Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture Droombos Meeting
29
thOctober 2019
CHANGES TO CURRICULUM
FOR BASIC EDUCATION
29.10.2019 2
AS Level – characteristics of the qualification
Course usually over one year
Learners study 3 to 5 subjects
180 guided learning hours (GLH)
In-depth subject content and key concepts introduced
Higher order thinking skills fostered
Less scaffolding in questions than at IGCSE
More extended responses
Grade sets: a to e
29.10.2019 Information Sharing on Revised Curriculum, October
4 2019
What kinds of transferable skills do AS Levels develop ?
Independent thinking
Applying knowledge and understanding to new as well as familiar situations
Handling and evaluating different types of information sources
Thinking logically and presenting ordered and coherent arguments
Making judgements, recommendations and decisions
Working and communicating clearly in English
Subjects for NSSCAS
All elective subjects:
Biology, Geography, History,
Computer Science, Mathematics,
Business Studies, Design and Technology, Accounting, Economics,
Art and Design, Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Physics, Entrepreneurship
29.11.2019 Information Sharing on Revised Curriculum, October
6 2019
Subjects for NSSCAS
1
stLanguages: Khoekhoegowab,
Oshikwanyama, Oshindonga, Otjiherero, Rukwangali, Rumanyo, Setswana, Silozi, Thimbukushu, Afrikaans, English, German 2
ndLanguages: Afrikaans, English
Foreign: French, German, Portuguese Support Subjects: Information and
Communication, Life Skills
What are the challenges ?
Access
Source: 15thSDS, 2016 & 2019
Quality
0,0 5,0 10,0 15,0 20,0 25,0
A* A B C D E F G
% Candidates NSSC-O Symbol Distribution for past 5 years
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Source: DNEA, 2019
Efficiency
Source: PER Report, 2017
Ministerial Expenditure from governmental Resource Envelope
NB: 2019/20 FY: MoEAC: 21% of Nat. Budget, 83% personnel exp., 12% operational and 5% capital projects
Source: PER Report, 2017
