Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 Indigenous Languages 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: Indigenous Languages
  • Year of Publication: 2025 (First Published)
  • Curriculum Approach: Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)
  • Pathway: Social Sciences
  • Focus: Development of communication skills, cultural identity, literacy, and application of indigenous knowledge systems for community and national development

  The curriculum aims to enable learners to:

  • Communicate confidently and appropriately in indigenous languages across different contexts
  • Apply indigenous knowledge, values, and cultural practices in real-life situations
  • Develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for academic and social purposes
  • Use indigenous languages to access, process, and share information
  • Promote preservation and development of indigenous languages and cultural heritage
  • Use digital tools to support language learning and documentation

  It covers the following strands and sub-strands:

  • Strand 1.0: Listening and Speaking
    • Pronunciation and Vocabulary
    • Conversational Skills
    • Listening for Comprehension
    • Oral Presentation Skills
    • Intensive Listening
    • Attentive Listening
  • Strand 2.0: Reading
    • Extensive Reading
    • Study Skills
    • Reading for Information
    • Reading for Comprehension
    • Reading Fluency
  • Strand 3.0: Grammar
    • Word Classes
    • Tenses
    • Types of Sentences
    • Vocabulary Building
  • Strand 4.0: Writing
    • Mechanics of Writing
    • Social Writing
    • Creative Writing
    • Functional Writing

  The strands are delivered through thematic areas such as Indigenous Knowledge, Communication, Culture, Health, Environment, Gender, Careers, Business and Entrepreneurship, and Media and Technology. The curriculum emphasises learner-centred approaches including storytelling, oral literature, reading projects, cultural documentation, collaborative learning, and use of digital resources. It also integrates core competencies, values, and pertinent and contemporary issues such as cultural preservation, national identity, social cohesion, environmental conservation, digital literacy, and responsible citizenship to support holistic language and cultural development.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE

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