdoes
notmeetthebasicneedsofitscitizens,
resultinginpoverty.

Concept/Topic

Activities

Geography:Whereis
Kenya?
Climate
Clothing

Lesson1:GeographyandClimate
WhereisKenyaonamap?
DrawamapofKenyawithmajorpointsofinterest
UseEnchantedLearning:
(
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/africa/kenya/flag/
)

Lesson23:Research
UseaResearchChartandiPadstodoresearchaboutKenyausing
thefollowingsites:CultureGrams.comand/orPebblego.com

Lesson4:
LookatweatherofKenyaduringlessonCompareweatherbetween
DubaiandKenya(Nairobi).
DiscussClimateandClothing
BackgroundinformationforTeachersonKenyaNational
Dress(Document).
Handoutimagesofdifferenttypesofclothing(usingpartnersorsmall
groups)
havestudentslookatandcommentonwhattheyobserve
abouttheclothes
Useimagesandsortaccordingtoweatherormaybelocation
Learningtobalanceitemsononesheadappreciatingtheskill

requiredtodosoandunderstandthatthisisacommonpracticefor
peopleinKenya.
Masainecklacestudentscancreateapaperbeadnecklaceand
braceletwithpapertrianglesoverpipecleaners.

ArtandMusic
Language

Lesson1:Music
JamboBwanaSongIntroducethesongwithtranslation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUrVeRGo5IM
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK0wPpLryc4
InstrumentMatchupGame

Lesson2:Music/Dance
IntroducethemainformsofdanceinKenya.
MasaiDancefromNorthernKenya
ChakachaofCoastalKenya

KambaDancesintheEasternProvince
MwombokoofCentralRegion
IsukutiinWestern

Makerattles
Materialsneeded:
1toiletrollperchild
markers/paints
dryrice/beans
maskingtape
constructionpaper
scissors
pencil

Lesson3:language
Matchupcards(EnglishandSwahiliwords)
SwahiliDictionary
Haveaconversationandpractice.

Games
Holidaysand
Celebrations

Lesson1:Games
(RefertobookAfricateacherresources)
TaMbele(PronouncedasTomBailey)SimonsaysinSwahili
Bokwele:bocweelee(Pg.145)
CatsCradle(Pg.144)

Lesson2:HolidaysandCelebrations
InformationforTeachers:KenyaCelebrationsandFestivals
JamhuriDayRepublicDayDecember12
EidAlFitr
GoodFridayandEasterSunday
Christmas
NewYear
MombasaCarnivalinNovember

FOOD

Lesson1:Food

CelebrationandOverlap

Introducethemainfoods
Showpicturesofdifferentfoodsandwhattheyaremadeoff.

Lesson2:
CelebrationwithDubaiDrumsandInternationalFoodFestival