FET Curriculum Chronicles YEARLY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE #1 DECEMBER 2017

Word from Director: Curriculum FET

Dear Colleagues do is quite remarkable. The success of work will pay-off when the results come our department is built on the efforts out at the end of the year. The end of a year is a good time to of our colleagues and in this past year, look back, reflecting on achievements, we have enjoyed many successes. We Working with you has been a pleasure and to look forward, to see what we don’t usually draw attention to the work and we are proud to have you all with still need to accomplish. We’ve come of individual staff, we work as a whole, us. Thank you for the dedication, loyalty through a year that was filled with but in this message to you I want say, & commitment that each one of you has both challenges and victories. How I am especially proud of the fact that shown. reassuring it has been to know that we we have managed to integrate ICT in can count on all of you regardless of our teaching practise, which culminated We offer our best wishes and happiness what faces us and so I want to take this in the production of QR Code based to you and your families as we all look opportunity to thank everyone for all revision booklet. forward to a successful 2018, have a their efforts throughout the year. blessed festive season and a prosperous On behalf of the WCED - Curriculum New Year!!! In a department as big as our FET, please allow me to extend my Directorate, with over 40 staff working personal and genuine appreciation Sincerely, on a wide range of activities, no one to each and every one of you, for Mrs PP Satyo can ever see the entirety of our work, your valuable contributions to this that’s a pity, because in fact, what we department and let’s hope that our hard

CES Desk

The year 2017 has passed by much too Congratulations to the following persons Physical Sciences on 1 November 2017 quickly and I find myself wishing for just a who were promoted: (formerly SES: Physical Sciences in few more weeks… A Mr Mlamli Matshingana (DCES: IsiXhosa) Metropole North Education District) left WCED on 31 January 2017 and took A Mr David Oertel started as SES: Design The Curriculum FET directorate worked up a post at DBE as CES for African and Visual arts on 1 May 2017 feverishly throughout the year, striving to Languages A Ms Babalwa Kulata started as PA to the realise the vision of WCED viz. “Quality A Dr Joseph Bronkhorst (DCES: Civil Director on 1 November 2017 education for every child in every Technology and EGD) was promoted to A Mrs Elmaree Eksteen has taken up classroom in every school”; a vision that CES: MST as from 1 April 2017 the position of DCES: Accounting is sadly still not a reality for many of our A Dr Glynis Schreuder (DCES: Accounting) on 1 December 2017 (formerly SES: learners. Some of the support initiatives was promoted to CES: Curriculum FET Metropole East Education District) embarked on during the year are as from 1 July 2017 A Mr Julian Carstens will be joining the showcased in this newsletter. directorate on 1 January 2018 as SES: The year saw some changes in the A Mr Neil Simons (SES: Civil Technology Information Technology (formally from directorate. and EGD) was promoted to DCES: Civil Technology and EGD as from 1 October Paul Roos Gymnasium) Sadly, we bade farewell to the following 2017 persons who retired: I am looking forward to 2018 with The Directorate welcomed the following excitement and hope; when the directorate A Mr Walter Mercuur (CES) retired on 30 members: will continue to serve and support effective June 2017 after 40 years of service curriculum implementation in order to A Mr Max Brock (SES: Information A Mr Thando Sikiti started as DCES: Economics on 1 July 2017 (formerly ensure that every child has an equal chance Technology) retired on 30 June 2017 to develop to his or her full potential. after 39 years of service DCES: EMS in the Curriculum GET directorate) Wishing all colleagues and their families A Mr Donald Francis (DCES: Physical a well-deserved break over the festive A Sciences) retired on 31 August 2017 after Mrs Nosisa Beyile started as DCES: season; safe travels and may you all be 42 years and 8 months’ service IsiXhosa on 1 September 2017 (formerly blessed with peace, joy and love. SES: IsiXhosa in Metropole South

Education District) Dr Glynis Schreuder A Mr Marius Diergaardt started as DCES: CES: Curriculum FET Landbouwetenskappe

Eerste vir Suid Afrikaanse verteenwoordig het op 28 en 29 April 2017. skole: Skeeropleiding/ kompetisie op provinsiale Dit was die eerste keer dat ‘n skole kategorie ingesluit was in die Nasionale en nasionale vlak skeerkampioenskap kompetisie. Dit was ook die eerste keer in Suid-Afrika ‘n Vyf dag skaapskeerkursus is se geskiedenis dat ‘n dogter in ‘n aangebied in die Wes-Kaap vanaf 3 skaapskeerkompetisie deelgeneem het. April 2017 tot 7 April 2017 op die plaas Grootberg van Mnr Frikkie Kirsten tussen Darling en Yzerfontein. Verblyf was gereël op die plaas Swartbergvlei. Instansies betrokke was WKOD, Departement Landbou Elsenburg, NWKV en BKB.

Ongeveer 120 leerders van Graad 10 Haygrove greenhouse tot 12 was vroeër die jaar op verskeie tunnel exhibition dae aan skaapskeer bekend gestel waar vaardige leerders geidentifiseer was om Principals, farm managers and aan ‘n 5 dag sertifikasieopleiding deel te neem. Skole wat aan die bekendstelling teachers from Agricultural schools deelgeneem het was Skurweberg, in the attended Porterville, Boland Landbou, De Rust a Haygrove greenhouse tunnel Futura, Groenberg, Overberg, Swartland, exhibition on 23 June 2017 at Elgin Kwamfundo en Intsebenziswano. in Grabouw.

13 leerlinge van Kwamfundo, The day was aimed to showcase Intsebenziswano, Groenberg, Swartland, the different Haygrove greenhouse Porterville, Overberg en Boland Landbou structures and the application was geïdentifiseer om deel te neem aan Kylie de Jager (Hoërskool thereof, specifically focusing on die 5 dag opleiding. Swartland) wenner van provinsiale specification of structures and skaapskeerkompetisie in Wes-Kaap structure specific benefits of Haygrove covers. Participants were taken on a site visit to a farm where the farmer grows vegetables on a Gesamentlike eerste plek in provinsiale polystyrene tray floating on water skaapskeerkompetisie: farms. Kaylie de Jager, Hoërskool Swartland en Gulwa Mpumelelo, Kwamfundo Senior Sekondêre Skool Picture: Mr Albert van Zyl (Subject Derde plek: Marko Ferreira, Boland Adviser: Agricultural subjects) in one of Landbouskool the greenhouse tunnels at the Haygrove greenhouse tunnel exhibition in Grabouw

The Minister of Education in Western Wes Kaap landbou leerders word touwys Welding training Cape, Ms Debbie Schafer, surprised gemaak in die tegniek van skaapskeerdery for Agricultural the teachers with a visit. She was quite Drie ervare instrukteurs en een wolklasser, Technology teachers keen to take a welding lesson or two. wat verskeie internasionale skaapskeer at HTS Bellville. Dr Peter Beets (DDG: Curriculum and toekennings behaal het, het die kursus Assessment Management) also visited the training session during the week. aangebied. A number of Agricultural and Mechanical Technology teachers Die doel van die opleiding was om from WCED attended a welding landbouleerders die geleentheid te bied om ‘n skaapskeervaardigheid aan te leer. training course from 3 – 6 July 2017 Hierdie vaardigheid bied aan leerlinge at HTS Bellville. die vermoë om in Suid-Afrika skape te skeer teen R7 ‘n skaap of in die buiteland The training included: teen ongeveer R60 000 per maand. ‘n A MIG welding Sertifikaat/kwalifikasie is aan die einde A TIG welding (stainless and van die week aan dié leerders toegeken aluminum) wat twee skape in 30 minute kon skeer. A Plasma cutting A Oxy acetylene welding and cutting ‘n Wes Kaap Skolespan is aan die einde A Soft soldering Agricultural Technology and van die opleiding gekies wat die Wes Mechanical Technology teachers at the A Pipe bending Kaap op die nasionale skaapskeer welding training course at Bellville HTS kampioenskap in Bloemfontein Business Studies

