| Package of Support for Grade 12 Learners |
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04 May 2009 The popular Study Mate is once again available to all learners. The first edition, which is free, was distributed to schools via the provincial and district offices at the beginning of the second term. This edition is a survival kit for Grade 12 learners and consists of tips by expert subject specialists on how to approach the examination. It also consists of the examination timetable and other hints and tips. The Department of Education and Independent Newspapers will produce the second edition of Study Mate which will consist of examinations of November 2008 and the supplementary National Senior Certificate examination papers with memoranda. The tabloid books will be available in June 2009 directly from Independent Newspapers. Private companies who wish to sponsor these books to deserving schools are encouraged to contact the Department of Education. DVDs with expert teacher and Department of Education curriculum specialists will assist learners with examination papers, explain common mistakes and give useful tips. These will be available as a package with Study Mate (Past papers). The Department of Education together with SABC will launch Matrix Uploaded, a programme for Grade 11 and 12 learners in Mathematics, Mathematics Literacy, Physical Science, English (First Additional Language), Accounting, Life Orientation and Life Sciences on SABC 1, Monday to Friday, from 14h00 to 15h00 starting 1 st June 2009. The Department of Education has collaborated with Liberty Life and Independent Newspapers to produce a new edition of Maths 911 for Grade 11 and 12 Learners. 125 000 of these books will be sponsored by Liberty Life and distributed free to 125 000 learners nationally. Parents can purchase these books directly from Independent Newspapers. Once again, private companies who wish to sponsor these books to deserving schools are encouraged to contact the Department of Education. Further support for the Maths 911 books will be available in the weekly Matric Matters which appears in the Independent Newspapers and on the Mindset Channel on DSTV. The Department of Education together with AVUSA media will publish a 48-page tabloid book comprising exemplar examination papers for Grade 12 learners. This will be available in October 2009 in the Sunday Times. All these and other support material will be available on www.education.gov.za or www.thutong.doe.gov.za as they become available. The Department of Education would like to take this opportunity to thank its partners and sponsors for their support and would like to encourage private companies to support this programme. Enquiries: Ms P A Vinjevold Deputy Director General: Further Education and Training Tel: 012 312 5313 |
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