2026 KICD CBC Curriculum Design9 Weeks · 45 Lessons1 Strands in Term 3

Grade 4 Indigenous Language 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 4 Indigenous Language Term 3. Free on-page syllabus breakdown with instant export to editable Word (.docx) and PDF.

Grade 4 Indigenous Language 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 4 Indigenous Language in Term 3.

Class / Grade
Grade 4
Pre-Primary Level
Learning Area
Indigenous Language
Core CBC Activity
Term Duration
9 Weeks (45 Lessons)
5 Lessons Per Week
Key Milestones
Mid: Wk 5 · Exam: Wk 9
Ministry of Education 2026
Full Term Timetable

Grade 4 Indigenous Language 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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WkLsnStrandSub-strandSpecific Learning OutcomesKey Inquiry Question(s)Learning ExperiencesLearning ResourcesAssessment MethodsReflection
11Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Listening and Speaking

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

a) name domestic and wild animals in the indigenous language

1. How did our ancestors care for domestic animals and coexist with wildlife?

- sing traditional pastoralist herding chants or work songs in the local language

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Listening and Speaking

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

a) explain traditional practices of herding and caring for animals

b) appreciate the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals in African culture

1. How did our ancestors care for domestic animals and coexist with wildlife?

- name male, female and young of animals in the mother tongue

- discuss the cultural respect given to animals as totems and sources of livelihood

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Listening and Speaking

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

a) appreciate the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals in African culture

1. How did our ancestors care for domestic animals and coexist with wildlife?

- discuss the cultural respect given to animals as totems and sources of livelihood

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Listening and Speaking

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

a) appreciate the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals in African culture

1. How did our ancestors care for domestic animals and coexist with wildlife?

- discuss the cultural respect given to animals as totems and sources of livelihood

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Listening and Speaking

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

a) appreciate the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals in African culture

1. How did our ancestors care for domestic animals and coexist with wildlife?

- discuss the cultural respect given to animals as totems and sources of livelihood

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Listening and Speaking

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

a) appreciate the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals in African culture

1. How did our ancestors care for domestic animals and coexist with wildlife?

- discuss the cultural respect given to animals as totems and sources of livelihood

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Listening and Speaking

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

a) appreciate the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals in African culture

1. How did our ancestors care for domestic animals and coexist with wildlife?

- discuss the cultural respect given to animals as totems and sources of livelihood

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Listening and Speaking

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

a) appreciate the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals in African culture

1. How did our ancestors care for domestic animals and coexist with wildlife?

- discuss the cultural respect given to animals as totems and sources of livelihood

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Listening and Speaking

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

a) appreciate the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals in African culture

1. How did our ancestors care for domestic animals and coexist with wildlife?

- discuss the cultural respect given to animals as totems and sources of livelihood

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Listening and Speaking

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

a) appreciate the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals in African culture

1. How did our ancestors care for domestic animals and coexist with wildlife?

- discuss the cultural respect given to animals as totems and sources of livelihood

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Listening and Speaking

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

a) appreciate the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals in African culture

1. How did our ancestors care for domestic animals and coexist with wildlife?

- discuss the cultural respect given to animals as totems and sources of livelihood

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Reading

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

a) read traditional animal fables in the indigenous language

1. What lessons do animal fables convey about human society?

- read aloud dialogues between animal characters in local stories

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Reading

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

a) identify traditional animal calls and onomatopoeic sounds

b) answer comprehension questions on animal welfare stories

1. What lessons do animal fables convey about human society?

- identify animal sound words in the local language

- participate in storytelling circles reading animal fables

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Reading

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

a) answer comprehension questions on animal welfare stories

1. What lessons do animal fables convey about human society?

- participate in storytelling circles reading animal fables

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)Reading

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

a) answer comprehension questions on animal welfare stories

1. What lessons do animal fables convey about human society?

- participate in storytelling circles reading animal fables

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
Curriculum Design & Content

Grade 4 Indigenous Language Term 3 Strands and Sub-strands Breakdown

Official KICD curriculum breakdown taught during Term 3 in Grade 4 Indigenous Language. Includes specific learning outcomes (SLOs), key inquiry questions (KIQs), core learning experiences, and teaching aids.

1
Strand 1.0

Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)

3 Sub-strands6 Lessons in Term 3

1.1 Listening and Speaking

2 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • name domestic and wild animals in the indigenous language
  • explain traditional practices of herding and caring for animals
  • appreciate the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals in African culture
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How did our ancestors care for domestic animals and coexist with wildlife?
Learning Experiences
  • sing traditional pastoralist herding chants or work songs in the local language
  • name male, female and young of animals in the mother tongue
  • discuss the cultural respect given to animals as totems and sources of livelihood
Teaching Resources

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

1.2 Reading

2 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • read traditional animal fables in the indigenous language
  • identify traditional animal calls and onomatopoeic sounds
  • answer comprehension questions on animal welfare stories
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • What lessons do animal fables convey about human society?
Learning Experiences
  • read aloud dialogues between animal characters in local stories
  • identify animal sound words in the local language
  • participate in storytelling circles reading animal fables
Teaching Resources

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

1.3 Writing

2 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • write sentences describing care given to farm animals in indigenous language
  • label anatomical parts of animals using traditional terms
  • compile a glossary of animal terms in the mother tongue
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How do we write names of animal sounds and actions in our language?
Learning Experiences
  • write short paragraphs on feeding, sheltering and treating sick domestic animals
  • label diagrams of cows, goats or chickens in the indigenous language
  • create an animal picture glossary for the class library
Teaching Resources

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

Grade 4 Indigenous Language Full Year Strands (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

Complete annual curriculum scope for Grade 4 Indigenous Language showing the term-by-term distribution of all 4 strands.

  • Theme 1: Cultural Foods (Chakula cha Kiasili)
  • Theme 2: Weather and Seasons (Hali ya Anga na Majira)
  • Theme 2: Weather and Seasons (Hali ya Anga na Majira)
  • Theme 3: Personal Safety and Community Values (Usalama na Maadili)
Term 3Current
  • Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama)

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Help & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions: Grade 4 Indigenous Language Term 3

What strands and sub-strands are covered in Grade 4 Indigenous Language Term 3?

In Term 3, Grade 4 Indigenous Language covers the following main strands: Theme 4: Animal Welfare (Utunzaji wa Wanyama). 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 4 Indigenous Language 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 4 Indigenous Language 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.