Grade 4
Grade Overview
About Grade 4
Grade 4 introduces Science & Technology, Social Studies, Agriculture & Nutrition and Creative Arts as distinct learning areas, with learners taking more responsibility for their learning.
Teachers
Upper Primary learners are taught by subject teachers, with a class teacher who monitors each learner's welfare and overall progress.
Curriculum
Learning Areas
Aligned to the KICD Competency-Based Education curriculum designs.
Core Competencies
What Learners Develop
Learning Activities
- Science experiments and simple technology projects
- Debates, presentations and creative writing
- Kitchen garden and nutrition activities
- Chess, music, drama and art
- Map work, field visits and community projects
Projects
- Simple machines model
- Kitchen garden
- Our county map project
Assessment Approach
Assessment is continuous and formative: observation, oral questions, projects, portfolios and written tasks. Progress is reported against CBE performance levels — Exceeding, Meeting, Approaching and Below Expectations. National school-based assessments by KNEC are administered at the designated grades.
Clubs & Sports
Co-curricular activities that help Grade 4 learners discover and grow their talents.
Gallery
Grade 4 in Pictures
Parent Resources
How you can support your child in Grade 4.
- Read with your child daily and talk about the stories
- Support projects and take-home activities without doing them for your child
- Check the school calendar and attend parents' meetings and academic clinics
- Keep in touch with the class teacher via the school office or WhatsApp
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