{"id":3031,"date":"2024-07-09T09:41:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T07:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hconline.co.za\/?p=3031"},"modified":"2024-07-09T09:41:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T07:41:53","slug":"education-activist-makaneta-advocates-for-two-grade-9-math-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.highveldchronicle.co.za\/wp64\/education-activist-makaneta-advocates-for-two-grade-9-math-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Education activist Makaneta advocates for two Grade 9 Math exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>\u2018<\/strong>Imagine a grade 9 learner reading the entire textbook in preparation for maths assessment. That is too much<strong>\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8211;<\/strong> Education activist Hendrick Makaneta, on July 2, 2024, called on the Department of Basic Education to allow Grade 9 mathematics learners the opportunity to write two exam papers, similar to their Grade 12 counterparts. He argued that the workload for Grade 9 is extensive and requires more time, stating that it is unfair to assess learners on all content areas in a single paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Minister of Basic Education should, among other things, restructure the mathematics subject into paper 1 and 2 in Grade 9. It&#8217;s impractical for learners to be evaluated on the entire textbook in one assessment. Imagine a grade 9 learner reading the entire textbook in preparation for maths assessment. That is too much,\u201d lamented Makaneta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also expressed concern that the current assessment approach often results in many Grade 9 learners failing or performing poorly in mathematics, which is critical as they choose subjects for the Further Education and Training (FET) phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Makaneta emphasized that unless the issue of Grade 9 mathematics is promptly addressed, there will likely be a continued decline in the number of learners opting to continue with mathematics in Grade 10. &#8220;Many learners may choose the mathematical literacy stream,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further explained the need for South Africa to cultivate young people proficient in mathematics and science, highlighting future opportunities in these fields. &#8220;Today&#8217;s jobs will soon become obsolete, necessitating the government to swiftly prepare our learners for future challenges,&#8221; he stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Minister of Basic Education should also consider the possibility of modernizing our education system to align with the Fourth Industrial Revolution,\u201d he pleaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Makaneta, a qualified mathematics educator with over 20 years of experience in higher education, local government, and basic education, critiqued the Grade 9 curriculum for its excessive workload. He suggested phasing out some subjects to introduce robotics and coding, noting that he has formally raised these concerns with the Department of Basic Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His proposal is intended for both public and private schools following the CAPS curriculum. Previously, Makaneta served as a mathematics coach under the Gauteng Provincial Language and Mathematics Strategy (GPLMS), training over 300 educators in the province on CAPS curriculum and teaching strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GPLMS initiative, spearheaded by then MEC Barbara Creecy, now Transport Minister, aimed to enhance teaching methodologies to improve learner performance in Mathematics and English.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Imagine a grade 9 learner reading the entire textbook in preparation for maths assessment. 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