Pathways related to integrated science in senior school are a hot topic in the Kenyan CBC education system. CBC is a new curriculum in Kenya, and thousands of students, parents, and teachers need sensitisation to learn what the new syllabus entails. In this article, we will explore the different pathways related to integrated science in Kenya.

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Pathways related to integrated science in senior school

The pathways in the CBC curriculum are a major consideration when making career choices among the CBC students. Students can only make wise career decisions when they understand the pathways related to diverse CBC learning areas.

For instance, the pathways related to integrated science at senior schools in Kenya include pure sciences, applied sciences, and the STEM pathway. The pure sciences consist of three subjects namely; physics, chemistry and biology. Each of the pathways offers diverse career opportunities for students pursuing such learning areas.

Typical career pathways in CBC for applied sciences pathway include; agricultural researcher, actuary, agricultural engineer, forensic scientist and food technologist among others. Career paths in the pure sciences pathway include; science researcher, scientist, mathematician, physicist, and biologist among other paths.

For learners in junior secondary school in Kenya, the pathways related to integrated science Grade 7 are; arts and sports science, social sciences, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). These learning areas prepare students for the diversity of integrated science careers in senior school.

For basic understanding of this learning area, integrated science is a way of studying science that combines ideas from different branches of science, for instance as biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science. It helps students develop skills that can be used in further science study and careers in STEM fields offered in the senior school.

A final word

The pathways related to the integrated learning field at senior school in Kenya include pure sciences, applied sciences, and the STEM pathway. The pure sciences consist of three subjects namely; physics, chemistry and biology. Each of the pathways offers diverse career opportunities for students pursuing such learning areas. This learning area helps students develop skills that can be used in further science study and careers in STEM fields offered in the senior school.