Teacher Development Workshop

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1 Teacher Development Workshop Intermediate Phase Life Skills

2 CONTENTS PAGE CONTENTS PAGE... 2 ACTIVITY A:... 3 LIFE SKILLS INTRODUCTION TO CAPS... 5 ACTIVITY B: LIFE SKILLS TEXTBOOKS... 5 ACTIVITY C: LIFE SKILLS INTERMEDIATE PHASE (GRADE 4)... 6 ACTIVITY D: LIFE SKILLS INTERMEDIATE PHASE (GRADE 5)... 9 ACTIVITY E: LIFE SKILLS INTERMEDIATE PHASE (GRADE 6) HOW PLATINUM AND DAY- BY- DAY LIFE SKILLS BOOKS CAN HELP YOUR TEACHING 15 2

3 INTRODUCTION TO CAPS This section is an introductory section to the Intermediate Phase CAPS. Use your Survival Guide to the Intermediate Phase CAPS as a resource. Activity A: Topics to be covered: Generic CAPS information Assessment Generic planning Instructions: Participants should complete this activity in groups of 3. Use the Survival Guide to the Intermediate Phase CAPS as a resource to look up the answers. Read the statement / question and discuss the answer in your group. Write down the answer in the space that has been left for discussion notes. The questions have been developed to stimulate discussion. The facilitator will discuss the questions at the end and clarify any uncertainties. Answer and Discussion Notes 1. What does CAPS stand for? 2. CAPS is not a new curriculum. State whether the above statement is true or false. 3. The Intermediate Phase CAPS will be implemented in State whether the above statement is true or false. 3

4 4. There are no more Learning Areas in the Intermediate Phase. State whether the above statement is true or false. 5. Economic & Management Sciences has been integrated into other subjects in the Intermediate Phase. State whether the above statement is true or false. 6. The number of assessments in the Intermediate Phase has increased. State whether the above statement is true or false. 7. Which changes in the Intermediate Phase will have the greatest impact on planning? Hint: Look at the time allocation in the Survival Guide. 4

5 LIFE SKILLS INTRODUCTION TO CAPS This section of the workshop focuses on Life Skills Grades 4-6. It provides a taste of what to expect in the Platinum and Day- by- Day Life Skills textbooks and how they support teaching CAPS. Activity B: Life Skills textbooks Topics to be covered: Generic CAPS information Criteria for choosing a textbook Timetabling and planning in Life Skills Assessment in Life Skills Instructions: Study the list provided. The list consists of 10 criteria that are considered important to most teachers when choosing a textbook. Rank the importance of the criteria by placing numbers 1 to 10 in the spaces provided. Sequencing of content according to the CAPS Ranking Relevant and up to date content Specific tasks required for Programme of Assessment e.g. tests, projects etc. Annual teaching plan according to the CAPS with term by term overview Teacher s Guide which provides guidance and answers for Programme of Assessment Variety of revision activities Diagrams and Pictures to explain content Remedial activities to support those learners that may need extra support Extension activities to support those learners that need expanded opportunities 5

6 Activity C: Life Skills Intermediate Phase (Grade 4) This activity is taken from a Grade 4 Creative Arts Topic in Life Skills. The examples are from Platinum Life Skills Grade 4 and Day- by- Day Life Skills Grade 4. Topics to be covered: Grade 4 Life Skills Creative Arts Completion of tasks Instructions: Participants should complete this activity in pairs. Study the activity taken from Platinum Life Skills Grade 4 and Day- by- Day Life Skills Grade 4. Answer the questions that follow. Questions: 1. How can you ensure that every learner completes these tasks and learns the appropriate skills? 2. How do you encourage shy learners to participate in the activities? 3. Which Life Skills topic do these activities cover? Annual Teaching Plan Grade 4 Life Skills Topic Grade 4 Development of the self Social responsibility Health and environmental responsibility Personal and Social Wellbeing Physical Education Creative Arts Performing Arts 1. Warm up and Play 2. Improvise and create 3. Read, interpret and perform 4. Appreciate and reflect on concepts Visual Arts 1. Visual Literacy 2. Create in 2D 3. Create in 3D 6

