Pathways and subjects to be offered in senior secondary schools
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PATHWAYS AND SUBJECTS IN SENIOR SCHOOLS
The three main pathways are (i) Arts and Sports Science (ii) Social Sciences, and (iii) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Life skills will be adapted to suit the specific issues in each learning area.
ARTS AND SPORTS SCIENCE : SPORTS SCIENCE
| PATHWAY | DEPARMENT | INSTRUCTIONS | CORE(MANDATORY SUBJECTS) | ELECTIVES |
| Arts and sports science | Sports Science | Core (4) . Electives (1-2) | . Community Service Learning . Physical Education . Human Physiology, Anatomy, and Nutrition . Sports Ethics | . Ball Games . Athletics . Indoor Games . Gymnastics . Water Sports . Boxing . Martial Arts . Outdoor Pursuits . Advanced Physical Education. |
SOCIAL SCIENCES: HUMANITIES
| PATHWAY | DEPARTMENT | INSTRUCTIONS | CORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTS | ELECTIVES |
| Social Sciences | Humanities | . Core (2) . Electives (3-5) | . Community Service Learning . Physical Education | . History and Citizenship . Geography . Christian Religious Education . Islamic Religious Education . Hindu Religious Education . Business Studies . Mathematics. |
SOCIAL SCIENCES: LANGUAGES
| PATHWAY | DEPARTMENT | INSTRUCTIONS | CORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTS | ELECTIVES |
| Social Sciences | Languages | . Core (2) . Elective (1) | . Community Service Learning . Physical Education | . English Language . Literature in English . Lugha ya Kiswahili . Fasihi ya Kiswahili . Kenyan Sign Language . Indigenous Languages . Arabic . French . German . Chinese |
SOCIAL SCIENCES: BUSINESS STUDIES
| PATHWAY | DEPARTMENT | INSTRUCTIONS | CORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTS | ELECTIVES |
| Social Sciences | Business Studies | . Core (2) . Elective (1) | . Community Service Learning . Physical Education | . Business studies |
STEM: PURE SCIENCES AND APPLIED SCIENCES
| PATHWAY | DEPARTMENT | INSTRUCTIONS | CORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTS | ELECTIVES |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | Pure Sciences Applied Sciences | Core (3) . Electives (3) Core (3) . Electives (1) | . Community Service Learning . Physical Education . ICT .Community Service Learning . Physical Education . ICT | . Mathematics . Physics . Chemistry . Biology. . Agriculture . Computer Science . Foods and Nutrition . Home Management. |
STEM: TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING
| PATHWAY | DEPARTMENT | INSTRUCTIONS | CORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTS | ELECTIVES |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | Technical and Engineering | . Core (6) . Electives (1) | . Community Service Learning . Physical Education . ICT . Mathematics . Physics/Physical Sciences .Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences | . Agricultural Technology . Geosciences Technology . Marine and Fisheries Technology . Aviation Technology . Wood Technology . Electrical Technology . Metal Technology . Power Mechanics |
STEM: TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING CONTINUED
| PATHWAY | DEPARTMENT | INSTRUCTIONS | CORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTS | ELECTIVES |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | Technical and Engineering | . Core (6) . Electives (1) | . Community Service Learning . Physical Education . ICT . Mathematics . Physics/Physical Sciences .Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences | . Clothing Technology . Construction Technology . Media Technology . Electronics Technology . Manufacturing Technology . Mechatronics |
STEM: CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES
| PATHWAY | DEPARTMENT | INSTRUCTIONS | CORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTS | ELECTIVES |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | Career and Technology Studies | . Core (3) . Electives (1) | . Community Service Learning . Physical Education . ICT . Mathematics . Physics/Physical Sciences .Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences | . Fashion and Interior Design . Leather Work . Culinary Arts . Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy . Plumbing and Ceramics . Welding and Fabrication . Tourism and Travel . Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
STEM: CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES CONTINUED
| PATHWAY | DEPARTMENT | INSTRUCTIONS | CORE(MANDATORY) SUBJECTS | ELECTIVES |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | Career and Technology Studies | . Core (3) . Electives (1) | . Community Service Learning . Physical Education . ICT . Mathematics . Physics/Physical Sciences .Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences | . Animal Keeping . Exterior Design and Landscaping . Building Construction . Garment and Dressmaking . Photography . Graphic Designing and Animation . Food and Beverage . Motor Vehicle Mechanics . Carpentry |
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Most universities in Kenya are not well prepared to align these pathway learning areas with academic programmes. By 2029 some of the universities shall be irrelevant in this process of transitioning learners from senior schools to university education. There's little technical input from universities in structuring programms for the new system of education as 8-4-4 phases out in few years' time. The banking of CBC programms with the required facilities under the new system of education should be made a necessary tool to back up the ongoing reforms in education. Universities should set up Curriculum alignment framework.
could you please show the table