DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

2023/24 SCHOOL CODING AND ROBOTICS MONITORING TOOL

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Province LIMPOPO

District MOGALAKWENA

EMIS Number 906160539

Name of School MOKOPANE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Telephone number: 015 491 2107
Cell: 082 676 0108
School Contact Details
Email:laer@laer.co.za
Alternative contacts: 071 589 6454

School Postal Address C/R Gyser and Hooge Street

Mokopane Postal Code: 0601
C/R Gyser and Hooge Street
School Physical Address
Mokopane 0601
Quintile Level 5
Name of the Principal MR. MIKE MASHISHI
Cell: 082 676 0108
Contact number of Principal
Email: mikethole48@yahoo.com
Date of the Audit

School Stamp & Date SCHOOL STAMP

1 SCHOOL DETAILS

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 Grades Number of Learners Number of Teachers
Grade R 76 3
Grade 1 151 4
Grade 2 158 4
Grade 3 158 4
Grade 4 157 4
Grade 5 170 4
Grade 6 170 4
Grade 7 178 4
Grade 8 N/A N/A
Grade 9 N/A N/A
TOTAL 1218 31

2 ICT INFRASTRUCTURE

2.1 ICT devices (indicate the number of ICT devices used for Coding and Robotics)
Grades Computers Tablets Laptops Data Projectors
Grade R
Grade 1
Grade 2 8
Grade 3
Grade 4 2
Grade 5
20 20
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Grade 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A
TOTAL
Comments:
There is a need for smart boards to leave dependency on the white board and the data projectors. It is
inconvenient for only two projectors to accommodate this vast amount of learners. The Grade R to Grade
3 have started with Robotics using mini-Lego bricks to establish a foundation for preparation to the actual
physical concepts of coding and robotics.

2.2 Storage of ICT devices (Tick the correct storage location)

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 Location Computers Tablets Laptops Data Projectors
(a) Strong Room 0 0 0 1
(b) Computer Centre 20 8 20 1
(c) Off-site (not at the school) N/A N/A N/A N/A
Security at the School
Is there an Alarm System installed at the school? Yes No
Do you have Security Guards at the school? Yes No
Comments:
N/A

2.3 Software installed (Tick the appropriate option)

Operation system version Computers Tablets Laptops Smartboards

(a) Windows 20 0 20 N/A
(b) Android 0 8 0 N/A
(c) iOS 0 0 0 N/A
(d) Linux 0 0 0 N/A

(Tick the appropriate option)

Application software Computers Tablets Laptops Smart boards
(a) Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel,
20 0 20 N/A
Power Point)
(b) Open Office 0 8 0 N/A
(c) iOS 0 0 0 N/A
(d) Scratch 20 0 20 N/A
(e) Python 20 0 0 N/A
(f) Other
Comments:

N/A

2.4 Other ICT equipment used for coding and robotics (Tick yes or no)
Names Yes No Quantity
Printer(s) √ 2
Scanner(s) √ 2
Digital camera(s) √ 1
Data Projector(s) √ 1
3D Printer √
TOTAL 6

3 INTERNET CONNECTIVITY

Tick the appropriate answer:

3.1 Do you have Internet Connectivity: Yes No
(a) Type of Internet Connectivity VUMA FIBRE

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 (b) Does the Connectivity enable Teaching and Learning Yes No
Who is providing this Connectivity for: Department School Other
VUMATEL
FREE FOR
SCHOOLS
Cost of Connectivity Monthly Annually
N/A N/A

Yes
Are the Resources insured? No
Comments:

4 CODING AND ROBOTICS TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Indicate the Number of Teachers who:

Attended Coding and Robotics Attended Coding and Are implementing Coding
Grades
Orientation Training Robotics Content Training and Robotics
Grade R
Grade 1
Grade 2 1 1 1
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1 1 1
Grade 7
Grade 8 N/A N/A N/A
Grade 9 N/A N/A N/A
TOTAL 2 2 2
Comments:

5 DIGITAL EDUCATION CONTENT

Indicate whether teachers have:

Does the Teacher have
Lesson Other Resources
Grade CAPS Document a coding and Robotics
plans ( Specify)
Teacher File?

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 Grade R NO NO NO N/A
Grade 1 SMART-KIDS
WORKBOOK
Grade 2 YES YES YES (MASKEW MILLER)
Grade 3
Grade 4 SMART-KIDS
WORKBOOK
Grade 5 (MASKEW MILLER)
Grade 6 YES YES YES

Grade 7
Grade 8 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Grade 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A
TOTAL
General Comments on Lesson Plans provided: More still needs to be done by the department in as so far
as issuing ATPs as the draft policy is not user-friendly in terms of planning lessons. Departmental
textbooks should also be available.

