Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises the Grade 7 Rationalized English Curriculum Design. It is developed and published by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). The design was first published in 2022 and later revised in 2024 as part of the rationalization of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) following recommendations from the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms (PWPER). :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

  This curriculum design is intended for the Junior School level and builds on competencies acquired at Grade 6. It aims to strengthen learners’ language proficiency, communication skills, literary appreciation, and critical thinking to support further learning and effective participation in academic, social, and professional contexts.

  Lesson Allocation: 5 lessons per week.

  Core Competencies Developed:

  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Creativity and Imagination
  • Citizenship
  • Digital Literacy
  • Learning to Learn
  • Self-efficacy

  Subject General Learning Outcomes:

  • Listen and respond appropriately in different contexts
  • Read a wide variety of texts fluently and interpretively
  • Develop critical and analytical thinking skills
  • Appreciate and analyse literary texts
  • Develop a lifelong reading culture
  • Use correct grammatical forms in communication
  • Write legibly, creatively, and coherently
  • Apply digital literacy in language learning
  • Use English as a tool for creativity and talent development

  Strands and Sub-strands:

  • Listening and Speaking – oral skills, listening comprehension, presentations, conversational skills, speech delivery
  • Reading – independent reading, comprehension, study skills, fiction and non-fiction texts, poetry, class readers
  • Grammar in Use – word classes, tenses, sentence construction, agreement, functional grammar
  • Writing – handwriting, punctuation, paragraph writing, composition, functional writing (letters, notices, posters)

  The curriculum is organized into thematic areas such as personal responsibility, health and hygiene, leadership, family, environment, and national values to ensure contextual and meaningful learning.

  Additionally, the design provides:

  • Suggested learning experiences and key inquiry questions
  • Integration of Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs)
  • Values and cross-cutting competencies
  • Assessment guidelines and rubrics
  • Guidelines for Community Service Learning (CSL)
  • Recommended learning resources and non-formal activities

  The curriculum also includes guidance on the use of class readers (novellas) to promote literary appreciation and a strong reading culture, without focusing on set-text style examination.

• Length:

  168 pages
• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 7
• Subject:

  ENGLISH

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