Programmes & Services
Amended Senior Certificate Support
Targeted, dignified support for learners preparing for the ASC (Matric) examinations.
Targeted academic assistance for learners preparing for the Amended Senior Certificate (ASC) examinations. Support includes subject tutoring, study skills development, exam preparation strategies, and confidence-building—designed especially for non-traditional learners seeking to re-enter formal education pathways with dignity and support.
Focus areas
- Subject tutoring
- Study skills
- Exam preparation
- Confidence-building
Subjects
Further Education & Training (FET) Phase (Grades 10–12)
Compulsory
- Home Language
- First Additional Language
- Mathematics / Mathematical Literacy
- Life Orientation
Electives (choose 3)
- Physical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Accounting
- Business Studies
- History
- Geography
- Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
- Information Technology (IT)
- Engineering Graphics & Design (EGD)
- Tourism
- Consumer Studies
- Home Economics
- Agricultural Sciences
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How the liberal arts strengthen CAPS learning
Each CAPS subject or phase, the liberal arts it draws on, and how interdisciplinary, project-based learning enhances it.
| CAPS Subject / Phase | Relevant Liberal Arts | Analytical Connection | How Interdisciplinary, Project-Based Liberal Arts Learning Enhances CAPS Learning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Languages (Home & FAL) | Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric | The Trivium aligns directly: Grammar underpins literacy; Logic supports comprehension and reasoning; Rhetoric develops expression and persuasive writing/speaking. | Projects such as creating a school newspaper or podcast integrate grammar (accuracy), logic (structure), and rhetoric (impact). Strengthens communication, argumentation, and creative thinking. |
| Mathematics | Arithmetic, Geometry, Logic | Arithmetic (numerical reasoning) and Geometry (spatial reasoning) form the Quadrivium base; Logic supports problem-solving and proof. | Real-world design challenges (e.g., building scale models or budgeting a community project) show math as an expressive, logical art connected to human creativity and reasoning. |
| Natural Sciences / Physical Sciences / Life Sciences | Logic, Arithmetic, Geometry, Astronomy | Science builds from mathematical reasoning and logical analysis (the Quadrivium). Astronomy represents inquiry and pattern recognition. | Project-based labs (e.g., mapping environmental changes or building simple machines) connect scientific inquiry with logical argumentation and geometric visualization. |
| Social Sciences (History & Geography) | Rhetoric, Logic, Grammar, Astronomy (cosmos and time) | Logic helps interpret causes/effects; Grammar organizes narrative; Rhetoric helps construct historical arguments. Astronomy inspires temporal and spatial awareness. | Inquiry projects (e.g., ‘Mapping my community through time’) combine storytelling (rhetoric), spatial data (geometry), and argumentation (logic). Builds contextual literacy and citizenship. |
| Creative Arts (Visual, Music, Drama) | Music, Geometry, Rhetoric, Grammar | Music and geometry involve harmony, proportion, and pattern; rhetoric shapes expression and performance. | Integrated art-science projects (e.g., ‘Sound and Shape’) link mathematical ratios (geometry) to rhythm and harmony (music). Encourages aesthetic reasoning and emotional intelligence. |
| Technology | Arithmetic, Geometry, Logic, Rhetoric | Combines mathematical precision with logical design thinking and persuasive communication for innovation. | Maker projects (e.g., designing eco-tech solutions) integrate geometry (design), arithmetic (calculation), and rhetoric (presentation). Fosters invention, collaboration, and ethical reflection. |
| Economic & Management Sciences (EMS) | Arithmetic, Logic, Rhetoric | EMS draws on number sense (arithmetic), analytical decision-making (logic), and persuasive negotiation (rhetoric). | Simulated enterprises link logic (strategy) and rhetoric (marketing) to economic reasoning. Encourages applied numeracy, communication, and ethical reasoning. |
| Life Orientation | Logic, Rhetoric, Music, Astronomy | Logic and rhetoric inform moral reasoning and self-expression; Music and Astronomy nurture harmony and wonder. | Interdisciplinary wellbeing projects (e.g., ‘Rhythms of Balance’) connect emotional literacy, teamwork, and reflective reasoning through artistic and cosmic metaphors. |
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