Curriculum Alignment

Aligned to CAPS

Our topics are aligned with the CAPS curriculum across all phases.

Foundation Phase

Grades 1-3

1. Meeting Friendly Machines

CAPS Alignment
Life Skills: Beginning Knowledge
  • Awareness of technology in everyday life
  • Understanding simple machines and tools
  • Exploring relationships between people and technology
Personal & Social Well-being
  • Developing positive attitudes toward new experiences
  • Learning to interact safely with the environment
Skills
Observing & talking about objects Asking questions

2. Patterns Everywhere

CAPS Alignment
Mathematics
  • Recognising, describing and continuing patterns
  • Identifying patterns in numbers, shapes, sounds and movements
Life Skills: Beginning Knowledge
  • Recognising patterns in nature and everyday life
Skills
Sorting & comparing Sequencing Visual discrimination

3. Ask the Chatbot

CAPS Alignment
Home Language
  • Listening and speaking for information and enjoyment
  • Asking and answering questions
Life Skills: Beginning Knowledge
  • Communicating observations and ideas
Skills
Oral language Turn-taking Questioning

4. Picture Guessers

CAPS Alignment
Home Language
  • Viewing and interpreting visual texts
  • Making meaning from pictures
Life Skills: Creative Arts (Visual)
  • Responding to visual stimuli
Skills
Visual literacy Descriptive language

5. Robot Routes

CAPS Alignment
Mathematics
  • Direction, position and movement
  • Following and giving simple instructions
Life Skills: Beginning Knowledge
  • Problem-solving and planning routes
Skills
Spatial awareness Logical sequencing

6. Musical & Artful AI

CAPS Alignment
Life Skills: Creative Arts
  • Music: rhythm, sound, movement
  • Visual Arts: creating and responding to art
Personal & Social Well-being
  • Expressing feelings creatively
Skills
Creative expression Sensory exploration

7. Data Detectives

CAPS Alignment
Mathematics
  • Collecting, sorting and representing data
  • Answering questions about data
Life Skills: Beginning Knowledge
  • Observing and recording information
Skills
Classification Interpretation

8. Translate & Talk

CAPS Alignment
Home & First Additional Language
  • Listening and speaking in more than one language
  • Understanding meaning across languages
Personal & Social Well-being
  • Respect for language and cultural diversity
Skills
Oral communication Language awareness

9. Good Robots, Good Choices

CAPS Alignment
Personal & Social Well-being
  • Understanding right and wrong
  • Making responsible choices
  • Respecting others and rules
Skills
Moral development Social responsibility

10. Build-a-Mini-Assistant

CAPS Alignment
Life Skills: Beginning Knowledge
  • Technological process skills: design, make, evaluate
Mathematics
  • Sequencing steps
Skills
Problem-solving Planning

11. Smart Sensors & Gadgets

CAPS Alignment
Life Skills: Beginning Knowledge
  • Exploring simple technology
  • Awareness of senses and tools
Natural Science
  • Observing and measuring
Skills
Investigation Cause and effect

12. Voice Helpers

CAPS Alignment
Home Language
  • Listening and speaking skills
  • Understanding spoken instructions
Skills
Auditory discrimination Oral comprehension

13. Sorting with Robots

CAPS Alignment
Mathematics
  • Sorting objects by one or more attributes
Skills
Classification Logical thinking

14. Emoji Emotions AI

CAPS Alignment
Personal & Social Well-being
  • Recognising and expressing emotions
  • Understanding others’ feelings
Skills
Emotional literacy Self-awareness

15. AI Weather Wizards

CAPS Alignment
Life Skills: Beginning Knowledge
  • Weather and seasons
  • Observing and recording changes in the environment
Skills
Observation Environmental awareness

CAPS Document References

CAPS MATHS ENGLISH GR R FS.pdf

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CAPS Life Skills English _ Gr R-3 FS.pdf

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Intermediate Phase

Grades 4-6

1. Meeting Friendly Machines

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Robotics concepts
  • Explain what a robot is
  • Understanding how robots affect the world
Digital Awareness
  • Understanding technology and its purpose
  • Computing devices in everyday life
Life Skills
Personal & Social Well-being
  • Development of the self
  • Building positive self-concept and confidence when engaging with technology
Skills
Robotics concepts Digital Awareness Self-development

