Social Studies Syllabus

Republic of Zambia
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EARLY EDUCATION
SOCIAL STUDIES SYLLABUS

GRADES 1 – 7
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ISBN 9982-00-546-4
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Republic of Zambia
SOCIAL STUDIES SYLLABUS

GRADES 1 - 7
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2013
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VISION
Quality, Life- long education for all which is accessible inclusive and relevant to individual, national and global needs and value systems.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ vi
Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ vii
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... viii
Teaching Methodologies ............................................................................................................................................................................................ viii
Time Allocation .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... viii
Assessment ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ix
Rationale......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... x
General Outcomes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... x
GRADE 1
General Outcomes and Key Competences ................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Living Together in the Community................................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Direction And Location................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Governance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Religion ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Christian Living .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.6 Transport and Communication........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
GRADE 2
2.1 Living Together In The Community ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Direction and Location.................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Governance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Religion ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.6 Learning about Money ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
GRADE 3
General Outcomes and Key Competences .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Direction and Location.................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Governance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Learning About Money ......................................................................................................................................................................................... ............. 8
3.4 Religion ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.6 Festivals........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.7 Ceremonies...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
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GRADE 4
4.1 Governance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.3 Religion ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
GRADE 5
5.1 Living Together In The Community ............................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.2 Governance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
5.4 Environment.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.6 Entrepreneurship ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
GRADE 6
6.1 Living Together in the Community................................................................................................................................................................. 20
6.2 Governance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
6.3 Learning About Money .................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
6.4 Religion ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.5 Weather and Climate ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
6.6 Environment.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
GRADE 7
7.1 Governance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
7.2 The World........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
7.3 World Challenges ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
7.4 Religion ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
7.5 Learning About Money ................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
7.6 Farming ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Appendix One: Scope and Sequence Chart ............................................................................................................................................................... 28
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PREFACE
This syllabus consists of the following themes: Living Together, Spiritual and Moral Values, Food, Environment, and Communication and Transport. This
syllabus has been developed against the background and needs of the education sector reform and the Vision 2030, which emphasises on Zambia being a
Prosperous Middle Income Country by 2030.
The reforms were necessitated by the need to solve the long-standing challenges in the then existing curriculum such as being overloaded,
compartmentalised, examination centred and inflexibility. The reforms were also an attempt by the Ministry of Education to capture the latest technological,
economic, political, and social developments in a fast changing world.
The syllabus has been reviewed to make it learner centred, outcomes based and continuous assessment oriented. Its focus is on what the learner will do after
acquiring the knowledge, skills, values and positive attitudes offered in the learning area.
It is hoped that the knowledge, skills and values acquired from this study area will go a long way in helping the learners in life and also assist them face the
world with confidence.
Chishimba Nkosha (Mr.)

Permanent Secretary,
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The syllabus presented here is a result of broad-based consultation involving several stakeholders within and outside the education system.
Many individuals, institutions and organizations were consulted to gather their views on the existing syllabus and to accord them an opportunity to make
suggestions for the new syllabus. The Ministry of Education wishes to express heartfelt gratitude to all those who participated for their valuable
contributions, which resulted in the development of this syllabus.
The Curriculum Development Centre worked closely with other sister departments and institutions to create this document. We sincerely thank the
Directorate of Teacher Education and Specialized Services, the Directorate of Planning and Information, the Directorate of Human Resource and
Administration, the Directorate of Open and Distance Education ,the Examinations Council of Zambia, the University of Zambia, schools and other
institutions too numerous to mention, for their steadfast support.
We pay special tribute to co-operating partners especially JICA in conjunction with Hiroshima University and UNICEF for rendering financial and
technical support in the production of the syllabus.
C.N.M Sakala (Mrs.)

Director-Standard and Curriculum
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INTRODUCTION
The term “Social Studies” is here used to identify a new study area that has been introduced at junior secondary school level (Grades 8 and 9). It does not
denote a political school of thought, a philosophy, a doctrine or a form of organisation. It only refers to this new learning area on human relationships and
behaviour. It is an inter-disciplinary programme with a contemporary orientation incorporating some aspects of Civic Education, Geography and History
that were previously taught as separate subjects in the former curriculum.
Education in Zambia as well as elsewhere is deemed to be the vehicle through which a morally, democratic learner should be developed. Thus, Social
Studies is expected to be the mirror through which the Zambian society should see itself in its quest and dedication to promote and perpetuate its social skills,
beliefs, values and traditions.
TEACHING METHODOLOGIES
The teaching methodologies recommended should be learner centred. These include:

