Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 9 Rationalized Integrated Science 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). Grade 9 is the final level of Junior School and focuses on strengthening scientific literacy, inquiry skills, and problem-solving abilities to prepare learners for STEM pathways at Senior School.

  • Curriculum Level: Junior School (Grade 9)
  • Learning Area: Integrated Science
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 150 lessons
  • Weekly Allocation: 5 lessons per week
  • Approach: Inquiry-based learning using the 5Es model (Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, Evaluation)
  • Focus: Development of scientific thinking, experimentation skills, environmental awareness, and application of science in real-life situations
  • 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: Mixtures, Elements and Compounds – 44 lessons
    • Structure of the Atom (14 lessons)
    • Metals and Alloys (16 lessons)
    • Water Hardness (14 lessons)
  • Strand 2.0: Living Things and Their Environment – 72 lessons
    • Nutrition in Plants (18 lessons)
    • Nutrition in Animals (16 lessons)
    • Reproduction in Plants (20 lessons)
    • The Interdependence of Life (18 lessons)
  • Strand 3.0: Force and Energy – 34 lessons
    • Curved Mirrors (18 lessons)
    • Waves (16 lessons)

  The curriculum emphasises practical investigations, experiments, model making, and real-life applications such as environmental conservation, health, technology use, and safety. Learners also undertake integrated Community Service Learning (CSL) projects to apply scientific knowledge and skills in solving community problems, with project implementation spread across the school terms.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 9
• Subject:

  INTEGRATED SCIENCE

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