Republic of Zambia

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND EARLY EDUCATION

CIVIC EDUCATION
HIGH SCHOOL SYLLABUS
GRADE: 10 – 12

Prepared by: The Curriculum Development Centre

P.O. BOX 50092
Lusaka – Zambia
2012

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© Curriculum Development Centre, 2003.

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PREFACE
The historical background of the Zambia High School Civic Education Curriculum can be traced to the period after 1991 when Democratic
system of Governance was re-introduced in Zambia. As a result, in 1995, the Ministry of Education in conjunction with the Southern University
Democratic Governance Project under United States Agency for International Development (USAID), commissioned a Needs Assessment on the
introduction of Civic Education in Zambian High Schools. This study was undertaken by a group of experts spearheaded by Professor Geoffrey
Lungwangwa. One key recommendation from the Lungwangwa Study was that Civic Education needed to be introduced in all High Schools in
Zambia.

However, it was not until 2002 that this objective was achieved. A Feasibility Study and Baseline’ Survey was Commissioned by Irish Aid
under it’s Governance Portfolio, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, through the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC). The
findings from the two research works clearly indicated the importance of the Outcomes Based Approach in the Civic Education Curriculum.
Emphasis was made on the integration of the following aspects:-

• A variety of methodologies such as, debate, field trips drama simulations and research work.
• A project or field work component aimed at providing learners with an opportunity to develop and acquire research, analysis, evaluation
and reporting skills among others.

In view of the above, Curriculum Development Centre produced the Civic Education Syllabus between September and November 2003. The
themes and topics covered in the Civic Education Curriculum are based on the set goals of the National Policy on education “Educating Our
Future” (1996). Pages 5-6.

It is hoped that this syllabus will enable school leavers to gain the Civic knowledge and acquire skills to make them understand and practise their
civic values right and obligation as responsible Zambian citizens.

PERMANENT SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The High School Civic Education Teaching and Learning Materials were developed by a committee of professionals drawn from various
institutions comprising Curriculum Development Specialists from the Curriculum Development Centre, Civic Education teachers from pilot
schools and lecturers from the University of Zambia, Nkrumah College of Education and National In-Service Teachers College. The team
worked tirelessly under the supervision of the Chief Curriculum Specialist, Ms. Oakinah Mutinta Mweembe.

We are greatly indebted to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Lilian E. L. Kapulu for her invaluable support, and Mr. Alfred
K. Sikazwe, former Director, Standards and Curriculum for his guidance, encouragement and passionate support towards the Civic Education
programme from inception.

The writing team greatly appreciates the help received in form of training and materials from the Human Rights Commission (HRC), the Anti-
Corruption Commission (ACC), the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) and Zambia Civic
Education Association (ZCEA) among others.

We wish to express our gratitude and appreciation to Ms Mary Mupeta and Ms Josephine Kambikambi for the invaluable secretarial duties they
performed in the course of writing these materials. We also thank many other people too numerous to mention, who in one way or the other
contributed to the production of the materials.

Finally, our sincere gratitude goes to the Government of Ireland through the Governance Portfolio of the Irish Aid for funding the High School
Civic Education programme in Zambia
Acting Director

STANDARDS & CURRICULUM

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

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RATIONALE

The Civic Education Component is currently integrated in the Social and Development Curriculum covered at Grades 1-7. However at the Upper
Basic (Grades 8-9), it is offered as a separate subject.

The introduction of Civic Education at High School level was to fill the gap that existed between Grade 9 and College or University level of
education. This gap has had an impact on Grade 12 school leavers who in most cases graduated with little or no experience of Civic Education
with regards to their roles, rights and obligation. Hence, this major development in the curriculum was identified as an important contribution to
Zambia’s education system.

The High School Civic Education Syllabus covers a cross section of political, economic, social and cultural issues that are key to Zambia’s
democratic system of governance.

Some of the themes and topics covered in the Civic Education Syllabus include: Constitution, Citizenship, Governance System in Zambia,
Introduction to Human Rights, Corruption, Introduction to Cultural Studies, Substance Abuse. Governance, Family Law, Development Planning,
Poverty in Zambia, Environmental Education and Global Issues.

