Building A Bright Future

Curriculum 2005

Questions and Answers for learners, educators, parents and governing bodies

Department of Education

Republic of South Africa

This booklet is for parents, educators, and all interested members of our society. It has been developed to provide answers to the questions being asked about Transformational Outcomes‑Based Education (OBE), which the Ministry of Education is committed to.

It is hoped that the answers provided will contribute towards greater understanding, and address the fears the public may have concerning the shift towards OBE. This effort to provide information will be supported by further documents and booklets, as well as by a helpline (088 121512) that will be in place until the end of February 1998. The national Department of Education hopes that the aforegoing will assist it in responding to the needs of the broader community.

It is furthermore hoped that ongoing dialogue will be ensured and increased so as to enhance the possibility of a strong, supportive partnership among diverse communities in order to improve the culture of learning, teaching and service.

I recommend this publication to you and invite individuals, professional groups, school staff, governing bodies and parent groups to explore and discuss the ideas and issues it presents. The learners in our schools and our society as a whole can only benefit if we can succeed together in becoming a lifelong learning society.

Dr INIC Mangany!

Director‑General