Geography is a study of the earth and the interaction between humans and nature; it examines humans in their interdependent relationship with the earth. Geography studies ways in which humans have adapted nature to meet their needs and requirements and to what extent humans are able to utilise their environment in a sustainable manner.
Geography also provides scientific knowledge about physical, environmental and human processes, which form the basis for cross-curricular education.
Economics is the participation in the social, civic, political, economic, cultural and natural environment and is central to this area of learning. It includes understanding and interpreting past and present human behaviour and experience; and how they influence events, circumstances and the environment.
The particular features of Entrepreneurship at this phase intend to impart the basic concepts of entrepreneurial skills in the learners that will enable them to create jobs for themselves and for others in the future. It will help learners to apply the enterprise knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired to solve environmental, economic and social problems in their everyday lives.
The subject will help learners change their mind-sets about working for themselves and give them an understanding of the importance of good working habits and developing positive attitudes towards work. It will also help learners to be creative in initiating and organising an enterprise.
Business Studies intends to impart the basic concepts of business skills in the learners. It will help learners to apply the business knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired to solve environmental, economic and social problems in their everyday lives.
The subject will help learners to appreciate the importance of good working habits, to develop positive attitudes towards work and promote interest in self-employment.
This syllabus describes the intended learning and assessment for Physics in the NSSC phase. As a subject, Physics is within the natural science area/areas of learning in the curriculum, but has thematic links to other subjects across the curriculum.
The subject Physics places strong emphasis on the learners’ understanding of the physical and environmental world around them at the local, regional and international levels. It thus includes how societies use natural resources to satisfy their needs, and how the environment may be changed in ecologically sustainable ways. At this phase and subject area, the application of scientific knowledge and attitudes to health is of special relevance for the individual, the family, and society as a whole as well as the environment around us including the sustainability of our natural resources. Critical thinking, investigating phenomena, interpreting data, and applying knowledge to practical (experimental and investigative) skills and abilities are essential to understanding the value and limitations of natural scientific knowledge and methods, and their application to daily life. This requires advanced technology through the efficient and effective usage of equipment, materials and processes. Modern technology is required in order to assist our learners and society to solve problems through planning, design, realisation, and evaluation of activities and goals.
Development Studies is an interdisciplinary subject, which focuses on the development concepts, issues, and strategies. It is about the interaction of the economic, social, political systems and environmental , which affects development, including decision making, and action taking. It helps learners to relate better to local, national and international development trends. It exposes learners to a holistic approach to the study and understanding of development process and practices. By nature, Development Studies reflects the linking of theory and practice which promotes in learners the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values and development attitudes which are politically, economically and socially desirable.
Development Studies will enable learners to take a more informed and positive role in shaping the societies in which they live in a sustainable way.
Development Studies also provides scientific knowledge about physical, environmental and human processes, which form the basis for cross-curricular education.
This syllabus describes the intended learning and assessment for Chemistry in the NSSC phase. As a subject, Chemistry is within the natural science area/areas of learning in the curriculum, but has thematic links to other subjects across the curriculum.
The subject Chemistry places strong emphasis on the learners’ understanding of the physical and biological world around them at the local, regional and international levels. It thus includes how societies use natural resources to satisfy their needs, and how the environment may be changed in ecologically sustainable ways. At this phase and subject area, the application of scientific knowledge and attitudes to health is of special relevance for the individual, the family, and society as a whole as well as the environment around us including the sustainability of our natural resources. Critical thinking, investigating phenomena, interpreting data, and applying knowledge to practical (experimental and investigative) skills and abilities are essential to understanding the value and limitations of natural scientific knowledge and methods, and their application to daily life. This requires advanced technology through the efficient and effective usage of equipment, materials and processes. Modern technology is required in order to assist our learners and society to solve problems through planning, design, realisation, and evaluation of activities and goals.
This syllabus describes the intended learning and assessment for Biology in the NSSC phase. Biology is a subject within the natural science areas of learning in the curriculum, but has thematic links to other subjects across the curriculum.
The subject Biology places strong emphasis on the learners’ understanding of the physical and environmental world around them at the local, regional and international levels. It thus includes how societies use natural resources to satisfy their needs, and how the environment is changing in ecologically sustainable ways. At this phase, the application of scientific knowledge and attitudes to health is of special relevance for the individual, the family, and society as a whole as well as the surrounding environment including the sustainability of our natural resources. Critical thinking, investigating phenomena, interpreting data, and applying knowledge to practical (experimental and investigative) skills and abilities is essential to understanding the value and limitations of natural scientific knowledge and methods, and their application to daily life. This requires advanced technology through the efficient and effective usage of equipment, materials and processes. Modern technology is required in order to assist our learners and society to solve problems through planning, design, realisation, and evaluation of activities and goals.
In Accounting learners understand and master mathematical skills, knowledge, concepts and processes, in order to investigate and interpret numerical relationships and patterns. It helps learners develop conciseness and logical and analytical thinking and apply these skills to other areas of learning and real life.