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New CBC Timetabling Guidelines & Lessons Allocation for PP1-PP2 & Grade 1 to 10

The Ministry of Education has released Guidelines for Timetabling and Curriculum Based Establishment in Competency Based Education (CBC) for for PP1-PP2 & Grade 1 to 10.

SECTION A

CBC GUIDELINES FOR TIMETABLING

1. Introduction

Developing an effective timetable and daily routine is essential for fostering a productive learning environment where both learners and educators can interact to achieve intended learning outcomes.

A well-structured timetable not only ensures that all learning areas are covered comprehensively but also promotes implementation of balanced academic and co-curricular activities.

These guidelines outline procedure for developing timetables that optimize utilisation of time, teaching and learning experiences, enhance student engagement, and support the achievement of overall educational goals in institutions of learning.

CBC Timetabling process

  1. All schools shall establish a time tabling committee comprising of the following:
    1. Deputy Head of the institution – Chair person
    2. Senior teacher
    3. Teacher representatives from pre-primary, primary, and junior school level
    4. Heads of subject/each learning area
    5. Heads of departments
  2. The timetabling committee shall hold planning meetings at the beginning of every term to develop or review the school timetable.
  3. The timetable shall be presented to the head of institution for approval
  4. The approved timetable shall be displayed in all administrative offices, and notice board.
  5. Every teacher shall extract their respective timetable for use in implementing the curriculum.

2. CBC Time tabling for regular school

CBC Timetabling guidelines for pre-primary schools

  1. There shall be 5 lessons per day cumulatively adding up to 25 lessons per week inclusive of PPI/Religious programs.
  2. Each lesson shall be 30 minutes.
  3. Reporting time for all pre-primary schools shall be at 8.30am.
  4. Learners who arrive before 30 am shall be guided by the the teacher on free choice activities.
  5. Lessons in all schools across the country shall start at 9.00 am and end at 12.00 pm.
  6. The time between 8.30am and 9.00 am shall be utilized for health check and roll call.
  7. When plotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one another.
  8. There shall be no double lesson on the timetable.
  9. Creative activities lessons shall be plotted before a break.
  10. Two health breaks shall be provided where the first break shall be 10 minutes and the second one 20 minutes.
  11. Plotting of lessons shall adhere to the allocation per learning area as tabulated in table 1.

Table 1: Lesson distribution per learning area for pre-primary schools

S/no Activity learning area Number of lessons
1 Language activities 5
2 Mathematical activities 5
3 Creative activities 6
4 Environmental activities 5
5 Religious activities 3
Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI) /Religious programs 1
Total 25

Source : KICD

Note: See appendix 1 for sample Pre- Primary Time Table

2.2 CBC Timetabling guidelines for Grade 1 to 3

  1. There shall be 6 lessons per day and one PPI per week cumulatively adding up to 31 lessons per week.
  2. Each lesson shall be 30 minutes
  3. Reporting time for grade 1-3 in primary schools shall be at 8.00am.
  4. Lessons in all schools across the country shall start at 8.20 am and end at 3.00pm.
  5. The time between 8.00am and 8.20 am shall be utilized for health check roll call and assembly.
  6. When plotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one another.
  7. There shall be no double lesson on the timetable.
  8. Creative activities lessons shall be plotted before a break.
  9. Health breaks shall be provided after every two lessons where the first break shall be 10 minutes and the second one 30 minutes.
  10. Plotting of lessons shall adhere to the allocation per learning area as tabulated in table 2.

