This site is maintained by Henry Welman, former provincial co-ordinator (2017-2022) for physical and technical sciences in the Free State, South Africa. Please read the disclaimer at the bottom of the posts.
Sunday 31 January 2016
Saturday 30 January 2016
An inspirational teacher ...
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Thursday 28 January 2016
Marvin Minsky - artificial intelligence pioneer has died at age of 88
Marvin Minsky, who combined a scientist’s thirst for knowledge with a philosopher’s quest for truth as a pioneering explorer of artificial intelligence, work that helped inspire the creation of the personal computer and the Internet, died on Sunday night in Boston. He was 88.
Click here to read the full article about this pioneer in The New York Times.
Friday 22 January 2016
2016 Start-up meetings
The start-up meetings for 2016 are scheduled to commence on Monday, 25 January 2016. The formal invitation and programme (737 kB) are available here.
Wednesday 20 January 2016
Opportunities for retired or unemployed physical science, mathematics and accounting teachers
Are you a good physical science, mathematics or accounting teacher? Have you retired or are you unemployed?
Click here to read more about this opportunity for you!
Hurry - closing date is 26 January 2016.
Tuesday 19 January 2016
Examination Guidelines for 2016
Please click here for information about this and to download your personal copy.
Free State Assessment Guidelines for 2016
Please click here for information about this and to download your personal copy.
Diagnostic Report of 2015
The diagnostic report of 2015 is available here.
Very important information concerning shortcomings and good approaches in learners' answers are highlighted in this report; important for all teachers and learners preparing for the 2016 examinations.
Very important information concerning shortcomings and good approaches in learners' answers are highlighted in this report; important for all teachers and learners preparing for the 2016 examinations.
Wednesday 13 January 2016
Technical Science Textbook for Grade 10
An e-textbook (pdf format) for grade 10 technical science can be downloaded from the links below. At this stage, an Afrikaans version is unfortunately not available. Look under "Pages" for the books.
Tuesday 12 January 2016
Day One - 2016
Friday 1 January 2016
*** New Year's Wishes ***
To all the physical science teachers and learners in Lejweleputswa, all subject adviser colleagues in the province and district and all other readers of this blog; may you have a blessed and prosperous 2016.
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