REPORT ON CURRICULUMPROVISIONING AND DELIVERY OFHOME EDUCATION IN GENERAL

EDUCATION AND TRAINING BAND(GRADE R-9)

MARCH 2014

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REPORT ON CURRICULUM DELIVERY AND PROVISION OF HOME EDUCATIONIN GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING BAND (GRADE R-9)

Contents Pages1.Introduction 62.Problem Statement 63. Purpose 64. Methodology 6

4.1. Data collection 6

4.2. Thematic literature review 7

4.3. Thematic Analysis 7

5. Limitations 7

6. Findings 7

6.1. Findings related to curriculum providers

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6.1. 1. Academix 7

6.1.2. A.C.E. (Accelerated Christian Education)

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6.1.3. Alma Mater Akademie 9

6.1.4.Brainline 10

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6.1.5. British International Distance College

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6.1.6. Cl Education 126.1.7.Clonard 13

6.1.8.Covenant 15

6.1.9.Exelsior Academic College 16

6.1.10.Footprints16

6.1.11.Impak 18

6.1.12. Kenweb 19

6.1.13. LE-AMEN 20

6.1.14. Love2learn 21

6.1.15. Moria 22

6.1.16.NUKLEUS23

6.1.17.Oikos 24

6.18.Sonlight 25

6.19.T.C.E. (Theocentric Christian Education)

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6.2.Finings Related To Curriculum Delivery

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6.2.1. The curriculum followed 27

6.2.2. The type of the learner envisaged

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6.2.3. Submission of progressionresults

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6.2.4. Accreditors of assessors 27

6.2.5 Registration with Provincial Department

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6.2.6. Registration with Home Education Association

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6.2.7. Extra-Curricular Provision

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6.2.8. Guidance related to time tabling

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6.2.9. Participation with AnnualNational Assessment

 6.2.10. Notional hours of learning

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6.2.13. Frequency of submission of formal assessment

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6.2.14. Accreditors of curriculum

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7. Summary of findings 288. Recommendations 28

9.References 30

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. REPORT ON CURRICULUM DELIVERY AND PROVISION OF HOME EDUCATION

IN GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING BAND (GRADE R-9)

1. IntroductionIn accordance with the National Education Policy Act (NEPA, No27 of 1996) the Policy for the Registration of Learners forHome Education (1999) defines “Home Education as a programmeof education that parents of a learner(s) may provide tohis/her own child at their own home. In addition the parentmay, if necessary, enlist the specific services of a tutor forspecific areas of the curriculum”; or a legal, independentform of education, alternative to attendance at a public or anindependent school. This study firstly looked into whodelivers curriculum to parents who choose to educate theirchildren at home. Secondly the study looked into how thecurriculum is provided to the learners who are educated athome 2. Problem Statement

The current situation of the Department of Basic Education isthat there is no data bank for Home Education curriculumproviders. It further does not know how this curriculum isdelivered to the learners. The question is who provide thecurriculum and how is it delivered? The policy of HomeEducation requires parents who choose to teach their childrenat home adhere to the following points pertaining tocurriculum provisioning and delivery:-

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a) the parents must declare he highest education standardachieved by him or herb) have information about the programme that will be followedand the learning resources that will be availablec) comply with the minimum requirements of the curriculum inpublic schools d) ensure curriculum is not inferior to the standard ofeducation provided at public schools. e) complies with the language policy and the outcomes(standards) specified for each of the phases.f) the learner should receive at least 3 hours contactteaching time per school day. g) in obtaining such services the parent may approach a publicschool or a registered independent school for assistance The above mentioned requirements forced the parents of HomeEducation to look for curriculum providers. 3. PurposeThe purpose of this research is to explore the providers of curriculum for Home Education and how is it delivered. In delivery this will include what subjects are taught, how much time is allocated when teaching and how assessment is done by the service providers of Home Education.4. MethodologyIn this study available literature of curriculum providers of Home Education were searched through the internet. Contact numbers of curriculum service providers were identified and this helped the researcher to conduct telephonic interview in cases of clarifications.A questionnaire was send to curriculumservice providers. 4.1. Data collection19 service providers of Home Education were identified in the internet. All this service providers have their website which can be viewed.

