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Tiffaney Bezuidenhoudt in the middle won first place, and and to her left Laurnay Saal in third place.
Namaqua Pupils Shine in National Spelling Bee Competition – October 2014
Analysis of Activities of the Basic Concepts Project Team:-

 

Baseline data was gathered from a representative sample of Grade 1 to Grade 3 learners in November 2014.
Refresher for Learning Support Teachers

This session was organized by Fredeline Moolman, Learning Support Advisor, Circuit 3.
School Preparedness Test Result For Grade R Learners

A screening test was administered to determine the preparedness of Grade R learners for school learning.
Read a recent newsletter which includes a write up about our collaboration with KBET
27 January 2015 to 04 February 2015
Training Details:-

Target Group: Foundation Phase and Learning Support Teachers

Number of participants: 32
25 February 2015
Training Details:-

Target Group: Grade R, Grade 1, and Learning Support Teachers

Number of participants: 29
Schools Development Unit, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Ikwezi Lead Teacher Project Poster
Last mentoring visit of the year

It was encouraging to see evidence of the progress that has been made:

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The course was clear, open and easy to understand basic concepts. What I liked most was that it links with the curriculum and it really works. It needs to be implemented at my centre.

Open Public Training, Cape Town (June 2013)
BCP Short Course, UCT (June 2013)

For me the most effective aspect was the basic teaching model.  When I implemented the model I found that my learners were more focussed when I followed the steps of the model.

Ikwezi: Schools Development Unit, July 2014

Basic concept is about improving teaching methods, language and the learning processes of our learners.

Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2

The workshop helped me to understand how to work with the children in the classroom. I also learnt how to ask open-ended questions that will encourage my learners to think and to ask more questions.

Pixley Kaseme: Training Sessions 1+2

I realize that children need to know their basic concepts so that they can develop understanding of the content of the curriculum.

Metro South Education District: Teacher Training, May 2014

I have learned new strategies to use across the CAPS curriculum, also new exciting ways to build language. I've become more aware of the language that I use in my classroom.

Metro Central Training: Western Cape Education Department (February, 2016)