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What Are Strands And Sub-Strands In CBC (CBE)? — And Why KICD Stopped Saying "Topics"

In CBE/CBC every KICD curriculum design is organised into strands and sub-strands — not topics. This explainer walks through the hierarchy with a worked Grade 7 Maths example, shows why KICD deliberately retired the old vocabulary, and explains how the structure changes lesson planning and BE/AE/ME/EE assessment.

CBC (now CBE) Curriculum

Old vs Revised KICD Curriculum Designs — What Changed in 2024 (Which PDF You Need Now)

The 2024 KICD rationalisation collapsed 14 Junior Secondary learning areas to 9, cut weekly lessons from 40 to 35, and merged several subjects. This comparison explains every old vs new change side by side, and tells you which version of the curriculum design PDF you actually need in 2026.

CBC (now CBE) Curriculum

Grade 9 KICD Curriculum Design — All 9 Learning Areas (2026 Rationalized)

Grade 9 is the KJSEA year — the year that places your child into a Senior School pathway. This guide breaks down all 9 rationalised KICD Grade 9 learning areas, what each one expects by year-end, and how the design connects directly to the October-November KJSEA assessment your Grade 9 candidate will sit.

CBC (now CBE) Curriculum

Grade 8 KICD Curriculum Design — Free PDF Plus Term-by-Term Reading Guide

The Grade 8 KICD curriculum designs are published free on kicd.ac.ke but most teachers and parents never read them past the cover page. This guide gives you the free download links plus a term-by-term reading plan: which sections to read first, which sub-strands always lead Term 1, and how to budget reading time so a busy JSS teacher actually finishes the document.

CBC (now CBE) Curriculum

Grade 7 KICD Curriculum Design Walkthrough — Strands, Sub-Strands, How To Plan Your Term

The Grade 7 KICD curriculum design is the official rulebook for Junior Secondary teaching in Kenya. This walkthrough explains how strands and sub-strands are organised, what each section of the design document contains, and how to turn the design into a working term-by-term plan without losing two weekends to it.