4.2. Thematic literature review 

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In this thematic review of literature I have grouped and discussed the sources in terms of the themes or topics to be covered the advantage of this method is that it can help the researcher not to summarize your sources. The researcher was able to group themes or topics of research together. This alsohelped the researcher to demonstrate the types of topics that are important. The following topics were used: the aim of Homeeducation, subjects offered, assessment and time tabling

4.3. Thematic Analysis

In this study thematic analysis of categorizing strategy for qualitative data analysis was used. The researcher reviewed her data, made notes and begins to sort it into categories.

5. Limitations2 of the service provider’s website are written in Afrikaans. The researcher is not conversant with Afrikaans as it is her third language.it was not easy to interpret the findings although she consulted a colleague whose first language is Afrikaans. In some of the website the service providers did not give information about how they conduct assessment. Some did not even mention the subjects they are offering per phase.There are also limitations of websites of curriculum providersof Home Education as service providers did not document the information the same which gave a researcher thorough literature review and arrangements before analysing the data. Some service providers did not have a website. Other service providers did not have the name of the contact person. I was also not easy to contact some service providers 6. Findings6.1. Findings related to curriculum providersThe following service providers were identified as providing Curriculum for Home Education6.1. 1. Academix According to the web site http://www.homeschoolinfo.co.za/resources.html Academix gives

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the following information related to curriculum provision and delivery:

Name of the curriculum followedAcademix is a comprehensive bilingual educational software programme which helps in language development for Afrikaans and English.

The type of the learner envisagedThe aim of Academix is to help the learner in language development.

Submission of progression results Academix does not advise parents to submit progression results

Accreditors of assessorsThe educator is registered with South African Counsel of Educators

Registration with Provincial Department Academix does not advice parents to register with the Department of EducationRegistration with Home Education AssociationAcademix does not advise parents to register with Home Education Association

Extra-Curricular ProvisionAcademix does not offer extra-curricular activities

Guidance related to time tabling The service provider does not give guidance to parents related o timetabling

Participation with Annual National Assessment

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The service provider does not give any advice related Annual National Assessment

Frequency of submission of formal assessment The service provider is not interested in formal assessment

Accreditors of curriculum The curriculum of Academix is not accredited

6.1.2. A.C.E. (Accelerated Christian Education)

The web site http://www.aceministries.co.za/ explains curriculum provisioning and delivery this way:-Name of the curriculum followsA.C.E. follows the National Curriculum Statement The type of the learner envisagedA.C.E. provides relevant individualised quality curriculum materials and Christiaan Based international schooling system.

Submission of progression resultsParents are advised to register with a Home School Academy which binds them to submit the progression results Accreditors of assessors

The assessors are accredited by South African Counsel of EducatorsRegistration with Provincial Department

Parents are advised to attach proof of registration with the Department of Education if they register with A.C.E. academy.Registration with Home Education Association

The service provider does not advise parents to register with Home Education Association.

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Extra-Curricular ProvisionThere are involvement in activities such as field trips, spot and prize giving which also allows for socialisations.

Guidance related to time tablingChildren are assigned courses that each consists of 12 workbooks called PACEs. The format of the curriculum allows students to advance from unit to unit. Goal setting is encouraged where learner is given the opportunity to set realistic goals on daily and weekly basis.

Participation with Annual National Assessment Learners who use A.C.E. curriculum do not participate in Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learningA.C.E. is adhering to the minimum of 3 hours of contact hours per day.

Frequency of submission of formal assessment Here is quarterly monitoring of the quality of Home education by Home School academy. Formal assessment is submitted twice per hour

Accreditors of curriculum The curriculum offered by A.C.E is not accredited.

6.1.3. ALMA MATER AKADEMIE

The web site http://almamaterakademie.co.za/online/ gives thefollowing information related to curriculum provisioning and delivery of home education: Name of the curriculum follows Alma Mater explains that it gives Home Education learners theopportunity to receive an additional Cambridge International

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Examination(CIE) qualification. The curriculum which Alma Mater follows is Cambridge

The type of the learner envisagedAlma Mater explains that it gives Home Education learners the opportunity to receive an additional CIE qualification. The service provider prepares a learner for international recognition

Submission of progression results Progression results are submitted to the service provider

Accreditors of assessorsThe assessors are credited by Cambridge University Registration with Provincial Department Alma Mater does not advise parents to register with ProvincialDepartment

Registration with Home Education AssociationAlma Mater does not advise parents to register with Home Education Association

Extra-Curricular ProvisionAlma Mater offer their learners the opportunity to take part in Extra-Curricular Provision

Guidance related to time tablingEvery subject receives one hour per week for ten months of theyear. This really shows that the service provider advise the parents on time tabling

Participation with Annual National AssessmentLearners do not participate in Annual National Assessment

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Notional hours of learningThe learner adheres to a minimum of three hours contact time as the service provider indicates that every subject receives 120 hours of teaching per year.

