011
CIVICS
(For Both School and Private
Candidates)
1.0
INTRODUCTION
This examination format is a
revised version of the 2008 format issued by the National Examination Council
of Tanzania (NECTA). The format is based on the Civics syllabus of 2005. The
emphasis in the reviewed format is on competence-based assessment featuring
higher order thinking skills. However,there are no changes in the examination
content.
2.0
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The Civics examination will
assess the extent to which the candidates can:
2.1 analyse the nation’s culture
and its resources;
2.2 demonstrate various life
skills;
2.3 express civic responsibility
and active civic participation skills;
2.4 express proper behaviour and
responsible decision-making and accept the challenges of working hard;
2.5 explain various democratic
values and participation in its development;
2.6 describe the concept of ‘government’,
its importance and purposes so as to prepare them for participation in its
running;
2.7 analyse information on
current events which shape the social, cultural, political, economic and
technological development of the Tanzania society;
2.8 describe cross-cutting
issues, their impact in Tanzania and intervention steps to be taken;
2.9 show skills related to road
safety; and
2.10 demonstrate skills on
matters relating to family issues.
3.0
GENERAL COMPETENCES
The examination will assess the
candidates’ ability to:
3.1 analyse the nation’s culture
and its resources;
3.2 apply life skills in their
daily life;
3.3 express civic responsibility
and active civic participation;
3.4 work hard willingly for
himself/herself for national development;
3.5 account for democratic
values;
3.6 analyse the government
structure and how it operates;
3.7 reflect critically on
globalisation issues and their impact on society;
3.8 analyse cross-cutting issues
in our society;
3.9 observe road safety
regulations; and
3.10 analyse matters relating to
family issues and make the right decisions.
4.0
EXAMINATION RUBRIC
There will be one (1) paper
of three (3) hours. The paper will consist of 14 questions in
sections A, B and C. Candidates will be required to answer a total of 13
questions which will weigh 100 marks.
Section A will comprise two
(2) questions. Question 1 will consist of 10 multiple-choice items.
Each item will weigh one (1) mark. Question 2 will consist of 5
matching items. Each item will weigh one (1) mark. Candidates will be
required to answer all the questions. Hence, section A will weigh 15 marks.
Section B will have eight
(8) short answer questions (questions 3-10). The questions will be set from
any topic in the syllabus and each question will weigh five (5) marks.
Candidates will be required to answer all the questions. Thus, section B will
weigh 40 marks.
Section C will comprise four
(4) essay questions (questions 11 - 14). The questions will be set from various
topics of the syllabus. Each question will weigh 15 marks. Candidates
will be required to answer any three (3) questions from this section.
Section C will account for a total of 45 marks.
5.0
EXAMINATION CONTENT
The candidates will be assessed
on the following topics:
5.1 Our nation
5.2 Promotion of life skills
5.3 Human rights
5.4 Responsible citizenship
5.5 Work
5.6 Family life
5.7 Proper behaviour and
responsible decision-making
5.8 Road safety education
5.9 Government of Tanzania
5.10 Democracy
5.11 Gender
5.12 Economic and Social
Development
5.13 Poverty
5.14 Culture
5.15 Globalisation
