Blouberg Ridge Academics
Our academic vision is to educate the whole child and to provide a quality and meaningful education to each pupil through a supportive environment and to remain sensitive to the needs and capabilities of each pupil i.e. bearing in mind that each child is unique. We aim to provide a rich variety of learning experiences that will develop a child who is happy, well-adjusted, confident, has a healthy self-esteem and a sense of belonging; and to create experiences for this to take place in a caring and secure environment.
ACADEMIC
Our academic vision is to educate the whole child and to provide a quality and meaningful education to each pupil through a supportive environment and to remain sensitive to the needs and capabilities of each pupil i.e. bearing in mind that each child is unique. We aim to provide a rich variety of learning experiences that will develop a child who is happy, well-adjusted, confident, has a healthy self-esteem and a sense of belonging; and to create experiences for this to take place in a caring and secure environment. Learning programmes therefore ensure that the child is academically, emotionally, socially, physically, culturally and spiritually stimulated and that every opportunity is provided for the child to reach their potential. Technology, Visual Art, Music, Computers - Information and Communication Technology, Physical Education, is still offered and is taught by specialist staff.
Learning Areas
Foundation Phase:
Literacy:
English - Language of learning and instruction i.e. LOLT
Afrikaans - First Additional Language
Xhosa - Second Additional Language
Numeracy
Lifeskills : Healthy living, safety, social, personal and physical development
Physical Education : Movement, games, swimming
Art and Technology is integrated within all Learning Areas
Intermediate and Senior Phase: Grade 4 - 7
Languages:
English - Language of learning and instruction i.e. LOLT
Afrikaans - First Additional Language
Xhosa - Second Additional Language
Mathematics
Natural Sciences : Physical Science and Biology
Social Sciences : Geography and History
Economic Management Science
Technology : Creative and Design
Arts & Culture : Drama, dance, music, visual art
Life Orientation : Healthy living, Social and Personal Development.
Physical Education : Physical development and movement, games, dance, swimming, athletics, gymnastics
We follow an integrated system of learning using a balanced Outcomes-Based Education approach to teaching and ensure that our educators use this methodology of teaching together with the National Curriculum Statements in order to teach knowledge, skills, positive attitudes, norms and values. Values and attitudes are a necessary life skill and courtesy, responsibility, caring and respect is instilled in our children from Gr. 1.
Skills taught are applied to real-life situations such as Entrepreneurs Days, School Productions and Plays, Dance etc. Our pupils participate and fair exceptionally well in extra-curricular Olympiads and competitions such as the national Amesa - Mathematics. An exciting Outdoor Education programme complements the academic programmes in each grade.
Both formal and informal assessment is done continuously throughout the year and reporting to parents is done quarterly. Academic achievement is assessed each Semester.
Our Teaching commitment is to make a difference in each child's life and to encourage and motivate our children to give of their best and to be their best.