Free KICD Curriculum Designs Kenya

Download the KICD Curriculum Designs for All Grades (PP1 to Grade 9) at Teachers Kenya Hub. This is where you can find rationalised curriculum design documents that have been approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). We offer free, organised, and current curriculum designs for Pre-Primary (PP1 and PP2) through Junior Secondary (Grade 9) in PDF format that you can download. These designs are in line with the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), now known as Competency-Based Education (CBE).

What is the process of designing a curriculum?

Curriculum design is a plan that helps teachers decide what students should learn, how they should learn it, and how to check their progress. The KICD is in charge of making these standard guides for every grade and subject in Kenya’s national education system.

These papers spell out what students should learn, how they should learn it, what materials they should use, and how they will be tested. Teachers use them as a base to create their lesson plans, schemes of work, and daily activities.

Why Teachers Need Curriculum Designs

In Kenya’s CBC framework, curriculum designs are very important. This is why:

Give teachers the official learning outcomes and suggested content to help them plan lessons.

Help teachers keep track of how well their students are doing in different subjects.

Make sure that your work meets national education goals and KICD standards.

Build a strong base for tests and reports

Are needed for TPAD compliance and audits of instruction

Help teachers make lessons different for students with special needs

KICD Curriculum Designs Based on Grade Level

All of the curriculum designs below are available in PDF format, which is best for downloading, printing, or viewing on any device.

PP1 and PP2: Pre-Primary Education

These papers are the basis for early childhood education. They help people learn how to communicate, do maths, and live their lives.

Lower Primary (1st to 3rd grade)

Created to help kids learn basic skills in reading, math, science, and the arts.

Upper Primary (Grades 4–6)

This has a well-thought-out KICD curriculum design for every subject, such as English, Kiswahili, Indigenous Languages, Science and Technology, Agriculture, and Creative Arts.

Junior Secondary (7th to 9th grade)

The Junior Secondary curriculum is set up by learning areas and pathways. It includes subjects like Sciences, Languages, Humanities, and Pre-Technical Education.

Senior Secondary (10th to 12th grade)

Designs for Grade 10 Curriculum
Plans for the 11th Grade Curriculum
Designs for the 12th Grade Curriculum

Diploma in Teacher Education Curriculum Designs

Visit the link below to view DPTE KICD Curriculum Designs.

KICD DPTE Curriculum design PDF downloads Official link

What Do Each of the Curriculum Design Files Contain?

The following are included in each curriculum design document:

Learning Outcomes: Statements of what you should be able to do for each topic and sub-strand

Suggested Learning Experiences: Things to do that will help you improve your skills

How to judge whether each competency has been met

Resources: Textbooks and other learning materials that have been approved

Time Allocation: Breakdowns by week or term

Issues that affect many areas: citizenship, the environment, health, and technology

Get the most recent versions of the Rationalised KICD Curriculum Designs.

We give you direct access to the most popular curriculum files in Kenya, such as:

To help teachers save time, all files are sorted by grade level, term, and subject.

Frequently Asked Questions About KICD Curriculum Designs

1. What do teachers mean when they talk about curriculum designs?

KICD created these official planning documents that spell out what the country expects students to learn and teach at each grade level.

2. Are these not the same as lesson plans?

Yes. Curriculum designs are more general plans. Weekly plans made by teachers based on curriculum designs are called schemes of work.

3. Are these designs okay for private schools?

Yes. All schools in Kenya, whether they are public, private, or alternative, must follow the KICD curriculum standards.

4. Are the KICD curriculum Designs free to get?

Yes. You can get all of the curriculum designs on this list for free and without having to sign up at Teachers Kenya Hub.

5. Are these up to date for 2025?

Yes. We only put out the most recent, well-thought-out curriculum designs after KICD updates them.

Helpful Teaching Tools to Go Along with Curriculum Designs

Check out these other free resources that go perfectly with the curriculum documents:

Lesson plans (PP1–Grade 9)

Schemes of work

CBE Notes by Grade

CBC Exams and Grading Systems

Outside Resource
For more news about the curriculum, training help, and updates on CBC/CBE integration, go to the official KICD Portal.

Download the KICD Curriculum Designs for All Grades (PP1 to Grade 9)