a） Activity learning (individual/pair/group)
b） Educational visits (visits to various relevant institutions and organisations)
c） Role play
d） Debate
e） Demonstration
f） Question and answer technique
g） Teacher exposition
TIME ALLOCATION
The learning area shall cover a period of seven years. From Grade 1 to 4, learners shall have six (06) periods of thirty (30) minutes duration each per week.
Grades 5 to 7 learners shall have six (06) periods of forty (40) minutes duration each per week.
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ASSESSMENT
It is expected that learners will be assessed periodically to determine whether the intended outcomes have been internalised and competences mastered. For
the sake of this, teachers are advised to conduct Continuous Assessments, whether weekly or fortnightly or monthly. A mid-term assessment would also be
ideal so that where deficiencies are observed some remedial measures are put in place. However, it is strongly recommended that an end-of-term assessment
be conducted at each grade level.
It is the Ministry's intention to conduct aptitude examinations after completing the Lower Primary School Level for purposes of selection to Grade 5. Those
learners who will not meet the cut-off point will be made to repeat but using remedial measures before they can proceed to Grade 5. At the same time, another
aptitude examination will be conducted after completing Upper Primary School Level for selection to Grade 8. Those learners who shall not meet the cut-off
point will be expected to repeat Grade 7.
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RATIONALE
This learning area aims at developing the ability to understand and appreciate the moral, social and cultural values as well as to interpret positively the
political, economic, environmental and civic issues as they relate to everyday life.
GENERAL OUTCOMES
It aims at developing knowledge, skills and positive values of:

１． Political, Social, Economic, Cultural, Environmental, Religious and Civic Issues;
２． Entrepreneurial skills in the context of socio-economic changes and technological advances taking place in the world.
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GRADE 1
GENERAL OUTCOMES AND KEY COMPETENCES
GENERAL OUTCOME KEY COMPETENCES
?
Develop an Understanding of Political, Social, Economic, Cultural, ?
Show ability to work in a group
Environmental and Civic Issues ?
Demonstrate ability to give four cardinal points of the compass
?
Develop an Understanding of Spiritual and Moral Values ?
Demonstrate safe ways of crossing the road and rail line
?
Demonstrate ability to pray
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CONTENT
TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES
1.1 LIVING 1.1.1 Home and 1.1.1.1 Identify important places ?
Shops, post office, market, church, ?
Identification ?
Sense of
TOGETHER IN THE School around the home and school clinic, police post of places belonging to a
COMMUNITY around family
1.1.1.2 Identify family members and ?
Father, mother, brothers, sisters, home and ?
Responsibility
relationships to each other uncles, aunties, cousins, school in carrying
?
Analysis of out chores
1.1.1.3 State the roles played in the ?
Cooking, watering, washing, the family ?
Harmonious
home sweeping, raking relationships living
?
Cooperation
1.1.1.4 Explain the need for rules at ?
Peace and harmony in class
home and school activities
1.1.1.5 State ways in which the class ?
Sweeping, picking litter, watering,
can work together slashing
1.2 DIRECTION AND 1.2.1 Basic 1.2.1.1 Mention the four basic ?
South, north, east, west ?
Patriotism to
LOCATION Cardinal Points cardinal points the symbols
1.3 GOVERNANCE 1.3.1 National 1.3.1.1 Sing the National Anthem in ?
National Anthem of national
Anthem familiar language identity
1.4 RELIGION 1.4.1 Names of 1.4.1.1 Mention the different names ?
Different names of God ?
Classification ?Appreciation
God of God in any language of different of importance
1.4.2 Importance 1.4.2.1 State the importance of God ?
Importance of God : Creator, names for of prayer
of God in our lives Provider, Sustainer, Healer God
1.4.3 Prayer 1.4.3.1 Mention the different ways ?
Prayer
people talk to God.
1.4.3.2 Explain why people pray. ?
Help, thanksgiving, protection
1.4.3.3 Mention different types of ?
Private and public prayer ?
Praying
prayers.
1.4.3.4 Recite the Lord’s Prayer ?
Matthew 5:9-13
1.4.3.5 Mention different times when ?
Wake up, eating, go to sleep, afraid
people pray.
1.4.3.6 State the different ways in ?
Yes, No, Wait
which God answers prayer.
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CONTENT
1.5 CHRISTIAN 1.5.1 Friendship 1.5.1.1 State qualities of a good ?
Honesty, trust, respect, care, Classification
? ? Awareness of
LIVING and Love friend faithfulness of different appreciation of
forms of importance of
1.5.1.2 Tell stories of Jesus’ friendship friendship and
friendship towards children and love love
1.5.1.3 Mention good things God ?
Life, water, air, sunlight, food,
gives to people parents, protection (Mark 10:13-16)
1.5.1.4 Demonstrate the story of the ?

Love and friendship (Luke 10:25-37)
Good Samaritan
1.5.1.5 Mention different ways of ?
Caring for the sick and aged
helping others ?
Giving food, money and clothes
1.6 TRANSPORT AND 1.6.1 Types of 1.6.1.1 Mention types of transport ?
Transport: walking (feet), riding ? Classification
COMMUNICATION Transport and and their role in moving (scotch-cart, motor vehicle, train, of types of
Communication people and goods move from wheel burrow), cycling (bicycle), transport and
one place to another flying (aeroplane), paddling (boat) communication
1.6.1.2 Explain different ways of ?
Communication: verbal, letter,
communicating among drums, phone, non-verbal
people
1.6.2 Importance 1.6.2.1 Mention the importance of ?
Transport: easier and quicker
of Transport and transport and communication movement from one point to another,
Communication facilitating movement of goods and
services
?
Communication: sharing information
1.6.3 Safety 1.6.3.1 Demonstrate the correct side ?
Right hand side of the road
of the road to walk along
1.6.3.2 Demonstrate safe ways of ?
Correct way of crossing the ?
Safe Road ?
Awareness
crossing the road and rail line road (‘Look right, look left and look crossing of the
right again’) dangers on
?
Making use of ‘zebra crossing’ points the road

