What the Grade 4 Mathematics schemes of work cover
The Grade 4 Mathematics schemes of work turn the KICD curriculum design into a week-by-week teaching plan for the whole year – Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3. They take the four strands and their sub-strands and lay them out lesson by lesson, with the specific learning outcomes, suggested learning experiences, key inquiry questions, learning resources and assessment for each week.
They come in editable Word format, so you can adjust the weeks, dates and activities to fit your school's calendar and your class, and they are kept in line with the current school calendar and the latest KICD curriculum design.
The four strands, sequenced across the year
The schemes of work sequence the four Grade 4 Mathematics strands:
- Numbers – Whole Numbers, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Decimals
- Measurement – Length, Area, Mass, Volume, Capacity, Time, Money
- Geometry – Position and Direction, Angles, Plane Figures
- Data Handling – Data
Numbers usually anchors the early part of the year because later work in Measurement, Geometry and Data Handling builds on secure number skills. The scheme spreads the sub-strands proportionally across the three terms and slots in assessment and revision weeks. For the exact Term 2 sequence, use the Term 2 file from the catalogue below.
How the schemes support teaching and assessment
Because each week in the scheme is tied to specific learning outcomes from the design, your teaching stays aligned to what learners will actually be assessed on. Under Competency Based Assessment, you record whether each learner is Below Expectation (BE), Approaching Expectation (AE), Meeting Expectation (ME) or Exceeding Expectation (EE) against those outcomes, rather than a percentage. The scheme's week-by-week outcomes make it clear what to observe and when.
Planning Grade 4 Mathematics for Term 1 2027
Grade 4 Mathematics has 5 lessons a week, and Term 1 2027 runs 14 weeks, from 4 January to 9 April. That gives about 70 Mathematics lessons in Term 1, less the opening days, half term (19 to 28 February) and assessment. Term 2 runs 13 weeks from 3 May and Term 3 runs 10 weeks from 30 August. Check that your Term 1 scheme's week count matches the 14 weeks. The Kenya School Calendar 2027 has every date.
Related Grade 4 Mathematics resources
The scheme is built from the KICD design, and the assessments check the same strands:
- Grade 4 Mathematics Curriculum Design: the strands, sub-strands and learning outcomes the scheme sequences.
- Grade 4 Mathematics Exams & Assessments: opener, mid-term and end-term papers for each term.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Mathematics lessons a week are there in Grade 4? Five, under the KICD Upper Primary lesson allocation.
Are the schemes editable? Yes. They are editable Word files, so you can adjust weeks, dates and activities to your school calendar.
Do the schemes cover all three terms? Yes. There are schemes for Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3. Choose the term you are planning.
Looking for another Grade 4 learning area?
These Mathematics schemes are one part of a full Grade 4 set. If you teach more than one subject, our Grade 4 Schemes of Work hub brings together every learning area – English, Kiswahili, Science & Technology, Agriculture and Nutrition, Social Studies, Creative Arts and Religious Education.
Download the schemes of work (Editable Word)
The full Grade 4 Mathematics schemes of work – Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3 – are in our catalogue as editable Word files, aligned to the current KICD Grade 4 Mathematics design and kept in line with the current school calendar. Use the link below to get the complete set.