Grade 5 Schemes of Work

Use this page to download Grade 5 schemes of work for Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3. The tables below are organised by term so you can move straight to the correct CBE resource. Before teaching from a downloaded scheme, compare it with your timetable, learner progress and the relevant current curriculum design, then adjust the pacing where needed.

Download Grade 5 Schemes of Work by Term

Choose the term you are planning for, then use the resource table in that section. Keeping the downloads on one Grade 5 owner avoids separate term-only pages and gives teachers one stable place to return to throughout the school year.

Term 1 Grade 5 Schemes

Use the Term 1 table to choose the scheme that matches your Grade 5 planning needs. Review the file details in the table before opening the resource, then check the sequence against your school calendar and teaching allocation.

Term 1 Grade 5 2026 Schemes of Work Downloads

Term 2 Grade 5 Schemes

For Term 2, use the table as the main source of current resource details. A scheme can help you keep the term organised, but the weekly pace should still reflect actual learner progress, interruptions to the timetable and the time available in your school.

Term 3 Grade 5 Schemes

Use the Term 3 table for the final teaching period. Check the planned sequence early enough to leave room for consolidation, unfinished work and any adjustments your learners need before the end of the term.

How to Use Grade 5 Schemes in Your Planning

Ready-made CBE Grade 5 schemes of work are most useful as planning frameworks, not fixed scripts. Start by confirming the correct grade and term, then compare the scheme with the teaching weeks available to you. If your class needs more time for a strand or activity, adjust the pace rather than following a downloaded sequence mechanically.

• Check the grade and term before you begin planning.
• Compare the sequence with your school timetable and calendar.
• Keep the intended learning outcomes in view when changing activities or pacing.
• Adapt suggested resources to what is available in your classroom and local context.
• Use your assessment evidence and learner response to decide where to slow down, revisit or extend learning.

This approach makes these Grade 5 schemes more practical because the downloaded resource becomes part of your own professional planning. It also reduces the risk of carrying forward a timetable that no longer fits the learners or the actual teaching weeks.

Check the Curriculum Reference Before Teaching

A scheme of work should be checked against the curriculum design you are using. TeachersKE has a dedicated Grade 5 KICD Curriculum Designs page, and KICD also publishes its Grade Five Designs as the official curriculum reference.

If a teacher-created resource is described as KICD-aligned, that should mean it has been checked against the relevant current KICD design. It does not mean the scheme was approved, issued or endorsed by KICD. Likewise, labels such as rationalised or revised should only be used when they accurately describe the version of the resource.

Use Schemes with Other Grade 5 Resources

A scheme gives you the term-level sequence, while other resources can support the next stages of preparation. After choosing a scheme, use the Grade 5 lesson plans for lesson-level organisation and the Grade 5 CBE lesson notes when you need teaching notes for classroom delivery.

For another grade, return to the Schemes of Work pillar and choose the correct level. Keeping broad navigation on the pillar and the actual files on each grade page makes the resource path clearer for teachers and keeps Grade 5 download intent on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Grade 5 schemes of work free?

These free Grade 5 schemes of work are intended for free access through the term tables. Use the table action for the specific resource you need and check the resource page for any file-specific information before downloading.

Can I use a downloaded scheme without changing it?

Review it first. Your timetable, available teaching weeks, learner progress and classroom resources may differ from the assumptions in the file. Adapt the pacing and activities where necessary while keeping the intended learning outcomes clear.

What should I check before using KICD-aligned schemes for Grade 5?

Compare the scheme with the relevant current Grade 5 curriculum design. Check that the grade, term, learning sequence and intended outcomes correspond appropriately. KICD-aligned should describe that comparison only, not approval or endorsement.

Where can I find Grade 5 schemes for Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3?

Use the three term sections on this page. Each table is reserved for the corresponding teaching period, so you can return to the same Grade 5 owner instead of searching for separate term URLs.