Resources for Teaching and Learning
Supporting learning at home - A guide for caregivers
CASME, as a participating organisation in the Civil Society Coalition Education Working Group has contributed to the development, through a collaborative process this Learning at Home parent/caregiver guide.
This resource is free to use, share, print.
This resource is free to use, share, print.
| Supporting Learning at Home - Caregivers Guide |
Unlock The Lockdown - Learning at Home Resource Pack
Another resource to keep children engaged at home. Particularly important now as Grades 12 and Grades 7 prepare to return to schools but other children remain at home. Free to use, print, share.
Thanks to these organisations for freely making available their content:
Nova Pioneer, CASME, Department of Education, Thunderbolt Kids, PEP Academies, UNESCO, IThemba Projects, Numeracy Chairs Project, Nal’ibali amongst others
Thanks also to iSchoolAfrica Education Trust for coordinating logistics and NPC Intercement for covering the costs of an initial 10,000 copies distributed to families in the Ugu District of KwaZulu-Natal.
Two booklets are available, one for senior and one for junior primary children.
If you are interested in supporting printing and distribution of this or other resources to learners at home please contact Henre Benson on benson@casme.org.za or Laetitia de Jager on laetitia.dejager@ischoolafrica.com
Thanks to these organisations for freely making available their content:
Nova Pioneer, CASME, Department of Education, Thunderbolt Kids, PEP Academies, UNESCO, IThemba Projects, Numeracy Chairs Project, Nal’ibali amongst others
Thanks also to iSchoolAfrica Education Trust for coordinating logistics and NPC Intercement for covering the costs of an initial 10,000 copies distributed to families in the Ugu District of KwaZulu-Natal.
Two booklets are available, one for senior and one for junior primary children.
If you are interested in supporting printing and distribution of this or other resources to learners at home please contact Henre Benson on benson@casme.org.za or Laetitia de Jager on laetitia.dejager@ischoolafrica.com
| Learning at Home - Senior Pack |
| Learning at Home - Junior Pack |
Resources for Remote and Online Learning
Resource |
Description |
Link |
Cost |
Siyavula |
Learn and master high school Maths and Physical Sciences by doing questions online. Throughout the year and at your own pace. We offer Maths Grades 8-12 and Physical Sciences Grades 10-12 |
OPEN AND FREE for all individual learners over this period Important: Our website is zero-rated with Vodacom or MTN, so learners can practice or read our textbooks for free. This means no data costs if you have a Vodacom or MTN SIM-card! |
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Advantage Learn |
Maths Online is a bank of over 2000+ extra lessons |
Advantage Learn is opening all our maths videos and resources up for free whilst schools are closed to allow learners to continue learning their mathematics. Use the code: EducateDontContaminate Free to access but Data Charges Apply |
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OLICO |
Free online practice for Grades 7, 8 and 9 |
FREE (Zero Rated on MTN and Vodacom) |
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FundDza’s fundza.mobi platform |
FunDza’s ‘library on a phone’ provides access to exciting local reading material aimed at teens and young adults. There’s a wide range of stories, books, essays, blogs, plays, poetry - and there’s something new to read every day. There’s also a range of open online courses designed to improve comprehension skills and build knowledge - some are curriculum-aligned and others designed to boost critical thinking. In addition, young people can send in their own writing for publication too. |
https://fundza.mobi (datafree on Rain Mobile) or https://fundza.datafree.co/ (datafree on Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, Telkom) or Download Moya Messenger App and find FunDza in “Discover > Read Books” (datafree on Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, Telkom) |
Free (with some data free options) |
Khan Academy Kids |
App with content, games, and activities for children aged 2 to 7 |
Free; currently Zero-rated on Telkom |
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African Story Book |
Individual and themed story books (over 7000 in multiple languages) to read with young children. Most suitable for foundation phase (Gr R-3). Download to read offline. |
Free and Zero Rated on most networks |
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READ Busy “B” Home Activities |
Home activities designed for the younger grades developed by READ Educational Trust. Most suitable for Gr R-4 |
Free (data charges may apply) |
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VulaBula Early Grade Readers |
