2026 KICD CBC Curriculum Design9 Weeks · 45 Lessons2 Strands in Term 3

Grade 5 IRE 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 5 IRE Term 3. Free on-page syllabus breakdown with instant export to editable Word (.docx) and PDF.

Grade 5 IRE 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 5 IRE in Term 3.

Class / Grade
Grade 5
Pre-Primary Level
Learning Area
IRE
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 5 IRE 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
11Pillars ofEtiquette of Islamic Wedding Cele b rations

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

a) appreciate Islamic wedding celebrations as part Of Islamic heritage. 32

1. What is the Islamic etiquette that guides celebrations ?

- watch an Islamic wedding celebration from a digital device and the etiquette observed, sort the Islamic and unislamic activities performed during wedding celebrations using flash role-play the etiquette to be observed during the wedding celebration ( such as appropriate dressing, gender separation, avoidi Is and music

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Pillars ofRights of Neighbours

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

a) outline the rights Of neighbours for harmonious living

1. (s) 2, How should Muslims relate with neighbours?

- search the rights of neighbours in Islam using digital devices/print media and make notes

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Pillars ofRights of Neighbours

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

a) outline the rights Of neighbours for harmonious living

1. (s) 2, How should Muslims relate with neighbours?

- search the rights of neighbours in Islam using digital devices/print media and make notes

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Pillars ofRights of Neighbours

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

a) uphold the rights of neighbours as an act of ibadah, C) appreciate the rights of neighbours as an Obligatory act umyn a Muslim

1. What is the significance of upholding good neighbourliness ?

- discuss the significance oftreating neighbours well and display on a chart, dramatise the right way Of treating neigh bours, search for Hadith On the rights Of neighbours and deduce lessons from it using digital devices' books/res o urce

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Pillars ofIslamic Rules on Buying and Selling

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

a) outline the Islamic

b) rules On

c) buying and

d) selling to

e) promote a

f) healthy

g) business

1. Questi s What should Muslims avoid while buying and selling?

- discuss Islamic rules on buying and selling and make oral presentation

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21Pillars ofIslamic Rules on Buying and Selling

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

a) society

b) state the

c) benefits of

d) observing the Islamic

e) rules on

f) buying and

g) selling

h) appreciate Islamic

1. Questi s What should Muslims avoid while buying and selling?

- discuss the benefits of observing Islamic rules and regulations on buying and selling, search Hadith on buying and selling and write notes on lessons learnt using digital devices/books/resource role-play the Islamic rules and regulations on buying and selling, name commodities that they have bought from the market, undertake a project of creating a shop comer by collecting items

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Pillars ofIslamic Rules on Buying and Selling

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

a) etiquette on the

b) rules and

c) regulations of

d) buying and

e) selling to

f) earn

g) rewards

h) from Allah (QU. 1.6). 35

1. What are Islamic teach inp on buying and selling?

- write a price list and a list of Islamic rules to be observed

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3History ofAl-Isra wal Miraj

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

a) describe the Prophet's Night Joumey to Heaven for spiritual nourishment

1. What lessons do you learn from the Prophet's journey?

- watch a video on al-lsra wal Miraj from a digital device

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4History ofAl-Isra wal Miraj

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

a) assess the significance Of al-lsra wal Miraj in the life of a Muslim

1. What lessons do you learn from the Prophet's journey?

- discuss the events Of al-lsra wal Miraj

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5History ofAl-Isra wal Miraj

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

a) appreciate at-Isra wal Miraj as an immyrtant event in the history Of Islam. 37

1. What lessons do you learn from the Prophet's journey?

- discuss the importance of al-lsra wal Miraj

- discuss the major gift given to Prophet (S _ A _ W) during al-lsra wal Miraj journey

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31History ofAl-Isra wal Miraj

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

a) appreciate at-Isra wal Miraj as an immyrtant event in the history Of Islam. 37

1. What lessons do you learn from the Prophet's journey?

- discuss the major gift given to Prophet (S _ A _ W) during al-lsra wal Miraj journey