Table 2: lesson distribution per learning area for grades 1-3

S/No. Learning Area Number of

Lessons

1. Indigenous Language Activities 2
2. Kiswahili Language Activities / Kenya Sign Language Activities 4
3. English Language Activities 5
4. Mathematical Activities 5
5. Religious Education Activities 3
6. Environmental Activities 4
7. Creative Activities 7
Pastoral Instruction Programme (PPI)/ Religious programs 1
TOTAL 31

Source : KICD

Note: See appendix 2 for sample Time Table for grade 1, 2 and 3

2.3 CBC Timetabling guidelines for Grade 4, 5, and 6

  1. There shall be 7 lessons per day and one PPI cumulatively adding up to 35 lessons per week.
  2. Each lesson shall be 35 minutes.
  3. Reporting time for grade 4, 5 & 6 in primary schools shall be at 8.00am
  4. Lessons in all schools across the country shall start at 8.20 am and end at 3.50pm.
  5. The time between 8.00am and 8.20 am shall be utilized for health check and roll call and assembly.
  6. When plotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one another.
  7. Plotting of lessons shall observe balance in distribution of learning areas for morning and afternoon hours across the week.
  8. There shall be no double lesson on the timetable.
  9. Creative activities lessons shall be plotted before a break.
  10. Health breaks shall be provided after every two lessons where the first break shall be 20 minutes, the second one 30 minutes and lunch break.
  11. Plotting of lessons shall be balanced allocating different learning areas for morning and afternoon hours
  12. Non-formal programmes shall be plotted on the timetable after the last lesson at 3.50 pm.
  13. Plotting of lessons shall adhere to the allocation per learning area as tabulated in table 3.

Table 3: Lesson distribution per learning area for grades 4, 5 and 6

S/No. Leaning Area Lessons
1. English 5
2. Kiswahili/ Kenya Sign Language 4
3. Mathematics 5
4. Religious Education 3
5. Science & Technology 4
6. Agriculture 4
7. Social Studies 3
8. Creative Arts 6
Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI)/religious programs 1
TOTAL 35

Source : KICD

Note: See appendix 3 for sample Time Table for grade 4, 5 and 6

2.4 CBC Timetabling guidelines for grade 7, 8 and 9

  1. There shall be 8 lessons per day and one PPI per week cumulatively adding up to 41 lessons per week.
  2. Each lesson shall be 40
  3. Reporting time for grade 7, 8 and 9 in junior schools shall be at 8.00 am.
  4. Lessons in all schools across the country shall start at 8.20 am and end at 3.20pm
  5. The time between 8.00 am and 8.20 am shall be utilized for roll call, assembly and or house meetings where applicable.
  6. When plotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one another.
  7. Plotting of lessons shall observe balance in distribution of learning areas for morning and afternoon hours across the week.
  8. Creative art and sports lessons shall be plotted before a break.
  9. There shall be only one double lesson for integrated science, creative art and sports, pre- technical studies and Agriculture for practical activities.
  10. Non-formal programmes shall be plotted on the timetable after the last lesson at 2.00 pm.
  11. Health breaks shall be provided after every two lessons where the first break shall be 10 minutes, the second one 30 minutes and lunch break of one hour.
  12. Plotting of lessons shall adhere to the allocation per learning area as tabulated in table 4.

Table 4: Lesson distribution per learning area for grades 7, 8 and 9

S/No. Learning Area Number of Lessons
1. English 5
2. Kiswahili/Kenya Sign Language (KSL) 4
3. Mathematics 5
4. Religious Education 4
5. Social Studies 4
6. Integrated Science 5
7. Pre-technical Studies 4
8. Agriculture 4
9. Creative Arts and Sports 5
Pastoral Programme of instruction 1
41

Source : KICD

Note: See appendix 4 for sample Time Table for grade 7, 8 and 9

3. Timetabling for special needs Education

 

Timetabling guidelines for foundation level

  1. There shall be 4 lessons per day cumulatively adding up to 20 lessons per week.
  2. Each lesson shall be 30 minutes.

Note: Learning is individualised for learners with special needs and therefore, time allocation is dependent on completion and mastery of specific tasks. The suggested time of 30 minutes per lesson is a guide.

