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Gayaza High School Cre (Guidelines) 2020-2
Gayaza High School Cre (Guidelines) 2020-2
QUESTION APPROACH
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1.CRE is a living subject; it deals with all the living aspects of human
life.
13.Use the right tense in which the question has been set.
N.B use words in the questions e.g. can, learn, has ,should, and
would for example What can Christians learn from the story of
Adam and Eve? The candidate should say Christians can learn to
14.Use the phrase for example whenever giving an example. The example
should at least carry 3 ws i.e. who, Where, what, when, why.
16.Avoid abbreviations e.g O.T, N.T e.g. for O.T to the examiner may
mean Old Trafford.
17.Number your work correctly. Follow the order as per the question
paper.
Workshop/conferences/seminars )
Corruption / embezzlement / segregation / nepotism / tribalism /
bribery / favoritism .
Bible study /reading the bible/scripture studies.
Charity work/helping the needy.
Forgiveness/reconciliation .
Worship /praise ,singing hymns/choir practice.
Preaching/ evangelism/gospel outreach/spreading the gospel /
gospel teaching.
20.Bible questions are dominant. So if it's biblical teaching then give Old
Testament teaching and New Testament teaching and the two be
balanced.
23.Refer to the question you are attempting to avoid getting lost or off
topic.
24.Avoid having a preference of a certain sub-theme for it may turn
out to be hard in the final exam.
25.Give enough points. At least 13points and above and leave the
examiner to decide on how many points to take and which ones to live
out.
26.keep the question in singular or plural as per the question demands
for example:
How can a student.....,You should phrase the answers as: A student can...
.and not Students can..
Such a question do not need the Old Testament teaching on work but
to use the teaching in advising the youth.
30.Mind about the tense of the question and write your answer in the
correct tense. Any point in the wrong tense is not awarded.
31.Start with any number from any section. Do five questions. Doing
less numbers means that you are failing.
32.Raise as many points as possible. At least ten (13) points and above.
33.Be brief in your points. At least two lines. Any extra explanation should
be aimed at getting an S.H point.
34.Do not write introduction or conclusion. They are not awarded any
mark. Do not waste time.
QUESTION ANSWERING TECHNIQUES
1.The way in which a question is set determines how it is answered.
As I already said, you will need to use the content read in your notes,
your knowledge of the contemporary issues and personal understanding
to answer the question.
A student who starts like this; people should consider gets it wrong
because should is not in the question. It is not a suggestive question
like;
Teachers should ensure that all CRE students have bibles and read
them regularly.
Answers must come from both the Old and the New
Testament.
The right student should compare items like cows, children, land,
wives, etc. as single contrast.
Do not change the meaning of the question by altering the above words
e.g. in a question like this one;
How should a Christian prepare for eternal life?. The answers should be ;
What lessons do modern Christians learn from the way Jesus worked or
what makes young people unhappy today?
In this case, modern Christians or young people are the bases of the
question.
First identify the point then apply it to the situation e.g. what
lessons do modern Christians learn from the life of Apollo
Kivebulaya?.
The answer should be;
Apollo Kivebulaya donated his one cow to the church of Mboga;
Christians should donate their property to the church.
A student who keeps the knowledge point in his head and only
gives a lesson either misses the mark or goes with half a mark.
Another example is;
What lessons do church leaders learn from the New Testament teaching
on service?
The right answer can be; A good leader should be impartial when
judging cases
.
A negative statement/answer can be;
A good leader should not show sides when judging cases; avoid
not in your answers.
12. Answers which come from syllabus points
There are questions which require getting answers from the syllabus
points.
A student who says. For example Mengo SS misses the S.H mark
because that example is not detailed.
Some questions however do not carry S.H marks and a student need
not waste time thinking about an example.
1. In what ways did Jesus use His authority to serve people around him in
the New Testament?
Job was a successful man through suffering from terrible skin diseases
but kept his faith.
Job was a successful man through resisting the advice of his wife i.e. to
curse God and die
Job was a successful man through keeping hope in God although he had
lost all his children
Qn3.The church is successful today through building schools
Through constructing financial institutions
Questions of why:
The qualifier in these questions is the word “because” e.g.
Why is unfaithfulness common in marriages in Uganda today?
Possible responses
Unfaithfulness is common in Uganda today because of domestic violence
in homes.
