SUBJECTS FOR SENIOR SCHOOL GRADES 10– GRADE 12 (THREE YEARS) for the kenyan cbc curriculum framework

​Subjects for Senior School are based on various pathways

Pathways after Lower Secondary

​Core Subjects for all Students in Senior School

1. Community Service Learning
2. Physical Education

Arts and Sports Science Pathway

​a. The Arts Track

Core subjects

1. Legal and Ethical issues in Arts
2. Communication Skills

Optional Subjects
The learner will be required to take one of the following subjects:

i. Performing Arts

1. Music
2. Dance
3. Theatre and Elocution

ii. Visual and Applied Arts

1. Fine Art
2. Applied Art
3. Time Based Media
4. Crafts

b. Sports Science Track

​Core subjects

1. Human Physiology, Anatomy and ​Nutrition
2. Sports Ethics

Optional Subjects (Minimum 1, Maximum 2)

1. Ball Games
2. Athletics
3. Indoor Games
4. Gymnastics
5. Water Sports
6. Boxing
7. Martial Arts
8. Outdoor Pursuits
9. Advanced Physical Education

The Social Sciences Pathway (Comprises of three tracks, learner to choose a minimum of 3 subjects and a maximum of 5 subjects)

​a. Humanities

1. History and Citizenship
2. Geography
3. Christian Religious Education
4. Islamic Religious Education
5. Hindu Religious Education
6. Business Studies
7. Mathematics

b. Languages

1. English Language
2. Literature in English
3. Lugha ya Kiswahili
4. Fasihi ya Kiswahili
5. Kenyan Sign Language
6. Indigenous Languages
7. Arabic
8. French
9. German
10. Mandarin

c. Business Studies

​The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Pathway (Comprises of 4 Career Tracks)

​​a. Pure Sciences Track

Core subjects

1. Community Service Learning
2. Physical Education
3. ICT

Optional Subjects (Minimum 3 Subjects):

1. Mathematics
2. Physics
3. Chemistry
4. Biology

b. Applied Sciences Track

Core Subjects

1. Community Service Learning
2. Physical Education 
3. ICT

Optional Subjects (Select 1 Subject):

1. Agriculture
2. Computer Science
3. Foods and Nutrition
4. Home Management

c. Technical and Engineering Track

Core Subjects

1. Community Service Learning
2. Physical Education
3. ICT
4. Mathematics
5. Physics/Physical Sciences
6. Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences

Optional Subjects (select one subject)

1. Agricultural Technology
2. Geosciences Technology
3. Marine and Fisheries Technology
4. Aviation Technology
5. Wood Technology
6. Electrical Technology
7. Metal Technology
8. Power Mechanics
9. Clothing Technology
10. Construction Technology
11. Media Technology
12. Electronics Technology
13. Manufacturing Technology
14. Mechatronic

​d. Career and Technology Studies (CTS) Track

Core Subjects

1. Community Service Learning
2. Physical Education
3. ICT

Optional Subjects (select one subject)

1. Garment Making and Interior Design
2. Leather Work
3. Culinary Arts
4. Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy
5. Plumbing and Ceramics
6. Welding and Fabrication
7. Tourism and Travel
8. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
9. Animal Keeping
10. Exterior Design and Landscaping
11. Building Construction
12. Photography
13. Graphic Designing and Animation
14. Food and Beverage
15. Motor Vehicle Mechanics
16. Carpentry and Joinery
17. Fire Fighting
18. Metalwork
19. Electricity
20. Land Surveying
21. Science Laboratory Technology
22. Electronics
23. Printing Technology
24. Crop Production