LADLANA/101/0/2020
Assignment 02
ASSIGNMENT 02 (100 marks)
Due date: 12 June 2020
Unique number: 827020
The purpose of and assessment criteria for Assignment 02
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to draw your attention to important areas of the
study guide. The examination paper usually contains theoretical and application-type
questions. Most of the questions set in this assignment are the type of theoretical and
application-type questions you can expect to find in the examination.
Assessment criteria
The following assessment criteria will be used to assess your assignment:
A description and evaluation of the skill set, and knowledge/s required of a
language teacher.
An understanding of the values and attitudes that a language teacher should
possess.
The process approach to writing is applied to a descriptive essay.
The communicative approach to language teaching is clearly described.
Practical examples of applying the communicative approach in a language
classroom are discussed.
A learner-centred approach is described.
Practical examples of applying the learner-centred approach in a language
classroom are discussed.
Answer two questions. Question 1 is compulsory. Choose either question 2 or question 3.
Question 1
Write an essay of 1000 words (3-4 pages) on the following topic:
What values, skills, attitudes and knowledge/s do you believe you require to be a
competent language teacher?
To answer this question, you must refer to:
The content knowledge (skills) of teaching a language in your study guide. You
may refer to any aspect/s of the study guide you find valuable when answering
the above question.
The CAPS for the senior phase, especially the introductory pages.
Your teaching practice experience.
Your own experience of being a learner at school and a student at University.
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, Note: There is no set memorandum (answer) to this question. Your essay will be
marked according to how you set up your argument/s and support them with evidence.
Question 2
2.1. Explain how you would take your learners through the process approach to writing when
writing a descriptive essay.
To answer this question, you must:
Refer to each process or steps in the process approach to writing.
Explain to the learners how they should go about when writing a descriptive essay,
using each of these steps.
Note: You will not be awarded any marks for a general discussion on the process approach to
writing. You must refer to writing a descriptive essay throughout your discussion.
[50]
Question 3
Discuss the following approaches to teaching a language as set out in the Curriculum and
Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Grades 7 to 9 (home language OR additional
language) and in your study guide. You must also refer to your own experience of teaching
practice by providing practical examples of how these approaches are used to teach a
language:
3.1 the communicative approach to language teaching. (30)
3.2 a learner-centred approach to language teaching (20)
[50]
TOTAL: [100]
20
Assignment 02
ASSIGNMENT 02 (100 marks)
Due date: 12 June 2020
Unique number: 827020
The purpose of and assessment criteria for Assignment 02
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to draw your attention to important areas of the
study guide. The examination paper usually contains theoretical and application-type
questions. Most of the questions set in this assignment are the type of theoretical and
application-type questions you can expect to find in the examination.
Assessment criteria
The following assessment criteria will be used to assess your assignment:
A description and evaluation of the skill set, and knowledge/s required of a
language teacher.
An understanding of the values and attitudes that a language teacher should
possess.
The process approach to writing is applied to a descriptive essay.
The communicative approach to language teaching is clearly described.
Practical examples of applying the communicative approach in a language
classroom are discussed.
A learner-centred approach is described.
Practical examples of applying the learner-centred approach in a language
classroom are discussed.
Answer two questions. Question 1 is compulsory. Choose either question 2 or question 3.
Question 1
Write an essay of 1000 words (3-4 pages) on the following topic:
What values, skills, attitudes and knowledge/s do you believe you require to be a
competent language teacher?
To answer this question, you must refer to:
The content knowledge (skills) of teaching a language in your study guide. You
may refer to any aspect/s of the study guide you find valuable when answering
the above question.
The CAPS for the senior phase, especially the introductory pages.
Your teaching practice experience.
Your own experience of being a learner at school and a student at University.
19
, Note: There is no set memorandum (answer) to this question. Your essay will be
marked according to how you set up your argument/s and support them with evidence.
Question 2
2.1. Explain how you would take your learners through the process approach to writing when
writing a descriptive essay.
To answer this question, you must:
Refer to each process or steps in the process approach to writing.
Explain to the learners how they should go about when writing a descriptive essay,
using each of these steps.
Note: You will not be awarded any marks for a general discussion on the process approach to
writing. You must refer to writing a descriptive essay throughout your discussion.
[50]
Question 3
Discuss the following approaches to teaching a language as set out in the Curriculum and
Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Grades 7 to 9 (home language OR additional
language) and in your study guide. You must also refer to your own experience of teaching
practice by providing practical examples of how these approaches are used to teach a
language:
3.1 the communicative approach to language teaching. (30)
3.2 a learner-centred approach to language teaching (20)
[50]
TOTAL: [100]
20
