OPM1501
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
UNIQUE NO. 146908
DUE DATE: 6 JUNE 2025
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ASSESSMENT 02
UNIQUE NUMBER –146908
Closing date: 6 June 2025, 10:00 am
This assignment is compulsory. The questions are based on learning units 2, 3 and 4.
Question 1
1. In OPM1501, we emphasize the importance of mathematics teachers moving away from
traditional teaching methods and adopting approaches that foster learner engagement and
meaningful learning experiences.
1.1. Write a 1000-word essay in which you critically demonstrate your understanding of the
above statement with a lens on the teaching and learning of measurement in any grade in
the Intermediate Phase. You should include examples, either from your learning
experience at school, general reading, your understanding of the curriculum or observation
as a learner to illustrate the points that you make.
Please use rubric 1 provided at the end of this Tutorial Letter, to guide the structuring of your essay. It is
important that you use this rubric to do self-evaluation before you submit to ensure that you have completed
all the required elements for the essay adequately. Please attach the rubric at the end of the
answer to question 1.1 (30
1.2. Provide THREE reasons why it is important to change the way we think about
mathematics teaching.
(3)
1.3. Discuss the following statement: "Teaching mathematics through rote learning is
easier for teachers." (2)
[35]
Question 2
2.1 Use the place value chart to represent the following numbers
a) 68 541 (2)
b) 1 506 (2)
c) 12 (2)
2.2 Test the following numbers for divisibility by 2, 3,4, 5, 6 and 10. ( You may not do the actual
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a) 345 790 (6)
2.3 Test the following numbers for divisibility by 9 and 11. ( You may not do the actual division and no
calculators are allowed)Give a clear explanation.
a) 68990 (4)
2.4 Use Dienes blocks to illustrate the following operations and the final answer.
2.4. 135 + 57= (3)
2.4. 2 385 + 108 = (3)
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Question 3
3 4
3.1 Compare the fractions 7 and 9 by using the area model. Make accurate drawings. (3)
1 3
3.2 Use the area model to demonstrate 2 x5 = (4)
3.3 Explain how you would teach your learners to use the method of compensation to add
558 + 79 (3)
3.4 Explain how you would teach your learners to use the method of compensation to subtract 365 – 28
(3)
[13]
Question 4
4.1 Anele selected the following pattern of numbers from the calendar. She says that anywhere in the
calendar, for numbers arranged in this pattern, the sum of the outside four numbers will be four times
the number in the middle.
12
18 19 20
26
Using two calculations, demonstrate whether Anele is correct or wrong. (3)
4.2 Answer question 8 in Activity 3.11 on page 66 of your study guide. (3)
[6]
Question 5
To this end, Van de Walle et al (2016) see a lesson as consisting of three main parts: before,
during and after. For each of the following statements, state the part of the lesson they
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
UNIQUE NO. 146908
DUE DATE: 6 JUNE 2025
, lOMoARcPSD|18222662
ASSESSMENT 02
UNIQUE NUMBER –146908
Closing date: 6 June 2025, 10:00 am
This assignment is compulsory. The questions are based on learning units 2, 3 and 4.
Question 1
1. In OPM1501, we emphasize the importance of mathematics teachers moving away from
traditional teaching methods and adopting approaches that foster learner engagement and
meaningful learning experiences.
1.1. Write a 1000-word essay in which you critically demonstrate your understanding of the
above statement with a lens on the teaching and learning of measurement in any grade in
the Intermediate Phase. You should include examples, either from your learning
experience at school, general reading, your understanding of the curriculum or observation
as a learner to illustrate the points that you make.
Please use rubric 1 provided at the end of this Tutorial Letter, to guide the structuring of your essay. It is
important that you use this rubric to do self-evaluation before you submit to ensure that you have completed
all the required elements for the essay adequately. Please attach the rubric at the end of the
answer to question 1.1 (30
1.2. Provide THREE reasons why it is important to change the way we think about
mathematics teaching.
(3)
1.3. Discuss the following statement: "Teaching mathematics through rote learning is
easier for teachers." (2)
[35]
Question 2
2.1 Use the place value chart to represent the following numbers
a) 68 541 (2)
b) 1 506 (2)
c) 12 (2)
2.2 Test the following numbers for divisibility by 2, 3,4, 5, 6 and 10. ( You may not do the actual
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a) 345 790 (6)
2.3 Test the following numbers for divisibility by 9 and 11. ( You may not do the actual division and no
calculators are allowed)Give a clear explanation.
a) 68990 (4)
2.4 Use Dienes blocks to illustrate the following operations and the final answer.
2.4. 135 + 57= (3)
2.4. 2 385 + 108 = (3)
[22]
Question 3
3 4
3.1 Compare the fractions 7 and 9 by using the area model. Make accurate drawings. (3)
1 3
3.2 Use the area model to demonstrate 2 x5 = (4)
3.3 Explain how you would teach your learners to use the method of compensation to add
558 + 79 (3)
3.4 Explain how you would teach your learners to use the method of compensation to subtract 365 – 28
(3)
[13]
Question 4
4.1 Anele selected the following pattern of numbers from the calendar. She says that anywhere in the
calendar, for numbers arranged in this pattern, the sum of the outside four numbers will be four times
the number in the middle.
12
18 19 20
26
Using two calculations, demonstrate whether Anele is correct or wrong. (3)
4.2 Answer question 8 in Activity 3.11 on page 66 of your study guide. (3)
[6]
Question 5
To this end, Van de Walle et al (2016) see a lesson as consisting of three main parts: before,
during and after. For each of the following statements, state the part of the lesson they
