I, Angelina Matsie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, with the concurrence of the Council of Education Ministers and in terms of section 6(A) of the South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act. No. 84 of 1996), hereby call for written submissions from stakeholder bodies and members of the public on the draft generic curriculum and assessment policy statements for languages at Second Additional Language level Grades 4-12.
The call for comments on the curriculum and assessment policy statements indicated in Government Gazette No.
''The two generic language documents, one at Home Language level and the other one at First Additional Language level listed in Schedule 1 of the Government Notice, have been developed as a base document for the development and versioning of all 11 official languages on both Home and First Additional Language levels in the Foundation, Intermediate, Senior and Further Education and Training Phases. The two generic language documents will also be used for developing those non-official languages offered at Home and First Additional Language levels. Languages at Second Additional Language level will be developed in a follow-up process.
The draft generic curriculum and assessment policy statements for languages at Second Additional Language level Grades 4-12 are available on the following Departmental websites: www.education.gov.za and http://www.thutong.doe.gov.
Hard copies of the draft generic curriculum and assessment policy statements for languages at Second Additional Language level Grades 4-12 are also obtainable from the address supplied in paragraph 7 of this Notice.
It would greatly assist the Department of Basic Education if all submissions could be prepared under the headings listed in the draft generic curriculum and assessment policy statements for languages at Second Additional Language level Grades 4-12. If you do not wish to comment under a particular heading, please indicate "No comment".
The closing date for the receipt of comments is set as 21 days after publication of this Notice.