Grade 8 Social Sciences (Geography) –
Weekly Lesson Plan
Topic: Types of Rural Settlements and Economic Activities
Week Plan: Monday to Friday
Day Topic Activities Resources Assessment
Monday Introduction to Class Textbook, Class
rural discussion on images of participation
settlements settlement settlements
types; Rural vs
Urban
Tuesday Types of rural Group work: Map, textbook Written
settlements: Identify and descriptions
Isolated describe
farmsteads isolated
farmsteads
Wednesday Types of rural Compare Diagram Class sketch
settlements: hamlet with handouts,
Hamlet farmstead; board
draw layout
Thursday Types of rural Discuss village Pictures, Group feedback
settlements: characteristics; whiteboard
Village group
discussion
Friday Introduction to Overview: Textbook, Short quiz
Economic Farming, economic map
Activities Mining,
Forestry,
Fishing