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The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for Social Sciences in the Intermediate Phase places special focus on selected aspects of map skills. |
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To accomplish the focused and systematic development of geographical skills in each grade, learners should be exposed to a variety of map uses and other geographical skills related to physical and human Geography topics in Grades 4 to 6. |
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Map use should be integrated into topics throughout each grade. |
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The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be supplying a wall map of South Africa (political) and a wall map of Africa (physical) to all ordinary public schools with Grades 4 to 6. |
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Delivery will take place from the eight education district offices between 03 and 07 November 2014. |
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Principals and heads of department must ensure that an inventory is kept of all the resources provided by the WCED and that a strict retrieval policy is in operation. |
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Social Sciences teachers are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the wall maps and share and refer to the resources in their daily teaching. |
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The use of the wall maps should be monitored by the phase head or head of department and district officials.
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For further information about this matter, schools may contact Ms N Dodgen, Deputy Chief Education Specialist GET, at e-mail address noleen.dodgen@westerncape.gov.za or tel no 021 467 9333. |
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Principals are requested to bring the contents of this minute to the attention of all relevant personnel. |
SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2014:10:29
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