1.

Identify the differences between the 8-4-4 and CBC as identified by the author in
the article.

CBC
Learner – based: The parents provide all the
learning materials, hence very expensive.
Skills Oriented – Learners specialize on
their talents.
Breaks school monotony due to short period
in primary, junior secondary, senior
secondary and university/college.
Less bulky for teachers as they only act as
guides.
8.4.4.
Teacher – based: Teachers pass knowledge
to make learners understand
Exam oriented: Learners are made to do
exams and graded based on the exams.
Very boring due to long period of time
spent on each of 8.4.4 levels of study.
Very bulky for teachers since the burden of
teaching rests on the teachers.

2. Based on your knowledge of the two curricula under discussion, identify other
differences between them.

Based on my knowledge, the following are the differences between CBC and 8.4.4 system:

8-4-4 CBC
Class and Form Grade
Subject Area Learning Area
Topics Strands
Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes
Teaching Aids Learning Resources
 
3. To what extent do you agree with the views expressed by the author of the
article.

To a large extent, I disagree with the views expressed by the author of the article. The
opinions are based on rumors and hearsay. The government has invested heavily on CBC, it
is false that parents cater for everything. Despite the fact that CBC is competence – based,
learners still get assessed using examinations. CBC is also a little bit bulky on the side of
teachers, against the claim that suggest contrary.