Guide to Subject Combinations for Grade 10 Career Pathways
Schools and parents are now responsible for assisting Grade 9 students in choosing their career pathways as they prepare to transition to Grade 10 in Senior School.
As part of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) initiative, approximately 1.2 million Grade 9 students will be the first cohort to enter Senior School and select from three career pathways: STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), arts and sports, and social sciences. Core subjects such as Math, English, Kiswahili, and community service remain mandatory.
The Ministry of Education has outlined subject combinations categorized into five primary pathways: STEM (Applied Sciences), STEM (Pure Sciences), Arts & Sports, and STEM (Technical Studies).
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the available subject combinations.
The Arts & Sports pathway enables students to specialize in areas like theatre, film, and fine arts. If you choose this pathway with a focus on Fine Arts, Theatre, and Film, you can select from subjects such as Arabic, Biology, Business Studies, Computer Studies, CRE/IRE/HRE, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, French, General Science, Geography, German, History & Citizenship, English Literature, Mandarin, Advanced Mathematics, or Sports & Recreation.
For those interested in combining music and dance with fine arts, this pathway offers additional options. If you focus on Music & Dance or Fine Arts, you can also choose from Arabic, Biology, Business Studies, Computer Studies, CRE/IRE/HRE, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, French, General Science, Geography, German, History & Citizenship, English Literature, Mandarin, Advanced Mathematics, or Sports & Recreation.
Students can also opt to study dance and music alongside theatre and film. If you select Arts & Sports with an emphasis on Theatre & Film and Music & Dance, you have the same subject options as mentioned earlier.
For those passionate about physical education, the Sports & Recreation focus allows you to include subjects like Arabic, Biology, Business Studies, Computer Studies, CRE/IRE/HRE, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, French, General Science, Geography, German, History & Citizenship, English Literature, Mandarin, Advanced Mathematics, or Media Technology.
In the Social Sciences pathway, students can delve into business and humanities. If you choose this pathway with a focus on Business Studies and History & Citizenship, you can add Arabic, Computer Studies, CRE/IRE/HRE, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, French, General Science, Geography, German, English Literature, Mandarin, or Advanced Mathematics.
Another option combines CRE/IRE/HRE with Business Studies. You can select Arabic, Computer Studies, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, French, General Science, Geography, German, History & Citizenship, English Literature, Mandarin, or Advanced Mathematics if you choose this combination.
Students may also explore CRE/IRE/HRE alongside Geography. If you focus on CRE/IRE/HRE and Geography, you can add Arabic, Computer Studies, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, French, General Science, German, English Literature, Mandarin, or Advanced Mathematics.
Other combinations include History & Citizenship and Geography. If you opt for this focus, you can choose from Arabic, Business Studies, Computer Studies, CRE/IRE/HRE, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, French, General Science, German, Literature in English, Mandarin, or Advanced Mathematics.
Within the Languages & Literature track, students can study Arabic and French. If you choose this focus, you can add Business Studies, Computer Studies, CRE/IRE/HRE, General Science, Geography, History & Citizenship, Mandarin, or Advanced Mathematics.
For those selecting Fasihi ya Kiswahili and Sign Language, the third subject could be Arabic, Business Studies, Chinese, Computer Studies, CRE/IRE/HRE, French, General Science, Geography, History & Citizenship, or Advanced Mathematics.
Another combination includes Indigenous Language and Literature in English. If you choose this focus, you can add Arabic, Business Studies, Computer Studies, CRE/IRE/HRE, Fasihi ya Kiswahili, French, General Science, Geography, German, History & Citizenship, Mandarin, Advanced Mathematics, or Sign Language.
In the STEM, Applied Sciences pathway, students interested in Agriculture and Business Studies can select from Aviation, Biology, Building Construction, Chemistry, Computer Studies, Electricity, General Science, Geography, Marine & Fisheries, Advanced Mathematics, Metal Work, Physics, Power Mechanics, or Woodwork.
Alternatively, students may choose Agriculture and Computer Studies. If you focus on this combination, you can add Aviation, Biology, Building Construction, Business Studies, Chemistry, Electricity, General Science, Geography, Home Science, Marine & Fisheries, Advanced Mathematics, Metal Work, Physics, Power Mechanics, or Woodwork.
Students may also pair Agriculture with Geography. If you choose this focus, you can select from Aviation, Biology, Building Construction, Computer Science, Electricity, General Science, Marine & Fisheries, Advanced Mathematics, Metal Work, Physics, Power Mechanics, or Woodwork.
In the STEM, Pure Sciences pathway, combinations are heavily science-oriented. If you select this pathway with an emphasis on Advanced Mathematics and Biology, you can add Agriculture, Aviation, Building Construction, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Studies, Electricity, Geography, Home Science, Marine & Fisheries, Metal Work, Physics, Power Mechanics, or Woodwork.
Another rigorous option is Biology and Chemistry. If you choose this combination, you can add Agriculture, Aviation, Building Construction, Business Studies, Computer Studies, Electricity, Geography, Home Science, Marine & Fisheries, Metal Work, Power Mechanics, or Woodwork.
Students may also opt for Chemistry and Physics. If you select this focus, you can choose from Agriculture, Aviation, Building Construction, Business Studies, Computer Studies, Electricity, Geography, Home Science, Marine & Fisheries, Metal Work, Power Mechanics, or Woodwork.
The STEM, Technical Studies pathway offers a vocational perspective. If you choose this focus with an emphasis on Aviation and Business Studies, you can add Biology, Chemistry, Computer Studies, General Science, Geography, Home Science, Marine & Fisheries, Advanced Mathematics, Media Technology, or Physics.
Another vocational combination includes Building Construction and Business Studies. If you select this pathway, you can add Biology, Chemistry, Computer Studies, General Science, Geography, Home Science, Marine & Fisheries, Advanced Mathematics, Media Technology, or Physics.
Students may also pair Electricity with General Science. If you choose this focus, you can add Computer Studies, Home Science, Marine & Fisheries, Advanced Mathematics, or Media Technology.
The process for selecting subject combinations is conducted entirely online.
