Ahead of their opening on Monday, the basic education department has given schools three models to consider to ensure physical distancing.
The department of basic education has proposed three models of teaching and learning to be used once all grades return to school. These are platooning , alternating attendance on different days of the week and rotating classes every second week.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced earlier this month that a phased-in approach would be used in the reopening of schools. Last week she said the National Coronavirus Command Council and the Cabinet had approved the reopening of schools on June 1 for grades seven and 12 learners. “To avoid fatigue,” the document says, “it is advisable for lower grades and children at low developmental levels to be accommodated in the first half of the day.”
In addition: “For secondary schools, particularly grades 11 and 12, it is important that all subjects are taught even if it means shortening the duration of the periods. For the foundation phase, the emphasis must be on numeracy and literacy.”
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