This is the Economic and Management Sciences CAPS Document (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement) for the Senior Phase, Grades 7-9, issued by the South African Department of Basic Education. It sets out what must be taught, learnt and assessed in Economic and Management Sciences across Grades 7, 8 and 9, and is relevant for the 2026 and 2027 school years. The document organises the subject around three content areas: the Economy, Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship.
The following document, Economic and Management Sciences CAPS Document Grades 7-9.pdf, is the full document.
CAPS Document Brief
Economic and Management Sciences CAPS Document Grades 7-9 kavo-160
Economic and Management Sciences is defined in the document as a subject dealing with the efficient and effective use of private, public and collective resources to satisfy peoples needs and wants, and with the management of scarce resources to maximise profit. Its three weighted content areas are the Economy (30 percent), Financial Literacy (40 percent) and Entrepreneurship (30 percent).
The document runs to 38 pages and is organised into four sections: Section 1 introduces the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement, general curriculum aims and time allocations; Section 2 explains what Economic and Management Sciences is, an overview of content and required teaching and learning materials; Section 3 sets out term-by-term annual teaching plans for Grades 7, 8 and 9; and Section 4 covers assessment, recording, reporting and moderation requirements.
The document aims to equip learners with practical, real-life skills in financial management, entrepreneurship and economic understanding for personal development and the development of their communities. It promotes sustainable economic growth, responsible resource use and the basic accounting, budgeting and business skills learners need to manage money and start small enterprises.
Grade
7-9
Subject
Economic and Management Sciences
Phase
Senior Phase
Curriculum
South African (CAPS)
School Years
2026 and 2027