MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

COMMON SCHEME OF WORK

CIVIC EDUCATION GRADE 10 TERM 1

WEEK TOPIC DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES REFERENCES

 Civic Education Pupils Book 10,
 Definition of the constitution  Describe the types of 2012 ZEPH and Teachers’
THE  Types of constitutions constitution Guide 10, 2012 ZEPH
1
CONSTITUTION  Structure and content of the 2016  Explain the main parts of the  The 2016 Amended Constitution.
Zambian constitution 2016 Zambian constitution  CVE Education Syllabus
 Describe the process of
 Constitution making process and adoption constitution making and  Civic Education Pupils Book 10,
 Characteristics of a good constitution adoption process 2012 ZEPH and Teachers’ Guide
2-3
 Importance of the Zambian constitution  Discuss the characteristics of a 10, 2012 ZEPH
 End of topic test good constitution  Civic Education Syllabus
 Explain the importance of a  2016 Zambian Constitution
constitution
 Civic Education Pupils Book 10,
4 GOVERNANCE  Governance in pre-colonial Zambia  Explain governance 2012 ZEPH and Teachers’ Guide
SYSTEM IN  Importance of good governance  Discuss the characteristics of 10, 2016 ZEPH
ZAMBIA  Characteristics of bad governance good and bad governance  Chart based on characteristics of
bad governance

 Characteristics of good governance  Identify the electoral system  Civic Education Pupils Book 10,
 Electoral systems used in the world. 2012 ZEPH and Teachers’ Guide
5-6  Characteristics of election in good  Explain the current Zambian 10, 2012 ZEPH
governance electoral system.  The 2016 Amended Constitution
 The Zambian electoral system  Chart based on characteristics of
 Zambia’s electoral process bad governance
 Types of elections in Zambia
 GOVERNANCE  Voters rights, election rigging, dangers of  Discuss dangers of election  Civic Education Pupils Book 10,
7 SYSTEM IN election rigging or cheating rigging 2012 ZEPH and Teachers’ Guide
ZAMBIA 10, 2012 ZEPH
 Posters / Chart
 Local government system in Zambia  Describe the local government  Civic Education Pupils Book 10,
8  Role of traditional leaders in governance system in Zambia 2012 ZEPH and Teachers’ Guide
 The functions of local councils  Discuss the role of traditional 10, 2012 ZEPH
 End of topic test leaders in governance  Posters / Chart

 Definition of citizenship  Explain citizenship  Civic Education Pupils Book 10,

9-10 CITIZENSHIP  Legal and moral; aspects of citizenship  State the qualification of a 2012 ZEPH and Teachers’ Guide
 Kinds of citizenship Zambian citizen 10, 2012 ZEPH
 Qualifications for Zambian citizenship  Discuss dual citizenship in  Amended Constitution 2016
 Dual citizenship relations to the 2016 Zambian  2016 Zambian Constitution
 Loss of citizenship constitution
 Qualities of good citizen  Describe qualities of a good
 Duties and responsibilities of a citizen citizen

 Identify factors that hinder good  Civic Education Pupils Book 10,
11  Obstacles of good citizenship citizenship 2012 ZEPH and Teachers’
 Ways of promoting good citizenship  Explain the rights and freedoms Guide 10, 2012 ZEPH
 Rights and freedoms of a citizen of a citizen
 People with special needs  Explain duties and
responsibilities of a citizen
 Identify groups of people and
citizens with special needs.

