Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking;
Work effectively as individuals and with others as members of the team;
Organise and manage themselves and the activities responsibly and effectively;
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information;
Communicate effectively using visual, symbolic and/or language skills in various modes;
Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others;
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
Inclusivity is part of IRG. It is central to the planning and teaching of the school. Teachers have an understanding of how to recognise and address the different barriers to learning.
SUBJECTS OFFERED AT IRG
FOUNDATION PHASE
Home Language (English)
First Additional Language (Afrikaans)
Mathematics
Life Skills
Beginning Knowledge
Creative Arts
Physical Education
Personal and Social Well-Being
Instructional time for Grade R, 1 and 2
is 23 hours and for Grade 3 is 25 hours.
INTERMEDIATE PHASE
Home Language (English)
First Additional Language (Afrikaans)
Mathematics
Natural Science and Technology
Social Science
Life Skills
Creative Arts
Physical Education
Personal and Social Wellbeing
Instructional time for Grades 4-6 is 27,5 hours.
SENIOR PHASE
Home Language (English)
First Additional Language (Afrikaans)
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Technology
Economic Management Sciences
Life Orientation
Creative Arts
Instructional time for Grade 7 is 27,5 hours.
Computer lessons are held weekly for all grades in the computer room. The aim of the computer skills programme is to foster a community of computer literacy.
HOMEWORK
In the Foundation Phase homework is given from Monday to Thursday to Gr R to 3. The homework comprises of daily activities and reading. The Intermediate and Senior Phase, daily homework is given as well as Assessment Tasks. The following is a guideline for the allocation of homework time in the InterSen Phase:
Gr4 - 5 three quarters of an hour a day
Gr 6 - One and a quarter hours
Gr 7 - one and a half hours
School-Based Assessment
Phase
School-Based Assessment
End of year examinations
Senior Phase
Foundation Phase
Intermediate Phase
100 %
75 %
60 %
0 %
25 %
40 %
SCHOLASTIC INFORMATION
IR Griffith follows the National Curriculum Statement Grade R-12, in particular the Curriculum and Assessment Statement (CAPS). This curriculum aims to ensure that children acquire and apply knowledge and skills in ways that are meaningful to their own lives. In this regard, the curriculum promotes knowledge in local contexts, while being sensitive to global imperatives.
Equipping learners, irrespective of their socio-economic background, race, gender, physical ability or intellectual ability, with the knowledge, skills and values necessary for self-fulfillment, and meaningful participation in society as citizens of a free country.
Social transformation: ensuring that the educational imbalances of the past are redressed, and that equal educational opportunities are provided for all sections of the population;
Active and critical learning: encouraging an active and critical approach to learning, rather than rote and uncritical learning of given truths;
High knowledge and high skills: the minimum standards of knowledge and skills to be achieved at each grade are specified and set high, achievable standards in all subjects;
Progression: content and context of each grade shows progression from simple to complex;
Human rights, inclusivity, environmental and social justice: infusing the principles and practices of social and environmental justice and human rights as defined in the Constitution of RSA. The NCS is sensitive to issues of diversity such as poverty, inequality, race, gender, language, age, disability and other factors;
Valuing indigenous knowledge systems: acknowledging the rich history and heritage of this country as important contributors to nurturing the values contained in the Constitution.
Credibility, quality and efficiency: providing an education that is compatible in quality, breadth and depth to those of other countries.