Curriculum Information
What you need to know about CAPS
What are the CAPS?
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement documents per subject, which replace all previous curriculum documents.
What are the timeframes for implementation?
2012 – implement Grades 1-3 and Grade 10
2013 – implement Grades 4-6 and Grade 11
2014 – implement Grades 7-9 and Grade 12
What are the main changes?
Terminology:
The terminology Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards has gone.
Numeracy Gr R-3 is now Mathematics Gr R-3.
Planning:
The CAPS give week by week planning for teachers to follow.
Changes in subject offerings:
From 2012 Intermediate Phase will see these changes: EMS will fall away; Technology will be combined with Natural Sciences; Arts and Culture will be combined with Life Orientation.
Content changes:
The content to be covered has changed very little for some subjects and for other subjects it has changed substantially.
CAPS Documents
Further Education and Training (FET) subjects
MML's CAPS Survival Guides
To support you in the implementation of the new Intermediate Phase CAPS, we have published this handy pocket guide filled with useful information.
NEW!! Survival Guide to the Intermediate Phase CAPS - View online or download & print.
This information is based on the December 2011 CAPS documents.
REVISED!! Survival Guide to the FET CAPS - View the guide online or <download & print.
This handy pocket guide filled with useful information, including programme of assessments for each subject, exam guidelines and an overview of the main topic changes.
Survival Guide to the Foundation Phase CAPS - View online or download & print.
You will find for each of the Foundation Phase subjects an overview and valuable teaching information.
The National Curriculum
To find out more about the South African National curriclum click here.