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k by the end of the week pupils should be able
1 to:
Family and  Identify the terms used when -question and answer -Identifying -Past exam papers -Min. Of Pry. &
religious studies -class discussion -Communication Sec. Edu.
connecting arguments
essay writing -teacher explanation New Syllabus
 Write FRS essays
 Connect arguments without -note taking
difficulties
Family and  Outline terms used when -recap -Outlining -Chalkboard for -Min. Of Pry. &
connecting arguments -question and answer -Communication illustration Sec. Edu.
religious studies
 Interpret questions -class discussion -past exam papers New Syllabus
essay writing -Team work
 Answer question (a) and (b) -teacher explanation
-note taking
Indigenous  Outline rituals in indigenous religion -Question and answer -Describing -Chalkboard -Min. Of Pry. &
religion  Describe rituals in indigenous religion -Group work -Analyzing for Sec. Edu.
 Explain the importance of rituals in -Class discussions illustration New Syllabus
-background -Communication
indigenous religion and teacher -past exam
-rituals -Team work papers
exposition on ritual in
IR
-Teacher further
explanations
Family and  answer all questions written on the -teacher writes questions on -Outlining -past exam papers -Min. Of Pry. &
religious studies chalkboard the chalkboard -Analyzing -chalkboard Sec. Edu. New
essay writing  show knowledge and understanding of -pupils write work in their Syllabus
Exercise 1 the topics they discussed books-teacher supervises as
the pupils write work
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Week TOPIC OBJECTIVES METHODS/ACTIVITIES COMPETENCES MEDIA SOM/REFS

2 by the end of the week pupils should be able
to:
Indigenous  Outline rituals in indigenous religion -Teacher introduces topic to -Identifying -Charts -Min. Of Pry. &
religion  Describe rituals in indigenous religionthe pupils -Team work -Pictures Sec. Edu. New
-rituals  Explain the importance of rituals in -class discussion and teacher -Text books Syllabus Pg
-Teacher’s
-myths indigenous religion explanation on the rituals in IR
Resource Notes
-Teacher further explains
Indigenous  Identify religious practitioners -recap -Identifying -Pictures -Min. Of Pry. &
religion  State the role of the practitioners -class discussion on the role -Team work -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
 Discuss the importance of religious Syllabus Pg
-religious and importance of religious -communication illustration
practitioners practitioners practitioners
-teacher explanation
-note taking
Indigenous  Identify sacred places -class discussions and -Explaining -Pictures -Min. Of Pry. &
religion  analyse the importance of sacred teacher exposition on the -Communication -Videos Sec. Edu. New
-sacred places places -Chalkboard for Syllabus Page
importance of sacred -Teamwork -Internet
places -Assessing illustration
-Teacher further
explanations
-note taking
Revision -answer all questions written on the -teacher writes questions on the -Answering - Text book Min. Of Pry. &
chalkboard chalkboard -critical thinking -Tr’s File Sec. Edu. New
test 1 -show knowledge and understanding of the -pupils write work in their -recalling Syllabus Page
topics they discussed Teacher’s
books-teacher supervises as Resource Notes
the pupils write work
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k by the end of the week pupils should be able
3 to:
Christianity  Outline rituals in Christianity -Teacher illustrate the rituals -Identifying -Pictures -Min. Of Pry. &
-rituals  Describe rituals in Christianity in Christianity to learners -analiysis -Articles Sec. Edu. New
 Explain the importance of rituals in -class discussion and teacher -Chalkboard for Syllabus Page
Christianity explanations illustration
-group works
-note taking

Christianity  Outline rituals in Christianity -question and answer -Identifying -Pictures -Min. Of Pry. &
 Describe rituals in Christianity -class discussion on the -articles Sec. Edu. New
-rituals -examining
Syllabus Page
 Explain the importance of rituals in rituals in Christianity -Chalkboard for
Christianity -teacher explanation illustration
-note taking

Christianity  Identify religious practitioners in -question and answer Explaining -Pictures -Min. Of Pry. &
Christianity -class discussion on the -articles Sec. Edu. New
-religious Identifying
 State the role of the practitioners role and importance of -Chalkboard for Syllabus
practitioners listing
 Discuss the importance of religious religious practitioners illustration
practitioners -teacher explanation
-note taking

