Our aim at Knysna Primary is to equip learners with all the skills needed to develop into independent citizens who will be critical and reflective thinkers. Our challenge is to provide opportunities for learners to be creative and imaginative within a framework of knowledge. Learners are encouraged to gain skills, values and knowledge within a friendly, self disciplined environment and great emphasis is placed on learners making full use of all the resources made available to them. These resources include and excellent library and computer center with educators in attendance. All classrooms have a computer with Internet connection which learners use for research purposes. Learners are encouraged to extend themselves and work hard to gain personal academic achievement irrespective of their diverse abilities.
There are 9 learning areas namely:
Home language
1st Additional Language
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Arts and Culture
Life Orientation
Technology and
Economic Management Sciences.
Learners are assessed continuously throughout the year both informally and formally. Formal Assessment incorporates a variety of assessment techniques to enable a learner to show evidence that he\she has mastered a particular skill, concept etc.
These may include research projects, assignments, oral presentations, mind mapping, posters, tables, project work reports, models etc. Learners are supplied with assessment criteria so that they are fully aware of what will be assessed.
Educators are regularly given opportunities to keep abreast with new curriculum trends by attending excellent Professional Growth Seminars. They also attend all workshops organized by the Western Cape Education Department. The school library has a very comprehensive supply of teaching methodology literature and materials, which are frequently updated. Guest speakers are often invited into classrooms to further stimulate and enrich enquiring minds.
The Intermediate Phase educators strive to use innovate teaching methods to make learning an enjoyable experience and give all learners an opportunity to archive personal academic success.
