Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 6 Rationalized Science and Technology 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)
  • Suggested Lessons per Week: 4
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 120
  • Essence of the Learning Area: To help learners understand relationships between living and non-living things and apply scientific knowledge to develop practical technological solutions.
  • Preparation for: Integrated Science and Pre-Technical Studies at Junior School and future STEM pathways.
  • Approach: Inquiry-based, project-based, problem-based and hands-on learning, including engineering design to solve real-life problems.

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

  • Strand 1.0: Living Things and Their Environment
    • Fungi – 12 lessons
    • Invertebrates – 14 lessons
    • Human Circulatory System – 16 lessons
    • Total: 42 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: Matter
    • Change of State – 18 lessons
    • Composition of Air – 16 lessons
    • Total: 34 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: Force and Energy
    • Light – 16 lessons
    • Levers as Simple Machines – 14 lessons
    • Slopes as Simple Machines – 14 lessons
    • Total: 44 lessons

  The curriculum design also outlines subject general learning outcomes, key inquiry questions, suggested learning experiences, core competencies such as critical thinking, creativity, communication and digital literacy, values integration, and Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs) including environmental conservation, health promotion, safety, and climate awareness.

  Additional components include assessment rubrics, suggested learning resources, non-formal learning activities, and an integrated Community Service Learning (CSL) project to support practical application of scientific knowledge in real-life and community contexts.

• File Size:

  548.04 KB
• Length:

  36 pages
• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 6
• Subject:

  SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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