Teacher’s assessment begins
Mar 08, 2009
THE Education ministry will assess teachers on the handling of the new Thematic Curriculum for the lower primary level.
By Francis Kagolo
and Stella Natuhwera
THE Education ministry will assess teachers on the handling of the new Thematic Curriculum for the lower primary level.
The exercise will examine whether Primary One, Two, and Three teachers have enough skills to use the curriculum that was initiated in 2007.
Connie Kateeba, the director of the National Curriculum Centre, said the programme emphasised teaching themes like schools, homes, and communities rather than subjects.
A team of 50 supervisors will examine how teachers handle lower classes in various districts.
The team, whose three-day work starts today, comprises of specialists from the directorate of education standards, the Uganda National Examinations Board, the teachers’ association, Kyambogo University, and the Forum for Education. The curriculum involves teaching in mother tongues.
Speaking at the headquarters in Kyambogo, Kateeba said the programme followed reports of low literacy and numeric levels among primary leavers.
“The curriculum will bring learning closer to the child for easy comprehension,†Kateeba said.
“A child who knows how to read and write in Luganda or Lunyankore, finds it easier to learn English,†she said.
and Stella Natuhwera
THE Education ministry will assess teachers on the handling of the new Thematic Curriculum for the lower primary level.
The exercise will examine whether Primary One, Two, and Three teachers have enough skills to use the curriculum that was initiated in 2007.
Connie Kateeba, the director of the National Curriculum Centre, said the programme emphasised teaching themes like schools, homes, and communities rather than subjects.
A team of 50 supervisors will examine how teachers handle lower classes in various districts.
The team, whose three-day work starts today, comprises of specialists from the directorate of education standards, the Uganda National Examinations Board, the teachers’ association, Kyambogo University, and the Forum for Education. The curriculum involves teaching in mother tongues.
Speaking at the headquarters in Kyambogo, Kateeba said the programme followed reports of low literacy and numeric levels among primary leavers.
“The curriculum will bring learning closer to the child for easy comprehension,†Kateeba said.
“A child who knows how to read and write in Luganda or Lunyankore, finds it easier to learn English,†she said.