2016 Provincial ESKOM job creators, rather than simply job seekers in our economy. Entrepreneurship Awards Ceremony The 2016 provincial winner was Vista High School in the MCED. The The 2016 Provincial ESKOM SIMAMA Entrepreneurship Club at the school RANTA awards ceremony took place received R 50 000 as first prize for at Maitland High School on Friday, the competition. This money is to be 10 February 2017. Mrs Tshidi Sekopa, used exclusively for the expansion and Project Manager of Education With growth of the Entrepreneurship Club Entreprise Trust [EWET] was the key- at Vista High School. The runner-up note speaker and awarded the prizes to was Maitland High School also in the MCED, who received R 25 000 prize for the winning schools. Mr A Ogunseye, the Youth Entrepreneurship the Entrepreneurship Club. Third place Society [YES] Advisor at Vista High School The competition aims to foster a spirit was taken by USASAZO Secondary in addresses the learners and guests after being of entrepreneurship amongst learners at MEED, who received R 10 000 for the awarded the main prize of R 50 000 for the schools. The ultimate objective is to help Entrepreneurship Club at the school. YES Club more and more young people to become

2017 Gr 12 Provincial Pilot Grade 11 Business Business Studies Quiz Launch of Grade 12 Studies Quiz

On Saturday, 12 August 2017 all roads led QR Code Workbook The Business Studies Quiz was expanded in to the tranquil settings of Bosmansdam 2017 and a special Pilot Provincial Business The Grade 12 Business Studies High School in for the 3rd Gr. 12 Studies Quiz for Grade 11 Learners was held QR Code Revision Workbook was Business Studies High School Quiz. on Saturday, 14 October 2017 at Groote launched on Saturday, 30 September Schuur High School. 2017 at High School. Schools from five Districts in the province, namely Cape Winelands, MCED, Districts were requested to nominate MEED, MNED and MSED participated in schools to participate in the Pilot Provincial eliminations Quiz rounds earlier in the year Quiz. A total 26 schools from four Districts and the top schools from each District completed in the Quiz. Each school was proceeded to the Provincial Quiz. represented by a team of 3 Grade 11 learners. Learners were assessed on the A total of 132 learners representing 32 Grade 11 Business Studies curriculum and schools participated in the Provincial Quiz. had to submit answers online via the WCED The questions of the quiz were based Moodle Site. entirely on the Gr 12 Business Studies Grade 12 learners at ID Mkhize High Curriculum. All 32 schools competed School in MCED having fun with their The competition was tough throughout smartphones and the QR Code Revision in the first 5 rounds of the quiz and the elimination rounds and the top ten Workbook the accumulative scores were used to positions were changing after each of determine the top ten schools, who the first five elimination rounds. The ten progressed to the Finals. The QR Code Workbook consist teams that proceeded to the Finals had to of video clips from Telematics contend with another two rounds of intense The ultimate winner of the 2017 Business Videos and video clips recorded at questioning. Studies Gr 12 Quiz was Bosmansdam High EduMedia and presented by Subject School in MNED. The school was rewarded Advisors and Lead Teachers. The The eventual winners of the Quiz were with a floating trophy and each of the four QR Code Workbooks allows learners Al Azhar High School in MNED, with learners in the school team received gold to access content of the Gr 12 Kensington also in the MNED runner up and medals and study bursaries from Damelin Business Studies curriculum on any Zola High School in MEED in third place. College to the value of R 25 000 each. The smartphone any time of the day. runner up was Boston Private Schools in MEED and in third place was Star College Guests, department officials, in MCED. learners and parents were welcomed by the DDG, Mr P Beets. The key- This initiative has shown the power of note speaker for the event was the A total collaboration between curriculum and SG of the WCED, Mr B Schreuder. 26 schools from e-Learning, and furthermore, the potential Mr Schreuder emphasised the of the WCED LMS, Moodle for on-line importance of E-Learning as a four Districts assessments and consolidation of content crucial requirement for the 21st completed in covered. Century. Learners were encouraged to use the available technology to the Quiz. enhance their learning experiences and to improve the quality of their results. 2017 WCED Provincial Speech Competition Results

Held on the 29th July 2017 at Artscape

The 2017 competition showed that our future leaders have strong views on topical issues. The quality and presentation of the speeches for 2017 showed a notable improvement.

The key objective of the WCED Provincial Speech Competition is to: A Mathematics improve the presentation and oral communication skills of learners The WCED MathematicsA encourage strategy proficiency focuses in English on integrating four dimensions of working towards and among second and third language sustaining qualityspeakers Mathematics teaching and learning. The four dimensions areA embrace: the concept of Nation Building, which seeks to empower • Peoplepeople Development to take control of their lives • Productiveand makePedagogy a meaningful contribution to their communities • 2017 Winner Cape Winelands, Worcester Gym, Jacomi Breytenbach, 12 Resource/facilityA encourage youngprovision people and touse address • Monitoringkey issues and Evaluation facing their communities The grass isn’t greener across the border. and the country and to find solutions 2nd Place Eden& Central Karoo, York High, Hope Mkhungo, 12 The provincial mathematicsto these issues strategy aims to achieve the following: Social Media: Friend or Foe? A nurture assertiveness and • Enhance the quality of Mathematics teaching in all schools confidence among young people, 3rd Place Cape Winelands, Rhenish Girls’, Okuhle Mayiji, 12 our leaders of the future. • Improve mathematical learning for all learners Ignorance is not bliss

• Improve the quality of passes in the subject

• Increase the number of learners taking and passing MathematicsMathematics in Grades 10 to 12. In 2017 in Mathematics in the western cape we have invested in the development of our teachers and subject advisors. The WCED Mathematics strategy focuses Mathematics Subject Advisors, Lorraine The first content teacher development Subject Advisorson integrating have been four given dimensions an opportunity of to attendBurgess and and Elaine Van Der Merwe workshop was on Financial Mathematics working towards and sustaining quality took advantage of this opportunity and and took place on 18 February 2017. This present at Mathematicsthe AMESA congress teaching in and Port learning. Elizabeth. Two presented at the National AMESA congress workshop was held at High Mathematics Subject Advisors, Lorraine Burgess and Elainein the week 3 -7 July. After the National School and was delivered by Jurg Basson Van Der MerweThe four took dimensions advantage are: of this opportunity and AMESA congress Lorraine Burgess also co-author of the textbook, Mind Action presented Aat People the National Development AMESA congress in the week 3presented -7 at a local AMESA workshop in Series. At this session we had more July. After Athe Productive National AMESAPedagogy congress Lorraine BurgessEden also Cape Karoo. than 150 enthusiastic educators, who A Resource/facility provision and use participated and engaged in the workshop. presented Aat Monitoring a local AMESA and Evaluationworkshop in Eden Cape Karoo.Subject Advisors have been taken through Subject Advisors have been taken through a session to usea session to use Kahoots, google forms, On 25 February there were content The provincial mathematics strategy aims Khan Academy, Vodacom e-school, development workshops for Grade 12 Kahoots, googleto achieve forms, the Khan following: Academy, Vodacom e-school,creating creating QR QR codes codes and and editing editing videos videos teachers on compound and double angles. using movieA maker.Enhance This the wasquality in order of Mathematics to support teachersusing with movieintegrating maker. ICT This in wasthe teachingin order to of Educators teaching Grade 10 and 11 were Mathematicsteaching in order in to all promote schools learning of Mathematicssupport as well teachers as suppo withrting integrating learners ICTwith in split into two groups, half first did a 2 hour content gaps.A Improve mathematical learning for all the teaching of Mathematics in order to session on solving inequalities while the learners promote learning of Mathematics as well as other half did graphs in the computer lap The first contentA Improve teacher the quality development of passes in the supporting learners with content gaps. at CTLI. The two groups then switched workshop wassubject on Financial around. A Increase the number of learners taking and Mathematics and took place on 18 passing Mathematics in Grades 10 to 12. On 22 April, the first Saturday of Term 2, February 2017. This workshop was there was a 4 hour workshop on Calculus held at TygeIn rberg2017 inHigh Mathematics School and in wasthe western cape for grade 12 educators and grade 10 and delivered bywe Jurg have Basson invested co -inauthor the development of of 11 educators could choose between either the textbook,our Mindteachers Action and Seriessubject. At advisors. attending the Trigonometry or Geometry workshop. this session we had more than 150 Subject Advisors have been given an enthusiastic educators, who opportunity to attend and present at the Financial Mathematics Workshop During term 3 there was, participated and engaged in the 18 February 2017 A AMESA congress in Port Elizabeth. Two Financial Mathematics Workshop 18 February 2017 A teacher development Workshop for workshop. “Amazing!Workshop that did not waste my time”

“Methodology is key. Thank you to all presenters, for their approach.”

