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2: Effective entrepreneurship education utilizes good content syllabi materials within the classroom, across various subjects as it relates to the Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards linked to the particular National Curriculum Statement.
11 PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE IN THE PROVISION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION (EE) AT SCHOOL LEVEL: 1. Clear definition of entrepreneurship includes: thinking, feeling and doing in practice - amongst all at secondary school. 2. School Entrepreneurship Education use quality classroom content across range of subjects, fit within curriculum statement. 3. Teachers involved follow innovative facilitation approaches to teaching. 4. Continuous teacher development takes place in field of EE." 5. "in-the-classroom entrepreneurship education theory is linked to the practicals there-off within extra-mural activities." 6. A culture of entrepreneurship created at school through engagement of all stakeholders - focus upon learner development. 7. Agreed aims & objectives by school's EE: measure achievement, direct efforts & new strategies. 8. Learner initiated & lead EE projects secure support from the school enhancing self-motivation. 9. Co-ownership of EE in the school illustrated - joint action involve staff, management, Department. 10.Learners of the school receive exposure to career options open to entrepreneurs" 11.School use effective outreach & networking strategies - integral to provision of EE.

How does EWET go about it?

Syllabi Entrepreneurship Education (EE) is anchored within the classrooms Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards that flows from the National Curriculum Statement (NCS) of the Department of Basic Education (DBE). Subjects such as Life Orientation, Economic and Management Science, Business Studies, Accountancy, Economy, Mathematical Literacy, etc. all speaks to EE. This enables EWET to reach each and every child that attends within a particular school. EWET works in partnership with DBE to assist schools with effective EE implementation through: the provision of Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM) that lessens the work load of teachers with the use of syllabi materials combined with training and technical assistance; and allows for learners to practically apply the theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom within YES clubs.

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