TPS3706
Assignment 50
(Portfolio) 2025
(Answer Guide) -
Due September 2025
QUESTIONS WITH 100%
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CERTIFIED ANSWERS.
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CONTEXTUAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Complete the following open-ended questions to the best of your ability: Please give as much
information as possible.
1. Description of your school (location, age, facilities, how many learners, how many teachers,
LOLT, etc)
• The school is located in ………………………, It is in an urban area and it’s a private school. The
name of the school is ……….. High School. There are ….. teacher and ….. learners. The language
to learning and teaching is English. The school has enough facilities, it a first class school, with top
class facilities.
2. Description of your classroom (size, facilities, learning and teaching support materials,
classroom atmosphere, etc)
• The class rooms accommodates……. learners per class, there is a projector, and white board in front
so that everyone in class can see. The teacher has his own desk and chair in front. There is air-
conditioning in the classrooms.
3. Description of your learners (number per class, level of readiness to learn, their home and
environmental conditions, etc)
• Each class at school accommodates……. learners. Learners come from ………. environment
most of them stay in a ……. area. There is a mix of different race, religion, culture, socio –economic
status and nationality. Some learners come from poor families and other from average socio
economic families. Most learners are serious about their school work; there is good collaboration
between learner and teachers and amongst their peers.
4. How did the information you have gathered in questions 1 to 3 affect your lesson
planning, teaching and assessment? How did you adapt your lessons, methods and
resources for your particular school?
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Since some learners came from disadvantaged communities I had to cater for their needs and ensure
that the classroom environment is conducive for everyone to achieve their goals
TPS3706/103
For the resources that were not available at school, I had to be creative to make means to create
my own.
I used different teaching methods to get learners understand, and avoided the methods that required
resources that are not available at school
5. Description of your mentor/subject/learning area teacher (knowledge, teaching
experience, helpfulness, guidance, etc)
The mentors have a number of experiences in teaching Life
Orientation……………………………… She knew the subject content and context very well, she
was able to integrate the subject with other learning areas.
My mentor was a kind person; she made my teaching practice easy and interesting. She was very
helpful in guiding me during my teaching practice, showed me how to plan for the lesson,
assesses learners and motivates them to learn.
She had learners interest at heart and ensure that learners achieved their learning goals.
6. Description of your personal background (Are you teaching at present? If so, for how long
and which subjects?) Description of your qualifications (Where and when did you acquire
them?)
No, I am currently a PGCE/BeD student from UNISA; I have
……………………………………………………………………………..
7. Description of any other appropriate experience/information, which has had an influence
on your teaching practice experience.
I worked in cooperate environment; I have practical knowledge that I need to give to others who still
need to advance their careers in science. I have worked with people and taking care of their basic need.
8. Description of your experience with Unisa’s teaching practice arrangements, placements,
school visits, support and so on.
Unisa gives student who are doing their teaching qualifications enough time to do teaching
practice in order to gain practical knowledge and apply theory into practice.
9. Did you conduct yourself in terms of the South African Council of Educators Code of
Conduct?
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• Educated learners and trained them to be ready for life after school.
• I acknowledged and uphold and promote basic human right (is treated everyone with respect
and dignity) Yes
• Committed myself to do all within my power, in exercising of professional duties, to act in
accordance with the ideals of the teaching profession.
• Acted in a proper manner and that my behavior does not harm teaching profession.
•
5. GETTING TO KNOW THE CODE OF CONDUCT (WHOLE SCHOOL
APPROACH) •
•
As a pre-service (future) teacher, you need to have a thorough knowledge of the school’s
disciplinary codes from the very first day of teaching so that you are aware of the rules and •
regulations that the school has put in place for its pupils and staff. This will assist you with a
variety of issues such as classroom management (knowing what to do if a pupil breaks school
rules in your class), and knowing what exactly is expected of you as a staff member etc. On the
first day at school, access the school’s disciplinary code and/or code of conduct for both staff
and pupils and study it. Answer the questions below in the space provided.
1. Do the pupils have access to the learner disciplinary code and code of conduct of the
school? Why is this important?
Yes everyone has access, it is important that everyone have access because of the following:
• So that pupils know the set standards of acceptable conduct and behavior.of guidelines that
detail the set of recognized ethical norms and
• The pupils can comply with the school code of conduct and understand the consequences of
behaving in an unacceptable.
• Learner can provide input in the compilation of the school code of conduct as they are also part
of the school and the codes affects them also.
2. Do staffs have access to the staff disciplinary code and code of conduct? Why is this important?
Staffs have access to disciplinary code and code of conduct.
A code of conduct is a guide that staff/learners to conduct themselves in an appropriate
manners at school.
So that the teacher will be able to ensure that learners comply with the school code of conduct,
and be able to identify learners who are not complying.
The staff can ensure consistent and fair treatment for all (learners, staff) and allow for fair
disciplinary action should actions should circumstances justify such action.
