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Open Public Training, 2017 (Cape Town)

Sunday, July 30, 2017 - 09:00
Sunday, August 6, 2017 - 18:30
Sunday, August 13, 2017 - 18:30
Sunday, August 20, 2017 - 18:30
Sunday, August 20, 2017 - 18:30
Sunday, September 3, 2017 - 18:30

Train to become a mediator of the Basic Concepts Programme

This is a SACE accredited, blended learning course which involves experiential, hands-on learning opportunities as well as access to an online course.

Trainer

Dr Louis Benjamin, the creator of the Basic Concepts Programme

Date & Time:

Session 1 (colour): 30 July 2017, 09h00 - 16h00

Session 2 (shape): 6 August 2017, 09h00 - 16h00

Session 3 (size): 13 August 2017, 18h30 - 20h30

Session 4 (position): 20 August 2017, 18h30 - 20h30

Session 5 (number): 27 August 2017, 18h30 - 20h30

Session 6 (letter): 3 September 2017, 18h30 - 20h30

Costs:

Course Fee: R2,800 / R1,750 (students) / R235.00 (per 2hr session)

Including training file and mediator manual

Early Registration: R2,300 (by 14th June 2017)

Material Fee: R850.00 (optional, but recommended)

Including cognitive tool kit and picture set. To find out more about materials click here.

Venue:

Pro Ed House (Cnr Erin & Elma Roads, Rondebosch)

Online Registrations:

Click Here

The Basic Concepts Programme is basically the same as Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development. It is a way of teaching… it gives individuals a way to structure their thinking and reasoning. 

Mitchell's Plain Primary School, November 2015

It made me rethink how I teach and how I can change the language I use.

Christel House Training, July 2014

Encourages children to be observant and provides opportunity for building language skills - from basics to more complex.

Public Open Training, Cape Town (2014)

Developed new method/techniques on how to use myself better in sessions and get better potential from children.’ (KIDZPOSITIVE, Occupational Therapist, 2011)

Teacher Feedback

The emphasis on language throughout the programme helps to develop learners' understanding of concepts and expand their vocabulary. The BCP stops learners from guessing, it gives them more structure and develops their cognitive functioning.

Metro Central Teacher Comment (July 2013)

I was very happy about my development on this course… often as teachers we do not pay attention to detail, but because of Basic Concepts I was aware of the lack of language use in my class. I am now using a different approach with my learners and being aware of the small details that make a big change in the way I teach and learners learn. Thank you for this eye opening course.

Schools Improvement Initiative, UCT (June 2013)
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