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Family, Religion and Moral Education Grades 3-7 01-10-16.

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ZIMBABWE

MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

FAMILY, RELIGION AND


MORAL EDUCATION
JUNIOR (GRADE 3-7) SYLLABUS

2015-2022

Curriculum Development Unit © All Rights Reserved


P.O. Box MP 133 Copyright 2015
Mount Pleasant
Harare
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education wishes to acknowledge the following
for their valued contribution in the production of this syllabus:

l The National Family, Religion and Moral Education syllabus panel

l Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC)

l Representatives from Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and


Technology Development

l Representatives from various Religious Institutions

l United Nations International Children’s Educational Fund (UNICEF)

l United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)

l Publishers

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Preamble .................................................................................................3

1.1 Introduction........................................................................................3

1.2 Rationale.............................................................................................3

1.3 Summary of Content .........................................................................3

1.4 Assumptions ......................................................................................3

1.5 Cross Cutting Themes ......................................................................3

2 Presentation of Syllabus ................................................................................4

3 Aims .................................................................................................4

4 Objectives .................................................................................................4

5 Methodology and Time Allocation.................................................................4

6 Topics .................................................................................................5

7 Scope and Sequence......................................................................................6

8 Competency Matrix.......................................................................................12

9 Assessment ...............................................................................................87

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1 PREAMBLE 1.3 Summary of Content


The FAREME syllabus will cover the knowledge of
1.1 Introduction various religions and their impact on self, family,
community and the nation. The main thrust of the
The Grade 3-7 Family, Religion and Moral
learning area is to inculcate, uphold and sustain:
Education (FAREME) syllabus is a five year
learning area which is designed to promote in l morals (Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu)
learners an awareness and appreciation of different l family relationships and dynamics
religions practised in Zimbabwe. The learning area l rights and responsibilities
seeks to develop a sense of family cohesion, unity,
moral uprightness, inclusivity and tolerance among
citizens with acceptable behaviours and values
1.4 Assumptions
(Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu).
It is assumed that, learners:
l belong to a family
1.2 Rationale l belong to a religion
Family, Religion and Moral Education is the study l are aware of the existence of the Supreme
of religious teachings, practitioners, rites and rituals Being
and their impact on an individual and family as well l are aware of the diversity of families, religions
as local, national and global community. The study and cultures
of FAREME is significant in the development of l have some norms and values
moral responsibility and behaviour, capacity for l are aware of some of the acceptable and
discipline, a sense of sound ethical norms, values unacceptable ethics
and goals. The learning area leads to the l have aspirations
understanding of the processes of a free society, l have spiritual needs
and heightening awareness of the importance of l are aware of the impact of religion on self,
character development to the continued success, family, community and nation
peace and stability of the Zimbabwean society. l participate in religious festivals and
ceremonies
The study of FAREME enables learners to develop
skills in:
1.5 Cross-Cutting Themes
l problem solving
l critical thinking In order to foster competency development for
further studies, life and work, the teaching and
l decision making
learning of FAREME should integrate the following
l conflict management cross cutting themes:
l leadership l Gender roles and equality in religion
l self-management l Enterprise skills
l communication l Collaboration
l technology and innovation l Sexuality, HIV and AIDS

l enterprise l Guidance and counseling

l social consciousness and self identity l Heritage studies


l Constitution of Zimbabwe
These skills are also the Learner’s exit profiles spread l Children’s Rights and responsibilities
across all topics. l Environmental issues
l Disaster Risk Management

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2 PRESENTATION OF 4.5 discuss the importance of good moral

SYLLABUS
values in different religions
4.6 state various names given to the Supreme
Being
The FAREME syllabus is presented as a single
document which covers Grade 3-7. 47 demonstrate ways of showing reverence for
the Supreme Being
All Grades have the same topics which are 4.8 explain the structures, functions and
developmental. importance of family
4.9 examine attributes associated with diverse

3 AIMS
religions in promoting tolerance
4.10 demonstrate behaviours, attitudes and
The aims of the syllabus are to: norms that reflect Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu

3.1 promote the spiritual, religious and moral 4.11 manage conflict amicably from real life
development of the learner situations or given scenarios

3.2 develop an appreciation of the existence of 4.12 compromise during conflict management
the Supreme Being as portrayed by various 4.13 practise good values
religions
4.14 justify the need to uphold good values and
3.3 foster an understanding of the importance practices
of belonging to a family, religion and
4.15 apply technology to advance moral and
community in shaping acceptable
religious knowledge and values
character, behaviour and attitudes
4.16 research on religious phenomena and
3.4 develop an appreciation of the value and
family relationships
dignity of hard work
4.17 relate gender, health and the environment to
3.5 inculcate and sustain Unhu/Ubuntu/
religion
Vumunhu in learners as they interact with
family, community and society at large
3.6 increase an appreciation of Zimbabwe’s

5 METHODOLOGY AND TIME


religious heritage

ALLOCATION
3.7 develop and enhance respect of and
tolerance for other people’s religions,
cultures and ways of life
5.1 Methodology
3.8 develop an appreciation of the impact of
technology on religion and moral values The FAREME syllabus is spiral in construction. Its
teaching and learning should be multi- faith, non-
proselytising and non-confessional using the
4 OBJECTIVES following methods:
l Cultural transmission
By the end of the study learners should be able to: l Narrative (story telling)
4.1 define terms in FAREME l Consideration (perspective- taking)
4.2 identify various religions practised in l Action learning (Drama, Role play, Simulation
Zimbabwe and Modeling)
4.3 identify religious founders, practitioners, l Cognitive development (moral reasoning and
holy days, sacred books and places, class discussion)
ceremonies/festivals and symbols l Modified values (clarification, responsible
decision making)
4.4 compare and contrast religious teachings
and practices l Expert guest presentations

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l Project-based learning 6.2 Religion


l Group work
6.2.1 Concept of Religion
l Demonstrations
l Discovery 6.2.2 Indigenous Religion
l Question and answer 6.2.3 Christianity
l Problem solving
6.2.4 Judaism
l Multimedia
l Research and Presentations 6.2.5 Islam
l Educational Tours

The above suggested methods are enhanced by


employing multi-sensory approaches to teaching and
6.3 Morals and Values
learning such as individualisation, totality, 6.3.1 The concept of morals and values
concreteness, tactility, stimulation and self-activity.
6.3.2 Rights and Responsibilities
5.2 Time Allocation 6.3.3 Conflict and Conflict management
FAREME should be allocated 4 periods of 30 6.3.4 National value systems
minutes per week.
6.3.5 Religion on Technology and Enterprise

6 TOPICS
6.4 Religion and Health
6.1 Family 6.4.1 Religion and Abuse
6.1.1 Concept of Family 6.4.2 Religion and Gender
6.1.2 Family and religion 6.4.3 Religion and Sexuality
6.1.3 Family and community 6.4.4 Religion, HIV and AIDS
6.1.4 Social and Emotional learning 6.4.5 Healthy Living

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7 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
TOPIC 1: FAMILY

SUB TOPIC GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7


Concept of x Structure of x Roles of family x Family origin x Family relationships x Family relationships
Family families members x Family types and x Family dynamics x Family dynamics
x Family names x Family types relationships x Lineages and totems x Lineages and totems
and totems x Family names x Lineages and totems
x Family and totems
resources
Family and x Family unity x Family unity x Family life and x Family life and x Family life and
Religion x Family life in x Family life in marriage in religion marriage in religion marriage in religion
religion religion

Family and x Family roles in x Family roles in x Family roles in the x Family interaction x Family interaction
Community the community the community community x Community x Caring for the needy
x Caring for the x Caring for the x Family interaction contribution to the
needy needy x Caring for the needy family
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x Caring for the needy


Social and x Self-awareness x Self- x Social awareness x Relationship x Relationship
Emotional and self- management x Respect for others management management
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Learning esteem x Empathy and x Building religious x Communication and


x Behaviour appreciation for relationships social management
management diversity x Responsible decision x Building relationships
making x Responsible decision
making
TOPIC 2: RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF RELIGION

SUB TOPIC GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7


The Concept of x Religion in the x Religion in the x Religion in the x Religions in Africa x Religions of the
Religion family community country World
Indigenous Religion x Origins x Historical x National Ancestors x Development of x Key teachings
x Names of the background x Religious Indigenous Religion x Rites and rituals
Supreme Being x Roles of ceremonies/festivals in Zimbabwe x Lineages and
x Sacred places ancestors in families x Key teachings totems
x Songs and dances x Songs and x Roles of lineages and x Religious x Indigenous
x Religious artefacts dances totems ceremonies/festivals Religion and the
x Attire x Religious x Religious artefacts in the community environment
x Symbols and Sacred practitioners and attire x Lineages and totems
days x Key teachings x Religious x Religious
x Food laws practitioners practitioners and their
x Taboos x Key teachings roles
x Indigenous Religion x Indigenous Religion
and the environment and the environment
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Christianity x Founder x Origin x Jesus Christ¶s life and x Jesus Christ¶s life and x Jesus Christ¶s life
x Names of the x Key teachings ministry ministry and ministry
Supreme Being x Songs x Religious x Key teachings x Jesus Christ`
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x Sacred days and dances ceremonies/festivals x Ceremonies and death, burial and
x Place of worship x Attire x Artefacts and attire festivals resurrection
x Symbol x Religious x Religious x Religious x Key teachings
x Attire artefacts practitioners practitioners and their x Rites and rituals
x Holy book x Key teachings roles x Christianity and
x Christianity and the x Christian worship and the environment
environment the early church x Christianity in
x Food laws x Christianity and the Zimbabwe
environment

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SUB TOPIC GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7
Judaism x Founder x Origin x Historical x Key teachings x Key teachings
x Names and titles of x Key teachings background x Ceremonies /festivals x Rites and rituals
the Supreme Being x Songs and x Ceremonies/festivals x Religious x Judaism and the
x Holy days dances x Artefacts and attire practitioners and their environment
x Place of worship x Religious x Religious roles x Judaism in
x Symbol artefacts practitioners x Jewish worship Zimbabwe
x Attire x Attire x Key teachings
x Holy book x Judaism and the
environment
x Food laws
Islam x Founder x Origin x Historical x Key teachings x Key teachings
x Names and titles of x Key teachings background x Ceremonies/festivals x Rites and rituals
the Supreme Being x Religious x Key teachings x Religious x Islam and the
x Place of worship artefacts x Ceremonies/festivals practitioners and their environment
x Holy days x Attire x Artefacts and attire roles x Islam in
x Symbol x Sacred places x Religious x Islamic worship Zimbabwe
x Attire x Holy book practitioners
x Holy book x Islam and the
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environment
x Food laws
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TOPIC 3
MORALS AND VALUES

SUB TOPIC GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7


Concept of x Right and wrong x Right and wrong x Right and wrong x Right and wrong x Right and wrong
Morals and x Attributes of good x Attributes
Values morals

Rights and x Right to belong to a x Right to belong to a x Right to belong to a x Right to belong to x Right to belong to a
Responsibilities religion religion religion a religion religion
x Respect for other x Respect for other x Rights and x Rights and x Rights and
human beings human beings responsibilities in responsibilities in responsibilities in
x Rights and x Rights and fairness fairness fairness
responsibilities in responsibilities in x Children`s rights x Community x International
fairness fairness contribution to the conventions
family
x Children`s rights
x International
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conventions

Conflict and x Conflict at home and x Family conflict x Conflict at school and x Intra-personal x Inter-personal
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Conflict at school x Managing family community conflict conflict


Management x Conflict with friends conflict x Conflict management x Management of x Management of
x Conflict at school and intra-personal inter-personal
management at community conflict conflict
home and with
friends

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SUB TOPIC GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7
National Value x Respect x Responsibility x Responsibility x Care x Resilience
Systems - tolerance - transparency - Accountability - Filial Piety - handling change
- patriotism - diligence - Leadership - friendliness - optimism
- empathy - team x Integrity - stewardship - determination
- self-respect building/player - honesty - benevolence - resourcefulness
- self-discipline - trustworthy
- dignity - fairness
- genuineness