Frequency of submission of formal assessment The formal assessment is submitted twice per year. Progressiontests are given at the end of the year.

Accreditors of curriculum The curriculum offered by Alma Mater Academy is not accredited 6.1.4. BRAINLINEBrainline’s web site brainline.com/ gives the following information related to curriculum provisioning and delivery:

Name of the curriculum followsBrainline follows Cambridge Curriculum

The type of the learner envisagedThe aim of Brainline is to prepare learners for International Recognition

Submission of progression resultsProgression results are submitted to service providers

Accreditors of assessorsThe assessors are accredited by Cambridge University

Registration with Provincial Department Brainline does not advice parents to register with the Department of Education

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Registration with Home Education AssociationBrainline does advise parents to registered with Home Education Association

Extra-Curricular ProvisionBrainline does offer extra-curricular activities

Guidance related to time tabling Parents receive detailed wok programmes with weekly consolidated activities. The service provider does give guidance to parents related to timetabling

Participation with Annual National Assessment The service provider does not give any advice related Annual National Assessment

Frequency of submission of formal assessment Brainline mark and moderate the examination for each subject and supply parents with a report and feedback on the learner’sprogress. Parents purchase June/November formal assessment examination.

Accreditors of curriculum British Academy accredit the service provider

6.1.5. BRITISH INTERNATIONAL DISTANCE COLLEGE

The above mentioned service provider explains provisioning and delivery of home education as follows from is web site http://www.bicollege.co.za/:-

Name of the curriculum followedBritish International Distance College follows Cambridge Curriculum

The type of the learner envisaged

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The aim of British International Distance College is to prepare learners for International Recognition

Submission of progression resultsProgression results are submitted to the service provider

Accreditors of assessorsThe assessors are accredited by Cambridge University

Registration with provincial Department British International Distance College does not advice parentsto register with the Department of Education

Registration with Home Education AssociationBritish International Distance College does not advise parentsto registered with Home Education Association

Extra-Curricular ProvisionThe service provider does offer extra-curricular activities

Guidance related to time tabling The service provider does give guidance to parents related totimetabling

Participation with Annual National Assessment The service provider does not give any advice related Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learning A minimum 3 hours contact time is adhered to

Frequency of submission of formal assessment The service provider monitors formal assessment twice per year

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Accreditors of curriculum British Academy accredit the service provider

6.6. CL EDUCATION

CL education’s web site http://cl-education.net/ explains curriculum provision and delivery this way: -Name of the curriculum followsCL Education follows Cambridge Curriculum

The type of the learner envisagedThe aim of CL Education is to prepare learners for International Recognition

Submission of progression resultsProgression results are submitted to the service provider

Accreditors of assessorsThe assessors are accredited by Cambridge University

Registration with Provincial DepartmentCL Education does not advice parents to register with the Department of Education

Registration with Home Education AssociationCL Education does not advise parents to registered with Home Education Association

Extra-Curricular ProvisionThe service provider does offer extra-curricular activities

Guidance related to time tabling The service provider does give guidance to parents related to

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timetabling

Participation with Annual National AssessmentLearners do not participate in Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learning Each work programme is divided into 30 weeks to facilitate that the syllabus is completed and there is time for revision. This means that a minimum 3 hours contact time is adhered to

Frequency of submission of formal assessmentThe provider indicated that each subject has a minimum compulsory number of assessments which are subject specific. The service provider monitors formal assessment twice per yearAccreditors of curriculumBritish Academy accredit the service provider

6.1.7.CLONARD

The above mentioned service provider of home education’s web site clonard.co.za/ gives the following information regarding curriculum provisioning and delivery:

Name of the curriculum followedClonard follows the National Curriculum Statement

The type of the learner envisagedThe curriculum is Christian oriented.

Submission of progression resultsProgression results are brought to the service provider

Accreditors of assessors The assessors are accredited by South African Counsel of Educators

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Registration with Provincial DepartmentThe service provider indicates that parents are to register their children with their Provincial Department. Of Education

Registration with Home Education AssociationThe service provider does advise parents to register with Home Education Association.

