[Fhsst-authors] Curriculum worries

[Mark Horner]

Hi everyone

There is much concern over the new syllaubs in SA:

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=105&art_id=vn20040805053558435C155715

I know that the maths authors have been struggling to get a document to 
work from. Sam has made one after struggling through the "official 
syllabus" for days.

I think that by writing a text which has sufficient real-world examples 
 and essays with some projects we can argue that our text meets all the 
criteria in the curriculum document. In outcomes based education a lot 
of structure is up to the teacher.

I also feel we should cover all topics that we would like to know before 
starting university/college. If they only teach a subset of the topics 
thats fine - but then at least we've allowed for expansion. We also have 
content which is then more applicable internationally.

My wish is that a student (picture rural student, badly equiped school 
etc.) who was diligent enough could teach themselves from our books to 
pass the written exams.

Just some thoughts.

Mark

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