“Thank you for being relevant. Children will love the technology.”

“Good learning experience. Techniques on how to teach”

“Loved the Technology will try the different ways.” Technical Mathematics Workshop 2 - 5 October 2017

“Presenters were well prepared, informed, insightful”

“I learnt a lot this week”

“I can walk out and confidently plan for next year.”

“Refreshing course, you feel prepared. The tips and tricks will be applied”

“I liked the technology and games. Will implement it in Technical Mathematics Workshop 2 - 5 October 2017 my class.”

Mathematics Olympiads:

The Western Cape is very proud and celebrates the following:

The Internationalgrade Mathematics 10 – 12 educators Olympiad(IMO) on probability, on took how they have experienced the week. place in July in AB Arazil, problem five solving of thecourse six which South was AfricanThe (feedbackIMO) reflected a very successful, Provincial Mathematics Olympiad. delivered by Professor Nic Heideman well attended training sessions, which team members werefrom UCT from for grade the 10 Western to 12 educators Cape. teachersThe Pan left, feeling very positive and In September the South African over three Saturdays. On the 3rd motivated. Below are some statements PAMOMathematics 2017 Team Foundation(SAMF) African MathematicsSaturday Olympiad educators who (PAMO) completed alsothe tookmade place by teachers, at the end of the four honoured learners for their course had to complete a test as well day workshop. performance in the South African in July, in Moroccoas submit, of the an assignment. six PAMO The lowestteam members 3 were from the Western Cape.Mathematics Olympiad for high percentage obtained for this course was school learners. Six of the ten top The SAMF, announced,84%, and the “Western average for theProvince course was senior team was again crowned as winnerssenior learners of the were 2017 from the western over 88%. Mathematics cape. The top senior learner for ASSA Mathematics Team Competition”, this was previously known as the inter ProvincialSAMO was MTimothyathematics Schlesinger, from “Amazing!Workshop that did not waste my time” Olympiads Olympiad. High School. “Methodology is key. Thank you to allIn presenters Septe, for mber the South African Mathematics FoundationThe International(SAMF) Mathematics honoured their approach.” Olympiad(IMO) took place in July learners for their performance in the South Africanin Mathematics Brazil, five of the Olympiadsix South “Thank you for being relevant. Children will love the African(IMO) team members were from the Western Cape. The Pan technology.” for high school learners. Six of the ten top senior learners were from the African Mathematics Olympiad “Good learning experience. Techniqueswestern on how to cape. The top senior learner for SAMO was(PAMO) Timothy also took Sch placelesinger, in July, in Technical Mathematics Workshop 2 - 5 Morocco, of the six PAMO team teach” from Rondebosch High School. October 2017 members 3 were from the Western Cape. “Loved the Technology will try the different ways.” InTechnical 2018 Mathematics Technical Workshop Mathematics 2 - 5 October will 2017 be implemented for the first time in grade 12. The SAMF, announced, “Western Province senior team was again During“Presen theters Springwere well prepared,School holidaysinformed, insightful” of 2017, Technical Mathematics Teacher Training crowned as winners of the 2017 ASSA Mathematics Team Competition”, this on the grade 12 content took place from “I learnt a lot this week” was previously known as the inter Timothy Schlesinger top learner for SAMO 2017 2 – 5 October. This session was concluded with“I can each walk teacher out and confidently giving verbal plan for feedbacknext year.” Timothy Schlesinger top learner for SAMO 2017 “Refreshing course, you feel prepared. The tips and tricks will be applied”

“I liked the technology and games. Will implement it in Technical Mathematics Workshop 2 - 5 October 2017 Lifemy class.” Sciences

Mathematics Olympiads: ICT integration in Life Teachers were guided through a step by The topics that were covered included ICT The Western Cape is very proud and celebrates the step process on the following: integration, setting of SBA task questions following: Sciences A How to create a Google form. at appropriate cognitive levels and scientific A How to develop Google form quizzes/ process skills. 50 x Life Sciences teachers The International Mathematics Olympiad(IMO) took questionnaires from the 8 provincial districts attended the place in July in Brazil, five of the six South African(IMO) A How to use Flubaroo to assess the workshop. Eight (8) publishers (Oxford, team members were from the Western Cape. The Pan completed quizzes of learners Macmillian, Pearson, Cambridge, Shuter and PAMO 2017 Team African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) also took place A How to use the data of the Google Shuter, Missing Link Education, The Answer assessment results to plan for future in July, in Morocco, of the six PAMO team members 3 were from the Western Cape. Series and Pulse Education) exhibited interventions. their latest resources at the workshop and The SAMF, announced, “Western Province senior team was again crowned as winners of the 2017 provided the teachers with ‘goodie bags’ Teachers confirmed that Google forms can ASSA Mathematics Team Competition”, this was previously known as the inter Provincial Mathematics which included study guides, pens, note be used to consolidate multiple choice Olympiad. pads, a USB memory stick etc. Teachers questions, short answers and biological In September the South African Mathematics Foundation(SAMF) honoured engaged in some hands-on- scientific subject terminology during lessons but it investigations (e.g. effect of heat on yeast) learners for their performance in the South African Mathematics Olympiad also enables learners to access the online Ms Michele Fortuin, Life Sciences Subject while learning about the different concepts for high school learners. Six of the ten top senior learners were from the quizzes outside school hours. Teachers Adviser of Metro North Education district, and skills of a scientific investigation western cape. The top senior learner for SAMO was Timothy Schlesinger, further agreed that the results of the online addressing Life Sciences teachers of the district in one session. In the ICT integration from Rondebosch High School. at a workshop on ‘Google forms’ at The Settlers assessments could be used to identify session teachers were shown how to use High School on 25 April 2017 content that is challenging to learners. social media e.g. Facebook as a platform in teaching and learning and the many 182 x Life Sciences teachers from Cape advantages and uses of a visualiser in the Winelands, Metro North, East and South classroom. In the session on cognitive levels education districts attended workshops on Life Sciences lead teachers teachers had to set and grade questions the use of Google formsTimothy held Schlesinger at 6 top venues learner for SAMO 2017 conducting teacher using analysis grids. in the province i.e. Breërivier Secondary, New Orleans Secondary, Spine Road development workshop A post-test/evaluation was given on Google

High School, , forms. Teachers had to scan a QR code Swartberg High School and Sarepta Seven lead teachers from Metro South, that took them to the link of the post-test Secondary. The workshops were conducted Metro North and Cape Winelands on Google forms. The results of the post- by the SCP in collaboration with the Education districts in collaboration with test/evaluation revealed that teachers District Subject Advisers at the computer the Life Sciences SCP and District Subject gained much knowledge and skills at the labs of the different schools during the Advisers conducted a teacher development workshop. period of 19 April to 03 August 2017. workshop for Grades 10 and 11 Life Sciences teachers on 13 May 2017 at CTLI. Accounting

SAICA Camp President and Dr Glynis Schreuder of the WCED. Three of the learners from the Annually SAICA arranges a camp for camp were selected to speak on behalf of Grade 12 learners who intend following their peers. a career in Accounting. This year the camp took place during the 2nd week of Huge appreciation to Ms Betty Abrahams the June/July school holidays. from SAICA for her role in arranging the camp annually and to the Accounting During the camp learners received tuition students who work exceptionally hard in Accounting and Mathematics. They to make this an enjoyable, enriching and were also exposed to career guidance memorable camp for all learners who and what a career as a Chartered attend. Accountant entails as well as life skills. The learners were also exposed to Comments from the learners: International Auditing firms. “An excellent improvement to me as an individual” On the last day learners’ achievements Business Game “Lots of love and happiness” were celebrated where they received awards for achievement in Mathematics “The camp was very inspiring and A business game, sponsored motivating ” and Accounting and various other this year for the first time by awards. Coronation, the big 4 Accounting firms viz. PWC, Ernest & Young, The mood at this ceremony was vibrant Deloitte, KPMG and the Auditor and celebratory with WCED Accounting General is held annually. This year officials and senior SAICA members in the business game took place on attendance. Saturday, 16 September at the offices of the Auditor General. The learners were addressed by Sandile 16 schools participated with 160 Phillip the SAICA Southern Region learners.

