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

Grade 9 Integrated Science 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 9 Integrated Science Term 3. Free on-page syllabus breakdown with instant export to editable Word (.docx) and PDF.

Grade 9 Integrated Science 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 9 Integrated Science in Term 3.

Class / Grade
Grade 9
Pre-Primary Level
Learning Area
Integrated Science
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 9 Integrated Science 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
11Living Things and their EnvironmentThe interdependence of life

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

a) appreciate the interdependence between living and non-living factors of the

1. What is the role of living and non-living factors in environments?

- discuss the effect of abiotic factors on living organisms

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Living Things and their EnvironmentThe interdependence of life

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

a) appreciate the interdependence between living and non-living factors of the

1. What is the role of living and non-living factors in environments?

- search for information on the effect of human activities on the environment and discuss

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Living Things and their EnvironmentThe interdependence of life

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

a) appreciate the interdependence between living and non-living factors of the

1. What is the role of living and non-living factors in environments?

- search for information on the effect of human activities on the environment and discuss

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Force and EnergyCurved mirrors

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

a) describe types of curved mirrors

1. How are curved mirrors used in day to day life?

- discuss the types of curved mirrors (concave, convex and parabolic surfaces)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Force and EnergyCurved mirrors

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

a) describe types of curved mirrors

1. How are curved mirrors used in day to day life?

- discuss the types of curved mirrors (concave, convex and parabolic surfaces)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21Force and EnergyCurved mirrors

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

a) describe types of curved mirrors

1. How are curved mirrors used in day to day life?

- discuss the types of curved mirrors (concave, convex and parabolic surfaces)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Force and EnergyCurved mirrors

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

a) describe types of curved mirrors

1. How are curved mirrors used in day to day life?

- discuss with peers the terms used in curved mirrors (aperture, pole, centre of curvature, principal axis, radius of curvature, principal focus, focal length and focal plane)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Force and EnergyCurved mirrors

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

a) draw ray diagrams to locate images formed by concave and convex mirrors

1. How are curved mirrors used in day to day life?

- discuss with peers the terms used in curved mirrors (aperture, pole, centre of curvature, principal axis, radius of curvature, principal focus, focal length and focal plane)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Force and EnergyCurved mirrors

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

a) draw ray diagrams to locate images formed by concave and convex mirrors

1. How are curved mirrors used in day to day life?

- discuss with peers the terms used in curved mirrors (aperture, pole, centre of curvature, principal axis, radius of curvature, principal focus, focal length and focal plane)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Force and EnergyCurved mirrors

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

a) draw ray diagrams to locate images formed by concave and convex mirrors

1. How are curved mirrors used in day to day life?

- carry out activities to locate position of images formed by concave and convex mirrors

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31Force and EnergyCurved mirrors

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

a) draw ray diagrams to locate images formed by concave and convex mirrors

1. How are curved mirrors used in day to day life?

- carry out activities to locate position of images formed by concave and convex mirrors

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Force and EnergyCurved mirrors

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

a) describe the characteristics of images formed by concave and convex mirrors

1. How are curved mirrors used in day to day life?

- illustrate image positions for various object positions in concave and convex mirrors

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Force and EnergyCurved mirrors

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

a) describe the characteristics of images formed by concave and convex mirrors

1. How are curved mirrors used in day to day life?

- illustrate image positions for various object positions in concave and convex mirrors

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Force and EnergyCurved mirrors

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

a) describe the characteristics of images formed by concave and convex mirrors

1. How are curved mirrors used in day to day life?

- illustrate image positions for various object positions in concave and convex mirrors

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Force and EnergyCurved mirrors

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

a) explain the uses of concave and convex mirrors in day to day life

1. How are curved mirrors used in day to day life?

- discuss the characteristics of images formed by curved mirrors (object at infinity, beyond C, at C, between C & F, at F and between F and P)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
Curriculum Design & Content

Grade 9 Integrated Science Term 3 Strands and Sub-strands Breakdown

Official KICD curriculum breakdown taught during Term 3 in Grade 9 Integrated Science. Includes specific learning outcomes (SLOs), key inquiry questions (KIQs), core learning experiences, and teaching aids.

