Western Cape Primary Science Programme PSP Programme of Courses 2009 Booking Form Be advised that the PSP can only accodomate 40 teachers in a workshop, so please book your place in advance! To make your booking, download and complete the booking form and fax to the PSP.
Fax No: 021 6916350. Click here to download the booking form for Term 1 2009 Click here to download the booking form for Term 2 2009 Click here to download the booking form for Term 3 2009 or click here for a printer-friendly version of the form below.
N.B. Courses are all run at the PSP offices in the Edith Stephens Wetland Park in Lansdowne Road, Philippi. All courses start at 14H00 and end at 16H00.
COMPLETE THIS BOOKING FORM AND FAX IT BACK TO PSP Fax No: 021 6916350 WESTERN CAPE PRIMARY SCIENCE PROGRAMME PSP BOOKING FORM- TERM 1 2009 THE PSP CAN ONLY ACCOMMODATE 40 TEACHERS IN A WORKSHOP. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS BOOKING FORM AND FAX BACK TO PSP Fax No: 021 6916350 SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________ NATURAL SCIENCES | Date | Grade/s | Topic | No of teachers | Wed 28 & Thurs 29 January 2009 | Grades 4 – 7 (2 sessions | Introducing ASTRONOMY Working with materials followed by evening viewing of the night sky using telescopes at Edith Stephens Wetland Park | | Tues 17 & Wed 18 Feb 2009 | Grades 6 & 7 (2 sessions) | Transfer of energy (conduction, convection and radiation) Absorption of energy (heat and light) | | Tues 24 , Wed 25 & Thurs 26 March | Grades 6 & 7 (2 sessions) | The Raw Materials of Plastic and how Plastic is made | | LANGUAGE & LITERACY | Focus for the year 2009: Learning to Read & Write different Genres | Date | Phases/Grades | Topic | No of teachers | Tues 3 & Wed 4 March | Foundation Phase | Reading and Writing Letters (2 sessions) | | Tues & Wed 10 & 11 March | Intermediate Phase | Reading & Writing Interviews, Dialogues and acting them (2 sessions) | | The PSP can only accommodate 40 teachers in a workshop. Please book your place in advance. See booking Form enclosed. Tel: (021) 691 9039 Fax: (021) 691 6350 MATHEMATICS | Date | Grade / s | Topic | Nof of teachers | Wed 28, Thurs 29 January & Wed 4 February | Foundation Phase | LO 1 & LO2: Number: Counting, Mental Maths, Word Problems, Basic Operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication), place value, patterns Planning and Assessment | | Mon 9 and Tues 10 February | Grade 4 & 5 | LO 1: Multiplication – including word problems) | | Mon 23 and Tues 24 February | Grade 6 & 7 | LO 1: decimals and place value (including word sums) | | SOCIAL SCIENCES | Date | Grade/s | Topic | No of teachers | Wed 11 & Thurs 12 Feb | Grade 4 (2 sessions) | Introduction to Maps & Settlements | | Mondays: 2, 9, 16 & 23 March | Grades 5 & 6 (4 sessions) | Understanding Climate and Vegetation | | Thursdays: 5, 12 & 19 March | Grade 7 (3 sessions) | Human Evolution | | Hands-on-Environment Project (HOEP) Workshops with teachers to prepare for bringing learners to the park for environmental learning Natural Sciences and Language teachers | Date | Grade/s | Topic | No of teachers | Monday 2 Feb | Grades 4-7 | Exploring how South African Plants survive dry conditions. | |
WESTERN CAPE PRIMARY SCIENCE PROGRAMME PSP BOOKING FORM- TERM 2 2009 THE PSP CAN ONLY ACCOMMODATE 40 TEACHERS IN A WORKSHOP. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS BOOKING FORM AND FAX BACK TO PSP Fax No: 021 6916350 SCHOOL NAME:_____________________________________ NATURAL SCIENCES | Date | Grade/s | Topic | No of teachers |
Tues 28, Wed 29 & Thurs 30 April | Grades 6 & 7 (3 sessions) | Learn all about TIK and its effects on the body | |
