Top tips and guidelines for the Home Language exam

INTRODUCTION The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Official Languages: Home Language outlines the nature and purpose of the subject Official Languages: Home Language. This guides the philosophy underlying the teaching and assessment of the subject in Grade 12. The purpose of these Examination Guidelines is to: Provide clarity on the depth and scope … Read more

Tips and Guidelines for the 2022 Mathematical Literacy Exam

INTRODUCTION The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Mathematical Literacy outlines the nature and purpose of the subject Mathematical Literacy. This guides the philosophy underlying the teaching and assessment of the subject in Grade 12. The purpose of these Examination Guidelines is to: This document deals with the final Grade 12 external examinations. It does not deal in any depth with the school-based assessment (SBA), performance assessment tasks (PATs) or final external practical examinations … Read more

New Coding and Robotics textbooks for Foundation Phase

Cambridge University Press has recently published some excellent textbooks to help teach coding and robotics in the Foundation Phase. Coding and Robotics launches in schools in 2023 What is Coding? What is Robotics? The Coding and Robotics Foundation Phase subject includes 5 Knowledge Strands The five Strands co-exist and overlap in their application, knowledge, and skill … Read more

Grade 1 Life Skills ATP for 2024

Get the latest annual teaching plans for Foundation Phase Life Skills here. 2023 LIFE SKILLS ATP GRADE 1 PERSONAL & SOCIAL WELLL-BEINGGUIDELINES ON HOW TO USE THE ADJUSTED CURRICULUM FOR LIFE SKILLS IN FOUNDATION PHASE: Life Skills is the backbone to teaching and learning in Foundation Phase. This fact cannot be emphasized strong enough. It … Read more