GRT1501 Assignment 1 (QUIZ ANSWERS) 2024 (645966) - DUE 27 March 2024

GRT1501 Assignment 1 (QUIZ ANSWERS) 2024 (645966) - DUE 27 March 2024... 100% TRUSTED Answers, guidelines, workings, and references....... QUESTION 1 What is the aim of early childhood education, including preschool? A) To provide basic care for children before they reach the official school age. B) To promote the versatile development of a child's personality. C) To focus on academic, social, and cognitive skills after preschool. D) To help children transfer smoothly to secondary school. QUESTION 2 What is the main difference between early childhood development (ECD) and early childhood education (ECE)? A) ECD focuses on academic skills, while ECE focuses on social and cognitive skills. B) ECD starts before birth, while ECE starts from birth and lasts through preschool. C) ECE is only for white children, while ECD is for all population groups. D) ECD is part of ECE and starts before preschool. QUESTION 3 In South Africa before 1994, who had the most access to early childhood education, according to historical data? A) White children B) Black children C) Disadvantaged communities D) Children from all population groups had equal access QUESTION 4 The De Lange Commission recommended … A) the formation of a single ministry of education for all population groups. B) the exclusion of disadvantaged communities from preschool education. C) limiting university admissions based on race. D) the implementation of Grade R classes despite the high cost. QUESTION 5 What was the pretext used by the apartheid government to decline the introduction of Grade R classes? A) A lack of theoretical orientation and assumptions B) High cost C) Racial segregation D) Limited preschool facilities QUESTION 6 In the South African context, a Grade R learner is typically … A) six to seven years old. B) four to five years old. C) seven to eight years old. D) five to six years old. QUESTION 7 A Grade R learner can interact and learning with and from others and using language at a/an … A) sophisticated level. B) basic level. C) concrete level. D) advanced level. QUESTION 8 According to South Africa’s Education White Paper 5, what was the aim of ensuring that all children aged five had access to an accredited Grade R programme by the year 2010? A) To provide equal opportunities for children's development. B) To reduce the number of Grade R programmes in schools. C) To ensure every child finish Grade R by the age of five. D) To promote early academic learning. QUESTION 9 What is the minimum age requirement for a child to be registered for Grade R in South Africa? A) Three years old B) Six years old C) Four years old D) Five years old QUESTION 10 Which of the following countries has/have admission requirements for Grade R that are like those of South Africa? A) Asian countries B) European countries C) The United Kingdom D) The United States of America QUESTION 11 In South Africa, the Grade R curriculum forms part of the … A) Secondary Phase curriculum. B) Tertiary Phase curriculum. C) Foundation Phase curriculum. D) Intermediate Phase curriculum. QUESTION 12 The main aim of Grade R is to prepare children for … A) high school education. B) tertiary education. C) primary education. D) secondary education. QUESTION 13 The Grade R curriculum is aimed at promoting knowledge in … A) global contexts only. B) local contexts only. C) local and global contexts. D) international contexts. QUESTION 14 The Grade R curriculum focuses on developing emergent writing, emergent reading and emergent mathematics skills … A) through unstructured learning only. B) through structured learning only. C) through planned interactive activities and play-based learning. D) by solely relying on textbooks. QUESTION 15 Which of the following options reflects characteristics that most Grade R learners will display on their first day or first few days of school? A) Advanced academic skills B) Shyness, confusion, and helplessness C) Perfect mastery of language and mathematics D) Extensive knowledge of various subjects QUESTION 16 What is the approach to assessment in Grade R? A) Formal and test-based assessments B) Informal and observation-based assessments C) Written exams and quizzes D) Comprehensive checklists and evaluations QUESTION 17 Why are assessment activities not included in the Grade R Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)? A) To reduce the workload of teachers. B) To prioritise play-based learning over assessments. C) To ensure a relaxed and non-test environment for learners. D) To avoid challenges in integrating various skills. QUESTION 18 How is assessment mainly conducted in Grade R? A) Through written exams B) Through oral and practical activities C) Through traditional classroom tests D) Through structured and basics-bound activities QUESTION 19 How does a teacher record the results of assessment in Grade R? A) By means of written essays and reports B) Through comprehensive checklists C) Through computer-based evaluations D) Through standardised tests QUESTION 20 What is the purpose of assessment in Grade R? A) To maximise the challenges for learners. B) To identify weaknesses and failures. C) To create a watered-down Grade 1 class. D) To build a full picture of each child's strengths and challenges. QUESTION 21 Which approach to learning should be avoided in Grade R? A) Informal and play-based learning B) Formal and test-based learning C) Basics-bound and tightly structured learning D) Oral and practical learning QUESTION 22 What does the assessment in Grade R allow for as the year progresses? A) Grade-level skills can be identified. B) Challenges for learners can be simplified. C) Challenges can be addressed, and strengths can be maximised. D) Learning experiences can be standardised. QUESTION 23 What type of classroom environment should be avoided in Grade R? A) An informal and relaxed environment B) A structured and formal environment C) A play-based and fun environment D) A watered-down and relaxed environment QUESTION 24 What unique characteristic does Grade R have compared to Grade 1? A) A strong focus on academics B) A tightly structured learning programme C) A watered-down curriculum D) A focus on how children in this age group learn and acquire knowledge QUESTION 25 How are Grade R assessments different from traditional classroom-based assessments? A) They are mainly written exams. B) They focus on basics-bound learning. C) They prioritise oral and practical activities. D) They include computer-based evaluations. QUESTION 26 What is the purpose of the Grade R classroom in relation to teaching and learning activities? A) To focus solely on teacher-guided activities. B) To prioritise child-initiated activities over teacher-guided ones. C) To promote the holistic development of children through various activities. D) To implement a formal timetable for daily