  1. Reporting time for foundation level in special schools shall be at 8.30 am.
  2. Learners who arrive before 8.30 am shall be given free choice activities.
  3. Lessons in all special schools across the country shall start at 9.00 am and end at 12.00 noon.
  4. The time between 8.30 am and 9.00 am shall be utilized for health check and roll call.
  5. When plotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one another.
  6. Health breaks of 30 minutes shall be provided after every two lessons.
  7. Psychomotor Activities shall be plotted before a break.
  8. Plotting of  lessons shall adhere to the allocation per learning area as tabulated in table

Table 5: Lesson distribution per learning area in foundation level

S/No. Learning Area Number of lessons
1 Communication and Social Skills 4
2 Activities of Daily Living Skills and Religious Education Activities of Daily Living Skills 4
Religious Education 2
3 Sensory Motor and Creative Activities Sensory Perception 1
Psychomotor Activities 2
Creative Activities 1
Music and Movement 1
4 Orientation and Mobility 2
5 Pre-numeracy Activities 2
Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI) 1
Total Lessons Per Week 20

Source : KICD

Note: See appendix 5 for sample Time Table for foundation level

3.2 Timetabling guidelines for intermediate level

  1. There shall be 6 lessons per day cumulatively adding up to 30 lessons per week.
  2. Each lesson shall be 30 minutes.
  3. Reporting time for intermediate level schools shall be at 8.00 am.
  4. Lessons in all schools across the country shall start at 8.20 am and end at 12.10 pm.
  5. The time between 8.00am and 8.20 am shall be utilized for health check and roll call.
  6. When plotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one another.
  7. Plotting of lessons shall observe balance in distribution of learning areas for morning and afternoon hours across the week.
  8. Health breaks shall be provided after every two lessons where the first break shall be 20 minutes and the second one 30 minutes.
  9. Movement Activities shall be plotted before a break.
  10. Plotting of lessons shall adhere to the allocation per learning area as tabulated in table

Table 6: Lesson distribution per learning area for intermediate level

S/No Learning Area Number of lessons
1 Communication and Social Skills 5
2 Daily Living Skills and Religious Education Daily Living Skills 4
Religious education 2
3 Sensory Motor Integration 4
4 Numeracy Activities 3
5 Creative Activities Art and Craft 4
Music 2
6 Movement Activities 5
Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI) 1
Total Lessons Per Week 30

Source : KICD

Note: See appendix 6 for sample Time Table for intermediate level

3.3 Timetabling guidelines for pre-vocational level

  1. There shall be 8 lessons per day and one PPI cumulatively adding up to 40 lessons per week.
  2. Each lesson shall be 40 minutes.
  3. Reporting time for pre-vocational level schools shall be at 00 am.
  4. Lessons in all schools across the country shall start at 8.20 am and end at 3.20pm.
  5. When plotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one another.
  6. There shall be only one double lesson for Pre-vocational skills
  7. Plotting of lessons shall observe balance in distribution of learning areas for morning and afternoon hours across the week.
  8. Health breaks of 30 minutes shall be provided after every two lessons
  9. Non-formal programmes shall be plotted on the timetable after the last lesson at 2.00 pm.
  10. Physical Education shall be plotted before a break.
  11. Plotting of lessons shall adhere to the allocation per learning area as tabulated in table 7.

Table 7: Lesson distribution per learning area for pre-vocational level

Sno. Learning Area Number of Lessons
1. Prevocational Skills 18
2. Communication and Functional Literacy Skills 4
3. Daily Living Skills and Nutrition 4
4. Physical Education 5
5. Religious Education (CRE/IRE/HRE) 2
6. Music and Movement 2
7. Social Studies 4
Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI) 1
Total 40

Source : KICD

Note: See appendix 7 for sample Time Table for pre-vocational level

NOTES

1. Curriculum

The learning areas to be plotted on the timetable shall be derived from the KICD approved curriculum designs.

2. Daily routine

The basic education regulations 2015 provides reporting time for day schools not be earlier than 7.15 am . 8.00 am to 3.30 pm is class hours and 3.30 pm to 4.45 pm cocurricular activities.

For boarding schools time is 8.am to 3.30 pm is class hours. 3.30 to 4.45 pm cocurricular activities. 5.00 pm to 7.30 pm is self directed activities. 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm preps. 9.30 pm to 6am is bed time. 6am to 8am supervised routine activities.

