KENYA INSTITUTE OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
A skilled and Ethical Society
PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM DESIGN
MATHEMATICS
GRADE 6
, First Published 2017
Revised 2024
All rights reserves. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transcribed, in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
ISBN:
Published and printed by Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
NATIONAL GOALS OF EDUCATION ......................................................................................................................................... iv
LESSON ALLOCATION AT UPPER PRIMARY .......................................................................................................................... vi
LEVEL LEARNING OUTCOMES ................................................................................................................................................ vii
ESSENCE STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................... vii
SUBJECT GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES........................................................................................................................ viii
STRAND 1.0: NUMBERS ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
STRAND 2.0: MEASUREMENT ................................................................................................................................................... 15
STRAND 3.0: GEOMETRY ........................................................................................................................................................... 29
STRAND 4.0: DATA HANDLING ................................................................................................................................................ 35
APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
APPENDIX I: SUGGESTED RESOURCES .................................................................................................................................. 38
APPENDIX II: SUGGESTED ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TOOLS .................................................................................. 39
APPENDIX III: CSL GUIDELINES FOR UPPER PRIMARY (GRADE 4-6) ............................................................................. 39
ASSESSMENT OF THE CSL ACTIVITY ..................................................................................................................................... 41
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, NATIONAL GOALS OF EDUCATION
1. Foster nationalism, patriotism, and promote national unity
Kenya’s people belong to different communities, races and religions and should be able to live and interact as one people.
Education should enable the learner acquire a sense of nationhood and patriotism. It should also promote peace and mutual
respect for harmonious co-existence.
2. Promote social, economic, technological and industrial needs for national development
Education should prepare the learner to play an effective and productive role in the nation.
a) Social Needs
Education should instill social and adaptive skills in the learner for effective participation in community and national
development.
b) Economic Needs
Education should prepare a learner with requisite competences that support a modern and independent growing economy.
This should translate into high standards of living for every individual.
c) Technological and Industrial Needs
Education should provide the learner with necessary competences for technological and industrial development in
tandem with changing global trends.
3. Promote individual development and self-fulfillment
Education should provide opportunities for the learner to develop to the fullest potential. This includes development of
one’s interests, talents and character for positive contribution to the society.
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A skilled and Ethical Society
PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM DESIGN
MATHEMATICS
GRADE 6
, First Published 2017
Revised 2024
All rights reserves. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transcribed, in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
ISBN:
Published and printed by Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
ii
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
NATIONAL GOALS OF EDUCATION ......................................................................................................................................... iv
LESSON ALLOCATION AT UPPER PRIMARY .......................................................................................................................... vi
LEVEL LEARNING OUTCOMES ................................................................................................................................................ vii
ESSENCE STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................... vii
SUBJECT GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES........................................................................................................................ viii
STRAND 1.0: NUMBERS ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
STRAND 2.0: MEASUREMENT ................................................................................................................................................... 15
STRAND 3.0: GEOMETRY ........................................................................................................................................................... 29
STRAND 4.0: DATA HANDLING ................................................................................................................................................ 35
APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
APPENDIX I: SUGGESTED RESOURCES .................................................................................................................................. 38
APPENDIX II: SUGGESTED ASSESSMENT METHODS AND TOOLS .................................................................................. 39
APPENDIX III: CSL GUIDELINES FOR UPPER PRIMARY (GRADE 4-6) ............................................................................. 39
ASSESSMENT OF THE CSL ACTIVITY ..................................................................................................................................... 41
iii
, NATIONAL GOALS OF EDUCATION
1. Foster nationalism, patriotism, and promote national unity
Kenya’s people belong to different communities, races and religions and should be able to live and interact as one people.
Education should enable the learner acquire a sense of nationhood and patriotism. It should also promote peace and mutual
respect for harmonious co-existence.
2. Promote social, economic, technological and industrial needs for national development
Education should prepare the learner to play an effective and productive role in the nation.
a) Social Needs
Education should instill social and adaptive skills in the learner for effective participation in community and national
development.
b) Economic Needs
Education should prepare a learner with requisite competences that support a modern and independent growing economy.
This should translate into high standards of living for every individual.
c) Technological and Industrial Needs
Education should provide the learner with necessary competences for technological and industrial development in
tandem with changing global trends.
3. Promote individual development and self-fulfillment
Education should provide opportunities for the learner to develop to the fullest potential. This includes development of
one’s interests, talents and character for positive contribution to the society.
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