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HISTORY
(For Both School and Private
Candidates)
1.0
INTRODUCTION
This examination format is a
revised version of the 2008 format issued by the National Examinations Council
of Tanzania (NECTA). This format is based on the History syllabus for Ordinary
Level Secondary Education of 2010 which is still in use. The revised format
emphasises on measuring the students’ competencies in higher order thinking
skills. Despite such emphasis, there are no changes in the examination content.
2.0
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The examination will assess the
extent to which the candidates can:
2.1 demonstrate knowledge of
historical events and factors that shaped the
past and the present conditions
of Africa in relation to the rest of the world;
2.2 apply the knowledge of
History in interpreting, analysing and evaluating events taking place in the
world and Africa in particular; and
2.3 demonstrate basic skills of
critical thinking, reasoning, judgment, empathy and effective participation in
developmental activities.
3.0
GENERAL COMPETENCES
The History examination will test
the candidates’ ability to:
3.1 assess the efforts made by
pre-colonial African societies in mastering their environment and social,
political and economic advancement;
3.2 evaluate the impact of
foreign domination on African societies from the period of interaction with the
external world to colonization of Africa;
3.3 explain various efforts and
strategies made by African states in the struggle against colonial subjugation;
3.4 assess critically the
cultural, political, economic and technological changes made by the African countries after independence; and
3.5 analyse the objectives,
achievements and problems of the establishment of regional, continental and
intercontinental co-operation.
4.0
EXAMINATION RUBRIC
There will be one (1) paper
of three (3) hours. The paper will consist of sections A, B and C with a
total of nine (9) questions. Candidates will be required to
answer a total of eight (8) questions which will weigh 100 marks.
Section A will comprise two
(2) questions. Candidates will be required to answer all the questions in
this section. Question 1 will consist of fifteen (15) multiple choice
items. Each item will carry one (1) mark, making a total of fifteen
(15) marks. Question 2 will comprise five (5) matching items. Each item
will carry one (1) mark, making a total of five (5) marks.
This section will carry a total of 20 marks.
Section B will consist of three
(3) short answer questions. Candidates will be required to answer all the
questions in this section (questions 3-5). Question 3 will comprise six (6) short
answer items of which the candidates will be required to provide brief explanations.
Each item will carry two (2) marks, hence a total of twelve (12) marks.
Question 4 will consist of six (6) jumbled sentences. Each item will
carry two (2) marks, hence a total of twelve (12) marks in
this question. Question 5 will comprise five (5) short answer items. The
candidates will be either required to draw a sketch map/diagram and locate
the historical places/events or locate the historical places/events on a given
sketch map/diagram. The question will weigh eleven (11) marks.
This section will carry a total of 35 marks.
Section C will have four
(4) essay questions. Candidates will be required to answer three (3)
questions. Each question will carry 15 marks. This section will
carry a total of 45 marks.
5.0
EXAMINATION CONTENT
The candidates will be assessed
on the following topics:
5.1 Sources and importance of
History
5.2 Evolution of man, technology
and environment
5.3 Development of economic
activities and their impact
5.4 Development of social and
political systems
5.5 Interactions among the people
of Africa
5.6 Socio-economic development
and production in pre-colonial Africa
5.7 Africa and the external world
5.8 Industrial capitalism
5.9 Establishment of colonialism
5.10 Colonial administrative
systems
5.11 Colonial economy
5.12 Colonial social services
5.13 Crises in the capitalist
system
5.14 Nationalism and
decolonization
5.15 Changes in political, social
and economic policies in Africa after independence
5.16 Africa in international affairs
