The Kenya Insitute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has unveiled 40 subjects which are proposed to be offered in Grade 10.
Grade 10 will be the first class in Senior Secondary School (SSS) which will have three grades. The first Grade 10 class will be in 2026.
As detailed in the curriculum design, 40 subjects will be offered to students in Grade 10 even as they will be required to pick seven.
Owing to the change from the 8-4-4 curriculum to the CBC curriculum, students will pick subjects based on the career path they intend to take in the future as they head to the university.
Notably, four subjects will be compulsory for all students. They include English, Kiswahili, Community Service Learning and Physical Education (PE).
"At this level, learners shall take seven learning areas (LAs) as recommended by the Presidential Working Party on Educational Reforms (PWPER). These shall comprise four compulsory learning areas and three learning areas opted for by the learner according to their chosen Pathway," read the curriculum design in part.
Under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) there will be options of 17 subjects.
The STEM subjects include Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Agriculture
Computer Studies, Home Science, Drawing and Design, Aviation Technology, Building and Construction, Electrical Technology and Metal Technology.
Power Mechanics, Wood Technology, Media Technology, and Marine and Fisheries Technology are also among the STEM subject options.
Equally, KICD listed the subjects to be offered under the social science options. The subjects include Advanced English, Literature in English, Indigenous Language, Kiswahili Kipevu/Kenya Sign Language, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, Sign Language, Arabic, French, German and Mandarin Chinese.
History and Citizenship, Geography, Christian Religious Education/Islamic Religious Education/Hindu Religious Education and Business Studies will also be offered under the social sciences option.
Lastly, the other category of subjects was categories under arts and sports science. The subjects include Sports and Recreation, Physical Education, Music and Dance, Theatre and Film and Fine Arts.
"While English and Kiswahili are indicated as compulsory, the learners who opt for these learning areas as their subjects of specialization shall go through a differentiated curriculum in terms of scope, experiences and assessment. Such learners shall, therefore, take Advanced English or Kiswahili Kipevu with an additional two lessons.
"It is recommended that at least two learning areas should be from the chosen Pathway. In exceptional cases, some learners may opt for one learning area from the chosen Pathway and a maximum of two learning areas from any of the three pathways; depending on the learner's career projections and with guidance by the principals at Senior School," read the curriculum design in part.
Meanwhile, stakeholders have been asked to give their views on the proposed subjects and curriculum design.
Please send your comments and suggestions to the following email address: grade10feedback@kicd.ac.ke or info@kicd.ac.ke by July 31, 2024.
