This home page offers support to educators in Life Sciences and needs the support and wisdom of the many exceptional educators in this subject. We would like to hear your comments and we would be pleased if you would share the methods that you have perfected in your laboratories with all of us.

	Resources for Life Sciences
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The new Life Sciences Curriculum for Grades 10 to 12 to be implemented in Grade 10 in 2009 is available as a Word document

Die nuwe Lewenswetenskappe Kurrikulum vir Grade 10 tot 12 wat vanaf 2009 in Graad 10 geimplementeer moet word.

AN ACCREDITED SHORT COURSE FOR LIFE SCIENCES EDUCATORS   ’N GEAKKREDITEERDE KORTKURSUS VIR LEWENSWETENSKAPPE OPVOEDERS    HIV & AIDS from a Life Sciences perspective ‘n Lewenswetenskappe perpektief  op MIV & VIGS   by University of Stellenbosch   9 & 10 Jan 2009  Programme / Program

Implementation of the NCS: Life Sciences Read more

Implementering van die NKV: Lewenswetenskappe Lees verder 

The final official Examination guidelines for Grade 12 / Die finale amptelike Eksamenriglyne vir Graad 12

Useful website: http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/

SAcats Curriculum Advisor Appreciation Awards 2008 On Tuesday, 8 July 2008 the following Life Sciences Curriculum Advisors from WCED have received the SAcats Curriculum Advisor Appreciation Awards 2008 from Minister N. Pandor at a ceremony in Pretoria. Read more

50 ways to go green in your class room;  Resources for teaching without text books;  Teaching vocabulary in context

Eskom Expo for Young Scientists at Stellenbosch and Cape Town

The National Science Olympiad The National Science Olympiad is a countrywide science competition, which is held annually for grade 10 to 12 learners. The competition is aimed at stimulating interest among young learners to study towards careers in the science and technology disciplines. The actual examination comprises two sections - physical science (ie physics and chemistry) and biology. Learners are given the option of writing either physical science or biology paper. The top performers stand a chance to win exciting prizes and an all-expenses-paid trip to the London International Youth Science Forum. The British Council sponsored top learners to attend the 2007 London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF). Find out more ...

Examination question papers and suggested answers /

Eksamenvraestelle en voorgestelde antwoorde

SAASTE: South African Association of Science and Technology Educators  All educators involved in Physical Sciences, Natural Sciences, Life and Agricultural Sciences and Technology subjects are all welcome to participate in all activities of SAASTE. Read more about SAASTE.

Critical Thinking Group    The development of critical thinking in learners is a key curriculum requirement for both the GET and FET bands, the rationale being that people who can think critically will be able to address the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Below are a number of pictures of teachers attending a training session by CPUT at the Cape Academy for Mathematics, Science and Technology.   The project is funded by Shuttleworth Foundation. Read more

SAASTA:The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) aims to advance public awareness, appreciation and engagement of science, engineering and technology in South Africa. Read more SAARMSTE is a southern African Association dedicated to the advancement of research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education.  Any person with an interest in research in MSTE in the southern African region should belong to this dynamic association. Read more

While preparing for the implementation of the NCS for the FET Band in 2006 and the RNCS for the senior phase in the GET Band, it is vital that we also investigate the latest development of the use of ICT in the 21st century biology/science laboratory. Read more

Integrating ICT into the curriculum. The culminating benefit to learners who learn through the use of computers will be the development of a mindset for the twenty-first century. Read more

The implementation of CASS for Grades 10 - 12 is compulsory. National Guidelines, including exemplars is available. Read more...

Die implementering van DASS vir Grade 10 tot 12 is verpligtend. Nasionale riglyne, insluitend voorbeelde is beskikbaar. Lees verder

National external examination papers and suggested answers of some of these papers are available for learners and educators.

Nasionale eksamenvraestelle en voorgestelde antwoorde van sommige vraestelle is beskikbaar vir leerders en opvoeders.