3. Health breaks

Each level has been allocated two health breaks in the morning session. The durations of the health breaks for the various levels are different since they are determined by the number of learning areas/subjects per day and the duration of a lesson.

The learning institutions should therefore make appropriate arrangements on how to manage health breaks for the different levels.

4. Creative Activities, Creative Activities and Sports/Psychomotor/Movement Activities/Physical Education

These learning areas shall be plotted before a break to allow learners adequate time to prepare for the next lesson.

5. Plotting of lessons on the time table

When plotting lessons on the timetable, the committee shall ensure that learning areas with similar skills, knowledge or concepts do not follow one another. This enhances the learner’s interest and reduces monotony in skill, concept and knowledge acquisition.

6. Exceptions

In areas that experience extreme temperatures, the time table start times and end time can be adjusted so long as the requisite contact hours for learners are maintained.

7. Pastoral programmes of instruction

The PPI lessons shall be handled by a responsible member of a recognized religious faith within the school community and which is legally registered in Kenya.

8. Parental Empowerment and Engagement

Learning institutions should create opportunities for information sharing and involvement of parents/guardians in the implementation of curriculum.

9. Non-formal activities

The timetable committee shall plot specified non-formal programmes after class activities as from 3.20 to 4.45 pm. This may include; games, clubs and societies, guidance and counselling and community service learning.

SECTION B

GUIDELINES FOR CURRICULUM BASED ESTABLISHMENT (CBE)

1.0 Introduction

Curriculum Based Establishment (CBE) is the number of teachers that a school needs for effective curriculum implementation.

All schools including preprimary , primary, junior school and special needs school are required to have an approved CBE to ensure standards in curriculum delivery are adhered to.

2.0 Process

The following are the steps that preparation of a CBE takes:

  1. The school applies to Principal Secretary through the Sub County Director of Education (SCDE) for an approved CBE
  2. The Sub County Quality Assurance and Standards Officer (SQASO) verifies the learning areas/subjects taught and total number of lessons across all the streams in the school in order to determine the exact number of teachers required
  • The Sub County Quality Assurance and Standards Officer (SCQASO) computes the school CBE and attaches the registration certificate for confirmation of approved number of streams and enrolment.
  1. The SCDE forwards the school request to the PS for approval by the Head – Quality Assurance and Standards.
  2. Upon approval it is dispatched to CEO Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for provision of teachers and copied to County Director of Education (CDE), SCDE and the Directorate responsible for the respective level and the school.

3.0 Considerations for development of Curriculum Based Establishment

Curriculum Based Establishment considers the following areas:

  1. Learning areas/ subjects that are offered in an institution
  2. Number of lessons allocated for each learning area / subject
  3. Size of the institutions, in terms of streams in each class
  4. Number of administrative positions in an institution
  5. Minimum/maximum number of lessons allocated to each teacher
  6. Shortfall in lesson allocation based on the administrative posts available in an institution N/B- Institutions should regularly review CBE so as to ensure that it is relevant

4.0 Curriculum Based Establishment at various levels

The guidelines provide instructions for determining CBE for Age Based and Stage Based pathways

4.1 Age Based Pathway

  1. Curriculum Based Establishment for Pre-primary

The CBE for pre-primary schools is determined by the total number of classes. There will be one teacher per class. The recommended class size is 25 learners.

2. Curriculum Based Establishment for Primary

The CBE for primary schools is determined by the total number of classes plus one who is the Head of the Institution.

The school shall be staffed with a head teacher, Deputy Head teachers, Senior teachers and teachers depending on the number of streams, number of classes and enrolment as tabulated below.

Where the school qualifies to have two deputy head teachers, they will be in charge of academics and administration respectively. The recommended class size is 45 learners.

Establishment of House Teachers (Senior Master) will be based on enrolment of boarders in the school where there shall be one house teacher for every 270 learners where applicable.

The head teacher will have a workload of at least 15 lessons.

