Comprehensive CBC Changes: Rationalized Learning Areas and Weekly Lesson Allocations

Comprehensive CBC Changes: Rationalized Learning Areas and Weekly Lesson Allocations

The educational landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the introduction of changes in learning areas across different levels. This article provides a summary breakdown of the new alterations in the curriculum, focusing on lower primary, upper primary, and junior school levels.

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Lower Primary Changes:

In lower primary, the learning areas have been streamlined from eight to seven, with adjustments made in various subjects:

1. Indigenous Language
2. Kiswahili
3. Mathematics
4. English
5. Religious Education
6. Environmental Activities (now includes Hygiene and Nutrition)
7. Creative Activities

Lower Primary Lesson Allocation:

Subject	Allocation
Indigenous	2
Kiswahili/KSL	4
English	5
Maths	5
CRE	3
Environmental	4
Creative Activities	7
PPI	1
Total	31

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Upper Primary Modifications:

The upper primary curriculum witnesses a reduction from eleven to eight learning areas, with merging and restructuring in several subjects:

1. English
2. Mathematics
3. Kiswahili
4. Religious Education
5. Agriculture and Nutrition (merging of Agriculture and Home Science)
6. Social Studies
7. Creative Arts (merging of Creative Arts, Music, and Physical and Health Education)
8. Science and Technology

Upper Primary Lesson Allocation:

Subject	Allocation
English	5
Kiswahili/KSL	4
Maths	5
CRE	3
Science & Technology	4
Agric & Nutrition	4
Social Studies	3
Creative Arts	6
PPI	1
Total	35

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Junior School Overview:

The changes continue into the junior school level, where subjects have been consolidated, resulting in a more cohesive curriculum:

1. Social Studies merged with Life Skills
2. Agriculture combined with Home Science
3. Integrated Science merged with Health Education
4. Pre-Technical Studies, Computer Studies merged with Business Studies
5. Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Sports, and Physical Education merged
6. Mathematics remains independent
7. English remains independent
8. Kiswahili remains independent
9. Religious Education remains independent

Compulsory Learning Areas: The revised curriculum now includes a total of nine compulsory learning areas with no optional subjects. Teachers in grade 7 will not receive new books; instead, they are expected to extract content from the previously supplied learning materials.

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Junior School Lesson Allocation:

Subject	Allocation
English	5
Kiswahili/KSL	4
Maths	5
CRE	4
Social Studies	4
Integrated Science	5
Pre-Technical	4
Agric & Nutrition	4
Creative Arts & Sports	5
PPI	1
Total	41

These changes aim to create a more integrated and efficient learning experience for students across different levels of primary education.

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Comprehensive CBC Changes: Rationalized Learning Areas and Weekly Lesson Allocations