The winning schools for 2017 are: A First place: Thandokhulo High SAICA Accounting School Olympiad A Second place: Chris Hani High School A Third place: Hottentots Holland High School

Appreciation to Ms Betty Abrahams from SAICA, the Accounting students who volunteer their assistance and the firms for their sponsorship.

A most enjoyable day for learners who participated, prizes to the tune of R14 000.00 were won by the top three schools.

Wednesday 2 August 2017 schools whose learners achieved an average of from across the country participated 79,45%. in the annual SAICA Accounting Olympiad. 43 schools from the The winning learners for 2017 are Western Cape participated with 515 A First place: Warren Huang learners. () – 93% A Second place: Philip Visage An award ceremony was held at (Hugenote HS) – 91% the winning school in the province, A Third place: Mathew Johnson Fairbairn College -congratulations to (Rondebosch Boys HS) – 90% the teachers, particularly Ms Qambela, Twenty years of the LOK Symposium

The Letterkundeondersteuningskomitee with his insights about the varieties of and Edmodo), conducted by Immanuel (Literature Support Committee – . Europa, Afrikaans subject adviser in Cape Afrikaans acronym, LOK) was started Winelands. in 1997 as an initiative between the External sponsorships were obtained Afrikaans subject advisers of the from the ATKV (Afrikaanse Taal- en Other highlights of the 2017 symposium Western Cape Education Department Kultuurvereniging), LAPA and NB were the lecture by prof. Louise Viljoen and the universities of Stellenbosch, publishers. The educational portal, of Stellenbosch University on prescribed the Western Cape and . The Litnet, partnered with LOK and did poems for Home Language and the purpose of the LOK is to support the video recordings of some presentations presentation by Richard Stanley (ex-SCP teaching of Afrikaans in general, with a and lectures. The video recordings are for Afrikaans) on brain based learning specific focus on literature in Grades 10 available at http://www.litnet.co.za/lok- and the Learning Project he is running in – 12, through workshops and an annual simposium-2017/ . symposium for teachers. The symposium programme contained Hanneke Basson, a teacher at Herschel The LOK symposium for Grades 10 – 12 presentations and lectures catering Girls High School, gave the following Afrikaans teachers has become a fixed for Home Language, First and Second testimony about the LOK symposium: event on the teacher development Additional Language teachers. calendar of the Western Cape Education “Deesdae begin ’n akademiese jaar nie op Department. A major scoop for the 2017 symposium die regte noot as my was getting the authors Fanie Viljoen LOK-inskrywing nie gedoen is nie. Dit bly On 17 and 18 February 2017, 650 teachers (Onderwêreld) and Derick van der Walt vir my ’n noodsaaklike bron.” from across the province attended (Lien se lankstaanskoene) to discuss their the twentieth LOK symposium in novels (prescribed for Home and First Stellenbosch. The programme started Additional Language respectively) with According to Adinda Vermaak, former on the Friday with congratulatory teachers. subject adviser for Afrikaans in Metropole messages by Prof Arnold Schoonwinkel North, teachers greet each other at the of the US, Dr Danny Titus of the ATKV For the first time in the history of end of the NSC marking sessions in and Ms Phumla Satyo, the Director: LOK, teachers had free access to wifi December with the words “Sien jou by die Curriculum FET. The keynote address was during the symposium. This was used LOK!” delivered by the Afrikaans hip hop artist, extensively during the workshop on Hemelbesem, who inspired teachers educational apps (e.g. Kahoot!, Flubaroo

Civil Technology Specialization

As part of the upskilling of teachers, all the teachers within the Civil Technology subject came together at HTS Bellville for Skills Training during the June 2017 Holidays. This was an initiative from DBE to get teachers upskilled for the New Curriculum.

Woodworking teachers busy in the workshop Civil Services teachers in the workshop after completing how to hang a gutter.

Construction teachers busy upskilling themselves. De Beers English Olympiad

Results

EHL (top 20) 8th Ms Jenna Beavon: High School 14th Mr Dennis Buckland: Rondebosch Boys High School 16th Ms Elizabeth Fairall: Springfield Convent

De Beers English Olympiad EFAL 2017 Results EFAL (top 15) 2nd Ms Nina Cuyler: Gymnasium High School, Paarl 5th Ms Clementine Sago: Maths and Science Leadership Academy 6th Ms Lisa Victor: Oudtshoorn High School 7th Ms Timara Lourens: High Back row: Gerhard Woithe, Grey High School; Catherine Bloy, Epworth High School; Dennis School Buckland, Rondebosch Boys High School; Anya Fries, Roedean School; Montana Cohen, 11th Ms Noxolo Phillips: Maths and Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard; Kiara Govender, Northlands Girls’ High School; Emily Science Leadership Academy Macgregor, St Andrews School for Girls; Jenna Beavon, . 14th Mr Samkelo Zwakala; Maths and Science Leadership Academy Front row: Julian Yeates, St Dominics School for Girls (5th place); Sarah Martinson, Roedean 15th Ms Monique Diergraadt: Maths and School (2nd place); Shraya Moodley, Epworth High School (1st place); Abigail Sieberhagen, Science Leadership Academy Pearson High School (3rd place); Leah Macdonald, Clarendon High School for Girls (4th place).

