Elimu
All curriculum designs

Junior Secondary

Grade 9 Social Studies curriculum design

The strands and sub-strands in the KICD design, in teaching order, with the suggested number of lessons for each. Checked by two teachers. The first sub-strand is shown in full.

Strands
5
Sub-strands
14
Lessons a week
4

1.0 Social Studies and Career Development

  1. 1.1 Pathway Choices4 lessons
    Free sample

    Learning outcomes

    • identify factors to consider in the selection of a pathway
    • examine requirements for Social sciences pathway at senior school
    • choose a possible track within a pathway at senior school
    • appreciate the need for choosing a pathway in senior school

    Key inquiry questions

    • Why is it important to learn about career paths?

    Learning experiences

    • brainstorm the meaning of a career path
    • engage a resource person to discuss factors to consider in the selection of a pathway
    • use digital devices/print materials to examine requirements for social science pathway
    • create and display charts with pathways and their respective requirements
    • create and display posters on pathways and their respective requirements using locally available resources
    • choose and journal possible tracks in a given pathway for academic growth
    • compose and recite poems on pathway choices
  2. 1.2 Pre-career Support Systems4 lessons

2.0 Community Service-Learning

  1. 2.1 Community Service-Learning Project8 lessons

3.0 People and Relationships

  1. 3.1 Socio-economic Practices of Early Humans6 lessons
  2. 3.2 Indigenous Knowledge Systems in African Societies8 lessons
  3. 3.3 Poverty Reduction6 lessons
  4. 3.4 Population Structure8 lessons
  5. 3.5 Peaceful Conflict Resolution8 lessons
  6. 3.6 Healthy Relationships4 lessons

4.0 Natural and Historic Built Environments

  1. 4.1 World Heritage Sites in Africa6 lessons

5.0 Political Developments and Governance

  1. 5.1 The Constitution of Kenya6 lessons
  2. 5.2 Civic Engagement in Governance6 lessons
  3. 5.3 Kenya’s Bill of Rights6 lessons
  4. 5.4 Cultural Globalisation8 lessons

88 suggested lessons in all. Sign in to read the learning outcomes, key inquiry questions and learning experiences for the other 13 sub-strands.

Share on WhatsApp

Plan your Grade 9 Social Studies lessons

Elimu drafts your Grade 9 Social Studies scheme of work from this design, fitted to your term dates and timetable, then a lesson plan for any sub-strand in one tap. Free to start.

Create free accountI already have an account
Grade 9 Social Studies curriculum design: strands and sub-strands | Elimu