Exercise 2 -answer all questions written on the -teacher writes questions on -Answering --Pictures Min. Of Pry. &
chalkboard the chalkboard -critical thinking -articles Sec. Edu. New
-show knowledge and understanding of -pupils write work in their -Chalkboard for Syllabus Page
the topics they discussed illustration -Teacher’s
books-teacher supervises as
Resource Notes
the pupils write work

Wee TOPIC OBJECTIVES METHODS/ACTIVITIES COMPETENCES MEDIA SOM/REFS

k by the end of the week pupils should be able
 ‘O’ LEVEL FORM THREE FRS SCHEMES OF WORK

4 to:
Christianity  Identify sacred places -Teacher illustrate the -Identifying -Pictures -Min. Of Pry. &
-sacred places  Discuss the importance of sacred importance of sacred places -analysis -Articles Sec. Edu. New
places in Christianity -class discussion and teacher -Chalkboard for Syllabus Page
explanations -Teacher’s
illustration
-group works -Resource Notes
-note taking

Christianity  Identify sacred places -question and answer -Identifying -Pictures -Min. Of Pry. &
 Discuss the importance of sacred -class discussion -articles Sec. Edu. New
-sacred places -examining
Syllabus Page
places in Christianity -teacher explanation on -Chalkboard for
-Internet
the importance of sacred illustration
places
-note taking
Judaism  List rituals in Judaism -teacher introduce new -Explaining -Pictures -Min. Of Pry. &
 Describe the rituals in Judaism topic to the learners -articles Sec. Edu. New
-rituals -Identifying
-class discussion on the -Chalkboard for Syllabus Page
-listing -Internet
rituals in Judaism illustration
-teacher explanation
-note taking

Test 2 -answer all questions written on the -teacher writes questions on -Answering --Pictures Min. Of Pry. &
chalkboard the chalkboard -critical thinking -articles Sec. Edu. New
-show knowledge and understanding of -pupils write work in their -Chalkboard for Syllabus Page
the topics they discussed illustration -Teacher’s
books-teacher supervises as
Resource Notes
the pupils write work

Week TOPIC OBJECTIVES METHODS/ACTIVITIES COMPETENCES MEDIA SOM/REFS

5 by the end of the week pupils should be able to:
 ‘O’ LEVEL FORM THREE FRS SCHEMES OF WORK

Judaism  List rituals in Judaism -Teacher explain the rituals in -identifying -text books -Min. Of Pry. &
-rituals  Describe the rituals in Judaism Judaism -Communication -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
illustration Syllabus Pa
-learners will take notes
-class discussion
- each and every one should
explain the rituals in Judaism
Judaism  Identify religious practitioners in -recap -listing -Chalkboard for -Min. Of Pry. &
Judaism -Group work -Communication illustration Sec. Edu. New
-religious
 State the role of the practitioners -class discussions and Syllabus Page
practitioners -Teamwork
 Discuss the importance of religious teacher exposition
practitioners -Teacher further
explanations
Judaism  Identify sacred places in Judaism -Teacher introduces topic to -Identifying -Min. Of Pry. &
-sacred places  Discuss the importance of sacred places the pupils -analysis -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
in Judaism -class discussion on the sacred illustration Syllabus Page
places in Judaism -Internet
-Teacher further explains
-note taking
Exercise 3 answer all questions written on the -teacher writes questions on the -Answering -Past exam Min. Of Pry. &
chalkboard chalkboard -critical thinking papers Sec. Edu. New
-show knowledge and understanding of -pupils write work in their Syllabus Page
the topics they discussed books-teacher supervises as -Teacher’s
Resource Notes
the pupils write work

Week TOPIC OBJECTIVES METHODS/ACTIVITIES COMPETENCES MEDIA SOM/REFS

6 by the end of the week pupils should be able to:
 ‘O’ LEVEL FORM THREE FRS SCHEMES OF WORK

Indigenous  Outline rituals in Islam -question and answer -Describing -Pictures -Min. Of Pry. &
religion  Describe rituals in Islam -class discussion -Identifying -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
-rituals  Explain the importance of rituals in -teacher explain the rituals in -Communication illustration Syllabus Page
Islam Islam -Internet
-notes taking