Undoubtedly, the teaching and learning of Civic Education will help society recognize the role that this subject plays in our constantly changing
world.

The Ministry of Education, therefore, hopes that through civic education learners will be equipped with knowledge; skills and values to enable
them practice their civic rights and perform duties as responsible Zambian citizens.

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AUTHORS:
Dr. Yizenge A. Chondoka
Dr. O. Chakulimba

Dr. Charles M. Namafe

Mrs. Beatrice M. Hamwiinga
Mr. Paison K. Katambala
Ms. Judith M. Mulenga
Mr. Isaac C. J. Mwanza
Mrs. Beatrice C. Mweene
Mrs. Lilian S. Ntalasha
Mr. Geoffrey D. Simfukwe

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EXPECTED GENERAL OUTCOMESS

The following are the expected GENERAL OUTCOMESs of the syllabus:

1. Developing an understanding and appreciation of the Zambian constitution, its importance and supremacy.
2. Promoting positive attitudes, responsibilities, duties, obligations, freedoms and rights of a citizen in the learner.
3. Creating an understanding of the political process and appreciation of good governance.
4. Creating awareness on the need for respect, promotion of democracy, human rights and freedoms.
5. Developing an understanding of the dangers of corruption and its impact on society.
6. Developing an understanding of the importance of the Zambian culture and cultural diversity.
7. Developing an understanding of the dangers and effects of substance abuse to health and life in general.
8. Creating an awareness of HIV and AIDS, care and support and its impact on the Zambian society.
9. Developing an understanding of global issues.
10. Creating awareness on the roles of the media in democracy, governance and national development.
11. Promoting an understanding of the various roles and functions of civil society.
12. Creating awareness on the need for tolerance and respect for other people’s views and the need for peaceful conflict resolution.
13. Sensitising the learners on gender, equity and equality in relation to national development.
14. Fostering skills in the learner necessary to promote human development.
15. Creating awareness and developing skills and strategies for sustainable environmental management.

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GRADE 10

THEME: CONSTITUTION

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Create an understanding and appreciation of the Zambian Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land.

TOPIC SUB- SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT

TOPIC Knowledge Skills Values
10.1 10.1.1 Describe types of constitution • Written and unwritten • Analysis • Patriotism
CONSTITUTION 10.1.2 Explain the main parts of the • Citizenship, Executive, • Classification • Appreciation
Zambian constitution. judicature, House of • Awareness
Chiefs etc
10.1.3 Describe the process of • Review Commissions,
constitution making and National debate,
adoption. Constituent Assembly,
Parliament, Referendum
• Clear, Stand taste of time,
10.1.4 Discuss the characteristics of a protect rights of citizens
good constitution. etc.

10.1.5 Explain the importance of a • Enhances democratic

constitution to a nation. governance, promotes
protection of rule of law
etc

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THEME: GOVERNANCE

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Creating an understanding of Zambia’s political process and appreciation of good governance.

TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT

Knowledge Skills Values
10.2 10.2.1 Explain governance • Ruling with or without • Leadership • Awareness
GOVERNANCE
consent. • Appreciation.
10.2.2 Discuss the characteristics of good • Good governance e.g. • Analysis • Tolerance
and bad governance. Respect for human rights, • Integrity
political tolerance, regular • Transparency
free and fair elections
• Bad governance e.g. lack
of separation of powers,
violation of human rights,
arbitrary arrests, corrupt
leadership
10.2.3 Analyse different Electoral • Single Member Plurality
systems. System (SMPS) or First
Past The Post (FPTP),
Single Member
Majoritarian System
(SMMS) or Fifty plus
One,
Proportional
Representation System
10.2.4 Explain Zambia’s Electoral (PRS), and Mixed Member
system Proportionality System
(MMPS)
• Single member plurality
system.
• Electoral Code of Conduct
• Types of elections -
10.2.5 Participate in voter education primary, Tripartite and By-
activities in the community election

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THEME: CITIZENSHIP

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, freedoms and rights of a citizen.

