AIMS:
The aims of the syllabus are to:
1. Promote the religious and moral development of the learner.
2. Foster an understanding of the importance of belonging to a family, religion and community as a whole.
3. Enable learner to appreciate religious and cultural diversity in Zimbabwe.
4. Intergrade the concept of Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu with various religious beliefs in shaping the character and behaviour of the
learner.
5. Promote national heritage and identity.
6. Develop the spirit of national consciousness and patriotism.
7. Enable the learner to appreciate the value and dignity of hard work and team work for sustainable development through their
respective religions.
8. Enable the learner to appreciate the impact of technology on religion and moral values.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course leaners should be able:
1. Outline various religions in Zimbabwe.
2. Describe the main features of a religion.
3. Identify heritage sites of religious importance in Zimbabwe.
4. Explain the importance of heritage sites and how they foster national identity.
5. Define the concept of Unhu/Ubuntu.
6. Relate the concept of Unhu/Ubuntu to the various religious beliefs in Zimbabwe.
7. Explain the role of religion in fostering teamwork, hard work and good citizenship.
8. Understand the importance of ICT in the study of religion.
9. Discuss the effects of ICT on religious and moral values.
10. Appreciate religious and cultural diversity in Zimbabwe.
11. Understanding the importance of belonging to a family.
Term 1
OBJECTIVES
TOPIC/CONTENT By the end of the lesson, METHODOLOGY COMPENTENCES MEDIA REFERENCES EVALUATION
learners should be able AND ACTIVITIES
to
Concepts of Define the term Pupils are Team Whiteboard National
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religion. religion. Thinking FRS
They will textbook
also list types Pg.12
of religion.
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background - Identify the lesson. Thinking
founders of the pupils FRS
Judaism as will give the textbook
presented in the historical
Hebrew Bible. back ground.
give historical
background.
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supreme being names of - Researching. - Critical Whiteboard syllabus
supreme Thinking
being.in FRS
Judaism. textbook
Explain the
key beliefs of
Judaism.
Name the
scripture used
in Judaism.
OBJECTIVES
TOPIC/CONTENT By the end of the lesson, METHODOLOGY COMPENTENCES MEDIA REFERENCES EVALUATION
learners should be able AND ACTIVITIES
to
Exercise Answering Teacher Answering - Teacher
questions on writes questions Chalkboard resource file.
topics covered. questions set.
on the Critical
chalkboard. Thinking
Learners
attempt
answering
the
questions in
their books.
Christianity Define Whole class Discussing Chalkboard National
Christianity. discussion. Critical - Internet syllabus
Trace the Lecture Thinking
founders of method. FRS Textbook
Christianity.
Give the
historical
background.
State the key
beliefs in
Christianity.
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supreme names of Class Critical Whiteboard syllabus
being. supreme discussions. Thinking
being.in Exploring. FRS Textbook
Christianity.
Explain the
key beliefs of
Christianity.
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questions given. the exercise. board syllabus
Adequately use the The teacher
time given. supervises their FRS textbook
progress.
OBJECTIVES
TOPIC/CONTENT By the end of the lesson, METHODOLOGY COMPENTENCES MEDIA REFERENCES
learners should be able AND ACTIVITIES EVALUATION
to
Islam Define what Recap of the Discussing Whiteboard National
Islam is. previous Critical - Internet syllabus
Explain the lesson. Thinking
Historical Discussion FRS textbook
Background on the
development
of Islam.
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supreme being names of the - Group work. Critical Whiteboard syllabus
supreme Thinking
being. FRS textbook
Identify the
scripture
used in Islam.
Key beliefs Explain the Discussion Critical whiteboard National
key beliefs in Feedback thinking syllabus
Islam Notes will be
religion. given. FRS textbook
TOPIC OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, METHODOLOGY COMPETENCIES MEDIA REFERENCES EVALUATION
learners should be able
to
Indigenous Define Learners to Team Whiteboard National
Religion (IR) Indigenous discuss in work syllabus
Religion -IR. groups the Critical
Trace the Key definition of Thinking FRS
Beliefs of IR IR. textbook
- Key Beliefs Teacher
lectures the
Keys beliefs
of IR.
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Supreme names of the presentation work syllabus
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Discussion textbook
on the points
identified.
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in IR. Feedback Critical thinking syllabus
Notes will be
FRS
given to pupils.
textbook
OBJECTIVES
TOPIC By the end of the lesson, METHODOLOGY COMPENTENCIES MEDIA REFERENCES EVALUATION
learners should be able
to
Test Answer all The pupils write Simple Whiteboard National
questions given. the exercise. recall syllabus
FRS Textbook
Adequately use The teacher
the time given. supervises their
progress.
