Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 5 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 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
  • Role of Kiswahili: National and official language of Kenya and a key language for communication within East and Central Africa.
  • Focus: Development of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills to enable learners to communicate effectively, think critically, and use Kiswahili in real-life and digital contexts.

  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
    • Heshima, Adabu na Vyeo – 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
    • Total: 22 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: Kusoma
    • Kusoma kwa Ufahamu – 7 lessons
    • Kusoma kwa Kina – 7 lessons
    • Kusoma kwa Ufasaha – 4 lessons
    • Kusoma kwa Mapana – 8 lessons
    • Kusoma Kidijitali – 2 lessons
    • Total: 28 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: Kuandika
    • Insha ya Wasifu – 2 lessons
    • Insha ya Masimulizi – 8 lessons
    • Kuandika kwa Tarakilishi – 2 lessons
    • Baruapepe – 4 lessons
    • Insha za Maelezo – 6 lessons
    • Kuandika Maelezo – 2 lessons
    • Total: 24 lessons
  • Strand 4.0: Sarufi
    • Nomino za Pekee – 2 lessons
    • Nomino za Kawaida – 2 lessons
    • Nomino za Wingi – 2 lessons
    • Vitenzi Jina – 2 lessons
    • Nomino Ambata – 4 lessons
    • Nomino za Makundi – 2 lessons
    • Nomino Dhahania – 2 lessons
    • Uakifishaji – 4 lessons
    • Ngeli za Nomino (I-ZI, U-ZI, U-YA, KU-KU) – 16 lessons
    • Mnyambuliko wa Vitenzi – 2 lessons
    • Vinyume vya Vitenzi – 2 lessons
    • Nyakati na Hali – 2 lessons
    • Ukanushaji – 2 lessons
    • Ukubwa na Udogo wa Nomino – 4 lessons
    • Total: 46 lessons

  The content is delivered through thematic areas such as Mapishi, Huduma ya Kwanza, Mapambo, Saa na Majira, Kukabiliana na Umaskini, Maadili, Elimu ya Mazingira, Ndege wa Porini, Magonjwa, Kudhibiti Itikadi za Kijamii na Kidini, and Uwekezaji.

  The curriculum design also provides key inquiry questions, suggested learning experiences, core competencies, values, Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs), assessment rubrics, suggested learning resources, non-formal learning activities, and a Community Service Learning (CSL) project to support practical application of language skills.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 5
• Subject:

  KISWAHILI

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