TPN3704
Assignment
Due Date: 15 May 2021
1. Define the term “school culture” in your own words and justify this definition by
referring to the views of the authors from the URL links provided for this assignment.
School culture explains the way of how each school operates and the values and beliefs
that staff members share to set a positive climate.
2. Carefully, read the case study from URL link 1 and explain in your own words the
culture of the school X.
Everything that is needed to accommodate such learners was provide and all schools
needs to be equip. Every learner has the right to be part of the mainstream education.
3. How can you practice the principles of Ubuntu during your teaching practice phase?
Consider the principles discussed in URL link 4.
, Referring to the principles discussed [URL link 4] I would treat all learners in the school
equally and take care of them all equally regardless they background, race etc. If one
practice the Ubuntu values discipline will also automatically fall into place
4. Summarise factors relating to the physical and emotional safety of
learners and staff in the school at which you have been placed or
where you were placed during the previous year. Give examples to
validate your explanation. Read the information from URL link 2 to help
you answer this question.
Staff: Factors relating to staff with the physical and emotional safety includes respect
towards one another and also be helpful. There is many learners who struggle and
teachers always work together to find a perfect solution to help each learner according
to their problem. We as teachers want to feel safe and secure at school.
5. Describe how the school you are placed at or previously placed
embraces and celebrates linguistic and cultural diversity. Read the
information from URL link 2 to help you answer this question.
Linguistic diversity: Our school is a dual-medium school that provides education in two
languages which is Afrikaans and English as well a first additional languages. Every
learner has the right to learn their own language. In both classes English and Afrikaans
which is separated classes we read and write bilingual poems and texts. On heritage
day learners will come to school wearing traditional civvies which embrace their different
cultures
Cultural diversity: Our school is a multicultural school and have space for any and every
learner despite of their differencesThis event will take place in the morning, in the
school hall. This will help learners to promote approval to all cultures.
6. Analyse and compare the educational resources and learners’ learning
opportunities of the previous schools where you had teaching practice
experiences with those of the present school. If not yet placed at school,
consider the previous years experiences.
Previous schools
Educational resources:
All intermediate phase classes have projectors
We have free access to the internet and the Photostat machine
The school have textbooks for every learner for each subject
Assignment
Due Date: 15 May 2021
1. Define the term “school culture” in your own words and justify this definition by
referring to the views of the authors from the URL links provided for this assignment.
School culture explains the way of how each school operates and the values and beliefs
that staff members share to set a positive climate.
2. Carefully, read the case study from URL link 1 and explain in your own words the
culture of the school X.
Everything that is needed to accommodate such learners was provide and all schools
needs to be equip. Every learner has the right to be part of the mainstream education.
3. How can you practice the principles of Ubuntu during your teaching practice phase?
Consider the principles discussed in URL link 4.
, Referring to the principles discussed [URL link 4] I would treat all learners in the school
equally and take care of them all equally regardless they background, race etc. If one
practice the Ubuntu values discipline will also automatically fall into place
4. Summarise factors relating to the physical and emotional safety of
learners and staff in the school at which you have been placed or
where you were placed during the previous year. Give examples to
validate your explanation. Read the information from URL link 2 to help
you answer this question.
Staff: Factors relating to staff with the physical and emotional safety includes respect
towards one another and also be helpful. There is many learners who struggle and
teachers always work together to find a perfect solution to help each learner according
to their problem. We as teachers want to feel safe and secure at school.
5. Describe how the school you are placed at or previously placed
embraces and celebrates linguistic and cultural diversity. Read the
information from URL link 2 to help you answer this question.
Linguistic diversity: Our school is a dual-medium school that provides education in two
languages which is Afrikaans and English as well a first additional languages. Every
learner has the right to learn their own language. In both classes English and Afrikaans
which is separated classes we read and write bilingual poems and texts. On heritage
day learners will come to school wearing traditional civvies which embrace their different
cultures
Cultural diversity: Our school is a multicultural school and have space for any and every
learner despite of their differencesThis event will take place in the morning, in the
school hall. This will help learners to promote approval to all cultures.
6. Analyse and compare the educational resources and learners’ learning
opportunities of the previous schools where you had teaching practice
experiences with those of the present school. If not yet placed at school,
consider the previous years experiences.
Previous schools
Educational resources:
All intermediate phase classes have projectors
We have free access to the internet and the Photostat machine
The school have textbooks for every learner for each subject
