Answers for 2025 (Due 10 July)
Prepared for BEd Foundation Phase Students
University of South Africa (UNISA)
2025 Academic Year
Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Assignment Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.1 Question 1: Literacy Development in Foundation Phase . . . . . . . . 1
2.1.1 1.1 Define emergent literacy and its importance in early childhood
education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.1.2 1.2 Recommend three books to support emotional development for
children under 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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2.1.3 1.3 Discuss how storytelling enhances language skills in second lan-
guage learners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 Question 2: Encouraging Reading Among Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2.1 2.1 List six strategies to encourage boys under 11 to read. . . . . 2
2.2.2 2.2 Explain why comics are effective for engaging boys in reading. 2
2.3 Question 3: Using Technology in Storytelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3.1 3.1 Design a lesson plan incorporating technology in storytelling. . 3
3 Additional Questions and Answers for CHL2601 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1 Literacy Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.2 Book Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.3 Storytelling Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.4 Cultural Relevance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.5 Additional Questions (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12