CURRICULUM FET MINUTE DCF: 0038/2008 |
TO: | CHIEF DIRECTORS, DIRECTORS (HEAD OFFICE AND EDUCATION DISTRICT OFFICES), IMG MANAGERS, CIRCUIT TEAM MANAGERS, CHIEF EDUCATION SPECIALISTS, DEPUTY CHIEF EDUCATION SPECIALISTS, CURRICULUM ADVISERS, PRINCIPALS OF CERTAIN IDENTIFIED HIGH SCHOOLS, COMBINED SCHOOLS AND FET LIFE SCIENCES TEACHERS |
| PROJECT: PROVIDING BASIC APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT AND CHEMICALS TO CERTAIN IDENTIFIED SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE TEACHING IN LIFE SCIENCES IN GRADES 10 TO 12 |
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In an effort to improve teaching and learning in Life Sciences, the Western Cape Education Department is implementing the above project, which consists of the following aspects:
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The teachers teaching the subject in the identified schools will have to attend a compulsory training session on how to utilise, secure and maintain the apparatus, equipment and chemicals. The training will include the following aspects: organisation of apparatus, laboratory organisation, recording and monitoring, and maintaining and securing the apparatus, equipment and chemicals. Details about the compulsory training session will be available during the fourth term.
The decentralised training sessions for the teachers involved will be organised as follows:
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DATE |
| Metro East and Metro North | 24 January 2009 |
| Cape Winelands and West Coast (Worcester) | 31 January 2009 |
| Metro South and Metro Central | 07 February 2009 |
| Eden & Central Karoo and Overberg (Oudtshoorn) | 14 February 2009 |
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The principal of the school will be responsible for the safe keeping, maintenance and monitoring of the apparatus, equipment and chemicals. The apparatus, equipment and chemicals will be delivered during the fourth term, from October until the end of November 2008, to the identified schools.
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The principal and head of department/subject head must check the items delivered and sign for the apparatus, equipment and chemicals. Thereafter these items must be entered on an inventory and safely secured. The curriculum advisers in each education district will also monitor the delivery process where possible.
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Teachers are encouraged to use the apparatus, equipment and chemicals optimally. This is an exciting opportunity to teach the subject in such an authentic and relevant way, ensuring that the learners' subject knowledge and skills are optimally developed.
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Principals must ensure that all Life Sciences teachers receive a copy of this minute.
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SIGNED: SM NAICKER
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2008:10:03
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SAFE SCHOOLS: 0800 45 46 47
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