CMG3701
EXAM PACK
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3 CMG3701
OCT/NOV/2024
SECTION A: INTRODUCTION TO CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Meadowbrook Primary School has recently introduced a new teaching strategy aimed at enhancing
students’ willingness to learn and improving overall academic performance. However, the school
has observed that despite these new strategies, some students are still struggling academically
and exhibiting low levels of engagement in the classroom. The school’s management team, led by
the principal, Ms Adams, notices a concerning trend: students from certain families are not
participating in school activities, including parent-teacher meetings, and their academic
performance is below average compared to their peers. The school’s efforts to improve teaching
methods are not yielding the expected outcomes for these students. School initiative: Ms Adams
and her team decides to implement a series of workshops for parents to help them understand their
role in supporting their children’s education. These workshops include information on how to create
a conducive home learning environment, the importance of regular school attendance, and
strategies to assist with homework.
The school sends invitations to all parents, emphasising the benefits of their involvement in their
children’s education. They also provide incentives such as certificates of participation and small
rewards for families who actively engage in the workshops. Community involvement: The school
partners with local community organisations to provide additional resources and support for
families. This includes after-school tutoring programmes, parenting classes, and counselling
services. The school collects feedback from parents and teachers to assess the effectiveness of
the workshops and other initiatives.
They adjust their strategies based on the feedback, to better meet the needs of both parents and
students. One family, the Khudus, had been identified as not participating in school activities.
Attending the school’s parent workshops taught Mrs Khudu how to set up a dedicated study area
at home and become more involved in her child’s homework. She starts attending parent-teacher
meetings regularly and communicates more with her child’s teacher. As a result, her child, Thabo,
shows improved engagement in class, completes homework assignments more consistently, and
begins to perform better academically.
Extracts from “Without parents’ support and involvement, school alone cannot create an
appropriate learning environment to enhance children’s willingness to learn” (Sharma 2008,
72, cited in Segoe & Bisschoff 2019)
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Question 1 (15 marks)
1.1 Identify and explain the primary reasons Meadowbrook Primary School decided to implement
parent workshops. Why did the school believe this approach would be beneficial? (3 marks)
1.2 What specific outcomes did the school hope to achieve for parents and students through these
workshops? (2 marks)
1.3 Discuss how improving parental understanding of creating a conducive home learning
environment might impact students’ academic performance. (5 marks)
1.4 Explain the importance of parental involvement in regular school attendance and the importance
of homework assistance for students’ success. (5 marks)
QUESTION 2
2.1 Devise two targeted teaching techniques to enhance the involvement of academically challenged
students. Substantiate your selections of educational theory or practice by presenting relevant
examples from the situation. (10 marks)
2.2 Create a detailed plan for implementing one of the strategies you have designed. Include steps
for its execution and any resources required. (5 marks)
2.3 Suggest two additional methods or activities that could further engage students in the classroom.
How would these complement the initial strategies? (2 marks)
2.4 Describe how you would involve students in the process of increasing their engagement. What
role could student feedback play? (3 marks)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 What are the potential long-term benefits of the school’s approach to parental involvement for
students who have shown improvement? (5 marks)
3.2 Examine the observed outcomes to pinpoint any constraints or obstacles linked to the school's
strategy for engaging parents. (5 marks)
3.3 What long-term effects can the school’s approach to parental involvement have on students -even
those who did not show immediate improvement? (2 marks)
3.4 Identify one significant improvement to the current approach. How would this change address the
limitations or challenges identified? (3 marks)
TOTAL FOR SECTION A: [50]
EXAM PACK
, lOMoARcPSD|18222662
3 CMG3701
OCT/NOV/2024
SECTION A: INTRODUCTION TO CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Meadowbrook Primary School has recently introduced a new teaching strategy aimed at enhancing
students’ willingness to learn and improving overall academic performance. However, the school
has observed that despite these new strategies, some students are still struggling academically
and exhibiting low levels of engagement in the classroom. The school’s management team, led by
the principal, Ms Adams, notices a concerning trend: students from certain families are not
participating in school activities, including parent-teacher meetings, and their academic
performance is below average compared to their peers. The school’s efforts to improve teaching
methods are not yielding the expected outcomes for these students. School initiative: Ms Adams
and her team decides to implement a series of workshops for parents to help them understand their
role in supporting their children’s education. These workshops include information on how to create
a conducive home learning environment, the importance of regular school attendance, and
strategies to assist with homework.
The school sends invitations to all parents, emphasising the benefits of their involvement in their
children’s education. They also provide incentives such as certificates of participation and small
rewards for families who actively engage in the workshops. Community involvement: The school
partners with local community organisations to provide additional resources and support for
families. This includes after-school tutoring programmes, parenting classes, and counselling
services. The school collects feedback from parents and teachers to assess the effectiveness of
the workshops and other initiatives.
They adjust their strategies based on the feedback, to better meet the needs of both parents and
students. One family, the Khudus, had been identified as not participating in school activities.
Attending the school’s parent workshops taught Mrs Khudu how to set up a dedicated study area
at home and become more involved in her child’s homework. She starts attending parent-teacher
meetings regularly and communicates more with her child’s teacher. As a result, her child, Thabo,
shows improved engagement in class, completes homework assignments more consistently, and
begins to perform better academically.
Extracts from “Without parents’ support and involvement, school alone cannot create an
appropriate learning environment to enhance children’s willingness to learn” (Sharma 2008,
72, cited in Segoe & Bisschoff 2019)
, lOMoARcPSD|18222662
4 CMG3701
OCT/NOV/2024
Question 1 (15 marks)
1.1 Identify and explain the primary reasons Meadowbrook Primary School decided to implement
parent workshops. Why did the school believe this approach would be beneficial? (3 marks)
1.2 What specific outcomes did the school hope to achieve for parents and students through these
workshops? (2 marks)
1.3 Discuss how improving parental understanding of creating a conducive home learning
environment might impact students’ academic performance. (5 marks)
1.4 Explain the importance of parental involvement in regular school attendance and the importance
of homework assistance for students’ success. (5 marks)
QUESTION 2
2.1 Devise two targeted teaching techniques to enhance the involvement of academically challenged
students. Substantiate your selections of educational theory or practice by presenting relevant
examples from the situation. (10 marks)
2.2 Create a detailed plan for implementing one of the strategies you have designed. Include steps
for its execution and any resources required. (5 marks)
2.3 Suggest two additional methods or activities that could further engage students in the classroom.
How would these complement the initial strategies? (2 marks)
2.4 Describe how you would involve students in the process of increasing their engagement. What
role could student feedback play? (3 marks)
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5 CMG3701
OCT/NOV/2024
QUESTION 3
3.1 What are the potential long-term benefits of the school’s approach to parental involvement for
students who have shown improvement? (5 marks)
3.2 Examine the observed outcomes to pinpoint any constraints or obstacles linked to the school's
strategy for engaging parents. (5 marks)
3.3 What long-term effects can the school’s approach to parental involvement have on students -even
those who did not show immediate improvement? (2 marks)
3.4 Identify one significant improvement to the current approach. How would this change address the
limitations or challenges identified? (3 marks)
TOTAL FOR SECTION A: [50]
