Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 9 Rationalized Social 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 aims to equip learners with knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes necessary for responsible citizenship, social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and preparation for transition to Senior School.

  • Curriculum Level: Junior School (Grade 9)

  • Learning Area: Social Studies

  • Lessons per Week: 4 lessons (40 minutes each)

  • Total Suggested Lessons: 120

  • Nature of the Learning Area: Integrated subject combining History, Geography, Citizenship, and Life Skills Education

  • Core Theme: Living Together – promoting social cohesion, environmental responsibility, and active participation at community, national, regional, and global levels

  • Focus: Development of civic competence, critical thinking, research skills, cultural awareness, and responsible decision-making

  • 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: Social Studies and Career Development – 8 lessons

    • Pathway Choices – 4 lessons

    • Pre-career Support Systems – 4 lessons

  • Strand 2.0: Community Service-Learning – 8 lessons

    • Community Service-Learning Project – 8 lessons

  • Strand 3.0: People and Relationships – 40 lessons

    • Socio-economic Practices of Early Humans – 6 lessons

    • Indigenous Knowledge Systems in African Societies – 8 lessons

    • Poverty Reduction – 6 lessons

    • Population Structure (Kenya and Germany) – 8 lessons

    • Peaceful Conflict Resolution – 8 lessons

    • Healthy Relationships – 4 lessons

  • Strand 4.0: Natural and Historic Built Environments – 36 lessons

    • Topographical Maps – 8 lessons

    • Internal Land Forming Processes – 8 lessons

    • Multipurpose River Projects in Africa – 8 lessons

    • Management and Conservation of the Environment – 6 lessons

    • World Heritage Sites in Africa – 6 lessons

  • Strand 5.0: Political Developments and Governance – 20 lessons

    • The Constitution of Kenya – 8 lessons

    • Civic Engagement in Governance – 6 lessons

    • Kenya’s Bill of Rights – 8 lessons

    • Cultural Globalisation – 6 lessons

  The design emphasises inquiry-based learning, research, discussions, field-based activities, and project work. It also integrates Community Service Learning to enable learners to identify and solve real community problems, thereby strengthening civic responsibility and preparing them for the Social Sciences pathway at Senior School.

• File Size:

  478.92 KB
• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 9
• Subject:

  SOCIAL STUDIES
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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