GRADE 2
GENERAL OUTCOME KEY COMPETENCES

? Develop an Understanding of Political, Social, Economic, Cultural, Environmental ? Demonstrate patriotism
and Civic Issues ? Demonstrate ability to show direction
? Develop an Understanding of Spiritual and Moral Values ? Demonstrate understanding of children’s basic
? Develop an Understanding of Transport and Communication rights

CONTENT
2.1 LIVING 2.1.1 Neighbourhood 2.1.1.1 State the importance ?
Neighbourhood: security, helping ?
Sense of
TOGETHER IN of living together each other belonging to
THE COMMUNITY a family and
2.2 DIRECTION 2.2.1 Direction 2.2.1.1 Mention the direction ?
Prominent features (home, village, community
AND LOCATION of prominent features school, clinic, post office, market)
in your community ?
Security
2.3 GOVERNANCE 2.3.1 Defence and 2.3.1.1 Identify institutions ?
Zambia police service, security consciousness
Security that provide security firms, messengers, neighbourhood
in the community watch ?
Demonstration
2.3.2 The National 2.3.2.1 Explain the meaning ?
Colours of the National Flag ?
Interpretation of patriotism
Flag of the National Flag of the colours towards the
on the Zambian nation
National Flag ?
Appreciation
2.3.3 Children’s 2.3.3.1 Mention children’s ?
Right to life, shelter, food, water, ?
Identification of of children’s
Rights basic rights at home clothing, education children’s basic basic rights
and school rights
2.4.1 Praise and 2.4.1.1 Mention different ?
Songs, poems, worship, giving ?
Identification of ? Awareness of
2.4 RELIGION Worship ways of praising God different ways of different ways of
offering, helping others praising God. praising God.
?
Identification of ? Appreciation of
2.5 CHRISTIAN 2.5.1 Happiness 2.5.1.1 List basic things that ?
Eating good food, new clothes, things that make different things that
LIVING make people happy presents, parties, playing people happy make people happy.

CONTENT
2.6 LEARNING ABOUT 2.6.1 Using Money 2.6.1.2 Identify different Coins and notes up to ZMW100 –
? ?
Identification of ?
Sense of
MONEY coins and notes used common features eg, coat of arms, money - coins and responsibility in
in Zambia security features and their purpose notes used in relation to
Zambia money
?
Appreciate that
2.6.1.3 Describe some ways ?
Gifts, pocket money, adults working earning money
people use to earn to earn money, adults doing more can make it
their money than one job more valuable
2.6.1.4 Identify methods of ?
Relative safety of your: hand, ?
Show ability to ?
Appreciate that
keeping money safe pocket, purse, money box, bank keep money safe saving money is
account good
2.6.1.5 State the difference ?
List things different people ‘need’ to ?
Distinguish ?
Appreciate the
between a ‘need’ and buy and ‘want’ to buy, eg, ‘need’ = between a ‘need’ importance of
a ‘want’ food; ‘want’ sweets and a want’ making
priorities when
spending
money
2.7 TRANSPORT AND 2.7.1 Different Road 2.7.1.1 Identify different road ?
Pedestrians, motorists, cyclists, ?
Classification of ?Awareness
COMMUNICATION Users users animal handlers, animals different road of different
2.7.2 Basic Road 2.7.2.1 Mention basic road users road users
?
Road signs: stop, pedestrian
Signs and signs crossing, boy and girl crossing, ?
Interpretation of ?Appreciation
Signals animal crossing, rail crossing, basic road signs of road signs
bridge and signals and signals
2.7.2.2 Identify different road ? ?
Applicationof
Traffic lights: red, green and amber
signals basic road signs
?
Police hand signals: stop, proceed,
and signals
turn

GRADE 3
GENERAL OUTCOMES KEY COMPETENCES

? Develop an Understanding of Political, Social, Economic, Cultural, Environmental and ? Demonstrate ability to locate places on a map
Civic Issues ? Demonstrate tolerance
? Develop an Understanding of Spiritual, Cultural and Moral Values

CONTENT
TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES
3.1 DIRECTION AND 3.1.1 Location on a 3.1.1.1 Identify the location of ?

