Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 10 CBC Building Construction Term 3 2026 Scheme of Work tailored for technical and vocational senior school educators delivering the Building Construction curriculum under the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) 2025 framework. This instructional guide translates technical syllabus standards into an organized, lesson-by-lesson teaching outline. It serves as a comprehensive tool for lesson preparation, practical workshop setup, building code compliance monitoring, and trade skill evaluation throughout the third term.

  The curriculum addresses two major technical strands: Strand 3.0 (Building Construction Processes) and Strand 4.0 (Building Services). In the initial weeks, learners explore ground floor construction, distinguishing between solid and suspended floors in accordance with the Building Code. They investigate structural layering, including sub-grade, hardcore compaction, sand blinding, anti-termite chemical application, damp proof membrane (DPM) laying, BRC wire mesh placement, and concrete slab batching, placing, compacting, and curing, culminating in the practical construction of a scale solid ground floor slab. The focus then shifts to plumbing services, covering the classification, safety, operation, and maintenance of plumbing hand tools; physical and chemical properties of metallic, plastic, ceramic, and concrete plumbing materials; interpretation of architectural plumbing working drawings; jointing techniques (threaded GI, solvent-welded PVC, heat-fused PPR); pipe bending calculations and hydraulic execution; and system pressure testing for leak detection.

  Key Scheme Details

  • Education Level: Grade 10 (Senior School)

  • Subject: Building Construction

  • Term: Term 3

  • Year: 2026

  • Curriculum: KICD Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) 2025 Framework

  • Number of Weeks Covered: 9 Calendar Weeks

  • Number of Teaching Weeks: 8 Weeks

  • Number of Lessons per Week: 5 Lessons

  • Total Number of Lessons: 40 Lessons

  • Half-Term/Mid-Term Break: Week 7 (7 October 2026 - 11 October 2026)

  • Examination/Assessment Period: Week 8 (Theory and Practical Exams)

  • Strands Covered: Building Construction Processes, Building Services

  • Sub-Strands Covered: Ground Floors, Plumbing Tools and Equipment, Plumbing Materials, Pipework, Strand Reviews, Integrated Portfolio and Assessments

  • Assessment Methods: Oral questions, written tests, technical drawing checks, practical trade rubrics, quality inspection checklists, safety audit checklists, pipework pressure tests, portfolio evaluation, job card scoring

  • Learning Resources: Grade 10 Building Construction Curriculum Design, Building Code, drawing instruments, DPM sheets, BRC mesh, hardcore, murram, cement, ballast, pipe vices, pipe wrenches, die stocks, pipe benders, PPR fusion machines, GI/PVC/PPR pipes, hydraulic testing pumps, past exam papers, marking schemes

  Weekly Coverage

  Week 1: Ground Floors and Concrete Slabs
  Classification of ground floors using the Building Code, components of solid ground floors (hardcore, blinding, DPM, BRC, slab), cross-sectional drawing details, sequential construction procedures, and concrete batching, placing, compacting, and curing.

  Week 2: Practical Floor Construction and Plumbing Tools
  Constructing a mock-up section of a solid ground floor slab, evaluating floor integrity, gallery walk identification of plumbing tools (cutting, holding, bending, threading), tool safety rules, and holding, cutting, and deburring pipes.

  Week 3: Pipe Threading, Bending, Maintenance and Materials
  Practical GI pipe threading with die stocks, operating pipe benders, tool care and maintenance (cleaning, oiling, storage), gallery walk identification of plumbing materials (GI, Copper, PVC, PPR), and analyzing material physical and chemical properties.

  Week 4: Material Applications, Pipe Fittings and Joint Preparation
  Matching plumbing materials to specific applications, health and environmental impacts (lead-free pipes), identifying fittings (elbows, tees, sockets, valves), reading plumbing working drawings and symbols, and procedures for threaded, solvent-welded, and fused joints.

  Week 5: Practical Pipe Jointing, Bending Calculations and Frame Assembly
  Executing GI threaded joints, solvent-welding PVC, heat-fusing PPR pipes, calculating pipe bend angles and arc lengths (L = (theta/360) x 2 x pi x R), bending pipes to 45 degrees and 90 degrees, workshop safety enforcement, and assembling a multi-joint plumbing pipe frame.

  Week 6: Pressure Testing, Building Services Synthesis and Reviews
  Conducting hydraulic pressure testing and leak detection on pipe assemblies, evaluating structural impacts of plumbing quality, systematic review of Strand 3.0 (Ground Floors), review of Strand 4.0 (Services), and compiling integrated project portfolios.

  Week 7: Mid-Term Break
  Scheduled mid-term break from 7 October 2026 to 11 October 2026.

  Week 8: Comprehensive Revision and End-of-Term Examinations
  High-order theory problem solving on concreting and plumbing, practical trade skill recalibration drills (setting out, threading, fusion), sitting for the Written Theory Exam and Trade Practical Exam, and reviewing exam marking schemes.

  Week 9: Project Evaluation, Portfolio Finalization and Workshop Closing
  Hydraulic pressure testing evaluation of constructed pipe frames, finalizing student portfolios, cleaning, oiling, and inventorying workshop tools, and issuing vacation study guidelines.

  Strands and Sub-Strands Covered

  Strand 3.0: Building Construction Processes

  Sub-Strand 3.3: Ground Floors

  • Classification of solid ground floors versus suspended floors under the Building Code.

  • Functional structural layers: sub-grade, hardcore compaction, sand blinding, anti-termite treatment, DPM, BRC mesh, and concrete slab.

  • Cross-sectional technical drawing showing wall-floor junctions and layer thicknesses.