2. Patterns Everywhere

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Coding concepts
  • Pattern recognition
  • Creating and completing patterns to represent data (C6, C7)
Computational thinking pillars
Life Skills
Creative Arts: Visual Arts
  • Visual literacy
  • Pattern, repetition, design principles
Skills
Pattern recognition Visual literacy Design principles

3. Ask the Chatbot

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Coding
  • Interpreting and executing instructions (C3)
Digital Skills
  • Responsible use of digital tools
  • Communication through digital systems
Life Skills
Personal & Social Well-being
  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving and decision-making
Skills
Computational thinking Communication Problem-solving

4. Picture Guessers

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Digital Concepts
  • Interpreting visual information
  • Patterns and communication through images
Life Skills
Creative Arts: Visual Literacy
  • Interpreting and responding to images
  • Understanding symbolic meaning
Skills
Visual interpretation Symbolic meaning

5. Robot Routes

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Coding
  • Algorithms and sequencing
  • Debugging routes and instructions
Robotics
  • Motion, instruction, logic
Life Skills
Physical Education
  • Direction, coordination, movement sequences
Personal & Social Well-being
  • Problem-solving skills
Skills
Algorithms Sequencing Debugging

6. Musical & Artful AI

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Digital Skills
  • Using applications to create media
  • Patterns and communication through sound and visuals
Life Skills
Creative Arts
  • Performing Arts: rhythm, sound, improvisation
  • Visual Arts: create in 2D and 3D
Skills
Media creation Creativity Rhythm

7. Data Detectives

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Coding
  • Data concepts
  • Input, processing, output
  • Representing data using patterns (D8, D9)
Life Skills
Personal & Social Well-being
  • Health and environmental responsibility
  • Investigating real-life issues using information
Skills
Data processing Investigation Analysis

8. Translate & Talk

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Digital Awareness
  • Communication technologies
  • Digital citizenship and respect in digital spaces
Life Skills
Social Responsibility
  • Cultural diversity
  • Respect for languages and identities
Skills
Digital citizenship Cultural awareness

9. Good Robots, Good Choices

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Digital Citizenship
  • Ethical and responsible behaviour
  • Understanding consequences of digital actions
  • Cyber safety and digital footprint
Life Skills
Personal & Social Well-being
  • Values, rights and responsibilities
  • Decision-making and peer influence
Skills
Digital ethics Cyber safety Decision-making

10. Build-a-Mini-Assistant

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Design Thinking
  • Inspiration, ideation, implementation
Robotics
  • Design, test and evaluate an artefact (R5, R7)
Life Skills
Personal & Social Well-being
  • Recognising abilities, interests and potential
  • Self-management skills
Skills
Design thinking Self-management

11. Smart Sensors & Gadgets

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Robotics
  • Sensors and data collection
  • Input, processing, output
Digital Awareness
  • Technology in everyday life
Life Skills
Health & Environmental Responsibility
  • Safety, environment, responsible use of resources
Skills
Data collection Environmental reliability

12. Voice Helpers

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Coding
  • Events and inputs
Digital Skills
  • Using applications and interfaces
Life Skills
Creative Arts: Performing Arts
  • Voice, articulation, expression
Personal & Social Well-being
  • Communication skills
Skills
UI interaction Communication

13. Sorting with Robots

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Coding
  • Decomposition
  • Classification and data handling
Robotics
  • Logic and automation
Life Skills
Personal & Social Well-being
  • Organising activities responsibly
  • Problem-solving
Skills
Decomposition Classification Logic

14. Emoji Emotions AI

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Digital Citizenship
  • Online communication and behaviour
  • Emotional awareness in digital spaces
Life Skills
Personal & Social Well-being
  • Understanding emotions
  • Coping strategies and empathy
Skills
Emotional awareness Empathy Online behaviour

15. AI Weather Wizards

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Coding
  • Data collection and representation
Digital Awareness
  • Technology used for environmental monitoring
Life Skills
Health & Environmental Responsibility
  • Environmental awareness
  • Climate and safety issues
Skills
Data representation Environmental awareness

CAPS Document References

CAPS Coding and Robotics GR4-6 .pdf

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CAPS IP LIFE SKILLS GR 4-6 WEB.pdf

