Moses is the first born in a family of four children; he is the only boy.His three sisters attend Kapita Community School as Moses has done since grade 1.In 2019 Moses took his Certificate of Primary Secondary Education exams and scored an aggregate score of 697. Here is a breakdown of his marks:
Moses Banda | Grade 7 | |
Marks | Grade | |
English | 103 | 3 |
Mathematics | 108 | 2 |
Integrated science | 106 | 2 |
Social & Development study | 123 | 1 |
Zambian Language | 139 | 1 |
Special Paper 1 | 103 | 3 |
Special Paper 2 | 105 | 2 |
Creative & Technology studies | 119 | 1 |
Marks & av % | 906 | |
Aggregate (best 6 inc Eng) | 697 |
He has been offered a place at Mfuwe Day Secondary School but this is too far from his village to walk or cycle to and from on a daily basis and he must board at school. Pupils in Zambia usually prefer to board at their school as it has the advantages of electricity, pupils can form study groups with friends and most importantly, three meals a day. Like most people living in the area Moses’ parents provide for their family through subsistence farming.
You can get an idea of which subjects the pupil likes or is good at by looking at his or her marks. English and mathematics are obvious but you might like an explanation of the other subjects. Social and Development Studies is all about geography, history and civics. Zambian Language is the study of one of the many languages used in Zambia; in this area it is Chinyanja. Creative and Technology Studies is a mix or practical subjects such as arts and crafts. The marks may also indicate the type person, especially when it comes to the Special Papers; Special Paper 1 is a simple and basic IQ test based on English and Maths logic and Special Paper 2 is a basic visual IQ test based on patterns.