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The national Minister of Basic Education has approved the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for the Foundation Phase and Further Education and Training Phase for implementation from 2012. |
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The CAPS documents for these two phases have now been published on the Department of Basic Education website and we encourage all principals, teachers and interested parents and individuals to access and study these important documents. |
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They can be accessed at the following web addresses:
The Department of Basic Education website at http://www.education.gov.za, or at the WCED website at http://wced.wcape.gov.za then search for "CAPS documents" on the A-Z Index.
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Orientation of teachers and principals will take place during the course of this year, as already communicated. |
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We encourage principals and teachers to now familiarise yourselves with the content of these policy statements and use them to plan and prepare for the implementation next year. |
SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2011:06:24
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