Religion on x Religious artefacts x Enterprise in religion x Religious artefacts x Religious artefacts x Religious artefacts
Technology x Religion and x Technology and and enterprise and enterprise x Religious art
and Enterprise Technology values x Technology and x Technology and x Computer application
values values and humanity
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TOPIC 4
RELIGION AND HEALTH
SUB TOPIC GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7
Religion and x Religion, forms of x Forms of sexual x Forms of sexual x Forms of sexual and x Forms of sexual and
Abuse sexual abuse and abuse and abuse and substance abuse substance abuse
perpetrators perpetrators perpetrators
Religion and x Gender roles x Gender roles x Gender equality x Gender equality x Gender equality
Gender
Religion and x Sex identification x Boy-girl x Boy-girl relationships x Boy-girl relationships x Boy-girl relationships
Sexuality relationships

Religion, HIV x Causes of HIV and x Religious x Effects of HIV and x Attitudes towards x Effects of HIV and
and AIDS AIDS attitudes towards AIDS HIV and AIDS AIDS
x Awareness on HIV HIV and AIDS x Solutions to HIV and x Awareness on HIV x Attitudes towards
and AIDS x Awareness on AIDS and AIDS HIV and AIDS
HIV and AIDS x Awareness on HIV x Solutions to HIV and
and AIDS AIDS
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x Awareness on HIV
and AIDS

Health Living x Personal hygiene x Personal hygiene x Personal hygiene x Personal hygiene x Health habits
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x Health habits x Health habits x Health habits x Health habits x Hygiene during
adolescence

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8 COMPETENCY MATRIX
GRADE 3
TOPIC 1: FAMILY
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF FAMILY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Structure of the x describe the structure of x Structure of family x Discussing the structure of x ICT tools
family families. - nuclear families x Textbooks
x compare and contrast the - monogamous x Distinguishing types of x Resource person(s)
structure of families. - polygamous families x Talking book
- child headed x Role playing various family set x Braille books
- one parent ups

Family names and x identify names and family x Family identification: x Researching on family names x ICT tools
totems members. -names and totems x Textbooks
x State family totems. -totems x Discussing family names and x Resource person(s)
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totems x Newspapers
x Magazines
x Talking book
x Braille books
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Family resources x identify family possessions. x Family possessions such x Listing family possessions x Realia
as: x Discussing family possessions x Textbooks
- cattle x Resource person(s)
- house x Talking book
- land x Braille books

NOTE: TEACHERS TO BE SENSITIVE TO VARIOUS FAMILY TYPES WITHOUT STIGMATISATION


SUB TOPIC: FAMILY AND RELIGION

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Family unity x describe family unity x Family unity x Explaining family unity x Textbooks
x Multi-media
x Discussing activities that unite x Resource person(s)
families x Talking book
x Braille books
Family life in x explain family practices in x Family practices x Identifying family practices in x ICT tools
religion relation to religion various religions. x Newspapers
x Comparing family practices in x Magazine
religion x Textbooks
x Talking book
x Braille books

SUB COMMUNITY
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SUB TOPIC:
TOPIC: FAMILY
FAMILYAND
ANDCOMMUNITY

Family roles in the x identify the family chores x Family chores x Listing family chores x Pictures
community x explain the need to share tasks x Family roles in the x Identifying family roles in the x Textbooks
x list family roles in the community community x ICT tools
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community x Discussing family roles in the


community
Caring for the needy x identify the needy in the x Needy people such as: x Listing the needy in the x Pictures
community - Orphans and community x Textbooks
x state how communities help Vulnerable x Explaining how the needy are x ICT tools
the needy Children (OVC) helped in the community x Talking book
x state how religions help the - the aged x Visiting and assisting the x Braille books
needy - the handicapped needy in the community
x Touring places where the
needy are cared for

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SUB TOPIC: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES

Self- awareness and x explain self- awareness and x Self-awareness x Discussing self-awareness and x Text books
self-esteem self- esteem - physical body [human self -esteem x ICT Tools
anatomy]
- emotion
- intellect
- self- esteem
Behaviour x identify the impact of RQH¶V x (IIHFWVRIRQH¶VDFWLRQV x Discussing the HIIHFWVRIRQH¶V x Text books
Management actions on others actions on others x ICT Tools
x explain the influence of RQH¶V x Evaluating actions on others x Resource person(s)
DFWLRQVLQRWKHUSHRSOH¶VOLYHV
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TOPIC 2: RELIGION
TOPIC 2: RELIGION
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF RELIGION
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF RELIGION
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KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Religion in the family x identify religions in different x Religions: x Researching on different family x ICT Tools
families x -Indigenous -Religion religions x Text books
-Christianity x Listing different religions in x Resource person(s)
-Islam families
-Judaism x Discussing different religions in
families
SUB TOPIC: INDIGENOUS RELIGION

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Origins x describe the origins of x Origins of Indigenous x Discussing the beginning x ICT Tools
Indigenous Religion Religion of indigenous ways of x Text books
- where prayer x Resource person(s)
- when x Talking book
x Braille books
Names of the x state the names of the Supreme x Names of the Supreme x Listing names of the x ICT Tools
Supreme Being Being Being Supreme Being x Text books
x find the meanings of names of x Meanings of names x Explaining the meanings x Braille Books
the Supreme Being of different names of x Talking Book
Supreme Being x Resource Persons
Sacred places x identify sacred places in x Sacred places such as: x Naming sacred places in x Textbooks
Indigenous Religion - Home altar Indigenous Religion x ICT tools
x compare sacred places in Chikuva/Emsamo x Visiting sacred places in x Pictures
Indigenous Religion - Sacred trees the locality x Resource person(s)
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x Identifying similarities
among sacred places
Songs and dances x identify songs related to x Songs and dances related x Practising singing and x Resource person(s)
ceremonies and festivals to ceremonies and festivals performing dances related x Textbooks
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x sing songs and perform dances to ceremonies and x ICT tools


related to ceremonies and festivals x Musical Instruments
festivals in Indigenous x Braille books
Religion
Religious artefacts x name religious artefacts and x Artefacts such as: x Identifying the artefacts x Real objects
and attire attire in Indigenous Religion - Tsvimbo/Intonga and attire in Indigenous x Real regalia
x describe religious artefacts and - Nhekwe/imfuko Religion x Pictures
attire in Indigenous Religion x Attire such as: x Discussing the attire and x Talking book
- Chuma/amanqonqo artefacts x Braille books
- Machira x Resource person(s)
emudzimu/izembatho

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KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES

Symbols and x name the symbols used in x Symbols x Identifying the symbols in x Symbols
Sacred Days Indigenous Religion x Sacred days : Indigenous Religion x Resource person(s)
x show the significance of the -chisi/izilo x Explaining the x ICT tools
symbols significance of the x Pictures
x state sacred days in symbols x Text books
Indigenous Religion x Naming the sacred days in x Talking book
Indigenous Religion x Braille books
x Explaining the
significance of the sacred
days in Indigenous
Religion

SUB TOPIC: CHRISTIANITY


SUB TOPIC: CHRISTIANITY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
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Founder x identify the founder of x Founder x Naming the founder of x Portrait of founder
Christianity Christianity x Religious literature
x ICT tools
x Resource person(s)
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x Textbooks
Names of Supreme x state names and titles of the x Names of the Supreme x Identifying the names of the x Textbooks
Being Supreme Being. Being Supreme Being. x ICT tools
x Explaining the significance x Resource person(s)
of the titles of Supreme x Talking book
Being. x Braille books
Sacred days x state the sacred days x Sacred days x Identifying sacred days x Text books
x ICT tools
KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
x Explaining activities done on x Bible
the sacred days

Place of Worship x identify places of worship x Places of worship x Visiting places of worship x Pictures
within the locality x Text books
x Explaining different places x Talking book
of worship x Braille books

Symbol x identify the Christian symbol x Symbol x Drawing the symbol that x Pictures
identifies Christianity as a x Text books
religion
x Explaining the significance
of the symbol
Attire x identify religious attire x Attire x Describing different attire x Newspaper cuttings
x Pictures
x ICT tools
Holy book x name the Holy book x Holy book; x Identifying the Holy book x The Bible
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- Division of Holy x Describing the Holy book x ICT tools


Book x Pictures
x Resource person(s)
x Talking book
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x Braille books

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SUB TOPIC: JUDAISM

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Founder x name the founder x Founder x Identifying the founder x ICT Tools
x Recalling the historical background of x Textbooks
founder x Talking book
x Braille books
Names and titles x state the names and the x Names and titles x Naming the Supreme Being and titles x ICT Tools
of the Supreme titles of the Supreme x Explaining the significance of the titles x Textbooks
Being Being x Talking book
x Braille books
Place of worship x identify the place of x Place of worship x Visiting the place of worship x Pictures
worship x Describing the different places of x Diagrams
worship x ICT tools
x Talking book
x Braille books
Sacred days x state the sacred days in x Sacred days x Identifying sacred days x ICT tools
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Judaism x Outlining activities done during sacred x Textbooks


days
Symbol x identify the Jewish x Symbol x Drawing the symbol that identifies x ICT tools
Symbol Judaism as a religion x Textbooks
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x Explaining the significance of the x Pictures


symbol
Attire x identify religious attire x Attire x Describing the religious attire x Pictures
x ICT tools
x Textbooks
x Talking book
x Braille books
Holy books x list the holy books x Holy books x Identifying the holy books x ICT tools
x Textbooks
x Pictures
x Braille books
SUB TOPIC: ISLAM

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Founder x name the founder of Islam x Founder x Identifying the founder x ICT tools
x Recalling the historical background x Textbooks
of the founder x Resource person(s)
Names and titles x state the names and titles of x Names and titles x Listing names and titles of the x ICT tools
of the Supreme the Supreme Being in Islam Supreme Being. x Textbooks
Being x Explaining the significance of the x Resource person(s)
titles x Talking book
x Braille books

Place of worship identify the place of worship x Place of worship x Visiting the place of worship in Islam x Pictures
in Islam x ICT tools

Holy days x state the Holy days in Islam x Holy days x Identifying the Holy days x ICT tools
x Outlining activities done during the x Textbooks
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holy days x Resource person(s)


x Pictures
x Drawings
x Talking book
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x Braille books

Symbol x identify the symbol for Islam x Symbol x Drawing the symbol that identifies x ICT tools
Islam as a religion x Textbooks
x Explaining the significance of the x Resource person(s)
symbol

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KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Attire x identify the attire in Islam x Attire x Naming attire x ICT tools
x Describing the attire x Textbooks
x Pictures
x Talking book
x Braille books

Holy book x state the Holy book x Holy book x Identifying the Holy book x ICT tools
x Textbooks
x Resource person(s)
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TOPIC 3: MORALS AND VALUES
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF MORALS AND VALUES

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Right and wrong x state what is right and wrong x Morals x Explaining what is right and x ICT tools
at home and school wrong at home and school x Textbooks
x Resource person(s)
x Talking book
x Braille books

Attributes of good x describe attributes of good x Attributes x Mentioning attributes of good x Textbooks
morals morals morals x Resource person(s)
Right to belong to a x state the importance of x Religious rights and x Explaining the importance of x Religious books
religion belonging to a religion responsibilities belonging to a religion x Resource person(s)
x explain the responsibilities x Identifying the responsibilities x Pictures
associated with a particular associated with a particular x Talking book
religion religion
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x Braille books

Respect for other x demonstrate ways of showing x Respect x Illustrating respect x ICT tools
human beings respect for other human x Benefits x Explaining benefits of x Textbooks
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beings respecting other human beings x Resource person(s)


x state the benefits of showing x Talking book
respect for other human x Braille books
beings

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Rights and x state the positive ways of x positive ways of x Describing positive ways of x ICT tools
responsibilities in treating each other fairly treating each other treating each other x Textbooks
fairness x explain benefits attached to x Benefits of good x Stating the benefits of good x Resource person(s)
good behaviour behavior behaviour x Zimbabwe
x state the rights and x Rights and x Explaining rights and Constitution
responsibilities of citizens responsibilities of responsibilities of citizens x Talking book
citizens x Braille books