Graded readers for foundation phase children in various South African languages. To download or read on screen. Developed by Molteno. Most suitable for Gr R-3. |
Free (data charges may apply on some networks) |
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BCX Learn |
Learn Differently. Learn Digitally. Learn from Home. A single platform with multiple content packages. Grade 1 to 12. Zero Data on Telkom Mobile. |
Free and Zero Rated on Telkom |
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PaperVideo |
Paper Video offers past exam papers and subject maps with step-by-step video lessons for each and every question and concept. Given the unprecedented challenges being faced by our nation in the battle to #FlattenTheCurve, we have made all of our resources free for the duration of the school closures. Click the link to see how to access them: https://bit.ly/2xaPdNA. |
Free for Now |
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Vodacom e-School |
Full CAPS aligned content from Grades R to 12. Free and easy registration with either cell number or email address. |
Free and Zero-Rated on Vodacom network |
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Mindset |
Video lessons on all subjects for Grades 10, 11 and 12 |
Free and currently zero-rated on Telkom and Vodacom |
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Department of Education |
Variety of National Department of Basic Education or Provincial Education Department websites offer resources. |
Free to Access and Zero-Rated |
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School Sites |
Many schools have opened up their learning resources. Just a few are listed here. |
Free (data charges apply) |
The DBE guide to radio, television and other resources is available here:
https://kfmulaudzi.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/educational-resources-english-web.pdf
https://kfmulaudzi.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/educational-resources-english-web.pdf
The DBE guide to radio, television and other resources is available here:
https://kfmulaudzi.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/educational-resources-english-web.pdf
An extract is provided below for convenience
https://kfmulaudzi.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/educational-resources-english-web.pdf
An extract is provided below for convenience
Resource |
Description |
Link |
Cost |
NECT Trackers and Lesson Plans |
The District Improvement Programme (DIP) and aims to enhance teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge, curriculum coverage, assessment and reflective practices to improve learner performance. This is done through a standardised, routinised year-long programme which entails quarterly training, resource inputs such as teacher support toolkits and in-school support. Through the Learning Programmes Subject Advisors receive training from the NECT, who then train teachers. |
https://nect.org.za/materials |
While these materials are free to download and copy, we ask that no content changes be made without explicit consent (in writing) from the NECT. The NECT wishes to thank all contributors for their inputs and time spent in the development of these essential resources. |
Mind the Gap Study Guides |
Grade 12: Maths, Maths Lit, Physics, Eng FAL, LS, Eco, Acco, Geog |
Free and Zero Rated |
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Term 2 Recovery Programme (from Gauteng Education Department) |
A Google Drive share comprising teacher guides and learner support material for all subjects for FET (Grades 10 to 12) for Term 2 recovery. Includes past papers, memos |
Free to Access Data Charges Apply |
Service and Platform |
Description |
Get Connected |
Phambili Initiative |
In keeping with our goals to assist Matriculants in their transition from High School to University, we have launched an interactive platform where matriculants can find out about topics such as choosing the right course, financial aid, and adjusting to life in university. |
Send "PI20" to 074 011 1021 via WhatsApp to get started or click below from your Mobile Device Click Here |
Nal'ibali Stories |
Get stories in many languages straight to your phone via the Nal'ibali WhatsApp bot. |
Send 'stories' to 076 004 42254 or click the link below from your Mobile Device Click Here If If the conversation stops just restart the flow by typing 'stories' |
FundZa Stories |
More locally authored stories, plays and blogs straight to your phone via WhatsApp |
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COVID19 Hotline |
The official South African government Department of Health WhatsApp information service. |
Send 'Hi' to 0600 12345 or click the link below from your Mobile Device Click Here |
Moya Messenger |
Moya Messenger is a messaging app that enables you to message each other without airtime or a data balance on your smartphone. It also enables you to browse some content services for free. |