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TIPS FOR PARENTS: HOW TO WORK THROUGH THE CAPS CURRICULUM

Online classes are another option if you didn’t get space for your child.

It was back to school in South Africa this week, with many parents still battling to secure placements for their children. Their efforts are hindered by administrative delays, vandalism, infrastructure issues and, in particular, problems with overcrowding.

If you are one of the many parents who are still trying to secure a place for your child, alternative options are available. Homeschooling is an excellent choice for parents with the time and capacity to support their children through their education, while online schooling is available to those who prefer their children’s classes to be facilitated virtually by qualified teachers. These options aren’t only available to parents who have battled to get their child into their school of choice for 2024.

They are also ideally suited to any child who might fare better in smaller, more focused educational environments.

If you’re interested, don’t be deterred by the prospect of navigating the Caps curriculum at home. The team at Impaq give tips on how to get it done.

Planning:

With Impaq Homeschooling, the planning is done for you as pupils have access to the Optimi Learning Portal (OLP).

Here, you can find carefully crafted plans that tell you exactly how much time you need to spend on each subject and how to integrate the lesson plans with the learner material.

The curriculum is broken down into manageable, bitesized sections to help you and your child know exactly what to focus on each term.

Streamlining Caps

New homeschooling parents may find the Caps curriculum to be content-heavy, and may wonder which areas to prioritise. Using a curriculum provider such as OLP can simplify this process.

From this year, they provide subject-specific frameworks that highlight key areas you and your child need to focus on. The content makes it easier to meet Caps requirements.

Readily available support

As a homeschooling parent, you will receive your own facilitator’s guides to help you teach your child at home. The documents offer step-by-step advice for your child’s success.

Timetables are also provided to help you prepare for tests and exams, and a team of education specialists is on hand to help, especially for more complex subjects like maths and science.

Additional online resources

Pupils have access to the OLP, which contains a wealth of digital resources. Educational videos, quizzes, previous examination papers, helpful notes and more are available to supplement your child’s lesson material. Live and recorded subject guidance sessions support your child as they work through complex concepts.

Progress tracking

Tracking your child’s progress is easy. Log on to the portal to see which lessons your child has completed and which lessons they still need to complete.

You’ll also be able to capture the marks for their tasks, tests and exams (depending on their grade) and generate report cards.

This will help you assess which topics or subjects they excel in and where they might need additional support.

Through the detailed lesson plans, guidelines and support structures, you can make homeschooling the answer to your current placement concerns.

Of course, online schooling is also an option if you would prefer the help of a qualified teacher.