Pupil Workbook Year 2 Unit 5 Name:

Geography

Kenya: A Contrasting Location

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Existing Knowledge:

What do you know about the country Kenya?

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Session 1:

Where is Kenya located in the world?

Key Knowledge Key Vocabulary

Kenya is a country in the continent of Africa.

Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya.

The main languages spoken are Swahili and English.

The population of Kenya is estimated to be 53 million.

The flag of Kenya is made of the colours: black, red, green and white.

Africa

continent

country

capital city

population

Task: Look at the images of the country Kenya. How is Kenya similar to where you live?

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Where is Kenya?

A ‘continent’ is a large area of land made

up of countries that are joined.

There are seven ‘continents’ in the world:

Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe,

North America and South America.

Kenya is a ‘country’ in East Africa.

Kenya is joined to the following five

countries: Tanzania, Ethiopia, South

Sudan, Uganda, and Somalia.

Kenya’s coastline is the Indian Ocean.

Task: Find and circle Kenya on the map below.

Kenya is officially known as the Republic

of Kenya.

Kenya is more than twice the size of the

United Kingdom.

The capital and largest city of Kenya is

Nairobi.

In Kenya, there are more than 60 languages spoken.

Almost everyone speaks more than one African

language.

The main languages spoken are Swahili and

English.

Population means the number of people living in a particular area.

It is estimated that the population of Kenya is 53 million. In the capital city Nairobi, the

population is estimated 4.3 million.

The estimated population of England is 55 million. In the capital city of London, the

population is estimated 8.6 million.

Picture of Nairobi

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Task: Write five facts about Kenya using the information above:

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What is the flag of Kenya?

The flag of Kenya is made up of the following colours:

Black: represents the people

Red: represents blood that was shed for freedom

Green: to show the land of Kenya

White: to show peace

Task: colour the flag of Kenya below and label what the colours represent.

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Session 2:

What is life like in Urban Kenya?

Key Knowledge Key Vocabulary

Urban is an area belonging to a town or city.

Nairobi famous landmarks include: The Nairobi river and Nairobi National Park.

Jobs in urban Kenya include small shop and market sellers, selling and maintaining cars, bankers, doctors, and nurses.

People who live in cities live in modern houses or apartments.

Shanty towns are where extremely poor people live.

urban

city/town

river

landmark

shanty town

slum

Knowledge Quiz

1. Which ‘continent’ is Kenya in?

2. What is the capital city of Kenya?

3. What are the two main languages spoken?

4. Which is the flag of Kenya?

5. Which country is the largest?

Europe Africa

South America

Hausa

United Kingdom

London New York Paris

French Swahili

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Task: Describe what you see in this picture.

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What does ‘urban’ Kenya look like?

‘Urban’ is an area belonging to a town or city.

Kenya has many town and cities.

Nairobi is a busy city in Kenya. The roads have many cars and there is lots of traffic. There are many buildings in the city, including skyscrapers, banks, churches, mosques, hotels, hospitals, and an airport. Famous landmarks: The Nairobi River, which flows through the city.

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Nairobi is surrounded by vast green land. A 15-minute drive out of the city centre is the world-famous Nairobi National Park where you can see rhinos, cheetahs, and giraffes. There are lots of shopping malls, markets selling fruit and vegetables also shops selling Kenya’s famous coffee.

What does ‘Urban’ England look like?

London is a busy city in England. It is the capital city. People travel around on bikes, buses, and the tube. There are many famous landmarks that tourists come to visit; including: big ben, the London eye and Buckingham palace. The river Thames flows though the city. Surrounding London there are many towns. There are markets in London selling food from around the world.

Task: Using the information above complete the table listing the similarities and

differences between the cities Nairobi and London.

similarities difference

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What jobs are there in ‘urban’ Kenya?

Many people work in small shops selling food, cleaning products, clothes, material, farming

equipment and mobile phones.

Market sellers

Selling and maintaining cars

Bankers Doctors and Nurses

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Task: Which of the jobs above are the same as jobs people do where you live? Are any of the jobs different?

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What are houses like in ‘urban’ Kenya?

People who live in big cities like Nairobi live in modern houses or apartments. The houses are made of stone or cement.

The largest ‘shanty town’ in Nairobi is called ‘Kibera slum’.

This is where extremely poor people live.

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The houses are made from rusty roofs, mud, rocks, and rubbish.

Task: How are houses in Nairobi different to where you live? Are there any similarities?