Indigenous  Identify religious practitioners in Islam -question and answer -Assessing -Min. Of Pry. &
religion  State the role of the practitioners -class discussion -Explaining -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
-religious  Discuss the importance of religious -teacher explanation on -Communication illustration Syllabus Page
practitioners practitioners in Islam the religious practitioners -Internet
in Islam
-note taking
Indigenous  Identify sacred places -question and answer -Identifying -Min. Of Pry. &
religion  analyse the importance of sacred places -class discussion -Communication -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
-sacred places -teacher explanation on illustration Syllabus Page
the sacred places in Islam -Internet
-note taking

Test 3 -answer all questions written on the -teacher writes questions on the -Answering -Past exam -Min. Of Pry. &
chalkboard chalkboard -critical thinking question Sec. Edu. New
-show knowledge and understanding of -pupils write work in their papers Syllabus Page
the topics they discussed books -Tr’s File
-teacher supervises as the pupils
write work

Week TOPIC OBJECTIVES METHODS/ACTIVITIES COMPETENCES MEDIA SOM/REFS

7 by the end of the week pupils should be able to:

Religion,  list religious factors that show identity -Teacher explain the religious -Identifying Pictures -Min. Of Pry. &
education and  describe religious factors that identify a factors that show identity to -Communication Videos Sec. Edu. New
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identity person leaners Chalkboard for Syllabus Page

-Inter-  describe the religious aspects which -learners should explain the illustration -Internet
dependency of bring out identity religious factors that show
families identity
Religion,  list religious factors that show identity -Question and answer -listing -text books -Min. Of Pry. &
education and  describe religious factors that identify a -Group work -Communication -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
identity person -class discussions and -Teamwork illustration Syllabus Page
teacher exposition -Internet
-Inter-  describe the religious aspects which
dependency of bring out identity -Teacher further
families explanations
Religion,  identify the role of indigenous religion -Teacher introduces topic to -Identifying -Chalkboard for -Min. Of Pry. &
and education the pupils illustration Sec. Edu. New
education and -analysis
-class discussion on the role of Syllabus Page
identity  compare and contrast the role of
-Internet
indigenous religion and education indigenous religion and
-religion in
education
education -Teacher further explains

Exercise 4 -answer all questions written on the -teacher writes questions on the -Answering Pictures Min. Of Pry. &
chalkboard chalkboard -critical thinking Videos Sec. Edu. New
-show knowledge and understanding of -pupils write work in their Chalkboard for Syllabus Page
the topics they discussed illustration -Teacher’s
books-teacher supervises as the
Resource Notes
pupils write work

Week TOPIC OBJECTIVES METHODS/ACTIVITIES COMPETENCES MEDIA SOM/REFS

8 by the end of the week pupils should be able to:
 ‘O’ LEVEL FORM THREE FRS SCHEMES OF WORK

Religion,  identify the role of indigenous religion -Teacher introduces topic to -Describing -Pictures -Min. Of Pry. &
education and and education the pupils -Identifying -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
identity  compare and contrast the role of -class discussion on the role of -Communication illustration Syllabus Pag
indigenous religion and education indigenous religion and
-religion in
education
education -Teacher further explains

Religion,  identify impacts of religion in education -question and answer -Assessing -Min. Of Pry. &
education and  analyse the positive and negative -class discussion -Explaining -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
identity impacts of religion in formal education -teacher explain the impacts of -Communication illustration Syllabus Page
religion in education
-religion in
-notes taking
education
Religion,  identify impacts of religion in education -question and answer -Identifying -Min. Of Pry. &
education and  analyse the positive and negative -class discussion -Communication -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
identity impacts of religion in formal education -teacher explain the impacts of illustration Syllabus Page
religion in education
-religion in
-notes taking
education

Test 4 -answer all questions written on the -teacher writes questions on the -Answering -Past exam -Min. Of Pry. &
chalkboard chalkboard -critical thinking question Sec. Edu. New
-show knowledge and understanding of -pupils write work in their papers Syllabus Page
the topics they discussed books -Tr’s File
-teacher supervises as the pupils
write work

