KICD Releases Organization Of CBC From Pre-Primay To Senior Secondary.
The Kenyan Competency-based Curriculum (CBC) was designed by Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development in 2017 and has 5 levels which are:
1. Pre-primary Education (2 Years)
Pre-Primary 1 and Pre-Primary 2 commonly known as PP1 and Pp2 each taking one year.
SUBJECTS FOR PRE-PRIMARY (TWO YEARS) INCLUDE:
-Language Activities
-Mathematical Activities
-Environmental Activities
-Psychomotor and Creative Activities
-Religious Education Activities
NB: At this level, digital literacy and pertinent and contemporary issues will be integrated across all subjects.
2. Lower Primary (Grade 1 to Grade 3)
The lower primary takes a duration of three years. Grade three learners will sit for a national examination.
SUBJECTS FOR LOWER Primary (GRADE 1 TO GRADE 3) INCLUDE :
-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.
3. Upper Primary (Grade 4 to Grade 6)
Takes a duration of the years with grade six pupils taking a national examination before transitioning to junior secondary schools.
SUBJECTS FOR UPPER PRIMARY (GRADE 4– GRADE 6) INCLUDE:
-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 SUBJECTS
Foreign Languages such as Arabic, French, German and Mandarin
NB: ICT will cut across 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.
4. Lower Secondary (Grade 7 to Grade 9)
This level also runs for three years. Learners in this level will be categorised in junior secondary schools.
SUBJECTS FOR LOWER SECONDARY: GRADES 7 – GRADE 9
The subject studied in this level are grouped into two:
1. 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
2. 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.
5. Senior School (Grade10 to Grade 12)
This level also takes three years.
SUBJECTS FOR SENIOR SCHOOL GRADES 10 – GRADE 12
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 Track
Core subjects are:
(i) Legal and Ethical issues in Arts
(ii) Communication Skills
Optional Subjects The learner will be required to take one of the following subjects:
Performing Arts
Music
Dance
Theatre and Elocution
Visual and Applied Arts
Fine Art
Applied Art
Time Based Media
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)
a. Pure Sciences Track
b. Applied Sciences Track
c. Technical and Engineering Track
d. Career and Technology Studies (CTS) Track
Core subjects
(i) Community Service
(ii) Physical Education
(iii) ICT
Optional Subjects (Select 1 Subject):
i. Agriculture
ii. Computer Science
iii. Foods and Nutrition
iv. Home Management
Optional Subjects (Minimum 3 Subjects):
i. Mathematics
ii. Physics
iii. Chemistry
iv. Biology
Optional Subjects (select one subject) Optional Subjects.
Agricultural Technology (select one subject) Geosciences Technology Garment
iii. Marine and Fisheries Technology Making and
iv. Aviation Technology Interior Design
ii. Leather Work
iii. Culinary Arts
iv. Hair Dressing
v. Wood Technology
vi. Electrical Technology
vii. Metal Technology
viii. Power Mechanics and Beauty
ix. Clothing Technology Therapy
x. Construction Technology, and Plumbing and electronics technology
xi. Media Technology Ceramics
vi. Welding and Manufacturing Technology Fabrication
xiv. Mechatronic
vii. Tourism and Travel
viii. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
ix. Animal Keeping
x. Exterior Design and Landscaping
xi. Building Construction
xii. Photography
xiii. Graphic Designing and Animation
xiv. Food and Beverage
xv. Motor Vehicle Mechanics
xvi. Carpentry and Joinery
xvii. Fire Fighting
xviii. Metalwork
xix. Electricity
xxi Land Surveying
xxii Science LaboratoryTechnology
xxiii. Electronics
xxiv. PrintingTechnology
xxv. Crop Production
