Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 Chemistry Curriculum Design.

  It is a Senior School curriculum developed by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) under the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).

  • Level: Senior School (Grade 10)
  • Learning Area: Chemistry
  • Year of Publication: 2025 (First Published)
  • Curriculum Approach: Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)
  • Pathway: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
  • Focus: Development of scientific inquiry skills, practical laboratory competence, problem-solving ability, and application of chemical principles in real-life situations

  The curriculum aims to enable learners to:

  • Apply scientific knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes for everyday life and further education
  • Conduct scientific investigations and interpret qualitative and quantitative data
  • Use correct scientific language and chemical terminology
  • Develop logical and analytical thinking through experiments and projects
  • Relate chemistry concepts to industrial processes and real-world applications
  • Promote environmental conservation and sustainable development through chemistry knowledge

  It covers the following strands and sub-strands:

  • Strand 1.0: Inorganic Chemistry
    • 1.1 Introduction to Chemistry
    • 1.2 The Atom
    • 1.3 The Periodic Table
    • 1.4 Chemical Bonding
    • 1.5 Periodicity
  • Strand 2.0: Physical Chemistry
    • 2.1 Acids and Bases
    • 2.2 Introduction to Salts
  • Strand 3.0: Organic Chemistry
    • 3.1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry

  The curriculum emphasises practical experiments, laboratory investigations, fieldwork, project-based learning, and inquiry-based approaches to enhance conceptual understanding and application. It also integrates core competencies, values, and pertinent and contemporary issues such as safety in laboratory work, health awareness, consumer protection, environmental conservation, responsible use of chemicals, and innovation in science and technology.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  CHEMISTRY

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