Book Keeping Syllabus for Ordinary Secondary Education Form 1- 4

Book Keeping is a compulsory subject for Form I – IV students in Business Studies stream of the General Education. It is also an elective subject to students on other streams.

Learning Book-keeping will provide students with foundational knowledge and skills needed to accurately record, organise, and maintain financial transactions, ensuring compliance and enabling informed decision-making.

It will also help to grasp the basic accounting principles, mastering the use of accounting software, creating and analysing financial documents, developing attention to detail and professional skills, gaining the ability to effectively communicate financial information and contributing to the success of any project.

These will equip the student with competences to record business transactions and prepare basic financial statements and financial budget useful for both decision-making and for tax audit and other audits. The syllabus is designed to guide the teaching and learning of Book-keeping at ordinary Secondary Education, Form I-IV in the United Republic of Tanzania.

What is a Syllabus

A syllabus is a document that outlines everything that will be covered in a class. It is a document that contains all of the important details regarding a school or college courses.

It is a document that outlines all the essential information about a college course. It lists the topics you will study, as well as the due dates of any coursework including tests, quizzes, or exams.

Why Your Syllabus Is Important?

Your syllabus gathers all the vital information about your class in one place. Therefore Syllabus will help you to:

1. Be organized.

2. Observe deadlines

3. Get ready for class.

4. Recognize assignments

5. Be aware of your grade.

6. Control your time.

7. Engage with students and/or learners