TSC LEARNING AREAS, CLUSTERS FOR JUNIOR SCHOOLS

TSC LEARNING AREAS, CLUSTERS FOR JUNIOR SCHOOLS: TSC CIRCULAR.

1. LANGUAGES

Teachers trained and qualified to teach languages (English/Kiswahili/Foreign Languages) will be called upon teach the learning areas shown in Table 1 below;

Table 1: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Language Subjects (English/Kiswahili/Foreign Languages)

S/No:	Learning Areas	Remarks	No.    of    Lessons per Week
1.	English	compulsory	5
2.	Kiswahili/KSL (for learners who are deaf)	compulsory	4
3.	Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI)	compulsory	1
4.	Social  studies  (Citizenship,  Geography  & History)	compulsory	4
5.	Religious Education (CRE/IRE/HRE)	compulsory	4
	Total		18

2. MATHEMATICS

Teachers trained and qualified to teach mathematics will be called upon teach the learning areas shown in Table 2 below:

Table 2: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Mathematics

S/No:	Learning Areas	Remarks	No. of Lessons per Week
1.	Mathematics	compulsory	5
2.	Integrated Science	compulsory	4
3.	Pre-technical studies	compulsory	5
4.	Pastoral            Programme            of Instruction (PPI)	compulsory	1
	Total		15

3. SCIENCE

Teachers trained and qualified to teach Science (Biology, Chemistry & Physics) will be called up to teach the learning areas shown in Table 3 below.

Table 3: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Science Subjects (Biology, Chemistry & Physics)

S/No:	Learning Areas	Remarks	No. of Lessons per Week
1.	Mathematics	compulsory	5
2.	Integrated Science	compulsory	5
3.	Pre-Technical Studies	compulsory	4
4.	Agriculture	compulsory	4
5.	Pastoral   Programme   of   Instruction (PPI)	compulsory	1
	Total		19

4. TECHNICAL

Teachers trained and qualified to teach Technical will be called upon to teach the learning areas shown in Table 4 below.

Table 4: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Technical Subjects

S/No:	Learning Areas	Remarks	No. of Lessons per Week
1.	Mathematics	compulsory	5
2.	Integrated Science	compulsory	5
3.	Pre-Technical Studies	compulsory	4
4.	Agriculture	compulsory	4
5.	Pastoral   Programme    of   Instruction (PPI)	compulsory	1
	Total		19

5. HUMANITIES

Teachers trained and qualified to teach Humanities will be called upon teach the learning areas shown in Table 5 below

Table 5: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Humanities (History, Geography and Religious Studies)

S/No:	Learning Areas	Remarks	No. of Lessons per Week
1.	Social Studies (Citizenship, Geography & History)	compulsory	4
2.	English/Kiswahili/KSL	compulsory	5
3.	Religious Education (CRE/IRE/HRE)	compulsory	4
4.	Pastoral   Programme   of   Instruction (PPI)	compulsory	1
	Total		19

6. Teachers trained and qualified to teach Music, PHE and English Language and Literature will be called upon teach Creative Arts and Sports – 5 lessons per week.