Sound, detailed and practical direction, with reference to CAPS, to enhance teaching, learning and assessment. Narrows the gap between the curriculum plan, instructional design and teaching practice, using the views of Tyler, Stenhouse, Freire and various ubuntu theorists as a foundation. Aimed at teachers in the General Education and Training (GET) and Further Education and Training (FET) phases. Contents include the following: • Unpacking the concept of curriculum • Curriculum, context, and the teacher • South African policy pertaining to teachers • The characteristics of the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement • Key role players in curriculum implementation and innovation at school level • Teaching strategies and tools to enhance implementation • Integrating assessment with teaching and learning: a holistic approach • Assessment adaptation in a digital era: the use of artificial intelligence • Recording and reporting learner performance