Grades 1, 2 & 3
Lower Primary
Grades 1 to 3: At about 6 years of age and spend 3 years learning before exiting to middle school at the end of grade 3. Graduation follows the completion of the level ushering the learners into the next Upper Primary / middle school of the CBC Curriculum at Berits Junior School.
Subjects
The following will be the Subjects in lower primary
- Literacy
- Kiswahili Language Activities
- English Language Activities
- Indigenous Language Activities
- Mathematical Activities
- Environmental Activities
- Hygiene and Nutrition Activities
- Religious Education Activities
- Movement and Creative Activities
- NB: ICT will be a learning tool in all areas.
Core Competencies of CBC Curriculum
At the end of the learning period, every learner should have achieved the following competences:
- Communication and collaboration
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Imagination and creativity
- Citizenship
- Learning to learn
- Self-efficacy
- Digital literacy
Signature practices
- Literacy: addresses the ability of the learner to make meaning of letters and sounds thus making sense of written codes.
- Everyday Mathematics: Numeracy activities involve identification and value placement of mathematical numerals as well as basic mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction and multiplication.
- Environmental Activities This is an integrated subject comprising science, social and agriculture activities. The learner shall be equipped with basic knowledge and skills for the exploration of the immediate environment as well as learning and enjoyment.
- Movement and Creative Activities This subject encompasses art, craft and physical education. The learner will be equipped with basic knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them to express themselves in creative and healthy ways.
- Religious Education Activities: aims at equipping the learner with knowledge, skills, values and psychosocial competencies that assist them to grow up as socially, emotionally and spiritually balanced individuals.
- Hygiene and Nutrition Activities: To equip learners with the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes that promote a healthy lifestyle