Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 6 Rationalized CRE 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 6)
  • Curriculum Framework: Competency Based Curriculum (CBC)
  • Learning Area: Christian Religious Education (CRE)
  • Suggested Lessons per Week: 3
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 90
  • Approach: Life Approach focusing on nurturing Christian values, moral responsibility, spiritual growth, and responsible decision-making.
  • Focus: Guiding learners to develop a personal relationship with God, appreciate biblical teachings, practice Christian virtues, and apply Christian principles in everyday life.

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

  • Strand 1.0: Creation
    • God’s Purpose for Human Beings – 3 lessons
    • Use and Misuse of Freedom – 3 lessons
    • Work and Responsibility – 3 lessons
    • Care for Self and Others – 3 lessons
    • Care for the Environment – 3 lessons
    • Total: 15 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: The Holy Bible
    • Structure and Importance of the Bible – 3 lessons
    • Selected Old Testament Teachings – 6 lessons
    • Selected New Testament Teachings – 6 lessons
    • Total: 15 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: The Life of Jesus Christ
    • Parables of Jesus – 6 lessons
    • Teachings on Love, Forgiveness and Service – 6 lessons
    • Death and Resurrection of Jesus – 3 lessons
    • Total: 15 lessons
  • Strand 4.0: Christian Values
    • Justice and Fairness – 4 lessons
    • Peace and Conflict Resolution – 4 lessons
    • Responsibility and Accountability – 4 lessons
    • Integrity and Self-discipline – 3 lessons
    • Total: 15 lessons
  • Strand 5.0: The Church
    • Mission of the Church – 5 lessons
    • Church Leadership and Service – 5 lessons
    • Christian Worship and Fellowship – 5 lessons
    • Total: 15 lessons
  • Strand 6.0: Morality and Social Issues
    • Responsible Use of Media and Technology – 5 lessons
    • Christian Response to Social Challenges – 5 lessons
    • Total: 10 lessons

  The curriculum design also outlines key inquiry questions, core competencies, values integration, Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs) such as environmental conservation, peace education, social responsibility, and digital citizenship, suggested learning experiences, assessment rubrics, learning resources, non-formal learning activities, and a Community Service Learning (CSL) project to support practical application of Christian values within the school and community.

• Length:

  69 pages
• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 6
• Subject:

  CRE

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