As delivered at Inaugural Film and Media Conference, July 12th 2011. Institute of Education, University of London

1. Alan Taylor TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 1 African Identities,Panel London Film and Media Conference, 4pm - 6pm,. July 12th, 2011 Institute of Education, University of London

2. TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 2 Visual Literacies in South Africa: The Challenge for Media Education Across the Curriculum Professor. Dr. Alan Taylor. Based on earlier MA in Media Education (University of London) and ‘training the teacher’s’ workshops as led for the Media Education Across the Curriculum initiative, Berlin, 2008. (Armin Hottman) http://about.me/kinowords

3. On behalf of… TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 3

4. With Panel Colleagues TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 4 Lyndon Way (Turkey) Somalis, Somali Pirates and FoeignPowers, Media Identities in BBC on-line News Julie Reid (SA) New Historical Film and Issues of National identity in Post-Colonial Africa and post-apartheid South Africa

5. OVERVIEW TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 5 Contexts Media Education Overview on Initiatives The Film Programme, Tshwane Final Round

6. SOUTH AFRICA 2011 TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 6 President’s State of the Nation Address, Feb 11th 2011 81% SA electrified Murder rate declined 8,6% 15 million obtain social grants from the state 9 Billion Rand job creation initiative Conversion to digital Teachers, Textbooks and Time

7. National Curriculum Statement TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 7 “…to develop the full potential of all learners as citizens of a democratic South Africa…literate, numerate and multiskilled…to participate in society as a critical and active citizen”

8. The KHA RI Mass Literacy Campaign 1 TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 8 6,1 Billion Rand Launched February 2008 4,7 million to achieve basic literacy skills by 2010

9. The KHA RI Mass Literacy Campaign 2 TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 9 1. Writing my name 2. Filling in a form 3. Readings signs and words 4. Reading aloud. 5. Telling the time… 10. Writing a letter to the minister 18. Reading for information To “alphabetize” 4,7 million adult illiterates by end of 2012 To declare SA free of illiteracy Reduce by at least 50% by 2015

10. 2. MEDIA EDUCATION OVERVIEW TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 10 EXAMPLES UNESCO Stellenbosch University National Qualifications (Matriculations)

11. English Language Higher Grade, paper 2, 2010 TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 11

12. FILM PROGRAMME, 1 Founded 1971, Jamie Uys South Africa TV starts 1974 Pretoria Technicon to Tshwane University of Technology, 2004 Accredited by Council Higher Education Quality Committee National Diploma Film and Television - B-tech/M-tech 40 students limit First Year Practical modules across all technical areas Compulsory Theory - South African Cinema, Film Analysis, Mavericks and Independent Cinema TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 12

13. TEACHING…LEARNING ???? TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 13

14. FILM PROGRAMME, 2 TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 14 Core Questions 1. Informal introductions to film, tv study…? 2. What technical facilities were available…? 3. What formal tests did you sit? 4. What level of preparation for current course?

15. School background TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 15

16. Year 1 Media Education pre-university TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 16

17. FINAL ROUND TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 17 2011 national Literacy and numeracy study, Grades 1-7 35% literacy 28% numeracy “…precisely because the critical skills of literacy and numeracy are fundamental to further education and achievement in the worlds of both education and work”. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga

18. TO DO TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 18 1. The profession of teaching AS a profession 2. National Examinations need to adjust to 21st century 3. Not just workbooks 4. Across the Curriculum? Teacher Training Shuttleworth, July 2008 New paradigms of pedagogy for new teachers and Curricular Designers

19. THE LONG ROAD TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 19

21. Lecturer, Film Theory, & Production

22. Member, Oxford Education Society

23. Book Author

24. SpeakerInvite, Not Just Fred and Ginger, European Association Dance Historians, London, Oct 2011

25. http://about.me/kinowords TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 20

26. AUDIENCE TAYLOR/KINOWORDS Film & Media London, July 2011 / Pics, Film Convocation TUT, May 2010 21 Discussion Session Lyndon….Somalis, Identities, BBC Reid…Issues of National Identity Taylor…Media Literacies * REPRESENTATION * OWNERSHIPS * NEW MEDIA * * CURRICULAR * NARRATIVES * AUDIENCES *

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