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Session 3:

What is life like in Rural Kenya?

Key Knowledge Key Vocabulary

Rural areas are land that are not towns and cities. They are often known as ‘the countryside’.

Famous natural landmarks in rural Kenya include: Mount Kenya and the Great Rift Valley.

The main job in rural Kenya is farming. It is important because it is where most the countries money comes from.

Many houses in rural Kenya are made from mud and have thatched roofs.

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mountains

valleys

villages

farming

crop

thatched

Knowledge Quiz

1. Urban places are…?

2. Which of the below are famous landmarks in Nairobi?

3. Name three jobs you can do in Nairobi and London?

4. What are many modern houses and apartments made from in Nairobi?

5. What two things are shanty houses made from?

town/cities

A river Big ben National Park shops

1. 2. 3.

wood cement brick mud

brick rubbish cement

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Task: Describe what you see in this picture.

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What does rural Kenya look like?

‘Rural’ areas are areas of land which are not towns or cities. They are often farming areas. These areas are also sometimes called ‘the countryside’.

Kenya is known for its natural landscape. Natural means that it is not made by humans.

Rural Kenya has many mountain and valleys.

Famous landmarks in rural Kenya include:

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Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second highest in Africa.

Water runs off Mount Kenya into streams in villages. This provides water for over 2 million people.

The Great Rift Valley

This is a large break in the earth that runs along part of East Africa. The Great Rift Valley has extinct volcanoes and hot springs.

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Task: Complete the table below comparing what urban and rural Kenya look like:

What jobs are there in rural Kenya?

The main job in rural Kenya is farming. It is an important job for Kenya because this is where most the countries money comes from.

Maize is an important crop that is grown. It is eaten by many Kenyans.

Coffee beans are grown and sold on the markets in Nairobi.

What does ‘urban’ Kenya look like?

What does ‘rural’ Kenya look like?

Which would you prefer? Why?

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Task: Complete the table below comparing jobs in urban and rural Kenya.

What are houses like in rural Kenya?

People living in rural Kenya live in villages. A village is a group of houses in a rural area.

Houses in villages in Kenya are spread far apart by many fields.

Many houses are made from mud, have

thatched roofs no modern toilets.

Some houses are more modern and made

from brick.

What jobs are there in ‘urban’ Kenya?

What jobs are there in ‘rural’ Kenya?

Which would you prefer? Why?

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Task: Complete the table below comparing houses in urban and rural Kenya.

Would you prefer to live in ‘urban’ or ‘rural’ Kenya? Explain your answer.

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What are houses like in ‘urban’ Kenya?

What are houses like in ‘rural’ Kenya?

Which would you prefer? Why?

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Session 4:

What is the weather and climate like in Kenya?

Key Knowledge Key Vocabulary

Climate is the average weather condition over a long time.

Kenya is on the equator. This means it is hot most of the year.

The weather is split into rainy and dry seasons.

In the maintains rain and snow are common.

climate

weather

equator

seasons

Knowledge Quiz

1. Rural places are…

2. What are two famous landmarks in rural Kenya?

3. What is the main job in rural Kenya?

4. Which two crops are grown in rural Kenya?

5. What are many houses made from in rural Kenya?

town/cities

1. 2.

wood brick mud

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Task: What is the weather like in England? Is it the same all year round?

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What is the climate like in Kenya?

Climate is the

average weather

condition over a

long time. Kenya

is on the equator.

This means it has a

warm climate

most of the year.

When we talk about

the weather we are

meaning what it is

like outside at a

certain time.

Kenya does not

have four seasons.

The weather is split

into rainy and

dry seasons.

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December to February is the dry hot season. March is when rain starts to fall. April to May are the heavy rainy seasons. Road conditions can become difficult. June to October is the cooler dry season. November has short rain falls.

Task: Fill in the gaps using the words below:

December, February, April, May, June, October

The rainy season is between _________________ and __________________.

The dry hot season is between __________________ and __________________.

The cooler dry season is between ________________ and __________________.

What is the daily weather like in Kenya?

On the coast, the weather is tropical. This means it is warm.

Lowland Kenya is hot and dry.

Picture of Mombasa coast, Kenya

Picture of Taita Hill, Kenya

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The temperature up the mountains is a lot cooler.

Between the months March and December, snow and rain are common.

Task: What are the similarities and differences in weather in Kenya and England?

similarities differences

Picture of Mount Kenya, Kenya

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Session 5:

How can we describe Kenyan culture?

