Lesson Plan: Years 5 & 6
Lunch Bowl – Lesson Plan
Age Group:Years 5 - 6 Resources:True and False Statements
Learning Objectives:
Lesson
Introduction
(10 minutes):
Write a report, acting as a journalist who has visited the Kibera. Use notes taken whilst watching the DVD and photographs from the photo pack
True/False Statements – Year 5 & 6
1.The staple diet of all African children is cornmeal called “Ugali”
2. The average life expectancy of a person in Kenya is 60 years
3. In the Kibera half of the population are children
4. The official language of Kenya is English
5. 20% of children who live in the Kibera don’t reach the age of 5
6. Children in Nairobi live in mud huts
7.Main exports from Kenya are cocoa and sugar
8. The currency of Kenya is The Kenya Shilling (Ksh)
9. Bikes are not a common form of transport. Many people walk or catch matatus (minibus)10. If you are sick or injured a hospital or doctor will care for you for free
11.It costs only 50 pence a day to feed one orphan in the Kibera
12.Tigers are common to see in Africa
Statement Answers
1. Q: The stable diet of all African children is cornmeal called “Ugali”.
A: True. Children will also eat ‘Githeri’ which is dry boiled beans and maize. Also ‘Sukumawiki’ which is a green vegetable similar to spinach
2. Q: The average life expectancy of a person in Kenya is 60 years.
A: False. On average people live to about 45 years. Women often live longer than men.
3. Q: In the Kibera half of the population are children.
A: False. There are 600,000 children in the Kibera. This is three quarters of the population.
4. Q: The official language is Kenya is English.
A: True.
5. Q: 20% of children who live in the Kibera don’t reach the age of 5.
A: False. 50% of children will not reach the age of 5.
6. Q: Children in Nairobi live in mud huts.
A: False. Wealthier children live in houses made of bricks and cement with electricity and piped water. Poorer children can live in homes made of scrap material eg metal, wood and plastic
7. Q: Main exports from Kenya are cocoa and sugar.
A: False. Main exports are coffee and tea, petroleum products, vegetables, fruit and corn
8. Q: The currency of Kenya is The Kenya Shilling (Ksh)
A: True
9. Q: Bikes are not a common form of transport. Many people walk or catch matatus (minibus).
A: True
10. Q: If you are sick or injured a hospital or doctor will care for you for free.
A: False. All medicine and medical care must be paid for. Very poor people therefore cannot afford to be treated and become sicker.
11. Q: It costs only 50 pence a day to feed one orphan in the Kibera.
A: False. It only costs about 30 pence. If food is plentiful because it has rained then it is cheaper. If there is a drought food becomes much more expensive.
12. Q: Tigers are common to see in Africa
A: False. Tigers can be found in India. In Africa wild animals include: zebra, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, rhino, hippos. These are seen in National Parks not in the cities.
Age Group:Years 5 - 6 Resources:True and False Statements
- DVD
- Teachers’ Fact Sheet
- Photo Pack
- Geography – Geographical enquiry and skills – 1s, 1e, 2c, 2d
- Knowledge and understanding of places – 3a, 3b, 3d, 3f
- PSHE – knowledge, skills and understanding – 1a, 2a, 2e, 2k, 4b, 4e, 4g, 5d, 5e, 5g
Learning Objectives:
- To challenge common misconceptions concerning life in Africa
- To be able to make comparisons between their lives and those of a different culture.
Lesson
Introduction
(10 minutes):
- Discuss the idea behind ‘Lunch Bowl’ and the relevance to our school and our involvement. Explain to the class that we may be influenced by coverage [on television and by other media] and often have misconceptions about life in developing countries. Activity:Using the True or False statements, children can sort these according to their previous knowledge and understanding of Africa and life in a developing country. This may be done in paired discussion/small group, or as a whole class.
- DVD of Kibera: Show the class the DVD illustrating life in the Kibera. Whilst watching, children make notes under different sub-headings, such as, homes, sanitation, food, activities.
Write a report, acting as a journalist who has visited the Kibera. Use notes taken whilst watching the DVD and photographs from the photo pack
True/False Statements – Year 5 & 6
1.The staple diet of all African children is cornmeal called “Ugali”
2. The average life expectancy of a person in Kenya is 60 years
3. In the Kibera half of the population are children
4. The official language of Kenya is English
5. 20% of children who live in the Kibera don’t reach the age of 5
6. Children in Nairobi live in mud huts
7.Main exports from Kenya are cocoa and sugar
8. The currency of Kenya is The Kenya Shilling (Ksh)
9. Bikes are not a common form of transport. Many people walk or catch matatus (minibus)10. If you are sick or injured a hospital or doctor will care for you for free
11.It costs only 50 pence a day to feed one orphan in the Kibera
12.Tigers are common to see in Africa
Statement Answers
1. Q: The stable diet of all African children is cornmeal called “Ugali”.
A: True. Children will also eat ‘Githeri’ which is dry boiled beans and maize. Also ‘Sukumawiki’ which is a green vegetable similar to spinach
2. Q: The average life expectancy of a person in Kenya is 60 years.
A: False. On average people live to about 45 years. Women often live longer than men.
3. Q: In the Kibera half of the population are children.
A: False. There are 600,000 children in the Kibera. This is three quarters of the population.
4. Q: The official language is Kenya is English.
A: True.
5. Q: 20% of children who live in the Kibera don’t reach the age of 5.
A: False. 50% of children will not reach the age of 5.
6. Q: Children in Nairobi live in mud huts.
A: False. Wealthier children live in houses made of bricks and cement with electricity and piped water. Poorer children can live in homes made of scrap material eg metal, wood and plastic
7. Q: Main exports from Kenya are cocoa and sugar.
A: False. Main exports are coffee and tea, petroleum products, vegetables, fruit and corn
8. Q: The currency of Kenya is The Kenya Shilling (Ksh)
A: True
9. Q: Bikes are not a common form of transport. Many people walk or catch matatus (minibus).
A: True
10. Q: If you are sick or injured a hospital or doctor will care for you for free.
A: False. All medicine and medical care must be paid for. Very poor people therefore cannot afford to be treated and become sicker.
11. Q: It costs only 50 pence a day to feed one orphan in the Kibera.
A: False. It only costs about 30 pence. If food is plentiful because it has rained then it is cheaper. If there is a drought food becomes much more expensive.
12. Q: Tigers are common to see in Africa
A: False. Tigers can be found in India. In Africa wild animals include: zebra, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, rhino, hippos. These are seen in National Parks not in the cities.