CONTENT
TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
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10.3 10.3.1 Explain citizenship. • Legal and moral aspects • Research • Patriotism
CITIZENSHIP of citizenship, natural • Analysis • Responsibility
and naturalised • Identification • Selflessness
citizenship • Empathy
10.3.2 State qualifications of a • Part Two of the 1996 • Appreciation
Zambian citizen Amended Constitution • Awareness
Articles 4, 5 and 6 • Integrity
10.3.3 Describe qualities of a good • Patriotism, respect for • Honesty
citizen. law, self-control, honest
etc.
10.3.4 Identify factors that hinder • Poverty, corruption,
good citizenship theft, selfishness,
10.3.5 Explain the rights and • Natural, moral and legal
freedoms of a citizen. rights
10.3.6 Explain duties and • Personal e.g. supporting
responsibilities of a citizen. ones family
• Civic e.g. Paying taxes
• Refugees, aged, persons
10.3.7 Identify groups of people
with disabilities,
with special needs
children and youth, etc.
10.3.8 Participate in community
activities.

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THEME: HUMAN RIGHTS

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop understanding, respect and promotion of Human Rights.

TOPIC SUB- SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT

TOPIC Knowledge Skills Values
10.4 10.4.1 Describe Human Rights. • Claims and freedoms of • Analysis • Respect
INTRODUCTION every human being • Appreciation
TO HUMAN 10.4.2 Discuss Characteristics of Human • Inherent, inalienable, • Awareness
RIGHTS Rights universal, indivisible and
inter-related
10.4.3 Explain categories of Human Rights • Civil and political rights,
e.g., right to life
• Economic, social and
cultural rights, e.g., right
to food
• Collective rights, e.g.,
right to self-determination
• Child abuse, human
10.4.4 Identify ways in which human rights trafficking, corruption,
are violated corporal punishment,
gender based violence,
forced marriages, arbitrary
arrest
• Focus on human dignity,
10.4.5 Discuss the significance of human
respect for everyone’s life
rights
and
Taking up one’s
responsibility
10.4.6 Participate in the protection of
human rights in the community

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THEME: CORRUPTION

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Creating awareness on the dangers of Corruption and it’s impact on society.

CONTENT
TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
Knowledge Skills Values
10.5 10.5.1 Describe corruption. • Bribery and abuse of authority • Analysis • Patriotism
CORRUPTION of office • Identification • Integrity
10.5.2 Discuss types of • Petty, grand and political • Application • Responsibility
corruption (electoral) • Problem • Accountabilit
10.5.3 Explain causes of • Personal greed and dishonesty solving y
corruption. • Social, e.g., weak moral • Transparency
values, uninspiring leadership, • Awareness
lack of information • Honesty
• Economic e.g., insufficient • Selflessness
resources and services, poor
economic policies
• Political, e.g., vote buying

• Widespread bitterness,
10.5.4 Explain effects of
increases crime, economic
corruption. stagnation/distortion,
discourages investment

• Anti-Corruption Commission
10.5.5 State institutions that
(ACC), Auditor-General’s
fight against corruption
office, Drug Enforcement
in Zambia
Commission, Zambia Police
Service, media, Civil Society
Organisations
10.5.6 Identify the role of
public officers, • Public officers: adherence to
community and the set guidelines and regulations,
youth in fighting reporting corruption, adherence
corruption. to institutional and public
10.5.7 Participate in anti service code of ethics,
corruption awareness sensitisation.

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Knowledge Skills Values
activities • Community: reports suspected
cases of corruption,
sensitisation, advocacy for
stronger laws.
• Youth: report cases, formation
of Anti-corruption clubs,
sensitisation, adherence to the
rule of law.
• Public interest disclosure
(Whistle Blowers protection)
Act No 4 of 2010

THEME: CULTURE

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop an understanding on Zambia’s Cultural Heritage

CONTENT
TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
Knowledge Skills Values
10.6 10.6.1 Describe components of • Components: • Identification • Respect.
INTRODUCTION culture. language, religion, • Creative • Appreciation
TO CULTURAL
STUDIES technology, thinking • Awareness
material etc • Creativity
10.6.2 Explain characteristics of • Characteristics:
culture. dynamic, learnt,
shared ,
cumulative etc
10.6.3 Discuss the importance of • Article 27 of
culture. UDHR, cultural
heritage, identity,
economic
development,
shaping behaviour.

