PREVIEW
1. Mention the three policies that
were developed to transform
Education in South Africa before
the introduction of CAPS
3X2 (06).
Before the implementation of the
Curriculum and Assessment Policy
Statement (CAPS), three key policies
were developed to transform education
in post-apartheid South Africa:
1. Curriculum 2005 (C2005) – This
policy introduced the Outcomes-
Based Education (OBE) model,
aiming to promote learner-
centered and activity-based
teaching.
2. The National Curriculum
Statement (NCS) – This was a
revision of Curriculum 2005 to
streamline and strengthen
curriculum design and
implementation.
3. The Revised National
TPS2601
Curriculum Statement (RNCS) –
This document aimed to refine
and simplify the outcomes and
assessment standards in the
General Education and Training
(GET) band.
ASSIGNMENT 3 NATALIE FOXX
2025
, NATALIE FOXX
TPS2601/TL101/0/2025
TPS 2601 ASSIGNMENT 3
Assignment 3 comprises of nine (9) questions.
To prepare you for your five weeks of teaching practice, it is important that you know more about
the specific policies that guide teaching and learning in a school.
To complete Assignment 03, you need to access the policy document that guides your subject
from the Department of Basic Education website or at a nearest school or Education District
office.
Use the document you downloaded to answer the following questions:
1. Mention the three policies that were developed to transform Education in South Africa
before the introduction of CAPS
3X2 (06).
Before the implementation of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), three
key policies were developed to transform education in post-apartheid South Africa:
1. Curriculum 2005 (C2005) – This policy introduced the Outcomes-Based Education
(OBE) model, aiming to promote learner-centered and activity-based teaching.
2. The National Curriculum Statement (NCS) – This was a revision of Curriculum 2005 to
streamline and strengthen curriculum design and implementation.
3. The Revised National Curriculum Statement (RNCS) – This document aimed to refine
and simplify the outcomes and assessment standards in the General Education and
Training (GET) band.
2. Describe the type of learners that the National Curriculum Statement Grades R to 12
(NCS) aim to produce.
The NCS aims to develop learners who are:
• Literate, numerate, and multi-skilled individuals capable of thinking critically and solving
problems.
• Confident and independent, yet respectful of others and able to participate as responsible
citizens in a democratic society.
• Creative and able to appreciate the value of aesthetics, culture, and diversity in society.
• Able to use technology effectively and ethically.
• Lifelong learners who can adapt to change and contribute meaningfully to the economy
and society.
5 X1 =(05)
1. Mention the three policies that
were developed to transform
Education in South Africa before
the introduction of CAPS
3X2 (06).
Before the implementation of the
Curriculum and Assessment Policy
Statement (CAPS), three key policies
were developed to transform education
in post-apartheid South Africa:
1. Curriculum 2005 (C2005) – This
policy introduced the Outcomes-
Based Education (OBE) model,
aiming to promote learner-
centered and activity-based
teaching.
2. The National Curriculum
Statement (NCS) – This was a
revision of Curriculum 2005 to
streamline and strengthen
curriculum design and
implementation.
3. The Revised National
TPS2601
Curriculum Statement (RNCS) –
This document aimed to refine
and simplify the outcomes and
assessment standards in the
General Education and Training
(GET) band.
ASSIGNMENT 3 NATALIE FOXX
2025
, NATALIE FOXX
TPS2601/TL101/0/2025
TPS 2601 ASSIGNMENT 3
Assignment 3 comprises of nine (9) questions.
To prepare you for your five weeks of teaching practice, it is important that you know more about
the specific policies that guide teaching and learning in a school.
To complete Assignment 03, you need to access the policy document that guides your subject
from the Department of Basic Education website or at a nearest school or Education District
office.
Use the document you downloaded to answer the following questions:
1. Mention the three policies that were developed to transform Education in South Africa
before the introduction of CAPS
3X2 (06).
Before the implementation of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), three
key policies were developed to transform education in post-apartheid South Africa:
1. Curriculum 2005 (C2005) – This policy introduced the Outcomes-Based Education
(OBE) model, aiming to promote learner-centered and activity-based teaching.
2. The National Curriculum Statement (NCS) – This was a revision of Curriculum 2005 to
streamline and strengthen curriculum design and implementation.
3. The Revised National Curriculum Statement (RNCS) – This document aimed to refine
and simplify the outcomes and assessment standards in the General Education and
Training (GET) band.
2. Describe the type of learners that the National Curriculum Statement Grades R to 12
(NCS) aim to produce.
The NCS aims to develop learners who are:
• Literate, numerate, and multi-skilled individuals capable of thinking critically and solving
problems.
• Confident and independent, yet respectful of others and able to participate as responsible
citizens in a democratic society.
• Creative and able to appreciate the value of aesthetics, culture, and diversity in society.
• Able to use technology effectively and ethically.
• Lifelong learners who can adapt to change and contribute meaningfully to the economy
and society.
5 X1 =(05)