  • Concrete mix ratios (1:2:4), placement, mechanical compaction, and water curing methods.

  • Practical execution of a scale ground floor slab mock-up.

  Strand 4.0: Building Services

  Sub-Strand 4.1: Plumbing Tools and Equipment

  • Functional classification: cutting, forming, holding, bending, threading, and caulking tools.

  • Safety protocols, personal protective equipment (PPE), and Stillson wrench/pipe vice operation.

  • Hands-on pipe cutting, reaming, deburring, GI threading with die stocks, and hydraulic bending.

  • Care and preventive maintenance: cleaning swarf, oiling ratchets, and shadow board storage.

  Sub-Strand 4.2: Plumbing Materials

  • Categorization: metallic (GI, Copper), plastics (PVC, CPVC, PPR), ceramic, and concrete.

  • Properties: corrosion resistance, thermal expansion limits, malleability, and pressure ratings.

  • Application matching for cold water, hot water distribution, soil/drainage, and sanitation.

  • Health, toxicity (lead-free standards), and environmental sustainability evaluations.

  Sub-Strand 4.3: Pipework

  • Functions of directional, branching, reducing, and control fittings (elbows, tees, sockets, valves).

  • Reading graphical symbols on architectural plumbing plans and schematics.

  • Jointing execution: Teflon tape/hemp threaded GI, solvent-welded PVC, and thermofused PPR.

  • Mathematical calculations for bend radius and arc length (L = (theta/360) x 2 x pi x R).

  • Constructing complete pipe frames, mounting, and hydraulic pressure leak testing.

  Key Topics and Learning Areas

  Structural Ground Floor Technology and Concreting

  • Hardcore packing (150-300 mm), sand blinding (50 mm), DPM moisture barriers, and concrete slab (100-150 mm).

  • Prevention of rising damp, capillary moisture ingress, sub-soil gas intrusion, and structural cracking.

  • Batching, mixing ratios, poker vibration/tamper compaction, and ponding/hessian curing.

  Plumbing Workshop Technology and Material Science

  • Operation of pipe vices, Stillson wrenches, pipe cutters, reamers, die stocks, and benders.

  • Physical and chemical behavior of PPR vs. PVC vs. GI under thermal stress and corrosive environments.

  • Lead toxicity prevention, eco-friendly material selection, and building sanitation codes.

  Pipe Systems Installation, Calculations, and Testing

  • Architectural line symbols, plan tracing, and spatial distribution routing.

  • PPR socket thermofusion heating times, insertion depth, and thread sealing techniques.

  • Geometric calculation of 45-degree and 90-degree pipe bend arc lengths and former set selections.

  • Hydraulic hand pump pressurization, pressure gauge monitoring, and leak rectifications.

  Learning Outcomes and Competencies

  This scheme cultivates technical proficiency, trade craft accuracy, and engineering problem-solving capabilities. Learners master technical drawing skills for structural details, mathematical precision for pipe bend calculations, and dexterity in operating specialized trade tools. The curriculum fosters rigorous adherence to safety standards, quality control through pressure testing, and critical thinking when selecting materials based on environmental exposure and toxicity rules. Additionally, learners develop teamwork, workshop organization skills, and financial/resource management abilities essential for technical careers in civil engineering, building construction, and plumbing services.

  Learning Experiences and Practical Activities

  Learners participate in hands-on activities, including sketching cross-sectional details of ground floors, batching and mixing concrete, compacting sub-grade layers, laying DPM sheeting, placing BRC mesh, and floating concrete slabs. Plumbing practicals involve securing pipes in vices, using pipe cutters to achieve square cuts, deburring internal pipe rims with reamers, cutting clean external threads using die stocks with cutting oil, and operating hydraulic pipe benders to specified angles. Learners apply solvent cement to PVC pipes, use PPR heat fusion machines to join plastic fittings, read architectural plumbing drawings, assemble multi-joint pipe frames, connect hydraulic test pumps to verify pressure holding, and oil metallic tools for storage.

  Assessment Methods

  Formative and Workshop Assessment: Oral questioning, safety audit checklists during tool handling, peer evaluation of technical sketches, and classroom discussions on building codes.

  Practical Trade Assessment: Practical performance rubrics for ground floor slab construction, pipe cutting/reaming/threading checks, PPR thermofusion inspection, pipe bend accuracy checks, and hydraulic pressure testing leak-proof verification.

  Summative Assessment: Calculation tests on pipe bending arc lengths, symbol identification worksheets, written sub-strand tests, a formal End-of-Term Written Theory Examination, a hands-on End-of-Term Trade Practical Examination, and portfolio evaluation.

  Learning Resources

  Construction Raw Materials: Murram, hardcore, sand, cement, ballast, water, damp proof membrane (DPM) rolls, BRC reinforcement mesh, anti-termite chemicals, Teflon tape, hemp, solvent cement, and PPR sockets.

  Workshop Tools and Machinery: Jembes, spades, wooden floats, tamper boards, poker vibrators, pipe vices, Stillson wrenches, pipe cutters, pipe reamers, die stock sets, hydraulic pipe benders, PPR thermofusion machines, hydraulic hand testing pumps, and pressure gauges.

  Piping and Samples: Galvanized Iron (GI) pipes, Copper pipes, PVC pipes, CPVC pipes, PPR pipes, fitting trays (elbows, tees, sockets, reducers, unions, valves), and ceramic/concrete sanitaryware samples.

  Drawing and Textual Resources: Grade 10 Building Construction Curriculum Design (KICD 2025), Building Code books, architectural plumbing working drawings, drawing boards, T-squares, drawing paper, job cards, past exam papers, and marking schemes.

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• Category:

  Schemes of Work
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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