CUS3701
Assignment number: 1 Student Number: 62817868
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QUESTION 1 __________________________________________________________________________ 4
The way we interpret the world around us is determined partly by our beliefs, values and norms, but
mostly by contextual influences. The educator’s interpretation and implementation of a curriculum is also
influenced by the context. Choices regarding planning and designing a learning programme, the inclusion
of particular instructional strategies and the practical application is embedded in knowledge and the
understanding of the educational situation. Influences ranging from the political, social and economic
culture to the norms and knowledge structures of educators affect teaching and learning. _____________ 4
Taking the above into consideration, critically discuss the following: _____________________________ 4
1.1 A socio-constructivist’s (vygotsky) view of the impact of context on curriculum implementation. (7)
do you agree with his view? (1) motivate your answer. (2) (10) __________________________________ 4
1.2 the influence of changes in the South African context on curriculum by referring briefly to the most
important economic, social and political forces (20) ___________________________________________ 4
QUESTION 2 __________________________________________________________________________ 6
While teachers may rely on a textbook, they should also develop lessons that use other media, for example
playing and discussing the influences on a piece of classical music that was written during the French
revolution. Alternatively, learners could be asked to use the internet or visit a library to research a
particular topic or theme. When using any learning and teaching support material (textbooks are only one
type of material), it is advisable to evaluate the materials before buying them to see if they are suitable. _ 6
Discuss the following: 2.1 The reasons for using exemplary lesson materials. (10) ___________________ 6
2.2 What should the teacher keep in mind when choosing lesson materials that can lead to effective
implementation of the curriculum? (10) _____________________________________________________ 7
QUESTION 3 Distinguish between what the impact of decolonialisation and Africanisation would be on
curriculum development on the one hand and curriculum enactment on the other. Discuss your views in a
few paragraphs. ________________________________________________________________________ 8
QUESTION 4 __________________________________________________________________________ 9
Read section 4.3 in your text book. If a curriculum developer wants to prepare learners holistically for a
diverse school context and embed African values such as ubuntu, what values should be taught at schools
particular for the diverse south African context? W this in consideration, discuss in your own words which
interpersonal, intrapersonal, and environmental values should be taught at school. [10] ______________ 9
QUESTION 5 _________________________________________________________________________ 11
This is an open question. Suggested length: four to five pages (that is 1200–1400 words).the
implementation of the curriculum needs to be a phase-long process for planning, managing and
organising classroom practice. This means that what is planned must guide and inform what is done in the
classroom, all teaching, learning and assessment.as teachers, what do we have to take into consideration
when we plan for teaching and learning to take place and who should be involved in curriculum planning?
Your focus should be on one phase in the school. _____________________________________________ 11
In your case study you should include, as a minimum, the following: _____________________________ 11
5.1 Stages of planning for curriculum interpretation and implementation (process) (5) ______________ 11
5.2 Who should be involved? (5) __________________________________________________________ 13
5.3 Which documents do you need? (5) _____________________________________________________ 13
5.4 Example of a lesson plan for ONE SUBJECT IN ONE GRADE IN THE PHASE (product), including an
activity. (10) __________________________________________________________________________ 14
5.5 Your own SWOT analysis of any school. (5) [30] ___________________________________________ 0
Strengths(internal) _____________________________________________________________________ 0
Weaknesses (Internal) ___________________________________________________________________ 0
Learners with a strong work ethic __________________________________________________________ 0
eagerness to learn ______________________________________________________________________ 0
The majority of students have progressed with their age group. __________________________________ 0
Teachers have been given intensive curriculum training on the most recent curriculum, and the school has
a strong governing board that encourages curricular innovation. ________________________________ 0
For grades 8 and up, students must have more access to and read more materials. ___________________ 0
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life skills for students in grades 8 and 9 _____________________________________________________ 0
The majority of students are not studying in their native tongue due to a lack of parental participation and
attitude toward the school and a lack of adequate facilities. _____________________________________ 0
threats ________________________________________________________________________________ 0
opportunities __________________________________________________________________________ 0
Since promotional positions have been published, there has been some personnel mobility. ____________ 0
Students are being poached by other schools in the vicinity, there is an invasion of narcotics, and moral
norms are deteriorating. _________________________________________________________________ 0
Parents in the neighborhood are eager to assist in raising cash for the school's infrastructure and reading
program. ______________________________________________________________________________ 0
Multicultural school — educate students for life in the real world by finding strategies to accommodate
impaired students in the classroom. ________________________________________________________ 0
BIBLIOGRAPHY __________________________________________________________________________ 1
Assignment number: 1 Student Number: 62817868
Marco Strydom 5/31/21 CUS3701
