{"id":2,"date":"2024-07-30T09:04:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T09:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birchacres.co.za\/new\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2024-11-12T07:30:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T07:30:11","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birchacres.co.za\/new\/sample-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Our Curriculum<\/strong><\/strong> Being a public school, Birch Acres Primary School follows the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) system, which was implemented in 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CAPS in the Foundation Phase (Grade R \u2013 3)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Foundation Phase CAPS curriculum is focused around the following four major subjects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Home Language (English)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. First Additional Language (Afrikaans)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Mathematics<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Life Skills<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Evaluation: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There are no examinations in the Foundation Phase. Evaluations are done in the form of Formal Assessment Tasks. At the end of each term a report is issued according to the CAPS Rating Scale and parents are invited to discuss their children\u2019s progress at parent\u2019s evenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Codes and descriptions for the CAPS Rating Scale used for evaluation, recording and reporting in Grade R \u2013 3 are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    CODE<\/strong><\/td>DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/td>PERCENTAGE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    7<\/td>Outstanding Achievement<\/td>80% \u2013 100%<\/td><\/tr>
    6<\/td>Meritorious Achievement<\/td>70% \u2013 79%<\/td><\/tr>
    5<\/td>Substantial Achievement<\/td>60% \u2013 69%<\/td><\/tr>
    4<\/td>Adequate Achievement<\/td>50% \u2013 59%<\/td><\/tr>
    3<\/td>Moderate Achievement<\/td>40% \u2013 49%<\/td><\/tr>
    2<\/td>Elementary Achievement<\/td>30% \u2013 39%<\/td><\/tr>
    1<\/td>Not Achieved<\/td>0% \u2013 29%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Pupils are promoted at the end of each year according to the average mark achieved per subject for the four combined school terms. According to the Department of Basic Education National Policy, promotion to the next grade is based on the following minimum requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Home Language (English) \u00a0\u2013 \u00a0Level 4 (50% \u2013 59%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • First Additional Language (Afrikaans) \u2013 Level 3 (40% \u2013 49%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Mathematics \u2013 Level 3 (40% \u2013 49%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Grade 1 : Meet Your Teacher day <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      CAPS in the Intermediate Phase (Grade 4 \u2013 6)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Intermediate Phase CAPS curriculum is focused around the following six major subjects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Home Language (English)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. First Additional Language (Afrikaans)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Mathematics<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Natural Sciences and Technology<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Social Sciences (Geography and History)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Life Skills<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Evaluation: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Assessments in the Intermediate Phase are internal and External (Common papers ). Informal; daily assessments monitor learners\u2019 progress in the form of observations, written exercises, oral presentations, written tests and reading. Formal Assessment Tasks and examinations are marked and formally recorded by the teachers for progression and certification purposes. The code and the percentage obtained is reflected on the learner\u2019s report. At the end of each term a report is issued and parents are invited to discuss their children\u2019s progress at parent\u2019s evenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Codes and descriptions for the CAPS Rating Scale used for evaluation, recording and reporting in Grade 4 \u2013 6 are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        CODE<\/strong><\/td>DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/td>PERCENTAGE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
        7<\/td>Outstanding Achievement<\/td>80% \u2013 100%<\/td><\/tr>
        6<\/td>Meritorious Achievement<\/td>70% \u2013 79%<\/td><\/tr>
        5<\/td>Substantial Achievement<\/td>60% \u2013 69%<\/td><\/tr>
        4<\/td>Adequate Achievement<\/td>50% \u2013 59%<\/td><\/tr>
        3<\/td>Moderate Achievement<\/td>40% \u2013 49%<\/td><\/tr>
        2<\/td>Elementary Achievement<\/td>30% \u2013 39%<\/td><\/tr>
        1<\/td>Not Achieved<\/td>0% \u2013 29%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Pupils are promoted at the end of each year according to the average mark achieved per subject for the four combined school terms. According to the Department of Basic Education National Policy, promotion to the next grade is based on the following minimum requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Home Language (English) \u2013 \u00a0Level 4 (50% \u2013 59%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • First Additional Language (Afrikaans) \u2013 Level 3 (40% \u2013 49%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Mathematics \u2013 Level 3 (40% \u2013 49%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Any other two subjects \u2013 Level 3 (40% \u2013 49%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          CAPS in the Senior Phase (Grade 7)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          The Senior Phase CAPS curriculum is focused around the following nine major subjects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Home Language (English)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. First Additional Language (Afrikaans)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Mathematics<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Natural Sciences<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Social Sciences (Geography and History)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          6. Technology<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          7. Economic and Management Sciences<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          8. Life Orientation<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          9. Creative Arts<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Codes and descriptions for the CAPS Rating Scale used for evaluation, recording and reporting in Grade 7 are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            CODE<\/strong><\/td>DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/td>PERCENTAGE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
            7<\/td>Outstanding Achievement<\/td>80% \u2013 100%<\/td><\/tr>
            6<\/td>Meritorious Achievement<\/td>70% \u2013 79%<\/td><\/tr>
            5<\/td>Substantial Achievement<\/td>60% \u2013 69%<\/td><\/tr>
            4<\/td>Adequate Achievement<\/td>50% \u2013 59%<\/td><\/tr>
            3<\/td>Moderate Achievement<\/td>40% \u2013 49%<\/td><\/tr>
            2<\/td>Elementary Achievement<\/td>30% \u2013 39%<\/td><\/tr>
            1<\/td>Not Achieved<\/td>0% \u2013 29%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            Pupils are promoted at the end of each year according to the average mark achieved per subject for the four combined school terms. According to the Department of Basic Education National Policy, promotion to the next grade is based on the following minimum requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Home Language (English) \u2013 Level 4 (50% \u2013 59%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • First Additional Language (Afrikaans) \u2013 Level 3 (40% \u2013 49%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Mathematics -Level 3 (40% \u2013 49%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Any other three other subjects \u2013 Level 3 (40% \u2013 49%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Two other subjects \u2013 Level 2 (30% \u2013 39%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              Grade 7 : Entrepreneurs Day <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Our Curriculum Being a public school, Birch Acres Primary School follows the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) system, which was implemented in 2012 CAPS in the Foundation Phase (Grade R \u2013 3) The Foundation Phase CAPS curriculum is focused around the following four major subjects: Evaluation:  There are no examinations in the Foundation Phase. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_siteseo_robots_primary_cat":"","pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/birchacres.co.za\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/birchacres.co.za\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/birchacres.co.za\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/birchacres.co.za\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/birchacres.co.za\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/birchacres.co.za\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":127,"href":"https:\/\/birchacres.co.za\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/birchacres.co.za\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}