PSLCE Social & Religious Studies study guide
PSLCE Social & Religious Studies · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
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 PSLCE Social & Religious Studies study guide has 9 sections and about 2,813 words.
01Living Together in Our Community
The exam checks whether you can explain how families and communities are organised in Malawi, how people cooperate, and how leaders resolve problems. Questions often use everyday situations: a village meeting, a funeral, a water point, or a dispute over land.
328 words, about 2 min02Culture and Traditions of Malawi
This domain tests knowledge of Malawi's ethnic groups, languages, ceremonies, arts and values, and the ability to judge which practices support or harm people's rights. Malawi has many ethnic groups, including Chewa, Tumbuka, Yao, Lomwe, Ngoni, Tonga, Nyanja, Sena and Sukwa.
328 words, about 2 min03Citizenship and Civic Responsibilities
Questions test how a person becomes a citizen of Malawi, what citizens must do, and how civic responsibility differs from private interest. Malawi recognises citizenship mainly by birth , by descent (through a Malawian parent) and by naturalisation (a foreigner who meets legal conditions and takes an oath).
320 words, about 2 min04Malawi Government and Leadership
The exam tests the structure of Malawi's government, how leaders are chosen, how laws are made and how power is checked. Malawi is a republic with a democratic constitution .
310 words, about 2 min05Human Rights, Responsibilities and Child Rights
This domain tests knowledge of human rights, the responsibilities that go with them, and the special protections for children in Malawi. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) sets out rights such as life, liberty, education, health and freedom of expression.
333 words, about 2 min06Map Reading and Physical Features of Malawi
Questions test map skills and knowledge of Malawi's relief, drainage, borders and natural features. A map needs a title, key, scale, compass direction and grid .
317 words, about 2 min07Environment and Natural Resources
The exam tests natural resources, conservation, environmental problems and the laws that manage them in Malawi. Natural resources include soil, water, forests, fish, wildlife and minerals.
289 words, about 1 min08Religious Education: Major Faiths in Malawi
This section tests knowledge of the major faiths in Malawi, their beliefs and practices, and how people of different faiths live together. Christianity is the largest faith.
301 words, about 2 min09Moral Values and Social Issues
This domain tests moral values, ethical decision-making and understanding of social issues affecting Malawi. Moral values include honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness, compassion, integrity, courage and umunthu.
287 words, about 1 min