The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released a circular regarding teachers who will handle various subjects in Junior Secondary Schools and their qualifications.
TSC, through the circular, also specified Curriculum Based Establishment and the number of lessons that are going to be taught on a weekly basis.
Learning area Clusters for Junior Secondary School
1. LANGUAGES
Teachers trained and qualified to teach languages (English/Kiswahili/Foreign Languages) will be called upon to teach the following learning areas.
S/NO | Learning Areas | Remarks | No. of Lessons Per Week |
1. | English | Compulsory | 5 |
2. | Kiswahili/KSL (for learners who are deaf) | Compulsory | 4 |
3. | Life Skills Education | Compulsory | 1 |
4. | Physical Education and Sports | Compulsory | 2 |
5 | Foreign Languages/Indigenous | Compulsory | 3 |
6. | Social Studies (Citizenship, Geography & History) | Compulsory | 3 |
7. | Virtual Arts/Performing Arts | Compulsory | 3 |
Total | 21 |
2. MATHEMATICS
Teachers trained and qualified to teach mathematics will be called upon teach the learning areas shown in Table 2 below
Table 2: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Mathematics
S/NO: | Learning Areas | Remarks | No. of Lessons per Week |
1. | Mathematics | compulsory | 5 |
2. | Integrated Science | Compulsory | 4 |
3. | Life Skills Education | Compulsory | 1 |
4. | Physical Education and Sports | Compulsory | 2 |
5. | Virtual Arts | Compulsory | 3 |
6. | Business Studies/Computer Studies | Compulsory | 3 |
7. | Pre-technical studies | Compulsory | 5 |
Total | 23 |
3. SCIENCE
Teachers trained and qualified to teach Science (Biology, Chemistry & Physics) will be called up to teach the learning areas shown in Table 3 below.
Table 3: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Science Subjects (Biology, Chemistry & Physics)
S/NO: | Learning Areas | Remarks | No. of Lessons per Week |
1. | Mathematics | Compulsory | 5 |
2. | Integrated Science | Compulsory | 4 |
3. | Health Education | Compulsory | 2 |
4. | Life Skills Education | Compulsory | 1 |
5. | Physical Education and Sports | Compulsory | 2 |
6. | Pre-Technical Studies | Compulsory | 5 |
7. | Business Studies/Agriculture/Home Science/Computer Studies | Compulsory | 3 |
Total | 22 |
4. TECHNICAL
Teachers trained and qualified to teach Technical will be called upon to teach the learning areas shown in Table 4 below.
Table 4: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Technical Subjects
S/No: | Learning Areas | Remarks | No. of Lessons per week |
1. | Mathematics | Compulsory | 5 |
2. | Integrated Science | Compulsory | 4 |
3. | Health Education | Compulsory | 2 |
4. | Life Skills Education | Compulsory | 1 |
5. | Physical Education and Sports | Compulsory | 2 |
6. | Pre-Technical Studies | Compulsory | 5 |
7. | Business Studies/Agriculture/Home Science/Computer Studies | Compulsory | 3 |
Total | 22 |
5. HUMANITIES
Teachers trained and qualified to teach humanities will be called upon to teach the learning areas shown in Table 4 below:
Table 5: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Humanities (History, Geography and Religious Studies)
S/NO | Learning Areas | Remarks | No. of Lessons per Week |
1. | Social Studies (Citizenship, Geography & History) | Compulsory | 3 |
2. | English/Kiswahili/KSL | Compulsory | 5 |
3. | Religious Education (CE/IRE/HRE) | Compulsory | 2 |
4. | Health Education | Compulsory | 2 |
5. | Life Skills Education | Compulsory | 1 |
6. | Physical Education and Sports | Compulsory | 2 |
7. | Indigenous Language | Compulsory | 3 |
8. | Visual Arts/Performing Arts | Compulsory | 3 |
Total | 21 |