Grade 5 Mathematics Schemes of Work
Complete Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) schemes of work for Grade 5 Mathematics. Aligned with official KICD weekly lesson allocations, core competencies, and instant Word (.docx) export.
Curriculum & Teaching Structure
Key educational specifications determined by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).
| Learning Area | Mathematics |
|---|---|
| Education Level | Grade 5 (Upper Primary) |
| Weekly Lesson Allocation | 5 lessons per week (KICD Upper Primary CBE Matrix) |
| Terms Covered | Term 1, Term 2, Term 3 |
| Curriculum Source | Official KICD CBC Curriculum Designs |
| Available Export Formats | Clean Microsoft Word (.docx) Documents ready for printing or editing |
Curriculum Strands & Learning Outcomes Preview
Preview verified strands and sub-strands included in the Grade 5 Mathematics curriculum design.
Numbers (STR-1)
Whole Numbers
Key Outcomes: Identify place value of digits in whole numbers up to millions; Read and write whole numbers in words and symbols
Inquiry: What is the value of each digit in a large number?
Addition
Key Outcomes: Add whole numbers up to 6 digits; Apply addition in real-life situations
Inquiry: How do we add large numbers accurately?
Subtraction
Key Outcomes: Subtract whole numbers up to 6 digits; Apply subtraction in real-life situations
Inquiry: How do we subtract large numbers accurately?
Multiplication
Key Outcomes: Multiply whole numbers by up to 3-digit numbers; Apply multiplication in real-life situations
Inquiry: How do we multiply large numbers?
Division
Key Outcomes: Divide whole numbers by up to 3-digit numbers; Apply division in real-life situations
Inquiry: How do we divide large numbers?
Fractions
Key Outcomes: Identify and represent fractions on a number line; Compare and order fractions
Inquiry: What is a fraction?
Decimals
Key Outcomes: Read and write decimals up to 3 decimal places; Compare and order decimals
Inquiry: What is a decimal?
Simple Equations
Key Outcomes: Form simple equations from word statements; Solve simple equations with one unknown
Inquiry: What is an equation?
Measurement (STR-2)
Length
Key Outcomes: Measure length to the nearest centimetre and metre; Convert between units of length
Inquiry: How do we measure length accurately?
Area
Key Outcomes: Calculate area of squares and rectangles; Apply area formulas in real-life contexts
Inquiry: What is area?
Volume
Key Outcomes: Calculate volume of cubes and cuboids; Apply volume formulas in real-life contexts
Inquiry: What is volume?
Capacity
Key Outcomes: Measure capacity in millilitres and litres; Convert between units of capacity
Inquiry: What is capacity?
Mass
Key Outcomes: Measure mass in grams and kilograms; Convert between units of mass
Inquiry: What is mass?
Time
Key Outcomes: Read time in hours and minutes; Convert between 12-hour and 24-hour clocks
Inquiry: How do we read time accurately?
Money
Key Outcomes: Identify Kenyan currency notes and coins; Calculate total cost and change
Inquiry: How do we calculate total cost?
Geometry (STR-3)
Lines
Key Outcomes: Identify different types of lines; Draw parallel and perpendicular lines
Inquiry: What are parallel lines?
Angles
Key Outcomes: Identify acute, obtuse and right angles; Measure angles using a protractor
Inquiry: What is an angle?
Three Dimension (3-D) Objects
Key Outcomes: Identify 3-D objects in the environment; Describe properties of 3-D objects
Inquiry: What is a 3-D object?
Two Dimension (2-D) Objects
Key Outcomes: Identify 2-D shapes in the environment; Describe properties of 2-D shapes
Inquiry: What is a 2-D shape?
Data Handling (STR-4)
Data Representation
Key Outcomes: Collect data using tally marks; Represent data using pictographs and bar graphs
Inquiry: How do we collect data?
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