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20090504-0002
Wes-Kaap Onderwysdepartement
Western Cape Education Department
ISebe IeMfundo IeNtshona Koloni

CURRICULUM FET MINUTE:  DCF 0013/2009


TO:   

EDUCATION DISTRICT DIRECTORS, CIRCUIT TEAM MANAGERS, CHIEF EDUCATION SPECIALISTS, CURRICULUM MANAGERS, CURRICULUM ADVISERS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS, PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS


 

MST/THUTHUKA CAMPS


1. BACKGROUND
1.1 The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has a working arrangement at a national level with the Department of Education (DoE) to support Mathematics and Science learners in promoting the vision for the Dinaledi schools.
1.2 Part of this agreement involves additional tuition in Mathematics, Physical Science and Accounting. In this regard the DST/Thuthuka Maths and Science camps have been running since 2002 in the various provinces.

2. RECRUITMENT OF LEARNERS FOR THE THUTHUKA CAMPS
2.1 Candidates for this camp should be recruited mainly from the Dinaledi schools and Focus schools, such as the Business, Commerce and Management (BCM) and Engineering focus schools.
2.2 However the Western Cape Education Department suggests that this opportunity should be extended to other schools also.
2.3 A total of 200 Black learners (African, Coloured and Indians) in Grades 11 and 12 will be selected, based on the criteria below:
2.3.1 A gender breakdown of 55% females and 45% males
2.3.2 70% Mathematics and Science and 30% Mathematics and Accounting
2.3.3 Learners who have obtained at least 40% in Mathematics
2.4 The application form is attached as Annexure A

3. THE CAMP PROGRAMME
3.1 The camp will take place from 28 June 2009 to 5 July 2009 at the Cape Academy for Mathematics, Science and Technology.
3.2 In addition to tutorials in Mathematics, Science and Accounting, excursions will be arranged to, amongst others, the MTN Science Centre, ESKOM Nuclear Power Station and The South African Astronomical Observatory.


SIGNED: SM NAICKER
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2009:05:08


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Annexure A: Application for Maths, Science and Accounting camp 2009  (size: 106 KB)