Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 Metalwork 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: Metalwork
  • Year of Publication: 2025 (First Published)
  • Curriculum Approach: Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)
  • Pathway: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) – Technical Studies
  • Focus: Development of practical skills in metal fabrication, technical drawing, tool handling, safety practices, and application of metalworking processes for industrial and entrepreneurial contexts

  The curriculum aims to enable learners to:

  • Develop foundational knowledge and practical skills in metalwork
  • Use tools and equipment safely and effectively in metal fabrication
  • Apply technical drawing skills to design metal products
  • Perform metal joining and finishing processes
  • Apply problem-solving, creativity, and innovation in metalworking tasks
  • Develop entrepreneurial and workplace skills in metal-related industries
  • Appreciate the role of metalwork in industrial and socio-economic development

  It covers the following strands and sub-strands:

  • Strand 1.0: Fundamentals of Metalwork
    • 1.1 Introduction to Metalwork
    • 1.2 Safety in the Workshop
  • Strand 2.0: Tools and Materials in Metalwork
    • 2.1 Hand Tools and Bench Tools
    • 2.2 Measuring and Marking-out Tools
    • 2.3 Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
    • 2.4 Project Work
  • Strand 3.0: Related Drawing in Metalwork
    • 3.1 Scales and Conventions
    • 3.2 Pictorial Drawing
  • Strand 4.0: Metal Joining and Finishing Processes
    • 4.1 Methods of Joining Sheet Metal
    • 4.2 Sheet Metal Processes
    • 4.3 Project Work

  The curriculum emphasises hands-on learning through workshop practice, demonstrations, projects, and field exposure. It integrates core competencies, values, and pertinent and contemporary issues such as occupational safety and health, environmental conservation, innovation, digital literacy, teamwork, and entrepreneurship to prepare learners for further training, employment, or self-employment in metal-related industries such as manufacturing, construction, automotive, fabrication, and engineering.

• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  METALWORK

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