PSLCE Social & Religious Studies case studies
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The Primary School Leaving Certificate Examination (PSLCE) Social and Religious Studies paper is the social sciences component of the national primary school leaving assessment in Malawi. It is written by learners at the end of Standard 8 who are completing primary education and seeking selection into secondary school. The subject draws together community living, Malawian culture and traditions, citizenship, government and leadership, human rights and child rights, map reading and the physical geography of Malawi, environment and natural resources, the major faiths practised in Malawi, and moral values and social issues. Questions are multiple choice and test recall, comprehension and the ability to apply ideas to everyday situations in Malawian life. The PSLCE Social & Religious Studies case studies are 5 cases and about 2,463 words.
1The Broken Borehole and the Village Bank
In Chikondi Village, 84 households share one borehole. When the pump handle breaks, women and girls walk 2 km to an unprotected well that is also used by cattle.
536 words, about 3 min2The Initiation Camp and the Examination Week
Mercy is 14 and in Standard 8 at a primary school in Nsanje District. Her national examinations begin next Monday.
500 words, about 3 min3Kondwani at the Bus Depot
Kondwani is 13 and in Standard 6. For the past 12 school days he has been carrying passengers' luggage at a busy bus depot instead of attending classes.
451 words, about 2 min4Where Should the Clinic Be Built?
A village has no clinic; the nearest health centre is 12 km away. A sketch map of the area shows north at the top.
496 words, about 2 min5The Assembly Prayer Committee
Mtendere Primary School has 420 learners. About 55% come from Christian families, 35% from Muslim families, and 10% from families who follow African traditional religion or no religion.
480 words, about 2 min