TSC LEARNING AREAS, CLUSTERS FOR JUNIOR SCHOOLS: TSC CIRCULAR.
1. LANGUAGES
Teachers trained and qualified to teach languages (English/Kiswahili/Foreign Languages) 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 Languages)
| 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. | Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI) | compulsory | 1 |
| 4. | Social studies (Citizenship, Geography & History) | compulsory | 4 |
| 5. | Religious Education (CRE/IRE/HRE) | compulsory | 4 |
| Total | 18 |
2. MATHEMATICS
Teachers trained and qualified to teach mathematics will be called upon teach the learning areas shown in Table 2 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. | Pre-technical studies | compulsory | 5 |
| 4. | Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI) | compulsory | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
3. SCIENCE
Teachers trained and qualified to teach Science (Biology, Chemistry & Physics) will be called up to teach the learning areas shown in Table 3 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 | 5 |
| 3. | Pre-Technical Studies | compulsory | 4 |
| 4. | Agriculture | compulsory | 4 |
| 5. | Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI) | compulsory | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
4. TECHNICAL
Teachers trained and qualified to teach Technical will be called upon to teach the learning areas shown in Table 4 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 | 5 |
| 3. | Pre-Technical Studies | compulsory | 4 |
| 4. | Agriculture | compulsory | 4 |
| 5. | Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI) | compulsory | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
5. HUMANITIES
Teachers trained and qualified to teach Humanities will be called upon teach the learning areas shown in Table 5 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 | 4 |
| 2. | English/Kiswahili/KSL | compulsory | 5 |
| 3. | Religious Education (CRE/IRE/HRE) | compulsory | 4 |
| 4. | Pastoral Programme of Instruction (PPI) | compulsory | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
6. Teachers trained and qualified to teach Music, PHE and English Language and Literature will be called upon teach Creative Arts and Sports – 5 lessons per week.
