Western Cape Museum Educator Group
Teachers! Are you looking for COVID-compliant, CAPS-linked outings and resources from:
Museums | Science Centres | Heritage Sites | Environmental Sites
all in ONE place? Are you looking to make your lessons come ALIVE with resources from the real world? Well, you are in the right place!
In 2021, the Western Cape Museum Educator Group, with support from the WCED, is connecting teachers with our members’ CAPS-linked school outings and resources HERE all in one place.
On this page you will find:
- List of some of our members who have chosen to participate
- What they are offering schools during COVID restrictions and beyond
- How their offering links to CAPS with grades and subjects
- Details for bookings
In order to support teachers, we have also collated some of our members’ resources for a taste of what we offer. Feel free to use these with your classes.
In 2010 a group of museum educators established the Western Cape Museum Educator (WCME) Group out of a need for professional development and networking opportunities. Since then the Group has group met regularly to share experiences with peers, learn about new ideas and discuss common issues related to our field. Administration is done by volunteers from within the group.
Currently, we have over 90 individual members from 40 institutions across the Peninsula. Anyone doing experiential education programmes is welcome to join – environmental educators, science educators, those working at heritage sites etc. Membership is free.
For Enquiries
For more information onthe WCME group please contact Helen Joannides
We are an educational facility that uses effective methods to teach science, technology, mathematics and engineering. These methods rely mainly on the use of interactive displays, events and activities, but we also use new technologies, such as social media, web-based education programmes and remote teaching and learning techniques.
We are a hub of science which aims to enrich the school curriculum and equip learners by providing valuable hands-on learning experiences using world class exhibits that are designed to increase learners’ skill and understanding of science, technology and maths – demystifying the world of science & technology. Visit our site here.
Our Offering
The Cape Town Science Centre offers numerous options for School Group Visits. We cater for all learners from pre-primary through to matric (and beyond).
OPTION 1: Core Programme (no workshop)
OPTION 2: E-Learning Programme (one E-Skills workshop)
OPTION 3: Design-Based Learning Programme (one workshop)
OPTION 4: Curriculum Enrichment (one CAPS-aligned curriculum workshop)
OPTION 5:WCED Mobile Science Centre (get CTSC to visit your school)
For more information please click on the link here.
COVID offering
Normal offering with reduced capacity.
We are a non profit partner of the Two Oceans Aquarium involved in research, rehabilitation of marine wildlife, education and creating awareness to inspire action for a healthy and abundant ocean. We have two mobile outreach vehicles which go out to schools, we have onsite in person lessons as well as online lessons on request. In addition to this we run a number of enrichment online courses for various grades and adults. Visit the site here.
Our Offering
Mobile outreach vehicles - Smart Living ( Natural Sciences, Grade 6 and 7) and Oceans in Motions - Rock pool animals ( Natural Sciences, Grade 4 to 5)
Various Lesson topics - Various grades ( 1 to 12) Natural Sciences and Life Sciences
COVID offering
Lessons have been converted to online lessons via Zoom - as above
The Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre works towards creating a more caring and just society in which human rights and diversity are respected and valued.
Through our exhibitions, events and workshops, we endeavour to commemorate the victims and survivors of the Nazi regime and the numerous genocides that happened before and since the Holocaust.
We do this to highlight the consequences of prejudice and racism in all of its forms, and to draw attention to the dangers of indifference, apathy and silence.
We believe that learning about the past supports the building of a human rights culture and reinforces empathy and compassion. Learning about the past, and the moral and ethical issues it raises, is instructive in dealing with contemporary human rights abuses, for example, homophobia, xenophobia, racism and bigotry. We hope that visiting the Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre will afford visitors a deeper understanding of what it means to be human. Visit the site here.
Our Offering
Social Studies Grade 9 and History Grade 11 School visits (60 Learners per group)
COVID offering
Social Studies Grade 9 and History Grade 11 School visits (40 Learners per group)
We are the Biodiversity Education and Public Engagement (BEPE) Directorate in SANBI. One of the Education Centres is situated at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. We implement the Kids in Gardens, Awareness Raising, and Capacity Building Programmes. Visit the site here.
Our Offering
We offer curriculum-related activities for grades R - 12, in alignment with Natural and Social Sciences.
COVID offering
When groups are allowed we offer all the lessons mentioned above adhering to COVID protocols in addition to online lessons.
