Senegal 9th Grade (Lower Secondary 4) Curriculum - Social Studies

Information regarding the specific curriculum for 9th grade Social Studies in Senegal is limited. However, the following information about the Senegalese education system is available:

Structure of the Education System:

Senegal's education system follows the French model and is divided into three levels: primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary. Primary education lasts six years, followed by four years of lower secondary (middle school) and three years of upper secondary (high school). The Brevet d'Études du Premier Cycle (BEPC) examination is taken at the end of 9th grade (Lower Secondary 4). The Ministry of National Education oversees preschool, primary, and secondary education. Schooling is considered mandatory from ages seven to twelve. The school-leaving age in Senegal is 16.

Challenges and Issues:

The Senegalese education system faces several challenges, including limited access, particularly in rural areas, disparities in quality, a lack of qualified teachers, inadequate equipment and infrastructure, low-quality teaching and assessment, and social inequalities and regional disparities. Despite efforts to increase access to education, many children, especially in the early grades, are not achieving grade-level reading proficiency.

Curriculum and Syllabi:

While specific details about the 9th-grade social studies curriculum are unavailable, secondary education in Senegal can be "general" or technical, adhering to the standards of the French system. A competency-based curriculum was introduced in 2008, aiming to develop specific language skills. General secondary curriculum and syllabi remain largely unchanged, although a new physical education syllabus has been introduced. Lower secondary education in Senegal includes languages, social sciences, and social studies.