CUS3701
Assessment 2
Unique number
751412
Student number
Due date 15 June 2023
QUESTION 1
If a curriculum developer wants to prepare learners for the 21st century, which knowledge
and skills should be included, in particular for the diverse South African context? These
skills are listed under 1.2.5 in your textbook. Provide an EXAMPLE of each of these
competencies in your own words. [10]
QUESTION 2
It is of the utmost importance to give clear instructions on what is expected in
assessment. Learners will not be able to complete a task successfully if they do not
understand the question. Identify ten factors of effective questioning. [10]
QUESTION 3
Your task is to write an essay in response to the following question:
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As an interpreter and developer of the curriculum, it is insufficient for the educator to give
a narrow definition of the concept “curriculum”. There are different definitions and
aspects of curriculum.
Discuss this statement in an essay of 3-4 pages. In your answer, describe the different
ways of understanding curriculum and how these different understandings relate in some
ways to each other, referring to the intended and enacted curriculum. Remember that
curriculum, both as prescription and in practice, is not neutral, but carries values and is a
political issue. On the one hand, the curriculum is seen as an intention, plan or
prescription, an idea of what one would like to happen in schools. On the other hand, it is
seen as the existing state of affairs in schools, what does in fact happen. To illustrate your
points, define a curriculum by referring to the different aspects to be considered. [20]
QUESTION 4
The meaning attached to the concept “curriculum” will influence the development of a
curriculum in a specific context and time frame. Analyse how the approaches to
curriculum development presented by Tyler, Stenhouse and Freire were used in the
development, interpretation and implementation of Curriculum 2005, both its revisions
Assessment 2
Unique number
751412
Student number
Due date 15 June 2023
QUESTION 1
If a curriculum developer wants to prepare learners for the 21st century, which knowledge
and skills should be included, in particular for the diverse South African context? These
skills are listed under 1.2.5 in your textbook. Provide an EXAMPLE of each of these
competencies in your own words. [10]
QUESTION 2
It is of the utmost importance to give clear instructions on what is expected in
assessment. Learners will not be able to complete a task successfully if they do not
understand the question. Identify ten factors of effective questioning. [10]
QUESTION 3
Your task is to write an essay in response to the following question:
14
As an interpreter and developer of the curriculum, it is insufficient for the educator to give
a narrow definition of the concept “curriculum”. There are different definitions and
aspects of curriculum.
Discuss this statement in an essay of 3-4 pages. In your answer, describe the different
ways of understanding curriculum and how these different understandings relate in some
ways to each other, referring to the intended and enacted curriculum. Remember that
curriculum, both as prescription and in practice, is not neutral, but carries values and is a
political issue. On the one hand, the curriculum is seen as an intention, plan or
prescription, an idea of what one would like to happen in schools. On the other hand, it is
seen as the existing state of affairs in schools, what does in fact happen. To illustrate your
points, define a curriculum by referring to the different aspects to be considered. [20]
QUESTION 4
The meaning attached to the concept “curriculum” will influence the development of a
curriculum in a specific context and time frame. Analyse how the approaches to
curriculum development presented by Tyler, Stenhouse and Freire were used in the
development, interpretation and implementation of Curriculum 2005, both its revisions