Extra-Curricular Provision Extracurricular provision are organised by the service provider

Guidance related to time tablingGuidance is given related to time tabling

Participation with Annual National AssessmentLearners who use Clonard. curriculum do not participate in Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learning

Clonard is adhering to the minimum of 3 hours of contact hours

per day. The service provider indicates that most parents

choose to follow the school terms so that the children will be

on holiday when other children are off school. Clonard

recommend the time for the Department of education and give

their clients the following requirements:,Grades R, 1 and 2: 22

hours per week,Grade 3: 24 hours per week

Grade 4 – 7: 26 ½ hrs per week, Grades 8 - 9: 27  ½ hrs per

week.

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Frequency of submission of formal assessmentFormal assessment is submitted twice per hour

Accreditors of curriculumThe curriculum offered by Clonard is not accredited.

6.1.8.COVENANT

The web site http://www.covenanthome.com/ of Covenant ‘s service provider of home education gives us the following information related to curriculum provision and delivery:

Name of the curriculum followsThe approach of classical education lay a foundation in phonics, reading, maths basics, history and science principle. The Bible is taught from a conventional standpoint.

The type of the learner envisagedThe aim of Covenant is to prepare learners for International Recognition and to fear God.

Submission of progression resultsProgression results are submitted to the service provider who monitors performance.

Accreditors of assessorsThis is not known.

Registration with Provincial DepartmentCovenant does not advice parents to register with the Department of Education

Registration with Home Education Association

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Covenant does not advise parents to registered with Home Education Association

Extra-Curricular ProvisionThe service provider does offer extra-curricular activities

Guidance related to time tabling The service provider does give guidance to parents related to timetabling

Participation with Annual National AssessmentThe service provider does not give any advice related Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learningThe quality lesson plans are created with time tables. There are day by day lesson plans which mean that a minimum 3 hours contact time is adhered to.

Frequency of submission of formal assessmentThe service provider monitors formal assessment twice per year.Parents are expected to provide sufficient work samples evidence student’s work

Accreditors of curriculumBritish Academy accredit the service provider

6.1.9.EXELSIOR ACADEMIC COLLEGE

The web site http://www.excelsioracademiccollege.co.za/ of Excelsior Academic College gives us the following information:-

Name of the curriculum followsExcelsior Academic College follows Cambridge curriculum

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The type of the learner envisagedThe aim of Excelsior Academic College is to provide a homely environment where pupils can strive to achieve their full potential and so that they can prepare themselves to find theirplace in the world and contribute to society.Submission of progression resultsProgression results are submitted to the service provider

Accreditors of assessorsThe assessors are accredited by University of Cambridge.

Registration with Provincial DepartmentExcelsior Academic College does not advice parents to register with the Department of Education

Registration with Home Education AssociationExcelsior Academic College does not advise parents to registered with Home Education Association

Extra-Curricular ProvisionIn their year plan there is no evidence of extra-curricular activities. The service provider does offer extra-curricular activities

Guidance related to time tabling A programme is provided with a year plan of work that is needed to cove each work. The service provider does give guidance to parents related to timetabling

Participation with Annual National Assessment The service provider does not give any advice related Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learning

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A minimum 3 hours contact time is adhered to

Frequency of submission of formal assessmentThe service provider monitors formal assessment on quarterly basis.

Accreditors of curriculumBritish Academy accredit the service provider

6.1.10.FOOTPRINTS

Footprints’ web site http://www.south-african-homeschool-curriculum.com/ gives the following information relate tocurriculum provision and delivery:

Name of the curriculum followedFootprints follows the National Curriculum Statement

The type of the learner envisagedThe curriculum is Christian oriented.

Submission of progression resultsProgression results are brought to the service provider

Accreditors of assessors The assessors are accredited by South African Counsel of Educators

Registration with Provincial DepartmentThe service providers advise the parent to register with the Department of Education

Registration with Home Education AssociationThe service provider does not advise parents to register with Home Education Association.

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Extra-Curricular Provision Extracurricular provision are organised by the service provider

Guidance related to time tablingGuidance is given related to time tabling

Participation with Annual National AssessmentLearners who use Footprints. curriculum do not participate in Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learningFootprints is adhering to the minimum of 3 hours of contact hours per day.

