HISTORY OF AMAJIKA

Amajika, an organization for social change operates under the auspices of the Nokwe Creative Development Foundation. It was founded in 1976, during the uprisings , turmoil & bloodshed in South Africa.

The Nokwe Family designed the training program, “Leadership in the Artists World” to boost self esteem and confidence of young South Africans

Through performing Arts & Culture – we are able to produce self reliant and spiritually grounded citizens.

Leadership in the Artist’s World #LAW

The Circle of Life

AMAJIKA conducts workshops for youth, homeschoolers, un-schoolers, educators, and Arts & Culture activists.

These courses are designed to instill a culture of (a) Self Reliance (b) Governement Made easy (leadership) (c) Arts & Responsibility

GRADING SYSTEM

  • FOCUS QUALITIES
1. RESPONSIBILITIES
2. ATTENDANCE
3. OWN INITIATIVE
4. PROACTIVITY
6. DISCIPLINE
7. RESPECT
8. UNDERSTANDING OF THE CURRICULLUM
9. UNDERSTANDING IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM
10. NEATNESS
11. CLEANLINESS
12. UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND & SYSTEMS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

13. PLANNING
14. ORGANIZING
15. ACTUALIZING
16. CONTROLLING

LEADERSHIP

17. MENTORSHIP
18. PUBLIC SPEAKING
19. CO-OPERATION
20. DELEGATION
21. COMMUNICATION
22. SELF -MANAGEMENT
23.
24. LISTENING SKILLS
25. CONSISTENCY
26. CONFIDENCE & TEAM SPIRIT
CONSULTANTS RECOMMENDATIONS
QUALITIES ARE LINKED TO REPORTS . WEEKLY POINTS ARE ADDED AND SUMMED UP BUILT IN CATEGORIES AND ACCORDING TO COURSES THROUGH OBSERVANCE AND ONE-ON-ONE ASSESSMENTS. STUDENT LOOSE OR ACCUMULATE POINTS
SUPERVISION CHARTS
EACH STUDENT KEEPS A WORKBOOK THAT HAS THESE CATEGORIES
SELF & CAREER DEVELOPMENT , WORK TO DO'S, DAILY RECORDS, ADMINISTRATION, FLOATING THOUGHTS

ASSESSMENT /SUPERVISION GUIDELINES (FOR THE TEACHER)
To get students to plan daily work and follow up on previous days work
Send a questionairre /memo (every +- 6weeks)

  • SELF SUPERVISION METHOD
  • CHECK PROGRESS DAILY FOR 3 DAYS
  • CHECK PROGRESS AFTER A WEEK
  • CHECK WEEKLY

SELF & CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Once a week, one one-on-one workshop on self-development charts including

  • Time Management
  • Circle of Life
  • Personal Schedule
  • Self-evaluation
  • Self Observation

Spirituality (helps students to be consistent)

  • Spiritual Hangouts, Meditations, Yoga
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