Zambia Grade 6/Form 1 Curriculum (Curriculum Change in Progress) - Physics

The Zambian education system underwent a curriculum change in 2023, shifting to a 3-6-4-2 structure. Under this new structure, primary school education concludes at Grade 6, which now serves as the final primary examination point. While general information about the new curriculum framework is available, specific details about the Grade 6/Form 1 Physics curriculum remain scarce.

The Ministry of Education in Zambia has stated that the new curriculum will be implemented in phases over four years, beginning in 2024. The core learning areas for upper primary (Grades 4-6) include English language/sign language, Zambian language, mathematics, science, and social studies. While "science" is listed as a core learning area, the specific breakdown of scientific disciplines, including Physics, within this area has not been publicly released.

Previous iterations of the Zambian curriculum for Grades 1-7 included integrated science, encompassing various scientific concepts. The senior secondary physics syllabus (Grades 10-12) is available, but it does not reflect the content of the new Grade 6/Form 1 Physics curriculum. Further information about the specific topics and learning objectives within the new Physics curriculum will likely become available as the Ministry of Education releases more detailed syllabi for each grade level.