INC4801
Assignment 2
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
2024 (150797) -
DUE 30 June
2024
CONTACT:
, Question 1 Read the extract below and answer questions that follow.
Education MEC addresses Unisa Autism Seminar, advocating for Inclusive
Education By Iednewsdesk On Apr 29, 2024 Presented by Unisa’s
Department of Inclusive Education and Centre for Excellence on Disabilities, a
seminar held on 23 April promoted autism awareness and acceptance. The
seminar covered a range of topics, presented by government officials, higher
education staff, parents of learners with autism and self-advocates on the
autism spectrum. With course modules such as Inclusion Strategies for
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder,
Unisa takes very seriously its role in researching and formulating approaches
to and philosophies of educating autistic learners. It moreover has a proud
history of providing outstanding support to learners living with disabilities
through its Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities
(ARCSWiD), which creates an enabling teaching and learning environment
that ensures full participation and equalisation of opportunities for Unisa
students with disabilities. Setting the tone in her welcome address, Prof Mpine
Makoe, Executive Dean of Unisa’s College of Education (CEDU), thanked the
organisers for bringing together experts and interested parties to engage on
the very important topic of awareness and acceptance of autism. She
welcomed the wide array of attendees, including INC4801 ASSIGNMENT 02 -
2024 academics, government representatives, NGOs and students. She said
that the conference was being beamed across the world, making it possible
for the global community to engage and participate. In pursuit of acceptance
The Honourable Matome Chiloane, Gauteng MEC for Education, officially
opened the seminar on behalf of The Honourable Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng
Premier, who was unable to attend due to urgent provincial government
business. The MEC said that the Gauteng Provincial Government wants
society to celebrate people on the autism spectrum and recognise their unique
challenges. “To this end,” he continued, “we have celebrated World Autism
Awareness Day over the past two years. Chiloane proceeded to outline the
extensive measures and programmes that the province has in place to
support learners on the autism spectrum and also their parents and teachers.
“In this regard,” he continued, “we will continue building capacity, including for
all staff at the relevant schools. Our goal is to foster an inclusive learning
environment and inculcate a culture of understanding and acceptance.
Moreover, we recognise the importance of providing vocational training and
employment opportunities.” The MEC said that through partnerships with
Assignment 2
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
2024 (150797) -
DUE 30 June
2024
CONTACT:
, Question 1 Read the extract below and answer questions that follow.
Education MEC addresses Unisa Autism Seminar, advocating for Inclusive
Education By Iednewsdesk On Apr 29, 2024 Presented by Unisa’s
Department of Inclusive Education and Centre for Excellence on Disabilities, a
seminar held on 23 April promoted autism awareness and acceptance. The
seminar covered a range of topics, presented by government officials, higher
education staff, parents of learners with autism and self-advocates on the
autism spectrum. With course modules such as Inclusion Strategies for
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder,
Unisa takes very seriously its role in researching and formulating approaches
to and philosophies of educating autistic learners. It moreover has a proud
history of providing outstanding support to learners living with disabilities
through its Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities
(ARCSWiD), which creates an enabling teaching and learning environment
that ensures full participation and equalisation of opportunities for Unisa
students with disabilities. Setting the tone in her welcome address, Prof Mpine
Makoe, Executive Dean of Unisa’s College of Education (CEDU), thanked the
organisers for bringing together experts and interested parties to engage on
the very important topic of awareness and acceptance of autism. She
welcomed the wide array of attendees, including INC4801 ASSIGNMENT 02 -
2024 academics, government representatives, NGOs and students. She said
that the conference was being beamed across the world, making it possible
for the global community to engage and participate. In pursuit of acceptance
The Honourable Matome Chiloane, Gauteng MEC for Education, officially
opened the seminar on behalf of The Honourable Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng
Premier, who was unable to attend due to urgent provincial government
business. The MEC said that the Gauteng Provincial Government wants
society to celebrate people on the autism spectrum and recognise their unique
challenges. “To this end,” he continued, “we have celebrated World Autism
Awareness Day over the past two years. Chiloane proceeded to outline the
extensive measures and programmes that the province has in place to
support learners on the autism spectrum and also their parents and teachers.
“In this regard,” he continued, “we will continue building capacity, including for
all staff at the relevant schools. Our goal is to foster an inclusive learning
environment and inculcate a culture of understanding and acceptance.
Moreover, we recognise the importance of providing vocational training and
employment opportunities.” The MEC said that through partnerships with
