Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)
An overview of CAPS This series is based on the National Curriculum Statement Grades R–12 (NCS, January 2012) which is the policy document for learning and teaching in South Africa. The NCS
consists of three documents, namely: • Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for all approved subjects for Grades R–12
• National Policy pertaining to the Programme and Promotion Requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R–12
• National Protocol for Assessment Grades R–12 (January 2012).
Each CAPS document has four sections: • Section 1 – Introduction to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements • Section 2 – The specific subject’s aims, time allocations and requirements • Section 3 – Overview of topics, teaching plan and content clarification • Section 4 – Assessment guidelines in the specific subject.
Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the CAPS document, together with the National Policy pertaining to the Programme and Promotion Requirements of the NCS, represent the norms and standards of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R–12.
Instructional time allocation Subject
Home Language
First Additional Language Mathematics
Natural Sciences Social Sciences Technology
5 4
4,5 3 3 2
Economic and Management Sciences 2 Life Orientation Creative Arts Total
2 2
27,5
Teaching hours per week
Total per term
50 40 45 30 30 20 20 20 20
275
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