Frequency of submission of formal assessmentFormal assessment is submitted twice per year

Accreditors of curriculumThe curriculum offered by Footprints is not accredited.

6.1.11.IMPAK

The web site http://www.home-schooling.co.za/ of Impak gives the following information relate to home education:

Name of the curriculum followsThe curriculum and subject of Impak is in line with the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS).

The type of the learner envisagedImpak’s vision is to make substantial contribution to the development of the South African youth by supplying leading accessible basic education solutions. The curriculum is

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Christian oriented.

Submission of progression resultsProgression results are brought to the service provider

Accreditors of assessors The assessors are accredited by South African Counsel of Educators

Registration with Provincial DepartmentImpak advise parents to register with Provincial Department of Education and inform them that it is free and it can take up thirty days to be processed.

Registration with Home Education AssociationThe service provider does not advise parents to register with Home Education Association.

Extra-Curricular ProvisionThe service provider advises parents to find sports or culturalclub that a child can join. Parents are also advised that the child volunteer at a local senior centre.

Time tablingGuidance is given related to time tabling

Participation with Annual National AssessmentLearners who use Impak curriculum do not participate in Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learningImpak is adhering to the minimum of 3 hours of contact hours per day.

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Frequency of submission of formal assessmentAt Impak Formal assessment is submitted twice per year

Accreditors of curriculumThe curriculum offered by Impak is not accredited.

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6.1.12. KENWEB

According to the web site http://www.kenweb.info/winkel/ Kenwebis a service provider which sell curriculum material from GradeR to Grade 9

Name of the curriculum followsKenweb is a curriculum provider which uses Afrikaans as a medium of instruction and supply Home Education providers with materials

The type of the learner envisagedThe aim of Kenweb is to help the learner in language development.

Submission of progression resultsKenweb does not advise parents to submit progression results

Accreditors of assessorsThe educator is registered with South African Counsel of Educators

Registration with Provincial DepartmentKenweb does not advice parents to register with the Department of Education

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Registration with Home Education AssociationKenweb does not advise parents to registered with Home Education Association

Extra-Curricular ProvisionKenweb does not offer extra-curricular activities

Guidance related to time tabling The service provider does not give guidance to parents relatedo timetabling

Participation with Annual National Assessment The service provider does not give any advice related Annual National Assessment

Frequency of submission of formal assessmentThe service provider is not interested in formal assessment

Accreditors of curriculumThe curriculum of Kenweb is not accredited

6.1.13. LE-AMEN

The web site http://www.le-amen.co.za/ explains curriculum provision and delivery as follows:-

Name of the curriculum followsLe-Amen follows the National Curriculum Statement

The type of the learner envisagedThe curriculum is Christian oriented.

Submission of progression resultsProgression results are brought to the service provider

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Accreditors of assessors The assessors are accredited by South African Counsel of Educators

Registration with Provincial DepartmentThe service providers advise the parent to register with the Department of Education

Registration with Home Education AssociationThe service provider does not advise parents to register with Home Education Association.

Extra-Curricular Provision Extracurricular provision are organised by the service provider

Guidance related to time tablingGuidance is given related to time tabling

Participation with Annual National AssessmentLearners who use Le-Amen curriculum do not participate in Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learningLe -Amen is adhering to the minimum of 3 hours of contact hoursper day.

Frequency of submission of formal assessmentFormal assessment is submitted twice per hour

Accreditors of curriculumThe curriculum offered by Le-Amen is not accredited.

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6.1.14. LOVE2LEARNThe web site http://www.love2learn.co.za/curriculum1.html of love2lean explains home education curriculum this way:

Name of the curriculum followsLove2learn is an international curriculum which is truly international in nature and although it is used by Moslem, Jews,Hindus and also by families of no particular faith at all, it is Christian curriculum.

The type of the learner envisagedThe aim of Love2learn is to prepare learners who are spiritually, mentally and physically stable.

Submission of progression resultsProgression results are submitted to the service provider

Accreditors of assessorsThis is not known.

Registration with Provincial Department Love2learn does not advice parents to register with the Department of Education

Registration with Home Education Association Love2learn does not advise parents to registered with Home Education Association

Extra-Curricular ProvisionThe service provider does offer extra-curricular activities

Guidance related to time tabling The service provider does give guidance to parents related to timetabling

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Participation with Annual National Assessment The service provider does not give any advice related Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learningA minimum 3 hours contact time is adhered to

Frequency of submission of formal assessmentThe service provider monitors formal assessment twice per year

Accreditors of curriculumThe service provider explains that their curriculum is not SAQAaccredited, and it is not a prerequisite to them.