12-13 END OF TERM TEST

 MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION
COMMON SCHEME OF WORK
CIVIC EDUCATION GRADE 10 TERM 2
WEEK TOPIC DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES REFERENCES
INTRODUCTION  Definition of human rights  Describe human rights  ZEPH Pupils and Teachers’
1-2 TO HUMAN  Historical development of human rights  Discuss characteristics of human Guide 10.
RIGHTS  Characteristics for human rights rights  CVE Education Syllabus
 Explain categories of human rights
3  Categories of human rights  Comprehend and deliver  ZEPH Pupils and Teachers’
 Violation of human rights accordingly different ways in Guide 10.
which human rights are violated.  CVE Education Syllabus
4  Significance of human rights  Discuss significance of human  ZEPH Pupils and Teachers’
 End of topic test rights. Guide 10.
 CVE Education Syllabus
 Definition of corruption  Describe corruption  ZEPH Pupils and Teachers’
5 CORRUPTION  Forms of gratification  Discuss types of corruption Guide 10.
 Categories of corruption CVE Education Syllabus

 Causes of corruption  Explain the causes of corruption  Civic Education Pupils Book 10,
6  Effects of corruption  Discuss the effects of corruption 2012, ZEPH and Teachers’
 Impact of corruption on the Zambian Guide 10, 2012 ZEPH.
society

 Government institutions involved in the  State government institutions that  Civic Education Pupils Book 10,
 7 CORRUPTION fight against corruption fight against corruption in Zambia 2012, ZEPH and Teachers’
 Whistle Blowers Protection Act  Discuss the role of whistle blowers Guide 10, 2012 ZEPH.
in the fight against corruption
 Role of Individuals, CSO and NGO  Identify the role of public officers,  Civic Education Pupils Book 10,
8 involved in the fight against corruption. community and youth in fight 2012, ZEPH and Teachers’
 End of the topic test against corruption. Guide 10, 2012 ZEPH.
 Definition of culture  Describe culture  Civic Education Pupils Book 10,
9 CULTURAL  The components of culture  Outline components of culture 2012, ZEPH and Teachers’
STUDIES Guide 10, 2012 ZEPH.
 Characteristics of culture  Explain characteristics of culture  Civic Education Pupils Book 10,
10  The importance of culture  Discuss the importance of culture 2012, ZEPH and Teachers’
Guide 10, 2012 ZEPH.
 CVE Education Syllabus
 Types of culture  Explain the types of culture  Civic Education Pupils Book 10,
11  Zambia’s societal core values  Identify Zambia’s societal core 2012, ZEPH and Teachers’
values Guide 10, 2012 ZEPH.
 CVE Education Syllabus
12-13
END OF TERM TEST

MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

 COMMON SCHEME OF WORK
CIVIC EDUCATION GRADE 10 TERM 3

WEEK TOPIC DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES REFERENCES

 NHCCA Handout
CULTURAL  Zambia’s cultural practices  Discuss Zambia’s cultural  Civic Education Teachers’ Guide
STUDIES practices. Pupils’ Book 10, 2012 ZEPH.
1
 Cultural diversity in Zambia  Identify factors that affect the  NHCCA Handout.
2-3  Promotion of Zambia cultural practice appreciation of cultural diversity  Civic Education Teachers’ Guide
 Global culture in Zambia. Pupils’ Book 10, 2012 ZEPH.
 Importance of global culture  Describe global culture  CVE Education Syllabus
 Institutions that promote culture in Zambia  Identify institutions that preserve
cultural heritage in Zambia
 Definition of substance and substance  Explain substance abuse  Civic Education Teachers and
4 SUBSTANCE abuse  Describe types of substances Pupils’ Book 10, 2012 ZEPH.
ABUSE  Types of substances often abused by people.  Drug Enforcement Commission
 Substances often abused by people  Discuss substances often abused Newsletter.
by people.
 Effects of substance abuse on individual,  Discuss effects of substance  Civic Education Teachers and
5-6 community and national level. abuse on individuals, Pupils’ Book 10, 2012 ZEPH
community, national and
international levels.
 Reasons people abuse substances  Explain reasons for substance  Civic Education Pupils’ Book 10,
7-8  Signs and symptoms of substance abuse abuse. 2012 ZEPH and Teachers’ Guide
10, 2012 ZEPH.
9  Measures used to prevent substance abuse   ZEPHZ Pupils and Teachers’
Guide 10
 Role of the community in combating  Identify institutions involved in  Civic Education Grade 10, 2012
10-11 substance abuse fighting substance abuse in ZEPH.
 Identify agencies and institutions that fight Zambia.  Pupils’ Books and Teachers’
substance abuse Guide 10, 2012 ZEPH
12-13 END OF TERM TESTS
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION
 COMMON SCHEME OF WORK
CIVIC EDUCATION GRADE 11 TERM 1

