Estimated time required to complete module: 10 h
- Estimated time required to complete unit: 5 h
- Estimated time required to complete module: 5 h
Background documents
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Set aside ample time to guiding your student teacher through the relevant policies and procedures that give context to the macrosystem governing your student teacher’s practical experience. |
This exercise could be overwhelming for both of you, as there is much more to read than time available. Here are some essential items that should be covered. Can you think of any others?
Applicable to all educators:- South African Council for Educators (SACE) Code of Professional Ethics
- South African Schools Act
- Abolition of Corporal Punishment Act
District requirements:
- District and cluster details
- District subject specialist details and responsibilities
Phase- and subject-specific:
- Relevant and specific aims (standards/outcomes) of CAPS
- CAPS work schedule
- Integration of prescribed textbooks with CAPS requirements
- School scope and sequence (grade planning) for various subject areas
- Creating an educator file and an assessment file
Assessment:
- School Based Assessment
Moderation and promotion processes (Here is a link to a useful chart explaining this process. It can be printed as a pdf article
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