What this product means for the school

The Curriculum Support Plan – Non-CAPS allows schools to implement a fully customised curriculum designed to meet their specific academic needs. It provides the flexibility to include additional assessments, tasks, and requirements beyond CAPS standards.

To ensure accurate implementation, schools must provide complete curriculum information using the standardised Assessment Information Template. This template is mandatory: it ensures consistency across grades and subjects, and allows OSM to complete the setup accurately and efficiently.

This plan is ideal for schools that need a fully tailored curriculum solution, with OSM handling the detailed system setup and reducing the administrative workload for the school.

What OSM is responsible for

• Communicating with the school to obtain curriculum requirements.

• Setting up the full curriculum for all applicable grades, including:

  • Subjects

  • Tasks and assessments

  • Weightings

  • Mark allocations (mark-out values)

• Making minor term-based adjustments after setup, as requested by the school.

What the school is responsible for

• Providing complete curriculum information using the Assessment Information Template.

• Setting up:

  • Learner subject choices

  • Subject groups

  • Subject group allocations

• Capturing learner marks on the system.

• Removing any previously captured marks if they were entered before setup.

• Only capturing marks once confirmation has been received that the curriculum setup is complete.

What this plan does not include

• Setting up report card templates

• Setting up remarks

• Creating learner subject choices, subject groups, or group allocations

• Setting up promotion decision methods

Frequently asked questions

Why must we use the Assessment Information Template?

The template ensures all curriculum information is provided in a consistent format, allowing for accurate and efficient setup across all grades and subjects.

How long does the curriculum setup take?

The curriculum setup is a detailed and time-consuming process. It typically takes 2–3 weeks per term to complete, depending on the complexity and completeness of the information provided.

Can we request changes after the curriculum has been set up?

Yes. Minor term-based adjustments can be made by OSM after setup, based on school requests. However, major structural changes may require a review.

Is the curriculum fully customised for each school?

Yes. The curriculum is fully tailored to the school’s requirements, including assessments, tasks, and structure beyond CAPS requirements.