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CIVICS SYLLABUS FOR ORDINARY SECONDARY EDUCATION FORM I-IV (2024), civics syllabus o-level 2024 pdf download, civics syllabus o-level pdf, ordinary level syllabus in Tanzania. This Civics syllabus is a revised version which has been prepared to replace that of 1996 which has phased out. The revision process focused on change in paradigm from that of content based to competence based curriculum. Moreover, the revision was inevitable due to the fact that the1996 syllabus did not sufficiently consider the current social, cultural, global, technological, subject biases and cross cutting issues taking place worldwide but particularly in Tanzanian Society. In addition, the revision has also taken into consideration on the requirements for the Secondary Education Development Plan (SEDP). This syllabus has been introduced for implementation from January 2005.
Aims and Objectives of Education in Tanzania
The general objectives of education in Tanzania are to:
- a) Guide and promote the development and improvement of the personalities of the citizens of Tanzania, their human resources and effective utilization of those resources in bringing about individual and national development.
- b) Promote the acquisition of appropriate culture, customs and traditions of the people of Tanzania.
- c) Promote the acquisition and appropriate use of literary, social, scientific, vocational, technological, professional and other forms of knowledge, skills and understanding for the development and improvement of the condition of man and society.
- d) Develop and promote self-confidence and an inquiring mind, an understanding and respect for human dignity and human rights and a readiness to work hard for personal self-advancement and national improvement.
- e) Enable and expand the scope of acquisition, improvement and upgrading of mental, practical, productive and other life skills needed to meet the changing needs of industry and the economy.
- f) Enable every citizen to understand the fundamentals of the National.
- g) Constitution as well as the enshrined human and civic rights, obligations and responsibilities.
- h) Promote love for work, self and wage employment and improved performance in the production and service sectors. i) Inculcate principles of the national ethics and integrity, national and international cooperation, peace and justice through the study, understanding and adherence to the provisions of the National Constitution and other international basic charters.
- j) Enable a rational use, management and conservation of the environment
Aims and Objectives of Secondary Education
In Tanzania Secondary education refers to post primary formal education offered to learners who successfully completed seven years of primary education and have met the requisite entry qualifications. The aims and objectives of secondary education are to:
- a) Consolidate and broaden the basic ideas, knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired and developed at the primary education level.
- b) Enhance further development and appreciation of national unity, identity, ethics, personal integrity, respect for human rights, cultural and moral values, customs, traditions and civic responsibilities and obligations.
- c) Promote linguistic ability and effective use of communication skills in Kiswahili, English and other languages.
- d) Prepare opportunities for the acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and understanding in prescribed or selected fields of study.
- e) Prepare students for tertiary and higher education, vocational, technical and professional training.
- f) Inculcate a sense and ability for self-study, self-confidence and self- advancement in new frontiers of science and technology, academic and occupational knowledge and skills.
- g) Prepare students to join the world of work.
General Subject Competences
General competences are expressions that describe what a secondary school student does as a result of learning this subject. The student who has successfully completed the Civics course should have an ability to :
- a) Demonstrate knowledge and appreciation for our cultural heritage andnatural resources and an ability to preserve them.
- b) Demonstrate an understanding of globalization issues and ability to reflect critically on their impact on our society.
- c) Demonstrate knowledge of and respect for the rights and responsibilities of a citizen in a democratic state.
- d) Collect, select, organize and analyse information related to current events which shape the development of our country.
- e) Demonstrate willingness to work hard for his/her own and national development.
- f) Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of democratic values and competently participates in the democratic processes.