SCHEMES OF WORK FORM TWO GEOGRAPHY TERM ONE YEAR

WK MATERIALS
LESSON / SPECIFIC
NO L/ TOPIC/ TEACHING / LEARNING &
OBJECTIVES REF.
NO SUBTOPIC ACTIVITIES RESOURCES REMARKS

1 1 INTERNAL LAND- By the end of the lesson, the leaner Probing questions.
FORMING should be able to: Brief discussion on compression, KLB
PROCESSES Differentiate between internal and tension, upwarping, downwarping, GEOGRAPHY
external land forming processes. and shearing of crustal rocks. BOOK II.
Earth movements. Differentiate between crustal Drawing illustrative diagrams.
compressional and tensional forces. PAGES
Explain effects of horizontal earth 1-2
movements.

2 Causes of earth By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts.
movements. should be able to: Discussion & drawing of PAGES
Describe causes of earth movements. illustrative diagrams. 2-3

3 Results of earth By the end of the lesson, the leaner Discussion & drawing of
movements. should be able to: illustrative diagrams. PAGES
Identify landforms resulting from 2-3
earth movements.
2 1 Theory of Continental By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts; Illustrative
Drift. should be able to: Discussion of evidence to support diagrams. PAGES
Explain the theory of Continental the theory. 3-4
Drift.
2 The Plates Tectonic By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of the theory & Illustrative
Theory. should be able to: discussion on evidence of the diagrams. PAGES
Explain the Plates Tectonic Theory. theory. 5-6
Drawing diagrams showing
meeting of tectonic plates.

3 Folding. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A: review vertical earth Illustrative
should be able to: movements. diagrams. PAGES
Define folding. Discussion & drawing illustrative 7-8
Explain the causes of folding. diagrams.
Identify parts of a fold.

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3 1,2 Types of folds. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of types of folds and Illustrative
should be able to: resulting landforms. diagrams. PAGES
Identify types of folds. 9-11
Describe various folding processes.

3 Features resulting
from folding.
By the end of the lesson, the leaner Discussion & drawing labelled Illustrative
should be able to: diagrams of landforms. diagrams.
Describe landforms resulting from Map: World
folding. distribution of fold
mountains.

4 1 Significance of By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A & discussion on effects of
folding. should be able to: folding. PAGES
Outline effects of folding. Assignment. 12-13

2 Faulting. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A: review horizontal and
should be able to: vertical earth movements. PAGES
Define faulting. Discussion on parts associated 13-14
Identify parts associated with a fault. with a fault.

3 Types of faults. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Probing questions and detailed Illustrative
should be able to: discussion. diagrams. PAGES
Identify types of faults. 14-19

5 1 Features resulting By the end of the lesson, the leaner Discussion & Illustrative
from faulting. should be able to: Drawing illustrative diagrams. diagrams. PAGES
Describe landforms resulting from 14-19
faulting.

2,3 The Great Rift Valley. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Case study. Map: The Afro-
should be able to: The Afro-Arabian rift system. Arabian rift PAGE 21
Trace the Great Rift Valley on a system.
map.
Describe parts of the Great Rift
Valley.

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6 1 The Gregory Rift By the end of the lesson, the leaner Case study. Map / chart:
Valley. should be able to: The Gregory rift system. Kenyan’s rift PAGES 21-
Trace the Gregory Rift Valley on a system and the 22
associated
map.
highlands.
Describe the parts of the Gregory
Rift Valley.
2 Significance of By the end of the lesson, the leaner Probing questions.
faulting. should be able to: Detailed discussion. PAGES 22-
Explain ways in which faulting is Assignment. 24
significant.
Explain effects of faulting on the
physical environment.

3 CAT.
7 1 Vulcanicity and By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts &
Earthquakes. should be able to: brief discussion. PAGES 24-
Definitions associated Differentiate between vulcanicity 25
with vulcanicity and and volcanicity.
volcanicity. Differentiate between intrusive and
extrusive features.
2,3, Intrusive features. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts. Illustrative
should be able to: Probing questions. diagrams. PAGES 32-
Identify various intrusive features. Drawing illustrative diagrams. 34
Explain formation of various intrusive
features.
Illustrate intrusive features with labelled
diagrams.

