EDCC study unit 5 Flashcards
What are the four teaching levels?
- Pre-primary
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
Which departments are governed in the south african education system and what levels are their responsbility?
Department of basic education= primary and secondary schools
Department of higher education: tertiary education and vocational training
True or False:
Each province has their own education department that is responsbile for implementing policies of national departments and dealing with local issues.
True
What are the 3 phases in school according to the NQF?
- Foundation phase (GR 1-3)
- Intermediary phase (GR 4-6)
- Senior phase (GR 7-9)
What are the three bands of the NQF?
- General education and training
- Further education and training band
- Higher education and training band
First band of general education and training
True / False?
The general education and training band includes grade 1- grade 9? (Age 6-15)
True
What is the age of learners in ECD?
Birth to nine years old. (Foundation phase, grade 1-3)
What is the overall goal of the cirriculum?
Provide children with opportunities to develop full potential as: active, responsible & fulfilled citizens who can play a constructive role in a
* democratic
* non-racist
* equitable society
Describe the intermediary phase?
Grade 4-6
Begin to understand detailed relationship between:
Materials
Incidents
Circumstances
People
Describe the senior phase?
Grade 7-9
o increasingly able to reason independently of concrete materials & experience
o able to engage in open argument
o are willing to accept multiple solutions to single problems
Further education and training
Describe shortly the grades involved?
Grade 10 (NQF level 2)
Grade 11 (NQF level 3)
Grade 12 (NQF level 4)
Learners +15 age
Higher education and training (3rd band)
How many levels are in the third band and what are they?
Doctor degrees Level 10 of NQF
Masters degrees Level 9 of NQF
Honours degree, Post graduate diploma & Professional Qualification Level 8 of NQF
Bachelor’s degree, advanced diplomas & B-tech Level 7 of NQF
Age +18
What is the definition of cirricula?
The different programmes for learning oppertunties or education programmes through which education needs are met.
What is the compulsory age and day of going to school
1st day of year in which he/she reaches age of 7 until
Last day of school in which child is age of 15 or Gr 9
Languages of learning and teaching
Who determines the langauge policy?
The governing body
Explain shortly the language of learning and teaching in schools
o Learner in public school shall have right to instruction in language of his/her choice (reasonably practicable)
o Governing body of public school may determine language policy of school subject to National Policy Act & provincial policy determined by Member of Executive Council, provided that no form of racial discrimination may be practised in exercising this policy
o Schools shall provide for more than one language of teaching were needed.
o All schools shall offer at least 1 approved language as subject in Gr 1 & Gr 2
o All schools shall offer at least 2 approved languages, 1 official language, Gr 3 onwards
o All language subjects shall receive equitable time resource allocation
What is the ASIDI
The accelerated school infrastructure delivery programme
It aims to replace schools built with unsafe & inappropirate buildings materials such as mud.
Funded by the school infrastrucutre backlog grant
What are the different post levels?
o Post Level 1: Teacher
o Post Level 2: Head of Department
o Post Level 3: Deputy Principal
o Post Level 4: Principal
