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Mediator Manual

The mediator manual includes:

  • background and introduction to the programme

  • a detailed outline of 48 BC Sessions

  • a set of tools to support the implementation of the programme: recording, evaluating, and monitoring sheets

  • a set of BC Transfer Worksheets

  • a set of useful Appendices

The manual is available in English and Afrikaans.

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Full Material Kit

The full material kit includes:

Cogntive Tool Kit

  1. wooden block set (75 pieces)
  2. plastic cube set (120 cubes)
  3. plastic peg set (90 pegs) and wooden position boards (5 boards)
  4. plastic/wooden letters (26 letters) and numbers (10 numbers and 3 operations)

Picture Set

  1. 13 picture cards

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Why should teachers use this programme if they have already been teaching basic concepts and their learners know their concepts?

Basic concepts are indeed an integral aspect of all classroom teaching be it in explicit teaching of concepts or the use of conceptual language in all teaching.

While learners might already have knowledge of basic concepts the programme specifically aims to extend their use of higher order conceptual language. It enables them to make spontaneous and flexible use of their conceptual understandings and transfer these to broader contexts.

When do children start to learn about the basic concepts and could it be that they are too young to understand basic concepts during their pre-school years?

From birth children are constantly exposed to new stimuli in their environment and the process of trying to make sense of the world begins. At about 18 months things take a dramatic turn when the child starts to develop object permanence and is able to form mental representations of objects even when they are not present. Language is the next important marker of the child’s  development.

Exhibitor Proposal

If you are interested in sharing your experiences about the BCP, kindly complete and submit the form below.
You might not think that what you have done would be helpful to others, but mediators who are new to the programme or those who are interested in receiving training might benefit enormously from your experience.
All sessions will be 15 minutes in duration.
Participants will also be given time to chat to you after the session in a more informal and smaller group format.

Registration for BC Skills Expo 2015

Please complete and submit the form below.

Details for payment will be forwarded to you once you have submitted this registration form. Registrations will however only be finalised once proof of payment has been received. Payments are to be made within 48 hours of sending the registration form or the registration will lapse.

Nyanga, Cape Town

Etafeni: Baseline Results For School Readiness (2012)

Baseline data for the project was gathered from

Etafeni: On-Site Teacher Training (2012)- Visit 2

The practitioners again responded excellently t

Tami Mhalti, Project Coordinator

Ikwezi: Record of School Visits (2010-2012)

20 teachers at 8 primary schools and 5 ECD Cent

Etafeni: On-site Teacher Training (2012)- Visit 1

The first mentoring session with the practition

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