TMS3731
ASSIGNMENT 2 2026
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 24 JUNE 2026
,Teaching Social Sciences in the Senior Phase - TMS3731
Assignment 2 2026
QUESTION 1: HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
Grade 9 History: Apartheid in South Africa
[10 Marks]
When teaching Apartheid in South Africa, discriminatory comments about race and
culture should be addressed immediately because they undermine human dignity and
create an unsafe learning environment. Human rights education promotes respect,
equality, and social justice.
Two democratic values that I would promote are equality and respect for human
dignity. Equality teaches learners that all people deserve equal treatment regardless of
race, culture, gender, or religion. Respect for human dignity helps learners understand
that every individual has value and should be treated with respect.
One strategy I would use to encourage inclusivity and respect is classroom
discussion and reflection. I would guide learners in discussing the impact of
discrimination during Apartheid and how similar attitudes can harm people today.
Ground rules for respectful communication would be established before the discussion
begins.
Practical Classroom Activity: Human Rights Reflection Circle
Teacher will do:
Explain the principles of equality, dignity, and non-discrimination.
Facilitate a discussion on how racial discrimination affected people during
Apartheid.
Encourage learners to listen respectfully to different viewpoints.
, Learners will do:
Work in small groups to discuss examples of discrimination and ways to promote
inclusion.
Share their ideas with the class.
Write a short reflection on how they can respect diversity in their daily lives.
This activity promotes empathy, respect, and understanding while helping learners
connect historical events to current human rights issues.
QUESTION 2: UBUNTU AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS
Grade 7 Geography: Natural Resources and Conservation
[10 Marks]
Ubuntu is an African philosophy that emphasizes human interconnectedness,
cooperation, respect, and caring for others. It is often expressed through the phrase,
"I am because we are." Ubuntu encourages people to work together for the benefit of
the community and the environment.
Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) refer to the knowledge and practices developed
by local communities over generations. An example related to the environment is the
traditional practice of protecting sacred forests or water sources, where communities
conserve natural resources because they are culturally significant.
Practical Classroom Activity: Community Conservation Project
Learners will do:
Interview elders or community members about traditional methods of protecting
natural resources.
Record information about indigenous conservation practices.
ASSIGNMENT 2 2026
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 24 JUNE 2026
,Teaching Social Sciences in the Senior Phase - TMS3731
Assignment 2 2026
QUESTION 1: HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
Grade 9 History: Apartheid in South Africa
[10 Marks]
When teaching Apartheid in South Africa, discriminatory comments about race and
culture should be addressed immediately because they undermine human dignity and
create an unsafe learning environment. Human rights education promotes respect,
equality, and social justice.
Two democratic values that I would promote are equality and respect for human
dignity. Equality teaches learners that all people deserve equal treatment regardless of
race, culture, gender, or religion. Respect for human dignity helps learners understand
that every individual has value and should be treated with respect.
One strategy I would use to encourage inclusivity and respect is classroom
discussion and reflection. I would guide learners in discussing the impact of
discrimination during Apartheid and how similar attitudes can harm people today.
Ground rules for respectful communication would be established before the discussion
begins.
Practical Classroom Activity: Human Rights Reflection Circle
Teacher will do:
Explain the principles of equality, dignity, and non-discrimination.
Facilitate a discussion on how racial discrimination affected people during
Apartheid.
Encourage learners to listen respectfully to different viewpoints.
, Learners will do:
Work in small groups to discuss examples of discrimination and ways to promote
inclusion.
Share their ideas with the class.
Write a short reflection on how they can respect diversity in their daily lives.
This activity promotes empathy, respect, and understanding while helping learners
connect historical events to current human rights issues.
QUESTION 2: UBUNTU AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS
Grade 7 Geography: Natural Resources and Conservation
[10 Marks]
Ubuntu is an African philosophy that emphasizes human interconnectedness,
cooperation, respect, and caring for others. It is often expressed through the phrase,
"I am because we are." Ubuntu encourages people to work together for the benefit of
the community and the environment.
Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) refer to the knowledge and practices developed
by local communities over generations. An example related to the environment is the
traditional practice of protecting sacred forests or water sources, where communities
conserve natural resources because they are culturally significant.
Practical Classroom Activity: Community Conservation Project
Learners will do:
Interview elders or community members about traditional methods of protecting
natural resources.
Record information about indigenous conservation practices.
