With reference to Curriculum FET Minutes 0001/2010 and 0005/2010, further information is hereby provided on the entry requirements, schedule and adjudication arrangements for the above-mentioned competition:
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Important information about the entry requirements
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| 1.1 |
All essays must be submitted in English and must be typed. |
| 1.2 |
The essay title must appear on the first page of the essay. |
| 1.3 |
The number of words in the essay must also appear on the first page. |
| 1.4 |
All pages must be numbered. |
| 1.5 |
The learner's name and that of the school must not appear on the pages of the essay. These details must appear only on the entry form. |
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The essay, excluding the bibliography, must contain between 2200 and 2500 words. |
| 2. |
The oral presentation forms part of the total mark and must be conducted in English at school and during the final adjudication.
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| 3. |
The following documents must accompany each entry:
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| 3.2 |
Marked essay and completed rubric |
| 3.3 |
A certified copy of entrant's SA identity document or birth certificate |
| 3.4 |
A certified copy of entrant's Grade 10 academic results and June academic results for Grade 11 |
| 3.5 |
A declaration of authenticity |
| 3.6 |
Proof of combined income of parents |
| 4.1 |
Final date for essays to be submitted to the school convenor: 18 October 2010 |
| 4.2 |
Adjudication at schools: 18 to 27 October 2010 |
| 4.3 |
Submission to local district office: By 29 October 2010
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For attention: Economics Curriculum Adviser (Nedbank-Treasury-WCED Bursary Competition) |
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| 4.4 |
Adjudication at district level to be completed by an appointed panel during October - November 2010 |
| 4.5 |
The ten best entries per education district to be submitted to the DCES: Economics at the WCED Head Office by 22 November 2010 |
| 4.6 |
The 15 finalists will be selected by a panel in January 2011 |
| 4.7 |
Finalists interviewed and winners announced: The Monday and Tuesday mornings before the Provincial Budget Speech in March 2011. |
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Prizes for teachers of the winning learners
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| 5.1 |
A laptop computer to each teacher of the entrants who are placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd |
| 5.2 |
A cash prize of R5 000 to the teacher of each of the other learners who are awarded bursaries |
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School principals will be asked to provide the names of the teachers concerned. |
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Adjudication information |
| 6.1.1 |
The focus of the competition is on academic excellence and the potential of each learner. |
| 6.1.2 |
Essays will be judged primarily on merit. |
| 6.1.3 |
Essays of equal merit will be evaluated further, using the following criteria:
- Academic results (Grade 10 results and June results for Grade 11)
- Learner's financial needs, based on parents' or guardians' household income
- Disabilities (equal opportunities will be taken into account)
- Learner's community involvement and commitment to addressing the country's socio-
economic problems
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| 6.2 |
Additional criteria
The final adjudication panel will interview the finalists to determine the winners. The panel will evaluate each learner in terms of the following criteria:
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| 6.2.1 |
Intellectual sparkle |
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Ability to formulate and express a rational argument |
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Knowledge and understanding of current socio-economic issues |
| 7.1 |
A maximum of 15 learners will be selected as finalists. |
| 7.2 |
All finalists will be guests of the Western Cape Provincial Government and Nedbank, and will be expected to attend all functions arranged. These will include attendance at the Budget Speech banquet, with the Minister of Finance as the keynote speaker. |
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All transport and accommodation costs will be paid for finalists and chaperones who live more than 100 km from Cape Town. Only transport costs will be paid to finalists and chaperones who live within 100 km of Cape Town. |
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The chaperones will be expected to accompany their learners and act as mentors for them. |
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Enquiries about the essay-writing and marking must be directed to the Economics curriculum advisers in the education districts. |
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Principals are requested to bring this minute to the attention of all Grade 11 Economics, Mathematics, Accounting and Life Orientation teachers. |
SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2010:10:05
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