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Results from the Test of Basic Concepts Knowledge (TBCK)

This is the 5th year that the TBCK has been administered to the project learners (Grade 1 to Grade 3)
Details of Phase 2 (2020-2021)

The Phase runs in one district:

 
Voice from the SYLFF community.
24 February 2020 to 28 February 2020
Fifth Visit to the Project:
24 February 2020 to 28 February 2020
Fifth Visit to the Project:
03 February 2020 to 07 February 2020
First Visit to the Project:

The main purpose of the first visit is to initiate the project.
05 November 2019 to 08 November 2019
Fourth Visit to the Project:

The overall purpose of the visit is to extend and deepen the project that was initiated in February 2019.
11 November 2019 to 14 November 2019
Fourth Visit to the Project:

The overall purpose of the visit is to extend and deepen the project that was initiated in February 2019.
Frances Baard District, Northern Cape
02 October 2019 to 03 October 2019
Exploratory and Planning Visits To Francis Baard (FB):-

The 'Adapted Word Knowledge Test' is a literacy test which measures the number of words written by learners in 16 minutes.

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The BCP provides "tools" for higher-level learning.

Public Open Training, Cape Town (2014)

I found all aspects of the course very effective.  I now have a very good understanding of how to teach all the concepts.  I am going to be more specific and detailed when I teach. I need to research and plan my basic concepts lessons ...

Ikwezi: Schools Development Unit, July 2014

It made me rethink how I teach and how I can change the language I use.

Christel House Training, July 2014

The course was clear, open and easy to understand basic concepts. What I liked most was that it links with the curriculum and it really works. It needs to be implemented at my centre.

Open Public Training, Cape Town (June 2013)
BCP Short Course, UCT (June 2013)

If you understand the basic concepts you will have a better understanding of more complex concepts.

 

Metro Central, October 2013

‘It is an excellent programme. Just a pity that not all reception year educators are exposed to the training. My understanding of the programme- it is developed to systematically mediate concepts so that learners are guided to develop an understanding and so that learning is meaningful.’ (Metro Central, 2012)

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