Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises the Grade 9 Social Studies Opener Exam with Marking Scheme Term 3 2025. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  The examination paper is structured into two sections, A and B, and is designed to be completed in 1 hour and 40 minutes. Section A consists of 20 multiple-choice questions worth 20 marks. Section B contains 5 structured tasks with questions that are marked out of 80 and then standardized to a total of 60 marks, bringing the total for the paper to 80 marks.

  The paper assesses learners across the major branches of Social Studies:

  • Mapwork: This task requires reading and interpreting a sketch map, including identifying vegetation types and calculating area using a scale.
  • Citizenship: This section covers the electoral process in Kenya, the constitutional requirements for political parties, and their role in governance.
  • History: Topics include human evolution, early civilizations (like Egypt and Great Zimbabwe), the Trans-Saharan and Trans-Atlantic slave trades, traditional African industries, and the conservation of historical sites.
  • Geography: This area assesses knowledge on population dynamics, internal land-forming processes (like faulting and folding), climate regions, major river projects, and environmental conservation challenges.
  • Life Skills: This task focuses on interpersonal skills, including effective communication, empathy, and the practical stages of planning and executing a Community Service Learning project.
• Length:

  11 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 9
• Subject:

  SOCIAL STUDIES

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