Grade R - 7 Resources

Primary school is an important chapter in a child’s education. Education is an important factor both in the day-to-day development of a child and in contributing to the personal, social, cultural and economic fulfilment of the future adult. At primary school, the quality of teaching affects both children’s social behaviour and intellectual development. Primary school learning is designed to nurture the child in all dimensions of his or her life from spiritual, moral, cognitive, emotional, imaginative, aesthetic, social and physical.

Overview of the instructional time in the Foundation Phase:

Home Language:

Grade R: 10 hours
Grades 1-2: 7/8 hours
Grade 3: 7/8 hours

First additional Language:

Grade 1-2: 2/3 hours
Grade 3: 3/4 hours

Mathematics:

Grade R: 7 hours
Grades 1-2: 7 hours
Grade 3: 7 hours

Life Skills:

Beginning Knowledge:
Grade R: 1 hour
Grade 1-2: 1 hour
Grade 3: 2 hours

Creative Arts:
Grade R: 2 hours
Grade 1-2: 2 hours
Grade 3: 2 hours

Physical Education:
Grade R: 2 hours
Grade 1-2: 2 hours
Grade 3: 2 hours

Personal and Social well being:
Grade R: 1 hour
Grade 1-2: 1 hour
Grade 3: 1 hour