1
Strand 1.0

Living Things and their Environment

1 Sub-strand18 Lessons in Term 3

1.1 The interdependence of life

18 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • explain the biotic and abiotic factors of the environment
  • construct food chains and food webs in the environment
  • describe the effect of human activities on the environment
  • appreciate the interdependence between living and non-living factors of the
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • What is the role of living and non-living factors in environments?
Learning Experiences
  • use print and non-print material to search for information biotic interrelationships, share findings with peers
  • investigate the interrelationships between biotic factors of the environment in their locality and discuss the findings with peers (include insects, spiders, lizards, toads, chameleon)
  • where possible observe videos or animations/ showing the interrelationships between biotic factors of the environment
  • use print and non-print media to search for information on interrelationships between organisms in Kenya national parks and game reserves
  • discuss the effect of abiotic factors on living organisms
  • search for information on the effect of human activities on the environment and discuss
Teaching Resources

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

2
Strand 2.0

Force and Energy

2 Sub-strands34 Lessons in Term 3

2.1 Curved mirrors

18 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • describe types of curved mirrors
  • draw ray diagrams to locate images formed by concave and convex mirrors
  • describe the characteristics of images formed by concave and convex mirrors
  • explain the uses of concave and convex mirrors in day to day life
  • appreciate the applications of curved mirrors in day to day life
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How are curved mirrors used in day to day life?
Learning Experiences
  • discuss the types of curved mirrors (concave, convex and parabolic surfaces)
  • discuss with peers the terms used in curved mirrors (aperture, pole, centre of curvature, principal axis, radius of curvature, principal focus, focal length and focal plane)
  • carry out activities to locate position of images formed by concave and convex mirrors
  • illustrate image positions for various object positions in concave and convex mirrors
  • discuss the characteristics of images formed by curved mirrors (object at infinity, beyond C, at C, between C & F, at F and between F and P)
  • discuss the applications of concave and convex mirrors in day to day life (solar concentrators, car headlamps, shaving mirrors, dentists’ mirrors, projector lamps, telescopes, mirrors used in supermarkets, driving mirrors)
  • use digital or print media to explore more information on applications of curved mirrors
Teaching Resources

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

2.2 Waves

16 Suggested LessonsTerm 3
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • describe generation of waves in nature
  • classify waves as longitudinal and transverse
  • describe basic characteristic of waves in nature
  • describe remote sensing in relation to waves
  • describe applications of waves in day to day life
  • appreciate the applications of waves in day to day life
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How are waves applied in our day to day life?
Learning Experiences
  • brainstorm on the meaning of wave as used in science
  • carry out activities to demonstrate generation of waves in nature and classify them into longitudinal and transverse (use a slinky spring, skipping rope, water in a basin, a source of sound/speaker, animations on wave)
  • Carry out activities to demonstrate the parts of a wave (amplitude, wavelength, frequency, period, wave speed, phase; include wave equations; velocity=wavelength x frequency)
  • carry out activities in groups to demonstrate characteristics of waves (straight line motion, reflection, bending of waves, movement around objects)
  • discuss remote sensing in relation to waves, (reflection, absorption, and transmission of electromagnetic radiation at different wavelengths)
  • use digital or print media to search for more information on the relationship between remote sensing and waves
  • discuss the applications of waves in real life situations
Teaching Resources

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

Grade 9 Integrated Science Full Year Strands (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

Complete annual curriculum scope for Grade 9 Integrated Science showing the term-by-term distribution of all 3 strands.

  • Mixtures, Elements and Compounds
  • Living Things and their Environment
  • Living Things and their Environment
Term 3Current
  • Living Things and their Environment
  • Force and Energy

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Help & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions: Grade 9 Integrated Science Term 3

What strands and sub-strands are covered in Grade 9 Integrated Science Term 3?

In Term 3, Grade 9 Integrated Science covers the following main strands: Living Things and their Environment, Force and Energy. 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 9 Integrated Science 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 9 Integrated Science 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.