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Senior Phase

Grades 7-9

1. AI Past & Present

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Digital Awareness
  • Understanding how technology has evolved and impacts society
  • Technological change linked to 4IR and 5IR
Technology
Technology, society and the environment
  • Impact of technology
  • Bias in technology
  • Indigenous and modern technologies
Skills
4IR/5IR Tech evolution Indigenous tech

2. Thinking in Algorithms

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Coding concepts
  • Algorithms
  • Decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction
  • Writing, testing and debugging algorithms (C1–C5)
Technology
Design Process
  • Investigate, design, make, evaluate, communicate
Skills
Algorithms Decomposition Design Process

3. Data Is Fuel

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Data concepts
  • Data types, input, processing and output
  • Data representation and patterns (D7–D9)
Technology
Processing of materials and information
  • Evaluating data to inform design decisions
Skills
Data types Input/Output Data evaluation

4. Teach vs. Discover

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Coding approaches
  • Rule-based systems versus learning systems
  • Evaluating solutions and improving models (C5)
Technology
Problem solving using the design process
  • Comparing different technological solutions
Skills
Machine Learning Rule-based systems Solution comparison

5. From Rules to Probabilities

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Logic and decision-making
  • Conditional statements
  • Boolean logic
  • Data-driven decision making
Technology
Systems and control
  • Evaluating how systems respond to inputs
Skills
Boolean logic Conditional statements Systems control

6. Talking with Text Models

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Digital Skills
  • Human–computer interaction
  • Input and output through text interfaces
Digital Citizenship
  • Responsible communication with AI systems
Skills
HCI Text interfaces Responsible AI

7. Ethics, Bias & Impact

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Digital Citizenship
  • Ethical use of technology
  • Bias, fairness and accountability
  • Digital footprint and consequences
Technology
Technology, society and the environment
  • Bias in technology
  • Social and environmental impact of technological solutions
Skills
Ethical use Bias Digital footprint

8. Seeing with Vision Models

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Digital Concepts
  • Patterns and communication
  • Interpreting visual data
Robotics
  • Sensors such as cameras and image input
Technology
Systems and control
  • Input devices and processing systems
Skills
Visual data Computer Vision Input devices

9. Sound & Sense

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Robotics
  • Sensors such as microphones
  • Input, processing and output
Coding
  • Event-driven programming
Technology
Electrical systems and control
  • Signals and response systems
Skills
Sensors Event-driven programming Signal processing

10. Robotics & Smart Things

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Robotics concepts
  • Sensors, actuators, controllers
  • Automation and instruction sets (R5–R7)
Technology
Mechanical and electrical systems
  • Systems integration
  • Practical design projects
Skills
Automation Actuators Systems integration

11. Creative AI Workflows

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Design Thinking
  • Inspiration, ideation, implementation
Coding practices
  • Iterative development and evaluation
Technology
Design Process
  • Creating and evaluating solutions
Skills
Design Thinking Iterative development Evaluation

12. Responsible Deployment

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Digital Citizenship
  • Responsible and ethical deployment of digital solutions
  • Cyber safety and data protection
Technology
Technology and society
  • Evaluating consequences of technological products
Skills
Ethical deployment Cyber safety Tech evaluation

13. AI for Good Projects

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Problem-based learning
  • Applying coding and robotics to real-world problems
  • Collaboration and communication skills
Technology
Design Process
  • Solving authentic problems in context
  • Social and environmental responsibility
Skills
Problem solving Collaboration Social responsibility

14. Future-Skill Toolkit

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
High-level competencies
  • Computational thinking
  • Design thinking
  • Digital literacy and adaptability
Technology
Career awareness
  • Technological literacy
  • Preparation for FET pathways
Skills
Computational thinking Design thinking Future skills

15. Capstone Challenge

CAPS Alignment
Coding & Robotics
Integrated application
  • Coding, robotics and digital concepts
  • Testing, debugging, evaluation and reflection
Technology
Mini-PAT style project
  • Full design cycle
  • Communication and evaluation of solutions
Skills
Integrated coding Robotics project Design cycle

CAPS Document References

CAPS Coding and Robotics GR 7-9.pdf

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CAPS TECHNOLOGY GR 7-9.pdf

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FET Phase

Grades 10-12

1. AI Past & Present

CAPS Alignment
Information Technology
Social Implications
  • Impact of ICT on society
  • Historical development of technology
  • Ethical and social consequences of technological change
CAT
Social Implications
  • Technology in everyday life
  • Responsible use of information systems
Skills
Social Implications Tech evolution Ethical consequences

