TMN3704 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2024

This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the TMN3704 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2024. For assistance call or us on 0.6.8..8.1.2..0.9.3.4..... 1.1 The National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 serves to equip learners, irrespective of their socio-economic background, race, gender, physical ability or intellectual ability, with the knowledge, skills and values necessary for self-fulfilment, and meaningful participation in society as citizens of a free country. What are your thoughts on this view? (3) 1.2 One strategy that you could use to connect mathematical ideas is personification. It is a figure of speech in which human qualities/attributes are given to inanimate (non-human) objects or the representation of an abstract quality/idea in a human form. It is advisable to use this strategy for Grade 4 learners. Use Figure 1 to illustrate what personification entails. In other words, personify the shapes or concepts by assigning them the human action of describing each. Provide four examples. (8) Figure 1: Extract of Ndebele beadwork patterns Source: ASSIGNMENT 02: COMPULSORY FOCUS: SHORT QUESTIONS ON TEACHING AND LEARNING MATHEMATICS CONTRIBUTES 20% TO YOUR YEAR MARK UNIQUE NUMBER: 200182 DUE DATE: 2024/06/11@ 21:00 NO EXTENSION WILL BE GRANTED. TMN3704/102/0/2024 6 1.3 Do Activity 1.6.1 of the study guide. (9) 1.4 "The teaching and learning of Mathematics aims to develop a critical awareness of how mathematical relationships are used in social, environmental, cultural and economic relations" (DBE 2011, p.8). Design an activity that could help learners realise that decimal fractions can be applied across social situations (relating to activities in real life) and fully explain how you would use it in teaching and learning. (6) 1.5 Learner A got 2 out of 5 marks in Quiz 1 and 5 out of 13 marks in Quiz 2. She claims that she performed better in Quiz 2. Do you agree or disagree with Learner A? Explain fully why you disagree or agree with Leaner A. Use the correct mathematical language when interpreting your facts. (5) 1.6 What is the difference between relational understanding and instrumental understanding? (4) 1.7 Although relational understanding is often thought to be a better alternative to instrumental understanding, when do you regard each type of understanding as useful, particularly in Mathematics? Justify your argument with examples. (4) 1.8 Explain how you could use the base ten blocks to help learners understand the following addition sum: 127 + 84. (6) 1.9 How would you use a teacher-centred media resource to explain the meaning of (9 × 3) to a Grade 5 learner? Use two different illustrations to show your understanding. (6) 1.10 According to Hiebert et al (1997), effective Mathematics teaching begins with learners' understanding and knowledge of the topic. What is the implication of this statement? Motivate your answer. (4) 1.11 How could you use social/affective strategies to build a positive atmosphere in a mathematics classroom? Mention three ways. (3) TMN3704/102/0/2024 7 1.12 The general view is that there is no preferred method or approach to teaching and learning mathematics. The important thing is to make sure that you as the teacher differentiate your lesson/teaching based on ability and ensure that you provide sufficient support to learners in your class. Briefly discuss how brainstorming as one of the approaches could support the effective teaching of fractions. Provide examples to justify your argument. (6) 1.13 What are the advantages of using media when teaching and learning mathematics? (4) 1.14 The use of multimedia and computing technologies for teaching and learning mathematical concepts helps learners to learn with understanding. For example, when introducing the concept of commutative property of multiplication, instead of defining the concept first, you could use manipulatives, often referred to as teaching and learning aids. How could you use the manipulatives to enhance Grade 4 learners' understanding of the commutative property of multiplication? (6) 1.15 The integrated curriculum mode, sometimes referred to as integrative teaching, is both a method of teaching and a way of organising the teaching programme so that many subject areas and skills provided in the curriculum can be linked to one another. Provide an example of how you, as the teacher, could use the content in Natural Sciences as a vehicle for mathematical skills development.