8 1-2 Extrusive features. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Give examples of extrusive Pictures in
should be able to: features in Africa. Discussion. various PAGES 25-
Identify various extrusive volcanic Assignment. textbooks. 27
features.
Illustrate extrusive volcanic features
with labelled diagrams.

3 Types of volcanoes.
By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A & discussion on types of
should be able to: volcanoes. PAGES 25-
State the three types of volcanoes. Assignment: table showing types 30
and examples of volcanoes in the
World.

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9 1-2 Distribution of By the end of the lesson, the leaner Drawing map of Kenya & Africa Maps: Volcanic
regions in Kenya,
volcanoes and should be able to: and showing the distribution of PAGES 30-
Africa and in the
volcanic features. Identify volcanic regions in Kenya volcanoes and volcanic features. World. 35
and in Africa.
3 Positive influences of By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A and detailed discussion.
vulcanicity. should be able to: PAGES
Explain ways in which vulcanicity is 35-36
beneficial to man.
10 1 Negative influences of Highlight negative influences of Q/A, detailed discussion and
vulcanicity. vulcanicity. assignment. PAGE 36

2 Earthquakes. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A definition of earthquake, Illustrative
should be able to: shockwaves. diagrams. PAGE 37
Definitions associated Exposition of new terms:
with earthquakes. Give definitions associated with Seismology, epicentre, focus,
earthquakes. tsunamis, tremors.
Drawing relevant diagrams.

3 Causes of earthquakes.
By the end of the lesson, the leaner
should be able to:
Describe human and natural causes
of earthquakes.
Q/A to review tectonic
movements, vulcanicity. PAGES
Probing questions leading to 37-38
causes of earthquakes.
Q/A: human activities that may
cause tremors.

11 1, Types of earthquakes By the end of the lesson, the leaner Brief discussion: primary and Newspaper extracts
on intensity and
and waves. should be able to: secondary waves. PAGES 38-
magnitude of
Measurement of Describe primary and secondary Exposition of basic terms: earthquakes. 39
2 earthquakes. seismic waves. Mercalli scale and Richter scale.
Identify scales used to determine the Open discussion.
intensity and magnitude of an
earthquake.
3 Effects of earthquakes. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A and brief discussion. Newspaper cuttings
outlining effects of
should be able to: PAGES
earthquakes.
Outline effects of earthquakes & 40-41
tremors.
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 SCHEME OF WORK GEOGRAPHY FORM TWO TERM TWO YEAR

MATERIALS
WK LESSON / SPECIFIC
L/ TOPIC/ TEACHING / LEARNING &
NO OBJECTIVES REF.
NO SUBTOPIC ACTIVITIES RESOURCES REMARKS

1 MAP WORK By the end of the lesson, the leaner

should be able to:
1, Direction and Bearing.
Distinguish between direction and Q/A and brief discussion. PAGES
Methods of showing bearing. 42-43
2 direction.
Outline some traditional and modern
methods of showing direction.
3 Compass Bearing. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Diagram of 16 points of the Pair of
should be able to: compass. compasses & PAGES
Define bearing of a point. Oral exercise. protractors. 43-44
Determine the compass bearings of
given points on a map.
2 1 True Bearing. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Brain storming; Pair of
should be able to: Class exercise. compasses PAGES
Find the true bearing of a point from protractors. 44-45
another point.
2 Calculation of grid By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition. Pair of
bearing. should be able to: Class exercise. compasses PAGES
Find the grid bearing of a point from protractors. 44-45
another point.
3 Determination of By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A: conversion of minutes
magnetic bearing. should be able to: and seconds to degrees. PAGES
Determine magnetic bearing given the Exposition: calculating 44-45
grid bearing. magnetic variation.
Worked examples.

