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Curriculum & Devices

Introduction

Curriculum constitutes the scholarship or academic stream of Eduship. In South Africa, The National Curriculum Statement (NCS) Grades R-12 represents a policy statement for learning and teaching (as certified by Umalusi) and comprises the following:

Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for each approved school subject
The number of subjects to be offered learners in each grade and the promotion requirements to be obtained; and
The recording and reporting processes for Grades R – 12

The NCS (above) is not to be confused with the National Senior Certificate (NSC), which is the school-leaving qualification which South African Matriculants receive upon successful completion of secondary school.

IEB, CAPS and CIE systems

Definitions;

CIE - stands for the (University of) Cambridge International Examinations. This is a provider of international school-leaving qualifications.
IEB - stands for Independent Examinations Board. As its name suggests, it is an independent academic assessment body.
CAPS follows the structure of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) (as described above)

CIE

International assessment system
United Kingdom National Curriculum & structure
International recognition
CIE examination papers
CIE assessed & accredited
CIE curriculum
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) accredited
Private school only

IEB

South African assessment system
CAPS based curriculum, but different structure to NSC
Internationally recognised (equivalent to UK AS-level)
IEB examination papers
Independent assessed and accredited
Curriculum similar to CAPS
NSC accredited
Private school dominated

CAPS

South African assessment system
CAPS curriculum with NSC structure
Only locally recognized
CAPS examination papers
Umalusi assessed & accredited
Curriculum similar to IEB
NSC accredited
Public school dominated

American Diploma & ACT

With the huge home-schooling community in the United States (approx 3 million students), an immense amount of excellent material has been developed over the years, and is now readily available globally. As many courses have been designed to fit home-schooling needs, philosophies and religious views, many South Africans already make extensive use of these resources during the primary school years. However, surprisingly, the majority then elect to complete their schooling journey using the traditional South African educational offerings (highlighted above)

The American High School Diploma (hereafter referred to as Diploma), is an official school leaving qualification which indicates that a student has completed the requirements for high school graduation. The Diploma includes a transcript of all subjects and grades obtained through the high school years. Requirements for earning the diploma vary by US jurisdiction (region/state/district), however in most cases, students complete a predetermined number of credit hours over four years (from Grade 9 to 12). In the US, Diplomas are necessary for college admission, military acceptance, and usually employment.

The ACT test is the leading U.S. university admissions test, measuring what students learn in high school to determine academic readiness for university. ACT Students and universities have relied on ACT scores for over 60 years. The ACT is accepted for admissions for Grade 11 & 12's by ALL four-year universities and colleges in the United States, and more than 225 universities around the world. In preparation from the ACT, the ACT Aspire programme is the first digital, longitudinal assessment system to fully connect student performance with readiness benchmarks from the elementary grades through early high school.

SA UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION

Obtain the Diploma through a USAf accredited institution, together with a letter certifying eligibility US university admission.
- Eduship is in the process of applying for membership with one such organization being the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) (ACE Learning)
If unable to provide the eligibility letter (above), provision of the diploma together with SAT or ACT (Eduship recommended) results of 22, with a 22 sub-minimum in English and 21 in Mathematics.
- All four-year universities in the US, and more than 200 universities outside of the US, accept and value the ACT.

DIPLOMA BENEFITS

Locally and internationally recognized / accredited (ACT) qualification
Excellent curriculum content (standards) and deployment (online) options
Flexibility in secondary subject choices, with credits counting toward university courses
Holistic development encouraged through extra-curricular credits / portfolio creation
Homeschool compatible / transferable where transcripts / portfolio's are up-to-date + qualifying ACT scores achieved

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

A Diploma is typically completed over a 3-5 year period, and by the age of 18.
The amount of credits required for graduation, is dependant on if the student is university-bound or not
A credit is defined as 120-180 hours (and 0.5 credits as 60-90 hours) of a high school-level subject.
The Diploma consists of core, secondary & elective subjects
The nature and content of the core subjects are fairly flexible, and is dependant on the student and institution. Eduship's core subjects include;
- 1. English (4 years)
  2. Maths (3-4 years)
  3. Science (3-4 years)
  4. Social Science (2-4 years)
The Diploma requires further (secondary) subjects, including (but not specified);
- Foreign language (including Afrikaans) / Physical Education / Health / Art / music / Computer and speech / Other electives

For a more detailed local analysis of how the Diploma relates to a South African context, click here.

Diploma Curriculum Provider

SchoolhouseTeachers.com is the curriculum site of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine. Our desire is to help parents and grandparents teach the next generation, instilling Biblical values and helping them stand firm for God, while also delivering exceptional academic content. Whether you prefer to design your own educational plan or have it all laid out for you, we have everything you need for a complete, rich learning experience. One membership serves the entire family, and there are no per-child fees and no textbooks required. There are NO LIMITS to the number of courses or tools you can use! PLEASE NOTE: Families must register with (and pay) Schoolhouse independently to Eduship, so as to ensure ownership of academic transcripts and ongoing academic empowerment beyond Eduship (should you choose to leave for whatever reason). For a full review of all Schoolhouse resources by grade, please visit the website or click here for the PDF file.

FYI - Fees average (depending on exchange rates and junior or high curriculums) around R225 per month, per family.

Learner Devices

In order to create a self-paced, personalized and portable learning environment, Eduship's entire scholarship (academic) stream, is delivered & managed online.

Mecer Android 2-in-1 Tablet

Every learner is allocated a Mecer Xpress Executive 10.1" DX10-66 Android 10 Ruggedized 2-in-1 Tablet

Processor: MediaTek MTK 8766 Quad Core CPU (2.0GHz)
Memory: 2GB DDR3
Storage: 64GB NAND Flash Memory (eMMC)
Screen size: 10.1” Enhanced Glass HD 1280 x 800 Capacitive 10 Point Touch IPS TFT Panel with Anti-Scratch Screen Protector Film
Operating system: Android 10

The device remains the property of the school until either it is paid off by Eduship (over 24 months), or settled early by the learner's parents / guardian. Thereafter device ownership reverts to the learner. A new device is issued to Eduship learners every 24 months.

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