Unit Components

• Teacher training - ECD, primary and secondary school levels
• Learner training - Primary and secondary school
• Trainer training - Maths Centre trainers and others

Aims, Objectives and Targets

Learners - Learners enrolled for Mathematics and Physical Science at grade 12 level

Enhance the learners’ performance in Mathematics & Physical Science. Provide learners with career guidance and study skills. Uplift the learners’ attitude towards Mathematics and Physical Sciences.

Teachers - Teachers practicing at any high school in the Republic of South Africa

Equip teacher with advanced skills in the teaching of Mathematics and Physical Sciences. Support with curriculum content related issues within the context of the New Curriculum Statement. Support teacher with in-service-training program within their schools. Reorientation of teachers towards new goals, values, teaching models and methodologies to help cope with the rising demands of the new curricular and assessment requirements. Support teachers to understand and use teacher & learner LTSM for the maximum benefit of the learners.

Trainers - Maths Center trainers get continuous on the job training to intensify their professional expertise

Content training Project Management Communications (report writing, etc.) Compilation and editing of Training manuals, etc. ICT teaching/training

Strategies and Tools

• Diagnostic tests for teachers and learners-to guide intervention
• ICT in the training of both learners and teachers
• Saturday classes at the Mathematics
• Afternoon Clinics
• Learner Discussion forums
• Learner Camps (depending on the availability of funds)
• Individual tutoring

Other interesting Activities include the learner exposure to competitions/olympiads in the Mathematics, Physical Science and Technology fields.

Learner's point of view