Economics

Nedbank, Provincial The essay competition presents the The bursaries are for Grade 11 learners Treasury and Western Western Cape Education Department, who excel (minimum level of 60%) in Cape Education Provincial Treasury and Nedbank with a at least two of the subjects Economics, Department Essay unique opportunity to support National Mathematics and Accounting and who Government’s Shared Growth Initiative qualify for entrance to a university. Writing Competition and show their commitment to address Entrants must be South African citizens, the social and economic problems facing residing in the Western Cape, who have The Nedbank, Provincial Treasury and the country by making responsible and a good command of spoken and written Western Cape Education Department economically viable decisions. English. Essay Writing Competition was introduced in 2008 and has since The Western Cape Provincial Treasury, Although bursaries are awarded to the attracted entries from across the in collaboration with Nedbank and the winners only, cash prizes are awarded Province. Western Cape Education Department to all the finalists of the competition. (WCED), invite schools to enter the Teachers of bursary winners also receive The aim of the Essay Writing Competition Western Cape Essay Writing Competition. cash prizes. is to provide learners interested in studying Economics, Accounting and The Competition offers Grade 11 learners The bursary competition aims to: Mathematics the opportunity to access in the province, taking a combination A promote enthusiasm for Economics, bursaries in the fields of commerce and in of Economics, Mathematics and Mathematics, Accounting and career doing so address the scarcity of skills in Accounting as subjects, the opportunity possibilities; these sectors. of obtaining bursaries to further their A promote knowledge and skills studies in these fields at an accredited in Economics, Mathematics and Finalists are invited to attend the final university. Accounting; adjudication process held in March of A develop problem-solving and every year. Between 12 and 15 bursaries, as well as analytical abilities; cash prizes as financial assistance during A expose learners to research methods The winner of the Western Cape Essay their Grade 12 year, are awarded to and essay-writing skills; Writing Competition is announced at an learners who intend obtaining a degree in A provide learners with access and links award ceremony on a Saturday evening at the specified fields. to the world of work; the V&A Waterfront. A raise awareness of socio-economic The following is the list of the 2017 bursary winners: issues in SA; A encourage and reward excellence; and Nr Name Place School A develop future leaders in the fields 1 Juané Cronje 1st DF Malan High School of Economics, Mathematics and 2 Loumari Müller 2nd Point High School Accounting. 3 Masande Jack 3rd Masibambane Secondary School Schools are encouraged to choose 4 Cassidy-Ray Pedro George High School promising learners to participate in the competition. Competition entrants must 5 Daniëlle Geldenhuys write an essay of approximately 2 200 6 Jana-Mari Wolfaardt Bloemhof Girls High School words. Other Grade 11’s taking Economics as subject may be required to write an 7 Jean-Tiaan Cronje Paul Roos Gymnasium essay on the same topic to a maximum of 8 Kelly-Ann de Koker George High School 600 words as part of their curriculum. 9 Lisa Lucas Teachers at the schools use the 10 Naydene Fielies Gerrit du Plessis Secondary School assessment rubric provided to choose the 11 Paul Müller Rondebosch Boys High School top performers who fulfill the minimum requirement of 70% (essay and oral 12 Romy Bogner presentations combined) to go through 13 Runecia Smit Beaufort West High Secondary School to the next round of the competition. The essays and mark sheets of the top 14 Siyabonga James Secondary School performers and of all other learners who achieved above 70% are submitted to the by the selection panel. A total of sixty-seven (67) entries were education district office for assessment received for the 2017/18 Essay Writing at level 2 (district level) by the end of Fifteen bursaries are awarded to the Competition from 31 schools within the September. winners of the competition on the Western Cape. Saturday evening. The final adjudication will take place on Assessment panels in each education Friday, 13 April and Saturday, 14 April district assess the qualifying essays from Twelve bursary holders that completed 2018. schools and choose the finalists. The their studies have started their internship 10 best essays per district are chosen at the Provincial Treasury. A total of 99 Photographs during the 2016/2017 by this panel and sent through to the bursaries have been awarded since 2009 Fiscal Year Award Ceremony: final level (provincial level) before the (68 x female and 31 x male) end of November. The best essays are then chosen by the final selection panel, Although the number of schools consisting of representatives of Nedbank, participating in the Grade 11 Essay the Provincial Treasury and the WCED. Writing Competition has increased since the inception of the competition Finalists are invited to attend the final in 2008/9, the biggest challenge still is selection in Cape Town at the Nedbank the commitment of schools/teachers, Building, V&A Waterfront on the Friday especially in quintile 1 – 3 schools, to and Saturday at the end of March. promote the competition and to assist Finalists are required to make an oral learners with the necessary entry presentation on their research findings requirements. and to respond to questions put to them

The provincial winner of the Nedbank/ Winners (learners from participating schools) with the Treasury Bursary Competition with the Provincial MECs of Education and Treasury; Nedbank Officials MEC of Education in the Western Cape and the Treasury Officials (inclusive of economists). FET Music 2017

2017 was an eventful year for the FET prepare for the different tiers of the event. included plenary sessions of General Music Music component, punctuated by several The provincial SASCE event happened Knowledge revision. The camp took place important events: from 01 – 04 June, 2017. The National event from 01-04 October. took place in Gauteng from 04 – 07 July. On Sunday, 26 March 2017 the annual This year we introduced cluster moderation Schools Jazz Festival was held at Music Camps: Every year we run winter of Grade 12 SBA work and had three Artscape Theatre. This annual event and spring camps for Grade 12 learners. moderation sessions at CTLI, Kuilsriver. is a collaboration between WCED and These camps happen in Paarl, with the Teachers delivered their portfolios and EspAfrika, the organisers of the Cape Town tuition occurring at Frank Pietersen Music evidence of learners’ work for each International Jazz Festival. Participants Centre and accommodation at Manyano term, consecutively. We thank Ms Berna from eight WCED schools undergo a Centre. We are extremely grateful to the Pretorius, Mr Andre Grové and Ms Celeste four week mentorship programme for presenters who offer up their time to work Moses who assisted us as lead teachers in producing a live music concert. For four with our learners during the June and the moderation process. consecutive Saturdays the learners attend September school holidays. A Moderation of Term 1 work: the course at CTICC, and it culminates in a A Mr Hugo Smuts 24 – 27 April, 2017 jazz concert at Artscape. (The Settlers High School) A Moderation of Term 2 work: Participating schools were: A Ms Kelly Bell 31 July – 04 August, 2017 (Rondebosch Boys’ High School) A Moderation of Term 3 work: A Alexander Sinton High A Mrs Tracey Johannes 23 – 26 October, 2017 A Cedar High (The Settlers High School) A Mrs Berna Pretorius (retired Subject A very interesting development this A Groote Schuur High Adviser – FET Music) year was the introduction of a system A Heathfield High A Ms Berdine Goldstone whereby the NCS FET Grade 12 practical (Paarl Boys’ High School) examinations will be assessed by an A Livingstone High A Ms Ronel Nagfal independent external panel of examiners. A Heathfield High (Groote Schuur High School) Teachers were invited to apply to become A Ms Marissa Von Mollendorf practical markers and they were each A The Settlers High (Paarl Boys’ High School) assigned to a Head office staff member A Worcester High Music Winter Camp: The Winter Camp to assist with the practical assessments. ran for three days during the June/July These markers then proceeded to assess Another important event in the life of the vacation and focused on Consolidation the 420 Grade 12 learners in the province, FET Music component is the South African and Revision of Music Literacy. Learners from mid-August until October. From next Schools Choral Eisteddford. This annual and teachers stayed at Manyano Centre, year each moderating panel will consist of event happens on district, provincial and booking in on the morning of 11 July and a Moderator and two independent markers. national levels. The FET component has an out at lunchtime on 13 July. These markers will be teachers from our active role in training the many conductors Music Spring Camp: This camp was High Schools and Music Centres. in both primary and high schools as they run similarly to the winter camp, but Visual Arts

Visual arts had a picturesque year.

A Inayah Essack from Springfield Convent spent many hours on her charcoal drawing.

Art teachers at Zeitz MOCAA

to do with the individual self-expression Olivier in Stellenbosch; Hugo Naude and school visits with individual support, in Worcester, Jack Meyer in Paarl, feedback and intervention play an Tygerberg, Battswood, The Children’s important role to ensure better practise. Art Centre and Peter Clarke – offer FET Design and Visual Arts to learners who David Oertel was appointed as FET SES One of the highlights of the year was the do not have the opportunity to do it at for Design and Visual Arts and we could exhibition of the Art Centres exhibition their schools. They also offer specialised improve our service delivery to our at the Annex at Iziko National Gallery in practical options such as photography, teachers and learners. Visual Arts has June 2017. The seven Art Centres – P.J. sculpture and printmaking. One of the biggest events in the Cape The SCP and SES also did adjudication A video artwork by a grade 12 learner from Town art world was the opening of the for the GET Visual Arts competition Pinelands HS on the theme of “blue” Zeitz MOCAA in September 2017 at the ‘Celebrating my world’ in North, Central, Waterfront. This is the first art museum East and West Coast. The SES was also What bliss there is in blueness. I never dedicated to contemporary African involved with a holiday workshop during knew how blue blueness could be – Art. The FET Visual Art SCP and SES the July school holidays for the local Vladimir Nabakov. organised a private tour for all our Visual learners in Montagu. The theme was Art teachers to experience the before the painting in a San Art style like well-known Blue was the theme for the final practical grand opening. We are looking forward to South African artist Walter Battiss. examination (Paper 2) for Visual Arts. form part of their educational program in This theme led to many different and 2018. It is very important for learners to creative interpretations. This final practical experience the ‘real’ artwork, not only for work was exhibited with the learner’s their own practice, but the Grade 12 theory retrospective artworks. These final Grade curriculum covers mainly South African 12 exhibitions have become an important art. showcase at the schools offering Visual Arts. As one teacher said: “It’s like the Oscars!” We are very proud of the quality of the work, the diversity of expressions and the professionalism of all our schools. Each of the more than 1500 learners’ exhibitions was face-moderated across the province.