Questions on understanding:
In questions of understanding, the following phrases should be used;
Understood as…………
Seen as/to be……………
Viewed as…………………..
Considered to be/as…………….
Believed to be……………
Regarded as…………..
1. What was the general understanding of a successful person in
the Traditional African Society?
Note: This point is wrong because the candidate has used the word
people (plural) yet the question requires a person (singular).
Qn2.
In question two, a candidate should give an understanding of
happiness e.g.
For example:
What were the general sources of success in African traditional Society?
Qn2.
Having a lot of wealth was a source of success in African tradition
Qn3.
Hard work was considered when choosing a marriage partner in
African tradition.
Questions of occasions, Areas, Events
During , when, where, In, while such questions may include but not
limited to the following:
Give the occasion when the Israelites were happy in the Old
Testament?
Qn3.
The church has failed in the field of fighting Immorality. For example
many Christians are practicing adultery.
Questions of explain:
It is important to note that all answers are written full sentences ;
But it is just to show that the question does not carry an SH mark .
Show how Jesus spent his leisure time and the benefit of this; e.g.
Jesus promoted the value of leisure by feeding the 5000 people which
strengthened their faith in him.
Jesus preached the word of God which gave people hope in God
The question asks about some people, therefore a student who writes
“people” gets it wrong.
2. How did Christians in the early church prepare for unending life?
So students should balance up the two though the principle marks outweigh the synthetic handling
marks in order to score highly. It should be noted that different questions have different demands
i.e. some may require simple and many SH, more principle marks (knowledge questions).
Emphasis should be put on principle marks by giving as many points as possible. S.H mark is awarded
under the following circumstances;
When a candidate gives a relevant example. This should at least carry 3WS (who, when, why, what)
e.g persons, society, and church etc.
When a candidate gives a background in case there is a personality in the question. A personality
may be a monk, nun, king, prophet, apostle etc. The background may be about the year he/she was
born, name(s) of the parents, infancy experiences etc.
When a candidate gives a clear explanation.
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
Generally there are two types of questions, namely;
KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS
These normally have introductory words like; Give, Show, Mention, Identify, Outline, List down,
Point out, What, Who, When, Describe, State, suggest, Give the similarities etc.
NB; Such questions demand a number of points for a candidate to score highly in most cases
examples are not needed. Examples (SH) should be given depending on the further demands of
the question for example if the setter says what reasons or Give reasons here you give SH .
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Such questions carry such words (at the beginning or middle of the sentence) like How, Why,
Explain, Differences, with examples, solutions to the above problems / teaching.
NB; The first three (3) words / terms (how, why, Explain...) may require simple SH whereas the
last three terms require balancing the points and the SH.
EXAMPLES(SH)
CORRUPTION: It’s alleged that Jim Muhwezi embezzled global fund money meant for HIV/Aids
patients.
David Chandi, Jamwa the former managing director of NSSF caused a financial loss of 3 billion
shillings in 2011.
Hon. Gilbert Bukenya used CHOGM Funds for his personal interests yet they were to pay up nice
vehicles for the presidents who were to come for the CHOGM
Witchcraft: It's alleged that Pastor Kakande Samuel of the synagogue church uses witchcraft to
perform miracles.
Alleged that Kato Kajubi sacrificed Joseph Kasirye to a witch doctor in Masaka to accumulate more
wealth.
Adrine Muguluma was sacrificed by Kintu Mapeera in Nakulabye in 2006 and was imprisoned in
Luzira prison.
CHILD ABUSE: Aisha Nabukeera was burnt by her step mother (Sophia Ndagire) in 2006.
The late Ssebanga Enock of Mukono was starved and tortured by his step mother.
DIVORCE: Former vice president Wandera Kazibwe divorced her husband (late Eng.
Kazibwe) Hon. Judith Babirye divorced her husband (Samuel Niiwo) for alleged carrying out
domestic violence over her.
HORMOSEXUALITY: (Doing it) Mubiru, Chris ,the former manager SC Villa was reported to
have Sodomised players in 2013
In support Bishop Senyonjo Christopher of the Anglican Church came out and supported
the act. Its alleged that Pr. Kayanja Robert of Rubaga Miracle Cathedral Sodomised the altar
and usher boys.
ADULTERY: Haddijah Nassejje former wife to Pr.David Kiganda caught in adultery with a
chapatti baker.
