TPN3703/103/0/2024
TPN3703
TEACHING PRACTICE
PORTFOLIO 50 2024
Tutorial Letter 103/0/2024
N. B PARAPHRASE YOUR WORK TO AVOID PLAGARISM (CHANGE WORDS)
, CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TEACHING PRACTICE PERIOD ................ 3
2. GENERAL STUDENT INFORMATION ............................................................................ 9
3. OBSERVATIONS AND LESSON PLANNING ............................................................... 12
4. DECLARATION FORM .................................................................................................. 14
5. TEACHING STATEMENT.............................................................................................. 15
6. LESSON PLANS ........................................................................................................... 16
7. REFLECTION OF YOUR TEACHING PRACTICE PERIOD.......................................... 52
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TPN3703/103/0/2024
, 1 GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR TEACHING
PRACTICE PERIOD
Dear Prospective Teacher
All B.Ed. (Intermediate Phase) student teachers must prepare and teach 25 or more lessons
during the teaching practice period. Three of the 25 lessons must be planned and be written in
the space provided in this portfolio. They must be presented in the presence of a mentor teacher.
One (extra) lesson must be presented in the presence of the supervisor. Complete the three
declaration forms after teaching the three lessons during the compulsory five-week period
of teaching practice. Your mentor teacher must complete assessment of lesson presentation,
write the comments, sign and put the school stamp in the section dedicated to him or her.
Submit your portfolio immediately when you are done before the closing date.
Teaching practice is a compulsory requirement for the B.Ed. programme. If
Assessment 3 (50), (provided in this tutorial letter) with the relevant content has
not been submitted, marked and passed, the degree will not be awarded to you.
Best wishes
Prof Nkonyane
1.2 SOME TIPS FOR SURVIVAL
• Be thoroughly professional. Your way of dressing and punctuality are important throughout the
teaching practice period.
• Do not be late for meetings and classes.
• You should not chew gum or attend to your cellphone while you teach.
• Ask your mentor teacher where you should sit during breaks, where to park your car and so on.
• Generally (there are exceptions) you should stand while you teach in order to show the learners
that you are in control and committed to working hard; this sets a good example and tone for
your lesson.
• Move around the class while the learners are working. It will keep them focused while the shy ones
will be able to get your attention more easily. It will also assist you in stopping any disruptions.
You will also be able to see if the learners are able to do the activity you set for them.
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• Always be very well prepared for a lesson. Plan extra activities until you get a better
idea of how long the lesson will take. It is unprofessional to “finish” your lesson
after ten minutes. As you gain more experience, you will be able to judge time a
little better. If you don’t need the extra activities, you can save them for another
day.
• Don’t aim to get learners to like you. Get them to listen to you. If they see that you are
organised and in control of a lesson, they will respect you for being a good teacher.
If you only want them to like you, they will not listen to you. They will think you are
one of their friends. Remain approachable but professional.
• Offer to assist your mentor teacher whenever possible (by making photocopies,
marking learners’ books, making posters and so on).
• Mark all the work you were responsible for teaching. Check with your mentor teacher
what the marking policy of the school is.
• Take cognisance that there are laws regarding corporal punishment – in short, it is not
allowed. Discuss all discipline-related matters with your mentor teacher and follow
the policies of the school. These policies should fall within the framework of the
law.
• An important part of classroom management is to be consistent with your discipline. If
you and your mentor teacher have a set of rules in the classroom, stick to them.
• It is always better to remain calm than to fuel a confrontation. If a learner misbehaves
during a lesson, ask him or her to speak with you and your mentor teacher after
the lesson.
• Vary the use of your voice. Try not to speak with the same tone and at the same
volume throughout a lesson.
• Avoid shouting at learners. Shouting should only be kept for an emergency.
• Many teaching practice students are so concerned about classroom management that
they do not plan interesting lessons. If your lessons are interesting, the classroom
management will be much easier!
1.3 YOUR LESSON PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT
FORMS
• Plan and prepare three lessons, namely, one language and two on any subject
available at the school. Use the blank lesson plan forms for this purpose.
Stick to the format given in your portfolio for recording purposes even if you
do not teach the lessons one after the other.
• Discuss each lesson with your mentor teacher at the school beforehand.
• If the mentor teacher is not available, then ask any of their colleagues to be of
assistance in the assessment of your lessons.
• Ask your mentor teacher to complete the assessment form after you have
presented the lessons.
