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PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING TO ENSURE THAT THE BEST
CORRECT CHOICES ARE MADE:
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 Every
subject has relevance for today.
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Each
subject is important in its own right and has its own challenge and
role to play in the development of knowledge and skills. We want our
learners to leave school with the necessary academic qualifications for
tertiary study and/or careers.
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We
want our learners to be able to cope with each subject they take so
that this will allow them to feel confident and in control. This will
allow them to experience the joy of achievement and develop positive
self-esteem and a positive self image.
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We
also want them to have grown in character and personality. They
must be given every opportunity to develop into independent young women
who can take up their role in society with confidence.
Great
care must be exercised when choosing subjects. Once chosen and entered
on the Cemis System, WCED regulations may allow a change only
at the start of Grade 11 in some instances, providing that:
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The school can implement the change in
its timetable and staff structure, and
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Permission is granted by the WCED.
The
following factors need to be taken into consideration when making a choice
of subjects:
ABILITY
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A
learner and her parents should look at her Grade 8 examination results and
the June Grade 9 results, in particular. These will give an indication of
her ability in each subject.
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They
should also refer to the subject descriptions and information, which
mention the requirements of each subject.
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Some
subjects have a minimum entrance requirement for Grade 10 level.
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Staff
members are available at the Grade 9 meeting to give guidance regarding
the suitability of subjects for particular learners.
INTERESTS
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If at
all possible, the subjects chosen should either fall within the learner’s
range of interest or should be necessary auxiliaries to those subjects
which are important to her.
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If
unsure, a general course would be most advisable.
INFLUENCE ON CAREERS
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Please
note that compulsory subject requirements differ from one tertiary
institution to another.
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The
only subjects where choices made now will seriously affect future studies
and careers are Mathematics and Physical Science.
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However, if Mathematics and Physical Science are weak, careers that demand
these will not be an option in the future. No matter how valuable it is
to have the subject, lack of achievement would preclude her from being
accepted for a course of study which requires Mathematics as a
prerequisite.
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It is
important to be REALISTIC with regard to future careers.
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Ultimately, ability will influence career choice as well. It is, for
example, not advisable to select Mathematics when the learner concerned
lacks numerical ability and cannot cope with the subject.
WHO
WILL HAVE TO COPE?
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The learner is the
one who will have to fulfil the requirements and demands of the subject
and not the parents. The learner must therefore be the centre of the
decision-making process.
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Parents should not
force their daughters to do subjects which they consider important or
“better” than others. The best choice will always be the subjects with
which your daughter feels she can cope, and those that interest her the
most.
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