activities. QUESTION 27 Which of the following components should be included in the daily programme of a Grade R class? A) Rigidly structured activities only B) Teacher-guided activities, routines, and child-initiated activities C) Child-initiated activities and teacher-guided activities only D) Free play and child-initiated activities QUESTION 28 What teacher-guided activities are typically offered in the Grade R classroom? A) Outdoor physical exercises only B) Daily weather discussions and show-and-tell rings C) Only creative art activities to stimulate creativity D) Structured math and language activities during morning ring time QUESTION 29 What is the main purpose of routines in the Grade R classroom? A) To make the classroom more structured and formal. B) To provide opportunities for child-initiated activities only. C) To promote phonemic awareness and vocabulary. D) To incidentally promote various skills during everyday activities. QUESTION 30 How can routines in the Grade R classroom be used to promote mathematics learning? A) By focusing only on specific time slots for math activities. B) By encouraging children to play sound and word games during snack time. C) By conducting formal math lessons during routine activities. D) By promoting phonemic awareness during outdoor activities. QUESTION 31 How can mathematical free-play activities in the Grade R classroom enhance learning? A) By promoting phonemic awareness and literacy skills. B) By enhancing the development of physical education skills exclusively. C) By enhancing problem-solving, logical thinking and reasoning. D) By focusing solely on motor skills development. QUESTION 32 What can language free-play activities in the Grade R classroom include? A) Only visual memory games B) Activities that promote spatial awareness behaviours C) Only structured language exercises D) Memory games, fantasy plays and the reading of road signs QUESTION 33 How can Life Skills free-play activities in the Grade R classroom benefit a child? A) By providing opportunities for teacher-guided activities. B) By focusing on structured physical exercises. C) By reinforcing early learning through various sensory experiences. D) By emphasising only creative art and physical education. QUESTION 34 Which of the indoor play areas of a Grade R site is illustrated in the picture below? Choose the correct answer from the options provided below. A. Water play area B. Reading area C. Sandpit area D. Block area E. None of the above. QUESTION 35 What is the recommended space per learner for the Grade R classroom layout? A. 1 square metre D. 1,5 square metres C. 2 square metres D. 2,5 square metres QUESTION 36 What are the main considerations for the Grade R classroom layout? A. Having enough space for activities and resources. B. Incorporating formal activities only. C. Avoiding any outdoor elements in the classroom. D. Limiting the number of designated areas for activities. QUESTION 37 How many distinct areas should be considered for the Grade R classroom layout? A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12 QUESTION 38 What is the purpose of an indoor-outdoor transition in the Grade R teaching and learning environment? A. To signal the end of outdoor playtime. B. To ensure learners are properly dressed for outdoor activities. C. To provide a designated space for learners to wait for others during transitions. D. To help learners with time management and wrapping-up skills. QUESTION 39 Why are pathways important in the outdoor teaching and learning environment? A. To limit children's movement during playtime. B. To encourage easy movement to different activity settings. C. To separate different groups of learners during outdoor play. D. To prevent learners from exploring the outdoor environment. QUESTION 40 What is the main purpose of assembly spaces in the outdoor teaching and learning environment? A. To provide a space for formal activities like art and science exploration. B. To encourage learners to meet and work together in small groups. C. To limit social interaction and cooperative relationships among learners. D. To restrict learners' movement during outdoor play. QUESTION 41 Which of the following options describes visual perception? A. The ability to hear and discriminate between different sounds. B. The ability to recognise similarities and differences in information by sight. C. The capacity to remember what has been heard. D. The ability to relate what the eyes have seen to motor responses. QUESTION 42 Which perceptual skill helps a child recognise forms and shapes from varying angles and in various sizes and colours? A. Visual discrimination B. Visual memory C. Visual closure D. Visual constancy QUESTION 43 Which type of activity is mostly aimed at developing conceptual knowledge in Grade R learners? A. Free-play activity B. Focused play activity B. Vocabulary activity C. Visual motor activity QUESTION 44 Which type of activity mainly develops the physical knowledge of Grade R learners? A. Vocabulary activity B. Focused play activity C. Free-play activity D. Visual tracking activity These Grade R children are involved in an indoor activity that helps develop their … A. thinking skills. B. Communication skills. C. Language skills. D. Fine motor skills. E.B, C and D. QUESTION 45 Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence by writing the correct letter, for example, A. Grade R has … subjects that are taught in an integrated way. A. four B. three C. six D. five E. two QUESTION 46 Which one of the following statements best describes a theory? A. A theory originates from a vacuum. B. A theory originates from studies conducted in a general context. C. A theory is a set of beliefs that explains behaviour. D. A theory is a set of beliefs that explains human behaviour and predicts such behaviour. E. A theory originates from studies conducted in a confined context. QUESTION 47 Which one of the following legislative documents was drafted in 2014? A. Education White Paper 1 B. South African Children’s Act C. Education White Paper 5 D. Green Paper on Families E. National ECD Policy and Programme QUESTION 48 From the list below, identify one of the four stages of cognitive development discovered by Jean Piaget. A. The socio-cultural stage B. The sensory-audio stage C. The preoperational stage D. The beginner stage E. The concrete operational stage QUESTION 49 Which commission recommended the formation of a single ministry of education for all people, irrespective of race, in South Africa? A. South African Human Rights Commission B. Truth and Reconciliation Commission C. De Lange Commission D. Kgatla Commission E. National Consumer Commission QUESTION 50 Who is a Russian psychologist who studied “the effect of the cultural and social environment on the cognitive development of children A. Erik Erikson B. Urie Bronfenbrenner C. Lev Vygotsky D. Jean Piaget E. Kat Riggs