Zinniaville Secondary School is a public, combined school offering holistic education to learners in both the GET (General Education & Training) Phase: (Grades R – 9) and in the FET (Further Education and Training) Phase: (Grades 10 – 12). Being a public school, ZSS follows the prescribed GET and FET curricula governing education in the country with our Grade 12 Learners writing the National Senior Certificate examinations in October/November of each year.
The Curriculum
Our education aims are put into practice through the school curriculum: this includes both the programme of formal timetable learning and extra-activities provided at various times during the year. Our curriculum is in line with all National Curriculum requirements. We are proud of the quality of our curriculum and review it thoroughly each year.
An outline of the curriculum is presented below:
General Education & Training Phase (GET)
Foundation Phase:
| Grade R | Grade 1 – 4 |
|---|---|
| English Home Language | English Home Language |
| Life Skills | Afrikaans First Additional Language |
| Mathematics | Life Skills |
| Mathematics |
Intermediate & Senior Phase:
| Grade 4 to 6 | Grade 7 – 9 |
|---|---|
| English Home Language | English Home Language |
| Afrikaans First Additional Language | Afrikaans Fist Additional Language |
| Life Skills | Creative Arts |
| Mathematics | Economic & Management Sciences |
| Natural Sciences & Technology | Life Orientation |
| Social Sciences | Mathematics |
| Natural Sciences | |
| Social Sciences | |
| Technology |
Further Education & Training Phase:
| Grade 10 to Grade 12 |
|---|
| English Home Language |
| Afrikaans Fist Additional Language |
| Accounting |
| Business Studies |
| Computer Application Technology |
| Geography |
| History |
| Information Technology |
| Life Orientation |
| Life Sciences |
| Mathematical Literacy |
| Mathematics |
| Physical Sciences |
Striving for Academic Excellence
Furthering Academic Excellence beyond the Classroom
