Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 3 Rationalized CRE Activities Curriculum Design.

  This curriculum design is developed by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for implementation under the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).

  • Level: Lower Primary – Grade 3
  • Learning Area: Christian Religious Education (CRE) Activities
  • First Published: 2017
  • Revised: 2024 (Rationalized Curriculum)
  • Lessons per Week: 3
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 90
  • Approach: Life-approach method linking learners’ experiences to Christian teachings
  • Focus: Development of moral values, spiritual growth, life skills, core competencies, values, and Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs)

  By the end of the Lower Primary level, the learner should be able to:

  • Demonstrate awareness of God’s love as the Creator and Heavenly Father
  • Use Bible teachings to build harmonious relationships
  • Apply the teachings of Jesus Christ in daily life
  • Use moral values and life skills to overcome everyday challenges
  • Appreciate the Church as a place of worship and service

  It covers the following strands and substrands:

  • Strand 1.0: Creation
    • Self Awareness – 5 lessons
    • My Family – 3 lessons
    • Adam and Eve – 4 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: The Bible
    • The Bible as the Word of God – 4 lessons
    • Moses and the Burning Bush – 4 lessons
    • The Big Fish Swallows Jonah – 4 lessons
    • Naaman is Healed – 4 lessons
    • The Three Hebrew Men – 4 lessons
    • Elisha and the Boys – 4 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: The Life of Jesus Christ
    • The Birth of Jesus Christ – 3 lessons
    • The Good Samaritan – 5 lessons
    • The Little Boy with Five Loaves and Two Fish – 5 lessons
    • Jesus Christ Walks on Water – 3 lessons
    • Raising of Jairus’ Daughter – 5 lessons
    • Easter – 4 lessons
  • Strand 4.0: Christian Values
    • Honesty – 5 lessons
    • Thankfulness – 3 lessons
    • Forgiveness – 4 lessons
    • Trust – 4 lessons
    • Responsibility – 4 lessons
  • Strand 5.0: The Church
    • Prayer – 5 lessons
    • The Holy Spirit – 4 lessons

  The curriculum design also provides suggested learning experiences, key inquiry questions, assessment rubrics, integration of core competencies, values, and Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs), as well as guidance on Community Service Learning (CSL) for real-life application of skills.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 3
• Subject:

  CRE

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