7 Platinum Life Skills Grade 4 (Page 30) 7

8 Day- by- Day Life Skills Grade 4 (Page 115) 8

9 Activity D: Life Skills Intermediate Phase (Grade 5) This activity is taken from a Grade 5 Creative Arts topic in Life Skills. These examples are from Day- by- Day Life Skills Grade 5 and Platinum Life Skills Grade 5. Topics to be covered: Grade 5 Life Skills: Creative Arts Assessment Instructions: Study the assessment tasks taken from Day- by- Day Life Skills Grade 5 and Platinum Life Skills Grade 5. Discuss and answer the questions that follow. Questions: 1. Discuss the additional skills, values and attitudes that the learners will gain from the activities below. 2. Which Life Skills topic do these activities cover? Annual Teaching Plan Grade 5 Life Skills Topic Grade 4 Development of the self Social responsibility Health and environmental responsibility Personal and Social Wellbeing Physical Education Creative Arts Performing Arts 1. Warm up and Play 2. Improvise and create 3. Read, interpret and perform 4. Appreciate and reflect on concepts Visual Arts 1. Visual Literacy 2. Create in 2D 3. Create in 3D 9

10 Day- by- Day Life Skills Grade 5 (Page 40) 10

11 Platinum Life Skills Grade 5 (Page 33) 11

12 Activity E: Life Skills Intermediate Phase (Grade 6) This activity is taken from a Grade 6 Creative Arts topic in Life Skills. These examples are from Platinum Life Skills Grade 6 and Day- by- Day Life Skills Grade 6. Topics to be covered: Grade 6 Creative Arts Teacher s abilities and skills Instructions: Study the extracts taken from Platinum Life Skills Grade 6 and Day- by- Day Life Skills Grade 6. Discuss and answer the questions that follow. Questions: The practical activities in this topic require certain skills from the teachers. 1. Discuss how the detailed instructions assist and direct the teachers to teach this topic. 2. Which Life Skills topic does this activity cover? Annual Teaching Plan Grade 4 Creative Arts Life Skills Topic Grade 4 Development of the self Social responsibility Health and environmental responsibility Personal and Social Wellbeing Physical Education Creative Arts Performing Arts 5. Warm up and Play 6. Improvise and create 7. Read, interpret and perform 8. Appreciate and reflect on concepts Visual Arts 4. Visual Literacy 5. Create in 2D 6. Create in 3D 12

13 Platinum Life Skills Grade 6 (Page 91) 13

14 Day- by- Day Life Skills Grade 5 (Page 41-42) 14

15 How Platinum and Day-by-Day Life Skills books can help your teaching At the beginning of the workshop, you were required to rank the importance of the criteria that are considered important to most teachers when choosing a textbook. The Platinum and Day- by- Day Life Skills books cover all of these criteria. Sequencing of Content according to the CAPS The Platinum and Day- by- Day Life Skills books follow the exact sequence of the CAPS. Teachers are able to follow the sequence of the textbook and be confident that they have covered everything required by CAPS and in the correct order. Relevant and up to date content The authors of the Platinum and Day- by- Day Life Skills books have ensured that the latest CAPS requirements are covered as well as the latest content required by the subject. Assessment tasks are all relevant to the ages of the learners. Specific tasks required for Programme of Assessment e.g. tests, projects etc. The Platinum and Day- by- Day Life Skills books include all the required tasks for the Programme of Assessment and the Teacher s Guide includes all of the guidelines and answers. These can also be used for revision, extension and expanded opportunities. Annual teaching plan according to the CAPS with term-by-term overview The Platinum and Day- by- Day Life Skills books follow the exact sequence of the CAPS. They also provide a term planning tool which assists in annual and quarterly planning. Teacher s Guide which provides guidance and answers for Programme of Assessment The Platinum and Day- by- Day Life Skills books both have a Teacher s Guide that provides guidelines on how to use the assessments and how to mark them. Rubrics, memoranda and checklists are also provided where appropriate. 15

16 Variety of revision activities The Platinum and Day- by- Day Life Skills books both provide many different activities, which test knowledge and understanding on a variety of levels. Teachers are able to see the learners understanding of the content matter straight away. These activities are very practical and assess the content in the CAPS. Diagrams and pictures to explain content The Platinum and Day- by- Day Life Skills books both have many supporting diagrams and pictures to support the content. The Platinum and Day- by- Day Life Skills books are in full colour with eye- catching photographs. Remedial activities to support those learners that may need extra support The Platinum and Day- by- Day Life Skills books have many activities in the chapters as well as revision sections at the end of every topic. The Platinum Life Skills also has remedial worksheets, which accompany the Teacher s Guide. Extension activities to support those learners that need expanded opportunities The Platinum and Day- by- Day Life Skills books have many activities in the chapters as well as revision sections at the end of every topic. The Platinum Life Skills also has extension worksheets, which accompany the Teacher s Guide. Day- by- Day components Learner s Book Teacher s Guide with free Audio CD to assist with Performing Arts activities Platinum components Learner s Book Teacher s Guide with free Audio CD to assist with Performing Arts activities 16