Location of places ?
Identification
LOCATION Map home, school and nearby of places on a
places on a map map ?
Sense of
3.2 GOVERNANCE 3.2.1 The National 3.2.1.1 Sing the Zambian National ?
Zambian National Anthem in Patriotism
Anthem Anthemin English English
3.3 LEARNING 3.3.1 Keeping track 3.3.1.1 Describe a simple budget ?
Income and Expenditure ?
Draw up a ?
Appreciate why
ABOUT MONEY of money simple budget people plan to
using pocket use their money
money
3.3.1.2Identify lists of priorities for ?
Items people ‘need’ - food, water ?
Create ?
Appreciate that
different people and shelter and ‘want’ - toys, prioritised lists different people
games and sweets in life for different have different
people priorities
3.3.1.3 Explain the importance of ?
Saving up for things you need or ?
Make ?
Appreciate why
saving money for children and want in the future priorities for saving makes
adults spending and sense
saving
3.3.1.4 Describe how money can ?
Having money, losing money ?
Explain the ?
Recognise that
make one feel in different stolen, wanting things you cannot way you feel different people
circumstances afford about money have different
feelings about
money

CONTENT
3.4 RELIGION 3.4.1 Different 3.4.1.1 Name different religions in ?
Religions in Zambia: Traditional ?
Identification ?
Awareness of
Religions and Zambia religion, Christianity, Islam, of different different
Places of 3.4.1.2 Mention places where Hinduism religions and religions in
Worship members of different ?
Places of worship: shrines, places of Zambia
religions worship churches, mosques, temples worship ?
Appreciation
of other
people’s
religion
3.5 CHRISTIAN 3.5.1 Division and 3.5.1.1 Identify causes of division ?
Nepotism, favouritism, theft, ?
Identification ?
Appreciation of
LIVING Forgiveness among people greedy, unfairness, jealousy of causes of values of
3.5.1.2 Mention effects of division ?
Conflict, underdevelopment, division and Patience
hatred ways of ?
Responsibility
3.5.1.3 State different ways of showing ?
Tolerance
showing remorse ?
Saying sorry, looking sad, crying remorse. ?
Reconciliation
3.5.1.4 Describe the importance of ?
Cooperation
forgiveness ?
Unity, peace, love, happiness, ?
Respect
good health ?
Remorsefulness
3.6 FESTIVALS 3.6.1 Cultural 3.6.1.1 Mention occasions ?
Birth of a child, initiation ?
Identification ?Awareness of
Celebrations celebrated by local ceremonies, installation of of cultural cultural
and Festivals communities leaders, marriage celebrations. celebrations/
3.6.1.2 Explain the importance of ?
Identity, unity, happiness festivals
celebrations/festivals
3.6.2 Religious 3.6.2.1 Identify religious festivals ?
Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, ?
Appreciation
Celebrations in the locality Ramadan ?
Awareness of
and Festivals 3.6.2.2 Mention the significance of ?
Identification with God, religious festivals
religious festivals thanksgiving and celebrations.

CONTENT
3.7 CEREMONIES 3.6.1 Traditional 3.6.1.1 Describe traditional ?

Local traditional ?
Classification ?Appreciation of
Ceremonies ceremonies ceremonies of traditional traditional
3.6.1.2 State the significance of ceremonies ceremonies
traditional ceremonies ?
Identity, unity, happiness ?
Awareness
3.6.2 Initiation 3.6.2.1 Describe local initiation ?
Local initiation ceremonies ?
Identification ?
Appreciation of
Ceremonies ceremonies of initiation initiation
3.6.2.2 State the significance of ?
Identity, unity, happiness ceremonies ceremonies.
local initiation ceremonies
3.6.2.3 Describe the initiation of ?
Initiation of Jesus (Luke
Jesus 2:41)
3.6.2.4 Describe the relevance of
traditional teachings and ?
Identity, unity, happiness
practices today
3.8.1 Safety 3.8.1.1 Identify safety precautions ?
Safety precautions: using ?
Identification ?
Care on the
3.8 TRANSPORT AND Precautions applied on vehicles seat belts, no hanging on of safety road
COMMUNICATION moving vehicles, no precautions
jumping on and off moving applied on
vehicles, using roadworthy vehicles
modes of transport
3.8.1.2 Explain risky behaviour on ?
Risky behaviour: playing
the road on the road, running back
onto the road to pick an
object

GRADE 4

? Develop an Understanding of Political, Social, Economic, Cultural, Environmental ? Demonstrate ability in keeping the environment clean
and Civic Issues ? Demonstrate ability in protecting the environment
? Develop an Understanding of Spiritual and Moral Values ? Demonstrate ability to construct simple items

SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT
TOPIC KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES
4.1 GOVERNANCE 4.1.1 The Coat of 4.1.1.1 Explain the meaning of ?
Symbols: man and woman = Zambian ?
Interpretation of ? Appreciation
Arms the symbols on the family, zebra=wildlife, eagle = victory, symbols on the of symbols on
Coat of Arms mining shaft = minerals, pick and hoe Coat of Arms the Coat of
and cob of maize = farming, wavy lines Arms
= VictoriaFalls ?
Identification of
4.1.2 Obligations and 4.1.2.1 State the obligations ?
Obligations: defend the country, pay the duties and
Duties of a and duties of a citizen taxes, voting, keeping environment obligations of a
Citizen clean citizen
4.2 LEARNING ABOUT 4.2.1 Spending 4.2.1.1 Explain reasons for ? Knowing that there are choices when ? Weigh up ?
Appreciate that
MONEY money making choices when spending money – school books, food, different people may
spending money shelter or buying toys, sweets, priorities to have to save for
presents make some needs or
difficult wants
choices
4.2.1.2 State the importance of ? Some products are better value for ? Decision- ?
Awareness of
value for money when money than others making about the importance
spending value for of value for
money money
4.2.1.3 Identify the things that ? Types of advertising and peer pressure ? Identify ?
Recognizing
influence spending influences that being a
onspending critical
consumer
affects choices
about spending
4.2.1.4 Mention ways of paying ? Cheques, debit cards, Automated ? Identifying ?
Appreciating the
that do not involve cash Teller Machines (ATMs), mobile which form use of different
money. How each is used and the of payment forms of
reasons for using them should be payment
used and
when it is
preferable to
use cash

SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT
TOPIC KNOWLEDGE SKILLS VALUES
4.3 RELIGION 4.3.1 Religious 4.3.1.1 Mention the parts of the ?
Old and New Testaments ? Identification of ?Appreciation
Scriptures Bible religious religious
4.3.1.2 Identify books of the ?
Books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, scriptures scriptures
Bible Leviticus, Numbers, Matthew, Mark,
Luke, John
4.3.1.3 State reasons for ?
Reasons: easy understanding, increased
writing the Bible in readership
different languages
4.3.1.4 Identify holy writings ?
Holy writings: Koran, Vedas,
of other religions Bhagavadi-Gita
4.4 CHRISTIAN 4.4.1 Suffering and 4.4.1.1 Identify different types ?
Types of suffering: physical, mental, ? Classfication of ? Appreciation of
LIVING Death of suffering social, spiritual, economic, emotional different types of different types of
4.4.1.2 Explain peoples’ ?
Complaining, crying, blaming God and suffering. suffering.
reaction to suffering other people, giving up, enduring, work
hard, empathizing,
4.4.1.3 Describe Jesus reaction ?Acceptance, forgiveness, showed love,
to suffering and death agonising
during trial and
crucifixion
4.4.1.4 Mention traditional and ?Life continues after death (ancestral
religious teachings spirits)
about life after death ?
Translated to heaven or hell
?
Waiting for judgement
4.5 TRANSPORT 4.5.1 Transport 4.5.1.1 List common transport ? Transport: non-availability, congestion, ?Awareness of
AND and Communication and communication noise pollution, vandalism, cyber crime transport and
COMMUNICATION Challenges challenges pollution from fumes, overloading, communicatio
accidents, over-speeding

GRADE 5

? Develop an Understanding of Political, Social, Economic, Cultural, ? Demonstrate ability to relate conventional signs to physical
Environmental and Civic Issues features
? Develop an Understanding of Spiritual and Moral Values ? Demonstrate ability to resist human rights violations

CONTENT
5.1 LIVING TOGETHER 5.1.1 District 5.1.1.1 Locate on the map of ?
Location of the district ?
Map reading
IN THE Zambia the position of
COMMUNITY the district
5.1.1.2 Identify the main ?
Physical features: ? Identification of
physical features on a hills/mountains, rivers, plains, of various ethnic
map of the district valleys groups in the
5.1.1.3 Describe social, ?
Structures: social, economic, district. ?
Appreciation of
economic, cultural, cultural, political structures other people’s
political structures of culture
the district in the past
5.1.1.4 Mention the cultural ?
Races, ethnic groups,
composition of the chiefdoms
people in the district
5.1.1.5 Describe the economic ?
Farming, construction, trading,
activities in the district manufacturing, mining
5.1.1.6 List names of historical ?
Historical and cultural sites
and cultural sites in the
district
5.1.1.7 State the significance
?
Identity, tourist attraction
of each
historical/cultural site

CONTENT
TOPIC SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
5.2 GOVERNANCE 5.2.1 Sex and Gender 5.2.1.1 Explain sex and gender ?
Sex roles: women getting ?
Identification ?
Appreciation of
Roles roles pregnant, breast-feeding of gender and sex and gender
?
Gender roles: cooking, sex roles roles
watering, teaching, raking,
washing, sweeping
5.2.1.2 Explain gender ?Disadvantaging someone on
discrimination the basis of sex
5.2.1.3 Discuss effects of ?conflict, Gender based
gender discrimination violence etc
?Ministry of Gender, Human

5.2.1.4 promote gender Rights Commission, Civil
equality Identify Societies Organisation etc
institutions that ?
Identification ?Respect for
5.2.2 Threats to 5.2.2.1 State factors that hinder ?
Corruption, poverty, poor of threats to human rights
Human Rights citizens from enjoying governance, conflicts, human rights
their rights ignorance
5.2.2.2 Mention examples of ?
Gender based violence, child
human rights violations abuse
5.2.2.3 Identify organisations ?
Police service, Human Rights
protecting human rights Commission, civil society
organisations
5.3 CHRISTIAN LIVING 5.3.1 Discipline and 5.3.1.1 Describe the ?
Moulding character Identify different ?
? Appreciation of
Punishment importance of child forms of Discipline
discipline Discipline and Responsibility
5.3.1.2 Identify ways of ?
Counselling, confronting, Punishment Remorsefulness
discipline scolding
5.3.1.3 Describe punishment ?
Denying privileges
5.3.1.4 Identify different types ?Physical, emotional, economic,
of punishment social

SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT
TOPIC
5.4 ENVIRONMENT 5.4.1 Rural-urban 5.4.1.1 Describe ‘migration’ ?
Movement from one place to ?
Classification ?
Awareness of
Migration another of reasons for the reasons for
5.4.1.2 Explain rural-urban ?
Movement of people from rural-urban migration
migration and its rural to urban areas migration ?
Awareness of
effects ?
Reasons: search for the effects of
employment, social amenities, rural-urban
disputes migration
?Effects on rural areas:
depopulation,
underdevelopment
?
Effects on urban areas:
overpopulation, crime,
prostitution, poor sanitation,
shortage of social amenities
5.4.1.3 Suggest possible ?
Solutions: improving social
solutions to rural-urban and economic amenities in
migration rural areas
5.5 LEARNING ABOUT 5.5.1 Personal 5.5.1.1 Outline future personal ? Goals people have – ?
Critical ?
Appreciation of
MONEY financial goal- financial goals education/training, high thinking on the importance
setting earning job, nice house, future personal of goal-setting
family size financial goals
5.5.1.2 Describe links between ? The pathways to higher ?
Decision- ?
Appreciation of
training, qualifications earning jobs and careers making on different career
and future earnings career pathways choices and
earnings
5.5.1.3 Explain importance of ?
Financial stability – ?
Critical ?
Recognise
financial security employment, savings, income thinking on people must
covering expenditure personal take personal
financial responsibility
security for their life

SUBTOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT
TOPIC
5.6 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 5.6.1 Wealth 5.6.1.1 Explain ?
Small scale business ventures ?
Entrepreneurship ?
Hard-work to
Generation entrepreneurship (legal), government ventures, generate wealth
5.6.1.2 Explain how wealth can national and multi-national
be generated corporation
5.7 TRANSPORT AND 5.7.1 Transport and 5.7.1.1 Describe the ?
Transport: from walking to ? Identification of ?
Appreciation of
COMMUNICATION Communication development of scotch-carts to cycling to different forms of the development
in the District transport and riding motor vehicles communication of transport in
communication ?
Communication: from the district
services messenger to drum to letter to
telex to land phone to cell-
phone

GRADE 6

? Develop an Understanding of Political, Social, Economic, Cultural, Environmental and Civic Issues ? Demonstrate ability to engage in small
? Develop an Understanding of Spiritual and Moral Values business ventures

CONTENT
6.1 LIVING TOGETHER 6.1.1 Province 6.1.1.1 Locate on the map of Zambia ?
Location of the province ?
Map reading
IN THE COMMUNITY the position of the province
6.1.1.2 Identify the main physical ?
Hills/mountains, rivers, ?
Identification of
features on a map of the plains, valleys various ethnic
province groups in the
6.1.1.3 Describe social, economic, province
?
Social, economic, cultural,
cultural, political structures political structures
of the province in the past
6.1.1.4 Mention the cultural ?
Races, ethnic groups,
composition of the people in villages, chiefdoms
the province
6.1.1.5 Describe the economic ?
Farming, construction,
activities in the province trading, manufacturing,
mining
6.2 GOVERNANCE 6.2.1 Leadership 6.2.1.1 Identify leadership qualities ?Openness, integrity, Identification of ?
? Appreciation
that promote development honesty, accountability, leadership of good
mining qualities governance
6.2.2 Local 6.2.2.1 Describe the functions of ?
Street lighting, water
Government local government supply, waste management,
housing, land administration

CONTENT
6.3 LEARNING ABOUT 6.3.1 Keeping 6.3.1.1 Identify the different ways of ? Different ways of saving – ? Identification of ? Recognise the
MONEY money safe saving bank, cell phone (mobile different ways need to make
money), community of saving informed
accounts choices about
6.3.1.2 Explain the benefits of ? Themerits of different ways ? Comparison of safe-keeping
keeping money safe of saving, including different of money
security, ease of transaction, benefits of
earning interest keeping money
6.3.1.3 Identify the main features of ? Features of saving and safe ? Appreciate
saving and borrowing borrowing – interest rates, importance of
paying back what you ? Identification of saving and
borrow, understanding the advantages and borrowing
Terms and disadvantagesof
Condition(agreements saving and
6.3.1.4 Identify the relationship made) borrowing ? Recognition
between risk and reward in ? Risks and rewards in that people
different financial contexts savings, borrowing ? Comparison of should stop
andgambling/betting different and think
options to before
minimise risks spending
and maximise
rewards
6.4 RELIGION 6.4.1 Religious 6.4.1.1 Identify Africans killed for ?
Charles Lwanga and Kizito ? Identification of ? Appreciation
Faith their religious faith different people of religious
(Martyrdom) 6.4.1.2 Describe the encounter ?
1 Samuel 17 who died for their faiths.
between David and Goliath faiths.
6.4.1.3 State the role of faith in ?
Promotes courage to face
helping people to be brave situations

