1. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has delivered one Creative Arts kit to each public and special school. Delivery took place between 18 February and 28 February of 2013.

2. Each Creative Arts kit contains the following teaching support material to enhance the teaching of Creative Arts:
2.1 Adventure into Art Teacher’s guide and DVD
2.2 Music – Intermediate Phase Teacher’s guide and two CDs
2.3 Drama for Everyone Teacher’s guide and DVD
2.4 Everybody Dance Teacher’s guide and DVD

3. The lesson activities described in the teacher’s guides are demonstrated by means of accompanying DVDs and CDs. These demonstrations will assist all teachers to teach Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts more effectively in Grades 4 to 6. The lessons are based on the NCS Grade R to 12 Life Skills Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement.

4. Teachers are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the content of each teacher's guide, DVD and CD.

5. Life Skills curriculum advisers in the Intermediate Phase will assist teachers to use the contents of the toolkit.

6. Schools are requested to make an inventory of the materials and to ensure that the Creative Arts kits are used and managed with care. For any additional orders or replacements, please contact Edumedia at telephone number 021 689 9536.

7. Principals are kindly requested to bring the content of this minute to the notice of the school management and the relevant teachers.


SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2013:03:14