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Exploring the development and implementation of Curriculum and Assessment Policy statement (CAPS)

By Anele Hlongwane

  • Minister of Basic Education appoints a task team to explore the challenges encountered in the implementation of the school curriculum

    The minister saw the need for the NCS Policy to be reviewed as there were complaints revolving around it, such as curriculum overload. Timetoast

  • The task team submitted recommendations the minister of basic education. The minister of basic education approved the recommendations

    Long term recommendations 1. Reduced number of subjects in the intermediate phase 2. English teaching compulsory from Grade 1 and English teaching prioritization 3. Mathematics, Home language and English First Additional Language (EFAL) regular external assessments in Grades 3,6 and 9. 4. Development of National Curriculum and Assessment Policy documents per learning area and subject, (DBE, 2009)Timetoast

  • Implementation of approved recommendations

    Short term recommendations 1.Discontinuation of learner portfolio files. 2.Requirements for a single teacher file for planning the number of learning areas in the intermediate and senior phase should be reduced. 3.Reduction of the number of projects required from learners 4.The discontinuation of Common Tasks of Assessments (CTAs), (DBE, 2009).
  • Preparation for the implementation of CAPS

    Preparation for the implementation of CAPS

    Monitoring of the state of readiness
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  • CAPS is implemented in Grades R-3 and Grade 10

    CAPS is implemented in Grades R-3 and Grade 10

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  • CAPS implemented in Grades 4-6 and Grade 11

    CAPS implemented in Grades 4-6 and Grade 11

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  • CAPS is implemented in Grades 7-9 and Grade 12

    CAPS is implemented in Grades 7-9 and Grade 12

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  • MATRIC 2014 RESULTS DROP AFTER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CAPS

    MATRIC 2014 RESULTS DROP AFTER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CAPS

    The national pass rate was 75.8%, a 2.4% decrease from 2013
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  • CAPS EXPLAINED AFTER FULL IMPLEMENTATION

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  • Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation together with Department of Education evaluate CAPS

    Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation together with Department of Education evaluate CAPS

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  • Progress in the implementation of CAPS

    Progress in the implementation of CAPS

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  • WHERE ARE WE WITH CAPS IN 2024?

    WHERE ARE WE WITH CAPS IN 2024?

    The CAPS policy is still active in 2024 and being utilize in all South African school. With challenges like overcrowded classrooms and Lack of resources still in continuation. CAPS documents still available across all subjects.
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