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10.6.4 Explain types of culture. • Folk, popular,
ideal, real etc
10.6.5 Identify Zambia’s societal • Respect for elders,
core values. cooperation, hard
work and
obedience to
authority
10.6.6 Discuss Zambia’s cultural • Rights of passage,
practices. traditional
ceremonies,
traditional attires
etc
10.6.7 Participate in cultural
activities

THEME: SUBSTANCE ABUSE

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop an understanding of the dangers and effects of Substance Abuse to health and life in Zambia.

TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT

Knowledge Skills Values
10.7 SUBSTANCE 10.7.1 Describe types of substances • Depressants, • Assertiveness • Awareness
ABUSE often abused by people. stimulants, • Analysis • Integrity
inhalants etc • Respect
10.7.2 Explain reasons for • Peer pressure,
substance abuse. curiosity, stress etc
10.7.3 Discuss effects of substance • Diseases, crime,
abuse on individuals, insanity, loss of
community and nation. productivity etc
10.7.4 Identify agencies involved in • Drug Enforcement
fighting substances abuse in Commission,
Zambia. Police Service,
Pharmaceutical
10.7.5 Participate in substance Regulatory

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 GRADE 11

THEME: GOVERNANCE

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop an understanding of Civil Society and Media participation in Governance System
TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT
Knowledge Skills Values
11.1 Civil Civil Society 11.1.1 Describe Civil Society • Non-military and non- • Classification • Assertiveness
Society and and Organisations. governmental organisations that • Analysis • Honesty
Media in governance promote good governance. • Identification • Freedom
Governance
• Civic organisations, faith-based • Interpretation • Respect
11.1.2 Classify Civil Society organisations, industrial labour • Critical • Justice
Organisations in Zambia organisations, professional thinking • Awareness
associations. • Accountability
11.1.3 Analyse the roles of Civil • Defending ideals of democracy,
• Transparency,
Society in governance influencing public opinion,
promoting transparency and
accountability, advocating for
11.1.4 Discuss forms of Citizen effective laws
participation in • Political, civil society and
governance community activities
Media and 11.1.5 Identify different types of • Print(newspapers) and
Governance media. electronic(radio and television)
media

11.1.6 Explain the role of the • Informing and educating, acting

media in governance as a watchdog, promoting
public debate, promoting
transparency and accountability

11.1.7 Identify factors that • Corruption, political pressure,

hinder the media from intimidation, non-adherence to
disseminating correct standards and ethics,
information

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 THEME: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop an understanding and appreciation of Economic and Social Development in Zambia

TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT

11.2 Economic and
Social Development
11.2.1 Explain economic and social
development
11.2.2. Discuss basic human needs
11.2.3 Describe factors that affect
production
11.2.4 Explain the importance of
standards in economic and
social development
11.2.5 Analyse the contributions of
financial institutions to
economic and social
development.
11.2.6 State the role of the informal
sector in national development
11.2.7 Explain the importance of
positive work culture in
economic and social
development
11.2.8 Identify factors that hinder
positive work culture
Knowledge Skills Values
• Increase in productive • Analysis • Creativity
capacity and • Leadership • Productivity
improvement in • Identification • Hard work
standards of living • Integrity
• Food, shelter and clothes • Honesty
• Land, labour and capital
• Enhanced trade leading
to increased economic
activities, incomes and
high standard of living,
enhanced public health
and safety
• Lending, money transfer
services, insurance
• Employment, production
of goods and services
• High productivity of
goods and services
• Corruption, poor
conditions of service,
poor leadership,

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 THEME: INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop an understanding of the Major Human Rights Instruments

TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT

11.3 Major
International Human
Rights Instruments
11.3.1 Describe the International
Bill of Rights
11.3.2 Explain the Universal
Declaration of Human
Rights (UDHR)
11.3.3 Describe Treaty Based
Human Rights
Instruments
Knowledge Skills Values
• Universal Declaration of Human • Analysis • Respect
rights (UDHR), International • Identification • Co-existence
Covenant on Civil and Political • Interpretation • Awareness
Rights (ICCPR), International
Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights (ICESCR),
Specialised Instruments
• Charter Based International
Human Rights Instrument;
contains 30 articles such as right to
life.
• International covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (ICCPR), with two
optional protocols and
International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights (ICESCR)

113.4 Discuss the Specialised • United Nations Convention on the

Human Rights Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Instruments United Nations Convention
Against Corruption (UNCAC)
Convention on the Elimination of
All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women (CEDAW), etc.

