Competency Based Curriculum, CBC, explained in detail

How CBC is organized from pre-primary to senior secondary plus core subjects offered

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.

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.

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)

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

i. 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
v. Plumbing and
xi. Media Technology Ceramics
Electronics Technology 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
viii. Metalwork
xix. Electricity
Land Surveying
Science LaboratoryTechnology
xxii. Electronics
xiii. PrintingTechnology
xiv. Crop Production