Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 4 Rationalized Social Studies 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: 3
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 90
  • Focus: Development of responsible citizenship, environmental awareness, cultural appreciation, economic understanding, and participation in governance processes at school and community levels.
  • Nature of Learning Area: Integrated study drawing content from History, Geography, Citizenship Education, Sociology, and selected concepts from other disciplines.

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

  • Strand 1.0: Natural and Built Environments
    • Compass Direction – 6 lessons
    • Location and Size of the County – 5 lessons
    • Physical Features in the County – 5 lessons
    • Seasons in the County – 4 lessons
    • Historic Built Environments in the County – 5 lessons
    • Total: 25 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: People and Population
    • Interdependence of People – 6 lessons
    • Population Distribution – 5 lessons
    • Total: 11 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: Social Organisations
    • Aspects of Traditional Culture in the County – 4 lessons
    • The School – 3 lessons
    • Total: 7 lessons
  • Strand 4.0: Resources and Economic Activities
    • Economic Activities in the County – 4 lessons
    • Industries in the County – 6 lessons
    • Enterprise Project at School – 7 lessons
    • Total: 17 lessons
  • Strand 5.0: Citizenship and Governance in Kenya
    • Good Citizenship in School – 4 lessons
    • Peace – 4 lessons
    • Child Rights – 4 lessons
    • Democracy in School – 3 lessons
    • Children’s Government in School – 4 lessons
    • Community Leadership – 5 lessons
    • The County Governments in Kenya – 6 lessons
    • Total: 30 lessons

  The curriculum design also outlines core competencies, values, Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs), key inquiry questions, suggested learning experiences, assessment rubrics, learning resources, non-formal activities, and an integrated Community Service Learning (CSL) project to support practical application of concepts within the school and community.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 4
• Subject:

  SOCIAL STUDIES

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