TMS3714 Assignment 1 Memo | Due May 2026

, PLEASE USE THIS DOCUMENT AS A GUIDE ONLY

 QUESTION 1: TRUE OR FALSE (10)

1. T - CAPS is a single, comprehensive policy document for each subject in Grades R–12.
(Department of Basic Education, Republic of South Africa, 2011, p. 4)

2. F - History in the FET phase focuses only on memorising past events. (The document
emphasises enquiry, critical thinking, and skills such as evaluating sources and debating, p. 8, p.
14)

3. T - The National Curriculum Statement promotes active and critical learning. (Department of
Basic Education, Republic of South Africa, 2011, p. 9)

4. F - Archaeology is the study of written historical sources only. (The document lists many source
types, including oral, visual, and manuscripts, but does not define archaeology; history uses
multiple sources, p. 14)

5. T - History as a subject contributes to the development of democratic citizenship. (Department
of Basic Education, Republic of South Africa, 2011, p. 8, p. 13)

6. F - CAPS replaced Outcomes-Based Education completely without retaining any principles.
(The document states CAPS builds on previous curricula and updates them, p. 4)

7. T - Progression in CAPS refers to movement from simple to complex knowledge. (Department
of Basic Education, Republic of South Africa, 2011, p. 9)

8. F - A history teacher has responsibilities only inside the classroom. (Teachers are involved in
assessment, moderation, planning for inclusivity, and guiding research assignments, pp. 37-40,
51-52)

9. T - Oral history is recognised as a valid historical source. (Department of Basic Education,
Republic of South Africa, 2011, p. 14, p. 40)

10. T - One of the aims of History is to promote human rights and social justice. (Department of
Basic Education, Republic of South Africa, 2011, p. 8, p. 13)