INFORMATION REGARDING POSSIBLE RESOURCES FOR THE HOME EDUCATOR

The information contained in this list of resources has been sourced from various stakeholders. It might therefore be possible that certain information is outdated. The GDE does not take responsibility for any information contained in this list: It remains the parents responsibility to verify all information. Should you be aware of additional information or certain changes in information, it will be appreciated if it could be forwarded in order to keep the information current.

A. NATIONAL CURRICULUM and related resources

1. NATIONAL CURRICULUM STATEMENTS. The statements as well as teacher manuals can be obtained as follows: Download the NCS from the National Department of Education website: http://education.pwv.gov.za/index.asp?src=rdoc&xsrc=School%20Education Hard copies from the National Department of Education: Sol Plaatjie Building, 123 Schoeman Street, Pretoria. Arrange at 012- 312 5408

2. A BEKA BOOK - Excellence in Education from a Christian Perspective. For further information and a free catalogue contact Clara Waagmeester at: Tel: 011 802-4570 or subscribe to: Abekaexchange@yahoogroups.co.uk 3. A.C.E. (Accelerated Christian Education) - a workbook based Christian curriculum up to matric level. Head Office: Tel: 031-573 6500. Email:abeharie@aceministries.co.za Gauteng: Mark Haupt, Tel: 016 932-1889. Email: emanuelprischool@mailbox.co.za. Tshwane & Gauteng: Hester van der Merwe Tel: 083-556 8635. Email:hester@thea.co.za Home Education Academy Alberton: Virginia Haupt 011-907 0173 Email: virginiahaupt@webmail.co.za 4. BEIT HASEFER-Curriculum and textbook advice. For consultation, phone 012 546-0701. 5. BRAINLINE- a computer-based curriculum available in English and Afrikaans up to Grade 12; Cambridge IGCSE & HIGCSE courses are also available. Tel: 012 567-1111. Fax: 012 567-1112. 6. BRITISH INTERNATIONAL DISTANCE COLLEGE Cambridge IGCSE and HIGCSE courses offered. Tel: 011 706-7199. E-mail: admin@bidc.co.za . Contact Vicki-Leigh Grant (Director of studies). 7. CLONARD - A secular textbook based South African curriculum up to Grade 9. Tel: 031 764-6480. Fax: 031 764-7586. 8. COVENANT HOME CURRICULUM - a classical approach curriculum, complete K-12, www.covenanthome.com, educate@covenanthome.com. 9. DAMELIN - correspondence courses for Grade 10 and G.D.E. Matric. Tel: 011 403-7112. 10. THE EARLY YEARS http://www.geocities.com/homeschooling_sa. Suppliers of FIVE IN A ROW, a delightful, informal, literature-based unit study curriculum for (for ages 2-9), various phonic & reading curricula. Also stockists of Miquon Maths (a manipulative-based math curriculum), Letterland and Reading Reflex. Contact Adele on Tel. 082 975 1721 or Email: EarlyYears@homemail.co.za 11. FOOTPRINTS ON OUR LAND - South Africa's Heritage - for ages 7-12. Covering the period in our nation's history from the San into the 20th century, we take you and your children on a sightseeing trip around the country, stopping at major events in our land's colourful past to study them in depth. Footprints on Our Land is a flexible package built around the best of South African historical fiction and includes lessons in History, Social Studies, Science, Geography, Nature Study, as well as Hands-on activities and a Charlotte Mason-style Language programme. Available from Wendy Young 021 712 6747 or Shirley Erwee 028 316 3796 or visit our website www.sahistory.co.za . LITTLE FOOTPRINTS - South Africa in Stories - for ages 4-8. This is an Enrichment Guide, brimming with ideas to use to enrich the South African stories that you read aloud together. This informal approach to learning will help you lay a foundation for future learning and ignite a love of literature in your children's lives. We supply the guide and stories 12. HANDS on HOMESCHOOLING - Ideas book or full curriculum for pre-schoolers. Contact Wendy Young on 021 712-6747 or 082 901 8686. E-mail: preschoolsa@mweb.co.za

13. IMPAK-Onderwysdiens an Afrikaans, Christian textbook and computer based curriculum, Posbus 15132, Littleton, 0140, Tel: 012 664-2618/8552. Fax: 012 664-2618. Epos: impak@mweb.co.za. 14. INTEC- Grades 10-12 correspondence courses; Commercial Matric; Business Matric. Tel: 011 339-1117 15. KENWEB - an Afrikaans textbook and computer based curriculum. Tel: 053 207-0045. 16. LE-AMEN - a textbook based curriculum up to I.E.B. matric. Tel: 011 958-0532. 17. LOVE2LEARN Curriculum: A detailed, structured, Christian curriculum developed especially for South African home schoolers. Covers every aspect of education imaginable using a selection of excellent books and hands-on activities. Contact Ivana Ries 011 465-6049 or email ivana.ries@wol.co.za 18. LYCEUM COLLEGE- correspondence courses. Tel: 0800 114244. 19. MORIA - an Afrikaans textbook based curriculum. All grades up to IEB Matric. Tel: 018 284-6504. 20. NUKLEUS Volksonderwys- Eksklusiewe Afrikaanse Bybel-gefundeerde leerplan vir tuisonderwys; Graad 0 tot 12. Tel: 044 873-0990/0403 of epos: nukleus@wol.co.za . 21. OIKOS HOME EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTRE - suppliers of the KONOS unit study curriculum, Maths and Language curricula, and a variety of books on home education. Tel: 033 330-6781. Fax: 033 5029052. E-mail: oikos@iafrica.com 22. SONLIGHT CURRICULUM - Literature based American curriculum. S.A Representative: Wendy Young. Tel: 021 712-6747 or 082 901 8686. E-mail: preschoolsa@mweb.co.za 23. T.C.E. (Theocentric Christian Education) - a Christian textbook based curriculum up to matric. Tel: 021 557-2612.