MIS USE OF CHURCH FUND: Pr. William Muwanguzi of former Holy fire ministries used church funds
to buy an expensive hammer car.
BULLYING AND TEASING: in 1992, S.l boy of Namilyango College was beaten to death by the old
boys.
CHURCH PROJECTS: Centenary Bank owned by the Catholics church that has created jobs to the
youth and given loans to the people.
FALSE PROPHESES: Fr. Baaka of Masaka diocese prophesized a newly born child spoke to him and
ascended to heaven. PR. Robert Kayanja prophesized that one of the presidential candidate would
die in 2006 but none died.
REVENGE: Pr. Augustine Yiga A.K.A Abizaayo encourages revenge among his followers instead of
forgiveness.
MATERIALISTIC: it's alleged that Pr. Imelda Namutebi of liberty worship Centre international
discourages her followers from offering coins as offertory.
MURDER: Brig. Noble Mayombo (It's alleged) that he was poisoned and later died.
Joseph Kibwetere (in March 2000) of the former restoration of the Ten Commandments cult set
his followers on fire.
PEER INFLUENCE: In 2012 Joseph Mayanja commonly known as Dr. Jose Chameleon converted to
Islam was influenced by his peer.(Haruna Mubiru) .
CHARITABLE SERVICES-Watoto church under Child care ministries pays fees for the orphans
SEXUAL HARRASMENT; Most female secretaries in Uganda have been sexually harassed by
their bosses.
TRIBALISM; Its alleged that in Uganda Revenue Authority most of the jobs are given to the
westerners.
NEGLECT OF GOD; some taxi drivers have neglected God because they work throughout the
week.
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHURCH TODAY / SUCCESS OF THE CHURCH TODAY
Offering employment opportunities for example the Catholic Church owns centenary rural
development bank which has offered jobs to people as managers, cashiers etc.
Offering guidance and counseling for example the Anglican and catholic churches have
Tuesday classes where those intending to marry and the married are guided and counseled.
Involving in creating peace for example Archbishop John Baptist Odama brought peace in
Northern Uganda during the Lord's Resistance Army and Uganda People's Defense Force
war.
Promoting education by establishing schools for example the Catholic Church has
established Uganda Martyr S.S Namugongo which has offered education.
Promoting mass media through putting up radios and television stations for example the
Catholic Church has radio Maria, Sapiencia.
Promoting people's talents for example Judith Babirye, Baby Gloria have had their talent of
music promoted by the church.
Supporting the youth through putting for them youth Centre like Nsambya youth Sharing
Centre.
Offering charitable services for example the Watoto church under the child care project has
paid school fees to the orphans.
Supervising elections which has been done by the Uganda Joint Christian council (UJCC)
Supporting people to join politics for example Fr. Simon Lokodo who is the state minister for
ethics and integrity.
Preaching the word of God which has softened the hearts of many people.
Offering prayers to individuals and the nation during the state function.
Nb. For any question about the church today, the above points could be relevant.
Male circumcision among the Bagisu Female circumcision among the Sebei
Respect for sacred places; Nakayima tree in Mubende district was highly respected by the
Baganda.
Sacrifices to gods: Among Baganda sacrifices like animals without defects, deformation would be
given to thank God.
Informal Education: Among Baganda and Basoga, Ssengas imparted sex education to their
daughters.
Giving names reflecting God's glory: Banyankole had names like Agaba, Byamukama, Baganda—
Musasizi meaning merciful.
Caring for needy: Among the Baganda, they cared for the orphans, disabled and widows by giving
them basic needs.
Blood pacts: Common among the Banyoro and was highly respected.
WEALTH: Bahiima, Karamojong possessed cattle and the Baganda had land as a sign of wealth.
SHRINES: Common among Baganda and Basoga where the living consulted the dead.
WHISPERING MESSAGES: Bemba people of Zambia whispered messages to the dead.
LIBATIONS AND FOOD TO THE DEAD: Banyankole poured milk, Iteso poured Ajoni, Karamojong
poured blood
BURRYING THE DEAD WITH PROPERTY: Among the Egyptians, the kings (Pharaoh) would be buried
with favorite wife, servant and items.
FOOD TABOOS: Among the Baganda women were denied foods like eggs, Chicken, gizzard yet very
delicious.