Week TOPIC OBJECTIVES METHODS/ACTIVITIES COMPETENCES MEDIA SOM/REFS

9 by the end of the week pupils should be able to:
 ‘O’ LEVEL FORM THREE FRS SCHEMES OF WORK

Religion and  identify what various religions say on -question and answer -Describing -Pictures -Min. Of Pry. &
gender roles gender roles -class discussion -Identifying -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
 explain gender roles in the above -teacher explain the gender -Communication illustration Syllabus Page
religions roles in various religions
-notes taking

Religion and  identify what various religions say on -question and answer -Min. Of Pry. &
gender roles gender roles -class discussion -Explaining -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
 compare and contrast gender roles in -teacher explanation on -Communication illustration Syllabus Page
different religions gender roles
-note taking

Religion and  what is women empowerment -question and answer -Identifying -Min. Of Pry. &
gender roles  describe how religion enhances women -class discussion -Communication -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
empowerment -teacher explanation on illustration Syllabus Page
how religion enhances
 demonstrate how religion enhances
women empowerment
women empowerment -note taking
Exercise 5 -answer all questions written on the -teacher writes questions on the -Answering -Past exam -Min. Of Pry. &
chalkboard chalkboard -critical thinking question Sec. Edu. New
-show knowledge and understanding of -pupils write work in their papers Syllabus Page
the topics they discussed books -Tr’s File
-teacher supervises as the pupils
write work

Wee TOPIC OBJECTIVES METHODS/ACTIVITIES COMPETENCES MEDIA SOM/REFS

 ‘O’ LEVEL FORM THREE FRS SCHEMES OF WORK

k by the end of the week pupils should be able to:

10
 -Teacher explain the topic to -Identifying -Pictures -Min. Of Pry. &
leaners -Communication -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
illustration Syllabus Page
-learners will take notes
- each and every one should
explain the concept

 -Question and answer -listing -text books -Min. Of Pry. &

-Group work -Communication -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
-class discussions and -Teamwork illustration Syllabus Page
teacher exposition
-Teacher further
explanations
 -Teacher introduces topic to -Identifying -Chalkboard for -Min. Of Pry. &
the pupils illustration Sec. Edu. New
-analysis
-class discussion on the decline Syllabus Page
of the state
-Teacher further explains

Test 5 -answer all questions written on the -teacher writes questions on the -Answering Min. Of Pry. &
chalkboard chalkboard -critical thinking -Chalkboard for Sec. Edu. New
-show knowledge and understanding of -pupils write work in their illustration Syllabus Page
the topics they discussed -Teacher’s
books-teacher supervises as the
Resource Notes
pupils write work

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k OF THE WEEK PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
11
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Revision test -answer all questions given in the -teacher give questions on -Answering -Past exam Panel Papers
examination printed -critical thinking question
-show knowledge and understanding of -pupils write work in their papers -Tr’s
the topics they discussed answering sheets File
-teacher supervises as the
pupils write work

AIMS
The aims of the syllabus are to:
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 promote the religious and moral development of the learner

 foster an understanding of the importance of belonging to a family, religion and community as a whole
 enable the learner to appreciate religious and cultural diversity in Zimbabwe
 integrate the concept of Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu with various religious beliefs in shaping the character and behaviour of the learner
 promote national heritage and identity
 develop the spirit of national consciousness and patriotism
 enable the learner to appreciate the value and dignity of hard work and teamwork for sustainable development through their respective religions
 enable the learner to appreciate the impact of technology on religion and moral values
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course learners should be able to:
 outline various religions in Zimbabwe
 describe the main features of a religion
 identify heritage sites of religious importance in Zimbabwe
 explain the significance of heritage sites and how they foster national identity
 define the concept of Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu
 relate the concept of Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu to the various religious beliefs in Zimbabwe
 explain the role of religion in fostering teamwork, hard work and good citizenship
 understand the importance of ICT in the study of religion
 discuss the effects of ICT on religious and moral values
 appreciate religious and cultural diversity in Zimbabwe
 understand the importance of belonging to a family
TOPICS TO BE COVERED

 CONCEPT OF RELIGION • Indigenous Religion • Judaism • Christianity • Islam

 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES • Religion, Family and Identity • Religion and Education • Religion and Gender Roles