Two learners from Wynberg GHS with Mark Coetzee, Executive Director and Chief Curator of Zeitz MOCAA, at the opening in front of. Nocholas Hlobo’s Iimpundulu Zonke Ziyandilandela.

A selection of Grade 12 artworks History Highlights 2017

Grade 10 and 11 Lead Teacher Assessment Training

Lead Teachers of all districts were taken through a process of identifying and using appropriate sources to design a sourced based task.

Khadeejah Taliep, Firdous Badrodien, Mr Dennis Cloete, Ameer Adams, Anwar Waglay

Provincial Heritage Competition Winners

Provincial rounds were held on Saturday The benefits of participating in this 2 September 2017 and Rylands, which competition had a great impact on represented Central District, was placed the learners who developed an active first and went to represent the Western approach to the learning of History Cape at the National Finals in Kimberley and Heritage Studies. They evaluated during 2 – 6 October 2017. usefulness of sources such as reliability, stereotyping and subjectivity, skills The group decided to focus on the Trojan necessary to answer questions in matric. Horse Memorial in Thornton Road Athlone They were able to organise evidence to [Tangible Heritage] and the practice substantiate an argument creating an of Ratiep [Intangible Heritage] which original, coherent and balanced piece is observed by some adherents in the of historical writing. History learners Muslim community. They were assisted by are encouraged to participate in these History Round Table their teacher Mr Hussain Mohammed and forms of competitions as it affords them Discussion Subject Advisor Mr Dennis Cloete. the opportunity to develop important research skills. Teachers rallied around to attend the session with the History Task Team on 4 August 2017 at CTLI. Farewell to Michael Willemse

Thank you for unselfishly sharing your expertise and time. Enjoy your retirement! Task Team Presentation Leeu loop Mike! Audience listening to the Task Bridget Tobin team’s presentation. SCP: History Civil Technology and Engineering

Bridge Building held at St. Albans College in Pretoria on 25 The competition was won by high school and 26 August 2017. Diamantveld High School, Kimberley, with Competition by South a load of 324kg. African Institution of Civil On the competition Mr Nieuwoudt said Engineering (SAICE) the following: “All the schools get invited to the local competition and if you win that, 25 August 2017 by Neil Simons you get invited to the Nationals. Before the competition the learners practiced to Background improve on their previous bridge designs The South African Institution of Civil and tried to carry a heavier load. I think Engineering {SAICE} initiated the bridge Brackenfell did very well this year as the building competition in 1991 to further judges changed the concept of testing high school learners’ use of Mathematics the bridges by putting the test apparatus and Science in an engineering context to off centre. It is just a pity that they were grow the profes- sion. It has since become Brackenfell’s Bridge about to be tested . disqualified.” an enormous success. Because of its Left to Right: Billy Human, London practical and hands-on nature, this event J.Olivier and Eugene Groenewald. is SAICE’s most successful initiative in attracting learners to civil engineering, as well as promoting a general awareness of The team consisted of Billy Human, the profession. The competition provides London J.Olivier, Eugene Groenewald an ideal career guidance opportunity. It and their subject teacher Mr Johan gives learners the opportunity to also Nieuwoudt. Brackenfell won the local build bridges between people, cultures SAICE competition and participated in and countries! {http://saice.org.za/bridge- the national tournament where their building-project-info) bridge carried a load of 268kg. With this they were placed in second position Brackenfell learners getting ready to This year, Brackenfell High School in but has been disqualified due to height start with there project. Mr Nieuwoudt Metropole East Education District transgression. observing. participated once again in this competition Design

Design is all around us: in our homes, On 13 May 2017 Woolworths Educational at work, in our towns and cities. Good Programmes in collaboration with WCED design is when objects and/or systems held a design workshop for learners and make life better. teachers at Abbotts, Claremont. The Woolworths designers gave an excellent There is an increasing focus on the presentation explaining to the learners importance of design thinking to find that they must identify their target innovative solutions to the challenges we markets, have a design direction and face in society. This was underlined by the know the product and what requirements first International STEAM Conference in are necessary to create the final design. Africa held at the on The learners then split up into groups Grade 12 learner’s final product Design 14 August 2017. The conference, attended to research and design the final product exhibition at Stellenberg HS by Ellené Louw (SCP) and David Oertel design – new packaging for Pop Chips. (SES), focussed on building a new future Each group had to present their design through innovation. thinking and final product. The SCP Traditionally, innovation remains tightly and SES worked with the designers to coupled with Science, Technology, adjudicate and decide on the team that Engineering and Maths – also referred had best worked together to produce to as the STEM subjects. However, Art the best design. This very successful and Design are poised to transform workshop gave learners the opportunity economies and push innovation in the to experience how the design process 21st century. STEAM will empower all works in industry. children with vital 21st century skills of which creativity and a multifaceted set of skills are going to be crucial to be successful in a fast changing world. Creative skills have finally been recognized as the core ingredient to add significance and meaning to a business, product, system, environment and even A hand-drawn cushion from SS in service. Design is in the fortunate position to have the support of many tertiary Design institutions. Learners of Nest and Cedar SS attended a workshop at Red & Yellow Design School in Woodstock in August 2017 to help them with finding creative solution to a Design brief.

Exhibition of a learner from CBC St John’s Parklands. The hanging seating is her interpretation of ‘optical motion’.

Lighting design in wood from Abbotts, of a retrospective exhibition of the and creativity of our learners. It is hoped Claremont PATs and the final practical examination the Design will be soon put on the (Paper 2) set by DBE. The learners could designated list of subjects to ensure that The highlight of the year is always the choose between commemorative design more learners can experience the critical small exhibitions each grade 12 learner and optical motion. These exhibition thinking and innovation imbedded in this has to put up for the NCS moderation. showcase school visits, meetings and exciting subject. This year 727 learners for Design were interventions by the department, face-moderated. The exhibition consists dedicated teachers and the hard work

CAT and IT

“Your life does not get Teachers were introduced to innovative Management Centre in Goodwood to see and exciting ways to teach subject content how ICTs are implemented in real-life better by chance, it gets (with Google Classroom, Jasper Active, situations. better by change.”–Jim Rohn Digital Pedagogy and 21st Century Skills and OneNote), to alternative ways in assessing learners (with Moodle LMS, The above quote holds true for teaching Kahoot, MS Minecraft), to creating in the 21st century; doing the same learning resources (with Adobe Captivate, things as before, but expecting different Microsoft’s Office 365, QR Codes, results. Applying the same teaching Developing Smartboard Applications, methodologies and expecting better I-CAN Genesis’ Building an Interactive results to a cohort of learners who learns Web Portal and Creating movies with differently. The 2017 CAT and IT Teacher MovieMaker). Training conference, with active learning as its theme, has this paradigm as its A basket of presentations on subject backdrop, and is based on the annual NSC content such as Advanced Excel, HTML, CAT and IT results analyses. Modular Programming, Power of Coding, Robotics in Education and Computational Attendance Thinking to further develop CAT and More than 175 teachers registered to IT teachers was presented by subject attend the four-day event which was teachers and Subject Advisors. held at CTLI from 17th – 20th July. Two computer labs and three classrooms were used to accommodate sessions which ran simultaneously. Each day saw 15 The keynote presentations and a plenary session. speakers during the Programme plenary sessions were Keynote speakers who addressed outstanding with Craig teachers on new teaching methodologies, Blewett, Jaye Richards-Hill productive pedagogies and innovative and Lindsay Wesner being educational technologies included Prof Johannes Cronje (Dean: Faculty Informatics my standouts.” - Mike and design at CPUT), Michael Goodman Chiles: Former Director (Group Content Development Manager eLearning and Library of Via Africa), Dr Craig Blewett (Thinking Services WCED Schools SA), Dr Peter Beets (DDG: Curriculum and Assessment Management WCED), Jay Hill-Richards (Microsoft: Edu GoBig Programme Manager), Lindsay Wesner (Senior Innovation Coach at The absolute highlight of the conference ClouEd) and Shannon Ryan (Oracle presented itself when teachers were taken Academic Programme Manager). on a field trip to the Cape Town Traffic Poetry for Life national finals at the Kingsmead book fair