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TPN3703
TEACHING PRACTICE
PORTFOLIO 50 2024
Tutorial Letter 103/0/2024
N. B PARAPHRASE YOUR WORK TO AVOID PLAGARISM (CHANGE WORDS)
, CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TEACHING PRACTICE PERIOD ................ 3
2. GENERAL STUDENT INFORMATION ............................................................................ 9
3. OBSERVATIONS AND LESSON PLANNING ............................................................... 12
4. DECLARATION FORM .................................................................................................. 14
5. TEACHING STATEMENT.............................................................................................. 15
6. LESSON PLANS ........................................................................................................... 16
7. REFLECTION OF YOUR TEACHING PRACTICE PERIOD.......................................... 52
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TPN3703/103/0/2024
, 1 GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR TEACHING
PRACTICE PERIOD
Dear Prospective Teacher
All B.Ed. (Intermediate Phase) student teachers must prepare and teach 25 or more lessons
during the teaching practice period. Three of the 25 lessons must be planned and be written in
the space provided in this portfolio. They must be presented in the presence of a mentor teacher.
One (extra) lesson must be presented in the presence of the supervisor. Complete the three
declaration forms after teaching the three lessons during the compulsory five-week period
of teaching practice. Your mentor teacher must complete assessment of lesson presentation,
write the comments, sign and put the school stamp in the section dedicated to him or her.
Submit your portfolio immediately when you are done before the closing date.
Teaching practice is a compulsory requirement for the B.Ed. programme. If
Assessment 3 (50), (provided in this tutorial letter) with the relevant content has
not been submitted, marked and passed, the degree will not be awarded to you.
Best wishes
Prof Nkonyane
1.2 SOME TIPS FOR SURVIVAL
• Be thoroughly professional. Your way of dressing and punctuality are important throughout the
teaching practice period.
• Do not be late for meetings and classes.
• You should not chew gum or attend to your cellphone while you teach.
• Ask your mentor teacher where you should sit during breaks, where to park your car and so on.
• Generally (there are exceptions) you should stand while you teach in order to show the learners
that you are in control and committed to working hard; this sets a good example and tone for
your lesson.
• Move around the class while the learners are working. It will keep them focused while the shy ones
will be able to get your attention more easily. It will also assist you in stopping any disruptions.
You will also be able to see if the learners are able to do the activity you set for them.
, TPN3703/103/0/2023
• Always be very well prepared for a lesson. Plan extra activities until you get a better
idea of how long the lesson will take. It is unprofessional to “finish” your lesson
after ten minutes. As you gain more experience, you will be able to judge time a
little better. If you don’t need the extra activities, you can save them for another
day.
• Don’t aim to get learners to like you. Get them to listen to you. If they see that you are
organised and in control of a lesson, they will respect you for being a good teacher.
If you only want them to like you, they will not listen to you. They will think you are
one of their friends. Remain approachable but professional.
• Offer to assist your mentor teacher whenever possible (by making photocopies,
marking learners’ books, making posters and so on).
• Mark all the work you were responsible for teaching. Check with your mentor teacher
what the marking policy of the school is.
• Take cognisance that there are laws regarding corporal punishment – in short, it is not
allowed. Discuss all discipline-related matters with your mentor teacher and follow
the policies of the school. These policies should fall within the framework of the
law.
• An important part of classroom management is to be consistent with your discipline. If
you and your mentor teacher have a set of rules in the classroom, stick to them.
• It is always better to remain calm than to fuel a confrontation. If a learner misbehaves
during a lesson, ask him or her to speak with you and your mentor teacher after
the lesson.
• Vary the use of your voice. Try not to speak with the same tone and at the same
volume throughout a lesson.
• Avoid shouting at learners. Shouting should only be kept for an emergency.
• Many teaching practice students are so concerned about classroom management that
they do not plan interesting lessons. If your lessons are interesting, the classroom
management will be much easier!
1.3 YOUR LESSON PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT
FORMS
• Plan and prepare three lessons, namely, one language and two on any subject
available at the school. Use the blank lesson plan forms for this purpose.
Stick to the format given in your portfolio for recording purposes even if you
do not teach the lessons one after the other.
• Discuss each lesson with your mentor teacher at the school beforehand.
• If the mentor teacher is not available, then ask any of their colleagues to be of
assistance in the assessment of your lessons.
• Ask your mentor teacher to complete the assessment form after you have
presented the lessons.
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