Starting in 2020, the Government of Uganda through the National Curriculum Development Centre launched the new competency based curriculum. The competency based curriculum replaces the old curriculum and is aimed at producing learners with the necessary competencies required in 21st century work and life.
History was merged with Political Education and will be so throughout the 4 years of lower secondary school. While History like all other subjects has always been learnt within the limits of the 4 walls, Senior1.org gives you a rich online experience where you can learn at your pace and convenience.
Senior1.org believes that every learner should be exposed to as many options as possible and that’s why lessons can be accessed online via YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and even TikTok. In the video below, Mr. Luwagga Simon rounds up what is contained in the senior 1 History and Political Education syllabus, how lessons will be handled, what is expected of learners and how assessment will be done.
List of Topics in the New Senior 1 History & Political Education Syllabus
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY
Finding out about our past
Sources of History
CHAPTER 2: THE ORIGIN OF MAN
The traditional theory about the origin of man
Theories of human evolution
CHAPTER 3: MIGRATION AND SETTLEMENT INTO EAST AFRICA SINCE 1000 AD
The origin of people in your local area
Migration patterns of the major ethnic groups in Uganda and the rest of East Africa
Peopling of East Africa
CHAPTER 4: CULTURE & ETHNICITY IN EAST AFRICA
Culture and ethnic groups in East Africa
Cultural values in families
Peopling of East Africa
Roles of different peoples in a family
Cultural institutions in East Africa
Cultural institutions in Kenya
Cultural institutions in Tanzania
Cultural institutions in Uganda
Cultural sites in East Africa
Ethnic groups in East Africa
Culture as a source of income
Culture and entrepreneurship
Cultural camps in East Africa
East African traditions in conflict resolution
CHAPTER 5: STATE FORMATION IN EAST AFRICA
Formation of pre-colonial societies
Non-centralized societies
Peopling of East Africa
Nyamwezi society
Bachwezi Dynasty
Centralized States
Buganda Kingdom
CHAPTER 6: RELIGIONS IN EAST AFRICA
Ancient religions in East Africa
Ancestor worship
Foreign religions in East Africa
The first foreign religious groups in East Africa
Muslims
CHAPTER 7: LOCAL & EXTERNAL TRADE WITH EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITIES
Indian ocean trade and slavery
The Indian Ocean trade and slavery in East Africa
CHAPTER 8: COLONISATION OF EAST AFRICA
The scramble for East Africa
Colonization of East Africa
CHAPTER 9: RESPONSE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COLONIAL RULE IN E.A
Factors for collaboration in East Africa
Resistance
About SENIOR1.org
SENIOR1.org is Uganda’s number one online eLearning platform dedicated to the senior1 learner under the new Competency Based Curriculum. We are a team of passionate digitally competent teachers providing learners with knowledge and skills that will make them excel at work and life in the 21st century.
Senior1.org provides unique online classes virtually to lower secondary school learners under the new competency based curriculum. At senior1.org, all subjects in the new curriculum are taught by teachers experienced in delivering lessons using digital tools and have undergone training in implementing this new syllabus. All lessons at senior1.org are delivered using a range of tools including this website, YouTube, Zoom and Google Classroom.
