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TPS3703 ASSIGNMENT 2A SEMESTER 1 2026 (Answer Guide)
VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED ANSWERS. WRITTEN IN REQUIRED FORMAT AND WITHIN
GIVEN GUIDELINES. IT IS GOOD TO USE AS A GUIDE AND FOR REFERENCE, NEVER
PLAGARIZE. Thank you and success in your academics.
UNISA, 2026
Contents
QUESTION 1 ...................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Weekly Mentoring Meetings Record and Reflection (20 Marks) ....................................2
Table 1: Record of Weekly Mentoring Meetings .................................................................2
Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................7
1.2 Reflection on the Overall Mentoring Experience (20 Marks) ..........................................7
1.2.1 Responsibilities of the Mentor Teacher Evident During the Mentoring Process ..8
1.2.2 My Responsibilities as a Mentee and What I Learned from Them ..........................8
1.2.3 Areas Where the Mentor Teacher Needs to Improve as a Mentor...........................9
1.2.4 Areas Where I Need to Improve as a Mentee and Pre-Service Teacher .................9
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 10
QUESTION 2: SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT .......................................................................... 10
2.1 Three Important Aspects of the Disciplinary Code of Conduct (3 Marks) .................. 10
2.2 How the Disciplinary Code Supports Staff in Establishing Good Discipline (10
Marks) ........................................................................................................................................ 11
2.3 How the Disciplinary Code Supports Teachers in Establishing Classroom Discipline
(10 Marks) .................................................................................................................................. 11
2.4 Reflection: Suggested Improvements to the Disciplinary Code (10 Marks) ............... 12
2.5 Evidence: Index (Table of Contents) of the Disciplinary Code (2 Marks) ................... 12
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 13
QUESTION 3 ................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1 Reflection on Two Ground Duties and Professional Development (10 Marks) .......... 13
3.1.1 Morning Gate Duty ...................................................................................................... 13
3.1.2 Break-Time Supervision ............................................................................................. 14
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 14
3.2 Reflection on a School Meeting Attended During Teaching Practice (15 Marks) ...... 14
Nature of the Meeting ........................................................................................................... 14
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How the Meeting Was Chaired ............................................................................................ 15
Issues Discussed During the Meeting ............................................................................... 15
Consensus Building on Challenging Issues ..................................................................... 15
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 15
QUESTION 1
1.1 Weekly Mentoring Meetings Record and Reflection (20 Marks)
During my Teaching Practice III at Muthini Secondary School, I held formal weekly
mentoring meetings with my mentor teacher as required. These meetings were
essential in strengthening the mentoring process and supporting my professional
development as a pre-service teacher. Different aspects of teaching and professional
practice were discussed each week to ensure continuous learning, reflection, and
improvement.
The table below records and reflects on the weekly mentoring meetings held during the
teaching practice period.
Table 1: Record of Weekly Mentoring Meetings
Date of
Brief Summary of
Weekly Aspect of Mentor’s Student’s
What Was Covered
Mentoring Mentoring Signature Signature
(Student Reflection)
Meeting
During the first
mentoring meeting,
Week 1 Orientation and
the mentor teacher
Date: professional ____________ ____________
oriented me to the
____________ expectations
school environment,
policies, and daily
TPS3703 ASSIGNMENT 2A SEMESTER 1 2026 (Answer Guide)
VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED ANSWERS. WRITTEN IN REQUIRED FORMAT AND WITHIN
GIVEN GUIDELINES. IT IS GOOD TO USE AS A GUIDE AND FOR REFERENCE, NEVER
PLAGARIZE. Thank you and success in your academics.
UNISA, 2026
Contents
QUESTION 1 ...................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Weekly Mentoring Meetings Record and Reflection (20 Marks) ....................................2
Table 1: Record of Weekly Mentoring Meetings .................................................................2
Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................7
1.2 Reflection on the Overall Mentoring Experience (20 Marks) ..........................................7
1.2.1 Responsibilities of the Mentor Teacher Evident During the Mentoring Process ..8
1.2.2 My Responsibilities as a Mentee and What I Learned from Them ..........................8
1.2.3 Areas Where the Mentor Teacher Needs to Improve as a Mentor...........................9
1.2.4 Areas Where I Need to Improve as a Mentee and Pre-Service Teacher .................9
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 10
QUESTION 2: SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT .......................................................................... 10
2.1 Three Important Aspects of the Disciplinary Code of Conduct (3 Marks) .................. 10
2.2 How the Disciplinary Code Supports Staff in Establishing Good Discipline (10
Marks) ........................................................................................................................................ 11
2.3 How the Disciplinary Code Supports Teachers in Establishing Classroom Discipline
(10 Marks) .................................................................................................................................. 11
2.4 Reflection: Suggested Improvements to the Disciplinary Code (10 Marks) ............... 12
2.5 Evidence: Index (Table of Contents) of the Disciplinary Code (2 Marks) ................... 12
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 13
QUESTION 3 ................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1 Reflection on Two Ground Duties and Professional Development (10 Marks) .......... 13
3.1.1 Morning Gate Duty ...................................................................................................... 13
3.1.2 Break-Time Supervision ............................................................................................. 14
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 14
3.2 Reflection on a School Meeting Attended During Teaching Practice (15 Marks) ...... 14
Nature of the Meeting ........................................................................................................... 14
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How the Meeting Was Chaired ............................................................................................ 15
Issues Discussed During the Meeting ............................................................................... 15
Consensus Building on Challenging Issues ..................................................................... 15
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................ 15
QUESTION 1
1.1 Weekly Mentoring Meetings Record and Reflection (20 Marks)
During my Teaching Practice III at Muthini Secondary School, I held formal weekly
mentoring meetings with my mentor teacher as required. These meetings were
essential in strengthening the mentoring process and supporting my professional
development as a pre-service teacher. Different aspects of teaching and professional
practice were discussed each week to ensure continuous learning, reflection, and
improvement.
The table below records and reflects on the weekly mentoring meetings held during the
teaching practice period.
Table 1: Record of Weekly Mentoring Meetings
Date of
Brief Summary of
Weekly Aspect of Mentor’s Student’s
What Was Covered
Mentoring Mentoring Signature Signature
(Student Reflection)
Meeting
During the first
mentoring meeting,
Week 1 Orientation and
the mentor teacher
Date: professional ____________ ____________
oriented me to the
____________ expectations
school environment,
policies, and daily
