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In order to support the implementation of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) in the Intermediate Phase (Grades 4, 5 and 6) in 2013, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has compiled a catalogue of textbooks for these grades. |
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An electronic version of the catalogue is attached as Annexure A. |
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Circular 0014/2012, dated 2 May 2012, notified schools of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED)’s intention to supply all Intermediate Phase learners at public schools with five textbooks per learner, i.e. a textbook for each subject taken, with the exception of Life Skills, which must be purchased with school funds. |
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Schools must order their chosen textbooks on the online textbook ordering site created on the CEMIS or ISAMS by following the steps below:
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Log on to CEMIS or ISAMS, using your school’s user name and password. |
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Select the "Administration" option on the menu bar. |
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On the drop-down list, select "CAPS Gr 4, 5, 6 Textbooks", and a sub-menu will appear. |
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On the sub-menu, select "CAPS Gr 4, 5, 6 Orders". |
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To start capturing your order, first select the grade, then select a subject from the "Select Subject" box. |
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When you click on a subject, a list of the textbook titles approved for that subject will appear. |
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To order a specific title, click on the title and enter the number of textbooks required. Please ensure that your chosen textbooks are in the correct language. A teacher’s guide will be automatically ordered for this title. |
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Click the "Save Book Quantities" button after each textbook title is captured. |
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Once you have captured textbooks for each subject offered at your school, view and print your order by selecting "CAPS Gr 4, 5, 6 Orders Captured" on the "Administration" sub-menu. |
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When you have verified that your order is correct and within your order limit, sign off your order by clicking "CAPS Gr 4, 5, 6 Sign-off" on the "Administration" sub-menu. |
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Should you experience any difficulty with the above process, refer to the user manuals on CEMIS and ISAMS. |
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The Intermediate Phase online ordering facility on CEMIS or ISAMS will be active only for the period 1 to 15 August 2012. Schools must ensure that their orders are captured and signed off on CEMIS or ISAMS before 15 August 2012 so as not to forfeit this opportunity. |
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There are currently no textbooks for Natural Science and Technology, First Additional Language isiXhosa and First Additional Language Sesotho on the approved National Catalogue. Schools will be given an opportunity to order books for these subjects when the DBE makes the Addendum Catalogue available to provinces. |
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To assist schools in making an informed textbook selection, the WCED, in collaboration with publishers, will host roving book exhibitions in selected venues in all education districts between 30 July and 4 August 2012. The locations of the exhibition venues will be communicated to schools via education district offices. |
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The WCED will attempt to provide schools with the textbooks of their choice. However, this may not always be possible within our current budget. |
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Schools are required to implement an efficient textbook management plan to ensure that the LTSM supplied is retained for at least five years. |
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Kindly bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all relevant personnel. |
SIGNED: PA VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2012:07:06
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