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 THEME: LEGAL EDUCATION

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop an understanding of Zambia’s Legal System

TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT

Knowledge Skills Values
11.4 11.4.1 Explain Legal system • A set of rules which a society • Analysis • Appreciation
Introduction of develops for itself to control the • Classification • Respect for
Zambia’s Legal behaviours of its members • Interpretation the Law
system towards one another. • Awareness
11.4.2 Discuss elements of a • Simple, comprehensive, certain
goal legal system, flexible, accessible etc.
11.4.3 Describe sources of Law • English Law, Legislation such as
in Zambia Constitution and statutory
instruments, customary law, case
law and international treaties

11.4.3 Explain criminal and • Criminal cases stipulated in the

civil cases penal code and Civil cases:
stipulated in customary laws

11.4.4 Describe the trial • Pre-trial,Trial and Post-trial

processes in the stages
Zambian Legal System

11.4.5 State Legal institutions • Ministry of Justice, Courts of

and organisations that Law, Legal Resource
promote justice Foundation, Law Association of
Zambia, Women in Law in
Southern Africa, etc.
11.4.6 Discuss capital
• Death penalty
punishment
11.4.7 Identify factors that
• Corruption, political influence,
hinder the
non adherence to ethics,
administration of justice
incompetence, weak laws, lack
of confidence in the judicial
system, undue delays,

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THEME: Culture of Peace

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Create awareness on the need for tolerance and respect for peoples views in conflict resolution.

TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT

Knowledge Skills Values
11.5 Culture of 11.5.1 Explain culture of peace • Absence of conflict and war • Analysis • Respect
Peace • Conflict • Tolerance
11.5.2 Describe methods of • Intermarriages, tolerance, justice, management • Awareness,
promoting peace forgiveness, respect etc. • Dialogue • Appreciation
• Mediation • Justice
11.5.3 Discuss forms of conflict • Individual, community, national,
international

11.5.4 Analyse causes of conflict • Religion, imbalance of natural resources,

poverty, injustice, etc.

11.5.5 Discuss effects of conflict • Death, migrations, destruction of

on society infrastructure, etc.
11.5.6 Describe conflict • Counselling, negotiation, mediation,
resolution strategies arbitration, litigation
11.5.7 Discuss the role of United
• Peacekeeping, negotiation, mediation,
Nations in promoting
peace.

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THEME: Social Challenges
GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop an understanding of Social Challenges and intervention measures.
TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
11.6 Social Child abuse 11.6.1 Describe child abuse
Challenges
11.6.2 Explain different forms
of child abuse
11.6.3 Discuss ways of
addressing child abuse
11.6.4 Describe sexual
Sexual harassment and rape
harassment and
rape
11.6.5 Discuss ways of
protection against sexual
harassment and rape.
11.6.6 Explain causes of
Teenage teenage pregnancies
pregnancies
11.6.7 Explain the effects of
teenage pregnancies.
11.6.8 Identify ways of
preventing teenage
pregnancies
Gender Based 11.6.9 Describe various forms
Violence of gender based violence
11.6.10 Discuss causes of gender
based violence
11.6.11 Explain the effects of
gender based violence
11.6.12 Identify ways of curbing
gender based violence
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CONTENT
Knowledge Skills Values
• Ill-treatment of a child physically • Analysis • Respect
or mentally • Integrity
• Sexual abuse, sexual harassment, • Social Justice
child defilement, child battering, • Responsibility
child neglect, child trafficking, • Self –control
child prostitution and child labour • Assertiveness
• Legislation, stiff punishment on
offenders, community
sensitisation, etc.
• Sexual harassment: touching or
making sexual remarks against
someone’s wishes
Rape: unlawful carnal knowledge
of someone without his/her
consent
• Making home secure, getting help
from police, etc.
• Peer pressure, economic and
cultural issues, lack of sex
education, etc.
• Stigmatisation, child dumping,
school dropping out, etc.
• Reversing negative cultural
practices, counselling, peer
education,
• Physical, psychological and • Awareness
structural
• Socialisation, gender role
stereotyping, poverty, etc.
• Depression or trauma, death,
family disruption, disability, etc.
• Reporting to police, community
sensitisation, stiff punishment on
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offenders, etc.
11.6.13 Identify factors that • Corruption, weak laws, culture,
hinder the fight against poverty, insecurity of the victim
child abuse and gender
based violence • Zambia police, Young Women
11.6.14 State institutions that Christian Association, judiciary
address social (courts), etc.
challenges