Religion, Define a Individuals Discussing Whiteboard National
family and family. will name the Critical Internet syllabus
different Thinking FRS Textbook
identity List types of
families types of
families.
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family family Teacher Critical Family and
refines and Thinking Religious
structure.
corrects the Studies
identify roles of
family discussions.
members
OBJECTIVES COMPETENCIES
TOPIC/ METHODOLOGY MEDIA REFERENCE EVALUATION
CONTENT By the end of the lesson, S
learners should be able
to
IR and Define identity. Discussion Discussion. Whiteboard National
family Explain the role Feedback Critical syllabus
Identity of identity in The teacher thinking
IR. will give FRS
notes. textbook
Exercise Answer all The pupils write Simple Whiteboard National
questions given. the exercise. recall - Internet syllabus
FRS
Adequately use The teacher
textbook
the time given. supervises their
progress.
Religion and Define The pupils discussion - National
Gender. gender. will discuss. Critical Whiteboard syllabus
Give a Feedback Thinking FRS
historical back Notes take textbook
ground
TOPIC OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, METHODOLOGY COMPETENCIES MEDIA REFERENCES EVALUATION
learners should be able
to
Gender Explain gender Learners to Team Whiteboard National
roles roles in IR discuss in work syllabus
In IR. Assess the groups. Critical
negative and The teacher Thinking FRS
positive effects will give textbook
of gender roles notes.
in IR.
Gender Explain gender Individual Team Whiteboard National
roles in roles in presentation work syllabus
Judaism. Judaism. on one’s Critical
Assess the totem. Thinking FRS
negative and Discussion textbook
positive effects on the points
of gender roles identified.
in Judaism. Notes taking.
Gender Explain gender Discussion Team work Whiteboard National
roles in roles in Feedback Critical syllabus
Christianity. Christianity. Notes taking Thinking
Assess the FRS
negative and textbook
positive effects
of gender roles
in Christianity.
OBJECTIVES
TOPIC/CONTENT By the end of the lesson, METHODOLOGY COMPENTENCES MEDIA REFERENCES EVALUATION
learners should be able AND ACTIVITIES SKILLS,
to KNOWLEDGE
AND ATTITUDE
Gender roles Explain gender Whole class Team Whiteboard National
in Islam. roles in Islam. discussion. work syllabus
Assess the Feedback. Critical
negative and Question and Thinking FRS
positive effects Answer. textbook
of gender roles
in Islam.
Revision Test Answering Teacher Answering - National
questions on writes questions Whiteboard syllabus
topics questions on set.
covered. the Critical FRS
chalkboard. Thinking textbook
Learners
attempt
answering
the questions
in their
books.
Teacher
supervises as
learners
write.
Religion, Define key Discussion Critical White National
Ethics, Health terms Feedback thinking board syllabus
and Sexuality Give ethical Notes to be
FRS
examples given by the
textbook
teacher
OBJECTIVES EVALUATION
TOPIC/CONTENT METHODOLOGY COMPENTENCES MEDIA REFERENCES
By the end of the lesson, AND ACTIVITIES
learners should be able
to
Religion and - Explain the - Whole class - Team work Whiteboard National
Family relationship discussion on the - Critical syllabus
between religion relationship Thinking
and the family. between religion FRS
and family. textbook
Indigenous -Explain the - Group work. - Discussing Whiteboard National
religion and relationship - Feedback. Critical - Internet syllabus
identity between - Teacher refines Thinking
indigenous and corrects the FRS
religion. discussions. textbook
Religion and - Identify forms of - Recap of the - Team work Whiteboard National
Family family identity. previous lesson. - Critical syllabus
Identity - Explain the role - Exploring the Thinking
of religion in significance of FRS
shaping family family identity. textbook
identity.
Family and -Identify the role -Group work --Team work Whiteboard National
national values of the family. -Feedback -Critical syllabus
-state the agents of -Teacher gives Thinking
cultural change. notes after the FRS
discussion. textbook
OBJECTIVES EVALUATION
TOPIC/CONTENT METHODOLOGY COMPENTENCES MEDIA REFERENCES
AND ACTIVITIES
By the end of the lesson,
learners should be able
to
Natural - Explain the - Whole class - Team work Whiteboard National
Environment relationship discussion on the - Critical syllabus
between religion relationship Thinking
and the family. between religion FRS
and family. textbook
Components -Explain the - Group work. - Discussing Whiteboard National
of Natural relationship - Feedback. Critical - Internet syllabus
Environment between - Teacher refines Thinking
indigenous and corrects the FRS
religion. discussions. textbook
Components - Identify forms of - Recap of the - Team work Whiteboard National
of Natural family identity. previous lesson. - Critical syllabus
Environment - Explain the role - Exploring the Thinking
of religion in significance of FRS
shaping family family identity. textbook
identity.
Revision