6.1.15. MORIAThe web site http://www.moriatuisskool.co.za/ explains home education curriculum related to curriculum provision and delivery as follows:

Name of the curriculum followsMoria follows the National Curriculum Statement

The type of the learner envisagedThe curriculum is Christian oriented.

Submission of progression resultsProgression results are brought to the service provider

Accreditors of assessors The assessors are accredited by South African Counsel of Educators

Registration with Provincial DepartmentThe service providers advise the parent to register with the

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Department of Education

Registration with Home Education AssociationThe service provider does not advise parents to register with Home Education Association.

Extra-Curricular Provision Extracurricular provision are organised by the service provider

Guidance related to time tablingGuidance is given related to time tabling

Participation with Annual National AssessmentLearners who use Moria curriculum do not participate in Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learningMoria is adhering to the minimum of 3 hours of contact hours per day.

Frequency of submission of formal assessmentFormal assessment is submitted twice per hour

Accreditors of curriculumThe curriculum offered by Moria is not accredited.

6.1.16.NUKLEUSThe web site nukleusonderwys.co.za/ of nukleus explains the curriculum provisioning and delivery of home education as follows:-

Name of the curriculum followsNukleus follows the National Curriculum Statement

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The type of the learner envisagedThe curriculum is Christian oriented.

Submission of progression resultsProgression results are brought to the service providerAccreditors of assessors The assessors are accredited by South African Counsel of Educators

Registration with Provincial DepartmentThe service providers advise the parent to register with the Department of Education

Registration with Home Education AssociationThe service provider does not advise parents to register with Home Education Association.

Extra-Curricular Provision Extracurricular provision are organised by the service provider

Guidance related to time tablingGuidance is given related to time tabling

Participation with Annual National AssessmentLearners who use Nukleus curriculum do not participate in Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learningNukleus is adhering to the minimum of 3 hours of contact hours per day.

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Frequency of submission of formal assessmentFormal assessment is submitted twice per year

Accreditors of curriculumThe curriculum offered by Nukleus is not accredited.

6.1.17.OIKOS

The web site oikosfamily.co.za/ of Oikos gives us the followinginformation related to provisioning an delivery of home education:

Name of the curriculum followedOikos follows the National Curriculum Statement

The type of the learner envisagedThe curriculum is Christian oriented.

Submission of progression resultsProgression results are brought to the service provider

Accreditors of assessorsThe assessors are accredited by South African Counsel of Educators

Registration with Provincial DepartmentThe service providers advise the parent to register with the Department of Education

Registration with Home Education AssociationThe service provider does not advise parents to register with Home Education Association.

Extra-Curricular Provision Extracurricular provision are organised by the service

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provider

Guidance related to time tablingGuidance is given related to time tablingParticipation with Annual National AssessmentLearners who use Oikos curriculum do not participate in Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learningOikos is adhering to the minimum of 3 hours of contact hours per day.

Frequency of submission of formal assessmentFormal assessment is submitted twice per year

Accreditors of curriculumThe curriculum offered by Oikos is not accredited.

6.18.SONLIGHT

Sonlight.com/ which is the web site of Sonlight gives the following information related to curriculum provision and delivery:

Name of the curriculum followed

Sonlight is aligned with the National Curriculum Statement

The type of the learner envisagedThe curriculum is Christian oriented which specialises in literature- based home school curriculum progamme.

Submission of progression resultsProgression results are brought to the service provider

Accreditors of assessors The service provider has the Sonlight curriculum advisors who

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are qualified teachers.

Registration with provincial DepartmentThe service providers advise the parent to register with the Department of Education

Registration with Home Education AssociationThe service provider does advise parents to register with Home Education Association.

Extra-Curricular Provision Extracurricular provision are organised by the service provider

Guidance related to time tablingThe service provider offers a programme of what must be done every week to cover the syllabus. There are daily lesson plan for the whole year. Guidance is given related to time tabling

Participation with Annual National AssessmentLearners who use Sonlight curriculum do not participate in Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learning

The daily requirements of contact time for the child is 2-3 hours and while the parent must spend 1.5 to 2 hours with the child. Therefore Sonlight is adhering to the minimum of 3 hoursof contact hours per day.Frequency of submission of formal assessmentFormal assessment is submitted twice per hour

Accreditors of curriculumThe curriculum offered by Sonlight is not accredited.

