Exam (elaborations)
TPS2601 Assignment 2 2023
- Course
- TPS2601 (TPS2601)
- Institution
- University Of South Africa
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2 2023
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1. In your own words, explain what the main information in the CAPS
document is about. (4)
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement is a revision of the previous
National Curriculum Statement.
CAPS gives teachers detailed guidelines of what to teach and assessed on
different grades and each subject basis.
The main aim of CAPS is to lessen the administrative burden on teachers and
ensure consistency and guidance for teachers when teaching.
The teaching and learning of the subjects have specific aims, skills, the focus
of content areas and the weighting of content areas.
What were called Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards in the NCS
are now called Content and Skills in CAPS.
In CAPS numeracy is now called Mathematics and Literacy is called
Language. A learning area is now referred to as a subject.
CAPS provides detailed weekly planning for teachers to follow. It gives clear
guidance in terms of pacing and progression. It also gives clear guidance of
assessment requirements.
2. Read the section on the general aims of the South African Curriculum
and summarise the aspects listed under this heading. (4) Time allocation is
a valuable guide when planning your teaching. Read the information on
time allocation for your phase and the section on time allocation for one of
the specific teaching subjects that you are registered for. Draw a grid to
plan the allocated time for your subject in one calendar week. (5)
The aim of the south African curriculum emphasizes on Grades R - 12 gives
and gives an expression to what is regarded to be knowledge, skills, and
values worth learning. The curriculum ensure that learners acquire and apply
knowledge and skills in ways that are meaningful to their own lives
The aim of the south African curriculum is to:
help every child to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours for life,
learning, schooling, and work.
The NCF is one of several curriculum initiatives. All curriculum frameworks in
all sectors of education are based on the South African Constitution
The teaching time for Economics for Grades 10, timetable.
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