The National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)


This series is based on the following documents for the new curriculum:


• the National Curriculum StatementGrades R– 12 (January 2012)


• the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statementsfor Grades R–12 (January 2012)


• the National Protocol for AssessmentGrades R–12


Prior to January 2012


Revised National Curriculum Statement Grades R–9 (2002) Government Gazette no. 23406 of 31 May 2002 and the National Curriculum Statement Grades 10–12 (2004) Government Gazette nos. 25545 of 6 October 2003 and 27594 of 17 May 2005


Subject Statements, Learning Programme Guidelines and Subject Assessment Guidelines in Grades R–12 National Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) published in Government Gazette no. 27819 of 20 July 2005 An addendum to the policy document, the National Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), regarding learners with special needs, published in Government Gazette, no. 29466 of 11 December 2006 The Subject Statements, Learning Programme Guidelines and Subject Assessment Guidelines for Grades R–9 and Grades 10–12


An addendum to the policy document, the National Senior Certificate: A qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), regarding the National Protocol for Assessment Grades R–12, published in Government Gazette, no. 29467 of 11 December 2006 Guidelines for Inclusive Teaching and Learning (2010)


The National Curriculum StatementGrades R–12 (NCS) describes policy on curriculum and assessment in schools. The National Curriculum Statementhas been revised. A single Curriculum and Assessment PolicyStatementdocument has been developed for each subject to replace the old


January 2012 and beyond National Curriculum Statement Grades R–12 (January 2012)


National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements for Grades R–12 (January 2012)


• the National Policypertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the National Curriculum StatementGrades R–12.


The following table shows how these documents repeal and replace previous curriculum documents:


National Protocol for Assessment Grades R–12 National Policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R–12


Guidelines for Inclusive Teaching and Learning (2010)


Subject Statements, Learning Programme Guidelines and Subject Assessment Guidelines in Grades R–12. The revised curriculum for the Intermediate Phase will be implemented in schools from January 2013.


Key differences between the previous curriculum and the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) in the Intermediate Phase


Previous curriculum Critical and Developmental Outcomes Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards


Learning Areas: • Home Language (Language 1) • First Additional Language (Language 2) • Language 3 (optional) • Mathematics • Natural Science • Economic and Management Studies • Technology • Arts and Culture • Social Sciences • Life Orientation


National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)


Critical Outcomes with Developmental Outcomes infused in the content


Content areas with general and specific aims (referring to content knowledge and assessment tools)


Subjects: • Home Language • First Additional Language • Mathematics • Natural Sciences and Technology • Social Sciences


• Life Skills (Creative Arts, Physical Education and Personal and Social Well-being)


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