2026 KICD CBC Curriculum Design13 Weeks · 65 Lessons2 Strands in Term 1

Grade 2 Mathematics Activities Schemes of Work & Strands (Term 1 2026)

Comprehensive curriculum designs, strands, sub-strands, specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, and editable schemes of work for Grade 2 Mathematics Activities Term 1. Free on-page syllabus breakdown with instant export to editable Word (.docx) and PDF.

Grade 2 Mathematics Activities Term 1 Curriculum Overview

Summary of syllabus requirements, weekly distribution, key milestones, and course books approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for Grade 2 Mathematics Activities in Term 1.

Class / Grade
Grade 2
Pre-Primary Level
Learning Area
Mathematics Activities
Core CBC Activity
Term Duration
13 Weeks (65 Lessons)
5 Lessons Per Week
Key Milestones
Mid: Wk 8 · Exam: Wk 13
Ministry of Education 2026
Full Term Timetable

Grade 2 Mathematics Activities Term 1 Scheme of Work Table

Week-by-week lesson matrix with specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, learning experiences, and assessment methods.

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WkLsnStrandSub-strandSpecific Learning OutcomesKey Inquiry Question(s)Learning ExperiencesLearning ResourcesAssessment MethodsReflection
111.0Numbers1.1 Number Concept

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) read numbers 1-100 in symbols,

1. Learners to read number names from 1-100. Learners in groups of five to count their fingers and toes. Learners in pairs/groups to play games of representing numbers 1-100 using safe concrete objects. Learners to play digital games of representing groups with numbers.?

- citizens and listen to stories on how they used to count their animals and

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21.0Numbers1.1 Number Concept

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) read numbers 1-100 in symbols,

1. Learners to read number names from 1-100. Learners in groups of five to count their fingers and toes. Learners in pairs/groups to play games of representing numbers 1-100 using safe concrete objects. Learners to play digital games of representing groups with numbers.?

- citizens and listen to stories on how they used to count their animals and

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31.0Numbers1.1 Number Concept

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) read numbers 1-100 in symbols,

1. Learners to read number names from 1-100. Learners in groups of five to count their fingers and toes. Learners in pairs/groups to play games of representing numbers 1-100 using safe concrete objects. Learners to play digital games of representing groups with numbers.?

- citizens and listen to stories on how they used to count their animals and

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
41.0Numbers1.1 Number Concept

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) read numbers 1-100 in symbols,

1. Learners to read number names from 1-100. Learners in groups of five to count their fingers and toes. Learners in pairs/groups to play games of representing numbers 1-100 using safe concrete objects. Learners to play digital games of representing groups with numbers.?

- citizens and listen to stories on how they used to count their animals and

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
51.0Numbers1.1 Number Concept

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) represent numbers 1-100 using concrete objects in the environment.

1. Learners to read number names from 1-100. Learners in groups of five to count their fingers and toes. Learners in pairs/groups to play games of representing numbers 1-100 using safe concrete objects. Learners to play digital games of representing groups with numbers.?

- household items.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
211.0Numbers1.1 Number Concept

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) represent numbers 1-100 using concrete objects in the environment.

1. Learners to read number names from 1-100. Learners in groups of five to count their fingers and toes. Learners in pairs/groups to play games of representing numbers 1-100 using safe concrete objects. Learners to play digital games of representing groups with numbers.?

- household items.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21.0Numbers1.1 Number Concept

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) represent numbers 1-100 using concrete objects in the environment.

1. Learners to read number names from 1-100. Learners in groups of five to count their fingers and toes. Learners in pairs/groups to play games of representing numbers 1-100 using safe concrete objects. Learners to play digital games of representing groups with numbers.?

- household items.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31.0Numbers1.1 Number Concept

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) represent numbers 1-100 using concrete objects in the environment.

1. Learners to read number names from 1-100. Learners in groups of five to count their fingers and toes. Learners in pairs/groups to play games of representing numbers 1-100 using safe concrete objects. Learners to play digital games of representing groups with numbers.?

- household items.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
41.0Numbers1.1 Number Concept

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) represent numbers 1-100 using concrete objects in the environment.

1. Learners to read number names from 1-100. Learners in groups of five to count their fingers and toes. Learners in pairs/groups to play games of representing numbers 1-100 using safe concrete objects. Learners to play digital games of representing groups with numbers.?

- household items.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
51.0 Numbers1.2 Whole Numbers

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) count numbers forward and backward up to 100,

1. How do we get the next number in a pattern?

- Learners in pairs/groups to count in 2's and 5's forward and backward starting from any point.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
311.0 Numbers1.2 Whole Numbers

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) count numbers forward and backward up to 100,

1. How do we get the next number in a pattern?

- Learners in pairs/groups to count in 2's and 5's forward and backward starting from any point.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21.0 Numbers1.2 Whole Numbers

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) count numbers forward and backward up to 100,

1. How do we get the next number in a pattern?

- Learners in pairs/groups to count in 2's and 5's forward and backward starting from any point.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31.0 Numbers1.2 Whole Numbers

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) count numbers forward and backward up to 100,

1. How do we get the next number in a pattern?

- Learners in pairs/groups to count their fingers and toes in 2's and 10's forward and backward starting at any point.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
41.0 Numbers1.2 Whole Numbers

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) identify place value up to hundreds.

1. How do we get the next number in a pattern?

- Learners in pairs/groups to count their fingers and toes in 2's and 10's forward and backward starting at any point.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
51.0 Numbers1.2 Whole Numbers

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) identify place value up to hundreds.