“The Iziko South African National Gallery (ISANG) is the Mother City’s premier public art museum – housing a vast and engaging collection of historical, modern and contemporary South African, African and international artworks.
Iziko’s Education Departments work closely with schools, communities, and special interest groups to develop quality educational programmes and resources. These enriching and enabling education programmes include art lessons, workshops, teacher enrichment programmes and educational projects – aimed at adding value to classroom practices, special needs activities and educational resources.
Many resources available here are linked to the CAPS curriculum in order to support, extend, and add value to the South African schooling system. We encourage teachers to use these resources in the classroom setting where appropriate. Information on the learning area and grade level are provided for each school resource. Other resources are developed for all learners and the general public as part of the commemoration of special days on the global and national museum calendar.
We invite you to download, enjoy, and participate in the knowledge-rich practice of our wonderful museums. Visit the site here.
Our Offering
Iziko Education and Public Programmes Art offer tailor-made workshops or visits to the Iziko South African National Gallery for learners from grade R to Grade 12, with any level of ability in Art. We Offer:
-Gallery walk-abouts, introducing learners to different artworks and concepts.
-worksheets (on request) allow learners to interact independently with the exhibitions.
-practical activities for learners to complete in the Annexe or Gallery, depending on the number of learners.
1 hour Introduction to current exhibitions
1-2 hours Introduction to current exhibitions & Worksheet
2-3 hours Introduction to current exhibitions, worksheet and practical activity
COVID offering
10:00-11:30 walk--about and short practical/visual analysis
12:30-14:30 walk-about and short practical/visual analysis
*Maximum of 20-25 learners per booking
*Experiences can be adapted and discussed before the time to suit the educators requirements and expectations.
As an organisation, Nature Connect (formerly known as the Cape Town Environmental Education Trust) supports the preservation of Cape Town’s unique and biodiverse natural heritage through education, training and conservation initiatives. Through our Sustainable Schools Programme, we offer schools a diversity of immersive out-of-school nature experiences, in-school awareness lessons and awareness programmes and support them in developing sustainable practices at school. Visit the site here.
Our Offering
Fun, immersive environmental, team building and leadership camps (Grade 5 – 12) Subjects: Life Skills; Natural Science; Life Science; Life Orientation
Environmental outings to various sites around Cape Town, including the Biodiversity Showcase Garden at Greenpoint Park and Zeekoevlei (Grade R – Grade 7) Subjects: Life Skills; Natural Science; Social Science
School based environmental lessons and activities (Grade R – Grade 7) Subjects: Life Skills; Natural Science
COVID offering
To Note: Restricted capacity; Mask wearing, sanitizing & social distancing protocols in place.
Our Offering
Koeberg Visitors Centre: Koeberg is Africa's first and only nuclear power station. Each of its two units produces 940 megawatts of baseload power.
Palmiet Visitors Centre: Palmiet is a joint venture between Eskom and the Department of Water and Sanitation. It generates 400 megawatts of peaking power and transfers water to Cape Town. Visit the site here.
COVID offering
Due to the pandemic, our Visitors Centres are closed to the public, however, that does not prevent us from visiting you! We would be happy to present the story behind the switch through tailor-made, in-depth talks, either online or at your place of work. Information shared covers topics such as why load shedding is necessary, Eskom’s various power stations and energy sources, with a specific focus on nuclear and hydro, and the national grid and how it operates.
Nelson Mandela in Cape Town – Legacy Exhibition
The City of Cape Town has created a permanent exhibition with a supporting education programme focusing on Mandela in Cape Town and his legacy. It focuses on those involved in the liberation struggle in Cape Town, the events leading up to Mandela's release, the transition into democracy and his legacy.
A series of lesson plans have been devised by specialists for various ages, from grades R to 12. Eight lesson plans have been produced, which are aligned to the Life Skills and Social Science (History) learning areas of the national curriculum:
Grades R - 2: Nelson Mandela and Some National Symbols
Grade 3: People and Places
Grade 4: Learning from Leaders
Grade 5: A heritage Trail Through the Provinces
Grade 6: Democracy and Citizenship
Grade 9: Memory as Resistance
Grade 11: Learning More From Leaders
Grade 12: Civil Resistance In South Africa, 1970s to 1980s
Please contact Mandela.Legacy@capetown.gov.za for bookings and other related queries. For general information and links to our lesson plans, please visit our website: www.capetown.gov.za/MandelaExhibition.
