Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 9 Rationalized Pre-Technical Studies 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 focuses on equipping learners with foundational technical, digital, entrepreneurial, and problem-solving skills to prepare them for technical, vocational, and STEM pathways at Senior School.

  • Curriculum Level: Junior School (Grade 9)
  • Learning Area: Pre-Technical Studies
  • Lessons per Week: 4 lessons (40 minutes each)
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 120
  • Nature of the Learning Area: Integrated area combining Business Studies, Computer Studies, and Technical Studies
  • Focus: Safety awareness, technical drawing, digital skills, materials and tools handling, production skills, and entrepreneurship
  • Approach: Competency-based, practical, learner-centred, inquiry-oriented learning with integration of core competencies, values, PCIs, and Community Service Learning (CSL)

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

  • Strand 1.0: Foundations of Pre-Technical Studies – 23 lessons
    • 1.1 Safety on Raised Platforms – 8 lessons
    • 1.2 Handling Hazardous Substances – 9 lessons
    • 1.3 Self-Exploration and Career Development – 6 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: Communication in Pre-Technical Studies – 29 lessons
    • 2.1 Oblique Projection – 14 lessons
    • 2.2 Visual Programming – 15 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: Materials for Production – 16 lessons
    • 3.1 Wood – 8 lessons
    • 3.2 Handling Waste Materials – 8 lessons
  • Strand 4.0: Tools and Production – 36 lessons
    • 4.1 Holding Tools – 8 lessons
    • 4.2 Driving Tools – 8 lessons
    • 4.3 Project (Problem-solving using locally available materials) – 20 lessons
  • Strand 5.0: Entrepreneurship – 16 lessons
    • 5.1 Financial Services – 4 lessons
    • 5.2 Government and Business – 6 lessons
    • 5.3 Business Plan – 6 lessons

  The design also includes detailed assessment rubrics, suggested learning resources, non-formal activities such as field visits and community interactions, and guidelines for integrated Community Service Learning projects where learners identify real community problems and develop practical solutions using acquired technical and entrepreneurial skills.

• File Size:

  440.00 KB
• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 9
• Subject:

  PRE-TECHNICAL STUDIES
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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