Lesson 1: Basic competences

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These are essential competencies highlighted in national policy documents. Their descriptors give an orientation about priority subjects to be taught, and the kind of learner envisaged at the end of every cycle. These are literacy, numeracy, ICT, citizenship and national identity; entrepreneurship and business development; science and technology.

The table below provides basic competencies and their descriptors:

Table 1 Basic competence Descriptors

Basic competence

Descriptors: what learners are able to demonstrate during the learning process

Literacy

Reading a variety of texts accurately and fast.

Expressing ideas, messages and events through writing legible texts in good hand-writing with correctly spelt words.

Communicating ideas effectively through speaking using correct phonetics of words.

Listening carefully for understanding and seeking clarification when necessary.

Numeracy

Computing accurately using the four mathematical operations.

Manipulating numbers, mathematical symbols, quantities, shapes and figures to accomplish a task involving calculations, measurements and estimations.

Use numerical patterns and relations to solve problems related to everyday activities like commercial context and financial management.

Interpreting basic statistical data using tables, diagrams, charts and graphs.

ICT and digital

Locating, extracting, recording and interpreting information from various sources.

Assessing, retrieving and exchanging information via internet or cell phones.

Using cell phones and internet for leisure and for money transactions.

Using computer keyboard and mouse to write and store information.

Using information and communication technologies to enhance learning.

Citizenship and national identity

Relating the impact of historical events on past and present national and cultural identity.

Understanding the historical and cultural roots of Rwandan society and how the local super structure functions in relation to the global environment.

Demonstrating respect for cultural identities and expressing the role of the national language in social and cultural context.

Advocating for the historical, cultural and geographical heritage of the nation within the global dimensions.

Showing national awareness, a strong sense of belonging and patriotism.

Advocating for a harmonious and cohesive society and working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Entrepreneurship and business development

Applying entrepreneurial attitudes and approaches to challenges and opportunities in school and in life.

Understanding obligations of parties involved in employment.

Planning and managing micro projects and small and medium enterprises.

Creation of employment and keeping proper books of accounts.

Taking risks in business ventures and in other initiatives.

Evaluating resources needed for a business.

Science and technology

Applying science and technology skills to solve practical problems encountered in everyday life including efficient and effective performance of a given task.

Develop a sense of curiosity, inquisitiveness and research to explain theories, hypotheses and natural phenomena.

Reasoning deductively and inductively in a logical manner.

Using and experimenting with a range of objects and tools of science and technology and drawing appropriate conclusions.

This is the end of Lesson 1.