2026 KICD CBC Curriculum Design9 Weeks · 45 Lessons3 Strands in Term 3

Grade 3 Christian Religious Education Schemes of Work & Strands (Term 3 2026)

Comprehensive curriculum designs, strands, sub-strands, specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, and editable schemes of work for Grade 3 Christian Religious Education Term 3. Free on-page syllabus breakdown with instant export to editable Word (.docx) and PDF.

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Grade 3 Christian Religious Education Term 3 Curriculum Overview

Summary of syllabus requirements, weekly distribution, key milestones, and course books approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for Grade 3 Christian Religious Education in Term 3.

Class / Grade: Grade 3
Learning Area: Christian Religious Education
Term Duration: 9 Weeks (45 Lessons)
Key Milestones: Mid: Wk 5 · Exam: Wk 9

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Grade 3 Christian Religious Education Term 3 Scheme of Work Table

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

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Wk	Lsn	Strand	Sub-strand	Specific Learning Outcomes	Key Inquiry Question(s)	Learning Experiences	Learning Resources	Assessment Methods	Reflection
1	1	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.3 The good Samaritan	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the acts of the good Samaritan by being kind to people in need	-	- Learners to tell how they help people in need	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	2	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.3 The good Samaritan	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the acts of the good Samaritan by being kind to people in need	-	- Learners to sing and dance about the good Samaritan	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	3	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.3 The good Samaritan	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the acts of the good Samaritan by being kind to people in need	-	- Learners to sing and dance about the good Samaritan	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	4	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.3 The good Samaritan	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the acts of the good Samaritan by being kind to people in need	-	- Learners to sing and dance about the good Samaritan	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	5	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.4 The little boy with five loaves and two fish	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) explain the miracle of the five loaves and two fish and practice kindness to others	-	- Learners to read John 6:1-14	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
2	1	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.4 The little boy with five loaves and two fish	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) explain the miracle of the five loaves and two fish and practice kindness to others	-	- Learners to watch a video of the little boy with five loaves and two fish	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	2	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.4 The little boy with five loaves and two fish	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) state the number of baskets that remained after feeding the people and relate it to keeping the environment clean	-	- Learners to narrate the story of the little boy with five loaves and two fish	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	3	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.4 The little boy with five loaves and two fish	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) state the number of baskets that remained after feeding the people and relate it to keeping the environment clean	-	- In groups learners to draw the two fish and five loaves of bread	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	4	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.4 The little boy with five loaves and two fish	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the miracle of the five loaves and two fish by sharing with others	-	- Learners to role play the miracle	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	5	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.4 The little boy with five loaves and two fish	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the miracle of the five loaves and two fish by sharing with others	-	- Learners to sing a song about the five loaves and two fish	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
3	1	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.4 The little boy with five loaves and two fish	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the miracle of the five loaves and two fish by sharing with others	-	- Learners to sing a song about the five loaves and two fish	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	2	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.4 The little boy with five loaves and two fish	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the miracle of the five loaves and two fish by sharing with others	-	- Learners to sing a song about the five loaves and two fish	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	3	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.4 The little boy with five loaves and two fish	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the miracle of the five loaves and two fish by sharing with others	-	- Learners to sing a song about the five loaves and two fish	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	4	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.4 The little boy with five loaves and two fish	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the miracle of the five loaves and two fish by sharing with others	-	- Learners to sing a song about the five loaves and two fish	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)
	5	3.0 The life of Jesus Christ	3.4 The little boy with five loaves and two fish	By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to; a) appreciate the miracle of the five loaves and two fish by sharing with others	-	- Learners to sing a song about the five loaves and two fish	Approved course textbooks, realia, charts	- Observation - Oral questions - Written exercises	(Handwritten after lesson)

Curriculum Design & Content

Grade 3 Christian Religious Education Term 3 Strands and Sub-strands Breakdown

Official KICD curriculum breakdown taught during Term 3 in Grade 3 Christian Religious Education. Includes specific learning outcomes (SLOs), key inquiry questions (KIQs), core learning experiences, and teaching aids.

