Book Keeping Syllabus for O’level Secondary School Education in Tanzania for Form I-IV.
This Book-Keeping syllabus for Ordinary Secondary Education is a revised version which has been prepared
to replace the 1997 syllabus. The revision has focused on paradigm shift from content based to competence
based curriculum.
Moreover the revision has also taken into consideration the current social, political, cultural,
economic, technological changes and cross-cutting issues. The Book-Keeping syllabus has some changes
whereby some topics/sub-topics have been merged and improved. Bills of Exchange topic has been omitted
and no new topics introduced.
The organization of this syllabus differs from that of 1997 whereby the following components have been
added; subject and class level competences, class level objectives, sub-topics, assessment column and number
of periods per topic.
This syllabus puts more emphasis on student-centered learning approaches, thereby enhancing meaningful
learning. It further seeks to develop learners’ competences which give students the opportunity to broaden
their scope for future development including self-employment. Therefore, students are expected to interact
in various situations which will make them demonstrate positive knowledge, attitudes and skills in their
daily life.
The syllabus is to be covered in four academic years, each year having approximately nine teaching months
which is equivalent to 194 instructional days.
Forms I to IV will have 3 periods of 40 minutes per week. In
a year of 38 teaching weeks. Each class of Form I to IV will have a total number of 114 periods.The teacher
is advised to make maximum use of time allocated in classroom instruction. Lost instructional time should
always be compensated for.
General Subject Competences
By the end of the four years course, the student should have developed the following competences:
a) manage financial affairs in a responsible and effective manner in their lives, community and economic
development.
b) use mathematical skills to perform business calculations.
c) apply the accounting concepts and principles in business activities.
d) use appropriate technology when dealing with financial matters.
e) inculcate integrity and ethics in dealing with financial matters.
f) present financial information effectively by using generally accepted accounting principles.
General Subject Objectives
By the end of the four years course, the student should be able to:
a) acquire the ability to maintain accounting records of various business organizations.
b) develop an understanding of the business concepts and principles.
c) acquire the ability to use figures in business communications, analysis and decision-making.
d) develop problem-solving and computational skills, an awareness and recognition of the consequences of accounting errors.
e) appreciate and use financial statements as a means of business communication.
f) ascertain the results of business operations for a given period of time
Book Keeping Syllabus for O’level Secondary School Education in Tanzania for Form I-IV