SUB
SUB TOPIC:
TOPIC: CONFLICT
CONFLICT AND
ANDCONFLICT MANAGEMENT
CONFLICTMANAGEMENT

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Conflict at home x identify causes of conflict x Causes of conflict at x Listing conflict at home x Charts
at home home x Explaining causes of conflict at home x Pictures
x Textbooks
x ICT tools
x Talking book
x Braille books
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Conflict with x identify causes of conflict x Cause of conflict with x stating causes of conflict x Pictures
friends with friends friends x Describing personal qualities that x Textbooks
destroy relationships x ICT tools
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x Telling stories to show how conflict x Talking book


affects relationships x Braille books
Conflict x suggest ways of managing x Ways of managing x Explaining ways of managing x Pictures
management at conflict at home conflict conflict at home and with friends x Textbooks
home and with x explain ways of managing x Story-telling on conflict management x ICT tools
friends conflict with friends x Role-playing conflict management x Magazines
x Talking book
x Braille books
SUB TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUE SYSTEMS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Respect x explain the importance of x Respect x Stating the importance of self- x ICT tools
self- respect and respect for - tolerance respect and respect for others x Textbooks
others - patriotism x Demonstrating acts that show x Talking book
x identify characteristics - empathy respect x Braille books
associated with respect - self respect x Dramatising aspects that show
respect

SUB TOPIC: RELIGION ON TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE


SUB TOPIC: RELIGION ON TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


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Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES


Religious artefacts x state religious artefacts x Artefacts x Describing religious artefacts x Pictures
x Drawing religious artefacts x Textbooks
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x ICT tools
x Magazines

Religion and x identify the technology used x Technology in religion x Explaining how technology is x ICT tools
technology in religion used in religion x Textbooks
x Resource person(s)
x Talking book
x Braille books

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TOPIC 4: RELIGION AND HEALTH
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION AND ABUSE

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Religion, forms of x identify forms of sexual abuse x Forms of child sexual x Discussing forms of child x Text books
sexual abuse and x identify potential abuse sexual abuse x ICT Tools
perpetrators perpetrators of child sexual x Potential perpetrators x Stating potential perpetrators x Resource person(s)
abuse of child sexual abuse of child sexual abuse x Talking book
x suggest religious solutions to x Religious solutions to x Identifying religious ways of x Braille books
child sexual abuse child sexual abuse preventing child sexual abuse

SUB TOPIC: RELIGION AND GENDER


SUB TOPIC: RELIGION AND GENDER

Religion and Gender x give the meaning of gender x Gender roles x Explaining the meaning of x Text books
roles x identify gender roles gender x ICT Tools
x Outlining gender roles x Video / films
x Stating the importance of x Pictures
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religion on Gender x Talking book


x Braille books
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SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:RELIGION
RELIGIONAND SEXUALITY
AND SEXUALITY

Sex Identification x state the characteristics of a x characteristics of boys x Identifying the characteristics x Text books
boy and a girl and girls of boys and girls x ICT Tools
x Identify religious practices x Religious practices and x Listing religious practices on x Video / films
on sexuality sex identification sexuality x Pictures
x Talking book
x Braille books
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION, HIV AND AIDS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Causes of AIDS x state what HIV and AIDS x HIV and AIDS x Discussing the meaning of x Text books
stand for x Cause of AIDS HIV and AIDS x ICT Tools
x list the cause of AIDS x Stating the cause of AIDS x Video / films
x Pictures
x Talking book
x Braille books

Religious attitudes x give facts on HIV and AIDS x Religious facts on HIV x Stating religious facts on HIV x Text books
towards HIV and and AIDS and AIDS x Resource person(s)
AIDS x Videos
x Talking book
x Braille books

Awareness on HIV x disseminate information on x Dissemination of x Explaining issues on HIV and x Resource person
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and AIDS HIV and AIDS information AIDS x Videos


x ICT tools
x Pictures, Posters
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x Fliers
x Talking book

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SUB TOPIC: HEALTH LIVING

SUB TOPIC: HEALTH LIVING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to ACTIVITIES
Personal hygiene x name body parts x Hygiene x Identifying the body parts x ICT tools
x explain ways of taking care x Stating ways of caring for the x Textbooks
of various body parts body x Pictures
x Talking book
x Braille books

Health habits x explain the need for exercise x Health habits x Stating the need for exercise x Pictures
and rest and rest x Textbooks
x list healthy eating habits x Participating in games x Food
x Explaining eating habits x ICT tools
x Talking book
x Braille books
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GRADE 4
TOPIC 1: FAMILY
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF THE FAMILY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to ACTIVITIES
Roles of family x identify members of a family x Family members x Naming members of the family x Pictures
members x state roles of family x Roles x Listing roles of family x ICT tools
members members x Textbooks
x Explaining the roles played by x Talking book
family members x Braille books

Family types x identify different types of x Family types x Stating family types in the x Pictures
families - nuclear locality x ICT tools
- monogamous x Describing family types x Textbooks
- polygamous x Talking book
- child headed x Braille books
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- one parent

Family names and x state family names x Names x Listing family names x ICT tools
totems x identify totems x Totems x Explaining the importance of x Textbooks
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totems x Family chart


x Reciting poems on totems x Talking book
x Drawing totemic x Braille books
representations

NOTE: TEACHERS TO BE SENSITIVE TO VARIOUS FAMILY TYPES WITHOUT STIGMATISATION

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SUB TOPIC: FAMILY AND RELIGION

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Family unity x Identify the religious x Ceremonies x Stating religious activities that unite x Textbooks
activities that bring x Rituals families x ICT tools
families together x Rites x Explaining the importance of x Pictures
- Indigenous Religion uniting families x Sacred books
- Christianity x Talking book
- Judaism x Braille books
- Islam

Family life in x State family religions x Family and religion x Identifying family religions x Textbooks
religion x Explain the religious ways x Explaining how family members x ICT tools
of life in a family participate in religion x Resource person(s)
x Magazines
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SUB TOPIC: FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to ACTIVITIES
Family roles in the x identify family roles in the x Family community roles x Stating family roles in the community x Textbooks
community community x Explaining family roles in the x ICT tools
x demonstrate family roles in community x Pictures
the community x Dramatising family roles in the x Talking book
community x Braille books

Caring for the x state different ways of x The needy such as: x Listing different ways of helping the x Textbooks
needy helping the needy - Orphans and needy x ICT tools
x explain ways of helping the Vulnerable Children x Explaining how the needy are taken x Pictures
needy (OVC) care of x Videos
- the aged x Identifying ways in which the x Talking book
- the handicapped community cares for the needy x Braille books
x Visiting and assisting the needy in the
community
x Touring places where the needy are
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cared for

SUB SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING


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SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to ACTIVITIES
Self-management x explain the importance of x Self- management x Explaining the importance of self- x Textbooks
managing oneself x Emotions; management x ICT tools
x justify the need to control -anger x Dramatising how emotions can be x Pictures
emotions -sulk controlled x Talking book
x state the role played by x Role played by x Braille books
religion in self- management religion

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TOPIC 2: RELIGION
SUB TOPIC: THE CONCEPT OF RELIGION

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to ACTIVITIES
Religion in the x identify different religions in x Different religions x Listing different religions in the x ICT tools
community the locality locality x Text books
x Explaining ways of worship x Pictures
x Resource person(s)

SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:INDIGENOUS RELIGION
INDIGENOUS RELIGION

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES x CONTENT x SUGGESTED LEARNING x RESOURCES


x Learners should be able to ACTIVITIES
Historical x state the origin of the religion x Historical x Explaining the origins of the x Resource person(s)
background x explain its historical background of religion x Text books
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background Indigenous Religion x Outlining the historical background x ICT tools


of the religion x Talking book
x Researching on the historical x Braille books
background
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Roles of ancestors x list the roles of ancestors x Ancestors and their x Stating the roles of ancestors x Resource person(s)
x Explain the roles of ancestors roles in the family x Listing family ancestors x Text books
x name family ancestors x Family ancestors x Researching on family genealogy x ICT tools
x Pictures
x Family chart
KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES x CONTENT x SUGGESTED LEARNING x RESOURCES
x Learners should be able to ACTIVITIES
Songs and dances x name and sing spiritual songs x Spiritual songs such x Singing spiritual songs x Textbooks
x identify musical instruments as: x Naming artists who sing spiritual x Pictures
in Indigenous Religion - Bhuka tiende songs x ICT tools
x demonstrate dances (Thobela) x Naming musical instruments x Resource person(s)
performed at spiritual - Nhemamusasa x Playing musical instruments x Actual instruments
functions in the community (Mhondoro kuna x Performing dances from home and x Talking book
Save) the community x Braille books
x Various dances in the
community such as:
x - Jerusalem
- Hossana
- Amabhiza

Religious x identify the practitioners in Religious


x x Naming practitioners in Indigenous x Text books
practitioners Indigenous Religion practitioners in Religion x ICT tools
x name the duties of Indigenous Religion x Listing duties of Indigenous x Pictures
practitioners in Indigenous - Chiefs Religion x Actual objects
Religion - Spirit Mediums x Describing ceremonial attire of x Talking book
- Traditional
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x describe the attire of practitioners x Braille books


practitioners in Indigenous Healers
Religion x Duties of
practitioners
- divination
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- communicating
with ancestral
spirits
- leading spiritual
ceremonies
- healing with
herbs
x Attire

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KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES x CONTENT x SUGGESTED LEARNING x RESOURCES
x Learners should be able to ACTIVITIES
Key teachings x describe the key teachings in x Key teachings x Explaining aspects of the Supreme x Textbook
Indigenous Religion - Nature of the Being in Indigenous Religion x Resource person(s)
x regarding the Supreme deity Supreme Being in x Describing the process of x Ndiro, fodya,
x explain the role of ancestral Indigenous supplication chikuva (home
spirits in Indigenous Religion Religion x Stating the roles of ancestral spirits altar)
- Pray through x Talking book
ancestral spirits x Braille books
x Roles of ancestral x Culture huts
spirits such as:
- Protection

Food laws x identify various foods in x Indigenous foods and x Listing foods in indigenous diet x Textbooks
indigenous diet food taboos x Discussing foods eaten during x Pictures
x describe how indigenous x Indigenous food ceremonies/festivals x ICT tools
foods are prepared preparation x Explaining the preparation of x Actual food
x state foods eaten during x Food and ceremonial foods x Cooking utensils
ceremonies/festivals ceremonies/festivals x Preparing some indigenous foods x Resource person(s)
x describe how ceremonial x Talking book
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foods are prepared x Braille books

Taboos x define the term taboo x Importance of taboos x Listing some common taboos x Textbook
x state some common taboos in x Explaining taboos x Pictures
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Indigenous Religion x Stating the importance of taboos x ICT tools


x explain the importance of x Resource person(s)
taboos x Talking book
x Braille books
SUB TOPIC: CHRISTIANITY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Origin x outline Jesus Christ`s birth x Jesus Christ¶V birth and x Explaining Jesus Christ¶s birth x Bible
and early life early life and early life x Textbooks
x explain Jesus Christ`s x Baptism and temptation x Outlining how Jesus was baptised x Pictures
baptism and temptation and tempted x ICT tools
x Stating the significance of Jesus x Resource person(S)
&KULVW¶VEDSWLVPDQGWHPSWDWLRQ x Talking book
x Braille books
Key teachings x identify teachings in x Key teachings such as: x Explaining Christian key x Bible
Christianity - Salvation teachings x Textbooks
- Holy Spirit x Stating the roles of the Holy x Pictures
Spirit x ICT tools
x Resource person(s)
Songs and dances x list artists who sing x Artists x Naming artists x Textbooks
Christian songs x Christian songs and x Singing and dancing to Christian x ICT tools
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x identify songs and dances in dances songs x Resource person(s)


Christianity x Composing and singing Christian x Musical
songs instruments
x Talking book
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x Braille books
Attire x identify attire worn in x Christian attire x Collecting pictures of Christian x Pictures
Christianity attire x ICT tools
x Drawing Christian attire x Real attire
x Describing Christian attire
Religious artefacts x identify religious artefacts x Artefacts x Listing the artefacts x Textbooks
x state the significance of x Significance of x Drawing the artefacts x ICT tools
religious artefacts artefacts x Explaining the significance of x Real artefacts
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SUB TOPIC: JUDAISM

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Origin x state the origin of Judaism x Origin of Judaism x Explaining the origin of Judaism x Bible
x Explaining the development of x Textbooks
Judaism x Pictures
x ICT tools
x Resource person(s)
Key teachings x identify the teachings in x Key teachings x Outlining the key teachings in x Bible
Judaism - Monotheism Judaism x Textbooks
- Prophets x Pictures
x ICT tools
x Resource person(s)
Songs and dances x list artists in Judaism x Artists x Naming artists x Textbooks
x identify songs and dances in x Jewish songs and x Singing and dancing to Jewish x ICT tools
Judaism dances songs x Resource person(s)
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x Musical
instruments
Religious artefacts x name the Jewish religious x Religious artefacts such x Listing religious artefacts in x Textbooks
artefacts as: Judaism x Pictures
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- Menorah x Drawing simple religious x ICT tools