3 1 Locating places using By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exercise: locating position of Topographical
maps.
latitudes and should be able to: places using latitude and PAGES
longitudes. Locate position of places using longitudes. 46-47
latitude and longitudes.

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 2 Locating places using By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A identifying easting and Chart: grid
four- figure grid should be able to: nor things. reference PAGES
references. Give the four-figure grid reference of Guided exercise system. 48-49
points on map.
3 Locating places using By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A: identifying eastings and Chart: grid
six-figure grid should be able to: northings. reference P 49
references. Give the six-figure grid reference of Guided exercise. system.
points on map. Assignment.

4 1 Representing relief By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A: review six-figure Atlases or
using spot heights and should be able to: reference. topographical PAGES
trigonometric stations. Define the term land relief. Definition of land relief. maps. 49-51
Identify spot heights & trigonometric Brief discussion.
stations on a map.

2 Contours and forms By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition: new terms. Topographical
maps.
lines. should be able to: Q/A: Contour interval, PAGES
Define contours and forms lines. vertical height. 50-51
Identify Contours and forms lines Exercise: estimating height-
using contours.

3, Methods of By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition, Q/A and brief Textbooks
representing relief. should be able to: discussions. pictures. PAGES
Explain use of pictorials, hachures, Assignment. 53
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1 hill shading and layer tinting to
represent relief.
State advantages and disadvantages of
each method.

5 2 PHOTOGRAPH By the end of the lesson, the leaner

WORK. should be able to:
Exposition of new concepts &
Ground photographs. Distinguish between ground close-ups brief discussion. Illustrative PAGES
and ground oblique photographs. diagrams. 55-57
Aerial photographs. Distinguish between general oblique
and vertical aerial photographs.

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 3 Parts of a photograph. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Divide a photograph into nine Photographs.
should be able to: parts then mark them PAGES
Identify horizontal and vertical accordingly. 57-58
divisions of a photograph. Q/A : Identifying features in
each division.

6 1 Uses of photographs By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A and discussion.
& should be able to: PAGE 59
Limitations of State uses of photographs.
photographs. Highlight limitations in the use of
photographs.
2 Interpretation of By the end of the lesson, the leaner Class exercise: estimating the Photographs.
photographs. should be able to: time and season when the PAGE 59
Explain what interpretation of photograph was taken,
photographs entails. direction and sizes of features.
3, Studying physical By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A and discussion: Photographs.
features on should be able to: relief, drainage, natural PAGES
7 1 photographs. Describe physical features on vegetation, climate and soils. 59-61
photographs.
2 Human activities on By the end of the lesson, the leaner Oral questions on types of
photographs. should be able to: farming and supportive PAGE 61
Identify various human activities on a evidence.
photograph. Written exercise.
3 C.A.T.

8 1 Industrial activities, By the end of the lesson, the leaner Oral questions on presence of Photographs.
mining activities & should be able to: industrial and mining PAGE 61
forms of transport. Identify industrial and mining activities & modes of
activities & forms of transport in a transport and communication.
photograph.
2 Sketching diagrams By the end of the lesson, the leaner Teacher highlights the steps to Photographs.
from photographs. should be able to: be followed. PAGE 61
Sketch diagrams from parts of Supervised exercise &
photographs. written exercise.

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 3 STATISTICAL By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A: review methods of
METHODS. should be able to: presenting statistical data. PAGES
Construct comparative line graphs. Activity: construct a 64-65
Comparative line State advantages and disadvantages of comparative line graph.
graphs. comparative line graphs. Assignment.

9 1 Comparative bar By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A: review methods of Chart –
graphs. should be able to: presenting statistical data. Comparative PAGES
Construct comparative bar graphs. Activity: construct a bar graphs. 65-67
State advantages and disadvantages of comparative bar graph.
comparative bar graphs. Assignment.
2 Divided bars By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition.
should be able to: Supervised practice. PAGES
& Present statistical data using divided Oral questions. 67-69
bars and rectangles.
3 Divided rectangles. State advantages and disadvantages of
divided rectangles.