Strand 1.0

3.0 The life of Jesus Christ

2 Sub-strands12 Lessons in Term 3

1.1 3.3 The good Samaritan

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 3

Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

narrate the story of the good Samaritan and relate it to their daily lives
appreciate the acts of the good Samaritan by being kind to people in need

Learning Experiences

Learners to read Luke 10:30-37
Learners to watch a video on the story of the good Samaritan
Learners to list qualities of the good Samaritan
Learners to role play the story of the good Samaritan
Learners to tell how they help people in need
Learners to sing and dance about the good Samaritan

Teaching Resources

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

1.2 3.4 The little boy with five loaves and two fish

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 3

Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

explain the miracle of the five loaves and two fish and practice kindness to others
state the number of baskets that remained after feeding the people and relate it to keeping the environment clean
appreciate the miracle of the five loaves and two fish by sharing with others

Learning Experiences

Learners to read John 6:1-14
Learners to watch a video of the little boy with five loaves and two fish
Learners to narrate the story of the little boy with five loaves and two fish
In groups learners to draw the two fish and five loaves of bread
Learners to role play the miracle
Learners to sing a song about the five loaves and two fish

Teaching Resources

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

Strand 2.0

3.0 The Life of Jesus Christ

1 Sub-strand3 Lessons in Term 3

2.1 3.5 Jesus Christ walks on water

3 Suggested LessonsTerm 3

Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

describe the miracle of Jesus Christ walking on water and have faith in God
appreciate Jesus' power in their lives to overcome daily challenges

Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)

Who walked on water?
Why were the disciples frightened at the sea?

Learning Experiences

Learners to read Mathew 14:22-33
Learners to mention who walked on water
Learners to discuss in pairs why the disciples were frightened, Mathew 14:26
learners to watch a video of Jesus walking on water
learners to sing a song on Jesus walking on water

Teaching Resources

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

Strand 3.0

3.0 The life of Jesus Christ

1 Sub-strand5 Lessons in Term 3

3.1 3.6 Raising of Jairus' Daughter

5 Suggested LessonsTerm 3

Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

analyze the miracle of raising Jairus' daughter and have faith in God
appreciate the power of Jesus Christ over death

Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)

What happened at Jairus house?
Whose daughter did Jesus Christ raise from death?

Learning Experiences

Learners to read Mark 5:35-43
Learners to narrate the story of raising Jairus' daughter
Learners to watch a video on raising Jairus' daughter
learners to recite Mark 5:41
Learners to sing a song on raising Jairus' daughter

Teaching Resources

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

Grade 3 Christian Religious Education Full Year Strands (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

Complete annual curriculum scope for Grade 3 Christian Religious Education showing the term-by-term distribution of all 7 strands.

Term 1View Term 1 →

1.0 Main Strand
1.0 Creation
2.0 The Holy Bible

Term 2View Term 2 →

2.0 The Holy Bible
3.0 The Early Life of Jesus Christ
3.0 The life of Jesus Christ

Term 3Current

3.0 The life of Jesus Christ
3.0 The Life of Jesus Christ
3.0 The life of Jesus Christ

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Curriculum Compliance & Official Accreditation

All schemes of work on this platform are meticulously aligned with official standards set by Kenyan educational statutory authorities:

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) ↗
Syllabus designs, strands, specific learning outcomes, and inquiry questions.
Ministry of Education Kenya (MoE) ↗
2026 school calendar dates, term durations, and mid-term break schedules.
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Compliant with TPAD pedagogical records, professional records, and assessment rubrics.

Help & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions: Grade 3 Christian Religious Education Term 3

What strands and sub-strands are covered in Grade 3 Christian Religious Education Term 3?

In Term 3, Grade 3 Christian Religious Education covers the following main strands: 3.0 The life of Jesus Christ, 3.0 The Life of Jesus Christ, 3.0 The life of Jesus Christ. Each strand is broken down into specific sub-strands with allocated lesson periods across the 9-week term.

What are the specific learning outcomes for Grade 3 Christian Religious Education in Term 3?

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 3 Christian Religious Education Term 3 structured across weeks?

This scheme spans 9 calendar weeks (45 lesson slots), with Mid-Term Break in Week 5 and End-of-Term Assessment in Week 9, in full compliance with the 2026 Kenyan Ministry of Education school calendar.

Can I download and edit this Term 3 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.