Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 8 Social Studies Mid Term 2 2026 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This exam tests Grade 8 Social Studies learners on early African history, map reading, population, migration, Trans-Saharan trade, Earth's structure and movements, early civilization, and civic values — assessing geographical, historical, and citizenship competencies as required under the KJSEA Junior School curriculum.

  • Month Administered: June 2026
  • Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Total Marks: 50 (Section A: 20 marks; Section B: 30 marks)
  • Structure:
    • Section A (20 marks) — Multiple-choice questions; all compulsory
    • Section B (30 marks) — Structured short-answer and map-based questions; all compulsory

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A
    • Early visitors to the African Coast — Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Portuguese, excluding Great Britain
    • Personality attributes — desirable vs. undesirable (entitlement as undesirable)
    • Time zones — calculating time difference between longitudes (45°E and 30°W)
    • Data analysis — steps after collecting data (creating graphs/charts)
    • Population density — definition
    • Map reading — elements of marginal information; types of scales; map symbols for water sources (blue lines)
    • Trans-Saharan trade — negative economic effects (decline of gold)
    • Evolution — changes in humans (language, fire, bipedalism)
    • Structure of the Earth — identifying labeled parts (crust, mantle, outer core, inner core)
    • Topographical maps — landforms shown by contours; map analysis (cities near rivers and coastlines)
    • Data collection — types of questionnaires; structured interview as not a questionnaire
    • Social organization — similarities between the Ogiek and Zulu (initiation)
    • Conflict resolution — peaceful family decision-making
    • Earth's movements — effects of rotation (day/night, time difference, tides); effects of revolution (seasons)
    • Weather stations — factors for siting (accessibility for maintenance)
    • Cultural diversity — promoting community inclusivity
    • Children's rights — right to play and leisure
  • Section B
    • Map work — type of settlement in Koba area; general flow of a river; economic activities; importance of maps
    • Lines of latitude — identifying and naming a specific line (Equator); countries it crosses; climate around a labeled area
    • Migration — types of migration in Kenya; effects on existing population; causes of rural-urban migration
    • Trans-Saharan trade — factors that led to its development; roles of the Berbers; primary goods traded (gold, salt, slaves)
    • Family conflict resolution — building a better family relationship
    • Early civilization — four ways early civilizations contributed to modern agriculture; how Islam influenced Swahili civilization
• File Size:

  1.16 MB
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  SOCIAL STUDIES
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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