This presentation could provide you with a better understanding of the PAT and information management in general. Read More »
This presentation could provide you with a better understanding of the PAT and information management in general.
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If you are looking for examples of exam papers or assessment tasks, you could visit the following websites: Western Cape Limpopo IEB Dr Pam Miller's blog Also visit our Exam Centre on Thutong Please let us know if you know of any other websites where teachers can find exam papers or assessment tasks to look at. Read More »
If you are looking for examples of exam papers or assessment tasks, you could visit the following websites:
Western Cape
Limpopo
IEB
Dr Pam Miller's blog
Also visit our Exam Centre on Thutong
Please let us know if you know of any other websites where teachers can find exam papers or assessment tasks to look at.
An experienced CAT teacher sent me this example of a Grade 10 Practical Paper. Hope this will help teachers when setting their own papers. Teachers could also give this to learners to practice for their examinations or to supplement practical activities (daily assessment) during class time. Teachers could also use parts of it (e.g. the questions on word processing) as a practical assignment to assess learners' knowledge and skills on a specific topic (e.g. word processing). The teacher also sent me this example of a written paper. It could be a good idea to give this to your Grade 12 learners to do in order to revise their operational knowledge from Grade 10. Read More »
An experienced CAT teacher sent me this example of a Grade 10 Practical Paper. Hope this will help teachers when setting their own papers. Teachers could also give this to learners to practice for their examinations or to supplement practical activities (daily assessment) during class time. Teachers could also use parts of it (e.g. the questions on word processing) as a practical assignment to assess learners' knowledge and skills on a specific topic (e.g. word processing).
The teacher also sent me this example of a written paper. It could be a good idea to give this to your Grade 12 learners to do in order to revise their operational knowledge from Grade 10.
Touch-typing is a valuable skill for CAT learners to aquire. Have a look at the Keybording A-Z typing tool and lesson plans and see how you can fit that into the Grade 10 curriculum or the Grade 8 or 9 EMS curriculum. Read More »
Touch-typing is a valuable skill for CAT learners to aquire. Have a look at the Keybording A-Z typing tool and lesson plans and see how you can fit that into the Grade 10 curriculum or the Grade 8 or 9 EMS curriculum.
The value of textbooks in the classroom Why should I use a textbook? The use of a good textbook will help you to improve your knowledge of the subject and therefore your teaching. A quality textbook will help you plan and will save you time when preparing for your classes. After presenting your lesson, if each learner has a texbook to work from, the learning is facilitated by the textbook and you are free to assist individual learners, giving help where needed. Using a good textbook will help learners to work at their own speed, encourage them to engage in additional and/or expanded activities. It will help them (and you in the end) to revise work done in class, at home by going through explanations and examples in the textbook and prepare for the next lessons. How will using a quality textbook assist me in planning for my subject? Study the textbook If it does not cover all the content, indicate where you will have to add notes Design / Adapt your Work Schedule for the grade according to the textbook that you are using, Include the required number of Programme of Assessment tasks per term as per Protocol (7 tasks as set out in the PoA - term 1: 1 test + 1 other task, etc.) according to the topics covered in the textbook and your Work Schedule that you designed / adapted according to the textbook. Design your Annual Assessment Plan using the Programme of Assessment tasks indicated in your Work Schedule Prepare your lessons and indicate daily assessment by referring to and use appropriate activities / exercises in the textbook (add some of your own if you prefer) This way you will be sure that you have covered the content for the year and that your learners will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills. How do I choose a quality textbook? Get hold of as many approved textbooks as you can. Ask for inspection copies from publishers. Study the textbook Compare the content in the textbook to the content provided in the Content Framework in the Learning Programme Guidelines (Annexure A) and make sure that it covers the suggested content. Make sure that topics are properly introduced i.e. some background knowledge is provided; the content is at the right level for the grade; and the content is properly scaffolded i.e. gradually introduces learners to more difficult concepts. Look very carefully at the activities / exercises provided: Do the activities address the content covered / discussed in the preceeding text? Are the activities scaffolded i.e. guide learners to master the conceptual knowledge learnt, to applying the knowledge? Will the activities / excercises help learners to answer question papers? Are there enough activities / exercises for you to choose from and for learners to do so that drilling and learning will take place? What is a good texbook? A good textbook is like a work of art. It is