National Curriculum Statement

Example of the National Curriculum Statement.

• The underlying principles of the National Curriculum Statement (NCS) (Department of Education 2002:10-13), effected in the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS), are based on the vision and values entrenched in the Bill of Rights (Links to an external site.), Chapter 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.

• These underlying principles include social justice (Links to an external site.), human rights (Links to an external site.), a healthy environment and inclusivity.

• The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996 sets a constitutionally binding framework for national and provincial legislative action in the field of education.

• The notion of a democratic society (Links to an external site.) based on human dignity, freedom and equality is entrenched in the Constitution (Links to an external site.).

Although the main purpose of this booklet is classroom management and discipline, the clarification of the following related concepts will help you to better understand your teaching tasks according to the criteria of learning space, learner involvement and diversity as contained in IQMS Performance Standard 1. 

• Module: Discipline

• What is Discipline?
• Evolving Focus
• Meaning of Discipline
• Human Rights and School Discipline
• Duties and Obligations of Educators
• Responsibilities of Learners