Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 4 Rationalized Agriculture Curriculum Design.

  This curriculum design is developed by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and was first published in 2017 and revised in 2024 as part of the rationalization of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) following the recommendations of the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms (PWPER).

  • Education Level: Upper Primary (Grade 4)
  • Curriculum Framework: Competency Based Curriculum (CBC)
  • Learning Area: Agriculture (integrating aspects of Agriculture and Home Science)
  • Suggested Lessons per Week: 4
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 120
  • Focus: Development of practical skills, values, and competencies in resource conservation, food production, hygiene, and basic production techniques for sustainable living.

  It covers the following strands and substrands with suggested number of lessons:

  • Strand 1.0: Conservation of Resources
    • 1.1 Soil Conservation – 7 lessons
    • 1.2 Water Conservation – 7 lessons
    • 1.3 Fuel Conservation – 7 lessons
    • 1.4 Conserving Wild Animals – 8 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: Food Production Processes
    • 2.1 Direct Sowing of Tiny Seeds – 8 lessons
    • 2.2 Growing Fruits – 16 lessons
    • 2.3 Uses of Domestic Animals – 8 lessons
    • 2.4 Balanced Meal – 9 lessons
    • 2.5 Cooking Food (Boiling and Shallow Frying) – 11 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: Hygiene Practices
    • 3.1 Personal Hygiene – 10 lessons
    • 3.2 Domestic Hygiene – 9 lessons
    • 3.3 Cleaning Personal Protective Equipment – 9 lessons
  • Strand 4.0: Production Techniques
    • 4.1 Making Tacking Stitches – 11 lessons

  The design also outlines core competencies, pertinent and contemporary issues (PCIs), values, suggested learning experiences, assessment rubrics, learning resources, non-formal activities, and a Community Service Learning (CSL) project to support practical and community-based application of skills.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 4
• Subject:

  AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION

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