Tanzania Standard I Curriculum - Music

The 2023 Tanzania Standard I-II syllabus does not provide specific details about a dedicated music curriculum. Standard I focuses on developing fundamental skills and competencies across various subjects. While music may be incorporated into broader learning activities within subjects like "Appreciate culture, art and sports," there is no dedicated music syllabus outlined in the document. The focus is on developing the following core competencies:

• Listening and Speaking: Activities include imitating sounds, relating words to objects, following instructions, introducing oneself and others, naming body parts, and using common greetings.
• Reading: Focuses on recognizing letter sounds, letter-sound relationships, reading fluently, and basic comprehension.
• Writing: Developing pre-writing skills, basic writing skills, and applying those skills in simple sentences.
• Numeracy: Recognizing numbers, performing basic mathematical operations (addition and subtraction), and identifying basic shapes.
• Kiswahili: Developing early listening, speaking, and reading skills in Kiswahili.
• Appreciate culture, art and sports: While this area could potentially include music-related activities, the syllabus doesn't provide specific examples. Activities mentioned include identifying Tanzanian foods and clothing, dancing and singing traditional songs, explaining beliefs of other people, participating in social activities, demonstrating ethical practices, creating simple works of art, and performing simple body exercises.
• Care for health and environment: Focuses on personal hygiene, caring for clothes, avoiding hazardous environments and substances, identifying road signs, and participating in environmental activities.