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CUS3701 Assignment 03 Student number: 62817868
Marco strydom
TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUESTION 1 __________________________________________________________________________ 4
The way we interpret the world around us is determined partly by our beliefs, values and norms, but
mostly by contextual influences. The educator’s interpretation and implementation of a curriculum is also
influenced by the context. Choices regarding planning and designing a learning programme, the inclusion
of particular instructional strategies and the practical application is embedded in knowledge and the
understanding of the educational situation. Influences ranging from the political, social and economic
culture to the norms and knowledge structures of educators affect teaching and learning. _____________ 4
Taking the above into consideration, critically discuss the following: _____________________________ 4
1.1 A socio-constructivist’s (vygotsky) view of the impact of context on curriculum implementation. (7)
do you agree with his view? (1) motivate your answer. (2) (10) __________________________________ 4
1.2 the influence of changes in the South African context on curriculum by referring briefly to the most
important economic, social and political forces (20) ___________________________________________ 4
QUESTION 2 __________________________________________________________________________ 6
While teachers may rely on a textbook, they should also develop lessons that use other media, for example
playing and discussing the influences on a piece of classical music that was written during the French
revolution. Alternatively, learners could be asked to use the internet or visit a library to research a
particular topic or theme. When using any learning and teaching support material (textbooks are only one
type of material), it is advisable to evaluate the materials before buying them to see if they are suitable. _ 6
Discuss the following: 2.1 The reasons for using exemplary lesson materials. (10) ___________________ 6
2.2 What should the teacher keep in mind when choosing lesson materials that can lead to effective
implementation of the curriculum? (10) _____________________________________________________ 7
QUESTION 3 Distinguish between what the impact of decolonialisation and Africanisation would be on
curriculum development on the one hand and curriculum enactment on the other. Discuss your views in a
few paragraphs. ________________________________________________________________________ 8
QUESTION 4 __________________________________________________________________________ 9
Read section 4.3 in your text book. If a curriculum developer wants to prepare learners holistically for a
diverse school context and embed African values such as ubuntu, what values should be taught at schools
particular for the diverse south African context? W this in consideration, discuss in your own words which
interpersonal, intrapersonal, and environmental values should be taught at school. [10] ______________ 9
QUESTION 5 _________________________________________________________________________ 11
This is an open question. Suggested length: four to five pages (that is 1200–1400 words).the
implementation of the curriculum needs to be a phase-long process for planning, managing and
organising classroom practice. This means that what is planned must guide and inform what is done in the
classroom, all teaching, learning and assessment.as teachers, what do we have to take into consideration
when we plan for teaching and learning to take place and who should be involved in curriculum planning?
Your focus should be on one phase in the school. _____________________________________________ 11
In your case study you should include, as a minimum, the following: _____________________________ 11
5.1 Stages of planning for curriculum interpretation and implementation (process) (5) ______________ 11
5.2 Who should be involved? (5) __________________________________________________________ 13
5.3 Which documents do you need? (5) _____________________________________________________ 13
5.4 Example of a lesson plan for ONE SUBJECT IN ONE GRADE IN THE PHASE (product), including an
activity. (10) __________________________________________________________________________ 14
5.5 Your own SWOT analysis of any school. (5) [30] ___________________________________________ 0
Strengths(internal) _____________________________________________________________________ 0
Weaknesses (Internal) ___________________________________________________________________ 0
Learners with a strong work ethic __________________________________________________________ 0
eagerness to learn ______________________________________________________________________ 0
The majority of students have progressed with their age group. __________________________________ 0
Teachers have been given intensive curriculum training on the most recent curriculum, and the school has
a strong governing board that encourages curricular innovation. ________________________________ 0
For grades 8 and up, students must have more access to and read more materials. ___________________ 0
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life skills for students in grades 8 and 9 _____________________________________________________ 0
The majority of students are not studying in their native tongue due to a lack of parental participation and
attitude toward the school and a lack of adequate facilities. _____________________________________ 0
threats ________________________________________________________________________________ 0
opportunities __________________________________________________________________________ 0
Since promotional positions have been published, there has been some personnel mobility. ____________ 0
Students are being poached by other schools in the vicinity, there is an invasion of narcotics, and moral
norms are deteriorating. _________________________________________________________________ 0
Parents in the neighborhood are eager to assist in raising cash for the school's infrastructure and reading
program. ______________________________________________________________________________ 0
Multicultural school — educate students for life in the real world by finding strategies to accommodate
impaired students in the classroom. ________________________________________________________ 0
BIBLIOGRAPHY __________________________________________________________________________ 1
