Tanzania Standard 7 Curriculum (PSLE) - Kiswahili

Kiswahili is a core subject in the Tanzania Standard 7 curriculum, culminating in the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). The PSLE serves as the gateway to secondary education in Tanzania. Kiswahili is one of the examined subjects, alongside Mathematics, Science and Technology, English Language, and Civics and Moral Education. The curriculum aims to develop competencies in reading, writing, and communication.

Learning materials and resources for Standard 7, including Kiswahili, can be found through various online platforms like Maktaba by TETEA. Learning Hub Tanzania offers online NECTA examination reviews and topical questions for Kiswahili. Past papers are also available from various sources, including Enhanced Education Group and Ajiraleo. Mabumbe provides access to past Kiswahili exams for Standard 7. A new examination format for the PSLE was introduced, effective from 2024. A 2021 news article mentioned a policy change extending basic education to eleven years, with Kiswahili becoming the medium of instruction.

Specific topics covered in the Standard 7 Kiswahili curriculum include:

• Mashairi (Poetry)
• Utenzi (Epic Poetry)
• Ngonjera (Traditional Poetic Form)
• Vitendawili (Riddles)
• Methali (Proverbs)
• Nahau (Idioms)
• Aina za Maneno (Parts of Speech)
• Hadithi (Stories)

While the search did not yield specific example questions, past papers and topical reviews can provide insight into the exam format and question types.