

1.4 Methodology and Time Allocation In this syllabus, learner- centred methods and the principle of individualisation are emphasized in the teaching of Musical Arts in secondary schools. 1.3 Summary of Content This syllabus covers Zimbabwean and Sub Saharan indigenous musical arts, History and theory of Western art music, performance proficiency, musical hybridity, multimedia design, documentation and interpretation of indigenous musical arts as well as musical enterprise skills. 1.2 Rationale The syllabus helps learners to develop skills to engage with communities through critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, communication, team building and technology in safeguarding indigenous musical arts tangible and intangible heritage by packaging, promoting and disseminating the works of art for sustainable development. Learners will understand and appreciate their culture and society in relation to other musical arts cultures in order to develop a positive self, group and national identity. It places musical arts in its socio-economic, political and cultural context. The syllabus is for Secondary level and intends to help learners in their diversity to take pride in their musical arts heritage in pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial eras as well as gain an understanding and appreciation of other musical arts cultures. In addition, it focuses on Musical Hybridity, Multimedia Design and Musical entrepreneurship. It involves interpretation, performance and documentation of Zimbabwe Musical Arts Heritage, Sub Saharan Indigenous Musical Arts, Theory and History of Western Art Music.


ii 1.0 PREAMBLE PRESENTATION OF THE SYLLABUS AIMS SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES SYLLABUS TOPICS SCOPE AND SEQUENCE CHART COMPETENCY MATRIX : FORM : FORM : FORM : FORM ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES ASSESSMENT MODEL SPECIFICATION GRID.53 GLOSSARY.53 iiĥ 1.0 PREAMBLE 1.1 Introduction The Musical Arts is a learning area that seeks to develop indigenous musical knowledge and skills of creativity, performance, originality, interpretation and entrepreneurship. Box MP 133 Mount Pleasant Harare All Rights Reserved 2015ģ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education wishes to acknowledge the following for their valued contribution in the production of this syllabus: The National Musical Arts Syllabus Panel Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) University Representatives Music Crossroads Zimbabwe Trust Teachers Colleges Representatives United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) United Nations Children s Fund (UNICEF) iĤ CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.i CONTENTS. 1 ZIMBABWE MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION MUSICAL ARTS SYLLABUS FORMS Curriculum Development and Technical Services P.O.
