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 * Context**


 * Spine Road High School is a Mathematics and Science focus school. This implies that** **Mathematics and a Science learning area is compulsory up to Grade 12 level. The school is situated in the heart of Mitchells Plain** **on the corner of Merrydale and Spine Road, Rocklands. The school has a proud record of academic achievement, in that for the last three years it had a 99% matric pass rate.**


 * The people involved is a dedicated and pro-active team with a dynamic leader. The school built an enormous community centre that is busy 24/7 with their own fundraising efforts. The school operates as a day school as well as a night school (biggest night school in the metropole south district).**


 * The school consist of about 1345 learners with a ratio of 1:43. The online learning activity will be conducted with Grade 8 learners (262 learners) and Grade 9 learners (343). The activity is based on demonstrating the understanding of the world as a set of related systems. There are 3 Economic Management Science teachers. The school have 2 computer labs. The Khanya Computer lab consists of 25 computers and The Apple Lab has 25 apple laptops. **


 * The apple lap is the most preferable to work in. Learners are quite familiar with the laptops, because of the mathematics and life orientation periods. It has been observed that learners are quite technological savvy and comfortable with technology. Many learners do not have access to computers and internet at home. The school computer labs are open until four clock each day as well as during intervals. Many learners do possess cellphones with internet access because many learners have facebook accounts.**


 * The intention is that the entire department would be involve in this activity. This would foster whole school and professional development. The one particular colleague is digital illiterate. They are not quite familiar with the apple lap top interface.**


 * The school has no Learning Management System. It has good wireless internet coverage. The period will be about 45 minutes each. The school operates on a seven day cycle and only two periods is dedicated to Economics and Business, and three periods to Accounting. **