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2History ofPledges of Aqabah

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

a) describe the events that led to the signing ofthe pledges of Aqabah

1. How did Muslims benefit from the pledges of Aqabah?

- discuss the events that led to the signing of the pledges of Aqabah and present in class

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3History ofPledges of Aqabah

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

a) state the terms Of the pledges of Aqabah

1. How did Muslims benefit from the pledges of Aqabah?

- discuss the events that led to the signing of the pledges of Aqabah and present in class

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4History ofPledges of Aqabah

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

a) appreciate the pledges Of Aqabah as a base for the migration of Muslims in Madina

1. How did Muslims benefit from the pledges of Aqabah?

- watch a video on the pledges of Aqaba from a digital device and write the terms, search for the terms Of the pledges of Aqabah from books\digital device and note them down in their books

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5History ofPledges of Aqabah

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

a) appreciate the pledges Of Aqabah as a base for the migration of Muslims in Madina

1. How did Muslims benefit from the pledges of Aqabah?

- watch a video on the pledges of Aqaba from a digital device and write the terms, search for the terms Of the pledges of Aqabah from books\digital device and note them down in their books

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
Curriculum Design & Content

Grade 5 IRE Term 3 Strands and Sub-strands Breakdown

Official KICD curriculum breakdown taught during Term 3 in Grade 5 IRE. Includes specific learning outcomes (SLOs), key inquiry questions (KIQs), core learning experiences, and teaching aids.

1
Strand 1.0

Pillars of

3 Sub-strands9 Lessons in Term 3

1.1 Etiquette of Islamic Wedding Cele b rations

3 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • describe the etiquette to be observed during Islamic wedding celebrations
  • Outline unislamic activities that take place during wedding celebrations
  • appreciate Islamic wedding celebrations as part Of Islamic heritage. 32
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • What is the Islamic etiquette that guides celebrations ?
Learning Experiences
  • brainstorm on a wedding celebration they have attended and note down what they 0b served\ex perienced
  • watch an Islamic wedding celebration from a digital device and the etiquette observed, sort the Islamic and unislamic activities performed during wedding celebrations using flash role-play the etiquette to be observed during the wedding celebration ( such as appropriate dressing, gender separation, avoidi Is and music
Teaching Resources

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

1.2 Rights of Neighbours

3 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • outline the rights Of neighbours for harmonious living
  • uphold the rights of neighbours as an act of ibadah, C) appreciate the rights of neighbours as an Obligatory act umyn a Muslim
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • (s) 2, How should Muslims relate with neighbours?
  • What is the significance of upholding good neighbourliness ?
Learning Experiences
  • search the rights of neighbours in Islam using digital devices/print media and make notes
  • discuss the significance oftreating neighbours well and display on a chart, dramatise the right way Of treating neigh bours, search for Hadith On the rights Of neighbours and deduce lessons from it using digital devices' books/res o urce
Teaching Resources

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

1.3 Islamic Rules on Buying and Selling

3 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • outline the Islamic
  • rules On
  • buying and
  • selling to
  • promote a
  • healthy
  • business
  • society
  • state the
  • benefits of
  • observing the Islamic
  • rules on
  • buying and
  • selling
  • appreciate Islamic
  • etiquette on the
  • rules and
  • regulations of
  • buying and
  • selling to
  • earn
  • rewards
  • from Allah (QU. 1.6). 35
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Questi s What should Muslims avoid while buying and selling?
  • What are Islamic teach inp on buying and selling?
Learning Experiences
  • discuss Islamic rules on buying and selling and make oral presentation
  • discuss the benefits of observing Islamic rules and regulations on buying and selling, search Hadith on buying and selling and write notes on lessons learnt using digital devices/books/resource role-play the Islamic rules and regulations on buying and selling, name commodities that they have bought from the market, undertake a project of creating a shop comer by collecting items
  • write a price list and a list of Islamic rules to be observed
Teaching Resources

