Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 4 Rationalized Kiswahili 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) following 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: 4
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 120
  • Focus: Development of communication skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and correct language use to enable learners to use Kiswahili effectively in daily life.
  • Role of Kiswahili: National and official language used for communication locally and regionally in East and Central Africa.

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

  • Strand 1.0: Kusikiliza na Kuzungumza
    • Matamshi Bora – 2 lessons
    • Maamkuzi na Maagano – 2 lessons
    • Vitendawili – 2 lessons
    • Maneno ya Upole – 2 lessons
    • Methali – 2 lessons
    • Ushairi – 2 lessons
    • Nahau – 2 lessons
    • Visawe – 2 lessons
    • Mazungumzo ya Kimuktadha – 2 lessons
    • Tashbihi – 2 lessons
    • Masimulizi – 2 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: Kusoma
    • Kusoma kwa Ufahamu – 6 lessons
    • Kusoma kwa Kina – 4 lessons
    • Kusoma kwa Ufasaha – 4 lessons
    • Kusoma kwa Mapana – 9 lessons
    • Kusoma Kidijitali – 2 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: Kuandika
    • Insha ya Wasifu – 4 lessons
    • Insha ya Masimulizi – 6 lessons
    • Kuandika kwa Tarakilishi – 2 lessons
    • Barua ya Kirafiki – 4 lessons
    • Insha za Maelezo – 6 lessons
    • Kuandika Maelezo – 2 lessons
  • Strand 4.0: Sarufi
    • Nomino – 2 lessons
    • Vitenzi – 2 lessons
    • Vivumishi – 2 lessons
    • Viwakilishi – 2 lessons
    • Vielezi – 2 lessons
    • Viunganishi – 2 lessons
    • Vihusishi – 2 lessons
    • Vihisishi – 2 lessons
    • Ngeli za Nomino (A-WA, U-I, LI-YA, KI-VI, LI-LI) – 20 lessons
    • Mnyambuliko wa Vitenzi – 4 lessons
    • Vinyume vya Nomino – 3 lessons
    • Nyakati na Hali – 4 lessons
    • Ukanushaji – 3 lessons
    • Ukubwa na Udogo wa Nomino – 4 lessons

  The content is delivered through thematic areas such as Nyumbani, Nidhamu Mezani, Mavazi, Dira, Ushauri-Nasaha, Bendera ya Taifa, Matunda na Mimea, Wanyama wa Porini, Afya Bora, Kukabiliana na Uhalifu, and Mapato.

  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), suggested learning resources, and non-formal learning activities to support effective implementation.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 4
• Subject:

  KISWAHILI

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