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Family Religion and Moral Education Grades
Family Religion and Moral Education Grades
ZIMBABWE
2015-2022
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education wishes to acknowledge the following
for their valued contribution in the production of this syllabus:
l Publishers
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Preamble .................................................................................................3
1.1 Introduction........................................................................................3
1.2 Rationale.............................................................................................3
3 Aims .................................................................................................4
4 Objectives .................................................................................................4
6 Topics .................................................................................................5
8 Competency Matrix.......................................................................................12
9 Assessment ...............................................................................................87
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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
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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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
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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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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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
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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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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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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GRADE 3
TOPIC 1: FAMILY
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF FAMILY
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
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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SUB TOPIC: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING
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)
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TOPIC 2: RELIGION
TOPIC 2: RELIGION
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF RELIGION
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF RELIGION
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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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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
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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SUB TOPIC: JUDAISM
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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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
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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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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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
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 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
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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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
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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x Talking book
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SUB TOPIC: HEALTH LIVING
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
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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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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SUB TOPIC: FAMILY AND RELIGION
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
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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SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING
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TOPIC 2: RELIGION
SUB TOPIC: THE CONCEPT OF RELIGION
SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:INDIGENOUS RELIGION
INDIGENOUS RELIGION
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
- 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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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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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
religious artefacts
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SUB TOPIC: JUDAISM
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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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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TOPIC 3: MORALS AND VALUES
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF MORALS AND VALUES
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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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
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
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
SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:RELIGION
RELIGIONAND GENDER
AND GENDER
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
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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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
SUB
SUBTOPIC: FAMILY
TOPIC: FAMILY RELIGION
ANDAND RELIGION
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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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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SUB TOPIC: INDEGENOUS RELIGION
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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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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SUB TOPIC: CHRISTIANITY
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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SUB TOPIC: JUDAISM
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
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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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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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
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
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
SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:RELIGION ON TECHNOLOGY
RELIGION AND ENTERPRISE
ON TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE
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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SUB TOPIC: SEXUAL ABUSE
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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SUB TOPIC:
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION,
RELIGION, HIV
HIVAND AIDS
ANDAIDS
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
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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TOPIC 1: FAMILY
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF THE FAMILY
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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Lineages and totems x identify family lineages x Lineages x Narrating family lineages x Textbooks
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SUB TOPIC: FAMILY AND RELIGION
SUB TOPIC:
SUB TOPIC:FAMILY
FAMILYAND
ANDCOMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
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
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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SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF RELIGION
SUB TOPIC:
SUB TOPIC: INDIGENOUS RELIGION
INDIGENOUSRELIGION
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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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
- Leopard person(s)
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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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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
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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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
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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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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SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF MORALS AND VALUES
SUB TOPIC:
SUB TOPIC: RIGHTS
RIGHTSAND RESPONSIBILITIES
ANDRESPONSIBILITIES
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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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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SUB TOPIC: CONFLICT AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
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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TOPIC 4: RELIGION AND HEALTH
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION AND ABUSE
SUB TOPIC:
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION
RELIGIONAND GENDER
ANDGENDER
SUB TOPIC:
SUB TOPIC: RELIGION
RELIGIONAND SEXUALITY
ANDSEXUALITY
SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:HEALTHY LIVING
HEALTHY LIVING
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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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TOPIC 1: FAMILY
SUB TOPIC: CONCEPT OF THE FAMILY
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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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
SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:FAMILY
FAMILYAND
AND COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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
SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC:RIGHTS AND
RIGHTSAND RESPONSIBILITIES
RESPONSIBILITIES
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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SUB TOPIC: CONFLICT AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
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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SUB TOPIC: RELIGION AND ABUSE
SUB
SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC: RELIGION
RELIGION AND GENDER
ANDGENDER
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SUBTOPIC:
TOPIC: RELIGION, HIV
RELIGION,HIV AND
AND AIDS
AIDS
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
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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Profile Examination
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Continuous
assessment Mark= 70%
Mark= 30%
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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.
The setting and designing of test items in FAREME is guided and informed by the skills weighting chart and the
specification grid.
2 Application 30%
TOTAL 100%
Family 4 3 3 10
Religion 8 6 6 20
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