WEEK TOPIC DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES REFERENCES

ZAMBIAN BILL  Civic Education Pupils Book 12,
1 OF RIGHTS  The Zambian Bill of Rights  Describe the Bill of Rights 2012 and Teachers’ Guide 12,
 Brief history of Zambian Bill of Rights 2016.
 The elements of the Bill of Rights in the  Explain elements of the Bill of  Civic Education Pupils Book 12,
2 Zambian constitution. Rights in the Zambian 2012 and Teachers’ Guide 12,
Constitution. 2012.
 The ways of enforcing the Zambian Bill  Describe ways of enforcing the  Civic Education Pupils Book 12,
3 of Rights. Zambian Bill of Rights. 2012 and Teachers’ Guide 12,
 The role of institutions that promote  Discuss the role of the 2012.
human rights. institutions that promote Human  Civic Education Syllabus pg. 17
Rights in Zambia.
CIVIL SOCIETY  Definition of Civil Society.  Describe Civil Society  Civic Education Pupils Book 11,
4 AND MEDIA IN  Civil Society Organisation. Organisation. 2012 and Teachers’ Guide 11,
GOVERNANCE  Classification of civil society in Zambia.  Classify Civil Society 2012.
Organisation in Zambia.
 Roles of Civil Society  Discuss the roles of Civil  Civic Education Pupils Book 11,
5  Requirements for the establishment of Society in governance. 2012 and Teachers’ Guide 11,
Civil Society.  Discuss the forms of citizen 2012.
 Citizen participation in governance. participation in governance.  CVE Education Syllabus
 The need for citizen participation in
governance.
 Women participation in governance.
 Obstacles to female participation in
governance.

The Media  Identify the different types of  Civic Education Pupils Book 11,
GOVERNANCE,  Types of media media. 2012 and Teachers’ Guide 11,
 6 CIVIL SOCIETY  The role of the media  Explain the role of the media in 2012.
AND THE  Shortcomings of media coverage governance.  Civic Education Syllabus pg 17.
MEDIA  Factors the hinder the media from  Analyse factors that limit media
disseminating correct information. coverage.
Definitions of the following;  Explain Economic and Social  Civic Education Pupils Book 11.
7 ECONOMIC  Economic Development Development.  Civic Education Syllabus pg 17.
AND SOCIAL  Social Development  Discuss Basic Human Needs.
DEVELOPMENT  Basic Needs
 Factors of Production  Describe factors that affect  Civic Education Pupils Book 11
8  Efficiency of Labour production. and Teachers’ Guide 11.
 Capital Accumulation  Explain the importance of  CVE Education Syllabus
 Factors which affects capital formation standards in economic and social
 Importance of standards in economic and development.
social development.
Financial Institutions  Analyse the contributions of  Civic Education Pupils Book 11
9  Central Bank Financial Institutions to and Teachers’ Guide 11.
 Commercial Banks economic and social  CVE Education Syllabus
 Role of Informal Sector in National development.
development.  State the role of informal sector
in national development.
Insurance  State the reasons for buying  Civic Education Pupils Book 11
10  Importance of insurance insurance and Teachers’ Guide 11.
 Types of insurance cover  Identify the different types of  CVE Education Syllabus
 Money and managing debit insurance covers
 Borrowing of money  Explain how borrowing and
 Interest rates interest rates works
 Explain how debit can become
unmanageable
11  Work culture  Explain the importance of 
 Importance of positive work culture positive work culture in social
 Factors that hinder positive work culture and economic development.
 Identify factors that hinder
positive work culture.
12-13 TESTS

MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

 COMMON SCHEME OF WORK
CIVIC EDUCATION GRADE 11 TERM 2

WEEK TOPIC DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES REFERENCES

 Definitions  Describe Law  Civic Education Pupils Book 11
1-2 INTRODUCTION  Elements of a good legal system  Explain Legal System and Teachers’ Guide 11.
TO THE  Sources of law in Zambia  Discuss elements of a good legal  CVE Education Syllabus
ZAMBIAN  Legal institutions and their functions system
LEGAL SYSTEM  Organizations that promote justice  Describe the sources of law.

