CIVICS FORM ONE ALL TOPICS - FULL NOTES
What is civics?
Civics is the study of human rights and responsibilities of citizen, the governance and environment in which our society is found.
IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING CIVICS
1. To understand human rights eg. the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education,
2. To understand duties and responsibilities of citizens.
3. To understand environment in which we live in.
4. To promote peace and security in our society.
5. To understand and up hold our culture.
6. To establish good relationship and respect.
Civics as academic subject in Tanzania
The English language is a compulsory core subject for the student at the Ordinary Secondary Education (Form I – IV). The purpose of learning civics is to to enable students to promote an understanding and appreciation for our nation, its culture and better management of our resources, develop an understanding and appreciation of the current international understanding and cooperation and be able to evaluate its impact on our society.
Civics helps students to develop civic responsibility and active civic participation, develop the ability of collecting and analyzing information about current events which shape the social, cultural, political, economical and technological development of the Tanzania society.
Civics also, enable students develop into full human personalities who are able to accept the challenges of working hard for their own development and the development of the nation.
TOPICS
1. OUR NATION
2. PROMOTION OF LIFE SKILLS
3. HUMAN RIGHTS
4. REPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP
5. WORK
6. FAMILYLIFE
7. PROPER BEHAVIOUR AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING
8. ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION
