Grade R–12 · CAPS curriculum
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Pick a grade to see the subjects learners take in it, then choose a subject to see its topics term by term, with the official Department of Basic Education documents to download.
Foundation Phase (Grades R–3)
- Grade RHome Language, Mathematics, Life SkillsSee subjects →
- Grade 1Home Language, First Additional Language, Mathematics, Life SkillsSee subjects →
- Grade 2Home Language, First Additional Language, Mathematics, Life SkillsSee subjects →
- Grade 3Home Language, First Additional Language, Mathematics, Life SkillsSee subjects →
Intermediate Phase (Grades 4–6)
- Grade 4Home Language, First Additional Language, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology, Social Sciences, Life SkillsSee subjects →
- Grade 5Home Language, First Additional Language, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology, Social Sciences, Life SkillsSee subjects →
- Grade 6Home Language, First Additional Language, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology, Social Sciences, Life SkillsSee subjects →
Senior Phase (Grades 7–9)
- Grade 7Home Language, First Additional Language, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology, Economic and Management Sciences, Life Orientation, Creative ArtsSee subjects →
- Grade 8Home Language, First Additional Language, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology, Economic and Management Sciences, Life Orientation, Creative ArtsSee subjects →
- Grade 9Home Language, First Additional Language, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology, Economic and Management Sciences, Life Orientation, Creative ArtsSee subjects →
FET Phase (Grades 10–12)
- Grade 10Two languages, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, Life Orientation and your choice of electives.See subjects →
- Grade 11Two languages, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, Life Orientation and your choice of electives.See subjects →
- Grade 12Two languages, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, Life Orientation and your choice of electives.See subjects →
Subjects follow the Department of Basic Education's national policy for each phase, and topics are read from its CAPS documents. Schools may teach topics in a different order, and private schools and homeschoolers follow their own plans, so AlignWellz always puts your child's own material first. You can also download the CAPS documents by phase. See also the subjects overview or the parent guides.
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