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The National Curriculum Statement Grades R 12 comprises the following documents:
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The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for all approved subjects for Grades R 12. |
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The National Policy Pertaining to the Programme and Promotion Requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R 12. |
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The National Protocol for Assessment Grades R 12. |
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The above-mentioned documents can be downloaded from the Department of Basic Educations website at http://www.education.gov.za. Click on the 'CAPS', under 'Curriculum', for copies of all the documents. |
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The purpose of this circular is to outline the programme and promotion requirements for Grades R 12 in 2012. |
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This circular replaces the section entitled "General" of Circular 0049/2010: The Implementation of the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) Grades R 12 during the period 2012 2014. |
2. |
Phased Implementation of the new promotion requirements |
2.1 |
The new promotion requirements will be implemented as follows:
Year |
Implementation of Government Gazette No. 34600 |
Continuation of the use of Government Gazette No. 29626 |
Continuation of The National Senior Certificate: A Qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), Government Gazette No 27819 |
2012 |
Grades R, 1, 2, 3 and Grade 10 |
Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Grades 11, 12 |
2013 |
Grades R, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and Grades 10 and 11 |
Grades 7, 8, 9 |
Grade 12 |
2014 |
Full implementation across all grades |
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2.2 |
In 2012, only Grades R, 1, 2, 3 and 10 are affected by the newly introduced programme and promotion requirements. All other grades follow the progression and promotion prescriptions as stipulated by their respective policies. |
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Scales of achievement for the National Curriculum Statement (Grades R 3 and Grade 10) in 2012
The national policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements prescribes that the following levels of competence be used for recording and reporting for Grade R to Grade 3 and Grade 10 from 2012 onwards
Achievement level |
Achievement description |
Marks % |
7 |
Outstanding achievement |
80 100 |
6 |
Meritorious achievement |
70 79 |
5 |
Substantial achievement |
60 69 |
4 |
Adequate achievement |
50 59 |
3 |
Moderate achievement |
40 49 |
2 |
Elementary achievement |
30 39 |
1 |
Not achieved |
0 29 |
Grades 4 9 will continue to use the levels of achievement indicated in Government Gazette 29626. Grades 11 and 12 will follow the levels of achievement as indicated in the National Senior Certificate Policy.
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4. |
Recording and reporting
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4.1 |
Recording and reporting for Grades R 3 from 2012 onwards
Grade |
Record |
Report |
Grades R - 3 |
National codes Achievement descriptions |
National codes Achievement descriptions |
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4.2 |
Recording and reporting for Grade 10 from 2012 onwards
Teachers must record learners results in marks and report them as percentages. The percentage obtained will determine which rating code on the scale of achievement will be allocated to a learner.
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4.3 |
Recording and reporting for Grades 4 9 and Grades 11 and 12 in 2012
For Grades 4 9 in 2012, recording and reporting will be completed according to the stipulations set out in Government Gazette No. 29626. For Grades 11 and 12 in 2012, recording and reporting will be completed according to the National Senior Certificate policy.
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Programme requirements |
5.1 |
Programme requirements for the Foundation Phase (Grades R 3)
Programme Requirements |
Time allocation per week |
Foundation Phase Grades R 3 from 2012 onwards |
Grade R |
Grades 1 2 |
Grade 3 |
Home Language |
10 hours |
7 / 8 hours |
7 / 8 hours |
First Additional Language |
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2 / 3 hours |
3 / 4 hours |
Mathematics |
7 hours |
7 hours |
7 hours |
Life Skills |
6 hours |
6 hours |
7 hours |
Total |
23 hours |
23 hours |
25 hours |
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5.2 |
Programme requirements for Grades 4 9 in 2012
For Grades 4 9 in 2012, the programme requirements are stipulated according to Government Gazette No. 29626.
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5.3 |
Programme requirements for Grades 10 12 from 2012 onwards
The approved subjects that comply with the programme requirements of Grades 10 12 are listed in Annexure B of the National Policy Pertaining to the Programme and Promotion Requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R 12. Learners must offer seven (7) subjects as indicated in the table below:
Subject no. |
Subjects |
Learner options |
Group A: Four (4) subjects |
1 |
Home Language |
Compulsory |
2 |
First Additional Language |
Compulsory |
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One of the two languages offered must be the language of learning and teaching. |
3 |
Mathematics |
One of the two subjects is compulsory. |
Mathematical Literacy |
4 |
Life Orientation Compulsory |
Compulsory |
Group B: Three (3) subjects |
The three subjects must be selected from Annexure B, as found in the National Policy Pertaining to the Programme and Promotion Requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R -12. |
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6. |
Promotion requirements
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6.1 |
Promotion requirements for Grades 1 - 3 from 2012 onwards
The following are guidelines for determining a learners progress in Grades 1 3 from 2012 onwards:
Promotion requirements |
Rating code (1 7) |
Weighting of school-based assessment with end-of-year examinations |
Home Language OR First Additional Language PLUS Mathematics |
4 3 3 |
SBA = 100% of total mark/final promotion mark |
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6.2 |
Promotion requirements for Grades 4 9 in 2012
In 2012, Grades 4 9 will follow the progression and promotion requirements as stipulated in Government Gazette No. 29626.
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6.3 |
Promotion requirements for Grade 10
Learners in Grade 10 will be promoted if they have:
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6.3.1 |
offered and completed the school-based assessment, practical assessment tasks (where applicable) and the end-of-year examination requirements in no fewer than seven subjects; and |
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achieved 40% in three subjects, one of which is an official language at Home Language level and 30% in three subjects, provided that the school-based assessment component is submitted for the subject failed.
Promotion requirements |
Percentage achieved |
Subject 1: Home Language |
40% |
Subject 2 |
40% |
Subject 3 |
40% |
Subject 4 |
30% |
Subject 5 |
30% |
Subject 6 |
30% |
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6.4 |
Promotion requirements for Grades 11 and 12 in 2012
In 2012, Grades 11 and 12 will follow the promotion requirements stipulated in the National Senior Certificate policy.
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7. |
Kindly bring the content of this circular to the attention of all concerned. |
SIGNED: PA VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2012:03:22
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