CSP4801 Assignment 3 (ANSWERS) 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

Well-structured CSP4801 Assignment 3 (ANSWERS) 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED. (DETAILED ANSWERS - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED!)..... 1. Summarise the main ideas of the positivist, interpretivist, critical and post-structuralist curriculum as set out in chapter 1 of your textbook. Present your answer in table format. (25) Marking guide: Criteria Description Marks Understanding of Positivist Curriculum Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding, accurately summarising main ideas with clear examples 5 Understanding of Interpretivist Curriculum Provides a thorough and nuanced summary, including relevant examples and key concepts 5 Understanding of Critical Curriculum Offers an in-depth summary, effectively capturing key concepts and their implications 5 Understanding of Post-Structuralist Curriculum Provides a detailed and precise summary, accurately presenting complex ideas and their implications 5 Overall Presentation and Clarity Presents information in a highly organised and coherent manner, with clear distinctions between different curriculum approaches 5 Total Marks 25 2. Construct a concept map of “the general aims of the South African curriculum” (section 1.3 of any CAPS curriculum document). A concept map shows the most important concepts and how they are related to each other. A concept map is not a mind map [see module page CSP4801-24-Y for more information on concept maps]. (25) Marking guide: Criteria Description Marks Inclusion of Key Concepts Are the main concepts from pages of the CAPS document accurately represented in the concept map? 5 Clarity and Organization Is the concept map well-structured and easy to follow, with clear relationships between concepts? 10 Accuracy of Relationships Are the connections between concepts accurate and reflective of their relationships as described in the textbook? 10 Total Marks 25 3. Discuss how you use your curriculum document to plan, present and assess your teaching. Refer to a specific subject and grade. (25) Marking guide: Criteria Description Marks Understanding and Use of Curriculum Document Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum document, accurately explaining how it is used in planning, presenting, and assessing teaching. Provides specific examples from a chosen subject and grade. 5 Planning Clearly describes the planning process, including how the curriculum document is utilised to create lesson plans, set learning objectives, and structure units. Offers specific examples and details. 5 Presentation Thoroughly explains how the curriculum document guides the presentation of lessons, including instructional strategies, resources, and activities. Provides concrete examples from the chosen subject and grade. 5 Assessment Accurately discusses how the curriculum document informs assessment methods, criteria, and tools. Describes how assessments are aligned with learning objectives and standards. Offers specific examples. 5 Overall Clarity and Organization Presents information in a well-organized, coherent, and logical manner. Writing is clear, concise, and free from significant errors. Ideas are effectively communicated and easy to follow. 5 Total Marks 25 4. Suggest four new subjects that should be added to the current curriculum for a phase you know or teach. Give reasons for your choices.