Learning Points

SCHOOL BOOKS
Description of Books
A book is a teaching and learning material that is used by teachers and the learners for teaching and learning purposes. It usually has a cover page and book pages. A book can be plain or well marked with straight lines for taking notes or box lines for writing numerical figures.
Types of Books
In a learning institution such as a school, the required books may include textbook, guidebooks, notebooks, study books and exercise books.
1. Text books=Used as a reference material.
2. Guide books=Used as a reference material.
3. Note books=Used for writing lesson notes.
4. Study books=Used for writing revision notes
5. Exercise Books=Used for writing class assignments.
Uses of Books
1. For taking down lesson notes for reference.
2. For recording the key terms in a particular topic.
3. For writing down the main points of a lesson.
4. For jolting down class assignments, exercises and tasks.
TEXT BOOK
Description of Text Books
A textbook is a book that is used by teachers and learners as a reference material for teaching and learning purposes.
Types of Text Books
1. Prescribed Textbooks
A prescribed textbook is a major textbook that is set as a primary reference material for a particular in a learning institution. For instance a department, section, faculty or school in a learning institution may recommend a text book such as L. Muunyu 10-12 Physics as the Prescribed Textbook for Physics at Kafisashi Secondary School by the Physics Department.
2. Recommended Textbooks
3. A recommended textbook is a minor textbook that is set as a secondary reference material by a learning institution. For example the textbooks; Explaining Physics, Certificate Physics, Essentials of Physics, Tom Duncan Physics may be the Recommended Textbooks for Physics at Kafisashi Secondary School by the Physics Section.

Uses of Text Books
1. They are used as reference materials.
2. They are used for writing class exercises.
3. They are used for studying lesson content.
GUIDE BOOK
Description of Guide Books
A guidebook is a book that outlines the useful information about a particular textbook. It highlights the main points, key terms, learner tasks, practical experiments and research tasks. It also gives an overview and details of a reference text book such as a prescribed textbook.
Types of Guide Books
1. Teacher’s Guide: Written for teachers.
2. Learner’s Guide: Written for learners.
Uses of Guide Books
1. Explains the chapters of a textbook.
2. Outlines the topics of a textbook.
3. Explores the key terms of a textbook.
4. Amplifies the learning points in a textbook.

NOTE BOOK
Description of Notebooks
A notebook is a book for recording lesson notes in a learning institution.
It is mostly ruled with a margin line and straight-lines for writing notes.
It is usually owned by the learners.
Types of Notebooks
1. Writing Notebook: It has straight lines for writing descriptive words.
2. Drawing Notebook: It has plain papers for drawing pictorial images.
3. Mathematical Notebook: It has box lines for recording numerical figures.
Uses of Notebooks
1. For writing lesson notes.
2. For drawing pictorial images.
3. For solving mathematical problems.

STUDY BOOK
Description of Study Books
A study book is a book for writing revision notes by the learner when attending prep.
Types of Study Books
1. Revision Study Book: For writing notes on a lesson topic.
2. Research Study Book: For writing notes on a research topic.

Uses of Study Books
1. For simplifying lesson notes of a topic.
2. For taking note of the main points of a topic.
3. For highlighting the key terms of a topic.

ASSIGNMENT BOOK
Description of Assessment Books
An assessment book is a book for writing down class tasks given in a classroom for assessment purposes.
Types of Exercise Books
1. Assignment Book: For writing class assignments that needs to be marked a after a class lesson.
2. Exercise Book: For writing class exercises that needs to be marked immediately during the class lesson.
Uses of Assessment Books
1. For writing class assignments.
2. For writing class exercises.

SCHOOL SUBJECTS
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
A. Language Subjects
1. Local Languages
Bemba Language
Chinyanja Language
Kaonde Language
Lozi Language
Lunda Language
Luvale Language
2. Foreign Languages
English Language
French Language
Chinese Language
B. Literature Subjects
Literature in English

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Civics
Geography
History
Civic Education
Religious Education
Environmental Education

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Life Science
Biology
Physical Science
Chemistry (Science)
Physics (Science)
Pure Science
Chemistry (Pure)
Physics (Pure)
Agricultural Science
Integrated Science
DEPARTMENT OF METHEMATICS
Elementary Mathematics
Ordinary Mathematics
Additional mathematics
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS STUDIES
Business Studies
Office Practice
Book Keeping
Principles of Accounts
Commerce

DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND TECHNLOGY
Graphical Communication
Technical Drawing
Geometrical and Mechanical Drawing
Metal Work
Wood Work
Systems Technology
Materials Technology
Structural Technology

DEPARTMENT OF PRACTICAL SCUBJECTS
Home Economics
Home Management
Food and Nutrition
Fashion and Fabrics

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER STUDIES
Computer Studies
Computer Science

DEPARTMENT OF EXPRESSIVE ARTS
Fine Arts
Art and Design
Expressive Arts
Music
Physical Education

EDUCATION SYSTEMS
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
1. Day Care:- 1 Year.
2. Play Groups:- 2 Years.
3. Foundation:- 3 Years.
4. Reception:- 4 Years.
5. Kindergarten:- 5 Years.
PRIMARY EDUCATION
1. Grade 1:- 6 Years.
2. Grade 2:- 7 Years.
3. Grade 3:- 8 Years.
4. Grade 4:- 9 Years.
5. Grade 5:- 10 Years.
6. Grade 6:- 11 Years.
7. Grade 7:- 12 Years.
BASIC EDUCATION
1. Grade 8:- 13 Years.
2. Grade 9:- 14 Years.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
1. Grade 10:- 15 Years.
2. Grade 11:- 16 Years.
3. Grade 12:- 17 Years.
TERTIARY EDUCATION
1. Certificate:- 2 Years
2. Diploma:- 3 Years
3. Bachelors Degree:- 4 years.
4. Masters Degree:- 2 Years.
5. Doctorate Degree:- 3 Years.

STUDY DISCIPLINES
1. Science
2. Technology
3. Engineering
4. Mathematics
5. Agriculture
6. Biology
7. Chemistry
8. Physics
9. Health
10. Medicine
11. Surgery
12. Architecture
13. Mechanics
14. Civics
15. History
16. Geography
17. Religion
18. Theology
19. Politics
20. Law
21. Art
22. Sports
23. Education
24. Accountancy
25. Business
26. Commerce
27. Cinematography
28. Broadcasting
29. Economics
30. Trade
31. Transportation
32. Communication
33. Media
34. Journalism
35. Hospitality
36. Tourism
37. Catering
38. Carpentry
39. Bricklaying
40. Plumbing
41. Poetry
42. Drama
43. Literature
44. Music
45. Entertainment
46. Manufacturing
47. Processing
48. Research
49. Photography
50. Film
51. Forensics
52. Criminology
53. Entrepreneurship