Table 1: Curriculum Based Establishment (CBE) for grade 1 – 6

Stream/s Classes Maximum Enrolment CBE Deputy Head Teachers Senior Teachers
1 6 270 7 1 1
2 12 540 13 1 1
3 18 810 19 1 2
4 24 1080 25 2 2
5 30 1350 31 2 2
6 36 1620 37 2 3
7 42 1890 43 2 4
8 48 2160 49 2 4
9 54 2430 55 2 4
10 60 2700 61 2 5

3. Curriculum Based Establishment for grade 7, 8 and 9

The CBE for junior school shall be guided by the following:

  1. CBE shall be based on a minimum teaching load of 27 lessons per week for a teacher and maximum class size of 45 learners.
  2. Where there are two Deputy Principals in an institution, one shall be responsible for Academics and the other  The principal will have a workload of at least 10 lessons and the deputy principals and Senior masters will have a work load of at least 20 lessons per week
  3. Establishment of deputy principals and senior masters shall be based on school enrolments presented in table 3
  4. Establishment of House Teachers (Senior Master) shall be based on enrolment of boarders in the school where there shall be one house teacher for every 270 learners
  5. Calculation of CBE shall be based on the learning areas/subjects offered in the school and the number of streams.Calculation of CBE for a one streamed school shall be as follows:

Step 1. Determine Teachers required per learning/ subject

  1. The number of lessons per learning area/subject is calculated by adding the lessons taught at each grade for example, English Grade 7 =5, Grade 8=5, Grade 9 =5, Total 15 lessons
  2. A teacher is required to have a workload of 27 lessons
  3. To calculate the number of teachers required per learning area/subject, divide the total numberof lessons by 27, therefore teachers required to teach English from grade 7 to 9 will be15/27 = 0.555
  4. Step 3 shall be repeated for all learning areas
  5. The total number of teachers required by the school shall be calculated by adding up the teachers required in all the learning areas
  6. The above steps are illustrated in table 2 below.

Table 2. Lesson allocation per learning/subject area per week and teachers required

Subject/learning area Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Total Lessons Teachers Required
English 5 5 5 15 0.555
Kiswahili/Kenya Sign Language (KSL) 4 4 4 12 0.444
Mathematics 5 5 5 15 0.555
Religious Education 4 4 4 12 0.444
Social Studies (Including Life Skills) 4 4 4 12 0.444
Integrated Science 5 5 5 15 0.555
Pre-Technical Studies 4 4 4 12 0.444
Agriculture 4 4 4 12 0.444
Creative Arts and Sports 5 5 5 15 0.555
PPI 1 1 1 3 0.111
GRAND TOTAL 41 4 1 41 123 4.551

Note: If the number of streams is more than one, multiply the number of lessons per learning area with the number of streams and divide by 27 to get the number of teachers required per learning area/Subject.

Step 2: Determining shortfalls in lesson allocation

Shortfalls in lesson allocation arise as a result of Principals, Deputy Principals and Senior Masters being allocated less than 27 lessons per week due to their administrative duties.

The recommended lessons allocation is as follows:

  1. Principal- 10 lessons per week
  2. Deputy Principal – 20 lessons per week
  3. Senior Master – 20 lessons per week

The shortfalls for a one streamed school are calculated as follows:

Principal (27 10) x 1 = 17 Lessons
Deputy Principal (27 20) x 1 = 7 Lessons
Senior Master (27 – 20) x 1 =  7 Lessons
Total shortfall = 31 lessons

Therefore, teachers required for the shortfall are 31/27 = 1.148

Step 3: Determining the total CBE for a one streamed Junior School

C.B.E = Teachers required in Step 1 + Teachers Required in Step 2

= 4.551 + 1.148 = 5.699 = 6 Teachers

Note: If the answer has decimals, it should be rounded off to the next whole number.

