Title : Pre – University Students
Venue : Westshore Hotel Tampa
Date : 18 May – 20 May 2012
Presenter : Mr Jabu Hlakula, Technology
Specialist Grade R – 9
Department of Basic Education Republic of
South Africa
Role of the Department of Basic
Education in South Africa
 To provide quality Education through:
 Ongoing professional Development of competent
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workshop
The Development and supply Learning, Teaching and
Support Material ( LTSM)
The building of strong leadership and management in all
spheres
The Design, Development and Implementation of
curriculum relevant to South Africa and meeting
international standards
The establishment of strong partnership with relevant
stakeholders national and internationally
Relevancy of IEEE ( TISP)
 International Professional Association
 Focus on Human Development
 Advancing Technological Innovation and Excellence
 Participate and inspire global community through
active participation in educational program
 Focus on critical areas ( Mathematics, Science and
Technologic that advances development
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 It is lead by highly professional people with high
knowledge and skills
 It uses curriculum to provide work place experience
 It foregrounds implementation support
TISP Team in South Africa:
composition and coordination
 Education officials ( district, province, national
 Non- Governmental Organisation
 Higher Education Institution
 Business communities
 Association
 Engineers
 Coordinated by Cape Town University of Technology (
Professor Nico Beute)
Progress to date
 Provided on – site support for technology subject advisors
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and teachers
Develop technology activities for Grade 4 – 9 which is used
by schools
Assisted curriculum officials of technology in the
development of materials at three levels
Coordinated interested partners to participate in the TISP
program
Materials developed were used to orientate natural sciences
and technology Intermediate Phase ( Grade 4-6) subject
advisors
Highlights of the project
 The project has been well received by the Department
of Basic Education
 Participating partners are committed
 The participants come with a wealth of experience and
knowledge
 The materials produced are of high quality and
complies to South African curriculum requirements
 The materials gradually introduced learners to the
demand of the world of work
Future plans/ Proposals
 Adapting the current materials to current curriculum
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implementation overview
Details of implementation program
Finalization of Memorandum of Understanding between IEEE (
TISP) with the Department of Basic Education
Rally for extra resources ( toolkits) to ensure smooth
implementation of the curriculum
Plan for the on site support of schools
Develop Technology DVD in all eleven language
Olympiad and Expo Exhibition, currently focus is mostly Science
and Mathematics , not country phenomena but international
With the integration of Science and Technology in the
Intermediate Phase (grade 4 – 6 ) the Exhibition will be helpful
Participating in Community of Practice ( TISP) internationally
Other detail
 Use of material already prepared
 Access to the material
 CD with material to be taken to the USA
 Curriculum documents to be available
 Members and affiliation of the TISP team
 Wool DVD as a sample of what we still plan to do
 Detail of the lesson plans sent by Rina for publication
on the TISP website
 Any more suggestions?
 Thank you
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Baie Dankie
 Re ya leboga
Unity in Diversity ( language brings people together)