CONTENT
6.5 WEATHER AND 6.5.1 Elements of 6.5.1.1 Outline elements of weather ?
Temperature, rainfall, ?
Reading of ?
Appreciation of
CLIMATE Weather and and climate pressure, sunshine, humidity weather different types
Climate instruments weather and
6.6 ENVIRONMENT 6.6.1 Protection of 6.6.1.1 Identify ways of disposing ?
Recycling, burying climate
the Environment waste ?
Protection of
6.6.1.2 Identify communal places ?
Markets, schools, clinics, the
that need protection from churches, bus stations, environment
waste drainages
6.6..1.3 Describe the role of the ?
Community participation,
community in environmental sensitisation and advocacy
protection and waste
management
6.7 TRANSPORT AND 6.7.1 Road Safety 6.7.1.1 Explain factors that influence ?
Factors: visibility of road ?
Identification of ?
Appreciation
COMMUNICATION road safety signs, state of the road, road signs of the factors
availability road signs, that influence
vandalism, corruption road safety

GRADE 7
GENERAL OUTCOME Key Competences for Grade 7

? Develop an Understanding of Political, Social, Economic, Cultural, Environmental and Civic Issues ? Demonstrate ability to grow food
? Develop an Understanding of Spiritual and Moral Values crops and rear animals

CONTENT
7.1 GOVERNANCE 7.1.1Democratic 7.1.1.1 Describe democracy ?
Democracy: Rule of the people, ? Appreciation
Identification of ?
Governance by the people for the people. characteristics of good
7.1.1.2 Mention characteristics of ?
Rule of law, freedom, fair of democracy governance
democracy elections
7.1.1.3 Explain how democracy ?
Rule of law and respecting
protects and promotes human human rights
rights ?
Decision making, job
7.1.1.4 Describe ways in which women opportunities, access to
and girls are discriminated resources, access to education. ?
Respect for
against ?
Defilement, rape, child labour, human rights
7.1.1.5 Explain forms of child abuse child neglect, human
trafficking.
7.1.1.6 Describe types of child labour Domestic servants, farm work, ?
? Identification of
street vending form of child
abuse
7.1.2Organs of 7.1.2.1 Identify the organs of ?
Legislature, Executive and ?
Identification ?
Promotion of
Government government Judiciary of different transparency
7.1.2.2 Explain the functions of the ?
Legislature: making laws government and
Executive, Legislature, and ?
Executive: carrying out laws organs. accountability
Judiciary ?
Judiciary: enforcing law
7.1.3 Government 7.1.3.1 Identify Government Ministries ?Education, Health, Defence,
Ministries Home Affairs
7.1.4 Constitution 7.1.4.1 State the importance of the ?
Constitution: supreme law of
Constitution the land
?
Safeguarding citizens’ rights

CONTENT
?
Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, ?Location of
7.2 THE WORLD 7.2.1.1 Identify the continents of the
7.2.1 Continents North America, South physical features
world
America, Antarctica on a world map
7.2.2 Physical 7.2.1.1 Locate on a world map major ?
Rivers, lakes, mountains, seas,
Features physical features island oceans, deserts, valleys
7.3 WORLD 7.3.1 Population 7.3.1.1 Identify the causes of rapid ?
Poor family planning, early Identification of ?
? Awareness of
Growth world population growth marriages, poverty, polygamy world challenges world
CHALLENGES
7.1.1.2 Mention the effects of rapid ?
High mortality rate, illiteracy, challenges
world population growth unemployment, crime, diseases
7.1.1.3 State possible solutions to rapid ?

Family planning, education
world population growth
7.3.2 Corruption ?
Petty corruption, grand
7.3.1.1 State different forms of
corruption and political
corruption
corruption
?Droughts, floods, Wars, Pests
7.3.3 Food Shortages 7.3.1.1 State causes of food shortages in
and Diseases, laziness,
some parts of the world
ignorance
7.3.1.2 Explain the importance of food
security ?
Autonomy, good health, high
productivity
7.3.4 HIV and AIDS 7.3.4.1 Explain the consequences of
?
Low productivity
HIV and AIDS on food security
?
Mining, solid waste disposal,
7.3.5 Pollution 7.3.5.1 Explain causes of pollution
chemical processing, forest
fires, combustion
?
Acid rain, land degradation,
7.3.5.2 Outline effects of pollution on
contamination of water
the environment
sources, diseases
7.3.5.3 State possible solutions to ?
Waste management, protection
pollution of water sources,
environmental education
7.3.6 Other World 7.3.6.1 State other world challenges ?War, global warming , poverty
Challenges 7.3.6.2 Suggest possible solutions to ?Conflict resolution, education,
these challenges increased productivity

