Learning area clusters for JSS teachers (Science, Arts and Technical)

LEARNING AREAS CLUSTERS FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

1. LANGUAGES

Teachers trained and qualified to teach languages (English/Kiswahili/Foreign/Indigenous) will be called upon teach the learning areas shown in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Language Subjects (English/Kiswahili/Foreign/Indigenous)

S/No:	Learning Areas	Remarks	No. of Lessons per Week
1.	English	compulsory	5
2.	Kiswahili/KSL (for learners who are deaf)	compulsory	4
3.	Life Skills Education	compulsory	1
4.	Physical Education and Sports	compulsory	2
5.	Foreign Language/Indigenous	compulsory	3
6.	Social studies (Citizenship, Geography & History)	compulsory	3
7.	Visual Arts/Performing Arts	compulsory	3
	Total		21

2. MATHEMATICS

Teachers trained and qualified to teach Mathematics will be called upon teach the learning areas shown in Table 1 below.

Table 2: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Mathematics

S/No:	Learning Areas	Remarks	No. of Lessons per Week
1.	Mathematics	compulsory	5
2.	Integrated Science	compulsory	4
3.	Life Skills Education	compulsory	1
4.	Physical Education and Sports	compulsory	2
5.	Visual Arts	compulsory	3
6.	Business Studies/Computer Studies	compulsory	3
7.	Pre-technical studies	compulsory	5
8.	Total		23

3. SCIENCE

Teachers trained and qualified to teach Science (Biology, Chemistry & Physics) will be called up to teach the learning areas shown in Table 1 below.

Table 3: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Science Subjects (Biology, Chemistry & Physics)

S/No:	Learning Areas	Remarks	No. of Lessons per Week
1.	Mathematics	compulsory	5
2.	Integrated Science	compulsory	4
3.	Health Education	compulsory	2
4.	Life Skills Education	compulsory	1
5.	Physical Education and Sports	compulsory	2
6.	Pre-Technical Studies	compulsory	5
7.	Business Studies/Agriculture/Home Science/Computer Studies	compulsory	3
	Total		22

4. TECHNICAL

Teachers trained and qualified to teach Technical will be called upon to teach the learning areas shown in Table 1 below.

Table 4: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Technical Subjects

S/No:	Learning Areas	Remarks	No. of Lessons per Week
1.	Mathematics	compulsory	5
2.	Integrated Science	compulsory	4
3.	Health Education	compulsory	2
4.	Life Skills Education	compulsory	1
5.	Physical Education and Sports	compulsory	2
6.	Pre-Technical Studies	compulsory	5
7.	Business Studies/Agriculture/Home Science/Computer Studies	compulsory	3
	Total		22

5. HUMANITIES

Teachers trained and qualified to teach Humanities will be called upon teach the learning areas shown in Table 1 below.

Table 5: Learning Areas for Teachers Trained for Humanities (History, Geography and Religious Studies)

S/No:	Learning Areas	Remarks	No. of Lessons per Week
1.	Social Studies (Citizenship, Geography & History)	compulsory	3
2.	English/Kiswahili/KSL	compulsory	5
3.	Religious Education (CRE/IRE/HRE)	compulsory	2
4.	Health Education	compulsory	2
5.	Life Skills Education	compulsory	1
6.	Physical Education and Sports	compulsory	2
7.	Indigenous Language	compulsory	3
8.	Visual Arts/Performing Arts	compulsory	3
	Total		21