The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is planning several changes for schools in South Africa as it plans to better prepare students for the working world.
In its 2022/2023 annual performance plan published this week, the department said it will continue to motivate learners to stay in school until they obtain a matric pass and the necessary qualifications to compete in the labour market.
The department said it will also be focussing on a curriculum response to skills, with plans to better prepare teachers for curriculum digitisation; teaching and learning methodology change, and the integration of ICT skills.The department plans to introduce a Grade 9 General Education Certificate which will allow students to have some form of qualification before matric.
Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga said broad consultations around the certificate have already taken place with stakeholders, partners, and experts on the most appropriate model for the GEC, and public comments have been considered in introducing the policy.The department plans to fully implement coding and robotics as new schools subject for Grade R-3 and 7 students in the 2023 academic year.
One of the key proposals will see Grade R learning become mandatory at schools in South Africa with the government hoping to improve outcomes around reading and mathematics as children enter the education system earlier.The department plans to move forward with plans to incorporate mother-tongue languages at the country’s schools.
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