the sum of a group of inspired leaders in their field of expertise. It is beautiful to behold and lends itself to inspiring interest in and exploration in the subject. It also provides a foundation for the teacher to build upon(Dr Pam Miller) Approved texbooks for Computer Applications Technology Publisher Title Language Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 BitaByte Kreatiewe Rekenaarstoepassingstegnologie Prakties en Teorie Deel 1 Kreatiewe Rekenaartoepassingstegnologie Prakties en Teorie Deel 2 Kreatiewe Rekenaartoepassingstegnologie Deel 3 Prakties en Teorie Afrikaans Creative Computer Applications Technology Practical and Theory Part 1 Creative Computer Applications Technology Practical and Theory Part 2 Creative Computer Applications Technology Part 3 Practical and Theory English Maskew Miller Longman Focus on Computer Applications Technology Focus on Computer Applications Technology Grade 11 Learner's Book + CD-ROM Focus on Computer Applications Technology English Nasou Via Afrika (Pty) LTD OBE for FET Computer Applications Technology OBE for FET Computer Applications Technology English OBE Publishers (Pty) Ltd OBE Rekenaargebruikstegnologie Leerdersboek Graad 11 Afrikaans OBE Computer Applications Technology Grade 10 OBE Computer Applications Technology Learner's Book Grade 11 English Study Opportunities Rekenaars, deel van jou lewe - Boek 1; 'n Handboek vir Rekenaartoepassingstegnologie; Tweede uitgawe Rekenaars, deel van jou lewe – boek 2; 'n Handboek vir Rekenaartoepassingstegnologie Rekenaars, deel van jou lewe – Boek 3; 'n Handboek vir Rekenaartoepassingstegnologie Afrikaans Computers, part of your life - Book 1; A textbook for Computer Applications Technology; Second edition Computers, part of your life - book 2; A textbook for Computer Applications Technology Computers, part of your life – Book 3; A textbook for Computer Applications Technology English Read More »
The use of a good textbook will help you to improve your knowledge of the subject and therefore your teaching. A quality textbook will help you plan and will save you time when preparing for your classes. After presenting your lesson, if each learner has a texbook to work from, the learning is facilitated by the textbook and you are free to assist individual learners, giving help where needed. Using a good textbook will help learners to work at their own speed, encourage them to engage in additional and/or expanded activities. It will help them (and you in the end) to revise work done in class, at home by going through explanations and examples in the textbook and prepare for the next lessons.
Study the textbook If it does not cover all the content, indicate where you will have to add notes Design / Adapt your Work Schedule for the grade according to the textbook that you are using, Include the required number of Programme of Assessment tasks per term as per Protocol (7 tasks as set out in the PoA - term 1: 1 test + 1 other task, etc.) according to the topics covered in the textbook and your Work Schedule that you designed / adapted according to the textbook. Design your Annual Assessment Plan using the Programme of Assessment tasks indicated in your Work Schedule Prepare your lessons and indicate daily assessment by referring to and use appropriate activities / exercises in the textbook (add some of your own if you prefer) This way you will be sure that you have covered the content for the year and that your learners will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills.
A good textbook is like a work of art. It is the sum of a group of inspired leaders in their field of expertise. It is beautiful to behold and lends itself to inspiring interest in and exploration in the subject. It also provides a foundation for the teacher to build upon(Dr Pam Miller)
Phase 1 of the PAT is where learners have to re-phrase what needs to be done using their own words, highlight the essence of the task and identify the information that they will need to solve the problem by posing relevant questions. I took phase 1 and completed an example for phase 1 to try and illustrate what is expected. I added comments to try to clarify the issues that I have picked up. Please note that this phase in not something that is exact and that a teacher will have to read the learner’s work and make a final judgement based on what is submitted. Read More »
Phase 1 of the PAT is where learners have to re-phrase what needs to be done using their own words, highlight the essence of the task and identify the information that they will need to solve the problem by posing relevant questions.
I took phase 1 and completed an example for phase 1 to try and illustrate what is expected. I added comments to try to clarify the issues that I have picked up.
Please note that this phase in not something that is exact and that a teacher will have to read the learner’s work and make a final judgement based on what is submitted.
The PAT is a new experience for most Computer Applications Technology teachers. The PAT is about solving a problem - recognise a problem or a need - understand / analyse the problem - design/create a solution / make a decision applying techniques of information management (task definition, strategies to find information, find and use information, create/present) using application software (tools) (word processor, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, internet) Read More »
The PAT is a new experience for most Computer Applications Technology teachers.
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