Word revision

Doing revision of old exam paper with the software used in the examinations is crucial. For the last few weeks I have been using iPad Notes ...

The Internet has revolutionised the way people travel and work.

I am currently in Spain walking part of the Camino and working as a volunteer in a hostel (albergue) where pilgrims (people) stay who are ...

Computers, part of your life – Grade 10 / Rekenaars, deel van jou lewe – Graad 10

English and Afrikaans In Module 5.1, Activity 1, Page 329 the learners are asked to add the photo Class1.jpg to the second slide. Thi...

Have a look at the PPT used at a conference on e-learning where I spoke about e-assessment.

Problem solving

Problem solving is the goal of much of the curriculum in South Africa. This PISA investigation has some of the clearest headings/labels/poin...

Computer Applications Olympiad

To prepare for the Applications Olympiad one should go over old papers.   http://www.olympiad.org.za/past-papers/programming-round-2/  This ...

2012 Computer Applications Olympiad Winners

Altogether 13 000 high school learners entered this year's CA Olympiad, doubling the 2010 figure.   This year's Applications O...

Gr 11 Book

 Look at the front covers of the Gr 11 CAPS book for CAT. The models look good. The contents of the book is even better.

Subject choice, computational thinking and the digital divide

There is so much talk about the digital divide. The digital divide relates to the inability to access the Internet and ICT skills, and the l...

Videos on the Gr 10 CD-ROM

I have the pleasure of teaching a part-time B.Ed. Hons CAT class at a local university. Many of the students teach CAT. I have never told ...

Gr 10 Theory Memo/Marksheet

Memo/Marksheet English Afrikaans

Gr 10 Theory Errata

The word 'with' in Question 3.3.1 should be 'without'.

Gr 10 Theory paper

Theory question papers English  Afrikaans

Gr 10 Practical paper

Question paper and Solutions English questions Afrikaans questions Tech data For the teacher English marksheet Afrikaans marksheet Solutions...

Gr 10 Practical paper

When the Gr 10 learners get their practical question paper, they must first read it during the reading time. Then they must get a pencil a...

Gr 10 June exams

June exam paper Afrikaans question paper , English question paper , Data files , To the teacher Passwords will be sent on Wednesday afternoo...

Setting exam papers

One of the interesting consequences of the CAPS document is that every school has to do the same work in every term in a particular subjec...

Creating a survey/questionnaire

I am working with a group of students creating a survey. It is amazing how they have opinion questions where the respondents have to write...

Setting exam papers

Setting exam papers is a challenge, especially when time is short.  Here are some suggestions: Firstly do not tell your learners...

Access quiz on creating and formatting a report

I used this quiz when teaching formatting and selecting fields in Access reports. The students had to work in pairs doing the quiz until the...

Scope and length of Gr 10 CAT paper

Scope and length of Gr 10 CAT paper - plan ahead for the paper - here is what will be covered.

Gr 10 June papers for CAT

Gr 10 June papers for CAT: Practical: 2.5 hours Theory: 2 hours

Exam papers in 2012

Form to apply for Study Opportunities exam papers in 2012. Suggestion - set the date in your school's exam timetable, spend quality tim...

Extract Word data and import into Excel and Access

I met a teacher who was spending some time during the Easter holidays marking the Gr 12 PATs. She mentioned that the learners had created Wo...

Grade 10 CAPS book - Diacritics

To insert Diacritics for the activity on page 160 try the following: Go to Insert Symbol. Any font. Ensure that the Edit Box (right) is s...

Digital piracy and the Kindle

After much soul searching I returned the flash drive with 1000's of books on it. I did not take any of the books for my Kindle, although...

Piracy for the Kindle

Piracy is not only for young people looking for music. It is now found among the book club set looking for books for their Kindles and e-boo...

Blind learners studying computers - help please!

I recently had the pleasure of visiting a wonderful school Pioneer School for the Blind where every cent collected is used to good effect. ...

Computer Code of Conduct

We have provided a Sample Computer Code of Conduct on the DVD that comes with the Teacher’s Guide of our new Grade 10 CAT textbook. The one ...

Gr 11 CV

Grade 11s usually have to make a CV in English or Life Orientation. May I make the suggestion that CAT teachers help the learners make a goo...