Tues 5, Wed 6 & Thurs 7 May | Grades 6 & 7 (3 sessions) | Climate Change | | Tues 12, Wed 13 & Thurs 14 May | Grades 4 & 5 (3 sessions) | Vegetative Reproduction – growing new plants from roots, stems and leaves | | LANGUAGE & LITERACY | Focus for the year 2009: Learning to Read & Write different Genres | Date | Phases/Grades | Topic | No of teachers | Wed 20 & Thurs 21 May (2 sessions | Foundation Phase | Reading and writing pictures and adverts | | Wed 27 & Thurs 28 May (2 sessions) | Intermediate Phase & Senior Phase | Reading and writing adverts | | The PSP can only accommodate 40 teachers in a workshop. Please book your place in advance. See booking Form enclosed. Tel: (021) 691 9039 Fax: (021) 691 6350 MATHEMATICS | Date | Grade / s | Topic | Nof of teacher | Thurs 23 & Wed 29 Thurs 30 April (3 sessions) | Foundation Phase | LO3: Space & Shape: 3D & 2D, Symmetry, Position & Views, Planning & Assessment | | Mon 11 & Tues 12 May (2 sessions) | Grade 4 & 5 | LO2 & LO3: Pattern (including project work) | | Mon 18 and Tues 19 May (2 session course) | Grade 6 & 7 | LO2 (including project work) | | SOCIAL SCIENCES | Date | Grade/s | Topic | No of teachers | Tues 5, Wed 6 & Thurs 7 May | Grade 4 (3 session course) | Food and Farming | | Mondays: 25 May, 1 June & 8 June | Grade 6 (3 session course) | Early exploration and Mapwork (3 sessions) | | Hands-on-Environment Project (HOEP) Workshops with teachers to prepare for bringing learners to the park for environmental learning Natural Sciences and Language teachers | Date | Grade/s | Topic | No of teachers | Monday 4 May | Grades 4-7 | Alien plants and animals that threaten our biodiversity | |
*** Western Cape Primary Science Programme (PSP) Programme of Courses – Term 3 2009 NATURAL SCIENCES | Date | Grade/s | Topic | Venue & Time | Tues 28, Wed 29 & Thurs 30 July | Grd 6 & 7 (3 sessions) | Fossils – Fossils of South Africa | Edith Stephens Wetland Park 2:00 – 4:00 | Wed 12 & Thurs 13 August | Grades 4 – 7 (3 sessions) | Enzymes and the Digestive system | Edith Stephens Wetland Park 2:00 – 4:00 | Wed 26 & Thurs 27 August | Grade 7 (2 sessions) | Acids & Bases in our homes Testing for Acids and Bases | Edith Stephens Wetland Park 2:00 – 4:00 | Tues 1, Wed 2 & Thurs 3 September 2009 | Grades 4 – 6 (3 sessions) | Child Development in the Intermediate Phase & Nutrition | Edith Stephens Wetland Park 2:00 – 4:00 | LANGUAGE & LITERACY | Focus for the year 2009: Learning to Read & Write different Genres | Date | Phases/Grades | Topic | Venue & Time | Wed & Thurs 9 & 10 September (2 sessions) | INTERMEDIATE PHASE LANGUAGE | Reading and Writing Instructions | Edith Stephens Wetland Park 2:00 – 4:00 | Tues 15 & Wed 16 September (2 sessions) | FOUNDATION PHASE LITERACY | Reading and Writing Rhymes & Poetry | Edith Stephens Wetland Park 2:00 – 4:00 | The PSP can only accommodate 40 teachers in a workshop. Please book your place in advance. See booking Form enclosed. Tel: (021) 691 9039 Fax: (021) 691 6350 MATHEMATICS | Planning and clustering of Assessment Standards | Date | Grade / s | Topic | Venue & Time | Wed 29 July & Thurs 30 July | Foundation Phase | LO4 & LO 5 Measurement: Length and Capacity Data: Picto-graphs and bar graphs | Edith Stephens Wetland Park 2: 00 – 4:00 | Mon 3 & and Tues 4 August | Intermediate Phase | Measurement Capacity and Mass (including conversions and word problems) | Mon 17 and Tues 18 August | Grade 6 & 7 | LO 4 & LO 5 : Angle measure – and constructing pie charts | Mon 14 and Tues 15 Sept | Grade 6 & 7 | LO 5 : Probability | SOCIAL SCIENCES | Date | Grade/s | Topic | Venue & Time | Tues 25, Wed 26 & Thurs 27 August | Grade 5 (3 sessions) | Introducing Population Studies | | Mon 7, Tues 8 & Wed 9 September | Grade 7 (3 sessions) | The American Revolution & Democracy (This course will be presented by Barbara Johannsen | Hands-on-Environment Project (HOEP) Workshops with teachers to prepare for bringing learners to the park for environmental learning All the teachers who want to integrate Environment into the curriculum | Date | Grade/s | Topic | Venue & Time | Monday 24 August | Grades 4 – 7 | Investigating habitats at Edith Stephens Wetland Park | Edith Stephens Wetland Park (ESWP) 2:00 – 4:00 |
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