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Preparation for implementation of NCS: the final countdown

Preparation for implementation of NCS: the final countdown. WCED 11 June 2005. Content of Presentation. Finalisation of qualification policy Distribution of language and other subject statements Development of subject assessment guidelines Teacher training in 2005 LTSM

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Preparation for implementation of NCS: the final countdown

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  1. Preparation for implementation of NCS: the final countdown WCED 11 June 2005

  2. Content of Presentation • Finalisation of qualification policy • Distribution of language and other subject statements • Development of subject assessment guidelines • Teacher training in 2005 • LTSM • Communication strategy

  3. Finalisation of Qualification Policy • Technical / legal team established to finalise the policy • Draft presented to IPEC on 19 April and HESA on 28 April for comment • Final draft was taken to Minister on 2 May and then to HEDCOM on 9 May • Published for comment on 24 May • Comments to be submitted by 17 June

  4. Requirements of FETC • Two South African languages • Mathematics or Mathematics Literacy • Life Orientation • Any three approved subjects • 7 point scale

  5. Distribution of language subject statements • Majority of printing completed • Volume of language documents suggests need for a change in plan for distribution • Plan to distribute directly to schools schools is awaited • All schools will have language statements by end May before training starts

  6. Progress on subject assessment guideline documents • Brief for subject writing teams has been developed • IPEC (province and unions) have submitted names for subject writing teams • Documents will be completed by 7 July • Edited and printed by 26 August and distributed to schools by end September

  7. Teacher training in 2005 • All provinces will conduct minimum 5 day training with focus on subject knowledge and learning programme design • DOE has provided template for 5 day training • DOE edited Learning Programme Guidelines and distributed these to provinces on 3 May • Provinces to determine composition of PCTT

  8. Communication strategy • Message to coincide with finalisation of policy • Main messages: • all learners to choose subjects by end of August • all teachers to attend 5 day training in 2005 • all learners to receive at least five textbooks • assessment requirements will reduce administrative demand but increase cognitive and skills demand

  9. LTSM • All provinces report readiness • Language screening process will be completed by 30 May and national list developed • Literature books to be determined provincially • Catalogues to be distributed to schools after 31 May

  10. Vision of FET • Vision Team established • Data on current offering of scarce subjects gathered by Department of Education • ICT and MSTE Working Groups will assist in the development of the vision

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