Botswana Examinations Council
BOTSWANA SENIOR SECONDARY ASSESSMENT SYLLABUS
1429 CHEMISTRY
2024 - 2029
,FOREWORD
The Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) is pleased to authorise the publication of the Outcome Based
Assessment (OBA) syllabus for Chemistry in the senior secondary education programme. The assessment
syllabus forms part of the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) suite of syllabi
available to candidates who have followed the senior secondary programme. The BGCSE is designed for a
wide range of learner ability in line with the aspirations of the Revised National Policy on Education of 1994,
and its standards are based on Cambridge GCSE and IGCSE.
Our mission as Botswana Examinations Council is “provision of a credible and responsive assessment and
examination system”. In the quest for responsiveness, the BEC has aligned the assessment to Outcome
Based Education (OBE) that recognises the need to impart 21st century skills on learners. As such, School-
Based Assessment (SBA) forms a component of the final assessment. Furthermore, periodic reviews are
promoted for the assessment syllabi to reflect the aims of the national curriculum and international be st
practice. Customer feedback forms an integral part of such reviews.
This syllabus document is the outcome of a great deal of professional consultation and collaboration, and I
wish to extend my thanks to all those who contributed towards its development. On behalf of the Botswana
Examinations Council, I wish to record my appreciation for the part played by Cambridge as part of the
Accreditation Agreement between them and the Council.
…………………………………
Dr Moreetsi Thobega
Chief Executive Officer Botswana Examinations Council
, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Botswana Examinations Council wishes to acknowledge the diligent contribution of all the stakeholders
who played a pivotal role in the development the Chemistry Assessment syllabus for the Botswana Senior
Secondary Education (BSSE). The stakeholders gave a lot of priority to this national assignment over and
above regular work assignments and this document was produced within the stipulated time frame. A task
such as this one requires mental focus, commitment, dedication, a high level of accountability and
responsibility, as such all of them were equal to this task and are much appreciated.
The Syllabus Development Task Team (SDTT) comprised of the following:
Moribola Pharithi Botswana Examinations Council
Isaac Samuel Serowe College of Education
Mothusi Tsie Tlokweng College of Education
Unaye Masiya Tonota College of Education (Secretary)
Thuso Ditirafalo Molefi Senior Secondary School
Bontle Serumola Moeding College
Leonard Puso Kgatleng Regional Education Office (Chairperson)
Titoga Mnindwa Department of Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Galaletsang Tadubana Sefhare Community Junior Secondary School
The members of the Syllabus Advisory Committee (SAC) comprised of the following:
Dr Lesego Tawana University of Botswana
Leornard Puso Department of Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Inonge Chibua University of Botswana
Kenanao Bosima Moshupa Senior Secondary School
Unaye Masiya Tonota College of Education (Secretary ASDTT)
Baboloki Sianga Tlokweng College of Education
Farmer Bagai Shashe River School
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BOTSWANA SENIOR SECONDARY ASSESSMENT SYLLABUS
1429 CHEMISTRY
2024 - 2029
,FOREWORD
The Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) is pleased to authorise the publication of the Outcome Based
Assessment (OBA) syllabus for Chemistry in the senior secondary education programme. The assessment
syllabus forms part of the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) suite of syllabi
available to candidates who have followed the senior secondary programme. The BGCSE is designed for a
wide range of learner ability in line with the aspirations of the Revised National Policy on Education of 1994,
and its standards are based on Cambridge GCSE and IGCSE.
Our mission as Botswana Examinations Council is “provision of a credible and responsive assessment and
examination system”. In the quest for responsiveness, the BEC has aligned the assessment to Outcome
Based Education (OBE) that recognises the need to impart 21st century skills on learners. As such, School-
Based Assessment (SBA) forms a component of the final assessment. Furthermore, periodic reviews are
promoted for the assessment syllabi to reflect the aims of the national curriculum and international be st
practice. Customer feedback forms an integral part of such reviews.
This syllabus document is the outcome of a great deal of professional consultation and collaboration, and I
wish to extend my thanks to all those who contributed towards its development. On behalf of the Botswana
Examinations Council, I wish to record my appreciation for the part played by Cambridge as part of the
Accreditation Agreement between them and the Council.
…………………………………
Dr Moreetsi Thobega
Chief Executive Officer Botswana Examinations Council
, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Botswana Examinations Council wishes to acknowledge the diligent contribution of all the stakeholders
who played a pivotal role in the development the Chemistry Assessment syllabus for the Botswana Senior
Secondary Education (BSSE). The stakeholders gave a lot of priority to this national assignment over and
above regular work assignments and this document was produced within the stipulated time frame. A task
such as this one requires mental focus, commitment, dedication, a high level of accountability and
responsibility, as such all of them were equal to this task and are much appreciated.
The Syllabus Development Task Team (SDTT) comprised of the following:
Moribola Pharithi Botswana Examinations Council
Isaac Samuel Serowe College of Education
Mothusi Tsie Tlokweng College of Education
Unaye Masiya Tonota College of Education (Secretary)
Thuso Ditirafalo Molefi Senior Secondary School
Bontle Serumola Moeding College
Leonard Puso Kgatleng Regional Education Office (Chairperson)
Titoga Mnindwa Department of Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Galaletsang Tadubana Sefhare Community Junior Secondary School
The members of the Syllabus Advisory Committee (SAC) comprised of the following:
Dr Lesego Tawana University of Botswana
Leornard Puso Department of Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Inonge Chibua University of Botswana
Kenanao Bosima Moshupa Senior Secondary School
Unaye Masiya Tonota College of Education (Secretary ASDTT)
Baboloki Sianga Tlokweng College of Education
Farmer Bagai Shashe River School
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