New Lower Secondary Curriculum Resources | S1-S3 Materials – Exinet Academy

Find free new lower secondary curriculum resources for S1, S2, S3 and S4 on Exinet Academy. This page collects NCDC syllabus books, notes, activities of integration, end of term assessments, UNEB sample papers and scoring guides for Uganda’s competence-based curriculum, in one place for learners, parents and teachers.

New lower secondary curriculum resources S1 to S4 Uganda free downloads

What Is the New Lower Secondary Curriculum?

The Ministry of Education and Sports, through the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC), rolled out the new lower secondary curriculum in 2020. It is competence-based: instead of memorising content, learners build skills and apply knowledge to real-life situations. The first candidates sat UCE under the new curriculum in 2024.

Key features of the new curriculum include:

  • Fewer subjects, with compulsory and elective subjects in S1 to S4.
  • Learner-centred teaching, with group work, projects and practical activities.
  • Activities of integration, where learners combine what they have learnt to solve a real problem.
  • Continuous assessment: school-based assessment contributes 20% of the final UCE result and the UNEB examination contributes 80%.
  • Scenario-based exam items marked with scoring guides.

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NCDC Syllabus Books for the New Curriculum

The syllabus lists the topics, learning outcomes and suggested activities for each subject. Download it before using any notes or assessments:

Activities of Integration and Assessments

Practise the competence-based assessment style with these free resources:

UNEB Sample Papers for the New Curriculum

UNEB sample papers show how UCE items are written and scored under the new curriculum:

Notes for New Curriculum Subjects

Tips for Learners Under the New Curriculum

  1. Take part in every activity. Classwork, projects and activities of integration count toward your final UCE result.
  2. Keep your work organised. Store projects and assessed work safely, as they form part of your continuous assessment record.
  3. Connect topics to real life. Ask yourself how each topic is used at home, in business or in your community.
  4. Practise scenario questions. Use sample papers to get used to reading a scenario and answering what it asks.

Tips for Parents

  • Encourage your child to complete projects and activities on time.
  • Ask what problem a project is solving and let your child explain it to you.
  • Support practical work at home, such as simple experiments, budgeting or community research.

Frequently Asked Questions About the New Lower Secondary Curriculum

When did the new lower secondary curriculum start?

The new curriculum was rolled out in 2020, and the first learners sat UCE under it in 2024.

How is UCE graded under the new curriculum?

School-based continuous assessment contributes 20% and the UNEB end-of-cycle examination contributes 80% of the final result.

What is an activity of integration?

An activity of integration is a task where learners use knowledge and skills from several topics to solve a realistic problem. It assesses competences rather than memory.

Where can I get the new curriculum syllabus?

Download the NCDC syllabus books for free from our syllabus books page.

For official curriculum information, visit the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) and UNEB. Join the Exinet Academy WhatsApp channel for new uploads.