 MEC , Yousuf Gabru, with teachers and principals
The MEC for Education in the Western Cape, Yousuf Gabru, met with teachers and principals in Kuils River on 6 November 2008
The meeting was held at the Western Cape Sports School, from 3 to 5 pm. It was chaired by Mr Brian Schreuder DDG: Curri...more |
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 Assessment downloads
To access and download the
Grade 9 CTA password click here
Revised schedules with report for 2008: grades R-3, 4-6, 7-8 & 10-12 click here
Queries
Helene van Zyl – hevanzyl@pgwc.gov.za...more |
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 Foundations for Learning Campaign is launched
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) launched the Foundations for Learning Campaign in the province at the Western Cape Sports School in Kuils River.
In order for South Africa to become globally competitive, we need the requisite skills. Th...more |
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 Foundation for Learning: The Purpose and Process of Annual Assessments
Assessment forms an integral part of the teaching and learning process. Our National Curriculum Statement is clear and emphatic on the principle of building assessment into the planning. implementation and evaluation of the education process. The Fou...more |
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 Restructuring: view from the top
There’s a new-look curriculum management with many new faces among the veterans. Who’s who? What can we expect?
The curriculum is now served by five directorates within one branch (deputy director general indicated in brackets): Curriculum Managemen...more |
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 Heads Manage NCS
A group of Primary School Principals is presently hard at work learning how best to manage the NCS in their schools. The 2-week course, run by Inhlansi Consultants, under contract to the WCED, is being held at the Cape Teaching & Leadership Insti...more |
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 Making it better
We know our education system has problems. But what’s to be done about them? Dr Sigamoney Naicker, chief director for curriculum with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and Prof Ian Moll, of the School of Education University of the Witwate...more |
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 Is our curriculum working?
South Africa’s future will be determined by the education of its children. It is therefore vital that all our children receive the best education possible, today. But is it happening?
Two senior educationists were invited on 6 June 2008 to share ca...more |
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 Demystify and unlocking the power in OBE (GET Curriculum)
There is concern that the foundations for learning are not yet firmly established. Consequently Genevieve Koopman, newly-appointed director for the GET Curriculum (General Education & Training) of the WCED (Western Cape Education Department), has...more |
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 Holocaust courses
[GET: Social Sciences]
All Grade 9 teachers please be informed about the online Holocaust courses, which will run from November 2008 – March 2009. These courses will deepen your understanding of the Holocaust history, issues relating to prejudice, racism, discrimination an...more |
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Voorlopige LOK2009-program
[FET: Afrikaans]
Die voorlopige LOK2009-program is nou beskikbaar. Die LOK-simposium word volgende jaar op Vrydag 20 en Saterdag 21 Februarie 2009 by die Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland aangebied. Die SBA (Stigting vir Bemagtiging deur Afrikaans) is die hoofborg v...more |
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 The Western Cape Education Department publishes its school songbook
[FET: Music]
The Western Cape Education Department has published its first Western Cape School Songbook. The songbook is a collection of prayers, liberation songs, cultural songs, HIV/AIDSs songs and songs composed and arranged by our South African composers and ...more |
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 Music learners prepare for the National Senior Certificate
[FET: Music]
Seventy-seven Grade 12 Music learners from the Western Cape Focus Schools for the Arts had a three day camp in Paarl during the September vacation to prepare themselves for the first National Senior Certificate Music examination.
The f...more |
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Towards a New Paradigm in Teaching and Learning African Languages
[FET: isi Xhosa]
Towards a New Paradigm in Teaching and Learning African Languages
(jointly held with the 12th Annual Conference of theNational Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages - NCOLCTL)
Venue: Sheraton Madison Hotel, Madison, WisconsinApril 23 - 26, 2...more |
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 Additional exemplars released by the DOE
[Assessment (Sen Cert)]
The national Department of Education has released additional exemplar question papers and memoranda for certain subjects.