Principals, Deputies and Senior Masters Establishment

If the School has more than one stream, the Principals, Deputies and Senior Masters establishment shall be as tabulated in table 3

Table 3. Principals, Deputies and Senior Masters Establishment

Stream/s Classes Principal Deputy

Principal/s

Senior Master/s
1 3 1 1 1
2 6 1 1 2
3 9 1 1 2
4 12 1 1 4
5 15 1 1 4
6 18 1 1 5
7 21 1 1 5
8 24 1 2 6
9 27 1 2 6
10 30 1 2 6
11 33 1 2 7
12 36 1 2 7

Note: See appendix 8 for calculated Curriculum Based Establishment for Junior School

4.2 Stage Based Pathway

  1. Curriculum Based Establishment Foundation and Intermediate Level

The CBE for foundation and intermediate levels will be determined by the number of learners, type and severity of disabilities as indicated in table 4.

Table 4. Ratio of teacher to learners

S/NO Disability Teacher: learner ratio
1. Severe Autism 1:1
2. Severe Cerebral Palsy 1:1
3. Deaf blindness 1:1
4. Multiple disabilities 1:1
5. Intellectual disabilities (Mild to Moderate) 1:4

2. Pre-Vocational Level

The CBE for pre-vocational level will be determined by the number of learners and type of disabilities as indicated in table 5.

Table 5. Ratio of Teacher to Learners

S/NO Disability Teacher: learner ratio
1. Autism 1:4
2. Cerebral Palsy 1:4
3. Deaf blindness 1:4
4. Multiple disabilities 1:4
5. Intellectual disabilities (Mild to Moderate) 1:4

Appendix 1: Sample timetable for pre-primary level

Time

 

Day

Before 8:30 8:30

9:00

9:00 9:30 9:30 10:00 10:00 –

10:10

10:10 10:40 10:40 –

11:00

11:00 11:30 11:30 12:00 12.00-

1.00

After 1.00
Monday Free choice activities Health Check and Roll

Call

Language Activities Mathematical Activities Health Break Creative Activities Health Break Religious Activities Environmental Activities Lunch Break Rest/quiet activities/home
Tuesday Free choice activities Health Check and

Roll Call

Mathematical Activities Creative Activities Health Break Language Activities Health Break Environmental Activities Creative Activities Lunch Break Rest/quiet activities/home
Wednesday Free choice activities Health Check and Roll Call Environmental Activities Religious Activities Health Break Creative Activities Health Break Language Activities Mathematical Activities Lunch Break Rest/quiet activities/home
Thursday Free choice activities Health Check and Roll Call Mathematical Activities Language Activities Health Break Creative Activities Health Break Environmental Activities Religious Activities Lunch Break Rest/quiet activities/home
Friday Free choice activities Health Check and Roll Call PPI Creative Activities Health Break Environmental Activities Health Break Language Activities Mathematical Activities Lunch Break Rest/quiet activities/home

Appendix 2: Sample timetable for grade 1-3

Time

 

Day

8:00 8:20 8:20 8:50 8:50 9:20 9:20 9:30 9:30 10:00 10:00

10:30

10:30

11:00

11:00 – 11:30 11:30 12:00 12:30

pm

Monday

Health Check & Roll Call

Indigenous Language

Creative Activities

Health Break

English Language

Mathematical Activities

Health Break Religious Education Activities

Environmental Activities

Lunch Break

Tuesday

Health Check & Roll Call

Kiswahili Language

Mathematical Activities

Health Break

English Language

Creative Activities

Health Break

Indigenous Language

Creative Activities

Lunch Break

Wednesday

Health Check & Roll Call

English Language

Religious Education Activities Health Break

Mathematical Activities

Creative Activities

Health Break

Kiswahili Language

Environmental Activities

Lunch Break

Thursday

Health Check & Roll Call

Mathematical Activities

Creative Activities

Health Break

Environmental Activities

Kiswahili Language

Health Break

English Language

Creative Activities

Lunch Break

Friday

PPI

English Language

Environmental Activities

Health Break

Kiswahili Language

Creative Activities

Health Break

Mathematical Activities

Religious Education Activities

Lunch Break

Appendix 3: Sample timetable for grade 4, 5 and 6

Time

Day

8:00

8:20

8:20 8:55 8:55 9:30 9:30

9:50

9:50

10:25

10:25

11:00

11:00

 11:30

11:30

12:05

12:05

12:40

12:40

2:00

2:00 2:35 2:35 4.00

 