Key Knowledge Key Vocabulary

Traditional Kenyan dishes include Ugali, Sukuma Wiki and Nyama choma, Wali wa nazi and plantain.

Sport is popular in Kenya. There athletes have won many gold medals.

A tribe is a group of people who live together. They share the same culture, language and way of living.

The Maasai tribe are well known for what they wear.

Ugali

Sukuma Wiki

Nyama choma

Wali na nazi

Plantain

Maasai tribe

athlete

Knowledge Quiz

1. Climate is…

2. Weather is…

3. When is the rainy season in Kenya?

4. Kenya has four seasons. True or false.

5. Which of the locations below is cooler and has rain and snow?

December-February June to October

False

weather over time

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What food is traditionally eaten in Kenya?

Ugali

Ugali is made from maize flour.

It tastes a bit like popcorn.

It can be eaten for breakfast with a cup of tea. It is served alongside many dishes and often eaten with meat and vegetables.

It can also be made into a porridge.

Sukuma Wiki

Sukama wiki is made from a type of green vegetable.

‘Sukuma’ and is cooked with onions and spices.

It is often served with Ugali.

Nyama Choma

Nyama choma means barbecued meat in the Swahili language.

The meat is usually goat or beef.

Usually it is served roasted throughout the country from roadside shacks to restaurants.

It is often served with Ugali.

Wali wa Nazi

This is a creamy rice dish mixed with coconut milk and water. It is usually served with a curry or chicken, fish and meat dishes.

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Plantain

Plantain is a type of fruit and looks like a banana.

It is usually fried into crisps and eaten as a snack.

Grapes, apples, oranges, pineapples, and passion fruits are also grown in Kenya.

Task: Design a menu using traditional Kenyan food. Include a starter, main course, and a dessert.

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Who are the Maasai tribe?

A ‘tribe’ is a group of people who live together, usually in areas far away from cities.

They share the same culture, language and way of living.

Task: Describe the clothes the ‘Maasai tribe’ are wearing:

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Which sports are popular in Kenya?

Kenyans love sport!

Football is the most popular.

They also play rugby.

They are known to be great athletes as man gold medal winners for long distant runners come from Kenya.

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The Maasai are a tribe that live in Kenya and Tanzania.

They speak their own language called ‘Maa’.

They are well known for what they wear.

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Session 6:

Which animals can be found in Kenya?

Key Knowledge Key Vocabulary

A savanna is a large, flat area of land covered with grass.

Many people visit Kenya to go on safari to see the animals.

Kenya’s most famous animals ‘The Big Five’ include lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant.

Wildebeests migrate to Kenya every year for fresh, green grass.

savanna

safari

migrate

Knowledge Quiz

1. In Kenya, people grow fruit and vegetables.

2. Which of the food below is plantain?

3. A tribe is a group of people that share the same way of living.

4. The Maasai tribe are well known for…

5. Which sport have Kenyans won many gold medals?

False

False

their language their clothes

football athletics

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Task: Can you name five animals that can be found in England?

Which animals live in Kenya?

A safari is a journey to see or hunt wild animals.

Millions of people visit Kenya each year to go on safari in its endless savanna (a large, flat area of land covered with grass) and the animals that live there.

Picture of a Safari in Nairobi National park

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The most famous animals in Kenya are known as ‘The Big Five’ and they are:

Task: Draw a line to match the statement to the animal it is describing.

Lion: A lion is the second largest cat in the world.

Leopard: Leopards can run more than 35mph and bounce about 10 feet.

Buffalo: Buffalos are extremely dangerous. They weigh more than 590 kilograms.

Rhino: Kenya is home to more than 1000 rhinos. Black rhinos are endangered, which means they may soon not exist.

Elephant: Elephants are the largest land animal. They are known for their large ears, tusks, and trunk.

The largest land animal.

An animal that moves very quickly. The second largest cat in the world.

This animal may soon not exist.

This animal is extremely dangerous.

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What is migration?

Migration is when birds, fish, or animals travel from one place to another at the same time of year.

During July and August, more than one million wildebeest cross the ‘Mara river’ into Kenya every year.

Wildebeest migrate to Kenya for the fresh, green grass after the rain fall.

Task: What would you like to see on safari? Why?

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Task: Design a poster persuading people to visit Kenya:

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Final Question: Try to answer this question using all of the new knowledge you have:

What is it like in Kenya?

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