Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 5 Rationalized Agriculture 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 following the rationalization of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) based on the recommendations of the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms (PWPER).

  • Education Level: Upper Primary (Grade 5)
  • Curriculum Framework: Competency Based Curriculum (CBC)
  • Suggested Lessons per Week: 4
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 120
  • Nature of Learning Area: Integrated learning area combining aspects of Agriculture and Home Science.
  • Focus: Development of practical skills, values, and attitudes in conservation of resources, food production, hygiene, nutrition, clothing care, and sustainable agricultural practices to support food and nutrition security.

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

  • Strand 1.0: Conservation of Resources
    • Soil Conservation – 8 lessons
    • Water Conservation – 9 lessons
    • Conserving Wild Animals – 6 lessons
    • Total: 23 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: Food Production Processes
    • Growing Vegetables – 9 lessons
    • Uses of Domestic Animals – 8 lessons
    • Preservation of Cereals and Pulses – 10 lessons
    • Food Nutrients – 10 lessons
    • Cooking Food (Dry Fat Frying and Deep Frying) – 9 lessons
    • Total: 46 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: Hygiene Practices
    • Good Grooming Practices – 7 lessons
    • Home Hygiene – 9 lessons
    • Laundering Cotton Items – 10 lessons
    • Total: 26 lessons
  • Strand 4.0: Production Techniques
    • Repairing Garments – 11 lessons
    • Constructing Innovative Gardens (Horizontal and Vertical) – 14 lessons
    • Total: 25 lessons

  The curriculum design also provides suggested learning experiences, key inquiry questions, assessment rubrics, learning resources, non-formal activities, and an integrated Community Service Learning (CSL) component to support practical application of skills within the school and community.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 5
• Subject:

  AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION

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