 Rights of a suspect at pre-trial stage  Explain criminal and civil cases  Civic Education Pupils Book 11
3  Rights of a suspect at trial stage and Teachers’ Guide 11.
 CVE Education Syllabus

 Rights of a suspect at post-trial stage  Describe the trial stages in the  Civic Education Pupils Book 11
4  The criminal justice process Zambian Legal System. and Teachers’ Guide 11.
 Procedure for civil cases  CVE Education Syllabus
 In a Local Court
 Subordinate Court
 High Court and
 Industrial relations Court

 Capital Punishment  Discuss Capital Punishment  Civic Education Pupils Book 11

5  Methods of execution  Explain factors that hinder the and Teachers’ Guide 11.
 Crimes that are punishable by death administration of justice  CVE Education Syllabus
 Arguments against capital punishment  Identify legal institution
 Arguments for capital punishment organisation that promote
justice.

 Definition of gender  Explain gender equity and  Civic Education Pupils Book 11
6 GENDER  Definition of gender equity gender equality. and Teachers’ Guide 11.
 EQUITY AND  Definition of gender equality  Outline the historical  CVE Education Syllabus
EQUALITY  Historical background to gender roles background to gender equity and
 Examples of; equality.
a) Common gender roles
b) Specific roles assigned to women
c) Specific roles assigned specifically for
men
 Gender gap  Distinguish gender roles from  Civic Education Pupils Book 11
7  Sex roles sex roles. and Teachers’ Guide 11.
 Sex roles stereotype  Explain the social construction  CVE Education Syllabus
 Socialization in relation to gender roles of gender.
 Agents of socialization  Describe gender violence.
 The family
 The school
 The media
 Causes of gender based violence
 Distribution of the estates  Analyse the Intestate Succession
Civic Education Pupils Book 11

8  Personal chattels and houses Act of 1989 and Teachers’ Guide 11.
 The Intestate Succession Act 1989  CVE Education Syllabus
 Practical challenges and limitations of the  Discuss the challenges and  Civic Education Pupils Book 11
9 Intestate Act limitations of the Intestate and Teachers’ Guide 11.
 Gender issues in traditional and modern Succession Act  CVE Education Syllabus
society
 Institutions advocating for gender equity Describe
 government  Civic Education Pupils Book 11
10 and equality. institutions and civil society and Teachers’ Guide 11.
organisation that promote gender  CVE Education Syllabus
equity and equality.
11 REVISION  Revision of strategic topic  Civic Education Pupils Book 11
and Teachers’ Guide 11.
12-13 MOCK EXAMS
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION
COMMON SCHEME OF WORK
 CIVIC EDUCATION GRADE 11 TERM 3