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Assignment 50
(Portfolio) 2025
(Answer Guide) -
Due September 2025
QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED AND
CERTIFIED ANSWERS.
, lOMoARcPSD|18998289
CONTEXTUAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Complete the following open-ended questions to the best of your ability: Please give as much
information as possible.
1. Description of your school (location, age, facilities, how many learners, how many teachers,
LOLT, etc)
• The school is located in ………………………, It is in an urban area and it’s a private school. The
name of the school is ……….. High School. There are ….. teacher and ….. learners. The language
to learning and teaching is English. The school has enough facilities, it a first class school, with top
class facilities.
2. Description of your classroom (size, facilities, learning and teaching support materials,
classroom atmosphere, etc)
• The class rooms accommodates……. learners per class, there is a projector, and white board in front
so that everyone in class can see. The teacher has his own desk and chair in front. There is air-
conditioning in the classrooms.
3. Description of your learners (number per class, level of readiness to learn, their home and
environmental conditions, etc)
• Each class at school accommodates……. learners. Learners come from ………. environment
most of them stay in a ……. area. There is a mix of different race, religion, culture, socio –economic
status and nationality. Some learners come from poor families and other from average socio
economic families. Most learners are serious about their school work; there is good collaboration
between learner and teachers and amongst their peers.
4. How did the information you have gathered in questions 1 to 3 affect your lesson
planning, teaching and assessment? How did you adapt your lessons, methods and
resources for your particular school?
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, lOMoARcPSD|18998289
Since some learners came from disadvantaged communities I had to cater for their needs and ensure
that the classroom environment is conducive for everyone to achieve their goals
TPS3706/103
For the resources that were not available at school, I had to be creative to make means to create
my own.
I used different teaching methods to get learners understand, and avoided the methods that required
resources that are not available at school
5. Description of your mentor/subject/learning area teacher (knowledge, teaching
experience, helpfulness, guidance, etc)
The mentors have a number of experiences in teaching Life
Orientation……………………………… She knew the subject content and context very well, she
was able to integrate the subject with other learning areas.
My mentor was a kind person; she made my teaching practice easy and interesting. She was very
helpful in guiding me during my teaching practice, showed me how to plan for the lesson,
assesses learners and motivates them to learn.
She had learners interest at heart and ensure that learners achieved their learning goals.
6. Description of your personal background (Are you teaching at present? If so, for how long
and which subjects?) Description of your qualifications (Where and when did you acquire
them?)
No, I am currently a PGCE/BeD student from UNISA; I have
……………………………………………………………………………..
7. Description of any other appropriate experience/information, which has had an influence
on your teaching practice experience.
I worked in cooperate environment; I have practical knowledge that I need to give to others who still
need to advance their careers in science. I have worked with people and taking care of their basic need.
8. Description of your experience with Unisa’s teaching practice arrangements, placements,
school visits, support and so on.
Unisa gives student who are doing their teaching qualifications enough time to do teaching
practice in order to gain practical knowledge and apply theory into practice.
9. Did you conduct yourself in terms of the South African Council of Educators Code of
Conduct?
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• Educated learners and trained them to be ready for life after school.
• I acknowledged and uphold and promote basic human right (is treated everyone with respect
and dignity) Yes
• Committed myself to do all within my power, in exercising of professional duties, to act in
accordance with the ideals of the teaching profession.
• Acted in a proper manner and that my behavior does not harm teaching profession.
•
5. GETTING TO KNOW THE CODE OF CONDUCT (WHOLE SCHOOL
APPROACH) •
•
As a pre-service (future) teacher, you need to have a thorough knowledge of the school’s
disciplinary codes from the very first day of teaching so that you are aware of the rules and •
regulations that the school has put in place for its pupils and staff. This will assist you with a
variety of issues such as classroom management (knowing what to do if a pupil breaks school
rules in your class), and knowing what exactly is expected of you as a staff member etc. On the
first day at school, access the school’s disciplinary code and/or code of conduct for both staff
and pupils and study it. Answer the questions below in the space provided.
1. Do the pupils have access to the learner disciplinary code and code of conduct of the
school? Why is this important?
Yes everyone has access, it is important that everyone have access because of the following:
• So that pupils know the set standards of acceptable conduct and behavior.of guidelines that
detail the set of recognized ethical norms and
• The pupils can comply with the school code of conduct and understand the consequences of
behaving in an unacceptable.
• Learner can provide input in the compilation of the school code of conduct as they are also part
of the school and the codes affects them also.
2. Do staffs have access to the staff disciplinary code and code of conduct? Why is this important?
Staffs have access to disciplinary code and code of conduct.
A code of conduct is a guide that staff/learners to conduct themselves in an appropriate
manners at school.
So that the teacher will be able to ensure that learners comply with the school code of conduct,
and be able to identify learners who are not complying.
The staff can ensure consistent and fair treatment for all (learners, staff) and allow for fair
disciplinary action should actions should circumstances justify such action.
D
What is the procedure for staffs that are ill and will be taking a day’s leave from school? o
3.
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