Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 9 Rationalized HRE Curriculum Design.

  This curriculum design is developed and published by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). It was first published in 2023 and is part of the rationalized Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) for Junior School. Grade 9 is the final level of Junior School and builds on competencies acquired in earlier grades to support learners’ spiritual growth, moral development, identity formation, and preparation for transition to Senior School.

  • Curriculum Level: Junior School (Grade 9)
  • Learning Area: Hindu Religious Education (HRE)
  • Lessons per Week: 4 lessons (40 minutes each)
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 120
  • Focus: Development of spiritual awareness, ethical behaviour, self-identity, interfaith understanding, and holistic well-being
  • Approach: Competency-based, learner-centred, experiential and reflective learning
  • Key Components: Learning outcomes, strands and sub-strands, suggested learning experiences, key inquiry questions, 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: Manifestation of Paramatma
    • 1.1 Enlightened Beings – 20 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: Scriptures
    • 2.1 Scriptural Text and Role of Sikh Scriptures – 20 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: Principles of Dharma
    • 3.1 Sikh Principles of Dharma – 20 lessons
  • Strand 4.0: Religious Practices
    • 4.1 Rituals and Protocols – 20 lessons
  • Strand 5.0: Yog
    • 5.1 Knowledge (Gyan/Jnana Yog) – 20 lessons
  • Strand 6.0: Sanskaars (Rites of Passage)
    • 6.1 Sikh Sanskaars – 20 lessons

  The design also provides guidelines for integrating Community Service Learning projects, suggested assessment methods, learning resources, and non-formal activities such as visits to places of worship, interfaith dialogue, meditation practices, presentations, and community engagement to support holistic spiritual and moral development.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 9
• Subject:

  HRE

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