HEROIC ACTIONS: Among the Baganda, Killing a fierce lion made someone a hero.
POLYGAMY: Among the Basoga it was prestige for a man to marry many wives.
HELPING THE NEEDY; Among the Baganda of central Uganda the disabled, elderly, sick were given
basic needs of life.
CHURCH HISTORY (CH)
This refers to the period which followed Jesus' ascension to heaven. It’s that time when the
affairs of the church were handed over to the apostles and their followers, Monks and Nuns,
Uganda martyrs etc. It's divided into three (3) segments i.e;
EARLY CHURCH-(EC,
MIDDLE( AGES) CHURCH-(MC),
LATE CHURCH-(LC)
EARLY CHURCH
ACCEPTING PERSECUTION/ENDURANCE- St. Steven was stoned to death for the sake of the
gospel.
WRITING CHRISTIAN Letters Paul wrote 1 st and 2ndCorinthians, Galatians, Romans etc.
FOUNDING CHURCHES: St. Paul founded Christian communities in Corinth, Galatians, and
Ephesus among others.
PREACHING THE GOSPEL (EC): St. Paul and St. Peter moved to distant places and preached the gospel
to many people.
BAPTISM (EC): Peter baptized 3000 converts in Samaria, St Paul baptized Gaius, Crispus and
Stephanus' family.
PERFORMING MIRACLES (EC): St. Peter and John healed a lame man at the entrance of the Jerusalem
temple.
MISSIONARY JOURNEY (EC): St. Paul went to Gentile areas like Corinth, Rome, Galatia, and Ephesus
etc
.
MIDDLE CHURCH
BIBLE STUDY: St. Augustine Clement of Alexandria carried out scripture studies (Middle
church)
SHARING(MC): St. Francis of Assisi shared with the poor after selling of his property
CHARITABLE SERVICES (St. Francis of Assisi helped and cared for the sick people.
Tabitha (Dorcas) helped the needy by giving them clothes (Acts 9:36)
BUILDING HOSPITALS (Late church) Missionaries built Mengo, Nsambya, Lubaga hospitals for
treatment of sick.
BUILDING SCHOOLS (Late church) Missionaries built Namilyango College, King's College, Budo,
Gayaza high school that educated many Ugandans.
EARLY CHURCH ACTIVITIES (APOSTLES: ST. PETER, ST. PAUL, ST.
JOHN, ST. JAMES)
Preaching the gospel
Praying to God
Establishing churches
Writing encouraging words
Setting disputes
S. Fellowshipping
Fasting
Carrying out missionary journeys
Helping the needy / charitable work.
Participating in Eucharistic cerebrations
Performing miracles
Praising and worshiping God
Making pilgrimages
Repenting sins
Accepting persecution / endurance
Baptizing new converts
MIDDLE AGES (MONKS AND NUNS LIKE ST.AUGUSTINE, ST. CLEMENT,
BISHOP MILTON AMBROSE)
• Preaching the gospel
• Praying to God
• Fellowshipping
• Fasting
• Helping the needy / charitable work
• Participating in Eucharistic cerebrations
• Praising and worshiping God
• Repenting sins
• Accepting persecution / endurance
• Writing scriptures
• Building children / temples
• Composing hymns
• Promoting health by building dispensaries
• Promoting education by building schools
• Decorating churches
• Growing food and the surplus was given to the prisoners, poor.
• Teaching catechism
• Baptizing new converts
• Participating in trade
• Making missionary journeys
• Making pilgrimages
LATE CHURCH ACTIVITIES OF THE MISSIONARIES
• Built churches
• Translated the bible to local languages
• Taught new methods of farming
• Brought new forms of dressing.
• Introduced new crops
• Modernized the African culture.
• Spread Christianity
• Promoted health by building hospitals.
• Promoted education by building schools.
• Introduced legitimate trade.
• Modernized the African culture
• Introduced foreign languages like French, German etc.
• Introduced fast and quicker means of transport.
• Improved on the communication system by bringing telephones, radio
• Introduced modern techniques of building e.g use of tiles, iron sheets for roofing.
• Introduced new skills in life like carpentry, laying bricks.
• Introduced new ways spending leisure like new games like netball, swimming, football etc.
UGANDA MARTYRS (ACTIVITIES)
• Took on baptism for example Kizito Omuto was baptized by Charles Lwanga.
• Praised and worshiped god.