On Saturday the 13th of May, the third The judges were acclaimed poets Toni Ahlume, Jonathan and Naomi have to focus national finals of the Poetry for Life Stuart, Khwaz Roodt and Philippa Yaa de on their matric studies for the moment, Competition took place at the Kingsmead Villiers who also entertained the audience but Wisdom and Elizabeth have vowed to Book Fair in Rosebank, Johannesburg. with their own poetry. return to the competition in 2018, stronger Nine competitors took part in the finals: and even more confident about bringing 4 from Gauteng and 5 from the Western Naomi Scheepers from the Western the Poetry for Life Trophy back to the Cape. Cape was placed second with Gauteng Western Cape. competitors placed third and first. The inaugural national finals were held in All the competitors are extremely grateful 2015 at the Franschhoek Book Fair. Yonela The competition was really tight and we to Professor Deirdre Byrne who heads the Fakashe from the Western Cape won in that can be exceptionally proud of the excellent Gauteng Poetry for Life group and our own year and in 2016, Israeel Davids, also from standard produced by all the competitors. co-ordinator and poetry lover, Advocate the Western Cape, claimed the trophy. Celia van Druten, the driving force in the There was also a warm camaraderie Western Cape. The Western Cape also has For the first time this year, the finals were amongst the competitors who got to know the support of Fazeela Haffejee, Senior held in Gauteng at the Kingsmead Book one another during a supper hosted on the Curriculum Planner for the Western Cape Fair. The 5 Western Cape competitors Friday evening by the Gauteng chapter of Education Department. Without these were: Ahlume Mqonci, Jonathan Fletcher, Poetry for Life. women and those who assist them, this Naomi Scheepers, Wisdom Peru and competition would not be possible. Elizabeth Crewe. There were also opportunities for the competitors to attend other sessions such Poetry is, indeed, lessons for life. Each competitor had to deliver an as True Grit about the fearless lives of international poem and a South African Charlotte Maxenge and Thuli Madonsela Alison Mönnig poem. The Western Cape competitors were and a conversation between Melinda Teacher Chaperone 2017 word perfect and delivered each poem with Ferguson and Lindiwe Hani, co-authors of aplomb. “Being Chris Hani’s Daughter”.

Geography

The use of QR-codes in The children, only in posession of the the teacher would like to provide. This of topographic map, could struggle to course makes Geography teaching come Geography teaching and identify the features on the map. The alive and makes real time teaching with assessment teacher then supplies the learners with the regard to things like weather maps and above QR-code which they scan with their earthquakes possible. When the hurricanes Imagine a Geography teacher teaching a smart phones. They are instantly linked to struck the USA earlier this year, this QR map work lesson. He uses the topographic a video clip of Paarl showing most of the code was linked the learners to a youtube map of 3318 DB Paarl, an area totally features seen on the map. The information clip explaining how hurricanes work. on the map then becomes a reality for unknown to his learners. He would like to the learner, not only making it easier to teach the following features with regard to understand the features on the map, but the topographic map of Paarl: making learning more effective and of A The topography of Paarl course, fun! A Granite domes like Paarl rock A Tourist attractions A Recreation facilities A Street patterns A Land use zones A The valley and factors influencing the location of Paarl

QR codes have been effectively used in Geography this year in the Grade 10 telematics lessons. All notes have been given in the form of incompleted mind A QR (quick response) codes is a bar code maps with QR codes of each topic. As the that provides easy access to information broadcasted lesson progressed, learners through a smart phone. had to complete the mind maps and scan After QR-reader had been installed on a the QR code for additional information. smartphone, all the learner has to do is to They had to, for instance, scan this code to scan the code giving him/her access to a see how plate margins could be built with video clip, an article, a photo or anything Oreo biscuits. for the final eaxmination. Broadcasts were cut up and edited into video clips of topics in CAPS. Short notes were compiled and a QR code generated for each video clip (topic). Learners could access the video A QR (quick clips of the topics that they wanted to response) codes study by means of their smart phones, like this lesson on river capture. is a bar code that provides easy access In 2018 teachers in all districts will be empowered to generate their own QR- to information codes and effectively use them in the through a smart teaching and assessment of Geography. phone. Glenn Samaai In Grade 12, QR codes have been used by (DCES – GEOGRAPHY) means of a Tele-tutor to prepare learners Tourism

Small Group Interactions often have a Big Impact

On Saturday 27 May 2017 a group of 20 Tourism HOD’s from schools in the Western Cape gathered at the Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute in Kuilsriver for a full day workshop. This was the third annual workshop presented by the SCP for Tourism, Rodney Johnson. The focus of the workshop is to empower and equip Tourism HOD’s to effectively play their leadership role in the Tourism Department at schools.

Quite often Tourism HOD’s feel disempowered as many do not teach the subject but have to manage the subject at school level. This may lead to a low impact and effectiveness when the Tourism HOD has to play a vital role in the process of internal moderation of school The attendees leave these workshops is being written by the learners. As for based assessment. feeling empowered as are evident from the Moderation Tool that you have given their comments below… us, I will use it in my department, even The SCP for Tourism, Rodney Johnson, in other subjects.” - Michael Magutywa, reported a positive increase in the “I have learned a lot from the workshop. Sinethemba Secondary School application and quality of internal I so wish that all the teachers from my moderation which was evident in his school were there. I have gained a lot from Poetry is, indeed, lessons for life. recent session of provincial moderation at other teachers as well as from things that selected schools in the province. He said, they have shared with me help me a lot Alison Mönnig “At these workshops we focus on the Role to put my department in order at school.” Teacher Chaperone 2017 of the Tourism HOD in the moderation - Felicia Lutshaba, Oscar Mpetha High process.” School.

Rodney added that the decision to “The session was very informative. I met empower the often overlooked Tourism new colleagues and widened my tourism HOD has had a big impact. On average, network. In the process I learned new one HOD manages a department of at skills and new techniques on how to least three tourism teachers at a school. improve the moderation process at school. It thus makes sense to focus on the I now fully understand the importance HOD who in turn will positively impact of moderation.” – John Muller, Phoenix the work those teachers in his or her Secondary School department. Considering that over the last three years we’ve trained about 100 “The workshop was very organized. There Tourism HOD’s, I think it’s safe to say is a need of moderation of the question we’ve positively impacted the service papers to avoid unnecessary mistakes that delivery of at least 300 teachers in the could have been avoided before the paper process. Sesotho

WCED provincial competition on response to literature

On the 5th of August, 2017, all Grade 12 learners who offer Sesotho at Home Language level were invited to a competition session that was held at Fezeka High School in Guguletu with the specific aim of instilling the love of literature. The competition comprised of activities that covered all the three genres that they study at school and these are to questions that were based on the novel examinations because they felt the the novel, drama and poetry. Learners and the drama. discussions clarified some of their were expected to either perform stand-up Ilingelethu Secondary School in concerns around the analysis of literature poetry based on any prescribed poem; Malmesbury snatched Position 1, while the btu most of all, they enjoyed themselves or bring to life through dramatization the Western Cape Sports School got Position because the day afforded them an prescribed drama and/or the novel. 2 and Fezeka High School learners opportunity to know one another. But managed a Position 3 in the quiz. as the saying goes, ‘the taste is in the The last activity encompassed a quiz pudding’! Come 5th January 2018, results. where the 5 schools were represented by Generally, learners felt that the session a group of about 5 learners in responding prepared them fully for their final

