In efforts to increase stimulation in science, Northwood educator Innocent Mbay recently launched ‘Surecase Workbooks For Physical Sciences’ on Friday, 25 October at the school’s Victor Daitz Centre.
With over 14 years experience combined with understanding the curriculum objectives, contents, assessments and administration; as well as having the opportunity to interact with different schools, environments and cultures; Mbay, a Physical Science educator at Northwood School, ultimately decided to take the leap and compile these workbooks.
Mbay said that he saw the need for physical sciences material that would address the general poor performance in the subject by equipping teachers and learners with an effective tool that will make teaching and learning more feasible and enjoyable.
Mbay added, “Two key aspects have driven the conception and materialisation of these study guides. Firstly, my ideology of thriving for excellence and demystifying physical sciences as a subject. Secondly, the compilation of these study guides was based on and rooted from the CAPS curriculum document; examination guidelines; national diagnostic reports of final examinations; past exam papers and commonly used textbooks, study guides and notes, available to learners.”
Mbay said the main features of these study guides will be user friendly and written in simple English so that all levels are able to engage in the content.
“It will focus on fundamental aspects of concepts; summarised and simplified, but not diluted contents; confidence building material; practice activities adjusted from past exam papers; and step-by-step guided answers to activities.
Mbay concluded that these study guides are open to the public. He added that many schools and learners around the province are using these study guides.
Among the testimonials, Umlazi District Chief Education Specialist, Siboniso Khomo said, “These study guides might be a game changer.”
Northwood School Principal, Dr Garth Shaw, added, “Since buying the study guides, physical sciences is no longer a worrying subject as far as school pass rate is concerned.”