- Shabbat artefacts in Judaism x Artefacts
- Yad x Talking book
- Mezuzah x Braille books
Attire x describe the Jewish x Jewish attire x Collecting pictures of Jewish x Textbooks
religious attire attire x Pictures
x Drawing the Jewish attire x ICT tools
x Describing the Jewish attire x Resource person(s)
SUB TOPIC: ISLAM

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Origin x state the origin of Islam x Origin of Islam x Explaining the origin of Islam x Qur`an
x Explaining the development of x Textbooks
Islam x Pictures
x ICT tools
x Resource person(s)
Key teachings x identify key teachings in x Key teachings x Listing key teachings in Islam x Textbooks
Islam - Allah x Outlining key teachings in Islam x Pictures
- Prophet x ICT tools
x Resource person(s)
Attire x describe the Islamic x Islamic attire x Collecting pictures of the Islamic x Textbooks
religious attire attire x Pictures
x Drawing the Islamic attire x ICT tools
x Describing the Islamic attire x Resource person(s)
Songs and dances x list artists in Islam x Artists x Naming artists x Textbooks
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x identify songs and dances x Songs and dances x Singing and dancing to Islamic x ICT tools
in Islam songs x Resource person(s)
x Musical instruments
Religious artefacts x Name Islamic religious x Religious artefacts such x Listing religious artefacts in Islam x Textbooks
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artefacts as: x Drawing simple religious x Pictures


- Prayer mat artefacts in Islam x ICT tools
- Greeting cards x Describing Islamic religious x Artefacts
- Ka`bah artefacts
Sacred places x name sacred places in x Islamic sacred places x Listing sacred places in Islam x Textbooks
Islam x Describing sacred places in Islam x Pictures
x Drawing and labelling sacred x ICT tools
places in Islam x Resource person(s)
x Braille books
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TOPIC 3: MORALS AND VALUES
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF MORALS AND VALUES

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Right and wrong x distinguish right from x Morals x Comparing and contrasting good x Textbooks
wrong and bad morals x Pictures
x Explaining the right and wrong in x ICT tools
human behaviour
x Dramatising acceptable behaviour

Attributes x identify the qualities of an x Qualities of an upright x Stating the qualities of an upright x Textbooks
upright person person person/individual x Pictures
x Demonstrating acceptable x ICT tools
behaviour x Resource person(s)
x Stating the rewards of acceptable
behaviour
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Right to belong to a x name different religions x Religions: x Stating known religions x Textbooks
religion x explain the right to belong - Indigenous x Stating religious rights x Resource person(s)
to a religion Religion/Spiritually x Outlining benefits of respecting x Pictures
x describe responsibilities of - Christianity each other`s religion x The Zimbabwe
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belonging to a religion - Judaism x Explaining the responsibilities of Constitution


x state benefits of belonging - Islam belonging to a religion
to a religion x Responsibility of x Listing the benefits of belonging
belonging to a religion to a religion
x Benefits of belonging
to a religion
KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Respect for other x state respectful manners x Respectful manners x Identifying respectful manners x Textbooks
human beings acceptable in society x Demonstrating respectful x Pictures
manners x ICT tools

Rights and x state FKLOGUHQ¶V rights and x Rights and x Identifying rights and x Textbooks
responsibilities in responsibilities responsibilities responsibilities x Pictures
fairness x identify ways of treating x Dramatising how to treat others x ICT tools
others fairly fairly x Braille books
x Talking book

SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:CONFLICT
CONFLICTAND CONFLICT
AND MANAGEMENT
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Family conflict x Identify the causes of family x Conflict in the family x Stating the causes of family x Textbooks
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conflict conflict x Pictures


x explain the effects of family x Stating the effects of conflict in x ICT tools
conflict families x Videos
x Braille books
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x Talking book

Managing family x suggest appropriate ways of x Conflict management x Identifying ways of managing x Textbooks
conflict managing family conflict conflict x Pictures
x Dramatising ways of managing x ICT tools
conflict
x Telling stories that reflect proper
ways of managing conflict

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SUB TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUE SYSTEMS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Responsibility x state aspects of x Aspects of x Explaining the meaning of each x ICT tools
responsibility responsibility aspect of responsibility x Textbooks
x explain responsibility as it - Transparency x Describing responsibility as it x Work cards
relates to various contexts - Team relates to various contexts x Questionnaires
building/Player x Researching on aspects of
- Self-discipline responsibility
- Dignity
- Diligence
x Responsibility contexts
- Self
- Family
- Community
- Nation
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SUB TOPIC: RELIGION ON TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Enterprise in x identify ways of x Ways of enterprise x Listing ways of enterprising in x Textbooks
religion enterprising in religion religion x Pictures
x Explaining ways of enterprising x ICT tools
in religion strategies x Resource person(s)
x Braille books
x Talking book

Technology and x demonstrate use of x Impact of technology x Explaining how Information, x Textbooks
values Information, on values Communication and Technology x Pictures
Communication and tools are used in religion x ICT tools
Technology tools in religion x Explaining the pros and cons of x Resource person(s)
x discuss the impact of technology on values
technology on acceptable
values
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TOPIC 4: RELIGION AND HEALTH
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION AND ABUSE

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Forms of sexual x identify different forms of x Forms of sexual abuse x Listing forms of sexual abuse x Textbooks
abuse and sexual abuse and possible x Ways of preventing x Stating possible perpetrators of x Pictures
perpetrators perpetrators sexual abuse sexual abuse x ICT tools
x discuss ways of preventing x Actions to be taken x Suggesting ways of preventing x Resource person(s)
sexual abuse when abused sexual abuse x Talking book
x state actions to be taken x Discussing actions to be taken x Braille books
when sexually abused when sexually abused

SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:RELIGION
RELIGIONAND GENDER
AND GENDER

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Gender roles x define gender roles x Gender roles x Explaining gender roles x Textbooks
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x identify gender roles x Discussing gender roles as x Pictures


portrayed by society x ICT tools
x Braille books
x Talking book
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SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:RELIGION
RELIGIONAND SEXUALITY
AND SEXUALITY
KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Boy-girl relationship x identify characteristics of x Characteristics of boys x Stating the characteristics of boys x Textbooks
boys and girls and girls and girls x Pictures
x mention how boys and girls x Relationship between x Explaining how boys and girls x ICT tools
can relate boys and girls relate x Braille books
x Talking book
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION, HIV AND AIDS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Religious attitudes x describe religious attitudes x Religious attitudes x Highlighting religious attitudes x Textbooks
towards HIV and towards people living with towards people living with HIV x Posters
AIDS HIV and AIDS and AIDS x Pictures
x Identifying ways of relating to x Resource person(s)
people with HIV and AIDS

Awareness on HIV x discuss ways of contracting x Ways of contracting x Listing ways of contracting HIV x Textbooks
and AIDS HIV and AIDS HIV and AIDS and AIDS x Magazines
x list ways of preventing HIV x Ways of preventing x Stating ways x Pamphlets
and AIDS HIV and AIDS preventing HIV and AIDS x ICT tools
x Reciting poems on HIV and x Resource person(s)
AIDS

SUB TOPIC:
SUB TOPIC:HEALTHY
HEALTHYLIVING
LIVING
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KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Personal hygiene x explain religious teachings x Religion and hygiene x Identifying religious teachings x ICT tools
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with respect to personal - Indigenous Religion which promote personal hygiene x Textbooks
hygiene - Christianity x Researching on religious x Pictures
- Judaism teachings which promote personal x Resource person(s)
- Islam hygiene x Sacred books

Health habits x state different healthy x Healthy habits x Listing different healthy habits x ICT tools
habits x Importance of health x Practising healthy habits x Textbooks
x explain the importance of habits x Pictures
health habits x Resource person(s)

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GRADE 5
TOPIC 1: FAMILY
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF THE FAMILY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Family origin x state the origins of families x Origins of the family x Discussing the origins of families x Resource person(s)
x Researching on the family origins x ICT tools
x Textbooks
Family types and x state types of families x Types of families x Listing types of families x ICT tools
relationships x list members in families - Nuclear x Identifying members of families x Textbooks
x describe relationships - Child headed x Discussing relationships within x Pictures
within families - One parent families x Family chart
x Members in the family x Braille books
x Relationships within the x Talking book
families
Lineages and x define a lineage x Lineages x Explaining the meaning of lineage x Resource person(s)
totems x identify own totem x Totem x Identifying ethnic groups in x ICT tools
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x recite own totem families and communities x Textbooks


x Naming family totems x Braille books
x Reciting poems of family totems x Talking book
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SUB
SUBTOPIC: FAMILY
TOPIC: FAMILY RELIGION
ANDAND RELIGION

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Family life and x state ways of marrying in x Ways of marrying x Discussing different methods of x ICT tools
marriages in religion marrying x Textbooks
religion x Role-playing ways of marriage x Magazines
x Resource person(s)
x Braille books
x Talking book
SUB TOPIC: FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Family roles in the x identify family roles in the x Family roles x Classifying family roles in the x ICT tools
community community - Cooperatives community x Textbooks
x explain why it is important - Attending funerals x Discussing the significance of x Resource person(s)
to have family roles in the - Attending weddings having family roles in the x Braille books
community - Attending various community x Talking book
ceremonies and
festivals

Family interaction x explain how families x Family interaction x Discussing how families depend x Resource person(s)
interact with each other such as: on each other x ICT tools
- working together x Listing resources, they can share x textbooks
- sharing resources
- child minding
- emotional support
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Caring for the needy x state ways of caring for the x Ways of caring for the x Identifying social and religious x Resource person(s)
needy in the community needy institutions caring for the needy x ICT tools
- Home based care x Textbooks
x Talking book
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x Braille books

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SUB TOPIC: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Social awareness x identify neighbours x neighbours x Naming neighbours x ICT tools
x explain the importance of x Socialisation within x Discussing the importance of x Textbooks
socialisation within the communities socialising within the x Pictures
communities communities x Braille books

Respect for others x explain ways of showing x Ways of showing x Discussing ways of showing x ICT tools
respect respect respect x Textbooks
x state the merits of showing x Merits of showing x Demonstrating respect x Pictures
respect for others respect x Discussing benefits of showing x Braille books
respect x Talking book

Empathy and x identify diversity in human x Diversity in human x Stating differences in people x ICT tools
appreciation for beings beings x Explaining the need to appreciate x Textbooks
diversity x justify the need to x Tolerance diversity x Braille books
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appreciate diversity x Discussing the importance of x Talking book


tolerance
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TOPIC 2: RELIGION
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF RELIGION

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Religion in the x list major religions in x Religions in Zimbabwe x Identifying religions in x Textbooks
country Zimbabwe - Indigenous Zimbabwe x Pictures
x state the advantages of Religion x Discussing advantages of x ICT tools
belonging to a religion - Christianity belonging to a religion x Resource person(s)
- Judaism x Braille books
- -Islam x Talking book
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SUB TOPIC: INDEGENOUS RELIGION

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
National ancestors x name national ancestors x National ancestors such x Listing the national ancestors x Resource person(s)
x state the various roles as: x Identifying roles played by x Text books
played by the national - Chaminuka National ancestors during the first x ICT tools
ancestors in the liberation Mufemberi and second wars of liberation x Pictures
of Zimbabwe - Malandela kaNdaba x Braille books
- Mbuya Nehanda x Talking book
- Sekuru Kaguvi
- Thobela
x Roles played by
National ancestors in
the liberation struggle
Religious x name religious x Religious ceremonial x Distinguishing between known x ICT tools
ceremonies/festivals ceremonies/festivals done festivals ceremonies/festivals x Pictures
in families in families - Thanksgiving x Describing processes involved in x Textbooks
- Receiving ancestral
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x list religious ceremonial conducting family x Actual objects


artefacts spirits ceremonies/festivals x Braille books
x state the items of ritual x Artefacts such as: x Naming ceremonial artefacts x Talking book
clothing worn by - Wooden plate x Explaining functions of x Resource person(s)
practitioners - Snuff container ceremonial artefacts
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- Raw tobacco mound x Naming and describing different