Monday

Assembl y, Health Check & Roll Call

 

English

Mathemati cs

Health Break

Social Studies

Creative Arts

Health Break

Science & Tech

Kiswahili/K SL

Lunch Break

Religious Ed

Non-formal Programs

 

Tuesday

Assembl y, Health Check & Roll Call

Kiswahili/K SL

Creative Arts

Health Break

Science & Tech

 

English

Health Break

Mathemati cs

Creative Arts

Lunch Break

 

Agriculture

Non-formal Programs

Wednesda y

Assembl y, Health Check & Roll Call

Mathematic s

 

English

Health Break

Agricultur e

Kiswahili/K SL

Health Break

Creative Arts

Religious Ed

Lunch Break

Social Studies

Non-formal Programs

 

Thursday

Assembl y, Health Check & Roll Call

 

English

Mathemati cs

Health Break

Social Studies

Science & Tech

Health Break

Kiswahili/K SL

 

Agriculture

Lunch Break

Creative Arts

Non-formal Programs

 

Friday

Assembl y, Health Check & Roll Call

 

PPI

 

English

Health Break

Mathema tics

Creative Arts

Health Break

Religious Ed

Science & Tech

Lunch Break

 

Agriculture

Non-formal programs

Appendix 4 Sample timetable for grade 7, 8 and 9

Time

Day

8:00  8:20

8:20

9:00

9:00

9:40

9:40

 9:50

9:50

10:30

10:30

11:10

11:1

0 

11:4

0

11:40

12:20

12:20

1:00

1:00

 2:00

2:00

2:40

2:40

3:20

3:20

4:45

Monday

Roll Call/Asse mbly

English

Mathemat ics Heal th Brea

k

Integrate d Science Integrate d Science Heal th Brea

k

Religious Education Kiswahili/ KSL Lun ch Brea

k

Agricultu re Social Studies Non- formal Progra

ms

Tuesday

Roll Call/Asse mbly

Agriculture

Social Studies

Heal th

Brea k

Creative Arts/Sport s Creative Arts/Sport s Heal th

Brea k

Mathemati cs

English

Lun ch

Brea k

Pre- technica l Studies

Kiswahili/ KSL

Non- formal

Progra ms

Wednes day Roll Call/Asse mbly Kiswahili/ KSL Integrate d Science Heal th Brea k

English

Mathemat ics Heal th Brea k Religious Education Creative Arts/Sport s Lun ch Brea k Social studies Pre- technical Studies Non- formal Progra ms
Thursda y Roll Call/Asse mbly Integrated Science Social Studies Heal th

