Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 6 Rationalized Social Studies 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: 3
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 90
  • Essence of the Learning Area: To equip learners with knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes for responsible citizenship, environmental stewardship, national cohesion, and active participation in governance.
  • Learning Approach: Inquiry-based learning that encourages investigation, critical thinking, collaboration, and application of knowledge to real-life situations.

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

  • Strand 1.0: Natural and the Built Environments
    • Position and Size of Countries in Eastern Africa – 3 lessons
    • Main Physical Features in Eastern Africa – 4 lessons
    • Climatic Regions in Eastern Africa – 5 lessons
    • Vegetation in Eastern Africa – 4 lessons
    • Historic Built Environments – 4 lessons
    • Total: 20 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: People, Population and Social Organisation
    • Language Groups in Eastern Africa – 5 lessons
    • Population Distribution in Eastern Africa – 3 lessons
    • Culture and Social Organisation – 4 lessons
    • School and Community – 3 lessons
    • Total: 15 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa
    • Beef Farming – 4 lessons
    • Fishing in Eastern Africa – 5 lessons
    • Wildlife and Tourism in Eastern Africa – 5 lessons
    • Transport in Eastern Africa – 4 lessons
    • Communication in Eastern Africa – 4 lessons
    • Mining in Eastern Africa – 5 lessons
    • Total: 27 lessons
  • Strand 4.0: Political Systems
    • Traditional Forms of Government – 5 lessons
    • Regional Cooperation – 4 lessons
    • Citizenship – 4 lessons
    • Human Rights – 4 lessons
    • Total: 17 lessons
  • Strand 5.0: Governance
    • Peace and Conflict Resolution – 4 lessons
    • Government Revenue and Expenditure – 4 lessons
    • The Preamble of the Constitution of Kenya – 3 lessons
    • Total: 11 lessons

  The curriculum design also outlines subject general learning outcomes, key inquiry questions, suggested learning experiences, core competencies such as citizenship, communication and collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, digital literacy, and self-efficacy. It integrates values and Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs) including peace education

• File Size:

  684.31 KB
• Length:

  89 pages
• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 6
• Subject:

  SOCIAL STUDIES
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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