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

2
Strand 2.0

History of

5 Sub-strands21 Lessons in Term 3

2.1 Al-Isra wal Miraj

3 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • describe the Prophet's Night Joumey to Heaven for spiritual nourishment
  • assess the significance Of al-lsra wal Miraj in the life of a Muslim
  • appreciate at-Isra wal Miraj as an immyrtant event in the history Of Islam. 37
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • What lessons do you learn from the Prophet's journey?
Learning Experiences
  • watch a video on al-lsra wal Miraj from a digital device
  • discuss the events Of al-lsra wal Miraj
  • discuss the importance of al-lsra wal Miraj
  • discuss the major gift given to Prophet (S _ A _ W) during al-lsra wal Miraj journey
Teaching Resources

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

2.2 Pledges of Aqabah

3 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • describe the events that led to the signing ofthe pledges of Aqabah
  • state the terms Of the pledges of Aqabah
  • appreciate the pledges Of Aqabah as a base for the migration of Muslims in Madina
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How did Muslims benefit from the pledges of Aqabah?
Learning Experiences
  • discuss the events that led to the signing of the pledges of Aqabah and present in class
  • watch a video on the pledges of Aqaba from a digital device and write the terms, search for the terms Of the pledges of Aqabah from books\digital device and note them down in their books
Teaching Resources

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

2.3 Sub-strand 52

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • narrate the events on the Prophet's migration to Madina
  • assess the significance of the Prophet (SA. W) 's journey to Madina
  • appreciate the Prophet (S.A.W.)'s journey to Madina as a milestone in Islamic History
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Why did the (S.A_w.) migrate to Madina?
  • Why is Hijra important to Muslims?
Learning Experiences
  • listen/watch a story On the Prophet (SAW.) 's migration to Madina from a digital device/teacher, braistorm reasons for Prophet's migration to Madina and write notes
  • discuss the major events that took place during the Prophet (S.A.W. ) 's migration to Madina (e.g. the Prophet (SA. W) leaving A Ii in his house, departure with Ahuhakar, ar cave Thaur, the incident of Suraqah, reception in Madina), Sing a Qasida of welcoming the Prophet (SA. W) i.e Talaa/ Badru 'alaynaa
  • discuss the significance of Hijra and make short note (such as end of persecution, unity of rhe Ummah, beginning of the Islamic calendar) and sent in class 40
Teaching Resources

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

2.4 Constitution of Madina

3 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • outline the terms Of Madina constitution
  • assess the Importance Of Madi na constitution to the history of Islam
  • describe the role played by the Ansar in the settlement of Muhajirun in Madina
  • develop a desire to maintain Islamic brotherhood as per the teachings of Islam
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Why is the Madina important to history of Islam?
  • What role Ansar play in the settlement of the Muhaj irun?
Learning Experiences
  • brainstorm on the terms Of Madina constitution, and present on a manilla discuss the importance of Madina constitution to the people of Madina and in the history of Islam and present in class, listen/watch a story On how united the Muhajirun and the Ansar were from a digital deviceJresource person
  • discuss the role played by the Ansar In settling the Muhajirun (such as shared their wealth, assisted rhem in integration and settlement), and write notes
  • discuss the lessons learnt from the spirit of brotherhood established by the Prophet (S _ A. W) (Muslims must be united, assist onc another and ent in class _
Teaching Resources

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

2.5 Sub-strand 56

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • areas skills for the CSL activity Identify resources required for the activity (locally available materials) Stagger the activities across the term (set dates and time for the activities) Communicate to learners, parents/caregivers\guardians, school administration, teachers and Other relevant stakeholders in the school community Identify and develop assessment tools
Teaching Resources

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

Grade 5 IRE Full Year Strands (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

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  • Pillars of Iman
  • Pillars of
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Frequently Asked Questions: Grade 5 IRE Term 3

What strands and sub-strands are covered in Grade 5 IRE Term 3?

In Term 3, Grade 5 IRE covers the following main strands: Pillars of, History of. 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 5 IRE 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 5 IRE 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.