Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 6 Rationalized IRE 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: Islamic Religious Education (IRE)
  • Suggested Lessons per Week: 3
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 90
  • Essence of the Learning Area: To nurture spiritual and moral growth by equipping learners with Islamic knowledge, values, and life skills drawn from the Qur’an and Sunnah.
  • Focus: Development of strong faith (Iman), good character (Akhlaq), responsible social conduct, and application of Islamic teachings in daily life.

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

  • Strand 1.0: Qur’an
    • Selected Surahs (Al-Humaza, Al-Asr, At-Takathur, Al-Qariah) – 12 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: Hadith
    • Hadith on Purity of Actions – 3 lessons
    • Hadith on Dressing – 3 lessons
    • Hadith on Planting – 3 lessons
    • Hadith on Responsible Use of Human Capabilities and Resources – 3 lessons
    • Total: 12 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: Pillars of Iman
    • Stories of Prophets (Ibrahim and Yusuf A.S.) – 8 lessons
    • Taqwa (God-consciousness) – 2 lessons
    • Tawakkul (Reliance on Allah) – 2 lessons
    • Total: 12 lessons
  • Strand 4.0: Devotional Acts
    • Twahara (Purity) – 6 lessons
    • Zakat – 3 lessons
    • Saum (Fasting) – 4 lessons
    • Hajj – 3 lessons
    • Total: 16 lessons
  • Strand 5.0: Akhlaq (Moral Teachings)
    • Work as a Form of Ibadah – 2 lessons
    • Adalah (Justice) – 2 lessons
    • Prohibitions in Islam (Intoxicants) – 3 lessons
    • Israf (Extravagance) – 2 lessons
    • Dua for Travelling – 2 lessons
    • Total: 11 lessons
  • Strand 6.0: Muamalat (Social Relations)
    • Fair Treatment of Workers – 3 lessons
    • Relations with People of Other Faiths – 3 lessons
    • Corruption – 4 lessons
    • Total: 10 lessons
  • Strand 7.0: History of Islam
    • Battles of Badr and Uhud – 4 lessons
    • Treaty of Hudaibiya – 3 lessons
    • Conquest of Makkah – 7 lessons
    • Farewell Pilgrimage – 3 lessons
    • Total: 17 lessons

  The curriculum design also outlines subject general learning outcomes, key inquiry questions, core competencies, values integration, Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs) such as environmental conservation, social responsibility, peace and integrity, suggested learning experiences, assessment rubrics, learning resources, non-formal learning activities, and a Community Service Learning (CSL) component to support practical application of Islamic teachings.

• Length:

  73 pages
• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 6
• Subject:

  IRE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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