PREVIEW
7.2.1 Discuss the following
concepts: Decolonisation, African
communalism, Ubuntu, and
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
(IKS), and explain how an African
philosophy influences your
teaching context. Provide examples
(20).
An African philosophy of education
provides a framework that reflects the
lived experiences, values, and
knowledge systems of African people. In
my teaching context, it allows me to view
learners not just as individuals, but as
members of interconnected
communities whose cultural
backgrounds should be reflected and
TPS2601
respected in the curriculum, content,
and classroom practices.
Decolonisation of education refers to the
ASSIGNMENT 50 process of challenging and transforming the
dominance of Western knowledge systems..
2025
NATALIE FOXX
, NATALIE FOXX
Tutorial Letter 103/0/2025
Teaching practice for Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grades
7–9 and Grades 10-12)
Assignment 50. PORTFOLIO TEMPLATE
Year module
PLEASE NOTE: IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PORTFOLIO: Teaching Practice for SENIOR PHASE (Grades 7–9) and Further Education
and Training Phase (FET) (Grades 10–12) Unique number:
Final submission date: 30 September 2025
Please remember to write your student number on assignments.
STUDENT NAME AND SURNAME: ……………………………………………… STUDENT
NUMBER: ……………………………….
Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies
1
1
, 6. Indicate the subject you observed during your teaching practice
Subject didactics Mark box with PLEASE NOTE:
Senior Phase an X
(Grades 7–9) and FET Phase IF YOU DO NOT
(Grades 10–12)
Economics and Management COMPLETE THIS
Studies
PAGE
Mathematics
Technology CORRECTLY,
Natural Sciences 10% WILL BE
Social Sciences
DEDUCTED FROM
Creative Arts
Life Orientation X YOUR
Languages (specify) X PORTFOLIO MARK.
Technical subjects (specify)
Consumer Studies
Hospitality Studies
Computer
Applications
Technology
Information
Technology
Life Sciences
Geography
Life Orientation
Mathematical
Literacy
Mathematics
History
Accounting
Business Studies
Economics
Religion Studies
Physical Science
Languages (specify)
Technical
subjects
(specify)
2
, NATALIE FOXX
(2)
7. TUTORIAL LETTER 103 TEMPLATE FOR THE SENIOR PHASE AND FET PHASE
TEACHING PRACTICE ACTIVITIES
7.1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
We are pleased to welcome you to the observation component of Teaching Practice of your
professional development. Teaching Practice is the core of our teacher education programmes. The
purpose of this exercise is to improve your understanding of teaching and learning in the Senior,
and Further Education and Training Phases. We shall do our best to make your teaching practice
experience interesting, rewarding and successful. You will be well on your way to success if you
start arrangements early in the year and aim to complete the assignments properly.
As a student teacher, you are an important person in the Unisa community. The lecturers and
students of this community are constantly learning and teaching to contribute to and develop
education in South Africa.
This module focuses on developing the practical skills and competences that are expected from
a teacher in South Africa to be able to fulfil her or his role as a teacher in the South African context.
Teaching practice is based on the age-old approach to apprenticeship – a way of learning from
knowledgeable and competent leaders in a community, and to practise skills under their watchful
guidance until you have mastered that skill or competence.
With this African approach to education, you observe and see what elders or senior members of a
community do. You participate in activities, but are not yet an experienced member of the community.
During your “apprenticeship”, you will be learning about traditions, values and the correct or best
way to do activities. The elders and senior members will still guide you until you are competent
enough to do things on your own. If you want to master a specific skill or enter a specific career, you
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7.2.1 Discuss the following
concepts: Decolonisation, African
communalism, Ubuntu, and
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
(IKS), and explain how an African
philosophy influences your
teaching context. Provide examples
(20).
An African philosophy of education
provides a framework that reflects the
lived experiences, values, and
knowledge systems of African people. In
my teaching context, it allows me to view
learners not just as individuals, but as
members of interconnected
communities whose cultural
backgrounds should be reflected and
TPS2601
respected in the curriculum, content,
and classroom practices.
Decolonisation of education refers to the
ASSIGNMENT 50 process of challenging and transforming the
dominance of Western knowledge systems..
2025
NATALIE FOXX
, NATALIE FOXX
Tutorial Letter 103/0/2025
Teaching practice for Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grades
7–9 and Grades 10-12)
Assignment 50. PORTFOLIO TEMPLATE
Year module
PLEASE NOTE: IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PORTFOLIO: Teaching Practice for SENIOR PHASE (Grades 7–9) and Further Education
and Training Phase (FET) (Grades 10–12) Unique number:
Final submission date: 30 September 2025
Please remember to write your student number on assignments.
STUDENT NAME AND SURNAME: ……………………………………………… STUDENT
NUMBER: ……………………………….
Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies
1
1
, 6. Indicate the subject you observed during your teaching practice
Subject didactics Mark box with PLEASE NOTE:
Senior Phase an X
(Grades 7–9) and FET Phase IF YOU DO NOT
(Grades 10–12)
Economics and Management COMPLETE THIS
Studies
PAGE
Mathematics
Technology CORRECTLY,
Natural Sciences 10% WILL BE
Social Sciences
DEDUCTED FROM
Creative Arts
Life Orientation X YOUR
Languages (specify) X PORTFOLIO MARK.
Technical subjects (specify)
Consumer Studies
Hospitality Studies
Computer
Applications
Technology
Information
Technology
Life Sciences
Geography
Life Orientation
Mathematical
Literacy
Mathematics
History
Accounting
Business Studies
Economics
Religion Studies
Physical Science
Languages (specify)
Technical
subjects
(specify)
2
, NATALIE FOXX
(2)
7. TUTORIAL LETTER 103 TEMPLATE FOR THE SENIOR PHASE AND FET PHASE
TEACHING PRACTICE ACTIVITIES
7.1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
We are pleased to welcome you to the observation component of Teaching Practice of your
professional development. Teaching Practice is the core of our teacher education programmes. The
purpose of this exercise is to improve your understanding of teaching and learning in the Senior,
and Further Education and Training Phases. We shall do our best to make your teaching practice
experience interesting, rewarding and successful. You will be well on your way to success if you
start arrangements early in the year and aim to complete the assignments properly.
As a student teacher, you are an important person in the Unisa community. The lecturers and
students of this community are constantly learning and teaching to contribute to and develop
education in South Africa.
This module focuses on developing the practical skills and competences that are expected from
a teacher in South Africa to be able to fulfil her or his role as a teacher in the South African context.
Teaching practice is based on the age-old approach to apprenticeship – a way of learning from
knowledgeable and competent leaders in a community, and to practise skills under their watchful
guidance until you have mastered that skill or competence.
With this African approach to education, you observe and see what elders or senior members of a
community do. You participate in activities, but are not yet an experienced member of the community.
During your “apprenticeship”, you will be learning about traditions, values and the correct or best
way to do activities. The elders and senior members will still guide you until you are competent
enough to do things on your own. If you want to master a specific skill or enter a specific career, you
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