TMS3716
Assignment 3 2024
(623358) - 25 June
2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
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,TMS3716 Assignment 3 2024 (623358) - 25 June 2024
Question 1
1.1 According to the CAPS, what are the important features of an oral presentation? (5
marks)
1.2 Explain how you would use an audio resource such as a news bulletin, a podcast and so
on in your home language classroom to teach speaking and integrate reading and writing
with speaking in the lesson. a. speaking (4 marks) b. reading (4 marks) c. writing (4 marks)
1.3 Design a speaking activity for your Grade 8 home language classroom and point out the
important features for each of the following phases: i) planning (researching and
organising) (4 marks) and ii) practising and presenting (4 marks) [25 marks]
Question 1
1.1 Important Features of an Oral Presentation According to CAPS
According to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) in South Africa, the
important features of an oral presentation include:
1. Clear Structure: The presentation should have a clear introduction, body, and
conclusion.
2. Relevance: The content should be relevant to the topic and audience.
3. Engagement: The speaker should engage the audience with eye contact, appropriate
gestures, and vocal variation.
4. Language Use: Appropriate and correct use of language, including grammar and
vocabulary.
5. Confidence: The speaker should demonstrate confidence and clarity in delivery.
1.2 Using an Audio Resource to Teach Speaking, Integrate Reading, and Writing
Audio resources such as news bulletins and podcasts can be very effective tools in a home
language classroom to teach speaking and integrate reading and writing skills.
, a. Speaking (4 marks)
1. Listening and Discussing: Play the audio resource and have students listen carefully.
Follow up with a class discussion on the content, encouraging students to express their
opinions and thoughts.
2. Role-Playing: Assign roles based on the audio content and have students reenact the
scenarios, which helps them practice speaking in context.
3. Debates: Use topics from the audio resource for classroom debates, enhancing students'
argumentative speaking skills.
4. Summarizing: Ask students to summarize the audio content in their own words, which
helps them practice clear and concise speaking.
b. Reading (4 marks)
1. Transcripts: Provide transcripts of the audio for students to read along, improving their
reading fluency and comprehension.
2. Vocabulary Lists: Create vocabulary lists from the audio content and have students find
these words in the transcript.
3. Reading Aloud: Have students read the transcript aloud, which reinforces pronunciation
and intonation.
4. Close Reading: Conduct close reading activities where students analyze the text for
deeper understanding.
c. Writing (4 marks)
1. Summarizing: Have students write summaries of the audio content, which aids in
understanding and condensing information.
2. Response Writing: Ask students to write their reactions or opinions about the audio
content.
3. Creative Writing: Encourage students to create their own stories or news bulletins based
on the themes or events in the audio.
Assignment 3 2024
(623358) - 25 June
2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
,TMS3716 Assignment 3 2024 (623358) - 25 June 2024
Question 1
1.1 According to the CAPS, what are the important features of an oral presentation? (5
marks)
1.2 Explain how you would use an audio resource such as a news bulletin, a podcast and so
on in your home language classroom to teach speaking and integrate reading and writing
with speaking in the lesson. a. speaking (4 marks) b. reading (4 marks) c. writing (4 marks)
1.3 Design a speaking activity for your Grade 8 home language classroom and point out the
important features for each of the following phases: i) planning (researching and
organising) (4 marks) and ii) practising and presenting (4 marks) [25 marks]
Question 1
1.1 Important Features of an Oral Presentation According to CAPS
According to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) in South Africa, the
important features of an oral presentation include:
1. Clear Structure: The presentation should have a clear introduction, body, and
conclusion.
2. Relevance: The content should be relevant to the topic and audience.
3. Engagement: The speaker should engage the audience with eye contact, appropriate
gestures, and vocal variation.
4. Language Use: Appropriate and correct use of language, including grammar and
vocabulary.
5. Confidence: The speaker should demonstrate confidence and clarity in delivery.
1.2 Using an Audio Resource to Teach Speaking, Integrate Reading, and Writing
Audio resources such as news bulletins and podcasts can be very effective tools in a home
language classroom to teach speaking and integrate reading and writing skills.
, a. Speaking (4 marks)
1. Listening and Discussing: Play the audio resource and have students listen carefully.
Follow up with a class discussion on the content, encouraging students to express their
opinions and thoughts.
2. Role-Playing: Assign roles based on the audio content and have students reenact the
scenarios, which helps them practice speaking in context.
3. Debates: Use topics from the audio resource for classroom debates, enhancing students'
argumentative speaking skills.
4. Summarizing: Ask students to summarize the audio content in their own words, which
helps them practice clear and concise speaking.
b. Reading (4 marks)
1. Transcripts: Provide transcripts of the audio for students to read along, improving their
reading fluency and comprehension.
2. Vocabulary Lists: Create vocabulary lists from the audio content and have students find
these words in the transcript.
3. Reading Aloud: Have students read the transcript aloud, which reinforces pronunciation
and intonation.
4. Close Reading: Conduct close reading activities where students analyze the text for
deeper understanding.
c. Writing (4 marks)
1. Summarizing: Have students write summaries of the audio content, which aids in
understanding and condensing information.
2. Response Writing: Ask students to write their reactions or opinions about the audio
content.
3. Creative Writing: Encourage students to create their own stories or news bulletins based
on the themes or events in the audio.
