The Ministry of Education has announced the completion of the review of English, Kiswahili and Indigenous Languages via a circular, based on recommendations from the Report on the Implementation of Languages in Grades 1, 2 & 3.
Besides, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has also approved the change of name from Literacy Activities to Indigenous Language Activities. Approval of the review of the curriculum designs for English Language, Kiswahili Language and Indigenous Language Activities for Grades 1, 2 and 3 in line with the revised time allocation in this manner:
- English Language (five lessons)
- Kiswahili Language (4 lessons)
- Indigenous Language activities (2 lessons)
The time allocated for the above learning areas was changed.
Primary schools are supposed to implement the changes starting from the beginning of the first term which starts on the 25th of April of this year’s academic.
The full circular and all the information it contained were as follows:
TO: ALL COUNTY DIRECTORS OF EDUCATION
RE: REVISED CURRICULUM DESIGNS, PUPIL’S BOOKS AND TEACHERS’ GUIDE FOR GRADE 1, 2 AND 3 ENGLISH, KISWAHILI AND INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development KICD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE) has completed the review of the English Language, Kiswahili Language and Indigenous Activities Grade 1, 2 and 3 based on the recommendations from the Report on the Implementation of Languages in Grades 1, 2 and 3.
The Ministry of Education (MoE) approved the change of name from Literacy Activities to Indigenous Language Activities. Additionally, the MoE approved the review of the curriculum designs for English Language, Kiswahili Language and Indigenous Language activities Grade 1, 2 and 3 in line with the revised time allocation as follows: English Language (5 lessons), Kiswahili Language (4 lessons) and Indigenous Language activities (2 lessons).
The purpose of this letter is to inform you on the change of name of literacy activities and lesson allocation for Grades 1, 2 and 3 in English Language, Kiswahili Language and Indigenous Language activities as well as time allocated to these learning areas.
All primary schools are therefore expected to start implementing the changes in term 1 which begin on 25th April, 2022.
Ensure all the schools get this information on time.
DR. MARY GATURU, HSC
FOR: PRINCIPAL SECRETARY