GENERAL INFORMATION EVENING Grade 11 1

Part 1 EXPECTATIONS - of parents - of school - of children 2

Maslow’ hierarchy of needs 3

What can parents expect?  All teachers prepared for lessons  BASIC SKILLS – Reading and Writing  Basic teaching aids to be used  Regular checking of home work  Realistic projects  High quality tests and examinations  All tests and exams to be marked timeously 4

What can parents expect? 2  Memo discussions after tests and exams  Extra assistance when needed  Cultivation of a trust relationship with parents  Healthy classroom atmosphere  Patience and understanding towards the child  Regular / effective communication  Safe school environment  Code of Conduct to be enforced 5

What does the school expect from parents?1  Suitable home environment for doing homework and study.  Ensure child adheres to fixed study times, weekends included  Ensure study times are used effectively  Take interest in school work and follow up on tests written  Attend and support child’s activities  Help check that homework is done 6

What does the school expect from parents?2  Encourage your children  Be sympathetic, but firm.  Assist the school by insisting that your child knows and does the basics.  Collect your children on time after school and school activities.  Trust the professional discretion of Headmaster and teachers.  Assist in enforcing Code of Conduct.  School fees. 7

What can we (School and Parents) expect from our Children?  Accept the responsibility to be taught  Not to disrupt classes  Adhere to the Code of Conduct  Use opportunities presented by the school  Respect and honour parents and teachers  Work hard!  Respect property – home, own, school, others  Respect differences among people  Honesty  An attitude of Gratitude 8

PART 2  SUBJECT CHANGES  PASS REQUIREMENTS  UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE  CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT  INTERVENTION PROGRAMME  COMMUNICATION 9

SUBJECT CHANGES  From now on only on the recommendation from the school in consultation with the Education Department  We will assess after June Exam and make recommendations to parents at start of 3 rd term. 10

PASS REQUIREMENTS  40% in English  2 other subjects above 40%  30% IN Additional language (Afrikaans or Sepedi)  3 above 30%  Can fail 1 subject (below 30%) 11

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE  50% in 4 approved subjects  Subjects not counting for the 50% are: Hospitality Studies Tourism Computer Applications Technology Civil Technology Design Life Orientation 12

Example 1 SubjectMarks English HL50% Afrikaans 1 st Add Lang50% Maths Literacy50% Life Orientation50% Business Studies50% Tourism40% Hospitality Studies40% University?Yes! 13

Example 2 SubjectMarks English HL50% Afrikaans 1 st Add Lang40% Maths Literacy50% Life Orientation50% Business Studies50% Tourism40% Hospitality Studies40% University?No! 14

Example 3 SubjectMarks English HL50% Afrikaans 1 st Add Lang40% Maths Literacy50% Life Orientation50% Computer Applications Technology 50% Tourism50% Hospitality Studies50% University?No! 15

Example 4 SubjectMarks English HL35% Afrikaans 1 st Add Lang35% Maths35% Life Orientation35% Physical Science35% Life Science35% Information Technology 35% Pass?NO! 16

Example 5 SubjectMarks English HL50% Afrikaans 1 st Add Lang50% Maths30% Life Orientation50% Physical Science30% Life Science30% Infor. Technology35% Pass?Yes! University?No!! 17

Admission Point Scores RATING CODE RATINGMARKS % 7Outstanding Achievement Meritorious Achievement Substantial Achievement Adequate Achievement Moderate Achievement Elementary Achievement Not Achieved

Example English62%5 Afrikaans48%3 Life Orientation71%- Mathematics62%5 Geography81%7 Physical Science62%5 Life Science71%6 APS31 19

University of Pretoria – APS Requirements B. Sc Architecture27 B. Sc Vet Science30 B. Com30 BA Law30 BA Lang30 MBChB (Doctor)35 B. Chd (Dentistry)28 B. Eng36 LLB32 B. Ed26 20

Continuous assessment  CASS – 25%  November Exam – 75% Number of Assessment tasks which make up the Programme of Assessment by Subject Grades SUBJECTSTERM 1TERM 2TERM 3TERM 4TOTAL Language 1: Home Language 44*4 16 Language 2 : Choice of HL or FAL HL 44*4 16 FAL 44*4 16 Life Orientation Mathematics or Maths Literacy 22*2 8 Subject Choice 1 ** 22*21*7 Subject Choice 2 ** 22*21*7 Subject Choice 3 ** 22*21*7 Notes : * One of these tasks must be an Examination ** If one or two of the subjects chose for subject Choice 1,2 or 3 include a Language the number of tasks indicated for Languages 1 and 2 at Home Language(HL) and First Additional Language (FAL) are still applicable. Learners who opt for a Second Additional Language are required to complete 13 tasks in total: 4 tasks in Term 1 and 3 in each of term 2, 3, 4. 21

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT EXAMPLE  25% + 75% = 100%  Example 1  74% + 27%  = 38%  Example 2  74% + 80%  = 78 22

WRHS 2009 Geography compared to National results 23

WRHS 2009 English compared to National results 24

WRHS 2009 Physical Science compared to National results 25

WRHS 2009 Mathematics compared to National results 26

WRHS 2009 Life Science compared to National results 27

INTERVENTION PROGRAMME  READING  MATHEMATICS  STUDY PROGRAMMES  WILL ONLY SUCCEED IF CHILD ATTENDS! 28

COMMUNICATION  SMS’S  SCHOOL COMMUNICATOR  NEWSLETTERS   TELEPHONE  WEBSITE  REPORTS  DIARY 29

School Communicator  New system introduced this year.  Load on to your computer (can be loaded on to multiple computers from one disk)  Customised to suit the needs of your child.  Will pop up once you switch on your computer and will alert you if information pertaining to your child has been added or updated.

Please RETURN the disk once you have loaded it on to ALL the computers you have at your disposal. Should you have any problems please feel free to contact me: Lauren Farrell PR/Communication School Communicator

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