RFP2601 Assignment 2 2023
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QUESTION 1 ............................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Establishing print-rich classrooms creates responsive reading spaces and
promotes incidental reading. Explain the role of the teacher in establishing print-
rich classrooms. ...................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Critically evaluate how English as the language of learning and teaching
(LoLT) in a school can have an impact on learners, particularly those learners
whose home language differs from English. ........................................................... 4
1.3 Your study guide gives reasons for the reading failure in South African primary
schools. Provide TWO (2) such reasons and critically evaluate how it has
contributed to the reading failure in South African primary schools. ....................... 5
1.4 Explain how children can benefit from school and community libraries. ........... 7
1.5 Read the case study in your study guide that was extracted from Pressley and
Allington (2015:249) and then substantiate the need for positive language
experiences with children, particularly in the first three years of their life. .............. 8
1.6 What should you consider when selecting reading material for learners? ........ 9
QUESTION 2 ........................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Identify the reading approach and level of difficulty shown in the picture and
substantiate your answer. ..................................................................................... 10
2.2 Explain how the use of the forefinger can benefit the learner during reading. 10
2.3 Motor co-ordination refers to the controlled movement of the muscles. This
includes gross motor and fine motor co-ordination. What challenges can a learner
experiencing problems with motor coordination face when reading?.................... 11
2.4 Provide two activities you can use to develop the learner’s fine motor
coordination. ......................................................................................................... 12
2.5 Explain the frustration level of reading and justify why teachers should avoid
exposing learners to this level of reading.............................................................. 13
2.6 Provide a comparative evaluation of the shared reading and group-guided
reading approaches. ............................................................................................. 14
QUESTION 3 ........................................................................................................... 15
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, 3.1 Bandura built his theory on the premise of three major concepts, that is, self-
efficacy, self-regulated behaviour, and reciprocal interactions. Discuss your
understanding of each concept and explain how it can influence reading. ........... 15
3.2 The reader-response approach champions the reader as an active participant
in the creation of meaning while reading a text. Explain how you will use the
reader-response approach to conduct reading in the foundation phase. .............. 16
3.3 Explain how Vygotsky’ s socio-cultural approach to learning can influence the
way the teacher teaches reading in the foundation phase. ................................... 17
QUESTION 4 ........................................................................................................... 19
4.1.1 Introduction – How will you introduce the lesson (lettersound) and create
opportunities for learners to associate and use their prior knowledge to think,
reason, and give their personal responses to the chart? ...................................... 19
4.1.2 Discussion – How will you initiate discussion for learners to read and
interpret the chart?................................................................................................ 21
4.1.3 Questions – What questions do you intend to ask the learners to help them
to make associations with real-life experiences, enhance their understanding and
create new ideas?................................................................................................. 21
4.1.4 Learning activities – What practice activities have you planned? ................ 23
4.1.5 Follow-up activity - What follow-up activity have you planned to enhance the
concept taught or to reinforce the lesson? ............................................................ 25
4.1.6 Overall impression of the lesson plan presentation (including section A) .... 27
TEMPLATE TO DRAW UP LESSON PLAN FOR QUESTION 4. ......................... 28
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RF P 2 6 0 1
en t 2 2 0 23
Assignm
s w ers w ith
Detailed an s and
example !
exp lan at io n s
RFP2601 Assignment 2 2023
,Contents
QUESTION 1 ............................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Establishing print-rich classrooms creates responsive reading spaces and
promotes incidental reading. Explain the role of the teacher in establishing print-
rich classrooms. ...................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Critically evaluate how English as the language of learning and teaching
(LoLT) in a school can have an impact on learners, particularly those learners
whose home language differs from English. ........................................................... 4
1.3 Your study guide gives reasons for the reading failure in South African primary
schools. Provide TWO (2) such reasons and critically evaluate how it has
contributed to the reading failure in South African primary schools. ....................... 5
1.4 Explain how children can benefit from school and community libraries. ........... 7
1.5 Read the case study in your study guide that was extracted from Pressley and
Allington (2015:249) and then substantiate the need for positive language
experiences with children, particularly in the first three years of their life. .............. 8
1.6 What should you consider when selecting reading material for learners? ........ 9
QUESTION 2 ........................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Identify the reading approach and level of difficulty shown in the picture and
substantiate your answer. ..................................................................................... 10
2.2 Explain how the use of the forefinger can benefit the learner during reading. 10
2.3 Motor co-ordination refers to the controlled movement of the muscles. This
includes gross motor and fine motor co-ordination. What challenges can a learner
experiencing problems with motor coordination face when reading?.................... 11
2.4 Provide two activities you can use to develop the learner’s fine motor
coordination. ......................................................................................................... 12
2.5 Explain the frustration level of reading and justify why teachers should avoid
exposing learners to this level of reading.............................................................. 13
2.6 Provide a comparative evaluation of the shared reading and group-guided
reading approaches. ............................................................................................. 14
QUESTION 3 ........................................................................................................... 15
1
, 3.1 Bandura built his theory on the premise of three major concepts, that is, self-
efficacy, self-regulated behaviour, and reciprocal interactions. Discuss your
understanding of each concept and explain how it can influence reading. ........... 15
3.2 The reader-response approach champions the reader as an active participant
in the creation of meaning while reading a text. Explain how you will use the
reader-response approach to conduct reading in the foundation phase. .............. 16
3.3 Explain how Vygotsky’ s socio-cultural approach to learning can influence the
way the teacher teaches reading in the foundation phase. ................................... 17
QUESTION 4 ........................................................................................................... 19
4.1.1 Introduction – How will you introduce the lesson (lettersound) and create
opportunities for learners to associate and use their prior knowledge to think,
reason, and give their personal responses to the chart? ...................................... 19
4.1.2 Discussion – How will you initiate discussion for learners to read and
interpret the chart?................................................................................................ 21
4.1.3 Questions – What questions do you intend to ask the learners to help them
to make associations with real-life experiences, enhance their understanding and
create new ideas?................................................................................................. 21
4.1.4 Learning activities – What practice activities have you planned? ................ 23
4.1.5 Follow-up activity - What follow-up activity have you planned to enhance the
concept taught or to reinforce the lesson? ............................................................ 25
4.1.6 Overall impression of the lesson plan presentation (including section A) .... 27
TEMPLATE TO DRAW UP LESSON PLAN FOR QUESTION 4. ......................... 28
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