TMS3731
ASSIGNMENT 2 2024
DUE DATE: 22 May 2024
, Assignment 2
TMS3731
Teaching Social Sciences in the Senior Phase
CURRICULUM STUDIES
100 marks
Due date: Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 11:00 PM
This Assignment consists of FOUR (4) pages.
DECLARATION
I (full names): ………………………………………………………………………………………
Student number: …………………… Module code: TMS3731
Declare that…
1. I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the University’s policy in this
regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I used someone else’s
work, whether a printed source, the internet or any other source, I give the proper
acknowledgement and include a complete reference list.
3. I did not use another current or previous student’s work, submitting it as my own.
4. I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of submitting
it as his or her own work.
Signature ………………………… Date: ………………………….
, QUESTION 1
Design a Grade 8 activity for either History or Geography (in Social Sciences) which
will allow Senior Phase learners to demonstrate a sense of self-worth, and an
acceptance of others irrespective of their language, religion, gender, class, or ethnic
group.
Hint: Refer to learning Unit 1 under 1.2 relating to Human rights education in South
Africa
Use the teaching methodologies that facilitate learning about and within a human rights
and inclusivity framework, indicated in 1.2.8
Use any topic from CAPS document to create this activity. There must be evidence that
CAPS was consulted. Which means, you must write the page number of CAPS
document where you took the topic.
The prescribed length for this answer is two pages.
QUESTION 2
In teaching a skills-based approach to historical evidence and knowledge, certain terms
are used which are peculiar to instruction in this approach. Failure to use these terms
correctly means that the teaching of the skills-based approach is not taking place within
its general contexts.
With the above statement in mind, describe the following terms:
• historical sources and evidence
• primary and secondary sources
• material sources and relics from the past
• oral sources
• written sources or documentary evidence
• bias and prejudice
HINTS
1. Consult the learning Units 1, 2 and 3 for the relevant information.
2. The prescribed length for this answer is five pages.
3. Illustrate each term by means of a practical example.
ASSIGNMENT 2 2024
DUE DATE: 22 May 2024
, Assignment 2
TMS3731
Teaching Social Sciences in the Senior Phase
CURRICULUM STUDIES
100 marks
Due date: Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 11:00 PM
This Assignment consists of FOUR (4) pages.
DECLARATION
I (full names): ………………………………………………………………………………………
Student number: …………………… Module code: TMS3731
Declare that…
1. I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the University’s policy in this
regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I used someone else’s
work, whether a printed source, the internet or any other source, I give the proper
acknowledgement and include a complete reference list.
3. I did not use another current or previous student’s work, submitting it as my own.
4. I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of submitting
it as his or her own work.
Signature ………………………… Date: ………………………….
, QUESTION 1
Design a Grade 8 activity for either History or Geography (in Social Sciences) which
will allow Senior Phase learners to demonstrate a sense of self-worth, and an
acceptance of others irrespective of their language, religion, gender, class, or ethnic
group.
Hint: Refer to learning Unit 1 under 1.2 relating to Human rights education in South
Africa
Use the teaching methodologies that facilitate learning about and within a human rights
and inclusivity framework, indicated in 1.2.8
Use any topic from CAPS document to create this activity. There must be evidence that
CAPS was consulted. Which means, you must write the page number of CAPS
document where you took the topic.
The prescribed length for this answer is two pages.
QUESTION 2
In teaching a skills-based approach to historical evidence and knowledge, certain terms
are used which are peculiar to instruction in this approach. Failure to use these terms
correctly means that the teaching of the skills-based approach is not taking place within
its general contexts.
With the above statement in mind, describe the following terms:
• historical sources and evidence
• primary and secondary sources
• material sources and relics from the past
• oral sources
• written sources or documentary evidence
• bias and prejudice
HINTS
1. Consult the learning Units 1, 2 and 3 for the relevant information.
2. The prescribed length for this answer is five pages.
3. Illustrate each term by means of a practical example.