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6.19.T.C.E. (THEOCENTRIC CHRISTIAN EDUCATION)

The above mentioned service provider of home education’s web site http://www.homeschool-tce.co.za/ gives the following information related to curriculum provisioning an delivery:-

Name of the curriculum followed

T.C.E. follows the National Curriculum Statement

The type of the learner envisagedThe curriculum is Christian oriented.

Submission of progression resultsProgression results are brought to the service provider

Accreditors of assessors The assessors are accredited by South African Counsel of Educators

Registration with Provincial Department

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The service providers advise the parent to register with the Department of Education

Registration with Home Education AssociationThe service provider does not advise parents to register with Association.

Extra-Curricular Provision Extracurricular provision are organised by the service provider

Guidance related to time tablingT.C.E indicates that it is Biblical to have a plan because without a plan one will not be able to finish the project. A model time table is given to parents. Guidance is given relatedto time tablingParticipation with Annual National AssessmentLearners who use T.C.E. curriculum do not participate in Annual National Assessment

Notional hours of learningT.C.E. Is adhering to the minimum of 3 hours of contact hoursper day.Frequency of submission of formal assessmentT.C.E indicates that November examination is not accepted unless the June examinations have been submitted. This means that formal assessment is submitted twice per hour

Accreditors of curriculumThe curriculum offered by T.C.E. is not accredited.

6.2.Findings Related To Curriculum Delivery6.2.1. Curriculum Followed

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There are 12 service providers who implement NCS and 05 who implement Cambridge International Examination. Those who implement NCS also offer Bible lessons. 2 service providers supply study materials for Home Education

6.2.2. The type of the learner envisaged12 curriculum providers are Biblically orientated learners 05 are Cambridge International Examination

6.2.3. Submission of progression results05 Cambridge providers and 12 NCS providers’ monitors Progression results of the curriculum they offer.

6.2.4. Accreditors of assessors Those who follow NCS their assessors are registered with SACE and those who provide Cambridge International Examination theirassessors are accredited by Cambridge Board Examination

6.2.5 Registration with provincial Department Of EducationThose who follow NCS advice parents to register with the Department of Education and those who provide Cambridge indicate that they work closely with Provincial Head of Department

6.2.6. Registration with Home Education Association Not all the parents are registered with Home Education Association; Some parents indicate that it is not advisable to register with Home Association as some of them encourage them to be negative towards the Department of Education.

6.2.7. Extra-Curricular ProvisionCurriculum providers organise extra-curricular provision for their learners.

6.2.8. Guidance related to time tabling

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All service providers provide guidance on time tabling

6.2.9. Participation with Annual National AssessmentAll 17 service providers do not participate in Annual NationalAssessment

 6.2.10. Notional hours of learningFindings: Parents are advised on a minimum of three hours per hours, however some service providers recommend 30 minutes per subject

6.2.13. Frequency of submission of formal assessmentThe 17 service providers recommend that formal assessment should take place twice per year

6.2.14. Accreditors of curriculum Those who use Cambridge curriculum it is accredited by Cambridge international examination and those who use National Curriculum Statement are not accredited.

7. Summary of findingsThere are two major curriculum service providers of Home Education which are those who follow Cambridge and those who follow National Curriculum Statement. The service providers quality assures those who use their curriculum

8. Recommendations1. All service providers who offer Bible should come together;have an association compile one single curriculum for Home education in South Africa which will be used in accreditation.2..All Home educators service provider should register with Home Education Association in their Provinces.3.Curriculum providers should extend their curriculum provision and adhere to 11 official languages in South Africa

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4. Both the Department of Education and Service providers of Home education should encourage parents to participate in Annual National Assessment.5. Qualification of parents who practice Home Education shouldbe considered and at least attend a course on how to teach at Home. This should not take into consideration the highest standard passed but willingness to teach your child at Home.6. Service providers of curriculum for Home Education that uses Cambridge University should encourage parents to registertheir children with Department of Education in South Africa.7. This study depended much on literature review and it was best if all the service providers of Home education, learners who are home educated, were also interviewed. As this is a qualitative research to maintain validity and reliability a triangulation approach is recommended.

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