CDE3701 Assignment 2 (ANSWERS) 2026 - Due 5 June 2026

CDE3701 Assignment 2 (ANSWERS) 2026 - Due 5 June 2026. For assistance, Whats-App 0.8.1..2.7.8..3.3.7.2. Guaranteed distinction quality with trusted academic solutions, clear explanations, professional formatting, and reliable support. 1.1 Create a one-page script of a children’s story including three characters. It is meant for a should digital storytelling podcast episode for children between 4 and 10 years old. The podcast script should have a moral at the end. Use the rubric below to guide your content creation according to the marks. You can choose from the following topics: -Under the sea -Climate change -Transport (air, road, sea) -People who help us (15 marks) GREEN ZONE – HAMBA You can use AI to answer this question because it requires you to be creative. 4 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC: CHILDREN’S STORY PLANNING 4 3 2 1 0 TOTAL MARKS 1 Characters 4 2 Setting and plot 3 3 Theme 2 4 Language use 2 5 Diversity and inclusion 2 6 Moral of the story 2 TOTAL MARKS 15 1.2 List five differentiated questions that you would ask at the end of the story in the podcast episode you have created in question 1.1. (10 marks) QUESTION 2 (25 marks) 2.1 Explain how a child’s cultural background influences their holistic development. (3 marks) 2.2 Design a table in which you state four positive cultural influences and give four examples of each. Consult the rubric below to answer this question based on the mark allocation. (10 marks) RED ZONE – EMA You cannot use AI to answer these questions because it is important to come up with your own ideas and couch them in your own words to answer these questions. CDE3701/ASSESSMENT 2/2026 5 RUBRIC: QUESTION 2.2 – POSITIVE CULTURAL INFLUENCES TABLE Criteria Description Marks Allocation Number of Cultural Influences Four (4) positive cultural influences are listed. 4 marks (1 mark for each influence) Relevant Examples Four (4) examples are provided for each cultural influence (i.e., 16 examples in total). Examples must be realistic and linked to the influence. 4 marks (1 mark for each set of correct and relevant examples per influence) Organisation and Table Format Information is presented neatly in a table with headings and correct alignment. 2 marks 2.3 Discuss four negative cultural influences on a learner’s holistic development. (4 marks) 2.4 Briefly explain why it is important that teachers understand the cultural background of the children they teach. (2 marks) 2.5 Explain three challenges that teachers face when they teach children from different cultures. (3 marks) 2.6 Based on your answer to question 2.5, explain how teachers can overcome the three challenges posed by the various cultures represented in their classrooms. (3 marks) QUESTION 3 (25 Marks) 3.1 Design a mind map illustrating Erikson’s first four stages of psychosocial development (birth to 9 years). Your mind map should include the name of each stage, the key conflict and the virtue gained. (15 marks) YELLOW ZONE - NAHANA You may use AI to answer this question because it can assist you in refining your work. 6 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC: MIND MAP – ERIKSON’S FIRST FOUR STAGES Criteria Excellent (3 Marks) Satisfactory (2-1 Marks) Needs Improvement (0 Marks) Marks Title and Overall Clarity: The title is clear and relevant; the layout is neat and logical The title is unclear or the layout is cluttered No title or the mind map is disorganised or confusing /3 Stage 1: Stage name, conflict and virtue are correct Only two of three key aspects are mentioned Missing or incorrect stage name, conflict and virtue /3 Stage 2: Stage name, conflict and virtue are correct Only two of three key aspects are mentioned Missing or incorrect stage name, conflict and virtue /3 Stage 3: Stage name, conflict and virtue are correct Includes only two of three key aspects Missing or incorrect stage name, conflict and virtue /3 Stage 4: Stage name, conflict and virtue are correct Includes only two of three key aspects Missing or incorrect stage name, conflict and virtue /3 TOTAL /15 3.2 In a well-structured 250-word paragraph, report on how Erikson’s theory influences our understanding of a child’s socio-emotional development. Your discussion should include both positive and negative implications. (10 marks) QUESTION 4 (25 Marks) RED ZONE – EMA You cannot use AI to answer the following questions because it is important to come up with your own ideas and couch them in your own words. CDE3701/ASSESSMENT 2/2026 7 CASE STUDY Answer the questions below based on the given case study. 4.1 Identify and explain two factors that may have affected Makati’s holistic development. (4 marks) 4.2 Explain how the teacher’s play-based approach might benefit Makati’s socio-emotional and physical development. (4 marks) 4.3 Suggest three support strategies that Mrs Mbhiza can implement in the classroom to develop Makati’s fine and gross motor skills. (6 marks) 4.4 Discuss how early-childhood teachers can work with families and communities to support learners like Makati who face multiple barriers to learning. (4 marks) 4.5 Based on the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) principles, explain how Mrs Mbhiza can create an inclusive learning environment for all learners, including Makati. (3 marks) 4.6 Discuss how early-childhood teachers can work with other teachers to support learners like Makati who face multiple barriers to learning 4 marks)