The subjects in which additional exemplars were developed are Accounting, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, History, English Fir...more |
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SOCIAL TOURISM PROGRAMME
[FET: Tourism]
SOCIAL TOURISM PROGRAMME
As part of the initiative the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, has undertaken to invite selected learners from the 9 Provinces to attend the Careers’ Expo as part of the Social Tourism Programme. Malibu...more |
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 Work Schedule Development: Social Sciences
[GET: Social Sciences]
Curriculum Advisors and selected Intermediate Phase teachers for Social Sciences developed work schedules at Elsies River High School during the July school holidays.
The writing team comprised the following teachers:
Shane Johnson, Blomvlei Prim...more |
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 Young Historians’ awards: the WCED is proud to announce…
[GET: Social Sciences]
The Nkosi Albert Luthuli Young Historians’ Competition is part of the
National Department’s ongoing commitment to encourage all learners to develop an
understanding, not only of the broad history of South Africa, but also of the
richness of t...more |
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 Team Teaching as part of Business Unusual
[FET: isi Xhosa]
In line with the theme, "Business unusual" announced by former State President, Mr TM Mbeki, isiXhosa Curriculum Advisor in Metro East Education District, Mr Sizwe Matsolo, uTshawe, is hard at work teaching grade 12 learners from Zola SSS and Matthew...more |
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 Preparatory papers and memos now available
[Assessment (Sen Cert)]
The DOE has released the preparatory question papers and memoranda that were written by several provinces in September. These question papers were set by panels from the various provinces in South Africa and managed by the DOE.
The Western Cape did...more |
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 Capitalising the future
[GET: Economic and Management Sciences]
Economic and Management Sciences: General Education & Training (EMS GET) curriculum advisers and selected Intermediate Phase teachers spent the July holidays at Elsies River High School developing grade 4-6 work schedules.
The teachers in ...more |
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 Teach Children To Save Campaign
[GET: Economic and Management Sciences]
The Western Cape Education Department in partnership with Capitec Bank have launch the Teach Children To Save campaign at Rocklands Primary School on 25 July 2008. Lesson on the importance of savings was presented by David Möller (Capitec Bank)...more |
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 Final timetable for the NSC released
[Assessment (Sen Cert)]
The WCED released an amended final timetable for the National Senior Certificate examination for grade 12 this week. This is the first time that the examination, which is based on the new curriculum (National Curriculum Statement), will be ...more |
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 Quick links
[Barriers to Learning]
Quick links to available resources on the Barriers to Learning Website....more |
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 Homework Pamphlet - Grades 1 to12
[Barriers to Learning]
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is committed to quality education for all learners. Teachers, parents and caregivers all play an important role in supporting learners to achieve this goal.
Homework forms part of teaching and...more |
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 Grade R-12 Progression and Promotion Schedules
[Assessment (GET & FET)]
(What follows has been adapted from the official circulars that were published in English, Afrikaans and isi Xhosa, in order to facilitate downloads – see below)
The National Policy on Assessment and Qualifications for Schools in the General Educati...more |
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 Entrepreneurship Awards
[GET: Economic and Management Sciences]
The Entrepreneurship in School Project had a very successful awards ceremony at Elsies River High School on 17 July 2008. The project, run by the Maths Centre and funded through the Umsobomvu Youth Fund awarded the following prizes.
Best Busin...more |
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 Orientating Life Orientation teachers
[GET: Life Orientation]
The WCED (Western Cape Education Department) has embarked on a process that will hopefully make it easier for teachers to teach Life Orientation. This is really an exciting process because for the first time the department has involved teachers to de...more |
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 The 1,2,3 of Education
[GET: Mathematics]
Mathematics GET (General Education & Training) curriculum advisers and Intermediate Phase Mathematics’ teachers spent the July holidays at Elsies River High School developing grade 4-6 work schedules. The work schedules will have an accompanying ...more |
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