Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 German 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: German
  • Year of Publication: 2025 (First Published)
  • Curriculum Approach: Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)
  • Pathway: Social Sciences
  • Focus: Development of communicative competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as intercultural awareness and practical language use in real-life situations

  The curriculum aims to enable learners to:

  • Communicate effectively in German in social, academic, and everyday contexts
  • Listen and respond appropriately to spoken German
  • Read and understand texts for information, enjoyment, and analysis
  • Write clearly and accurately for different purposes
  • Apply correct grammatical structures in communication
  • Develop appreciation of German culture and intercultural competence
  • Use digital resources to enhance language learning

  It covers the following strands and sub-strands organised under thematic contexts:

  • Strand 1.0: Listening and Speaking
    • Conversational Skills
    • Pronunciation and Intonation
    • Listening for Specific Information
    • Listening for Main Ideas
    • Interactive Communication and Dialogue
  • Strand 2.0: Reading
    • Intensive Reading
    • Extensive Reading
    • Reading for Information
    • Reading for Comprehension and Interpretation
  • Strand 3.0: Writing
    • Descriptive Writing
    • Functional Writing
    • Guided Composition
    • Process Writing
  • Strand 4.0: Grammar
    • Articles (definite and indefinite)
    • Nouns and Plural Forms
    • Adjectives (predicate and attributive)
    • Basic Sentence Structures
    • Vocabulary Development

  The strands are delivered through the following thematic areas:

  • Social Life: My Family
  • My Environment: My Home
  • School and World of Work: School Routines
  • Health: Food and Eating Habits
  • Tourism: Means of Transport
  • World of Business: Shopping

  The curriculum emphasises learner-centred approaches such as dialogue practice, role play, projects, cultural comparison between Kenya and German-speaking countries, and use of digital resources. It also integrates core competencies, values, and pertinent and contemporary issues such as cultural diversity, digital literacy, social awareness, collaboration, responsibility, and global citizenship to prepare learners for further studies and participation in a multilingual world.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  GERMAN

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