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Food for the Road. Virginia Haupt. “FOOD FOR THOUGHT”…. ‘Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- THINK about such things’ Phil 4:8. What’s new in Curriculum Development?.
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Food for the Road Virginia Haupt
“FOOD FOR THOUGHT”…. • ‘Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- THINK about such things’ Phil 4:8
Why Change? • NCS - CAPS • Improve Quality • Revision of PACES • New PACES • Remain current and move forward in the quality of materials we provide
Increased Size of Academic Team at the National Office Subject Specialists at Schools in Field Subject Specialists at National Office “Dream Team”
Curriculum Quality Assurance Policy • 3 – 5 year plan • Completion 6 months before launch • Test in selected schools • “Under Promise; Over Deliver”
PACE Development 1. Identify Need 2. Set Out a Plan 3. Count the Cost 4. Identify Developers 5. Research and Compose Material 6. Product is Typed; Proof Read; Corrected 7. First Print is sent to selected schools for testing 8. Corrections and Changes Made 9. Printed 10. Checked 11. Distributed
Revised Products SA English Letter Writing (grades 3 – 6) SA Maths (selected PACES through all grades) Maths Literacy (grades 10 – 12) Afrikaans Is Pret (grades 4 – 7) Afrikaans (grade 8 – 12) Life Sciences (grade 10 – 12) Project Manuals
New Products Tourism (grades 11 – 12) History and Geography Study Guides (grades 10 – 12) SA Science 97 - 102 Afrikaans Is Pret (2nd edition grade 3) Afrikaans (grades 8 – 12) SA Maths (selected PACES) EMS (grade 9)
In Summary Your positive and constructive feedback is needed LET YOUR SCHOOL be a part of the Testing Team for new Products We need YOUR expertise as educators (send your CV to the National Office)
Conclusion …Food for the Road… …“true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy.”
Food for the Road Virginia Haupt