10 1 Analysis of statistical By the end of the lesson, the leaner Table analysis.
tables. should be able to: Assignment. PAGES
Analyse data in statistical tables. 67-69
10 2 KENYA’S By the end of the lesson, the leaner
CLIMATIC should be able to:
REGIONS.
Diagrams and PAGE 70
Definition of weather, Define climate. Brain storming. maps.
Combined
climate and elements Define weather. Q/A & brief discussion. temperature
of weather. Identify elements of weather. rainfall
diagrams.

3 Factors influencing By the end of the lesson, the leaner Brain storming. PAGES
climate. should be able to: Exposition, Q/A & 70-73
- latitude, altitude and Explain the influence of latitude, discussion.
continentality. altitude and continentality on the
climate of an area.

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 11 1,2 Factors influencing By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new aspects &
climate. should be able to: brief discussion. PAGES
- aspect and ocean Explain the influence of aspect and 70-73
currents. ocean currents on the climate of an
area.

3 Factors influencing By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts,
climate. should be able to: oral questions & discussion. PAGES
-wind and air masses Explain the influence of wind and air 73-74
& configuration of the masses & configuration of the
coastline. coastline on the climate of an area.

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 SCHEMES OF WORK FORM TWO GEOGRAPHY TERM THREE
MATERIALS
WK LESSON / SPECIFIC
L/ TOPIC/ TEACHING / LEARNING &
NO OBJECTIVES REF.
NO SUBTOPIC ACTIVITIES RESOURCES REMARKS

1 1,2 KENYA’S By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts.
CLIMATIC should be able to: Explanations.
REGIONS (contd) Define the term ITCZ.
Explain the effect of shifting of the
ITCZ ITCZ on the climate of a zone.
3 Forests & By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A & discussion. Map of Africa:
the ITCZ and
microclimate. should be able to: PAGES
prevailing winds.
Define the term microclimate. 75-76
Explain the effects of forests on
climate of area.
2 1 Description of climate. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Tables: general terms and the
should be able to: corresponding statistical data.
Describe climate using aPagesropriate Exercise: rainfall –
terminology. temperature graphs.
2 Climate regions of By the end of the lesson, the leaner Detailed discussion. Map of Kenya:
climatic regions
Kenya. should be able to: PAGES
rainfall-
Modified equatorial Identify regions that experience temperature 77-78
climate. Modified equatorial climate. graphs.
Describe Modified equatorial climate.
3 Tropical climate & By the end of the lesson, the leaner Detailed discussion Map of Kenya:
climatic regions
tropical Northern should be able to: PAGE 78
rainfall-
climate. Describe the modified tropical climate. temperature
Identify regions that experience graphs.
modified tropical
3 1 Desert climate. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Detailed discussion & Map of Kenya:
should be able to: assignment. climatic P 79
Describe the modified tropical climate. regions
rainfall-
Identify regions that experience
temperature
Modified tropical climate. graphs.

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 2 CLIMATE (2) By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts, Maps: world
WORLD should be able to: explanations and Q/A. climatic PAGES
CLIMATIC State characteristics of equatorial Assignment: rainfall- regions. 79-80
REGIONS. climate. temperature graphs.
Equatorial climate.

