BPT1501
ASSIGNMENT 2
SEMESTER 2
ANSWERS 2025
BPT1501 ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 2
ANSWERS 2025
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1. Definition of a professional teacher (from the SACE Code of Professional
Ethics for Educators)
- Definition and stance: A professional teacher is someone who demonstrates
professional competence and ethical conduct, acts with integrity, keeps learners’
welfare as a priority, maintains appropriate boundaries, and engages in ongoing
professional development to improve practice.
- Do you agree? Yes.
- Reason 1 (from the SACE code): The code requires teachers to safeguard the
welfare and safety of learners and to protect them from harm. This means
professional teachers must put learners’ wellbeing first in all aspects of schooling.
- Reason 2 (from the SACE code): The code insists on professional integrity,
accountability, and continuous professional development, ensuring teachers uphold
high standards, act honestly, and maintain public trust in the profession.
- Source (definition and ethical basis): South African Council for Educators (SACE).
Code of Professional Ethics for Educators. [Reference to the official SACE code
document]
2. Read the given scenarios below and indicate whether in each scenario the
teacher(s) acted in a professional manner or not. Indicate your stance and give two
reasons for each scenario to support it.
Scenario 1
ASSIGNMENT 2
SEMESTER 2
ANSWERS 2025
BPT1501 ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 2
ANSWERS 2025
, BPT1501 ASSIGNMENT 2
1. Definition of a professional teacher (from the SACE Code of Professional
Ethics for Educators)
- Definition and stance: A professional teacher is someone who demonstrates
professional competence and ethical conduct, acts with integrity, keeps learners’
welfare as a priority, maintains appropriate boundaries, and engages in ongoing
professional development to improve practice.
- Do you agree? Yes.
- Reason 1 (from the SACE code): The code requires teachers to safeguard the
welfare and safety of learners and to protect them from harm. This means
professional teachers must put learners’ wellbeing first in all aspects of schooling.
- Reason 2 (from the SACE code): The code insists on professional integrity,
accountability, and continuous professional development, ensuring teachers uphold
high standards, act honestly, and maintain public trust in the profession.
- Source (definition and ethical basis): South African Council for Educators (SACE).
Code of Professional Ethics for Educators. [Reference to the official SACE code
document]
2. Read the given scenarios below and indicate whether in each scenario the
teacher(s) acted in a professional manner or not. Indicate your stance and give two
reasons for each scenario to support it.
Scenario 1