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 GRADE 12

THEME: HUMAN RIGHTS IN ZAMBIA

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop an understanding and appreciation of Human Rights

TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT

Knowledge Skills Values
12.1 THE 12.1.1 Describe the Bill of • Fundamental rights • Decision • Equality
ZAMBIAN BILL Rights. and freedoms covered making skills. • Fairness
OF RIGHTS in part III of the • Communicating • Patriotism
Zambian skills. • Respect for
Constitution. authority
• Articles 11-32 of the • Self control
Zambian • Critical thinking • Tolerance
12.1.2 Elements of the Bill of Constitution. skills. • Justice
Rights in the Zambian • Courts, Judicial • Problem solving • Liberty.
Constitution. Review Commission, skills.
12.1.3 Describe ways of use of Human Rights
enforcing the Zambian Commission, Office
Bill of Rights. of Investigator
General.
• Encourage, respect
and promotion of
Human Rights among
other people.
12.1.4 Describe the role played • Individual rights such
by Human Rights as right to equality
Institutions in Zambia. and integrity of
persons. Peoples
rights such as right to
12.1.5 Explain provisions of the self determination
African Charter on sovereignty over the
Human and People’s environment and it’s
Rights. resources.

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THEME: RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop respect and understanding of the Rights of the Child.

TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT

Knowledge Skills Values
12.2 RIGHTS OF A 12.2.1 Describe Children’s Rights. • Rights enjoyed by • Leadership • Assertiveness
CHILD persons below the • Persuasion • Confidence
age of 18. • Analysis • Consciousness
12.2.2 Describe the four principles of • Non- • Counselling • Decisiveness
the United Nations Convention discrimination, the • Responsibility
on the Rights of the Child best interests of the • Peace
(UNCRC). child, survival and • Respect
development and • Solidarity
participation.
• Unity
12.2.3 Discuss the provision of the • Child Rights and
UNCRC and the two optional Freedoms, Name
protocols. and Nationality,
preservation of
identity freedom of
thought, conscience
and religion,
Freedom of
association etc.

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THEME: FAMILY LAW

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop an understanding of Family Law in Zambia.

TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES CONTENT

Knowledge Skills Values
12.3 FAMILY LAW 12.3.1 Describe family and marriage. • Family: Group of • Communication • Empathy
people related by blood • Respect
or marriage. • Honesty
12.3.2 Explain the elements of Family Marriage: Legal union • Tolerance
Law. of man and woman as • Integrity
husband and wife
• Marriage, divorce,
death, property
settlement, adoption of
children succession etc
.
12.3.3 Describe types of marriages in • Types of marriage:
Zambia Statutory and
customary.

.12.3.4 Assess the effects of separation, • Property settlement,

divorce and death on the family. maintenance of spouse
and children, custody
and adoption of
children

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THEME: DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop On understandings and appreciation of Development Planning.

