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Subjects to Be Taught in Senior Secondary: Are you wondering or looking for senior secondary school subjects? By the time students are joining senior high they should have chosen the career path they want to get into.
According to the Basic Education Curriculum Framework published in 2017, there will be three career pathways in senior secondary.
The three pathways in senior secondary will be
- Arts and Sports Science
- Social Science
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Subjects to Be Taught in Senior Secondary
Below are CBC subjects in senior secondary or subjects in senior high school
Core Subjects/Compulsory subjects in senior secondary school
It is expected that the learner takes the two core subjects provided, irrespective of the pathway identified:
- Community Service Learning
- Physical Education
With the above two core subjects students can now choose either of the following pathways
1. Arts and Sports Science Pathway
In both the Arts and Sports tracks, the learner will be expected to learn core subjects as well as choose options. Life skills in this learning pathway will be adapted to suit the specific issues in each learning area.
1. The Arts
Core subjects
- Legal and Ethical Issues in Arts
- Communication Skills
Optional Subjects
The learner will be required to take one of the following subjects:
i. Performing Arts
- Music
- Dance
- Theatre and Elocution
ii. Visual and Applied Arts
- Fine Art
- Applied Art
- Time-Based Media
- Crafts
Read: CBC Curriculum Structure
2. Sports Science
Core subjects
- Human Physiology, Anatomy and Nutrition
- Sports Ethics
Optional Subjects
The learner shall choose a minimum of one and a maximum of two of the following subjects according to the learner ‘s personality, interests, ability, and career choices:
- Ball Games
- Athletics
- Indoor Games
- Gymnastics
- Water Sports
- Boxing
- Martial Arts
- Outdoor Pursuits
- Advanced Physical Education
2. Social Science Pathway
The Social Sciences pathway will provide a variety of disciplines that will enable the learner to choose a career path in an area of interest and ability. Schools offering this pathway can offer all or any of the subjects in the three tracks. The learner is expected to choose a combination of subjects in line with their career choices. The learner will choose a minimum of three and a maximum of five subjects.
a} Humanities
- History and Citizenship
- Geography
- Christian Religious Education
- Islamic Religious Education
- Hindu Religious Education
- Business Studies
- Mathematics
b) Languages
- English Language
- Literature in English
- Lugha ya Kiswahili
- Fasihi ya Kiswahili
- Kenyan Sign Language
- Indigenous Languages
- Arabic
- French
- German
- Mandarin
Read: CBC Junior Secondary Subjects
c} Business Studies
3. The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Pathway
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) pathway shall be offered in 60% of senior schools. It will therefore take 60% of the students entering senior school from lower secondary and it shall comprise four career tracks
a) Pure Sciences
Core subjects
- Community Service Learning
- Physical Education
- ICT
Optional
The learner will select a minimum of three of the following subjects:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
b} Applied Sciences
Core Subjects
- Community Service Learning
- Physical Education
- ICT
Optional
The learner shall in addition select one of the following subjects:
- Agriculture
- Computer Science
- Foods and Nutrition
- Home Management
c} Technical and Engineering
Core Subjects
- Community Service Learning
- Physical Education
- ICT
- Mathematics
- Physics/Physical Sciences
- Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences
Optional
The learner shall in addition select one of the following subjects:
- Agricultural Technology
- Geosciences Technology
- Marine and Fisheries Technology
- Aviation Technology
- Wood Technology
- Electrical Technology
- Metal Technology
- Power Mechanics
- Clothing Technology
- Construction Technology
- Media Technology
- Electronics Technology
- Manufacturing Technology
- Mechatronics
d} Career and Technology Studies {CTS}
Core Subjects
- Community Service Learning
- Physical Education
- ICT
Optional
The learner shall in addition select one of the following subjects:
- Garment Making and Interior Design
- Leather Work
- Culinary Arts
- Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy
- Plumbing and Ceramics
- Welding and Fabrication
- Tourism and Travel
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Animal Keeping
- Exterior Design and Landscaping
- Building Construction
- Photography
- Graphic Designing and Animation
- Food and Beverage
- Motor Vehicle Mechanics
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Fire Fighting
- Metalwork
- Electricity
- Land Surveying
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Electronics
- Printing Technology
- Crop Production
Betty is a qualified teacher with a Bachelor of Education (Arts). In addition, she is a registered Certified Public Accountant. She has been teaching and offering part-time accounting services for the last 10 years. She is passionate about education, accounting, writing, and traveling.
