CSEC Forms 4 & 5
Social Studies syllabus
Every section of the syllabus, laid out term by term across Form 4 and Form 5, ending with the May–June exams.
Form 4, Term 1
Sept to Dec, 13 weeks
Form 4 is here now-
Weeks 1–5
The individual and the family
Section A: Individual, Family and Society
- Self, identity and socialisation
- Types and functions of the family
- Roles, changes and challenges in families
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Weeks 6–9
Social groups and institutions
Section A: Individual, Family and Society
- Groups and institutions in society
- Culture and Caribbean identity
- Social issues
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Weeks 10–13
Governance and citizenship
Section A: Individual, Family and Society
- Systems of government
- Rights and responsibilities of citizens
- Elections and participation
Form 4, Term 2
Jan to Mar, 11 weeks
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Weeks 1–6
Development and human resources
Section B: Development and Use of Resources
- What development means and how it is measured
- Population, migration and the labour force
- Education and training
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Weeks 7–11
Natural resources and the environment
Section B: Development and Use of Resources
- Using resources sustainably
- Environmental threats and disasters
- Conservation
Form 4, Term 3
Apr to Jul, 10 weeks
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Weeks 1–6
Regional integration
Section B: Regional Integration
- CARICOM, the OECS and the CSME
- Benefits and challenges of integration
- Regional institutions
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Weeks 7–10
Research skills
SBA / Paper 032
- Choosing a research question
- Data collection methods
- Presenting and analysing findings
Form 5, Term 1
Sept to Dec, 13 weeks
Form 5 is here now-
Weeks 1–8
Your option
Option: Communication
- Communication, Consumer Affairs or Tourism, as your school chooses
- Key concepts and Caribbean examples
- Issues and solutions
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Weeks 9–13
Assessment project
SBA / Paper 032
- Planning the investigation
- Writing up findings
- Checking against the marking criteria
Form 5, Term 2
Jan to Apr, 10 weeks
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Weeks 1–10
Revision and past papers
- Timed past papers
- Essay planning practice
- Review of core and option
CSEC exams
May to Jun
- The core covers Section A and both parts of Section B; you study one option from Communication, Consumer Affairs or Tourism.
- School-based work: from the May–June 2028 exams CXC replaces the traditional SBA in Social Studies with Paper 032.
This is a suggested pace. Your teacher may teach sections in a different order. For full objectives, see the official syllabus. CSEC syllabuses