Genocide

Define genocide in law, trace the stages through which it is prepared, study genocides in the world and their consequences, examine the consequences of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, and evaluate how Rwanda and the world address those consequences and prevent genocide.

2

Democracy and Good Governance

Define the state and its elements, analyse the meaning, principles and forms of democracy, evaluate the characteristics of good governance in Rwanda and elsewhere, and explain how the legislature, executive and judiciary share and check power.

3

National Service and Self-Reliance

Explain the meaning and forms of national service and of self-reliance, compare national service schemes in Rwanda, Africa and the world, analyse the activities through which Rwandans serve their country, and evaluate the measures Rwanda uses to become self-reliant.

4

Pluralism in the World

Distinguish pluralism from diversity, tolerance and relativism, describe its religious, cultural, linguistic and political forms in Rwanda and the world, analyse how it supports development, and evaluate the consequences when pluralism is misunderstood.

5

Global Communication and International Relations and Cooperation

Identify the elements and structure of a public speech, describe and practise the characteristics of a good speaker, and analyse how communication, from diplomacy and translation to the media, shapes relations and cooperation between nations.

6

Transport, Employment, Unemployment and Their Impact on the Economy

Explain how transport contributes to economic development, measure employment and unemployment with Rwandan labour force data, analyse the types and causes of unemployment, and evaluate the impact of employment and unemployment locally, nationally and globally.

7

Financial Scams

Explain what financial scams are and why people fall for them, identify the main types of scams and identity fraud in Rwanda and the world, and apply practical steps and the law to protect oneself and others and to report fraud.

8

Global Media Rights and Responsibilities

Explain the right to know and its legal limits, evaluate the responsibilities of journalists, platforms, AI developers and the public, including when censorship is and is not justified, and analyse how global media shape culture in Rwanda and beyond.

9

Attributes of God

Explain what the attributes of God are and how Christian and Islamic teaching classify them, analyse omnipotence, omnipresence, omniscience, immutability, eternity, infinity, love and mercy from the Bible and the Qur'an side by side, evaluate the philosophical questions they raise, and assess their importance for how believers relate to God and to others, while respecting other beliefs and non-belief.

10

Marriage and Human Sexuality

Define the key concepts of marriage and human sexuality, explain marriage in Christian, Islamic and Rwandan traditional teaching, distinguish types of love and healthy from unhealthy relationships, analyse the forms of marriage and the conditions that make a marriage valid or invalid under Rwanda's Law N° 71 of 2024, and evaluate the rights and duties of spouses, the problems facing Rwandan families and the importance of marriage in society.

11

Peace, Unity and Justice in the Society

Explain the meaning of peace, unity and justice, analyse what the Bible and the Qur'an teach about them, evaluate the obstacles to inner peace, unity and justice, explain repentance and reconciliation with reference to Rwanda after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, apply methods of conflict resolution, and assess why peace, unity and justice matter for society.

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