🇰🇪 Official Kenyan CBC Curriculum

Competency Based Curriculum Pre-primary & Primary

Aligned with Ministry of Education Kenya guidelines for Lower Primary Education

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BECF 2017
Curriculum Framework
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7 Core Competencies
Integrated Learning
📊
4 Assessment Bands
Official Grading
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KNEC Approved
Quality Assured

CBC Core Competencies

Developing holistic learners through seven integrated competencies as per the Basic Education Curriculum Framework

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Communication

Effective interaction in diverse contexts

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Collaboration

Teamwork and social skills development

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Critical Thinking

Analytical and problem-solving skills

🎨

Creativity

Innovation and imaginative expression

👤

Self-efficacy

Confidence and personal development

🌍

Citizenship

Social responsibility and values

💻

Digital Literacy

Technology integration and awareness

📚

Learning to Learn

Metacognition and study skills

Lower Primary Curriculum

Comprehensive curriculum aligned with Kenyan CBC standards for Pre-primary and primary

G1

Grade 1

6-7 years • Lower Primary

📘 CBC

Foundation stage focusing on basic literacy, numeracy, and social skills as per CBC guidelines

🎯 Key Learning Areas

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Literacy Activities

Development of listening, speaking, reading, writing and viewing skills

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Mathematics Activities

Development of numeracy, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills

📊 CBC Assessment System

EE
Exceeding Expectations
801-1000
ME
Meeting Expectations
601-800
AE
Approaching Expectations
401-600
BE
Below Expectations
1-400
G2

Grade 2

7-8 years • Lower Primary

📘 CBC

Building on foundational skills with increased complexity and application

🎯 Key Learning Areas

📚
Literacy Activities

Development of listening, speaking, reading, writing and viewing skills

🔢
Mathematics Activities

Development of numeracy, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills

📊 CBC Assessment System

EE
Exceeding Expectations
801-1000
ME
Meeting Expectations
601-800
AE
Approaching Expectations
401-600
BE
Below Expectations
1-400
G3

Grade 3

8-9 years • Lower Primary

📘 CBC

Consolidation stage preparing for transition to upper primary with integrated learning approaches

🎯 Key Learning Areas

📚
Literacy Activities

Development of listening, speaking, reading, writing and viewing skills

🔢
Mathematics Activities

Development of numeracy, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills

📊 CBC Assessment System

EE
Exceeding Expectations
801-1000
ME
Meeting Expectations
601-800
AE
Approaching Expectations
401-600
BE
Below Expectations
1-400

Official CBC Assessment System

Ministry of Education Kenya approved assessment framework with four performance bands

📊 Assessment Performance Bands

EE

Exceeding Expectations

Learner consistently demonstrates skills, knowledge and attitudes beyond the expected level

Score: 801-1000 Exceptional performance
ME

Meeting Expectations

Learner consistently demonstrates acquisition of the expected competencies

Score: 601-800 Satisfactory performance
AE

Approaching Expectations

Learner demonstrates partial acquisition of the expected competencies

Score: 401-600 Developing performance
BE

Below Expectations

Learner has not yet acquired the expected competencies

Score: 1-400 Needs support

🎯 Assessment Methods & Tools

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Observation

Systematic monitoring of learner activities

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Oral Assessment

Questioning and discussions

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Written Tests

Exercises and assignments

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Performance Tasks

Practical demonstrations

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Portfolio

Collection of learner's work

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Peer Assessment

Learners assessing each other

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Self-assessment

Learner reflection journals

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Parent Feedback

Home-based observations

Official Ministry Resources

Reference materials from Ministry of Education Kenya and Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development

MOE/BECF/2017

Basic Education Curriculum Framework (BECF)

Click to view official document

KICD/LP/CD/2017

Lower Primary Curriculum Designs

Click to view official document

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This curriculum is based on the official Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) by the Ministry of Education Kenya and Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). For official documents, visit kicd.ac.ke