Form 1 · Social Science
Religious Education Form 1
Religious Education Form 1 under the Zambia CBC framework introduces learners to major world religions, moral values, ethical principles, and cultural understanding. The curriculum emphasizes competence-based learning, critical thinking, and personal reflection. Learners practice syllabus-aligned exercises and ECZ-style questions, with past exam resources provided. 25schools …
Read more
Religious Education Form 1 under the Zambia CBC framework introduces learners to major world religions, moral values, ethical principles, and cultural understanding. The curriculum emphasizes competence-based learning, critical thinking, and personal reflection. Learners practice syllabus-aligned exercises and ECZ-style questions, with past exam resources provided. 25schools offers interactive practice and structured revision to support learners in developing ethical reasoning, understanding religious diversity, and preparing effectively for national examinations and continuous assessment.
-
Coming soon
Topic 12Coming soon
Wealth and Happiness
This topic investigates the relationship between material wealth, emotional well-being, and ethical living. Learners will apply financial management and entrepreneurship skills in wealth creation, use emotional intelligence to maintain happiness, and evaluate religious teachings on wealth and happiness from the four main faiths. Integrating CBC competences in financial education, entrepreneurship, and emotional intelligence, it addresses real-life dilemmas. Mastery is vital for ECZ exams, as students must analyse case studies and essay questions on ethical wealth creation, the pursuit of happiness, and contrasting religious perspectives on material and spiritual prosperity.
-
Coming soon
Topic 9Coming soon
Leisure in Society
This topic analyses the constructive use of leisure time and its impact on personal and environmental well-being. Students will promote positive leisure activities, recognise their personal role in environmental management, explore the impact of digital literacy on leisure, and evaluate religious teachings on leisure from the four Zambian faiths. It integrates CBC competences in environmental sustainability, digital literacy, and critical thinking. Essential for ECZ revision, this topic equips learners to answer exam questions on modern lifestyle choices, the ethical use of technology, and the balance between rest, productivity, and religious observance.
-
Coming soon
Topic 11Coming soon
Faith and Prayer
This core topic explores the spiritual concepts of faith and prayer across religions. Students will justify the role of faith in life, interpret the significance of prayer, and analyse religious teachings on faith and prayer in Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Zambian Traditional Religion. Directly supporting the CBC's aim of developing spiritual awareness, this topic enhances learners' ability to compare religious practices and understand personal devotion. It is a fundamental area for ECZ examinations, requiring students to explain, analyse, and evaluate the role of faith and prayer in individual and community life.
-
Coming soon
Topic 13Coming soon
Suffering
This topic provides a compassionate and analytical framework for understanding suffering in society. Students will distinguish between different types of suffering, apply problem-solving skills in such situations, and evaluate religious teachings on suffering from Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Zambian Traditional Religion. Aligned with CBC problem-solving and emotional intelligence competences, it helps learners develop resilience and empathy. This is a challenging but essential area for ECZ examination preparation, requiring students to address profound questions about the meaning of pain, religious responses to it, and practical strategies for coping and support.