TMN3704
ASSIGNMENT 2
ANSWERS 2025
TMN3704 ASSIGNMENT 2 ANSWERS
2025
,TMN3704 ASSIGNMENT 2
1.1 The National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 serves to equip learners,
irrespective of their socio-economic background, race, gender, physical ability or
intellectual ability, with the knowledge, skills and values necessary for self-fulfilment,
and meaningful participation in society as citizens of a free country. What are your
thoughts on this view? In other words, you need to state your opinion, provide
reasoning and present a balanced perspective.**
**Reasoning:**
* **Equity:** The statement directly addresses historical inequalities and aims to
provide all learners with the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background.
* **Empowerment:** It emphasizes self-fulfilment and participation in society,
suggesting that education should empower individuals to contribute meaningfully.
* **Citizenship:** It links education to the development of responsible and engaged
citizens, which is crucial for a healthy democracy.
**Balanced Perspective:**
While the intention is admirable, the *realization* of this goal is often challenging.
Factors that can hinder its implementation include:
* **Resource disparities:** Schools in disadvantaged areas may lack the resources
(qualified teachers, technology, infrastructure) necessary to provide the same quality
of education as wealthier schools.
* **Individual learner needs:** While the curriculum aims to be inclusive, individual
learners may require differentiated instruction and support that go beyond the
standard curriculum.
* **Teacher training and support:** Teachers need adequate training and ongoing
professional development to effectively address the diverse needs of learners in their
classrooms.
, * **Socio-economic barriers outside of school:** Factors such as poverty,
malnutrition, and lack of parental support can significantly impact a learner's ability to
succeed, regardless of the quality of education they receive.
* **Curriculum implementation issues:** The curriculum itself may be too broad or
too rigid, making it difficult for teachers to adapt it to the specific needs of their
learners.
**In Conclusion:** The statement represents a valuable aspiration, but its success
depends on addressing the systemic challenges that hinder its effective
implementation. It requires ongoing commitment and investment from all
stakeholders – government, schools, teachers, parents, and communities.
**1.2 One strategy that you could use to connect mathematical ideas is
personification. It is a figure of speech in which human qualities/attributes are given
to inanimate (non-human) objects or the representation of an abstract quality/idea in
a human form. It is advisable to use this strategy for Grade 4 learners. Select a topic
in Mathematics from a specific grade and demonstrate how you can illustrate this
strategy. Provide three examples**
**Topic:** Grade 4 – Geometry (2D Shapes)
**Examples:**
1. **The Square Who Felt Boxed In:** "Imagine a square named Sammy. Sammy
the square always felt a bit...square! All his sides were exactly the same length, and
all his corners were perfect right angles. He wished he could be more interesting, like
his friend Rosie the Rectangle, who could stretch out a bit. One day, Sammy decided
he wanted to change. He tried to pull one of his sides longer, but he couldn’t. He
then asked Rosie "How do you do it?", Rosie explained that her adjacent sides were
equal and parallel. She then encouraged Sammy to be happy with his
characteristics."
* **Mathematical Concept:** Properties of squares.
* **Personification:** Giving the square feelings and desires.
2. **The Triangle Family's Argument:** "Once upon a time, there was a triangle
family: Equilateral (always equal), Isosceles (always showing off his two equal sides)
and Scalene (the one with all different sides). They were arguing about who was the
most important. Equilateral bragged, "I'm perfect! All my sides are the same!"
Isosceles said, "Well, I have TWO sides the same, making me special!" Scalene
sadly mumbled, "I'm different...no sides are the same..." Then, Mrs. Triangle, their
ASSIGNMENT 2
ANSWERS 2025
TMN3704 ASSIGNMENT 2 ANSWERS
2025
,TMN3704 ASSIGNMENT 2
1.1 The National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 serves to equip learners,
irrespective of their socio-economic background, race, gender, physical ability or
intellectual ability, with the knowledge, skills and values necessary for self-fulfilment,
and meaningful participation in society as citizens of a free country. What are your
thoughts on this view? In other words, you need to state your opinion, provide
reasoning and present a balanced perspective.**
**Reasoning:**
* **Equity:** The statement directly addresses historical inequalities and aims to
provide all learners with the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background.
* **Empowerment:** It emphasizes self-fulfilment and participation in society,
suggesting that education should empower individuals to contribute meaningfully.
* **Citizenship:** It links education to the development of responsible and engaged
citizens, which is crucial for a healthy democracy.
**Balanced Perspective:**
While the intention is admirable, the *realization* of this goal is often challenging.
Factors that can hinder its implementation include:
* **Resource disparities:** Schools in disadvantaged areas may lack the resources
(qualified teachers, technology, infrastructure) necessary to provide the same quality
of education as wealthier schools.
* **Individual learner needs:** While the curriculum aims to be inclusive, individual
learners may require differentiated instruction and support that go beyond the
standard curriculum.
* **Teacher training and support:** Teachers need adequate training and ongoing
professional development to effectively address the diverse needs of learners in their
classrooms.
, * **Socio-economic barriers outside of school:** Factors such as poverty,
malnutrition, and lack of parental support can significantly impact a learner's ability to
succeed, regardless of the quality of education they receive.
* **Curriculum implementation issues:** The curriculum itself may be too broad or
too rigid, making it difficult for teachers to adapt it to the specific needs of their
learners.
**In Conclusion:** The statement represents a valuable aspiration, but its success
depends on addressing the systemic challenges that hinder its effective
implementation. It requires ongoing commitment and investment from all
stakeholders – government, schools, teachers, parents, and communities.
**1.2 One strategy that you could use to connect mathematical ideas is
personification. It is a figure of speech in which human qualities/attributes are given
to inanimate (non-human) objects or the representation of an abstract quality/idea in
a human form. It is advisable to use this strategy for Grade 4 learners. Select a topic
in Mathematics from a specific grade and demonstrate how you can illustrate this
strategy. Provide three examples**
**Topic:** Grade 4 – Geometry (2D Shapes)
**Examples:**
1. **The Square Who Felt Boxed In:** "Imagine a square named Sammy. Sammy
the square always felt a bit...square! All his sides were exactly the same length, and
all his corners were perfect right angles. He wished he could be more interesting, like
his friend Rosie the Rectangle, who could stretch out a bit. One day, Sammy decided
he wanted to change. He tried to pull one of his sides longer, but he couldn’t. He
then asked Rosie "How do you do it?", Rosie explained that her adjacent sides were
equal and parallel. She then encouraged Sammy to be happy with his
characteristics."
* **Mathematical Concept:** Properties of squares.
* **Personification:** Giving the square feelings and desires.
2. **The Triangle Family's Argument:** "Once upon a time, there was a triangle
family: Equilateral (always equal), Isosceles (always showing off his two equal sides)
and Scalene (the one with all different sides). They were arguing about who was the
most important. Equilateral bragged, "I'm perfect! All my sides are the same!"
Isosceles said, "Well, I have TWO sides the same, making me special!" Scalene
sadly mumbled, "I'm different...no sides are the same..." Then, Mrs. Triangle, their