Brea k

Mathemat ics Religious Education Heal th

Brea k

Agriculture

Agriculture

Lun ch

Brea k

Creative Arts/Spo rts

English

Non- formal

Progra ms

Friday

PPI

Religious Education

Integrate d Science

Heal th

Brea k

English

Mathemat ics

Heal th

Brea k

Kiswahili/ KSL

Creative Arts/Sport s Lun ch

Brea k

Pre- technica l Studies Pre- technical Studies Non- formal

Progra ms

Appendix 5 Sample timetable for foundation level

Time

Day

8:00

8:30

8:30

9:00

9:00 9:30 9:30 10:00 10:00

10:30

10:30 11:00 11:00

11:30

11:30

12:00

Monday

Free choice activities Health Check and Roll

Call

Communication and Social Skills Activities of Daily Living

Break

Sensory Perception Pre- numeracy Activities Lunch Break

Tuesday

Free choice activities Health Check

and Roll Call

Religious Education Activities of Daily Living

Break

Orientation and Mobility Psychomotor Activities Lunch Break

Wednesday

Free choice activities Health Check

and Roll Call

Pre-numeracy Activities Music and Movement

Break

Communication and Social Skills Creative Activities Lunch Break

Thursday

Free choice activities Health Check and Roll

Call

Communication and Social Skills Psychomotor Activities

Break

Activities of Daily Living Orientation and Mobility Lunch Break

Friday

Free choice activities Health Check and Roll Call

PPI

Activities of Daily Living

Break

Communication and Social Skills Religious Education Lunch Brea

Appendix 6 Sample timetable for intermediate level

Time

Day

8:00

8:20

8:20 8:50 8:50 9:20 9:20

9:40

9:40 10:10 10:10

10:40

10:40

 11:10

11:10 11:40 11:40 – 12:10 12.10-

1.10pm

Monday

Assembly Health Check and Roll

Call

Communication and Social Skills

Numeracy Activities

Break

Sensory Motor Integration

Movement Activities

Break

Daily Living Skills

Art and Craft

Lunch Break

 

Tuesday

Assembly Health Check and Roll Call

 

Numeracy Activities

 

Movement Activities

 

Break

 

Religious Education

 

Art and Craft

 

Break

 

Music

Communication and Social Skills

Lunch Break

 

Wednesday

Assembly Health Check and Roll Call

 

Sensory Motor Integration

Communication and Social Skills

 

Break

 

Numeracy Activities

 

Movement Activities

 

Break

 

Art and Craft

 

Daily Living Skills

Lunch Break

 

Thursday

Assembly Health Check and Roll Call

 

Daily Living Skills

 

Religious Education

 

Break

 

Music

Sensory Motor Integration

 

Break

Communication and Social Skills

 

Movement Activities

Lunch Break

 

Friday

Assembly Health Check and Roll Call

 

PPI

 

Movement Activities

 

Break

Communication and Social Skills

Daily Living Skills

 

Break

 

Sensory Motor Integration

 

Art and Craft

Lunch Break

Appendix 7 Sample timetable for pre-vocational level

Time

Day

8:20-9:00

9:00-9:40

9:40-

9:50

9:50-

10:30

10:30-11:10

11:10

 11:40

11:40-

12:20

12:20-1:00

1:00-

2:00

2:00-2:40

2:40-3:20

3:20-4:00

 

Monday

Communic ation and Functional Literacy Skills

Prevocation al Skills

 

Break

Prevocat ional Skills

Music and Movement

 

Break

Daily Living Skills and Nutrition

Physical Education

Lunch Break

Prevocati onal Skills

Social Studies

Non- formal Programm es

Tuesday

Daily Living Skills and Nutrition

Prevocation al Skills

Break

Prevocat ional Skills

Physical Education

Break

Social Studies

Prevocational Skills

Lunch Break

Prevocati onal Skills

Religious Education

Non- formal Programm es

Wednesda y

Social Studies

Prevocation al Skills

 

Break

Prevocat ional Skills

Daily Living Skills and Nutrition

 

Break

Prevocation al Skills

Physical Education

Lunch Break

Prevocati onal Skills

Communicat ion and Functional Literacy Skills Non- formal Programm es

 

Thursday

Communic ation and Functional Literacy Skills

Prevocation al Skills

 

Break

Prevocat ional Skills

Physical Education

 

Break

Religious Education

Music and Movement

Lunch Break

Prevocati onal Skills

Social Studies

Non- formal Programm es

 

Friday

 

PPI

Prevocation al Skills

 

Break

Prevocat ional Skills

Physical Education

 

Break

Communica tion and Functional Literacy

Skills

Daily Living Skills and Nutrition

Lunch Break

Prevocati onal Skills

Prevocation al Skills

Non- formal Programm es

Appendix 8: Calculated Curriculum Based Establishment for 1 12 streams for Junior School

Stream/s Classes Maximum Enrolment Number of lessons CBE Deputy Principal/s Senior Master/s

/HODs

1 3 135 123 6 1 1
2 6 270 246 11 1 2
3 9 405 369 16 1 2
4 12 540 492 21 1 4
5 15 675 615 25 1 4
6 18 810 738 30 1 5
7 21 945 861 35 1 5
8 24 1080 984 40 2 6
9 27 1215 1107 44 2 6
10 30 1250 1230 49 2 6
11 33 1485 1353 54 2 7
12 36 1620 1476 58 2 7

 

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