CONTENT
TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
Knowledge Skills Values
12.4 12.4.1 Explain development • Plan of set suggestions • Critical thinking • Thriftiness
DEVELOPMENT planning. aimed at achieving set • Decision • Transparency
PLANNING goals in future. making • Accountability
12.4.2 Discuss types of development • Types: short term plan, • Analysis
planning. medium term plan and
long term plan.
12.4.3 Describe methods of • Centralised planning and
planning. Decentralised planning.
• Ensures strict control of
12.4.4 Discuss the importance of public resources and
budgeting and fiscal compliance in taxation
discipline in development and public expenditure.
planning
• Provision of loans,
. funding of large scale
12.4.5 Explain the functions of micro project infrastructures
and macro-economic etc
financial institutions.
• Gross National Product,
Gross Domestic Product.
Human Development
12.4.6 Examine indicators of Index and Per Capita
development Income

• Emergence
Development Plan
12.4.7 Outline Zambia’s National
(EDP), National
Development plans from
Transitional
Independence to present:
Development Plan
(NTDP), First National
Development Plan
(FNDP), Second

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Knowledge Skills Values
National Development
Plan (SNDP)1972-1976,
Third National
Development Plan
(TNDP) 1980-1983,
Fourth National
Development Plan
(FNDP) 1983-1989,
Transitional National
Development Plan
(TNDP) 2000, Vision
2030, Fifth National
Development Plan
(FNDP) and Sixth
National Development
Plan (SNDP)

THEME: POVERTY IN ZAMBIA

GENERAL OUTCOMES:
Develop an understanding of the causes and effects of Poverty in Zambia and Acquire knowledge on poverty alleviation and reduction
strategies.

CONTENT
TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
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12.5POVERTY 12.5.1 Describe poverty. • Lack of basic needs. • Sharing • Generosity
12.5.2 Explain the causes of poverty. • Debt burden, external • • Hard work
dependence, climatic • Self reliance
variations, conflict, poor • Equity
work culture etc.
12.5.3 Discuss poverty alleviation • Improving education and
strategies. health services,
increasing access to safe
water and sanitation,
promoting rural
electrification etc
12.5.4 Evaluate poverty alleviation

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strategies and their .
implementation in Zambia • Poverty Reduction
Strategy Paper with
focus on
Microeconomics,
Agriculture, Tourism,
Mining, Health,
Education etc

THEME: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop an understanding of the need to protect and preserve the Environment.
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12.6 THE 12.6.1 Define environment. • The environment. • •
ENVIRONMENT • Causes of environmental
Science related 12.6.2 Explain causes of degradation
environmental degradation. • Environmental
12.6.3 Discussion environmental management
management.
• Institutions that promote
12.6.4 Identify institution that environment management
promotes environmental in Zambia.
management in Zambia. • Ways used to address
environmental
12.6.5 Assess ways of addressing degradation.
environmental degradation. • Functions of Institutions
that promote
12.6.6 Discuss functions of the environmental
Institutions that promote management in Zambia.
environmental management
• Some International
in Zambia.
Conventions on functions
of the institutions that
promote environment in
12.6.7 State some International
Zambia.
Convention on
• The importance of
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environmental management. Biodiversity in the
management of the
environment.

12.6.8 Discuss the importance of

Biodiversity in the
management of the
environment.

THEME: GLOBAL ISSUES

GENERAL OUTCOMES: Develop an understanding of globalisation and global issues.

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12.7 GLOBAL 12.7.1 Explain globalisation and global • Making wide • Analysis • Patriotism
ISSUES issues. extension to all • Critical • Appreciation
parts of the world, thinking • Coexistence
12.7.2 Discuss Bilateral and multilateral Global warming,
aid. corruption, war.
• Assistance from
one country to
12.7.3 Discuss International trade. another and
assistance from
international
12.7.4 State the role of the World Trade agencies formed by
Organisation several countries.
• Zambia’s
12.7.5 Explain debt crisis relationship
. (signatory to) with
12.7.6 Discuss the effects of debt crisis on WTO trade between
Zambia. different countries.
• Administering
12.7.7 Explain Millennium Development technical barriers to
Goals (MDGs). trade (TBT) and
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sanitary (SPS)
12.7.8 Analyse Zambia’s efforts towards agreements.
the attainment of the Millennium • Borrowing beyond
Development Goals. one’s capacity to
pay back.
• Unfair international
trade, debt
servicing. Spending
loans on
consumption etc.
• Eradication of
extreme poverty
and by 2015.
Achievement of
Primary Education
by 2012. Reduction
of child mortality
by 2015 etc.
• Introduction of
Poverty Reduction
Strategy paper,
provision of
subsidised fertilizer
to subsistence
farmers,
introduction of free
basic education
from grade one to
seven etc.

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