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2.11.2 Kenyan Indigenous Games (Optional) Board games
Creative Arts and Sports · Grade 9 · 10 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Types of indigenous board games played in Kenya
- Equipment and rules of Bao, Ajua, Giuthi, Kiothi, Ndoto and Shisima
- Bottle-cap checkers and counting games such as Kodi and Kiela
- Playing indigenous board games to background musical rhythm
- Role of indigenous board games in mental health
What you will be able to do
- identify types of indigenous board games played in Kenya
- perform different indigenous board games
- perform indigenous board games to background music for enjoyment
- appreciate the role played by indigenous board games for mental health
Key questions
“How do indigenous board games enhance mental relaxation?”
“Why are board games considered an indigenous game?”
Lessons
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Indigenous board games of Kenya
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizName the main indigenous board games played in Kenya and the skills each one develops.
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The Bao board: equipment and setup
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIdentify the parts of a Bao board and set up the seeds for a classroom game.
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Bao: sowing and capturing
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlay a classroom game of Bao using sowing and a simple capture rule safely.
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Ajua: counting and capturing
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlay Ajua, a Luo count-and-capture game, and count the seeds aloud.
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Giuthi and Kiothi: related boards
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCompare Giuthi and Kiothi and play one on a larger or smaller board.
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Ndoto and Shisima: three-in-a-row
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlay Ndoto and Shisima, placement games won by lining up three pieces.
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Bottle-cap checkers
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizMake and play bottle-cap checkers safely, jumping to capture.
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Kodi and Kiela: counting games
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlay counting and scoring games to practise quick, accurate counting.
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Playing to background musical rhythm
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPlay a board game to background musical rhythm and keep the beat without spoiling the game.
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Board games for mental health
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain how indigenous board games support focus, memory, bonding and relaxation.