HED4802 Assignment 2 (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2026 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

HED4802 Assignment 2 (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2026 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references ,. Question 1: Chapter 2-3 [50 marks] Chapters 2 and 3 set out a historical account of curriculum development and changes in South Africa. In this question you are going to reflect on your own history in education and specifically the impact the curriculum had on your learning and who you are today. [500-800 words] Reflective Writing You may use or adapt the sentence starters below: 1. Schooling Context I attended school during the period when… The main curriculum I experienced was… This curriculum was characterised by… One change I remember in the education system was… 2. Explicit Curriculum In my schooling, the subjects that were most emphasised included… I was mainly taught through… Assessment usually took the form of… This approach to teaching and learning made me feel… • Answer both questions. • All resources that you consult must be cited in text and you must provide a reference list at the end of your assignment. • Your assignment will be put through Turnitin. You must paraphrase all highlighted sentences or paragraphs. • You have three (3) submissions available for Turnitin. All submissions must be made before the due date. You do not have to use all three submissions. • Your title page must include your name, student number, module code, and the assignment number. • DO NOT COPY THE MARKING GUIDES INTO YOUR ASSIGNMENT – IT WILL INCREASE YOUR SIMILARITY INDEX. • YOU MAY NOT COPY FROM ANY AI TOOL. 3. Hidden Curriculum Besides formal lessons, I learned that… The school expected learners to behave in ways such as… Messages about success or failure included… These experiences influenced my beliefs about… 4. Influence on You as a Teacher My experiences as a learner have influenced the kind of teacher I am/want to be by… I believe teaching should… because… I try/will try to avoid… in my teaching because… I try/will try to include… in my teaching because… Question 2: Chapter 5 (50 marks) Developing a Curriculum for a Hobby/Skill/Interest Area Developing a Curriculum from Scratch: Learning Curriculum Design through Practice • Curriculum development is best understood through practice. In this task, you will design a mini curriculum for a hobby, skill, or interest area of your choice. By doing so, you will apply key curriculum development principles. • Choose a hobby, interest, or skill (e.g., photography, chess, baking, soccer coaching, gardening, music production, fitness, etc.). • Imagine you are developing a short course (4-6 sessions/lessons) for beginners. Complete the following table: Choose a Hobby or Interest Name of Hobby / Skill / Interest Why did you choose this hobby? Why is this hobby suitable for a structured programme? Why do you think this is an important hobby/skill/interest to teach? What will individuals and society gain? Beyond knowledge, what do you believe this hobby develops in terms of skills and values? (e.g. skills, creativity, discipline, personal growth, etc.). Are there groups of people in society who will oppose your curriculum? Why or why not? Is your curriculum designed from a positivist, constructivist, critical or post-structuralist perspective – why do you say so? Is your curriculum designed from a technical, participatory or practice model? Why do you say so? Curriculum Framework Target Group (Age, Level, Prior Knowledge): Overall Aim (What should learners ultimately be able to do?): Learning Outcome 1: Learning Outcome 2: Learning Outcome 3: (add more lines if your need more outcomes) Content to support learning outcome 1: Content to support learning outcome 2: Content to support learning outcome 3: Content Lesson 4 (if applicable): Content Lesson 5 (if applicable): Content Lesson 6 (if applicable):