Junior Secondary Schools is set to offer a total of 23 subjects that grade seven students will take once schools reopen in January 2023.
According to data obtained from the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), on Thursday, December 15th, grade seven will take a total of 23 subjects. It is reported that grade seven students will have to pick 14 subjects with Mathematics and English made compulsory
Other compulsory subjects included were Kiswahili, Integrated Science, Health Education, Pre- Technical Studies, Social Studies, Business Studies, Agriculture, Life Skills Education, Sports, and Physical Education.
Religious studies – compassing Christian Religious Education (CRE), Islamic Religious Education (IRE), and Hindu Studies were also included in the compulsory list.
However, it was indicated that students would only choose one from the religious category.
Optional subjects included in the Competency-Based curriculum (CBC) were; Arabic, Computer science, French, German, Home science, Indigenous Languages, Mandarin, Performing arts, and Visual Arts.
“Grade seven is the first Junior Secondary School (JSS) level in the new education structure.
“The main feature of this level is a broad curriculum for the learner to explore talents, interests, and abilities before selection of pathways and tracks at the Senior Secondary education level,” read the document in part.
Additionally, KICD included various lessons to be taught per week. Maths and English were allocated five lessons per week, while Kiswahili and science subjects were allocated four lessons per week.
Religious and optional subjects were allocated three lessons each, while PE was allocated two lessons. Life Skills education was scheduled to be one lesson per week.
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