1. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) wishes to draw your attention to the procedures that must be adhered to during the conduct of the final practical examinations for Design and Visual Arts.
2. The 2011 final practical examination question papers for Design and Visual Arts (Design, Paper 2 and Visual Arts, Paper 2) will consist of two sections:
Section A: Source Book or Workbook
Section B: The Artwork or Product
3. These question papers have already been delivered to all schools and institutions or art centres offering Design and/or Visual Arts. Schools and art centres must then ensure that all candidates offering Design and/or Visual Arts have the question paper by now so as to allow them to find the information on Section A of the question paper. Candidates must sign a register upon receipt of the question paper.
4. Candidates must complete sufficient research and collate all appropriate material for Section A of the examination question paper. Section A may be administered either during teaching time or after hours.
5. Section A of the examination must be completed prior to the start of Section B of the practical examination.
6. Section B must be completed by 28 October 2011.
7. Section B of the examination must be completed at the examination venue during the normal teaching time and not after hours or on weekends. It is suggested that block sessions of 4 to 6 hours be arranged over a number of days until all candidates have completed their artwork or product. The allocated 18 hours should not be exceeded. Internal arrangements must be made at each school or centre to accommodate the technical activities that the specific art discipline, e.g. ceramics, may require.
8. Strict supervision must be exercised by the Design and/or Visual Arts teacher during the conduct of the examination.
9. District offices must ensure that schools appoint invigilators in addition to the Design and Visual Arts teacher to ensure that Section B is completed at school and under strictly controlled conditions.
10. Candidates may not be left on their own while working on Section B, neither are they allowed to take incomplete artworks or products home. All incomplete artworks or products must be kept at school until the next timetabled session.
11. The WCED will schedule dates for marking and moderation to ensure that all practical work is marked and moderated by 25 November 2011.
12. If there are any queries about the conduct of the final practical examinations for Design and Visual Arts, these should be directed to Mr Leon Buchner at tel. no. 021 467 2556 or 082 824 8871 or to the e-mail address Leon.Buchner@pgwc.gov.za
13. Your co-operation in this matter will be greatly appreciated.


SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2011:09:26