The Structure and Organisation of Kenyan CBC Curriculum from Start to Finish.

STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION OF KENYAN CBC FROM START PRE-PRIMARY 1 TO SENIOR SECONDARY LEVEL

The Kenyan Competency based Curriculum was designed by Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (2017) and has 5 levels which are:

1. Pre-primary Education (2 Years) i.e. Pre-Primary 1 and Pre-Primary 2 commonly known as PP1 and PP2.

2. Lower Primary  (Grade 1 to Grade 3) and is expected to run for 3 years

3. Upper Primary (Grade 4 to Grade 6) and is expected to run for 3 years

4. Lower Secondary (Grade 7 to Grade 9) and is expected to run for 3 years

5. Senior School (Grade10 to Grade 12) and is expected to run for 3 years.

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Most Kenyans are not conversant with the subjects learners are expected to learn at various levels. Hence we set out to summarize the subjects for them to enable them guide and prepare learners adequately for the academic task ahead.

SUBJECTS FOR PRE-PRIMARY (TWO YEARS)

• Language Activities
• Mathematical Activities
• Environmental Activities  
• Psychomotor and Creative Activities
• Religious Education Activities

NB: Digital literacy and pertinent and contemporary issues will be integrated across all Subjects

SUBJECTS FOR LOWER PRIMARY: GRADE 1 TO GRADE 3 (THREE YEARS)

• Literacy
• Kiswahili Language Activities/Kenya Sign Language for learners who are deaf
• English Language Activities
• Indigenous Language Activities
• Mathematical Activities
• Environmental Activities
• Hygiene and Nutrition Activities
• Religious Education Activities
• Movement and Creative Activities

NB:
ICT will be a learning tool in all areas.
Pertinent and contemporary issues will be mainstreamed in all Subjects

SUBJECTS FOR UPPER PRIMARY: GRADE 4 – GRADE 6 (THREE YEARS)

• English
• Kiswahili or Kenya Sign Language (for learners who are deaf)
• Home Science
• Agriculture
• Science and Technology
• Mathematics
• Religious Education (CRE/IRE/HRE)
• Creative Arts
• Physical and Health Education
• Social Studies

Optional:

• Foreign Languages (Arabic, French, German, Mandarin)

NB:

• ICT will be cross cutting in all subjects .
• Pertinent and contemporary issues and life skills will be mainstreamed in all Subjects.
• A pastoral program of instruction will be conducted once a week.

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SUBJECTS FOR LOWER SECONDARY: GRADES 7 – GRADE 9 (THREE YEARS)

Core Subjects

• English   
• Kiswahili or Kenyan Sign -Language for learners who are deaf
• Mathematics
• Integrated Science
• Health Education
• Pre-Technical and -Pre-Career Education
• Social Studies
• Religious Education – learners choose one of the following:
• • Christian Religious Education
  • Islamic Religious Education
  • Hindu Religious Education
• Business Studies 1
• Agriculture
• Life Skills Education
• Sports and Physical Education

Optional Subjects (Minimum 1, Maximum 2)

• Visual Arts  
• Performing Arts  
• Home Science  
• Computer Science  
• Foreign Languages:  
• German  
• French  
• Mandarin  
• Arabic  
• Indigenous Languages
• Kenyan Sign Language  

NB: ICT will be a delivery tool for all Subjects

SUBJECTS FOR SENIOR SCHOOL GRADES 10 – GRADE 12 (THREE YEARS)

Subjects for Senior School are based on various pathways

• Pathways after Lower Secondary
• Core Subjects for all Students in Senior School
• Community Service Learning
• Physical Education

1. Arts and Sports Science Pathway

a. The Arts TrackCore subjects

(i) Legal and Ethical issues in Arts
(ii) Communication Skills

Optional Subjects 

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

i. Performing Arts

(i) Music
(ii) Dance
(iii) Theatre and Elocution

ii Visual and Applied Arts

(i) Fine Art
(ii) Applied Art
(iii) Time Based Media
(iv) Crafts

b. Sports Science Track

Core subjects

(i) Human Physiology, Anatomy and Nutrition
(ii) Sports Ethics

Optional Subjects (Minimum 1, Maximum 2)

i.  Ball Games  
ii.  Athletics  
iii. Indoor Games  
iv. Gymnastics  
v. Water Sports
vi. Boxing  
vii. Martial Arts
viii. Outdoor Pursuits  
ix. Advanced Physical Education

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

a. Humanities

(i) History and Citizenship
(ii) Geography
(iii) Christian Religious Education
(iv) Islamic Religious Education
(v) Hindu Religious Education

b. Languages

(i) English Language
(ii) Literature in English
(iii) Lugha ya Kiswahili
(iv) Fasihi ya Kiswahili
(v) Kenyan Sign Language
(vi) Indigenous Languages
(vii) Arabic
(viii) French
(ix) German
(x) Mandarin

c. Business Studies

(i) Business studies
(ii) Mathematics

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

1. Pure Sciences Track

2. Applied Sciences Track

3. Technical and Engineering Track

4. Career and Technology Studies (CTS) Track

Core subjects

1. Community Service

2. Physical Education

3. ICT

Optional Subjects (Select 1 Subject):

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

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Optional Subjects (Minimum 3 Subjects):

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

Optional Subjects (select one subject)  Optional Subjects

1. Agricultural Technology(select one subject) Geosciences Technology
2. Garment Making and Interior Design 
3. Marine and Fisheries Technology 
4. Aviation Technology
5. Leather Work
6. Culinary Arts  
7. Hair Dressing
8. Wood Technology
9. Electrical Technology
10. Metal Technology
11. Power Mechanics
12. Beauty Therapy
13. Clothing Technology
14. Construction Technology
15. Plumbing and
16. Media Technology
17. Ceramics
18. Electronics Technology
19. Welding and Manufacturing Technology
20. Fabrication  
21. Mechatronic
22. Tourism and Travel
23. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
24. Animal Keeping
25. Exterior Design and Landscaping
26. Building Construction  
27. Photography
28. Graphic Designing and Animation
29. Food and Beverage  
30. Motor Vehicle Mechanics  
31. Carpentry and Joinery  
32. Fire Fighting
33. Metalwork  
34. Electricity
35. Land Surveying
36. Science LaboratoryTechnology
37. Electronics  
38. PrintingTechnology  
39. Crop Production