SCHOOL
DUHAGA BOYS PRIMARY
COUNTRY
Uganda.
CLASS
Primary five.
SUBJECT
Social studies.
TOPIC
Physical features of Uganda
SUB-TOPIC
Lake Victoria
TOPIC
Geographical features.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson pupils should be able to:
1) Mention the part of Uganda where Lake Victoria lies
2) Name the ports that are found on lake Victoria
3) State the activities carried out along that lake
4) Identify the importance of Lake Victoria to the people who live around it
5) Draw a map of Uganda and locate Lake Victoria and its ports
METHODS
Explanation, group discussion, guided discovery, question and answer methods.
Learning aids: atlases, chart showing, Lake Victoria and its ports.
CONTENT
Introductory Phase
Pupils will answer some oral questions on the previous lesson. e.g.
1) What are physical features? Expected answer; they are natural landforms
that can easily be seen.
2) Name any two physical features you know. Expected answers: Lakes Rivers,
mountains plateau rift valley.
3) Mention any three lakes found in Uganda. Expected answers: Lakes Albert,
Edward, Kyoga, Victoria, George.
4) What type of physical feature covers the biggest part of Uganda? Expected
answer: the plateau
Experiencing Phase
Through explanation, guided discovery, group discussion question and answer
methods pupils will be taught about Lake Victoria.
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Uganda, East Africa and Africa It was named by
the British explorer J H.Speke in 1859after the queen of England Its original name
was Nalubale. Lake Victoria shared by the three East African countries namely
Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
The lake lies in the central plateau Uganda. It is one of the Uganda’s Major fishing
grounds and it provides means of transport to the three countries of East Africa
through its important ports. However, there are other smaller landing sites along
the shores.
Ports Found On Lake Victoria
The following are the ports that are found on Lake Victoria.
1) Port Bukakata
2) Port Bell in Uganda
Lake
Victoria
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Port Kisumu in Kenya
Port Bukoba
Port Mwanza and
Port Musoma in Tanzania
Activities carried out on Lake Victoria
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Fishing
Transport
Swimming
Tourism
Farming
Sports
Importance of Lake Victoria to the People who live near it
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It acts as a source of food
It provides them with transport
There is tourism attraction
There are employment opportunities
They get water for domestic use
There is fertile soil for farming
It helps in the formation of rainfall e.t.c.
A MAP OF UGANDA SHOWING LAKE VICTORIA AND ITS PORTS
Sharing of Experiencing Phase
Pupils will answer some oral questions under the guidance of the teacher.
1) What was the original name of Lake Victoria?
2) Name any three ports found on Lake Victoria.
3) What economic activities are carried out along Lake Victoria?
4) State any two Importances of Lake Victoria to the people who live near it
5) Why are the areas around Lake Victoria densely populated?
Evaluation Phase
Pupils will write notes, draw a map of Uganda and locate Lake Victoria and its ports.
REFERENCES
1) Fountain social studies pupils book 5
2) Sharing our world pupils’ book 5
3) MK social studies pupils book 5
4) Social studies pupils book 5
AUTHOR
KUSEMERERWA ROBINAN
Email: busingemoris@yahoo.com