• Obeyed the ten commandments for example Matia Mulumba obeyed 6th commandment by
divorcing his two wives and stayed with one
• Regularly fellowshipped to encourage each other
• Regularly prayed to God to strengthen them
• Preached the gospel to others.
• Opposed immoral and ungodly practice for example Matia Mulumba sent away two of his wives
and remained with one to practice monogamy as a Christian.
• Laid a foundation to the establishment of the catholic and Anglican churches.
• Endured persecution for example joseph Balikuddembe allowed his arms to be cut off at
Nakivubo for the sake of the gospel.
• Studied God's word regularly (read the bible to understand God better.
• Attended and conducted catechism classes for example Matia Mulumba travelled from Mityana
to Luweero for catechism classes.
THE BIBLE
GENERAL POINTS FOR THE BIBLE TEACHING
• Forgiveness and reconciliation.
• Patience.
• Love
• faithfulness
• Monogamy
• Endurance & tolerance
• Self-control
• Sharing
• Respect
• Submissiveness
• Openness
• Kindness
• Generosity.
• Trustworthiness
• Prayer fullness
• Responsibility
• Mercifulness
• Hard work
• Honesty
• Obedience.
• Permanence in marriage.
GENERAL POINTS FOR THE NEW TESTAMENT / JESUS TEACHING OR DEED OF JESUS
• Forgiving for example Jesus forgave the adulterous women who was supposed to be stoned to
death, he also for gave the men who crouched him.
• Preaching the word of God for example Jesus preached the gospel at the shores of Lake Galilee.
• Helping the needy for example Jesus fed the 5000 people who were hungry
• Serving others for example Jesus washed the disciple's feet. 5. Encouraging permanence and
condemned divorce.
• Serving all people without discrimination i.e. sewed Jesus and gentiles, men and women.
• Respecting authority for example Jesus paid taxes to the roman authority
• Associated with all people.
• Uplifting the status of women for example Jesus praised and defended the women who
anointed him with an expensive perfume
• Performing miracles.
OLD TESTAMENT: (Main characters are Israelites, God, Prophets, kings, Patriarchs.
Balancing work and leisure - God worked for six days and rested on the seventh day.
PRAYER: Hannah prayed to God to give her a child and God answered her.
Repent: King David repented to God after committing the double sin of murder and adultery.
.
ADULTERY: King David committed adultery with Bathsheba (Uriah's wife).
MURDER: King David plotted for the death of Uriah, his faithful soldier.
PILGRIMAGES: Israelites visited the Jerusalem temple where they praised and worshipped
God
-King Solomon married 700 wives and 300 concubines of which many were foreigners.
Offering sacrifices: Priest Eli, Moses offered sacrifices to God on behalf of the Israelites.
Circumcision: Abraham accepted to be circumcised as an initial sign.
Respect for God's prophets: King David respected the message brought by Prophet Nathan after
committing the double sin of murder and adultery.
Performing miracle: Prophet Elisha raised the widows son Elijah defeated 400 Baal prophets at the
Mt. Camel contest.
Defeat of enemies: King David defeated Goliath and went ahead and praised and worshipped God
through dancing.
Wealth: Israelites possessing the Promised Land, Job possessed animals and was happy.
NEW TESTAMENT (Main characters are Jesus and Apostles Jesus' contemporaries)
Prayers: Jesus prayed at Mt. Olives to God to take away the cup of suffering.
Forgiveness: Jesus forgave the adulterous woman and those who crucified him.
Helping the needy: Jesus fed the hungry (5000) on five (5) loaves of bread and two (2) fish.
servant' serving: He (Jesus) washed the disciple's feet.
performing miracles: Fed 5000 people on 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish increased Lazarus, healed
the leper; blind Bartimaeus got back his sight.
The state: Jesus paid taxes to the Emperor and said give to ceaser what belongs to ceaser.
Conversing with people: Jesus conversed with the Samaritan woman and Nicodemus.
Comforting the lonely: Jesus comforted Martha and Mary when they Brother Lazarus.
Preaching the gospel: Jesus preached about true happiness during the sermon on the mountain.
Attending social functions: Jesus attended a wedding at Cana where turned water into wine.
Defending the weak: Jesus defended the adulterous woman from Stoned to death.
Raising the dead: Jesus raised Lazarus and Jairus’ daughter the dead.