Then Religious Studies teachers confused over new curriculum- PTUZ

Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe has said there is confuson at school concerning the teaching and learning of the now Family and Religious Studies subject which was changed from Bible or Religious Studies amid concerns that there was now inclusion of Buddhism and Islam, the regions which are most alien in Zimbabwe.

Matabeleland South PTUZ Chairman Urgent Moyo said some schools in the province had to abandon teaching the religious education subject due to confusion around it following the introduction of the new curriculum.

"They had to abandon Religious Education subject at our school beginning of year because the content has drastically changed from being bible knowledge to more bias towards other religions like Buddhism and Islam," he said.
                     
"It is now called Family and Religious Studies. All religions are covered under new curriculum."                       

He said many teachers were saying they are confused on how to teach the subject because most of the components are new to them.

Moyo said even for all subjects teachers are teaching them because its a directive otherwise they do not understand the curriculum itself.