WEEK TOPIC DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES REFERENCES

 Definition of peace  Explain the culture of peace  Civic Education Pupils
1-2 A CULTURE  Definition of conflict  Describe method of promoting peace Book 11 and Teachers’
OF PEACE  Causes of conflicts Guide 11.
 Analyse the causes of conflict  Civic Education Pupils
3-4  Negative impact of conflict in Africa  Discuss the effects of conflict on Book 11 and Teachers’
society Guide 11.
 Methods of resolving conflict  Describe conflict resolution strategies.  Civic Education Pupils
5-6  Creating a culture of peace  Discuss the role of United Nations in Book 11 and Teachers’
promoting peace. Guide 11.
 Define a child  Describe child abuse.  Civic Education Pupils
7 CHILD ABUSE  Definition of child abuse  Explain different forms of child abuse. Book 11 and Teachers’
 Explain different forms of child abuse  Discuss ways of addressing child Guide 11.
 Ways of addressing child abuse abuse.  CVE Education Syllabus
 Institutions addressing child abuse
 Sexual abuse and rape  Describe sexual harassment  Civic Education Pupils
8  Ways of protection against sexual  Discuss ways of protection against Book 11 and Teachers’
harassment and ways of resisting rape sexual harassment. Guide 11.
 Possible effects and reactions after rape  CVE Education Syllabus
 Teenage Pregnancies  Explain causes of teenage pregnancies  Civic Education Pupils
9  Effects of teenage pregnancies  Explain effects of teenage pregnancies Book 11 and Teachers’
 Prevention of teenage pregnancies  Identify ways of preventing teenage Guide 11.
 Things to do when sexually abused pregnancies  CVE Education Syllabus
 Institutions that fight social challenges  Discuss institutions that address social
challenges.

10-13 Revision and  Strategic topics where pupils need help  Tests items and marking
end of year tests keys
MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION
COMMON SCHEME OF WORK
 CIVIC EDUCATION GRADE 12 TERM 1

WEEK TOPIC DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES REFERENCES

 Describe the International Bill of  Senior Secondary Civic
1-2 INTERNATIONA  International Bill of Rights Rights Education, Book World
L HUMAN  Universal Declaration on Human Rights  Explain the Universal Declaration on Africa.
RIGHTS (UDHR) Human Rights  Civic Education Pupils
INSTRUMENTS Book 12 and Teachers’
Guide 12.
3-4  Specialised Human Rights Instruments  Describe the treaty based Human  Senior Secondary Civic
 Treaty based Human Rights Instruments Rights Instruments Education, Book World
 United Nations Conventions against  Describe treaty based Human Rights Africa.
Corruption Instruments  Civic Education Pupils
 The African Peer Review Mechanism  Explain the provision of the African Book 12 and Teachers’
(APRM) Charter on Human and People’s Guide 12.
 New Partnership for Africa’s Rights  Civic Education Syllabus
Development (NEPAD)
 African Charter on Human and People’s
Rights: Individuals Duties
 Introductions  Civic Education Pupils
5 RIGHTS OF A  Reasons for a separate instrument for the  Describe children’s rights. Book 12 and Teachers’
CHILD children. Guide 12.
 Definition of a child.  ZCEA Magazine
6  The four principles of the Convention on  Describe the four principles of the  Civic Education Pupils
the Rights of a Child. United Nations Convention on the Book 12 and Teachers’
 Provisions of the UNCRC Rights of a Child (UNCRC). Guide 12.
 CRC Optional Protocols  Discuss the provision of UNCRC and  Senior Secondary Civic
two optional protocols. Education, Book World
Africa.
 Civic Education Syllabus
 Definition of the family and marriage  Civic Education Pupils
7 FAMILY LAW  Types of families  Describe the family and marriages Book 12 and Teachers’
Guide 12.
  Elements of family law  Explain the elements of a family law  Civic Education Pupils
 Divorce  Describe the types of marriages in Book 12 and Teachers’
8  Divorce in a customary marriage Zambia Guide 12.
 Divorce under statutory marriage  Senior Secondary Civic
 Property settlement (sharing) Education, Book World
 Maintenance of spouse and children Africa.
 Custody of children  Assess the effects of separations,  Civic Education Pupils
9  Adoption of children divorce and death on the family. Book 12 and Teachers’
 Inheritance of property Guide 12.
 Victim Support Unit (VSU)

