ASSIGNMENT 2:
LESSON PLANS AND ASSESSMENT PLANS
ACADEMIC ESSAY
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION
(FOUNDATION PHASE) (PGCE FP)
FOR
LIFE SKILLS DIDACTICS (ED4-LS2)
AT
CORNERSTONE INSTITUTE
BY
SHANNON JADE SCHOFIELD
(50393)
20 AUGUST 2020
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
2
, 1. INTRODUCTION
According to the Curriculum and Assessment Statement Policy (2011) for the Foundation Phase,
assessment should take place continuously throughout the year in a planned manner that should be largely
informal, making use of observation and records to keep track of learners progress and holistic well-being.
The main purpose of assessment is to ensure learners meet their developmental milestones and receive
intervention where needed to enhance their growth and prepare them for formal assessment (ECDoE,
2012: 56). The different Life Skills study areas give learners a chance to explore the world around them in a
safe and supported environment, it is therefore important for teachers to closely observe how learners
interact with their environment in order to determine whether learners face any challenges.
2. SECTION ONE
Lesson Plan 1: Life Skills Date: Monday, 17 August 2020
Grade: 2 Main Subject: Beginning Knowledge and Personal
and Social Well-being
Theme: Plants Topic: Plant Parts & Needs
Objective: Time Allocation:
-To learn about parts of the plants (linking prior Max 30 minutes (Activity can be extended into other
knowledge of what plants need to grow). study areas once completed)
-To write vocabulary into their DIY Dictionary with
drawings.
Type of Assessment: Informal Assessment
Forms of Assessment: Oral / Written
Assessment Tools: Comprehension Questions / Checklist
Presentation:
- During the time allocated to Beginning Knowledge and Personal and Social Well-being learners will be
seated around a large table. The teacher will introduce the topic of the lesson (Plant Parts) and illicit
answers from prior knowledge on ‘what plants need to grow’ and discuss what they know about plants.
- The Teacher will draw a large diagram of a plant on the board and ask learners if they know what part of
the plant it is. The teacher clearly labels the diagram on the board with learner’s assistance.
- Next learners watch a short video clip on the ‘parts of the plant’ (Appendix 1). The teacher will then
bring out a seedlings for learners to observe and identify the different parts.
- Once everyone has had a chance to look, the teacher will ask learners to take out their ‘DIY Dictionary’
(1) and write down the parts of the plants, drawing a small symbol or picture next to each word (this will
be used for learners revision at home).
Comprehension Questions:
- Can you help me remember what the four things are that plants need to grow (water, soil, air, and
sunlight)
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LESSON PLANS AND ASSESSMENT PLANS
ACADEMIC ESSAY
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION
(FOUNDATION PHASE) (PGCE FP)
FOR
LIFE SKILLS DIDACTICS (ED4-LS2)
AT
CORNERSTONE INSTITUTE
BY
SHANNON JADE SCHOFIELD
(50393)
20 AUGUST 2020
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
2
, 1. INTRODUCTION
According to the Curriculum and Assessment Statement Policy (2011) for the Foundation Phase,
assessment should take place continuously throughout the year in a planned manner that should be largely
informal, making use of observation and records to keep track of learners progress and holistic well-being.
The main purpose of assessment is to ensure learners meet their developmental milestones and receive
intervention where needed to enhance their growth and prepare them for formal assessment (ECDoE,
2012: 56). The different Life Skills study areas give learners a chance to explore the world around them in a
safe and supported environment, it is therefore important for teachers to closely observe how learners
interact with their environment in order to determine whether learners face any challenges.
2. SECTION ONE
Lesson Plan 1: Life Skills Date: Monday, 17 August 2020
Grade: 2 Main Subject: Beginning Knowledge and Personal
and Social Well-being
Theme: Plants Topic: Plant Parts & Needs
Objective: Time Allocation:
-To learn about parts of the plants (linking prior Max 30 minutes (Activity can be extended into other
knowledge of what plants need to grow). study areas once completed)
-To write vocabulary into their DIY Dictionary with
drawings.
Type of Assessment: Informal Assessment
Forms of Assessment: Oral / Written
Assessment Tools: Comprehension Questions / Checklist
Presentation:
- During the time allocated to Beginning Knowledge and Personal and Social Well-being learners will be
seated around a large table. The teacher will introduce the topic of the lesson (Plant Parts) and illicit
answers from prior knowledge on ‘what plants need to grow’ and discuss what they know about plants.
- The Teacher will draw a large diagram of a plant on the board and ask learners if they know what part of
the plant it is. The teacher clearly labels the diagram on the board with learner’s assistance.
- Next learners watch a short video clip on the ‘parts of the plant’ (Appendix 1). The teacher will then
bring out a seedlings for learners to observe and identify the different parts.
- Once everyone has had a chance to look, the teacher will ask learners to take out their ‘DIY Dictionary’
(1) and write down the parts of the plants, drawing a small symbol or picture next to each word (this will
be used for learners revision at home).
Comprehension Questions:
- Can you help me remember what the four things are that plants need to grow (water, soil, air, and
sunlight)
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