A curriculum design in Kenya, especially under the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) is a document that outlines the subjects, topics, and skills that learners will learn over a given period of time, such as a term or a year. It is used by teachers to create schemes of work and lesson plans.

A scheme of work is a more detailed breakdown of the curriculum design, and it typically includes the following information:

• The topics that will be covered
• The learning objectives for each topic
• The teaching and learning activities that will be used
• The resources that will be needed

A lesson plan is a detailed plan for a single lesson. It typically includes the following information:

• The learning objectives for the lesson
• The introduction to the lesson
• The main activities of the lesson
• The conclusion to the lesson
• The assessment activities for the lesson

Teachers use the curriculum design to create schemes of work and lesson plans that are aligned with the national curriculum and that meet the needs of their learners.

Here is an example of how a teacher might use a curriculum design to create a scheme of work and a lesson plan:

Curriculum design:

Subject: English

Topic: The water cycle

Learning objectives:

• Learners will be able to identify the different stages of the water cycle.
• Learners will be able to explain how the water cycle works.

Scheme of work:

Week 1:

• Introduction to the water cycle
• Activity: Learners watch a video about the water cycle.

Week 2:

• The different stages of the water cycle
• Activity: Learners create a diagram of the water cycle.

Week 3:

• How the water cycle works
• Activity: Learners conduct an experiment to demonstrate how the water cycle works.

Lesson plan:

Subject: English

Topic: The water cycle

Learning objective:

• Learners will be able to identify the different stages of the water cycle.
• Learning objective 2
• Learning objective 3

Introduction:

• The teacher shows the learners a picture of the water cycle and asks them what they know about it.

Main activity:

• The teacher gives each learner a diagram of the water cycle and asks them to label the different stages.
• The teacher then leads the learners in a discussion about how the water cycle works.

Conclusion:

• The teacher asks the learners to summarize the different stages of the water cycle in their own words.

Assessment:

• The teacher asks the learners to draw a diagram of the water cycle from memory.

A Curriculum Design is an important tool for teachers in Kenya. It helps them to ensure that they are teaching the correct content and that they are meeting the needs of their learners.