Dramatic Arts and Dance Studies

21St Century Learner Teachers can order any of these DVD`s to Pre-Production, Production, Post directly from Edumedia. Production, the three main phases of film We are excited to announce the following making. Under these came the crucial DVD`s are available for teachers of the of Idea Generation, Summary Treatment, subjects Dramatic Arts and Dance Studies. Film Making Training For Scene Analysis, Building Character, WCED Teachers Dialogue, Language for Film, Screenplay, Dramatic Arts: Commedia Dell Arte, Greek Director`s Role, working with the Script, Team Work Principles (Working with Actors Theatre, Elizabethan Theatre, African Drama and Dance teachers in the province Drama Forms, Realism in Theatre, Theatre and Crew), Production Design, Lighting, now have the option of teaching Film Sound, Storyboard…. of the Absurd, South African Theatre: Making. Workers and Workshop, South African During the course, each teacher produced Theatre Pre-1994, South African Theatre The WCED is proud to have been Post-1994 a 1-minute silent Film and a 2-minute Film associated this year with AFDA, the School with dialogue. These were viewed at the Dance Studies: African Dance, of Motion Picture, Media and Performance, Contemporary Dance and Jazz Dance end and the teachers were happily amazed a highly acclaimed provider with five at the quality of work they had produced. campuses in Southern Africa and links with These are invaluable resources specifically International institutions and festivals. created to assist and enhance teaching Teachers received a certificates with AFDA`s stipulated accreditation status. of the Topics in the Curriculum and Negotiations between the DCES for both Assessment Policy Document. The course is also in the process of being Dance and Drama and the head of AFDA registered by SACE. began two years ago. The aim was to The following Industry professionals and develop a Film Making course tailor-made The way forward is to introduce Film organisations were responsible for these for Dramatic Arts and Dance Studies products creation: Roxy Levi, Yvette Hardie, Making to the learners as part of their teachers. Outcomes would be based on the CAPS. Alyx Geanotis, Maxwell rani, Lisa Wilson Topics for Film Making and Choreography and Brigitte Reeves, AFDA, U.C.T School in the CAPS for Grade 10-12. of Dance and U.C.T. Drama Department. The WCED would like to express their appreciation for the teachers who stayed Specialist expertise, skills, techniques, The course was duly created and, though labour, human resources, personal time and the course. You inspired us and your work valued at R20, 000.00 per participant, was creative, inspirational and technically many free resources and hours were given AFDA offered it to our teachers for free. to the development of these DVD`s. outstanding. AFDA also receives a special Trainers included award winning Directors, appreciation for the years of planning Script Writers, Actors, Editors, Camera / and superb course content; thank you for The result is fourteen individual DVD`s of Sound technicians, etc. the highest quality, artistic brilliance and making this partnership meaningful and an outstanding level of creativity and up to giving us all a renewed faith in the power of The fifteen days of training took place at creativity. date 21st-century media techniques. All are the AFDA campus in Observatory during academically and ethically sound . the April and June holidays. It consisted of both theoretical and practical introduction Consumer Studies and Hospitality Studies in 2017

Professional Teacher Development

Teachers braved the cold winter’s day on the 27th May to attend a Consumer Studies workshop at CTLI. The workshop addressed topics identified by the teachers such as housing, food and nutrition as well as assessment. The presenters shared methods and strategies on how to effectively teach and assess Teachers listening attentively to the the content presented. presentations…

Consumer Studies practical upskilling

The Hospitality Studies practical lab at Worcester Gymnasium was alive with excitement on the 11th November as Consumer Studies The team of Subject Advisers who organised teachers from the CWED, WED and the workshop (content, goodie bags, speakers OED districts were taken through a Teachers Registering at the workshop… hands on practical session. Although and catering). Mrs M. September, Ms N. Mbatane, Ms S. Kotzé and Mrs F. Daly and it was hard work, the experiences Representative from SA Housing Loan below Mrs V. Africa and best practises they shared were provided invaluable information both at a invaluable and they couldn’t wait to personal and professional levels. share these with their learners. Hospitality Studies Digital Consumer Studies Curriculum Training Subject Advisers ICT Orientation Sun International in collaboration with DBE and Schoolnet invited hospitality studies teachers across the province to a 4 day digital curriculum workshop at Grand West in March. The teachers were given laptops loaded with the grade 10-12 curriculum, overheard projectors Teachers cooking up a storm and having and portable screens. This was Sun a fun learning experience at the same International’s contribution in assisting time… with the development of the subject in schools, supporting learners and thus ensuring that a better equipped learner Farewell Grazelda exists to join the hospitality sector.

The Consumer Studies and The Consumer Studies and Hospitality Studies component Hospitality Studies Advisers had bid farewell to one of their long wonderful orientation session on serving colleagues, Mrs G. Andrews google docs, forms and Edpuzzle (standing second from the left) who presented by Ms E. Beukes (Life has served the WCCED for more than Orientation SA) and Mrs G. Andrews 39 years. She leaves a space in our -(Consumer Studies SA) both from hearts and in our component that no WCED. one else can fill. Life Orientation

Life Orientation endeavours to build intention of the self-defence activities Partnerships, FET Colleges, as well capacity for lead teachers provincially was to empower learners, especially the as the Higher Education Institutions, in order to contribute to improvement girl-child learner, to find ways of being motivational speakers, subject advisers of their own teacher practice and the safe in relationships and communities and other partners were engaged. The enablement of teachers in the districts’ where gender violence pose a threat Districts continued with advocacy and professional learning communities. to females. Chair yoga presented both training during the second and third term. teachers and learners the opportunity to The subject focused on activities during find accessible ways of destressing; this The LTSM includes Tips for Success, grade 2017 which entailed the promotion of activity is a helpful resource which should 12; The Careers Matters Supplement overall well-being, advocacy addressing be included in the study habits repertoire (Mail and Guardian partnership with water shortages, and meaningful of learners. WCED); the Provincial Careers Resource living as joyful experiences to improve Guidelines Booklet 2017; and Subjects teaching and learning; thereby impacting A sincere thank you is extended to related Careers Book grades 10-12, WCED. improvement in learner performance. Two the presenters who collaborated with The Guidelines Booklet includes the use training programmes were implemented WCED on this initiative, and to the of graphic organisers which teachers to capacitate teachers – the Provincial Life Orientation subject advisers who may use to facilitate the organization of Training in Physical Education and the demonstrated activities, contributed learners’ responses. Careers and Career Choices Day. to the review of the Physical Education Booklet and assisted with the We bid farewell to the veteran subject Provincial Training in Physical Education administration process. adviser, Trovski Jacobs, who made a was hosted for lead teachers of Life huge contribution to Life Orientation, Orientation, grades 10-12 during two The Provincial Careers and Careers reviewing programmes, lecturing and sessions on Saturdays, 4 March 2017, at Choices Day was held at Bernadino training teachers, and contributing to the High, and 11 March 2017, at New Heights Sat, 22 April 2017. The intention writing of teacher development manuals Orleans, respectively. The programme of the Department was to broaden in Physical Education, Curriculum started with great enthusiasm and full and expose teachers and learners to and Assessment. He leaves behind a participation of the teachers. The focus self-management skills, the range of legacy of high level knowledge and was on developmentally appropriate career options for learners by being professionalism, and his gracious sense of activities in the topics - Fitness, Games relevant, purposeful and responsive to humanity, keen sense of humour, spirit of and Sport, and Relaxation and Recreation. employment prospects which would co-operation and courtesy will be sorely The programme addressed Assessment in enable learners to pursue their lives missed within the component. Physical Education and ways to destress meaningfully and with dignity, moreover, for both teachers and learners. Teachers becoming contributors to responsible Catherine Langenhoven reported that the highlights were the environmental and socio-economic activities which engaged teachers development. Both the Technical in chair yoga and self-defence. The and Vocational sectors and the Skills

Hot off the press Outstanding performance of in the SADC Secondary Schools Essay Competitions. The topic for the SADC Secondary School Essay Competition for 2017 was “Harnessing Sustainable Energy for Regional Economic Development.”

Annelie van Niekerk from Tygerberg High School and Yvonne Lubbe from Hoër Meisieskool , Bloemhof took 2nd and 3rd places respectively in the national leg of the 2017 SADC Secondary Schools Essay Competition.