- Ceremonial spear cloths for rituals
x Attire of practitioners x Identifying jewellery and how they
- Ceremonial cloths are worn
- jewellery
Roles of lineages x explain the roles of x Lineages and totems x Discussing roles of lineages and x Textbooks
and totems lineages and totems totems x Resource person(s)
x Researching on lineages and x Talking book
totems x Braille books
Artefacts and attire x describe ceremonial attire x Ceremonial artefacts x Discussing ceremonial attire and x Textbooks
and artefacts and attire such as: artefacts x ICT tools
x draw various ceremonial - head gear x Illustrating ceremonial attire and x Resource person(s)
attire and artefacts - whisk artefacts x Real artefacts
- gourd x Constructing ceremonial artefacts
- walking stick
Religious x identify religious x Religious practitioners x Listing religious practitioners x Resource person(s)
practitioners practitioners - Spirit x Discussing religious practitioners x Real objects
x describe religious mediums/Boterwa/S and their attire x Pictures
practitioners angoma x Textbooks
- Traditional
Healers/N`anga/Iny
anga

Key teachings x name key teachings x Concept of x Stating key teachings x Textbooks
Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu x Reciting core values of x Resources person(s)
- I am because you Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu x ICT tools
are x Discussing the meaning of core x Braille books
- Revering ancestors values of Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu x Talking book
- Oneness with nature x Explaining aspects of living in
and wildlife
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oneness
x Explaining ancestor reverence

Indigenous Religion x describe values that relate x Indigenous Religion x Explaining ways in which x Textbooks
and the environment to the environment and the environment sacredness of the environment is x Resources person(s)
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x state penalties for - Reverence reflected x ICT tools


disrespecting the - Sacred places x Naming specific environmental x Local environment
environment - Domestic firewood taboos x Braille books
x Penalties x Identifying penalties for x Talking book
- Fined by Chief disrespecting the environment
- Mystical
disappearance
- Taken by mermaid

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SUB TOPIC: CHRISTIANITY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Jesus Christ`s life x list the names of Jesus x Disciples of Jesus Christ x Naming Jesus Christ¶s disciples x Bible
and Ministry Christ`s disciples x Jesus Christ¶s teachings x Discussing moral teachings from x Textbooks
x define a parable such as: the Sermon on the mount and the x Pictures
x deduce meaning from the - Sermon on the parable x ICT tools
parable mount x Resource person(s)
x Parable x Braille books
- The two sons x Talking book
Religious x list ceremonies/ festivals in x Ceremonies/festivals in x Naming ceremonies and festivals x Textbooks
ceremonies/festivals Christianity Christianity such as: in Christianity x ICT tools
x discuss the significance of - Christmas x Explaining the significance of x Resource person(s)
ceremonies/festivals in - Easter ceremonies/festivals in x Braille books
Christianity Christianity x Talking book
x Dramatising
ceremonies/festivals in
Christianity
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Religious artefacts x identify different artefacts x Artefacts and attire in x Listing artefacts and attire in x Bible
and attire and attire in Christianity Christianity Christianity x Textbooks
x Describing artefacts and attire in x Pictures
Christianity x ICT tools
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x Drawing artefacts and attire in x Real artefacts


Christianity
Religious x identify religious x Practitioners such as: x Listing religious practitioners in x Resource person(s)
practitioners practitioners in Christianity - Pastor Christianity x Textbooks
x describe religious - Evangelist x Discussing the roles of religious x Pictures
practitioners in Christianity - Prophet practitioners in Christianity x Artefacts
- Apostle x ICT tools
- Teacher x Talking book
- Priest x Braille books
- Bishop
KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Key teachings x identify the key teachings x Key teachings such as x Discussing Christian teachings x Resource person(s)
in Christianity - One God x Explaining the link between God x Textbooks
(monotheism) and the living x ICT tools
- Jesus as the son of
God
- Trinity
Christianity and the x Suggest Christian ways of x Conservation x Discussing how Christians x Local environment
environment conserving the x Christianity and conserve the environment x Textbooks
environment environment x Debating on the use of the x ICT tools
x justify the need for good environment
use of the environment
Food laws x identify prohibited food in x Prohibited foods x Listing the prohibited foods in x Resource person(s)
Christianity Christianity x Textbooks
x Pictures
x Talking book
x Braille books
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SUB TOPIC: JUDAISM

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Historical x Explain the historical x Historical background x Researching on the historical x Textbooks
background background of Judaism - Place of origin background of Judaism x Resource person(s)
- Founder x Discussing the historical x ICT tools
- Followers background of Judaism
Ceremonies/festivals x identify x Ceremonies/festivals x Listing ceremonies/festivals in x Textbooks
ceremonies/festivals in - New year Judaism x Resource person(s)
Judaism - Passover x Explaining activities done during x ICT tools
the ceremonies/festivals in x Braille books
Judaism x Talking book
x Discussing the significance of
ceremonies/festivals in Judaism
Artefacts and attire x identify artefacts and attire x Artefacts such as: x Listing attire and artefacts in x Textbooks
in Judaism - Torah scroll Judaism x Resource person(s)
- Kippah x Drawing artefacts and attire in x ICT tools
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x Attire such as: Judaism x Braille books


- Tallit
Religious x identify religious x Jewish practitioners x Listing religious practitioners in x Textbooks
practitioners practitioners in Judaism - Priest Judaism x Resource person(s)
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x state the roles of religious - Prophet x Discussing religious practitioners x ICT tools
practitioners in Judaism - Rabbi in Judaism x Talking book
- Scribe x Discussing roles of practitioners
in Judaism
Key teachings x state key teachings in x Key teachings in x Discussing key teachings in x Textbooks
Judaism Judaism such as: Judaism x Resource person(s)
x explain key teachings in - Torah x Listing the Jewish teachings x ICT tools
Judaism - Eternity found in the Pentateuch x Talking book
x Explaining eternity in Judaism x Braille book
Judaism and the x Suggest ways Jews x Judaism and x Discussing how the environment x Local environment
environment conserve the environment environment is being used x Textbooks
x justify the need for good x Debating on the use of the x ICT tools
use of the environment environment x Braille book
x Researching on how Jews x Talking book
conserve the environment x Resource person(s)

Food laws x state Jewish food laws x Food laws x Listing food laws in Judaism x Textbooks
x explain the recommended - kosher x Discussing Jewish recommended x Resource person(s)
Jewish food laws food laws x ICT tools
x discuss why the Jews do x Explaining why the Jewish x Braille books
not eat animal blood people do not eat blood x Talking book
x Discussing the duties of the
Shochet (trained slaughter of
animals)

SUB TOPIC:
SUB TOPIC:ISLAM
ISLAM

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
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Historical x narrate the historical x Historical background x Discussing the historical x Textbooks
background background of Islam - Origin background in Islam x Map
x state the two main groups - Founder x Locating the place of origin from x ICT tools
found in Islam - The life story of a map x Resource person(s)
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Muhammad x Differentiating the main groups x Braille books


- Main groups in found in Islam x Talking book
Islam:
- Sunni
- Shi`a
Key teachings x state key teachings in Islam x Key teachings such as: x Listing key teachings in Islam x Textbooks
x explain key teachings in - Allah x Discussing key teachings in x Resource person(s)
Islam - Muhammad Islam x ICT tools

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Ceremonies/festivals x state ceremonies/festivals x Islamic x Listing ceremonies/ festivals in x Textbooks
in Islam Ceremonies/festivals Islam x Resource person(s)
- Hajj x Discussing what is done during x ICT tools
- Eid-ul-futr ceremonies/festivals in Islam x Braille books
- Eid-ud-adha x Researching on x Talking book
ceremonies/festivals in Islam
Artefacts and attire x name religious artefacts in x Religious artefacts in x Listing religious artefacts in x Textbooks
Islam Islam such as: Islam x Pictures
x describe religious attire - Qur`an x Drawing simple religious x ICT tools
in Islam - Ra`el` (Qur`an stand) artefacts and attire in Islam x Real artefacts
x Islamic attire x Discussing religious attire in x Braille books
Islam x Talking book
Religious x identify religious x Islamic religious x Listing Islamic religious x Textbooks
practitioners practitioners in Islam practitioners and their practitioners x Resource person(s)
x state the roles performed roles x Describing the role of each of the x ICT tools
by the religious -Imam (male prayer leader) practitioners x Braille books
practitioners in Islam -Muezzin (caller to prayer) x Researching on Islamic religious x Talking book
-Uluma (interpreter of the practitioners
Koran)
-Mujahid (one who analyses
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the Koran)
Islam and the x Suggest Islamic ways of x Islam and the x Discussing how Moslems x Local environment
environment conserving the environment conserve the environment x Textbooks
environment x Researching on how Moslems x ICT tools
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x justify the need for good conserve the environment x Braille books
use of the environment in x Debating on the use of the x Talking book
Islam environment in Islam x Resource person(s)
Food laws x list forbidden foods in x Food laws x Discussing forbidden foods in x ICT tools
Islam -Halaal Islam x Resource person(s)
x explain the significance of x Discussing the significance of x Textbooks
Halaal Halaal x Braille books
x Researching on food laws in x Talking book
Islam
TOPIC 3: MORALS AND VALUES
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF MORALS AND VALUES

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Right and wrong x identify good and bad x Morals x Listing right and wrong morals x Textbooks
morals x Comparing and contrasting good x Pictures
and bad morals x ICT tools
x Debating on morals x Braille books
x Talking book
Right to belong to a x explain the right to belong x Right to belong to a x Discussing the right to belong to x Textbooks
religion to a religion religion a religion x Resource person(s)
x identify responsibilities of x Responsibilities x Discussing responsibilities and x Pictures
belonging to a religion obligations of belonging to a x Constitution
religion x Braille books
x Talking book
Rights and x state rights and x Rights and x Discussing rights x Textbooks
responsibilities in responsibilities at school responsibilities x Listing responsibilities at school x Pictures
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fairness and community and community x ICT tools


x identify ways of treating x Discussing how to treat others x Braille books
others fairly fairly x Talking book
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Children`s rights x list basic children`s rights x &KLOGUHQ¶VULJKWV x Identifying children`s rights and x The Zimbabwe
and responsibilities x Responsibilities responsibilities Constitution
x explain the role of religion x Explaining the importance of x The African Charter
in promoting children`s x Religion and FKLOGUHQ¶V children`s rights and x UN convention
rights rights responsibilities x Braille books
x Researching on religious x Talking book
contributions towards promoting x Textbooks
children`s rights x Resource person(s)

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SUB TOPIC: CONFLICT AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Conflict at school x state causes of conflict at x Conflict at school and x Identifying the causes of conflict x Textbooks
and community school and community community at school and community x Pictures
x Discussing the effects of conflict x ICT tools
at school and community x Braille books
x Talking book

Conflict x identify forms of conflict x Forms of conflict such x Listing forms of conflict x Textbooks
management at x give the meaning of as: x Discussing ways of managing x Pictures
school and conflict management - bullying conflict x ICT tools
community x suggest ways of managing - fighting x Researching on ways of x Resource person(s)
conflict - scolding others managing conflict x Braille books
x Conflict management x Dramatising conflict x Talking book
x Ways of managing management
conflict
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SUB TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUE SYSTEMS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Responsibility and x identify aspects of integrity x Responsibility x Relating aspects of integrity and x ICT tools
Integrity and responsibility - Accountability responsibility x Textbooks
x explain responsibility and - Leadership x Describing the elements of x Braille books
integrity as it relates to x Integrity responsibility and integrity in x Talking book
various contexts - Honesty relation to various contexts
- Trustworthy
- Fairness
- Genuineness

SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:RELIGION ON TECHNOLOGY
RELIGION AND ENTERPRISE
ON TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Religious artefacts x identify different designs x Religious art x Describing religious artefacts x Resource person(s)
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and enterprise on religious artefacts x Explaining the importance of x ICT tools


x design religious artefacts religious artefacts as an x Textbooks
enterprise x Braille books
x Drawing different religious x Talking book
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artefacts
x Creating designs of religious
artefacts
x Marketing religious artefacts

Technology and x state the impact of x Impact of technology on x Discussing the advantages and x Textbooks
values technology on religious religious and social disadvantages of technology on x Pictures
and social values values religious and social values x ICT tools
x Braille books
x Talking book

