Zambia Grade 10 History Syllabus Course Entries

Part I: History of Southern Africa

10.1 Geographical Setting

• 10.1.1 Physical and Climatic Features: This section examines the physical and climatic features of Southern Africa, including relief and rainfall patterns, and their influence on population distribution.

10.2 Indigenous Communities

• 10.2.1 Earlier Inhabitants: This topic explores the socio-economic and political organization of the Saan and Khoi-khoi communities who were among the earliest inhabitants of Southern Africa.
• 10.2.2 Bantu Migrations: This section details the movements of Bantu-speaking peoples into Southern Africa, focusing on the Nguni and Ambo groups.
• 10.2.3 Kingdoms and Nation-States: This topic examines the establishment of kingdoms and nation-states in southeastern South Africa, including the Ndwandwe, Zulu, Ngwane, and Basuto.
• 10.2.4 The Mfecane: This section explores the causes and consequences of the Mfecane, a period of widespread conflict and migration in the early 19th century. The Mfecane was triggered by various factors, including environmental pressures, political ambitions, and the rise of the Zulu kingdom under Shaka. It led to significant social and political upheaval, population displacement, and the formation of new states.
• 10.2.5 Relationships Between Bantu and Saan/Khoi-khoi: This topic examines the interactions and conflicts between the Bantu-speaking peoples and the earlier inhabitants of the region, particularly over resources like land, water, and livestock.

10.3 European Settler Communities

• 10.3.1 Arrival of the Dutch: This section describes the arrival of Dutch settlers at the Cape and their early interactions with indigenous populations.
• 10.3.2 Arrival of the British: This section details the arrival of the British at the Cape and the subsequent power dynamics between the British and Dutch.
• 10.3.3 Relationship Between British and Dutch Settlers: This topic explores the conflicts and cooperation between British and Dutch settlers, focusing on their competing political and economic interests.
• 10.3.4 The Great Trek: This section describes the causes and course of the Great Trek, a migration of Boer settlers away from British control in the Cape Colony.
• 10.3.5 Anglo-Boer Wars: This topic examines the causes, course, and consequences of the Anglo-Boer Wars, including the Vereeniging Treaty of 1902.
• 10.3.6 The Union of South Africa: This section describes the steps leading to the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910.

10.4 Race Relations in Southern Africa

• 10.4.1 Relationships Between Indigenous Africans and White Settlers: This topic explores the socio-economic interactions and conflicts between indigenous Africans and European settlers, particularly regarding resource ownership and labor.
• 10.4.2 African Resistance to White Domination and the Rise of African Nationalism: This section examines the various forms of African resistance to white rule, including early resistance movements and the rise of African nationalism.

10.5 Majority Rule

• 10.5.1 Liberation Movements: This topic describes the various liberation movements in South Africa that emerged after the formation of the Union.
• 10.5.2 Attainment of Majority Rule: This section describes the process leading to the end of apartheid and the establishment of majority rule in South Africa.
• 10.5.3 Post-Independence Developments: This topic analyzes the social, economic, political, and industrial developments in post-apartheid South Africa.