117859 GDE APP 201920 6th proof 26 July

Priority 3: Defending the “crown” – continuing the improvement of quality learning in Grades 10-12 Strategic Objective: 1.1.2 To administer regular assessment to track learner performance Objective Statement The Department aims to increase the % age of learners functioning at the required level in Grade 9 and 12 with specific focus on Language, Mathematics and Science.

Baseline

Grade 9 Language: 44%; Grade 9 Mathematics - 16% Number of Grade 12 learners registered in Maths- 36 908 Number of Grade 12 learners registered in Science- 29 836

2019 Target

Improve learner performance in Grade 9 Language to 75% and Grade 9 Mathematics to 75% To increase the number of Grade 12 learners registered to write Maths to 53 000 To increase the number of Grade 12 learners registered to write Science to 42 000

Priority 4: Expand and enhance Schools of Specialisation

Strategic Objective: 3.7.2 To increase access to education and support for learners with special needs Objective Statement The Schools of Specialisation focus on educating cohorts of top talent (academic and non-academic) learners. The schools also serve as laboratories to deepen teaching and learning methods that can be extended to nearby schools, instead of being islands of excellence in a sea of mediocrity.

Baseline

8 Schools of Specialisation. 17 Gazetted and Legislated

2019 Target

Priority 5: Provincial, National, Regional and International Learner Assessments

Strategic Objective: 1.1.2 To administer regular assessment to track learner performance Objective Statement

The Department aims to increase the % age of learners functioning at the required level in Grade 9 and 12 with specific focus on Language, Mathematics and Science.

Baseline

Number of Bachelor passes -38%

2019 Target

Increase the number of Bachelor passes to 44%

Priority 6: Skills for a Changing World including Technical High Schools

Strategic Objective: 3.7.2 To increase access to education and support for learners with special needs Objective Statement The Technical High School programme will introduce several new technology subjects and specialisations, including Technical Mathematics and Technical Sciences, Maritime Sciences, Aviation Studies, Mining Sciences, participation in the technical streams, several ordinary public schools will be transformed into technical secondary schools”.

Baseline

No baseline

2019 Target

Piloting the GEC Technical Occupation Curriculum in 16 schools

110 | Annual Performance Plan 2019/20