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Computer Studies SG

Computer Studies SG is offered in Grades 10 through to 12, in two
streams, the Maths and the non-Maths stream.  The 6 classes of
learners in the 3 grades are accommodated in a well-equipped
computer laboratory with Pentium computers.  The entry abilities of
the learners range from those not yet able to use a mouse to those
already earning money for their efforts in web design and desktop
publishing.  Currently there are 180 onsite learners in the 3 grades. 
A scheme is being run to extend the subject to learners at schools
which do not offer the subject, and there are 8 online learners in the
3 grades.

The staff include:
Network administrator - Mrs Pam Buttle
Teacher - Miss Pam Miller

Outreach to Computer Studies SG teachers, learners, parent, and
learners at other schools.

All Computer Studies SG lessons taught at the school are available
on the World Wide Web at:


<http://www.wcape.school.za/subject/CS/PHS/main.htm> 

for any Computer Studies SG teacherto use to assist in lesson planning.
learnerto use after hours to support work taught in class.
parent to see work currently being taught and their child's marks
online.
learner being taught via the web to access their learning material.
Outreach to community: 

 

Use of computer laboratory:  

Computerclasses are offered in the lab in the evenings and
Saturday mornings by the Continuing Education Programme and
currently taught by Mike Murphy, a Pinelands resident, and Pam
Miller, a teacher.

Learners in the community are given coaching on occasional
Saturdays in web design.

Online learners are given lessons on occasional Saturdays to
complement their online work.

Matric results:

In 1999, the first year of the new syllabus for Computer Studies SG,
55 candidates were entered for the WCED Matriculation
examination:  6 obtained A's and the grade average was 59%.  

The first online learner successfully passed the examination. For full
details of the work covered consult:


<http://www.wcape.school.za/subject/CS/PHS/main.htm>

National:


TheDepartment was represented in 1999 when 2 papers were
presented at the Millennium Minds conference:

http://www.wcape.school.za/conf99/  

in Cape Town on 'Concept mapping of information' and 'Creating interactive quizzes and tests', and whose learners acted as student reporters.

The Department was represented at The Teacher Edutex Expo 2000 in Cape Town in March with a presentation on 'Introducing kids to the web'

TheDepartment will be represented at the Interface conference
in Pretoria with a paper on 'Teaching learners via the Internet' 

 

International:

The Department was represented in 1998 and 1999 when a member of its staff assisted in judging the international web design competition, ThinkQuest. 

A request was received in 1999 from a web developer in Berlin to use the JavaScript code found in quizzes used by the learners online.

We strive to be a world-class school, rooted in Africa, that facilitates a quality, all-round education in a caring and disciplined environment.

Webmaster: Harvey Muzzelle: [email protected]

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