DEVELOPMENT  Introduction  Explain development planning  Civic Education Pupils

PLANNING  Purpose of planning  Discuss the types of development Book 12 and Teachers’
10  Types of development planning planning Guide 12.
 Methods of planning  Describe methods of planning  Senior Secondary Civic
 Centralized and Decentralized Planning  Define budget and its types Education, Book World
 Budget  Discuss the budget process in Zambia Africa.
 Importance of budget and fiscal
discipline in development planning
 Explain the functions of micro and  Civic Education Pupils
 Macro and Micro Financial Institutions macro economic financial institutions Book 12 and Teachers’
 Measuring Development  Outline the performance of micro- Guide 12.
11
 Development Indicators financial institution in Zambia.  Senior Secondary Civic
 History of national development  Examine the indicators of Education, Book World
processes in Zambia (from Emergency development Africa.
Development Plan to Seventh National  Outline Zambia’s national
Development Plan) development plan from independence
to present.
 Explain the national long term 2030

12-13 END OF TERM TESTS

MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

COMMON SCHEME OF WORK
 CIVIC EDUCATION GRADE 12 TERM 2
WEEK TOPIC DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES REFERENCES
POVERTY  Definitions of poverty  Civic Education Pupils Book
REDUCTION IN  Types of poverty  Describe poverty 12 and Teachers’ Guide 12
1-2
ZAMBIA  Perspectives used in measuring poverty ZEPH.
 Methods used to measure poverty

 The Human Poverty Index (HPI)  Explain the causes of  Civic Education Pupils Book

3  Characteristics of poverty poverty 12 and Teachers’ Guide 12

 Causes of poverty in Zambia ZEPH.
 Civic Education Pupils Book
 Effects of poverty  Assess the effects of 12 and Teachers’ Guide 12
4-5
poverty ZEPH.
 Poverty alleviation measures  Evaluate poverty alleviation  Civic Education Pupils Book

6-7  Poverty alleviation strategies and their strategies and their 12 and Teachers’ Guide 12
implementation in Zambia implementation in Zambia ZEPH.
 Institutions helping in curbing poverty

 Components of the environment  Define environment  Civic Education Pupils Book

ENVIRONMENTA  Causes of environmental degradation  Explain the causes of 12 and Teachers’ Guide 12
8
L EDUCATION  Effects of environmental degradation to man environmental degradation ZEPH.
 Discuss environmental  Civic Education Pupils Book
ENVIRONMENTA  Major environmental issues in Zambia management 12 and Teachers’ Guide 12
9
L EDUCATION  Environmental management  Identify institution that ZEPH.
 promote environment in  Senior Secondary Civic
Zambia Education, Book World Africa.
 Assess ways of addressing
 Ways to improve environmental management environmental degradation  Civic Education Pupils Book
10
 Principles of an environmentally friendly policy  Discuss functions of 12 and Teachers’ Guide 12
 Functions of ZEMA institutions that promote ZEPH.
 International Convention on Environmental environment in Zambia  Senior Secondary Civic
Management  State some international Education, Book World Africa.
 Importance of biodiversity of the environment conventions on
environmental management
 Discuss the importance of
biodiversity in management
of the environment
 Definition of global issues  Explain globalisation and  ZHCED Pupils and Teachers’
GLOBAL ISSUES  Analyse global interdependence global issues. Guide 12
11
 Discuss bilateral and multilateral aid  Discuss bilateral and  Senior Secondary Civic
 International trade multilateral aid. Education, Book World Africa.
 Discuss international trade
12-13 MOCK EXAMS

MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

COMMON SCHEME OF WORK
CIVIC EDUCATION GRADE 12 TERM 3
WEEK TOPIC DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES REFERENCES
 Explain debt crisis and debit relief  Civic Education Pupils
GLOBAL ISSUES  Explain debt crisis and debt relief in  Discuss the effects of debt crisis on Book 10 and Teachers’
1-2
Zambia Zambia Guide 12.
 HIPC Initiative  Explain Millennium Development  Senior Secondary Civic
 Analyse the efforts of attaining Goals (MDGs) Education, Book World
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)  Analyse the effects towards Africa.
 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) attainment of MDGs
 17 Sustainable Goals  Describe sustainable development
goals

 Revision based on the Civics Syllabus   Examination Past Papers

PREPARATIONS and Past Paper.
3-4
FOR  Revision on how to answer and tackle
EXAMINATIONS questions in the examination.

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