ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

HERITAGE STUDIES 6081/1

PAPER 1 Structured
SPECIMEN PAPER 3 hours
Additional materials:
Answer paper

TIME 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Answer any four questions.

Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.

If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
This paper consists of 8 questions.
Each question in this paper carries 25 marks.

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Answer any four questions on the separate answer paper provided.

1 (a) Identify any three Zimbabwean indigenous ceremonies that are

under threat due to globalisation. [3]

(b) Critically consider the negative impact of globalisation on

post-colonial African civilisation. [14]

(c) Evaluate the opportunities that globalisation has brought on

post-colonial African communities. [8]

2 (a) Define the concept “spiritual significance of land.” [3]

(b) To what extent did land alienation affect the indigenous people of
Zimbabwe during the colonial period? [14]

(c) Assess how the indigenous people of Zimbabwe benefited from

land restoration. [8]

3 (a) Give any three Zimbabwean traditional values. [3]

(b) Examine the importance of upholding Zimbabwean traditional

values. [14]

(c) How successfully can the values you gave in (b) above be
maintained? [8]

4 (a) Distinguish between constitution and constitutionalism. [3]

(b) Evaluate the fundamental principles of constitutionalism. [14]

(c) How successfully has the Zimbabwean home grown constitution

Amendment Number 20 promoted the rights of women? [8]

5 (a) Define the concept “culture.” [3]

(b) With reference to relevant examples, examine the differences

between tangible and intangible heritage. [14]

(c) What, in your view, should be done by the Zimbabwean

government to preserve tangible heritage? [8]

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6 (a) State any three natural heritage sites in Zimbabwe. [3]

(b) Assess the benefits that Zimbabwe gets from its natural heritage. [14]

(c) How successful has the Zimbabwean government been in

managing its natural heritage? [8]

7 (a) Give any three entrepreneurial activities that people in Zimbabwe

can engage in to generate income. [3]

(b) Explain with illustrations the factors affecting the growth and
expansion of cultural and creative industries in Zimbabwe. [14]

(c) Examine how you can use your knowledge of cultural heritage to
start income generating projects with your school mates. [8]

8 (a) Give any three indigenous dances performed in Zimbabwe. [3]

(b) Analyse the benefits associated with performing indigenous

dances in Zimbabwe. [14]

(c) To what extent can indigenous dances contribute to the growth

of the Zimbabwean economy? [8]

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