Knowledge, education and curriculum are three words that can never be separated.
This is because; they form and play an integral part in the learning process of any human being. All over the world, human beings are in the race to acquire the best of these three important learning aspects.
And well, here in Kenya, Newlight Ziwa Schools are offering these three aspects with utmost dedication and diligence. In addition, our institution of excellence offers a holistic oriented model of learning to our students.
This model entails academic excellence, talent development and spiritual growth as envisaged in our school’s vision.
We acknowledge that;
Our curriculum follows the laid down guidelines by the ministry of education and government of Kenya.
Recently in Kenya we had a change of the curriculum from the 8-4-4 system that started in the year 1985 to 2-6-3-3-3 system referred to as CBC (Competency based curriculum).
The vision of the basic education curriculum reform is to enable every Kenyan to become an engaged, empowered, and ethical citizen.
Newlight Schools- Ziwa will ensure this is achieved by providing every learner with world class standards in the skills and knowledge that they deserve and which they need in order to thrive in the 21st Century.
This is being done through the provision of excellent teaching, good school environment, resources and sustainable visionary curriculum that provide every leaner with seamless, competency based high quality learning that values every learner.
Our basic education curriculum framework is supported by three important pillars;
We have structured our curriculum based on the Kenyan new curriculum of 2-6-6-3 (2-6-3-3-3) Education curriculum framework. Organized into three levels;
We offer Day care (optional) for parents looking for play groups for their children for one year, Pre-Primary two years (PP1 and PP2) and three years of lower primary school education (Grade 1, 2 and 3).
a). PRE-PRIMARY
PP1- For children aged 4 years
PP2- for children aged 5 years
SUBJECTS (LEARNING AREAS)
Digital literacy is intergraded across all subjects/ learning areas.
GRADE 1, 2 AND 3
Leaners from PP2 are expected to join Grade one at about 6 years of age and spend 3 years in the lower primary.
SUBJECTS (LEARNING AREAS)
ICT is a learning tool in all areas.
This comprises three years of Upper primary and three years of lower Secondary.
Grade 4, 5 and 6
This is a three-year program where learners are exposed to a broad curriculum and given an opportunity for exploration and experimentation.
SUBJECTS COVERED
JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS)- Grade 7, 8 and 9
Graduates of Upper Primary School grade 6 shall join lower secondary at Grade 7. At this stage we will expose our learners to a broad-based curriculum to enable them to explore their own abilities, personality and potentials as a basis for choosing subjects according to career paths of interest at the Senior school.
At Grade 4, we exposed the learners to optional subjects to ensure that when they are at this stage in Grade 7 they make informed choices.
Learners in Lower Secondary undergo a rigorous career guidance program and are exposed to the related subjects to enable them make inform choices as they transition to Senior school.
At this stage a broad based curriculum is offered to enable the learner to explore their own interest and potential as a basis for choosing subjects according to career path of interest, the subjects are categorized into;
CORE SUBJECTS
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
Learners are provided with an opportunity to choose a minimum of One and Maximum of Two subjects according to personality, abilities, interest and career choice for;
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Senior school comprise 3 years of Education targeting learners in the age group of 15 to 17 years. Grade 10,11 and 12).
This stage lays the foundation for further education and training at the tertiary, University level and the world of work.
We are committed in ensuring that learners exiting this level are empowered, engaged, ethical and responsible citizens ready to participate in the Social- economic development of the nation.
The learners are exposed to opportunities to explore their own potential interest and are ready to begin specialization of career path of choice.
The specialization entails choosing to pursue studies in one of the three pathways;
We are transitioning from the 8-4-4 system to the CBC education system, our last form 1 class will be received in the year 2024 in Form 1, expected to complete Form 4 in the year 2027.
Upon admission in Form One, Students are exposed to a broad curriculum to build their general knowledge.
At Newlight Ziwa Schools, we offer secondary school education in a holistic manner and methodology.
Pupils in form 1 and 2 must learn all the available and authorized subjects.
As they graduate to join form 3, this is where they drop some subjects and specialize in the remaining ones.
We offer guidance to students as to the subjects they should pursue.
This is done in conjunction and consultation with parents and teachers.
Well, this is a very vital process because it is at this point that students choose their career paths.
Compulsory
Sciences (Compulsory)
We offer sciences as compulsory subjects in order to enhance choices in the career world for our students.
Humanities
Technical
Applied
Our secondary school curriculum has two stages.
Form 1 – Form 2
On joining form 1, every learner is expected to take the compulsory subjects and all Humanities.
In addition, the pupil is also supposed to pick one subject each from the technical and applied subjects. This brings to a total of 11 subjects.
Every learner shall be expected to study 11 subjects at Form One but later drop some so as to take 8 examinable subjects at KCSE.
Form 3 – Form 4
After graduating and joining form 3, every pupil is supposed to drop two humanities subjects and pick one.
In addition, a student chooses one subject only from the technical and applied categories combined.
Every learner shall be expected to study 11 subjects at Form One but later drop some so as to take 8 examinable subjects at KCSE.
This gives the learner an opportunity to start off an academic journey with diverse subjects and eventually narrow down to 8 subjects.
NB: Computer literacy is compulsory for all Form 1 students to enhance computer literacy in readiness for the challenging terrain of studentship.
An elaborate array of Co- curricular activities is also offered at Newlight Ziwa Schools to complement class studies and open up students to other life realities.
Armed with this information, it is time for you as a parent to take the next step and enroll your child at our school.
If you need any further clarification or have any questions, kindly do not hesitate to talk to us.
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