The new Competence Based Curriculum for Zambia
Zambia’s new Competence Based Curriculum represents an exciting shift in education, one that focuses not only on what learners know, but on what they can do with their knowledge. It aims to develop confident, capable, and creative learners who are equipped with the knowledge, skills, values, and competences needed to make a difference in their communities, in Zambian society, and in a rapidly changing world.
At Oxford, we understand that successful curriculum implementation begins with providing teachers and learners with the right support. Our new catalogue of approved textbooks has been carefully developed to align with the requirements of the Competence Based Curriculum and make teaching and learning more practical, engaging, relevant, and effective.
The new Oxford series also promotes the development of 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity, which are key elements of the new curriculum. With engaging content and age-appropriate learning experiences, learners are encouraged to become active participants in their own learning journey.
Whether in the classroom or at home, Oxford’s approved textbooks provide trusted support every step of the way, helping teachers inspire excellence and learners build the competences they need for lifelong success.
At Oxford, we are proud to walk this journey with Zambia’s teachers and learners as they embrace the opportunities of the new Competence Based Curriculum.
What makes the Oxford series your best choice:
The Oxford series uses the Gradual Release of Responsibility model (GRR), also described as a 3-step approach. The GRR model is a proven approach that ensures that skills and competences are modelled and practised, and that expected standards are mastered, step by step:
Step 1: Teacher-led I do activities model the skill or concept and build understanding.
Step 2: We do activities encourage active, collaborative participation, to build confidence through practice.
Step 3: You do tasks encourage independence and help learners demonstrate mastery.
- Uses rich, full-colour illustrations to spark curiosity and support visual learning.
- The Teacher’s Guide has teacher-friendly guidance for effective lesson planning and classroom management.
- Includes a picture glossary to provide language support, boost vocabulary and strengthen literacy skills.
Choose Oxford. Choose Success.
Zambia curriculum solutions
New CBC-aligned Learner’s Books and Teacher’s Guides written by Zambian subject experts, for Zambian teachers.
Our titles are available in Zambia from all approved Zambian textbook suppliers
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Zambia’s Competency Based Curriculum FAQs
The Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) is an approach to education that focuses on what learners know, can do, and can demonstrate – rather than simply what they know or can remember.
The shift to competence-based learning and the role of English in the early years
Across Africa, education systems are undergoing significant transformation, and Zambia is no exception.
Meet the Authors
Oxford uses local, Zambian experts to write our textbooks, ensuring that content is locally relevant and expertly matches the curriculum requirements.
Dr Abigail Mukuwa-Tuchili
Agnes Nankhoma Singine Nyendwa
Enock Kaluba
Paul Ng’ambi
