Thank you, Chair. This question relates to the inclusion of climate change and global warming in the curriculum. The answer is that climate change is integrated already, and is addressed in Natural Science and Social Science, in grades four to nine. It is also included in the Physical Science, Life Science and Geography curriculums in Grades 10 to 12.
The question also asks whether or not we have material on global warming. Education material for climate change and global warming is in approved textbooks for subjects in the national catalogue as well as in the provincial catalogues. These text books are in English and Afrikaans, because in those grades the language of learning and teaching is either English or Afrikaans.
The question further asks whether or not teachers have been trained in and understand the issues around climate change and global warming. Indeed, in 2008, the department trained more than 99 subject advisers who were meant to train teachers in their districts, specifically on issues of climate change and global warming.
We are aware that we have teachers, who teach these subjects in these grades, who have been exposed to and trained on global warming and climate change. Thank you. [Applause.]