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TOPIC 4: RELIGION AND HEALTH
SUB TOPIC: SEXUAL ABUSE

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Forms of sexual x state forms of sexual abuse x Forms of sexual abuse x Listing forms of sexual abuse x Resource person
abuse and x identify perpetrators of x Perpetrators x Listing possible perpetrators of x Textbooks
perpetrators sexual abuse x Reporting systems sexual abuse x ICT tools
x state the importance of x Explaining the importance of x Pictures
reporting cases of sexual reporting cases of sexual abuse x Braille books
abuse x Talking book
x Resource person(s)
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SUB
SUB TOPIC:
TOPIC: RELIGION
RELIGIONAND GENDER
ANDGENDER

Gender Equality x Give the meaning of x Equal opportunities x Stating the meaning of gender x Textbooks
gender equality equality x ICT tools
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x Identify ways of balancing x Suggesting ways of sharing x Pictures


opportunities between responsibilities equally between x Braille books
men and women men and women x Talking book
x Resource person(s)
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION AND SEXUALITY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Boy and girl x identify ways through which x ways of interacting x Explaining ways through which x Textbooks
relationship boys can interact boys can interact x ICT tools
x identify ways through which x Explaining ways through which x Pictures
girls can interact girls can interact x Braille books
x Talking book

SUB TOPIC:
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION,
RELIGION, HIV
HIVAND AIDS
ANDAIDS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Effects of HIV x list the effects of HIV and x Effects of HIV and AIDS x Engaging in quiz on HIV and x Textbooks
and AIDS AIDS at home and at school AIDS x Pictures
x Discussing the effects of HIV x ICT tools
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and AIDS x Resource person(s)


x Braille books
x Talking book
Solutions to x suggest ways by which x Ways of preventing the x Explaining ways by which x Textbooks
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HIV and AIDS religions help in preventing spread of HIV and AIDS religions help in preventing the x Pictures
the spread of HIV and AIDS spread of HIV and AIDS x ICT tools
x Resource person(s)
x Braille books
x Talking book
Awareness on x write poems on HIV and x HIV and AIDS awareness x Reciting poems on HIV and x Textbooks
HIV and AIDS AIDS awareness - Poetry AIDS awareness x Pictures
x state the role of religion in - Drama x Explaining the role of religion x ICT tools
HIV and AIDS awareness x Role of religion in HIV and in HIV and AID awareness x Poems
AIDS awareness x Charts

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SUB TOPIC: HEALTHY LIVING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Personal hygiene x identify different religious x Religious teachings in x Discussing different religious x Textbooks
teachings on personal - Indigenous Religion teachings on personal hygiene x Pictures
hygiene - Christianity x ICT tools
- Judaism x Resource person(s)
- Islam

Health habits x discuss health habits x Habits such as x Explaining health habits in x Textbooks
x suggest ways in which - Eating right and religions x Pictures
health habits are moderate food x Discussing ways in which x ICT tools
encouraged in religions - Rest health habits are encouraged in x Resource person(s)
- Exercise religions x Braille books
x Talking book
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GRADE 6
TOPIC 1: FAMILY
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF THE FAMILY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Family relationships x identify other family x Family relations such as: x Naming titles of relationship in x Textbooks
relations - Cousin families x Pictures
- Nephew x ICT tools
- Niece x Family chart
x Braille books
x Talking book

Family dynamics x explain causes of changes x Dynamics such as: x Identifying causes of family x Textbooks
in families -migration dynamics x Pictures
x outline effects of family -religious affiliation x Discussing effects of family x ICT tools
dynamics dynamics x Braille books
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x Researching on family x Talking book


dynamics

Lineages and totems x identify family lineages x Lineages x Narrating family lineages x Textbooks
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x recite totems x Totems x Drawing the family tree x Pictures


x Reciting family totem praise x ICT tools
poems x Resource person(s)
x Researching on lineages and
totems

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SUB TOPIC: FAMILY AND RELIGION

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Family life and x state the role of religion in x Role of religion in x Discussing the role of religion x Textbooks
marriage in religion the marriage institution marriage and family life in the marriage institution and x Pictures
and family life such as: family life x ICT tools
- Counselling x Talking book
x Braille books

SUB TOPIC:
SUB TOPIC:FAMILY
FAMILYAND
ANDCOMMUNITY
COMMUNITY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Family Interaction x describe the role of the x Families assist each other x Explaining the role of the x Textbooks
family in promoting when: family in promoting interaction x Pictures
interaction - Raising children x ICT tools
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- funerals x Braille books


- celebrations x Talking book

Community x state how the community x Contributions of the x Discussing community x Textbooks
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contribution to the contributes to the family community to the family contributions to the family x Pictures
family such as: x Discussing the importance of x ICT tools
- Counselling community contributions to x Talking book
- Disaster mitigation families x Braille books
- Mediation x Researching on community
- Religious ceremonies contributions to the family
- Corporate social x Dramatising given situations on
responsibility community participation
Caring for the needy x state ways in which x Voluntary Organisations x Listing known religious x ICT tools
religious institutions assist x Religious Institutions such institutions that assist the needy x Resource person(s)
the needy in Zimbabwe as: in Zimbabwe x Textbooks
-Bumhudzo x Discussing ways in which
-Matthew Rusike religious institutions assist the
needy in Zimbabwe
x Visiting institutions that care
for the needy

SUB
SUB TOPIC:
TOPIC: SOCIAL
SOCIALAND EMOTIONAL
ANDEMOTIONAL LEARNING
LEARNING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Relationship x state different ways of x Religious ways of x Explaining how relationships are x Textbooks
management managing relationships in managing managed x Resource person(s)
religion relationships x Discussing the importance of x ICT tools
x identify different ways of managing religious differences x Braille books
managing religious x Talking book
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differences
Building religious x explain ways of making x Relationships x Discussing how to make friends x Textbooks
relationships friends x Love, forgiveness x Suggesting the importance of x Resource person(s)
x explain the need for love, and reconciliation loving, forgiving and reconciling x ICT tools
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forgiveness and reconciliation with friends x Braille books


in relationships x Talking book
Responsible x choose right friends x Friends x Listing characteristics of good and x Textbooks
decision making x make informed decisions x Peer pressure bad friends x Resource person(s)
x explain the importance of x Wisdom x Discussing peer pressure x ICT tools
wisdom in decision making x Decision making x Suggesting ways of withstanding x Pictures
peer pressure x Braille books
x Telling religious stories that reflect x Talking book
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TOPIC 2: RELIGION
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF RELIGION

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Religions in x identify religions in x Religions x Listing religions in Zimbabwe x Textbooks
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe x Researching on religions in x Resource person(s)
Zimbabwe x ICT tools
x Pictures
x Talking book
x Braille books

SUB TOPIC:
SUB TOPIC: INDIGENOUS RELIGION
INDIGENOUSRELIGION

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Development of x state how colonialism x Colonialism and religion x Explaining the impact of colonialism x Textbooks
Indigenous affected Indigenous x Legal suppression on religion x Pictures
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Religion in Religion - Witchcraft x Describing how laws affected the x ICT tools
Zimbabwe x name laws used to Suppression Act practice of Indigenous Religion x Talking book
suppress Indigenous x Braille books
Religion in Zimbabwe
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Key teachings x explain the concept of x Eternity symbols such as: x Naming symbols of eternity in x Textbooks
eternity in Indigenous - Ndoro Spiral Indigenous Religion x Pictures
Religion - Snake x Explaining the roles of National x ICT tools
x name the National x Ancestral spirits Guardian Spirit in the 1st and 2nd x Talking book
Guardians x National Guardians Chimurenga x Braille books
x identify sacred places in x Sacred places such as: x Explaining the importance of sacred
Zimbabwe - Njelele places in Indigenous Religion
Religious x name festivals/ceremonies x Ceremonies/festivals x Describing community level x Textbooks
ceremonies/ done at community level - Thanks giving ceremonies/festivals x Resource
festivals in the x state the role of traditional - Rain making x Explaining purposes of different person(s)
community leaders - Cleansing ceremonies/festivals x Braille books
x Role of traditional leaders x Discussing roles played by x Talking book
such as: traditional leaders in x ICT tools
- Village head ceremonies/festivals
- Sub chief x Researching on the significance of
- Chief community ceremonies/festivals
Lineages and x explain the significance of x Significance x Discussing the significance of x Resource
totems lineages and totems - Manifestation of lineages and totems in families person(s)
ancestral x Textbooks
- spirits through x ICT tools
lineages
- Leading family
proceedings
Religious x list religious practitioners x Religious practitioners x Identifying religious practitioners in x Resource
practitioners and in Indigenous Religion such as: Indigenous Religion person(s)
their roles - Spirit mediums x Describing roles of religious x ICT tools
x state roles of religious - Traditional healers practitioners x Pictures
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practitioners in x Roles of religious x Researching on the roles religious x Artefacts


Indigenous Religion practitioners practitioners in Indigenous Religion x Textbooks
x Talking book
x Braille books
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Indigenous x state how totems protect x Religion and Environment x Explaining how totems protect x ICT tools
Religion and the wildlife in Indigenous - Totems wildlife in Indigenous Religion x Textbooks
environment Religion - Trees and forests x Describing how environmental x Local
x explain how - Wild fruits harvesting taboos protect flora and fauna environment
environmental taboos - Specified animals such x Talking book
protect flora and fauna in as: x Braille books
Indigenous Religion - Pangolin x Resource
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SUB TOPIC: CHRISTIANITY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
x Jesus Christ¶s x deduce meanings from x Parables x Discussing teachings from x Resource person(s)
life and ministry parables - The prodigal son parables x ICT tools
- The good Samaritan x Dramatising the parables x Pictures
x Artefacts
x Textbooks
x Talking book
x Braille books

Key teachings x explain Christian key x Christian key teachings x Stating key teachings in x Resource person(s)
teachings - Resurrection Christianity x Textbooks
- Eternal life x Explaining key teachings in x Pictures
Christianity
x Retelling the story of Jesus
Christ`s resurrection
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Religious x Explain the religious x Christian practitioners x Listing religious practitioners in x Resource person(s)
practitioners and practitioners in such as: Christianity x Textbooks
their roles Christianity - Pope x Describing roles of religious x Pictures
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x Identify the roles of - Pastor practitioners in Christianity x ICT tools


religious practitioners in - Evangelist x Talking book
Christianity - Prophet x Braille books
- Apostle
- Bishop
- Priest
- Nun
Christian worship x explain how Christians x Christian x Describing how Christians x Resource person(s)
and the early church worship worship/fellowship worshipped x Textbooks
x explain how the early - Reading scriptures x Describing how the early x ICT tools
church worshipped after - Prayer-7KH/RUG¶V church x Pictures
Pentecost supper worshipped after Pentecost x Braille books
- Charity x Discussing the increase in x Talking book
x Early church membership of the early church
establishment and and persecution
persecution x Researching on Christian
worship and the early church

Christianity and the x Suggest Christian ways of x Christian ways of x Discussing Christian ways of x ICT tools
environment conserving the conserving the conserving the environment x Textbooks
environment environment x Explaining the effects of x Local environment
x state the effects of Christian activities on the
Christian activities on the environment
environment
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SUB TOPIC: JUDAISM

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to; ACTIVITIES
Key teachings x identify the key teachings x Key teachings such as: x Listing the key teachings in x Jewish Bible
in Judaism - Monotheism Judaism x Textbooks
- Ten commandments x Discussing the importance of x Resource person(s)
the key teachings in Judaism x ICT tools
x Talking book
x Braille books

Ceremonies/festivals x identify x Ceremonies/festivals x Stating the ceremonies/festivals x Textbooks


ceremonies/festivals in - Hannukah (festival of in Judaism x Resource person(s)
Judaism lights) x Explaining the activities done x ICT tools
- Pentecost during the ceremonies/festivals x Braille books
- Festival of Esther in Judaism x Talking book
- Day of atonement x Stating the importance of the
-Feast of tabernacles festivals/ceremonies in Judaism
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Religious x state the religious x Religious practitioners x Naming religious practitioners x ICT tools
practitioners and practitioners in Judaism - Priest in Judaism x Resource person(s)
their roles x Explain roles of the - Prophet x Discussing roles of religious x Textbooks
religious practitioners in - Rabbi practitioners in Judaism
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Judaism - Scribe x Researching on roles of


x Roles of practitioners religious practitioners in
Judaism

Jewish worship x describe how the Jews x Jewish worship: x Discussing Jewish ways of x ICT tools
worship - Synagogue worship x Resource person(s)
- Prayers x Identifying the way Jews x Textbooks
- Sabbath perform sacrifices
- Sacrifices in the temple x Role playing the Jewish way of
- Commandments worship
SUB TOPIC: ISLAM

