Home Economics G 5 – 7

The Home Economics G 5 – 7 syllabus was produced as a result of the Curriculum review process carried out by the Ministry of Education,Science, Vocational Training and Early Education under the auspices of the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC).

The curriculum reform process started way back in 1999 when the Ministry of Education commissioned five (5) curriculum studies which were conducted by the University of Zambia. These studies were followed by a review of the lower and middle basic and primary teacher education curriculum. In 2005 the upper basic education National survey was conducted and information from learners,parents,teachers, school managers, educational administrators,tertiary institutions traditional leaders civic leaders and various stakeholders in education was collected to help design a relevant curriculum.

The recommendations provided by various stakeholders during the Upper Basic Education National survey of 2005 and National symposium on curriculum held in June 2009 guided the review process.
The review was necessitated by the need to provide an education system that would not only incorporate latest social, economic, technological and political developments but also equip learners with vital knowledge, skills and values that are necessary to contribute to the attainment of Vision 2030.

The syllabus has been reviewed in line with the Outcome Based Education principles which seek to link education to real life experiences that give learners skills to access, criticize analyze and practically apply knowledge that help them gain life skills. Its competences and general outcomes are the expected outcomes to be attained by the leaners through the acquisition of knowledge, skills, techniques and values which are very important for the total development of the individual and the nation as a whole.

Effective implementation of Outcome Based Education requires that the following principles be observed: clarity of focus, Reflective designing, setting high expectations for all learners and appropriate opportunities. It is my sincere hope that this Outcome Based syllabus will greatly improve the quality of education provided at.grades 5 -7 as defined and recommended in various policy documents including Educating Our Future 1996 and the Zambia Education Curriculum Framework `2013.

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