CUS3701
Assignment 2
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: 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. 14 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 and the amended NCS, referred to as the
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) in South Africa. Assessment criteria We will be
looking for the following in your answer: • Did you refer to the transformation of education and training?
• Have you comprehensively distinguished between the three different approaches to curriculum
planning? • Have you related the three different approaches to curriculum development in South
Africa? • Did you refer to the universal principles in approaches to curriculum? • Did you discuss the
impact of these approaches in terms of curriculum interpretation? • Is your essay clear and coherent,
and does it include an introduction, a conclusion, paragraphs that contain one main idea and a logical
flow of ideas from one paragraph to the next? [20]
QUESTION 5 Define (2 marks) and deliberate how and in which instances you would use the following
teaching strategies in a teaching-learning environment. Discuss these strategies by referring to two
advantages, two disadvantages and two of your own practical examples to further elaborate on your
answer. 5.1 Teaching critical thinking (2 x 4 = 8) 5.2 Cognitively guided instruction (2 x 4 = 8) 5.3
Scaffolding (2 x 4 = 8) 5.4 Simulation (2 x 4 = 8) 5.5 Problem-solving (2 x 4 = 8)
Assignment 2
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: 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. 14 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 and the amended NCS, referred to as the
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) in South Africa. Assessment criteria We will be
looking for the following in your answer: • Did you refer to the transformation of education and training?
• Have you comprehensively distinguished between the three different approaches to curriculum
planning? • Have you related the three different approaches to curriculum development in South
Africa? • Did you refer to the universal principles in approaches to curriculum? • Did you discuss the
impact of these approaches in terms of curriculum interpretation? • Is your essay clear and coherent,
and does it include an introduction, a conclusion, paragraphs that contain one main idea and a logical
flow of ideas from one paragraph to the next? [20]
QUESTION 5 Define (2 marks) and deliberate how and in which instances you would use the following
teaching strategies in a teaching-learning environment. Discuss these strategies by referring to two
advantages, two disadvantages and two of your own practical examples to further elaborate on your
answer. 5.1 Teaching critical thinking (2 x 4 = 8) 5.2 Cognitively guided instruction (2 x 4 = 8) 5.3
Scaffolding (2 x 4 = 8) 5.4 Simulation (2 x 4 = 8) 5.5 Problem-solving (2 x 4 = 8)
