WHAT IS CURRICULUM FACILITATION?
Learning assistance is provided in the form of a physical environment conducive to investigation, research and learning, and directing students towards the resources at their disposal for investigating concepts and ideas and finding solutions to problems. This type of learning is active learning as opposed to the passive learning of a mainstream learning environment. Specialised tutorials will be arranged as deemed necessary by the facilitators.
HANDS-ON TUTORING
All tutoring and facilitation will be based on the Impaq CAPS curriculum. It should be noted that the parent is primarily responsible for the home-based learning of their child(ren). The learning centre acts as a support structure for the students’ learning process.
GETTING A MATRIC CERTIFICATE
In terms of the South African Education Act, home education remains the responsibility of the parent. The Learning Centre of Hope and Vineyard House offer support and structure to students whose parents wish to home school them, but for various reasons, require assistance and/or support in ensuring that their child/children cover the prerequisites of their curriculum.
WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
For greater understanding of the laws governing home education in South Africa, please go to www.education.gov.za
SOME ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
Learning Centre of Hope and Vinyard House facilitate the learning environment required by home based learners. This entails helping the students navigate their curriculum by providing access to tutoring and additional resources.
We follow a CAPS based curriculum provided by Impaq under the auspices of SACAI. Parents register directly with Impaq.
Curriculum fees are paid directly to Impaq. Facilitation fees are paid to Learning Centre of Hope or Vineyard House.
All students and their parents are required to sign the Learning Centre’s Code of Conduct upon acceptance of a student into the Learning Centre.
Tea, coffee and cool drink is available before school and during lunch break. The cost of these refreshments is included in the facilitation fees.
A fridge and a microwave oven are available for the students to use.
All stationery, including pens, pencils, mathematical sets, colouring crayons, highlighters, examination pads, printing paper, and exercise books must be provided by the parents in accordance with the requirements of the grade level and curriculum prerequisites. Stationery Lists are available for the various Grade Groups and will be sent out once an application form has been submitted.
Each student is encouraged to have his/her own laptop or tablet, although this is not mandatory, except in the case of students doing Computer Application Technology as an elective subject in Grade 10 – 12.
Tasks may be emailed to the relevant tutor if the student wishes to have their task printed at the Learning Centre.
As far as possible, term dates will coincide with term dates as set out by SACAI. However, at the discretion of the Learning Centre of Hope & Vineyard House, additional days may be taken, particularly for the two shorter holidays in March/April and September/October.