3 Equatorial monsoon. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts,
should be able to: explanations and Q/A. PAGES
State characteristics of equatorial Assignment: rainfall- 79-80
monsoon. temperature graphs
4 1 Tropical monsoon. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts,
should be able to: explanations and Q/A. PAGES
State characteristics of tropical Assignment: rainfall- 80-81
monsoon. temperature graphs.
2 Tropical marine & By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts,
Tropical continental. should be able to: explanations and Q/A. PAGES
State characteristics of tropical marine Assignment: rainfall- 81-83
& tropical continental. temperature graphs.
3 Tropical Desert By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts,
climate. should be able to: explanations and Q/A. PAGE 83
State characteristics of tropical desert Assignment: rainfall-temperature
graphs.
climate.
5 1 Warm climates. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts,
should be able to: explanations and Q/A. PAGES
Identify types of warm climates. Assignment: rainfall-temperature 84-85
graphs
State characteristics of warm climates.
2 Cool & cold climates. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts,
should be able to: explanations and Q/A. PAGES
Identify types of cool climates. Assignment: rainfall-temperature 84-86
graphs.
State characteristics of cool climates.
3, Mountain climates. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts,
should be able to: explanations and Q/A. PAGE 91
State characteristics of mountain Assignment: rainfall-temperature
graphs.
climates.
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 2 Microclimates. By the end of the lesson, the leaner
should be able to: Brief discussion.
Identify human activities largely Assignment.
responsible for development of local
climates.
3 VEGETATION 1 By the end of the lesson, the leaner
VEGETATION should be able to: PAGES
ZONES. Exposition and Q/A. Photographs of 99-100
various types of
Categories of Define the term vegetation.
forests.
vegetation. Identify the three categories of
vegetation.

7 1 Influence of By the end of the lesson, the leaner Discussion & Q/A.
topographical factors should be able to: PAGES
on vegetation. Explain the Influence of topographical 100-101
factors on vegetation.
2 Influence of climatic By the end of the lesson, the leaner Probing questions &
factors on vegetation. should be able to: Discussion. PAGES
Explain the Influence of climatic 101-102
factors on vegetation.
3 Influence of edaphic By the end of the lesson, the leaner Exposition of new concepts.
factors on vegetation. should be able to: Q/A on physical and PAGES
Define the term edaphic. properties of soil. 102-103
Brief discussion.

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TEST & MID-TERM BREAK
2 Biotic factors. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A: review microclimate.
should be able to: Brief discussion. PAGES
Explain the influence of biotic factors 103-104
on vegetation modification and /or
destruction.
3 Vegetation in Kenya. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A and discussion.
should be able to: PAGES
Describe forest, vegetation & savanna 104-105
vegetation in Kenya.

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9 1 Mountain vegetation. By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A & elaborate discussion.
should be able to: PAGES
Outline types of mountain vegetation. 105-122
State characteristics of various types of
mountain vegetation.
Identify locations of mountain
vegetation.
State uses of mountain vegetation.

2 Field work on By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A: review the procedures
vegetation. should be able to: followed in carrying out a PAGES
Carry out a fieldwork on vegetation. field study. 123-124
Carry out the field study on
vegetation.

3 FORESTRY By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A: definition of a forest. Photographs:
should be able to: Discussion: natural and natural and PAGE 126
Natural and planted Differentiate between natural and planted forests; indigenous derived forests.
forests. planted forests. and exotic forests.

10 1 Types of natural By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A & descriptive Photographs:
forests. should be able to: aPagesroach. vegetation in PAGES
Describe types of natural forests. various types of 127-128
forests.
State characteristics of trees in
particular types of forests.
2 Importance of forests By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A & discussion: economic,
and forests’ products. should be able to: environmental, cultural values PAGE 129
Identify importance of forests and of forests.
forests’ products.

3 Problems facing By the end of the lesson, the leaner Q/A & detailed discussion. Newspaper
cuttings &
forestry in Kenya. should be able to: PAGE 130
photographs
Identify the problems facing forestry in illustrating some
Kenya. problems facing
forestry in
Kenya.

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 11 1-2 Management and By the end of the lesson, the leaner Discussion: measures taken to
conservation of should be able to: manage and conserve forests PAGES
forests. Describe management and and their importance. 130-131
conservation practices carried out in
Kenya.
State the importance of management
and conservation of forests.

3 Softwood forests in By the end of the lesson, the leaner Map –

Kenya and Canada. should be able to: location of PAGES
Compare and contrast development of Canada. 132-135
softwood forests in Kenya and in
Canada.
Identify factors favouring / militating
against exploitation of softwoods in
both countries.
Identify benefits of softwoods.

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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TEST

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