2. Thinking in Algorithms

CAPS Alignment
Information Technology
Solution Development
  • Algorithm design
  • Problem-solving using structured programming
  • Logical reasoning and abstraction
Mathematics
Mathematical process skills
  • Logical and critical thinking
  • Pattern recognition and generalisation
Skills
Algorithm design Problem-solving Logical reasoning

3. Data Is Fuel

CAPS Alignment
Information Technology
Data and Information Management
  • Data collection, storage, processing and retrieval
  • Evaluating information quality
CAT
Information Management
  • Using data to support decision-making
  • Information processing cycles
Technical Mathematics
Mathematical modelling
  • Applying mathematics to real-world technical data
Skills
Data processing Information quality Mathematical modelling

4. Teach vs. Discover

CAPS Alignment
Information Technology
Solution Development
  • Comparing different solution strategies
  • Evaluating algorithm efficiency and outcomes
Mathematics
Functions and modelling
  • Understanding relationships and change
Skills
Solution strategies Algorithm efficiency Modelling

5. From Rules to Probabilities

CAPS Alignment
Information Technology
Decision-making in programs
  • Conditional logic
  • Evaluating alternative outcomes
Mathematics
Probability and data handling
  • Interpreting uncertainty and likelihood
Skills
Conditional logic Probability Data handling

6. Talking with Text Models

CAPS Alignment
Information Technology
Human–computer interaction
  • Input and output systems
  • Natural language interfaces
CAT
Communication Technologies
  • Digital communication tools
  • User interaction with software
Skills
HCI Natural language interfaces Digital communication

7. Ethics, Bias & Impact

CAPS Alignment
Information Technology
Social Implications
  • Ethics in ICT
  • Bias, privacy, intellectual property
  • Responsible digital citizenship
CAT
Social Implications
  • Legal, ethical and environmental issues related to ICT
Skills
Ethics in ICT Bias & privacy Digital citizenship

8. Seeing with Vision Models

CAPS Alignment
Information Technology
Systems Technologies
  • Input devices
  • Processing and output systems
Mathematics
Analytical and graphical interpretation
  • Interpreting visual data representations
Skills
Input devices Processing systems Visual data

9. Sound & Sense

CAPS Alignment
Information Technology
Systems Technologies
  • Input devices such as microphones and sensors
  • Signal processing concepts
CAT
Hardware concepts
  • Peripheral devices and multimedia
Skills
Signal processing Peripheral devices Multimedia

10. Robotics & Smart Things

CAPS Alignment
Information Technology
Systems Technologies
  • Hardware, software and control systems
  • Automation concepts
Technical Mathematics
Applied mathematics
  • Measurement, modelling and technical problem solving
Skills
Control systems Automation Technical problem solving

11. Creative AI Workflows

CAPS Alignment
CAT
Solution Development
  • Designing digital products
  • Integrating multiple applications
Information Technology
Solution Development
  • Iterative design, testing and evaluation
Skills
Digital design Integration Iterative design

12. Responsible Deployment

CAPS Alignment
Information Technology
Social Implications
  • Ethical deployment of systems
  • Security, privacy and data protection
CAT
Responsible ICT usage
  • Safe and ethical technology practices
Skills
Ethical deployment Data protection Safe practices

13. AI for Good Projects

CAPS Alignment
Information Technology
Practical Assessment Task style work
  • Applying ICT solutions to real-world problems
  • Community and societal impact
CAT
Project-based learning
  • Problem-solving using technology
Skills
ICT solutions Societal impact Problem-solving

14. Future-Skill Toolkit

CAPS Alignment
Information Technology
Career pathways in ICT
  • Preparing learners for tertiary study and industry
Mathematics / Technical Mathematics
Transferable skills
  • Logical reasoning, modelling, analytical thinking
Skills
Career pathways Analytical thinking Modelling

15. Capstone Challenge

CAPS Alignment
Information Technology
PAT-aligned integrated project
  • Solution development
  • Evaluation and presentation of a complete system
CAT
Practical Assessment Task alignment
  • Research, design, implementation and reflection
Skills
Integrated project System development Research & design

CAPS Document References

Information Technology

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CAT

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Mathematics

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CAPS FET _ Maths Tech GR 10-12.pdf

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