Abstract:
The adoption of the new Constitution for the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 0f 1996) provided a basis for curriculum transformation and development in South Africa. This was followed by passing of the Further Education Act (Act 98 0f 1998) which gave strength to develop the new curriculum for Grade 10 -12 for schools. Among subject written was Agricultural Science of which one was responsible to coordinate. The curriculum was guided by among others the following principles:
• Social Transformation;
• Integration and applied competence
• Articulation and Portability
• Outcome- based education and
• Human rights, exclusivity, environmental and social justice
Four outcomes adopted:
• Investigate and Analyse
• Sustainable Agricultural Practises
• Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge and Historical Development and
• Interrelated Issues in Agriculture
This paper gives all the steps that were taken in 2001, Constituting Writing Teams for the National Department of Education until the curriculum was finalized. It also exposes the considerable experience gained during this process (2002) which other countries can learn from until final adoption of the curriculum. It also explains principles for assessment both applicable for ordinary schools in the nines provinces to special Agricultural High schools. New implementation is in 2006.
• Social Transformation;
• Integration and applied competence
• Articulation and Portability
• Outcome- based education and
• Human rights, exclusivity, environmental and social justice
Four outcomes adopted:
• Investigate and Analyse
• Sustainable Agricultural Practises
• Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge and Historical Development and
• Interrelated Issues in Agriculture
This paper gives all the steps that were taken in 2001, Constituting Writing Teams for the National Department of Education until the curriculum was finalized. It also exposes the considerable experience gained during this process (2002) which other countries can learn from until final adoption of the curriculum. It also explains principles for assessment both applicable for ordinary schools in the nines provinces to special Agricultural High schools. New implementation is in 2006.