CONTENT
7.4 RELIGION 7.4.1 The Family 7.4.1.1 State the importance of ?Identification ?Appreciation
?
Security, protection, love, of family roles of family
belonging to a family
care roles
7.4.1.2 Describe the relationship
between parents and children in ?
Acceptance, respect, love,
tolerance, obedience
a Zambian family
7.5 LEARNING 7.5.1 Priorities for 7.5.1.1 Explain the role of making ?
Typical family incomes, typical ?
Distinguish ?
Appreciation
ABOUT MONEY money in families priorities for moneyin families family financial commitments between of different
divided into ‘needs’ and ‘needs’ and ‘needs’ and
‘wants’ ‘wants’ in ‘wants’ in
different different
circumstance circumstances
7.5.1.2 Explain the role work plays in ?
Continuing training/education, ?
Decision- ?
Appreciation
meeting ‘needs’ and ‘wants’ formal and informal making in of financial
throughout life employment to meet ‘needs’ regard to work implications
and ‘wants’ and meeting on career
‘needs’ and choice
‘wants’
7.5.1.3 Demonstrate budgeting to ?
Items to include when drawing ?
Making a ?
Responsibility
includes income, expenditure up a family budget – income, budget for setting
and savings for future goals expenditure and savings for goals in life
future goals and budgeting
to meet them
7.5.1.4 Describe budget tracking ?
Updating budget regularly to ?
Keeping track ?Appreciating
include new income and/or of the budget that keeping
expenditure track of
finances gives
control in life
?
Currencies used in other ?
Identification ?
Awareness of
7.5.2 Foreign 7.5.2.1 Identify various foreign countries – rand, dollar, euro, of country and different
currencies currencies shilling, pound currency currencies
?
The value of different products ?
Compare ?Appreciate
7.5.2.2 Explain the value of money in in different countries values using that value for
different countries exchange rates money is
different in
different
countries

CONTENT
?Map reading ?Appreciation
7.6 FARMING 7.6.1 World Farming 7.6.1.1 Locate on the world map major ?
Prairies, Pampas, Downs, or world
Regions farming regions Steppes, Veldt farming
7.7 TRANSPORT AND 7.7.1 Transport and 7.7.1.1 Mention the benefits of ?
Easy flow of information ?Awareness
COMMUNICATION Communication improved regional ?
Increase in trade of safe
services among communication services and ?
Easy movement of goods and cycling
SADC and transport network to Zambia services ?Apprecia-
COMESA ?
Employment opportunities tion of the
Countries benefits of
improved
7.7.2 Road Safety 7.7.2.1 Identify parts of the bicycle ?
Parts of the bicycle and their ?
Identification regional
7.7.2.2 Demonstrate safe cycling use of different transport
?
Correct side of the road to parts of the and
cycle on bicycle communica-
tion services

APPENDIX ONE: SCOPE AND SEQUENCE CHART
Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Theme
Living ?
Home and School ?
Neighbourhood ?
District ?
Province
Together in the
Community
Direction and ?
Basic cardinal ?
Direction ?
Location on a
location points Map
Governance ?
National Anthem ?
Defence and ?
National ?
The Coat of ?
Sex and Gender ?
Leadership ?
Democratic
in Familiar Security Anthem in Arms Roles ?
Local Government Governance
language ?
The National English ?
Obligations and ?
Threats to ?
Organs of
Flag Duties of a Human Rights government
?
Children’s Citizen ?
Government
Rights Ministries
?
Constitution
Learning about ?
Using money ?
Keeping track of ?
Spending money ?
Keeping money ?
Priorities for
Money money sage money in families
Religion ?
Names of God ?Praise and ?Different ?Religious ?
Religious Faith ?The Family
?
Importance of Worship Religions and Scriptures (Martyrdom)
God Places of
?
Prayer Worship
Christian ?
Friendship and ?Happiness ?Division and ?Suffering and ?Discipline and
Living Love Forgiveness Death Punishment
Festivals ?Cultural
celebrations
and Festivals
Ceremonies ?Traditional
Ceremonies
?Initiation
Ceremonies

Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Theme
Transport and ?
Types of ?Different ?Safety Transport and ?
Transport and ?Road Safety ?Road Safety
Communication transport and Road Users Precautions Communication communication in
communication ?Basic Road Challenges the District
?
Importance of Signs and
Transport and Signals
Communication
?
Safety
Weather and ?Elements of
Climate Weather and
Climate
Environment ?
Rural-urban ?
Protection of the
Migration Environment
The World ?
Personal ?
Continents
financial goal ?
Physical
setting Features
?
World Farming
Regions
World ?
Population
Challenges growth
?
Corruption
?
Food Shortages
?
Pollution
?
HIV and AIDS
?
Other
Challenges

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Republic of Zambia

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EARLY EDUCATION

PREPARED AND WRITTEN BY THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

SOCIAL STUDIES SYLLABUS

Prepared and Written by The Curriculum Development Centre

First Published 2013 by

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Appendix One: Scope and Sequence Chart ............................................................................................................................................................... 28

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Chishimba Nkosha (Mr.)

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C.N.M Sakala (Mrs.)

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The teaching methodologies recommended should be learner centred. These include:

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It aims at developing knowledge, skills and positive values of:

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GENERAL OUTCOMES AND KEY COMPETENCES

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1.5.1.4 Demonstrate the story of the ?

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3.1 DIRECTION AND 3.1.1 Location on a 3.1.1.1 Identify the location of ?

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3.7 CEREMONIES 3.6.1 Traditional 3.6.1.1 Describe traditional ?

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GENERAL OUTCOMES AND KEY COMPETENCES

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GENERAL OUTCOMES AND KEY COMPETENCES

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GENERAL OUTCOMES AND KEY COMPETENCES

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7.1.1.3 State possible solutions to rapid ?