Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 3 Rationalized English Language 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: English Language Activities
  • First Published: 2017
  • Revised: 2024 (Rationalized Curriculum)
  • Lessons per Week: 5
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 150
  • Focus: Development of communicative competence through Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, and implicit exposure to grammar
  • Approach: Interactive, learner-centred activities with emphasis on practical language use rather than explicit grammar instruction at Early Years level
  • Purpose: To build a strong foundation in English as the medium of instruction from Grade 4 and as a language for national and global communication

  By the end of Early Years Education, the learner should be able to:

  • Listen and respond appropriately in different contexts
  • Express ideas and feelings confidently using appropriate vocabulary and structures
  • Read short texts fluently and with comprehension
  • Read for information and enjoyment
  • Write simple sentences clearly and neatly
  • Use simple language structures and basic punctuation effectively

  It covers the following strands and substrands:

  • Strand 1.0: Listening and Speaking
    • Pronunciation and Vocabulary – 30 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: Reading
    • Fluency – 30 lessons
    • Comprehension – 30 lessons
    • Total for Strand: 60 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: Language Use
    • Word Structures and Patterns (implicit grammar) – 18 lessons
    • Tense – 8 lessons
    • Word Structures – 4 lessons
    • Total for Strand: 30 lessons
  • Strand 4.0: Writing
    • Handwriting – 10 lessons
    • Spelling – 6 lessons
    • Punctuation – 4 lessons
    • Guided Writing – 10 lessons
    • Total for Strand: 30 lessons

  The curriculum is organised around real-life themes such as home and school activities, sharing responsibilities, etiquette, child rights, occupations, and technology. It also integrates core competencies, values, digital literacy, Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs), suggested learning experiences, key inquiry questions, and assessment rubrics to support effective language development.

• Length:

  94 pages
• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 3
• Subject:

  ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES

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