EDCC study unit 5

Question 1

What are the four teaching levels?

Answer 1

1. Pre-primary
2. Primary
3. Secondary
4. Tertiary

Question 2

Which departments are governed in the south african education system and what levels are their responsbility?

Answer 2

Department of basic education= primary and secondary schools
Department of higher education: tertiary education and vocational training

Question 3

True or False:
Each province has their own education department that is responsbile for implementing policies of national departments and dealing with local issues.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What are the 3 phases in school according to the NQF?

Answer 4

1. Foundation phase (GR 1-3)
2. Intermediary phase (GR 4-6)
3. Senior phase (GR 7-9)

Question 5

What are the three bands of the NQF?

Answer 5

1. General education and training
2. Further education and training band
3. Higher education and training band

Question 6

First band of general education and training

True / False?
The general education and training band includes grade 1- grade 9? (Age 6-15)

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What is the age of learners in ECD?

Answer 7

Birth to nine years old. (Foundation phase, grade 1-3)

Question 8

What is the overall goal of the cirriculum?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Describe the intermediary phase?

Answer 9

Grade 4-6
Begin to understand detailed relationship between:
 Materials
 Incidents
 Circumstances
 People

Question 10

Describe the senior phase?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Further education and training

Describe shortly the grades involved?

Answer 11

Grade 10 (NQF level 2)
Grade 11 (NQF level 3)
Grade 12 (NQF level 4)

Learners +15 age

Question 12

Higher education and training (3rd band)

How many levels are in the third band and what are they?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What is the definition of cirricula?

Answer 13

The different programmes for learning oppertunties or education programmes through which education needs are met.

Question 14

What is the compulsory age and day of going to school

Answer 14

 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

Question 15

Languages of learning and teaching

Who determines the langauge policy?

Answer 15

The governing body

Question 16

Explain shortly the language of learning and teaching in schools

Answer 16

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

Question 17

What is the ASIDI

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What are the different post levels?

Answer 18

o Post Level 1: Teacher
o Post Level 2: Head of Department
o Post Level 3: Deputy Principal
o Post Level 4: Principal