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Key teachings x identify key teachings in x Key Islamic teachings x Stating key teachings in Islam x 4XU¶DQ
Islam - Judgment x Discussing key teachings in x Textbooks
- Resurrection Islam x Resource person(s)
x Researching on key teachings x ICT tools
in Islam x Pictures
x Talking book
x Braille books
Ceremonies/festivals x identify ceremonies/ x Ceremonies/festivals x Stating the Islamic x Textbooks
festivals in Islam - Eid-ul-adah ceremonies/festivals x Braille books
- Lay-la-tul-baraat x Explaining what is done during x Resource person
the ceremonies/festivals in x ICT tools
Islam x Pictures
x Discussing when the
ceremonies are done in Islam
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Religious x name religious x Religious practitioners x Stating religious practitioners in x ICT tools
practitioners and practitioners in Islam - Imam Islam x Resource person(s)
their roles x identify the roles of the - Muezzin x Describing the roles of the x Textbooks
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religious practitioners in - Uluma religious practitioners in Islam x Pictures


Islam - Mujahid x Researching on the roles of the x Talking book
religious practitioners in Islam x Braille books

Islamic worship x explain how Moslems x Five pillars of Islam x Discussing how Moslems x ICT tools
worship - Declaration of faith worship x Resource person(s)
x list the five pillars of - Prayer x Naming the five pillars of Islam x Textbooks
Islam - Fasting x Researching on Islamic worship x Pictures
- Almsgiving
- Pilgrimage

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TOPIC 3: MORALS AND VALUES
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF MORALS AND VALUES

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Right and wrong x justify the need to have x Morals and values x Dramatising the importance of x ICT tools
good morals and values having good morals and values x Resource person(s)
x discuss the effects of bad x Explaining the effects of good x Textbooks
morals and values and bad morals x Pictures
x Braille books
x Talking book

SUB TOPIC:
SUB TOPIC: RIGHTS
RIGHTSAND RESPONSIBILITIES
ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to; ACTIVITIES
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Right to belong to a x state the benefits of x Religion and Rights x Explaining the benefits of x ICT tools
religion belonging to a religion belonging to a religion x Textbooks
x Resource person(s)
x Braille books
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x Talking book
Rights and x identify rights and x Rights and responsibilities x Stating rights and x ICT tools
responsibilities in responsibilities at school responsibilities at school x Textbooks
fairness and community and community x Braille books
x explain how to treat x Discussing ways of x Talking book
others fairly at school treating others fairly at
and community school and community
Community role to x state the role of the x Community role x Discussing the role of the x Resource person(s)
the family community to families community to families x Textbooks
x explain the importance of x Identifying projects that x Pictures
community role to can be done at community x ICT tools
families level to benefit families x Braille books
x Performing community x Talking book
projects x
x Discussing the importance
of community role to
families

Children`s rights x identify the relationship x Children`s rights and x Stating the importance of x The Zimbabwe
between rights and responsibilities knowing one`s rights constitution
responsibilities x Discussing the relationship x African Charter
between rights and x UN convention
responsibilities x Braille books
x 5HVHDUFKLQJRQFKLOGUHQ¶V x Talking book
rights and responsibilities

International x identify the impact of x International conventions x Discussing the impact of x ICT tools
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conventions international conventions on: international conventions x Textbooks


on moral values - &KLOGUHQ¶V rights on moral values x Resource person(s)
- Disability x Listing UN conventions x The Zimbabwe
- Citizenship x Describing key features of Constitution
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- :RPHQ¶VULJKWV international conventions x African Charter


x Braille books
x Talking book

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SUB TOPIC: CONFLICT AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

KEY CONCPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Intra-personal conflict x identify sources of intra- x Conflict x Stating the sources of x ICT tools
personal conflict x Effects of intra-personal intra-personal conflict x Textbooks
x state the effects of intra- conflict x Discussing the sources of x Pictures
personal conflict intra- personal conflict x Braille books
x Explaining the effects of x Talking book
intra-personal conflict
Management of intra- x identify ways of managing x Coping skills x Stating intra-personal x ICT tools
personal conflict intra-personal conflict - critical thinking management techniques x Textbooks
- decision making x Discussing intra-personal x Counsellor
- analytical thinking conflict management x Braille books
techniques x Talking book
x Researching on intra-
personal management
techniques
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SUB TOPIC: NATIONAL


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SUB TOPIC: NATIONALVALUE


VALUESYSTEMS
SYSTEMS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Care x identify aspects of care x Care x Listing aspects of care x ICT tools
x explain care as it relates to - Filial Piety x Explaining aspects of care x Textbooks
various contexts - Generosity x Discussing how aspects of x Braille books
- Stewardship care at home, school and x Talking book
- Benevolence community can be
developed
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION ON TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Religious art and x identify forms of religious x Religious art and design x Discussing forms of x Resource person(s)
enterprise art such as: religious art x ICT tools
x demonstrate use of - Portraits x Explaining the importance x Textbooks
technology in designing - Sculpture of religious art as an x Pictures
religious art enterprise x Braille books
x Producing different x Talking book
religious art forms
x Marketing own religious
art products

Technology and x discuss the impact of x Internet sites x Describing how search x Textbooks
values technology on religious and - Search engines engines work x Pictures
moral values - Age restrictions x Discussing ways of x ICT tools
safeguarding against x Braille books
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dangerous sites x Talking book


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TOPIC 4: RELIGION AND HEALTH
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION AND ABUSE

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Forms of sexual and x identify religious teachings x Religious teachings on x Listing teachings that x Textbooks
substance abuse that help to fight against sexual and substance fight sexual and substance x Resource person(s)
sexual and substance abuse abuse abuse x ICT tools

SUB TOPIC:
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION
RELIGIONAND GENDER
ANDGENDER

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Gender equality x give the meaning of gender x Gender equality x Explaining gender equality x Textbooks
equality x Ways of balancing x Stating ways of balancing x ICT tools
x identify ways of balancing opportunities between opportunities x Pictures
opportunities between men men and women x Talking book
and women x Braille books
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SUB TOPIC:
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION
RELIGIONAND SEXUALITY
ANDSEXUALITY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


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Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES


Sex identification x define sexuality x Five circles of sexuality x Giving the meaning of x Textbooks
x discuss sexuality under its - sensuality sexuality x ICT tools
five circles - intimacy x Stating the five circles of x Pictures
x state the importance of sex - identity sexuality x Talking book
identification in religion - reproduction x Braille books
- sexualisation
x Importance of sex
identification
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION, HIV AND AIDS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Attitudes, HIV x discuss different religious x Attitudes x Analysing different religious attitudes x Textbooks
and AIDS attitudes towards people living x Impact x Discussing the impact of religious x Resource person(s)
with HIV and AIDS attitudes towards people living with x ICT tools
x describe the impact of HIV and AIDS x Braille books
religious attitudes on people x Talking book
living with HIV and AIDS
Awareness on x compose songs on HIV and x Songs on HIV and x Writing songs on HIV and AIDS x Textbooks
HIV and AIDS AIDS awareness AIDS awareness x Pictures
x interpret the message on HIV x Posters on HIV x Performing musical compositions on x ICT tools
and AIDS awareness posters and AIDS HIV and AIDS awareness x Musical
x Collecting posters on HIV and AIDS instruments
awareness x Posters

SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:HEALTHY LIVING
HEALTHY LIVING
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KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Personal hygiene x identify rewards associated with x Rewards x Explaining the benefits of caring for x Textbooks
taking care of one`s body as per associated with the body
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x Pictures
religious teaching personal hygiene x ICT tools
x Resource person(s)
x Talking book
x Braille books
Healthy habits x discuss ways in which homes, x Environmental x Discussing ways through which the x Textbooks
schools and the environment are cleanliness at: environment can be kept clean x Pictures
kept clean -home x Participating in community clean ups x ICT tools
x explain how religions -school x Resource person(s)
encourage environmental -community x Talking book
cleanliness x Braille books

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GRADE 7
TOPIC 1: FAMILY
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF THE FAMILY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Family relationships x identify family relations x Relations within the x Naming titles of x Family chart
x state roles of the family family relationship within the x Textbooks
members - Adopted family
- Foster x Discussing the roles of the
- In-laws family members

Family dynamics x explain what is meant by x Family dynamics x Discussing changes that x Resource person(s)
family dynamics - Separations bring about family x ICT tools
x state changes that bring - Death dynamics x Textbooks
about family dynamics x Effects of family x Outlining the effects of x Talking book
x state the effects of family dynamics family dynamics x Braille books
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dynamics x Suggesting ways of coping


with changes that arise
from family dynamics
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Lineages and totems x state the importance of x Historical aspects x Discussing the importance x Resource person(s)
lineages - Lineages and of lineages x ICT tools
x describe the functions of ancestors x Researching on functions x Textbooks
totems - Totems of totems x Talking book
x Braille books
SUB TOPIC: FAMILY AND RELIGION

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Family life and x explain ways of marrying in x Ways of marrying x Discussing ways of marrying x Textbooks
marriage different religions x Outlining ways of marrying x Pictures
x Researching on ways of x ICT tools
marrying in religions x Talking book
x Braille books

SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:FAMILY
FAMILYAND
AND COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Family interaction x explain the benefits of x Benefits of family x Identifying the benefits of x Textbooks
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family interaction interaction family interaction x Pictures


x Discussing benefits and x ICT tools
significance of family x Talking book
interaction x Braille books
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Caring for the needy x identify ways of caring for x Ways of caring for the x Stating ways of caring for x ICT tools
the needy needy the needy x Textbooks
x Discussing the benefits of x Resource person(s)
caring for the needy x Talking book
x Visiting and caring for the x Braille books
needy

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SUB TOPIC: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Relationship x explain ways of x Relationship x Discussing how to manage x Textbooks
management managing relationships management across relationships in religions x Pictures
religions x ICT tools
x Talking book
x Braille books
Communication and x demonstrate maturity in x Criticism handling x Discussing sensitive ways of x Textbooks
social management handling criticism and x Anger management communicating criticism x Pictures
anger x Describing proper ways of x ICT tools
handling criticism and anger x Talking book
x Braille books
Building x state the need for respect x Respect x Discussing the need for x Textbooks
relationships for self and others x Sympathy respect for oneself and others x Pictures
x explain the importance of x Empathy x Reading stories on love and x ICT tools
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love and concern for empathy x Talking book


others x Discussing the importance of x Braille books
love, empathy and sympathy
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Responsible decision x choose the right friends x Friends x Listing characteristics of good x Textbooks
making x resist peer pressure in x Peer pressure and bad friends x Resource person(s)
decision making x Wisdom x Discussing effects of peer x ICT tools
x explain the importance of pressure x Pictures
wisdom in decision x Suggesting ways of x Talking book
making withstanding peer pressure x Braille books
x Telling religious stories that
reflect wisdom
TOPIC 2: RELIGION
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF RELIGION

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Religions of the x list world religions x World religions x Stating different world religions x Textbooks
world x Pictures
x ICT tools
x Talking book
x Braille books

SUB TOPIC: INDIGENOUS RELIGION


KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Key teachings x explain the concept of life x Concept of life x Discussing ways in which Indigenous x Resource person(s)
after death in Indigenous after death Religion views life after death x Textbooks
Religion x Good and bad x Distinguishing between good and bad x ICT tools
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spirits spirits x Talking book


x Braille books
Rites and rituals x describe the rites and x Rites and rituals x Naming key rituals conducted at death, x ICT tools
rituals performed in during birth, burial and after burial x Pictures
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Indigenous Religion marriage and x Stating the importance of rites and rituals x Textbooks
burial in Indigenous Religion x Resource person(s)
x Researching on rites and rituals in x Talking book
Indigenous Religion x Braille books
Indigenous x state ways of conserving x Ways of x Visiting/touring areas in the environment x ICT tools
Religion and the the natural flora and fauna conserving the x Discussing ways of conserving the natural x Textbooks
environment in Indigenous Religion environment flora and fauna x Local environment
x Carrying out projects on nature x Resource person(s)
conservation x Talking book
x Braille books