1. How do we get the next number in a pattern?

- Learners in pairs / groups to discuss place value up to hundreds.

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
Curriculum Design & Content

Grade 2 Mathematics Activities Term 1 Strands and Sub-strands Breakdown

Official KICD curriculum breakdown taught during Term 1 in Grade 2 Mathematics Activities. Includes specific learning outcomes (SLOs), key inquiry questions (KIQs), core learning experiences, and teaching aids.

1
Strand 1.0

1.0Numbers

1 Sub-strand8 Lessons in Term 1

1.1 1.1 Number Concept

8 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • read numbers 1-100 in symbols,
  • represent numbers 1-100 using concrete objects in the environment.
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Learners to read number names from 1-100. Learners in groups of five to count their fingers and toes. Learners in pairs/groups to play games of representing numbers 1-100 using safe concrete objects. Learners to play digital games of representing groups with numbers.?
Learning Experiences
  • citizens and listen to stories on how they used to count their animals and
  • household items.
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

2
Strand 2.0

1.0 Numbers

3 Sub-strands52 Lessons in Term 1

2.1 1.2 Whole Numbers

20 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • count numbers forward and backward up to 100,
  • identify place value up to hundreds.
  • read numbers 1-100 in symbols,
  • read and write numbers 1-20 in words,
  • work out missing numbers in number patterns up to 100,
  • appreciate number patterns as they skip on the number line.
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How do we get the next number in a pattern?
Learning Experiences
  • Learners in pairs/groups to count in 2's and 5's forward and backward starting from any point.
  • Learners in pairs/groups to count their fingers and toes in 2's and 10's forward and backward starting at any point.
  • Learners in pairs / groups to discuss place value up to hundreds.
  • Learners in pairs to read numbers 1-100 in symbols.
  • Learners to read and write numbers 1-20 in words.
  • Learners to play digital games involving whole numbers.
  • Learners to work out missing numbers in patterns up to 100.
  • Learners in pairs/groups to make number patterns and share with other groups.
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

2.2 1.3 Fractions

12 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • identify a as part of a whole, 2 1
  • identify a as part of a whole. 4
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • What fraction do you get when you fold a circular paper cut- out into 4 equal parts?
Learning Experiences
  • Learners in pairs to make circular paper cut- outs.
  • Learners in pairs to fold the circular paper cut – outs into two equal parts and identify one of the parts as a half of the whole 1 written as . 2
  • Learners in pairs to make rectangular paper cut – outs and fold them into two equal 1 parts to get a half of a whole written as . 2
  • Learners in pairs to fold circular paper cut – outs to get 4 equal parts and identify one 1 of the parts as a of a whole. 4
  • Learners to play digital games involving fractions.
  • Learners in pairs to practice making halves and quarters of a whole.
  • learners to share whole edible items in 's and 's during community
  • functions.
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

2.3 1.4 Addition

20 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • add a 2- digit number to a 1- digit number without and with regrouping with sum not exceeding 100,
  • add 3-single digit numbers up to a sum of 20,
  • add a 2-digit number to a 2- digit number without and with regrouping, with sum not exceeding 100,
  • workout missing numbers in patterns involving addition of whole numbers up to 100.
Learning Experiences
  • Learners in pairs to write addition sentences given in horizontal form vertically according to place value.
  • Learners to add a 2- digit number to a 1- digit number without and with regrouping.
  • Learners to practice addition by skipping on the number line.
  • Learners in pairs/groups to collect different safe objects and use them in addition of 3-single digit numbers.
  • Learners in pairs/groups to practice breaking numbers apart to make a 10.
  • Learners in pairs to come up with different ways of adding two 2-digit numbers without and with regrouping.
  • Learners to play digital games involving addition.
  • Learners in groups to make patterns using numbers up to 100.
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

Grade 2 Mathematics Activities Full Year Strands (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

Complete annual curriculum scope for Grade 2 Mathematics Activities showing the term-by-term distribution of all 5 strands.

Term 1Current
  • 1.0Numbers
  • 1.0 Numbers
  • 1.0 Numbers
  • 2.0 Measurement
  • 2.0 Measurement
  • 3.0Geometry
  • 3.0 Geometry

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Help & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions: Grade 2 Mathematics Activities Term 1

What strands and sub-strands are covered in Grade 2 Mathematics Activities Term 1?

In Term 1, Grade 2 Mathematics Activities covers the following main strands: 1.0Numbers, 1.0 Numbers. Each strand is broken down into specific sub-strands with allocated lesson periods across the 13-week term.

What are the specific learning outcomes for Grade 2 Mathematics Activities in Term 1?

Each sub-strand defines measurable learning outcomes covering knowledge, psychomotor skills, and values. Learners engage in hands-on activities, realia observation, and collaborative problem-solving as outlined in the syllabus breakdown above.

How is Grade 2 Mathematics Activities Term 1 structured across weeks?

This scheme spans 13 calendar weeks (65 lesson slots), with Mid-Term Break in Week 8 and End-of-Term Assessment in Week 13, in full compliance with the 2026 Kenyan Ministry of Education school calendar.

Can I download and edit this Term 1 scheme in Microsoft Word or PDF?

Yes. You can instantly download a completely editable Microsoft Word document (.docx) or print-ready PDF, or open it directly in the online scheme builder to customize teacher name, school name, and TSC details.