Teaching Prepared by Caroline W. Ndirangu

N.B ALL THE WORK IN THIS ACTIVITY # 3 MUST BE SENT TO YOUR 
TUTOR FOR ASSESSMENT IT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONTI-
NOUS ASSESSMENT GRADE
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3.1  SYLLABUS
READING# 11
Read the article of the syllabus provided and also go through the syllabi of your 
elective teaching subjects.
1.   Syllabus.
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A syllabus is an outline of the topics to be covered and each subject has its own 
syllabus. A syllabus outlines the content to be taught to different classes, the depth, 
suggested activities the mode of formative evaluation and the general objectives 
of each topic. During this activity study the reading on the syllabus and answer 
this question.
   

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i)   What are the purposes of a syllabus according to the reading above? Outline 
them in 100-150 words.
The syllabus serves many purposes for the students and the teacher the main 
ones are providing a roadmap of course organization, direction, materials to be 
covered and the resources needed.
With reference to the syllabus of both of your elective subjects study the general 
objectives of teaching your subjects. Note down at least seven of each.
Elective subject 1 name---------------           Elective subject 2 name--------------
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Have noticed that the main words used to describe the general objectives of 
teaching the subjects are: