Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 9 Rationalized German Curriculum Design.

  This curriculum design is developed and published by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). It was first published in 2024 as part of the rationalized Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) for Junior School. Grade 9 is the final level of Junior School and aims to equip learners with basic communicative competence in German equivalent to beginner (A1) level while promoting intercultural awareness and appreciation of both local and international cultures.

  • Curriculum Level: Junior School (Grade 9)
  • Learning Area: German (Foreign Language)
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 54 lessons
  • Additional Component: Showcasing/Exhibition – 6 lessons
  • Focus: Development of the four language skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing
  • Approach: Competency-based, learner-centred, experiential and communicative language learning
  • Key Components: Learning outcomes, strands and sub-strands, themes, suggested learning experiences, core competencies, values, PCIs, assessment rubrics, and Community Service Learning (CSL)

  It covers the following strands and sub-strands with suggested lesson allocation:

  • Strand 1.0: Listening and Speaking – 27 lessons
    • Active Listening
    • Listening for Information
    • Interactive Speaking
    • Oral Expression
  • Strand 2.0: Reading – 18 lessons
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Reading Aloud (Articulation and Fluency)
    • Extensive Reading
    • Speed Reading
  • Strand 3.0: Writing – 9 lessons
    • Guided Writing
    • German Orthography Rules
    • Vocabulary Development
    • Creative Writing
    • Functional Writing

  The content is organised around thematic contexts such as Greetings and Introductions, Family, My Surroundings, Daily Routine, Leisure and Making Plans, Food and Drinks, Health and the Human Body, Weather and Environment, and Direction and Location. The design also provides detailed assessment rubrics, suggested learning resources, non-formal activities such as language clubs and exhibitions, and guidelines for integrating Community Service Learning to support practical language use and real-life communication.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 9
• Subject:

  GERMAN

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