Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 4 Rationalized English Curriculum Design.

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

  • Education Level: Upper Primary (Grade 4)
  • Curriculum Framework: Competency Based Curriculum (CBC)
  • Suggested Lessons per Week: 5
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 150
  • Focus: Development of listening, speaking, reading, grammar, and writing skills to enhance effective communication and support learning across all subjects.
  • Role of English: Medium of instruction from Grade 4 and a key language for national and global communication, digital interaction, and lifelong learning.

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

  • Strand 1.0: Listening and Speaking
    • Pronunciation and Vocabulary – 35 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: Reading
    • Extensive Reading – 12 lessons
    • Intensive Reading – 24 lessons
    • Fluency – 3 lessons
    • Total: 39 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: Language Use
    • Word Classes – 33 lessons
    • Language Patterns – 6 lessons
    • Total: 39 lessons
  • Strand 4.0: Writing
    • Creative Writing – 15 lessons
    • Functional Writing – 6 lessons
    • Mechanics of Writing – 13 lessons
    • Guided Compositions – 3 lessons
    • Total: 37 lessons

  The content is delivered through the following thematic areas:

  • The Family
  • Family Celebrations
  • Etiquette
  • Accidents and First Aid
  • Nutrition and Balanced Diet
  • Internet and Email
  • Technology and Cyber Safety
  • The Farm
  • HIV and AIDS
  • Hygiene and Sanitation
  • Sports: My Favourite Game
  • Clean Environment
  • Money

  The curriculum design also provides suggested learning experiences, key inquiry questions, core competencies, Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs), values integration, assessment rubrics, Community Service Learning (CSL), non-formal learning activities, and suggested learning resources to support effective implementation.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 4
• Subject:

  ENGLISH

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