FULL NAMES:
STUDENT NUMBER:
MODULE CODE: MFP2601
MODULE NAME: MANAGEMENT IN
FOUNDATION PHASE
ASSIGNMENT: 03
YEAR MODULE 2025
, QUESTION 1:
1.1 Leadership (2)
Leadership is about guiding, motivating, and inspiring others toward achieving shared
goals within the school setting. In the Foundation Phase, leadership goes beyond giving
instructions or making decisions; it involves creating an environment where educators,
learners, and the school community can work together harmoniously. A strong leader
shows vision, consistency, and the ability to communicate effectively with others.
According to the MFP2601 study guide, leadership is the ability to influence others
positively and steer their behaviour toward desired educational goals (p. 6). This
influence is not about power or domination but rather about fostering collaboration, trust,
and responsibility. In a school, a leader may be a principal, head of department, or even
a class teacher who models ethical conduct, supports colleagues, and responds to
learners’ needs with compassion and fairness. Leadership is essential for setting the
tone of the school, building morale, and ensuring that learning and teaching are
managed with purpose.
1.2 Diversity (2)
Diversity refers to the variety of learners, teachers, and stakeholders present in a school
community, each bringing different experiences, cultures, languages, abilities, and
socio-economic backgrounds. In the Foundation Phase, diversity is most noticeable in
how children speak, behave, and learn. It includes children with special needs, different
religious beliefs, and different home environments. According to the MFP2601 study
guide, diversity means acknowledging, respecting, and responding to these differences
in ways that promote inclusion and fairness (p. 10). A teacher who understands diversity
uses teaching strategies that reach all learners, whether they are visual learners,
auditory learners, or need extra support. Instead of treating every learner the same, the
teacher adjusts lesson content, classroom layout, group work, and language use to
ensure every learner feels valued. Embracing diversity strengthens the classroom by
promoting empathy and helping children understand that differences are not a
weakness but a strength.
STUDENT NUMBER:
MODULE CODE: MFP2601
MODULE NAME: MANAGEMENT IN
FOUNDATION PHASE
ASSIGNMENT: 03
YEAR MODULE 2025
, QUESTION 1:
1.1 Leadership (2)
Leadership is about guiding, motivating, and inspiring others toward achieving shared
goals within the school setting. In the Foundation Phase, leadership goes beyond giving
instructions or making decisions; it involves creating an environment where educators,
learners, and the school community can work together harmoniously. A strong leader
shows vision, consistency, and the ability to communicate effectively with others.
According to the MFP2601 study guide, leadership is the ability to influence others
positively and steer their behaviour toward desired educational goals (p. 6). This
influence is not about power or domination but rather about fostering collaboration, trust,
and responsibility. In a school, a leader may be a principal, head of department, or even
a class teacher who models ethical conduct, supports colleagues, and responds to
learners’ needs with compassion and fairness. Leadership is essential for setting the
tone of the school, building morale, and ensuring that learning and teaching are
managed with purpose.
1.2 Diversity (2)
Diversity refers to the variety of learners, teachers, and stakeholders present in a school
community, each bringing different experiences, cultures, languages, abilities, and
socio-economic backgrounds. In the Foundation Phase, diversity is most noticeable in
how children speak, behave, and learn. It includes children with special needs, different
religious beliefs, and different home environments. According to the MFP2601 study
guide, diversity means acknowledging, respecting, and responding to these differences
in ways that promote inclusion and fairness (p. 10). A teacher who understands diversity
uses teaching strategies that reach all learners, whether they are visual learners,
auditory learners, or need extra support. Instead of treating every learner the same, the
teacher adjusts lesson content, classroom layout, group work, and language use to
ensure every learner feels valued. Embracing diversity strengthens the classroom by
promoting empathy and helping children understand that differences are not a
weakness but a strength.