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SUB TOPIC: CHRISTIANITY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
-HVXV¶OLIHDQG x deduce meanings from x Parables: x Discussing lessons learnt x ICT tools
ministry parables - Stewardship from parables x The Bible
- Two debtors x Braille books

Jesus ChristµVdeath, x describe how Jesus x Crucifixion x Explaining the crucifixion of x ICT tools
burial and Christ was crucified x Burial Jesus Christ x Text books
resurrection x state how Jesus Christ x Resurrection x 'HVFULELQJ-HVXV&KULVW¶V x Bible
was buried burial x Talking book
x explain Jesus Christ¶s x Discussing Jesus Christ¶s x Braille books
resurrection resurrection

Key teachings x identify key Christian x Key teachings such as: x Explaining what judgment x Textbooks
teachings - judgment and eternal life are x ICT tools
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- eternal life x Discussing the importance of x Bible


the teachings

Rites and rituals x identify the rites and x Rites of passage such as: x Naming the rites and rituals x Textbooks
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rituals in Christianity - Burial in Christianity x Pictures


x explain the rites and - Holy matrimony x Researching on rites and x ICT tools
rituals in Christianity x Rituals such as: rituals in Christianity x Talking book
- Prayer x Braille books
- Baptism
SUB TOPIC: JUDAISM

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Key teachings x state the ten x Key teachings such as x Discussing monotheism in x Textbooks
commandments - Monothesim Judaism x ICT tools
x explain monotheism in x Talking book
Judaism x Braille books

Rites and rituals x identify the rites and x Rites and rituals x Listing rites and rituals in x Textbooks
rituals in Judaism - Circumcision Judaism x Pictures
- Burial x Discussing the rites and x ICT tools
rituals in Judaism x Talking book
x Explaining the procedures x Braille books
followed during the rites and
rituals
x Discussing the significance of
rites and rituals in Judaism
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Judaism and the x state measures taken by x Judaism and Pollution x Discussing how industrial x Textbooks
environment the Jews to keep waste and chemicals can be x Resource person
communities free from safely deposited. x ICT tools
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pollution x Outline the Jewish practice in x Talking book


dealing with pollution x Braille books

Judaism in x outline the history of x Judaism in Zimbabwe x Discussing the history of x Textbooks
Zimbabwe Judaism in Zimbabwe Judaism in Zimbabwe x Resource person
x describe the Jewish x Discussing Jewish practices x ICT tools
practices of worship in of worship x Pictures
Zimbabwe x Talking book
x Braille books

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SUB TOPIC: ISLAM

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Key teachings x identify key teachings in x Key teachings such as: x Discussing the key teachings x ICT tools
Islam - uniqueness of Allah in Islam x Resource person
- angels x Explain the significance of x Textbooks
- prophet the teachings to Moslems x Talking book
- day of judgement x Braille books

Rites and rituals x identify rites and rituals x Rites and rituals x Listing rites and rituals in x Textbooks
in Islam -Burial Islam x Resource person
-Circumcision x Discussing the rites and x ICT tools
-Marriage rituals in Islam x Talking book
x Explaining the procedures x Braille books
followed during the rites and
rituals
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Islam and the x state ways of conserving x Islam and the x Touring areas in the x ICT tools
environment the natural resources by environment environment x Local environment
Muslims x Discussing ways of x Textbooks
conserving the natural x Talking book
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resources by Muslims x Braille books

Islam in Zimbabwe x explain the history of the x Islam in Zimbabwe x Discussing the history of x ICT tools
Islamic religion in Islamic religion in Zimbabwe x Resource person(s)
Zimbabwe x Textbooks
x Talking book
x Braille books
TOPIC 3: MORALS AND VALUES
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF MORALS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Right and wrong x state the benefits of good x benefits of good morals x Listing benefits of good morals x ICT tools
morals x Resource
person(s)
x Textbooks
x Pictures

SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:RIGHTS AND
RIGHTSAND RESPONSIBILITIES
RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Right to belong to x justify the need to belong to x Religion and rights x Explaining the need to belong x Textbooks
a religion a religion to a religion x ICT tools
x Discussing benefits of
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belonging to a religion
Rights and x state rights and x Rights and responsibilities x Identifying rights and x Textbooks
responsibilities in responsibilities at responsibilities in the x ICT tools
fairness community level community x Talking book
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x identify ways of treating x Listing ways of treating others x Braille books


others fairly at community fairly
level
International x identify the International x Conventions on: x Stating International x Textbooks
conventions conventions -Human rights conventions x Pictures
x discuss the importance of the -Disability x Explaining the importance of x ICT tools
conventions -Child rights the conventions x Talking book
-Citizenship x Braille books

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SUB TOPIC: CONFLICT AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to; ACTIVITIES
Conflict x identify causes of inter- x Conflict x Discussing causes of inter- x ICT tools
personal conflict personal conflict x Textbooks
x suggest ways of managing x Discussing ways of managing x Resource
inter-personal conflict inter-personal conflict person(s)
x Explaining the role played by x Talking book
religion in managing inter- x Braille books
personal conflict

SUB TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUE SYSTEMS


SUB TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUE SYSTEMS
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KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Resilience x identify attributes that show x Attributes related to x Discussing attributes related to x ICT tools
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resilience resilience: resilience x Textbooks


x Telling religious stories that x Resource
-Handling change reflect aspects of resilience person(s)
-Optimism x Talking book
-Determination x Braille books
-Resourcefulness
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION ON TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Religious artefacts x list religious artefacts x Religious artefacts in: x Identifying the religious x Textbooks
x design religious artefacts - Indigenous Religion artefacts x Pictures
- Christianity x Suggesting ways of making a x Religious
- Islam living out of religious artefacts artefacts
- Judaism x Resource
person(s)

Technology and x discuss the impact of x Impact of technology on x Stating the impact of x Textbooks
values technology on religious and religious and social values technology on religious and x Pictures
social values social values x ICT tools
x Braille books
x Talking book
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TOPIC 4: RELIGION AND HEALTH
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION AND ABUSE

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Forms of sexual and x identify forms of sexual x Sexual and substance x Listing forms of sexual and x Textbooks
substance abuse and substance abuse abuse substance abuse x Facilitated video
x list abused substances at x Abused substances x Identifying religious ways of films
home and school ending substance abuse x ICT tools
x suggest ways of ending x Braille books
substance abuse x Talking book

SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC: RELIGION
RELIGION AND GENDER
ANDGENDER
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KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Gender Equality x State the benefits of equal x Equal opportunities x Identifying the benefits of x Textbooks
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opportunities between men having equal opportunities x Pictures


and women between men and women x ICT tools
x Resource
person(s)
x Braille books
x Talking book
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION AND SEXUALITY

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Boy and girl x identify religious x Religious teachings in: x Discussing religious teachings x Textbooks
relationship teachings on boy-girl - Indigenous on boy- girl relationship x Pictures
relationship Religion x ICT tools
- Christianity x Braille books
- Judaism Talking book
- Islam

SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC: RELIGION, HIV
RELIGION,HIV AND
AND AIDS
AIDS

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Effects of HIV and
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x list the effects of HIV and x Effects of HIV and x Discussing the effects of HIV x Textbooks
AIDS AIDS on a global scale AIDS and AIDS x Pictures
x ICT tools
x Resource person
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x Braille books
x Talking book

Solutions to HIV and x suggest ways of preventing x Ways of preventing x Explaining ways of x Textbooks
AIDS HIV and AIDS globally HIV and AIDS preventing HIV and AIDS x Pictures
x ICT tools
x Resource
person(s)
x Braille books
x Talking book

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Attitudes towards x distinguish facts from myths x Myths and facts x Comparing facts and myths x Textbooks
HIV and AIDS on HIV and AIDS on HIV and AIDS x Resource
person(s)
x ICT tools
Awareness on HIV x organise awareness x Awareness campaigns x Planning programmes for x Textbooks
and AIDS campaigns on HIV and AIDS on HIV and AIDS peers to educate others at x Charts
school and community x ICT tools
x Participating in HIV and x Braille books
AIDS awareness campaigns x Talking book

SUB
SUB TOPIC: HEALTHY
TOPIC: HEALTHY LIVING
LIVING

KEY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES


Learners should be able to: ACTIVITIES
Health habits x discuss Food laws x Food laws x Listing foods that constitute a x Textbooks
x explain advantages of x medical care balanced diet x Charts
seeking medical health care x Stating advantages of medical x ICT tools
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x discuss how religions view care x Resource


professional medical care x Comparing and contrasting person(s)
religious and professional x Pictures
ways of providing medical x Braille books
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care x Talking book

Hygiene during x explain what is meant by x Adolescence x Discussing on the meaning of x ICT tools
adolescence adolescence x Cleanliness adolescence x Resource
x suggesting ways of x Discussing cleanliness at person(s)
maintaining cleanliness adolescent stages x Pictures
during adolescence x Discussing cleanliness with x Braille books
respect to different religious x Talking book
practices
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9 ASSESSMENT 9.5 discuss the importance of good moral


values in different religions
The syllabus’ scheme of assessment is grounded in 9.6 state the various names for the Supreme
the principle of inclusivity. Arrangements, Being
accommodations and modifications must be visible
9.7 demonstrate ways of showing reverence to
in both Continuous and Summative assessments to the Supreme Being
enable candidates with special needs to access
9.8 explain the structure, function and
assessments.
importance of family
The Family, Religion and Moral Education Syllabus 9.9 examine attributes associated with diverse
will be assessed through a separate section in the religions in promoting tolerance
General Paper and shall constitute 25%. The 9.10 demonstrate behaviours, attitudes and
syllabus embraces both Continuous and Summative norms that reflect Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu
assessments.
9.11 manage conflict amicably from real life
situations or given scenarios
(a) ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES 9.12 compromise during conflict management
9.13 practise good values
By the end of the course learners are expected to:
9.14 justify the need to uphold good values and
9.1 define terms in FAREME
practices
9.2 identify various religions practiced in
9.15 apply technology to advance moral and
Zimbabwe
religious knowledge and values
9.3 identify religious founders, practitioners,
9.16 research on religious phenomena and
holy days, sacred books and places,
family relationships
ceremonies/festivals and symbols
9.17 relate gender, health and the environment
9.4 compare and contrast religious teachings
to religion
and practices

(b) ASSESSMENT MODEL

Assessment of learner performance in FAREME-25%

Continuous assessment Summative


Assessment

Assignments MCQ Structured test


Profiling Projects Tests
10% 30% 40%
10% 10%

Profile Examination
+
Continuous
assessment Mark= 70%
Mark= 30%

EXIT FINAL MARK FINAL MARKS FROM


PROFILE
+ FAREME
100% (25% of final) + OTHER GENERAL PAPER
COMPONENTS

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CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (30%)

Profiling, tests and assignments are administered and collated from Grade Three to Grade Seven. Projects,
through research and designs start at Grade Five. All the marks contribute to the final Grade. Assessment
instruments are designed at District Level and standardised nationally.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (70%)

The setting and designing of test items in FAREME is guided and informed by the skills weighting chart and the
specification grid.

Skills Weighting Chart

1 Knowledge and Comprehension 40%

2 Application 30%

3 Deductive Reasoning (Analysis, Evaluation and Creative) 30%

TOTAL 100%

Description of the Summative assessment structure

The Summative assessment comprises two components as follows:

Paper 1 (1hr 30 minutes - 50 marks) 30%


There are 50 multiple-choice questions and candidates are required to answer all.

Paper 2 (1hr 30minutes – 50 marks) 40%


Paper 2 comprises of Section A and B. Section A with approximately 30 questions is compulsory and carries 30
Marks. Section B is a choice section which carries 20 marks. A candidate is expected to choose 4 out of 6
questions. Each question carries 5 marks.

(c) Specification Grid

Topic Skill 1(40%) Skill 2 (30%) Skill 3 (30%) Total (100%)

Family 4 3 3 10

Religion 8 6 6 20

Morals and Values 4 4 4 12

Religion, Morality and 4 2 2 8


Health
TOTAL 20 15 15 50

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