6 CURRICULUM

Indicate the number of activities covered in the learner’s books

Number of
Grade
activities Comments on challenges experienced doing activities
Grade R N/A N/A
4 Some learners struggle with basic shapes which is a problem as it is
Grade 1
necessary for pattern recognition.
10 Mobility challenges which might stem from prior development as learners
Grade 2 struggle with directions (left/right) which is an integral element in coding and
programming.
Grade 3 10 Pattern recognition struggles. Differentiation between AB, AABB, etc.

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 patterns.
5 Contact time with learners is limited to only 30 minutes per week per class
Grade 4 which makes it difficult to give proper feedback and introduce new content in
the same lessons.
4 Contact time with learners is limited to only 30 minutes per week per class
Grade 5 which makes it difficult to give proper feedback and introduce new content in
the same lessons.
7 Contact time with learners is limited to only 30 minutes per week per class
Grade 6 which makes it difficult to give proper feedback and introduce new content in
the same lessons.
8 Contact time with learners is limited to only 30 minutes per week per class
which makes it difficult to give proper feedback and introduce new content in
Grade 7
the same lessons. There are also limited resources to accommodate the
large number of learners.
Grade 8 N/A N/A
Grade 9 N/A N/A
TOTAL 48

The school has purchased mini-Lego bricks for the foundation phase learners to learn about
the basic building blocks which are essential to the subject in the intermediate and senior
phase. The school has also purchased for the robotics lab additional robotics pieces for
Innovations regional robotics competitions.
employed by The educators have devised a strategy to work around their timetables to ensure all out
teacher /school exposure to learners through use of robotics textbooks and activity books. In the inter-sen
the educator makes use of old pc towers for learners to dismantle as part of their practical
learning.
There is also an afternoon program geared at compensating for additional time which
covers the lack of classroom contact time.
The department to emphasize the allocated contact time, and equip us with an additional
robotics lab to ensure a smooth flow of classroom contact time, exposure. The department
Suggestions should also see to it that textbooks and activity books together with ATPsare supplied to
schools to ensure that what is being taught is relevant in nature.

General Comments on topics covered:

7 IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTING CODING AND ROBOTICS AT THE SCHOOL

Has the implementation of Coding and Robotics had an impact on the school? (Comments)

7.1 Learners Attendance

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A positive attendance in Coding and Robotics has been observed as learners are in anticipation of attending
as they are exposed to a new way and experiences as it is a new exciting field. In as much as it has
improved learner attendance, due to limited resources and time; not all learners get the opportunity to
participate in practicals. However, al-in-all, attendance has improved drastically.

7.2 Teaching and Learning

It has improved in great essence as it allows incorporation of all other subjects into this niche. The learning
is enhanced as focus is on ICT and its benefits in the teaching and learning classroom setting. Teaching is
more fluid and flowing, allowing learners to transition into the digital age through their exposure in Coding &
Robotics.

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8 CHALLENGES REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CODING AND ROBOTICS

Challenges experienced with ICT Infrastructure with regards to? (Comments)

8.1 Timetabling
Contact time is too short. There is a contact time of approximately only 25 minutes per week per class
catering to 40 learners at a time, this make up just approximately 2 hours a month of contact time which is
not enough for new content introduction, feedback of previous classes, and time for practicals.

8.2 Coding and Robotics Resources Allocation

Our school has a challenge of being allocated resources such as laptops, tablets, etc by virtue of being a
quantile 5 school. In spite of the fact that the school has been piloting far longer than any school in the area
(since 2020), we still are yet to receive any form of resource from the department. Again, in spite of being a
center for knowledge sharing where of other local and provincial schools come to visit to gain insight into the
subject, the department is yet to allocate and offer any assistance in terms of resources.

8.3 Teacher Training and Support

Similarly with the above concerns raised, training is at the behest of the educator who has to pay from their
pocket for training with limited training available unless if the educator initiates it.

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9 COMPETITIONS

Does the school participate in other activities that Yes No

exposes learners to Coding and Robotics?
Olympiads
√
Exhibitions/Expos
√
Provincially Organized Events
√
Others
√

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 Surname and Initials
Names of DBE Official(s)

Mobile Number

Surname and Initials

Provincial/District Official(s)

Mobile Number

Signature Date

School Principal’s Signature

DBE Official Signature

Provincial/District Official Signature

School Stamp

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