, PLEASE USE THIS DOCUMENT AS A GUIDE ONLY
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. DECLARATION PAGE Page 3
2. MENTOR LETTER Page 4
3. MENTOR PAGE Page 5
4. THE SCHOOL CONTEXT Page 7
5. DOCUMENTS Page 12
6. TIMETABLES Page 13
7. MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY Page 15
8. SUBJECT-SPECIFIC LESSON PLANS Page 18
9. ASSESSMENT OF INDEPENDENT LESSON PRESENTATION BY MENTOR Page 49
10. ASSESSMENT DESIGN MODERATION Page 53
11. CURRICULUM DIFFERENTIATION Page 64
12. EVIDENCE OF LEARNER SUPPORT Page 68
13. PROFESSIONAL REFLECTION Page 83
14. SELF-REFLECTION JOURNALS Page 86
15. DAILY LESSONS RECORD Page 96
16. PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT AND PHOTO DOCUMENTATION Page 98
17. ETHICAL PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONALISM Page 102
18. STUDENT TEACHER ATTENDANCE REGISTER Page 105
, DECLARATION PAGE
The purpose of this declaration form is to ensure the authenticity of this portfolio and the practical
teaching it was based on. Please complete and sign this declaration form. The mentor teacher and the
school principal should also sign it.
DECLARATION BY STUDENT:
I, Thabo Mokoena (Name), student number, 12345678 declare that all the work in this portfolio is my
own and that I completed 25 days of practical teaching.
Signature: T. Mokoena
Date: 25 August 2026
DECLARATION BY MENTOR TEACHER:
I, Sarah Williams (Name), declare that the abovementioned student completed their 25 days of
practical teaching under my supervision or that of my colleagues.
Signature: S. Williams
Date: 25 August 2026
DECLARATION BY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL:
I, David Naidoo (Name), declare that this student completed 25 full school days of supervised practical
teaching at Curro Hillcrest Christian Academy (Name of institution).
Signature: D. Naidoo
Date: 25 August 2026
This is a COMPULSORY document for TPN3703.
(OFFICIAL SCHOOL STAMP)
, MENTOR LETTER
Please hand this letter to your mentor to read on your first day at the school:
Dear mentor,
Thank you very much for agreeing to support and guide this student from Unisa. It is only possible for
our students to get acquainted with the realities of teaching under the supervision of experienced, top
teachers.
What you do for our students is irreplaceable and inestimable in their preparation to become teachers.
Could we please request that you assist us with the following?
Please dedicate some time each week to formally meet with the student to discuss their progress during
the past week and schedule for the following week.
Please allow the student to observe all the lessons you present and write a short report on 25 of them
(as in the report form included in this portfolio under Section 4). Please ensure that this is done
regularly.
Please assist the student in working through the portfolio systematically to enable them to
comprehensively complete it in the 25 days at the school.
Please ensure that the portfolio is comprehensively completed (including all attachments) at the end of
the 25 days.
Please assist the student with lesson preparation for lessons they must present.
Please assist the student in presenting as many lessons as possible under your supervision. Please
provide feedback to the student after every lesson.
Please assess three of the lessons that must be presented and included in this portfolio.
Please provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement of these lessons.
Please write a short report on the behaviour and activities of the student during the Practical Teaching
period on the following page.
Please include contact details with your report if we need to contact you regarding any aspect of
Practical Teaching (it may also be the school’s contact details).
Please contact me, Dr. Ningi Sibisi at: 012 429 4897 or , for any clarification you
need or for any issues you may have.
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. DECLARATION PAGE Page 3
2. MENTOR LETTER Page 4
3. MENTOR PAGE Page 5
4. THE SCHOOL CONTEXT Page 7
5. DOCUMENTS Page 12
6. TIMETABLES Page 13
7. MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY Page 15
8. SUBJECT-SPECIFIC LESSON PLANS Page 18
9. ASSESSMENT OF INDEPENDENT LESSON PRESENTATION BY MENTOR Page 49
10. ASSESSMENT DESIGN MODERATION Page 53
11. CURRICULUM DIFFERENTIATION Page 64
12. EVIDENCE OF LEARNER SUPPORT Page 68
13. PROFESSIONAL REFLECTION Page 83
14. SELF-REFLECTION JOURNALS Page 86
15. DAILY LESSONS RECORD Page 96
16. PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT AND PHOTO DOCUMENTATION Page 98
17. ETHICAL PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONALISM Page 102
18. STUDENT TEACHER ATTENDANCE REGISTER Page 105
, DECLARATION PAGE
The purpose of this declaration form is to ensure the authenticity of this portfolio and the practical
teaching it was based on. Please complete and sign this declaration form. The mentor teacher and the
school principal should also sign it.
DECLARATION BY STUDENT:
I, Thabo Mokoena (Name), student number, 12345678 declare that all the work in this portfolio is my
own and that I completed 25 days of practical teaching.
Signature: T. Mokoena
Date: 25 August 2026
DECLARATION BY MENTOR TEACHER:
I, Sarah Williams (Name), declare that the abovementioned student completed their 25 days of
practical teaching under my supervision or that of my colleagues.
Signature: S. Williams
Date: 25 August 2026
DECLARATION BY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL:
I, David Naidoo (Name), declare that this student completed 25 full school days of supervised practical
teaching at Curro Hillcrest Christian Academy (Name of institution).
Signature: D. Naidoo
Date: 25 August 2026
This is a COMPULSORY document for TPN3703.
(OFFICIAL SCHOOL STAMP)
, MENTOR LETTER
Please hand this letter to your mentor to read on your first day at the school:
Dear mentor,
Thank you very much for agreeing to support and guide this student from Unisa. It is only possible for
our students to get acquainted with the realities of teaching under the supervision of experienced, top
teachers.
What you do for our students is irreplaceable and inestimable in their preparation to become teachers.
Could we please request that you assist us with the following?
Please dedicate some time each week to formally meet with the student to discuss their progress during
the past week and schedule for the following week.
Please allow the student to observe all the lessons you present and write a short report on 25 of them
(as in the report form included in this portfolio under Section 4). Please ensure that this is done
regularly.
Please assist the student in working through the portfolio systematically to enable them to
comprehensively complete it in the 25 days at the school.
Please ensure that the portfolio is comprehensively completed (including all attachments) at the end of
the 25 days.
Please assist the student with lesson preparation for lessons they must present.
Please assist the student in presenting as many lessons as possible under your supervision. Please
provide feedback to the student after every lesson.
Please assess three of the lessons that must be presented and included in this portfolio.
Please provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement of these lessons.
Please write a short report on the behaviour and activities of the student during the Practical Teaching
period on the following page.
Please include contact details with your report if we need to contact you regarding any aspect of
Practical Teaching (it may also be the school’s contact details).
Please contact me, Dr. Ningi Sibisi at: 012 429 4897 or , for any clarification you
need or for any issues you may have.
