What's in a Grade 2 Mathematics scheme of work
Grade 2 sits in the middle of Lower Primary, and Mathematics at this stage is still hands-on – learners work with bottle tops, sticks, stones and number lines drawn on the ground as often as they work with a textbook. A scheme of work is what turns the KICD curriculum design into a plan you can actually teach from: a week-by-week breakdown of what to cover, the learning outcomes each week targets, the suggested activities and resources, and how progress gets assessed.
We build our Grade 2 Mathematics schemes of work directly from the current KICD design, and educators experienced in Lower Primary CBC delivery check each one against the design before it's published. Every file is editable Word, so the dates, activities and pacing can be adjusted to your own school's calendar. Beyond the generic CBC-aligned version, some schemes in our catalogue are built with reference to a particular KICD-approved publisher coursebook – the full set linked below shows both, with the publisher named in the file title wherever a scheme is book-specific.
From curriculum design to classroom record
It helps to know how the different implementation documents fit together. KICD's curriculum design is the source document – strands, sub-strands, specific learning outcomes, suggested learning experiences, values, Pertinent and Contemporary Issues, and an assessment rubric, all defined for the subject and grade. A scheme of work takes that design and spreads it across the year, term by term and week by week. A lesson plan expands a single week from the scheme into a complete, teachable lesson. A record of work is completed after the fact, capturing what was actually taught against what was planned. Each document narrows the scope of the one before it, moving from policy toward the actual classroom.
The three strands of Grade 2 Mathematics
The design organises Grade 2 Mathematics into three strands, totalling 150 suggested lessons for the year:
- Numbers (90 lessons, by far the largest strand) – Pre-Number Activities (20 lessons), Whole Numbers (25), Addition (25) and Subtraction (20). Concrete counters – bottle tops, marbles, sticks, stones, grains – and number lines drawn on the ground are the suggested resources throughout.
- Measurement (48 lessons) – Length (10), Mass (10), Capacity (12), Time (8) and Money (8), each taught with everyday materials: rulers and string for length, a beam balance for mass, litre containers for capacity, clock faces (analogue and digital) for time, and real coins and notes alongside a model classroom shop for money.
- Geometry (12 lessons) – Lines (6) and Shapes (6), using sticks, clay, plasticine and cut-outs of triangles, rectangles, squares, circles and ovals to build and identify basic forms.
The design notes that the suggested lesson count per sub-strand can flex up or down depending on context, so the scheme's pacing is a guide rather than a rigid script.
What Grade 2 Mathematics is building toward
By the end of primary education, the design expects learners to demonstrate mastery of number concepts in everyday problem-solving; apply measurement skills across a range of contexts; use the properties of geometrical shapes and spatial relationships in real life; apply data-handling skills to everyday problems; use algebraic expressions to analyse information; carry mathematical thinking into other learning areas and real-life situations; develop confidence and enjoyment in the subject; build values and competencies for harmonious living; and manage pertinent and contemporary issues for stronger interpersonal relationships. Grade 2's scheme lays the numbers, measurement and geometry groundwork that these broader primary-level outcomes eventually rest on.
Pacing across the three terms
The scheme distributes the three strands across Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3, with Numbers – the heaviest strand – given the most sustained attention early and throughout the year, since whole-number sense underpins the measurement and geometry work that follows. Each week ties back to a specific learning outcome from the design, and assessment checkpoints are built in along the way rather than saved for end-of-term. Open the term-specific file in the catalogue for the precise weekly sequence.
How progress is assessed
The design's suggested rubric rates each skill on a four-level scale – from Exceeds Expectations down to Below Expectations – using concrete, observable descriptors. For identifying and drawing shapes, for example, a learner who accurately and consistently identifies and draws all five shapes (triangles, rectangles, squares, circles and ovals) exceeds expectations, while one who identifies or draws fewer than four falls below. Beyond the rubric, the design also lists a range of suggested assessment methods and tools appropriate to this level – written tests and quizzes, rating scales, projects, observation schedules, portfolios and questionnaires – giving teachers flexibility in how they check understanding rather than relying on a single method.
Who uses this hub
- Teachers who want a reliable, editable Grade 2 Mathematics scheme built from the current KICD design and checked by educators experienced in Lower Primary delivery.
- Trainee teachers and education students looking to understand how a scheme of work fits between the curriculum design and the lesson plan, and what Grade 2 Mathematics specifically covers.
- Researchers, administrators and other sector professionals needing an accurate, current reference on Lower Primary Mathematics implementation.
- Proxy-downloaders – cyber café operators or school office staff fetching a file on someone else's behalf – who need to confirm they have exactly the right grade, subject and term before downloading.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this scheme aligned with the current KICD curriculum design? Yes. Every Grade 2 Mathematics scheme in our catalogue is built from the current KICD design, checked against it before publication, and kept current with the school calendar.
Does the scheme follow a specific coursebook? Some versions in the catalogue are developed with reference to a particular KICD-approved publisher's coursebook, alongside the standard CBC-aligned scheme. Open the full set below and check the file titles – the publisher or book is named wherever a scheme is tied to one.
What's the difference between a scheme of work and a lesson plan? The scheme spreads the curriculum design across the term, week by week. A lesson plan takes one of those weekly entries and turns it into a single, fully detailed lesson ready to teach.
I'm fetching this file for someone else – how do I make sure it's right? Check the grade, subject and term shown here against what you were asked to download, and match the file name before you hand it over.
Looking for another Grade 2 learning area?
This hub is one part of the full Grade 2 set. Visit the Grade 2 Schemes of Work hub for every other Grade 2 learning area – English, Kiswahili, Indigenous Languages, Literacy Activities, Environmental Activities, Creative Activities, and Religious Education.
Download the Grade 2 Mathematics schemes of work (Editable Word)
The complete Grade 2 Mathematics schemes of work – Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3 – are available in our catalogue as editable Word files, built from the current KICD curriculum design and kept aligned to the current school calendar. Use the link below for the full set.