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SMT TRAINING. THE SECONDARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT Prof Raj Mestry. THE CURRICULUM PLANNING AND SUPPORT CYCLE . Plan for improved curriculum delivery ▼ Implement the Curriculum Plans ▼ Monitor the effectiveness of the implemented actions ▼
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SMT TRAINING THE SECONDARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT Prof Raj Mestry
THE CURRICULUM PLANNING AND SUPPORT CYCLE Plan for improved curriculum delivery ▼ Implement the Curriculum Plans ▼ Monitor the effectiveness of the implemented actions ▼ Evaluate the effectiveness of the actions and decide on the next priority to improve curriculum delivery
NATIONAL and PROVINCIAL POLICY IMPERATIVES • RSA Constitution No. 108 of 1996 • National Education Policy Act 27 of 1996 • Gauteng Schools Act 84 of 1996 • District and Head Office Directives • School Policies • Subject, learning area or phase policy
CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT • Curriculum management and support can be described as all the activities that together involve the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of curriculum delivery. Who? • Teachers, HoDs, SMTs and Principals, • District Curriculum Specialists (Subject Advisors)
CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT What? • Guiding Documents, Pace setters, Predictability Framework, School Improvement Plans • Planning: Work schedules, Lesson Plans, Assessment Plans • Evidence: Learner workbooks – Assessment records When? • Planning • Implementation • Monitoring • Evaluation
ACTIVITY ACTIVITY: MANAGING THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME • Please study the hand-out on instructional leadership in groups. • Using this as a framework discuss in your groups how you as SMT member manage the instructional programme at your school.