TPS3706
Assignment 50 PORTFOLIO 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: September 2025
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Educational Aid: These study notes are intended to be used as educational resources and should not be seen as a
replacement for individual research, critical analysis, or professional consultation. Students are encouraged to perform
their own research and seek advice from their instructors or academic advisors for specific assignment guidelines.
Personal Responsibility: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information in
these study notes, the seller does not guarantee the completeness or correctness of all content. The buyer is
responsible for verifying the accuracy of the information and exercising their own judgment when applying it to their
assignments.
Academic Integrity: It is essential for students to maintain academic integrity and follow their institution's policies
regarding plagiarism, citation, and referencing. These study notes should be used as learning tools and sources of
inspiration. Any direct reproduction of the content without proper citation and acknowledgment may be considered
academic misconduct.
Limited Liability: The seller shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, losses, or consequences arising from
the use of these notes. This includes, but is not limited to, poor academic performance, penalties, or any other negative
consequences resulting from the application or misuse of the information provided.
, 1. MENTOR TEACHER LETTER
Please hand this letter to your mentor to read on your first day at the school:
Dear mentor
Thank you very much for agreeing to support and guide this student from Unisa. It is only possible for our
students to get acquainted with the realities of teaching under the supervision of experienced top
teachers. What you do for our students is irreplaceable and inestimable in their preparation to become
teachers. Could we please request you to assist us with the following?
Please dedicate some time each week to formally meet with the student to discuss her/his progress
during the past week and to discuss the schedule for the following week.
Please allow the student to observe all the lessons you present and write a short report on 25 of them
(as in the report form included in this portfolio under section 4). Please control that this is done
regularly.
Please assist the student in working through the portfolio systematically to enable her/him to
comprehensively complete it in the 25 days at the school.
Please control that the portfolio is comprehensively completed (including all attachments) at the end of
the 25 days.
Please assist the student with lesson preparation for lessons she/he has to present.
Please assist the student to present as many lessons as possible under your supervision.
Please provide feedback to the student after every lesson.
Please assess five of the lessons that must be presented and included in this portfolio.
Please provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement of these five lessons.
Please write a short report on the behaviour and activities of the student during the practical teaching
period on the following page.
Please include contact details with your report if we need to make contact with you regarding any
aspect of the practical teaching (it may also be the school contact details).
Please contact me if there is any indistinctness regarding what is expected of you or regarding what the
student must do.
Please contact me regarding any misbehaviour or unethical actions by the student (e.g. if the student
comes late or is absent without a good reason, if the student does not cooperate or if the student does
not prepare properly for the lessons, she/he must present).
Thank you for your help and the sacrifices you make.
Warm Regards
Mrs CJ Kotze
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, 2. MENTOR TEACHER REPORT
Student name: Paris Senzo Mihla
Student number: 51111853
Details of mentor teacher:
TITLE: Mr SURNAME: Ncanywa NAME: . Malwande
CONTACT DETAILS (those of the school if that is what you prefer):
Contact No: 067 808 6618 E- mail:
Name of school: Vulindlela Comprehensive Technical High School
Experience as teacher: Seven Years of Experience
Experience as mentor (how many students have you mentored before): Ten Student
Training as mentor (by whom and how much/formal/informal, accredited or not):
Trained by Miss Mgetyana, she trained me during the period was also doing my Bachelor of Education at
Walter Sisulu University.
Please provide fair and honest comments regarding the following:
Was the general conduct of the student irreproachable (on time, conduct according to school
requirements for teachers)?
The general conduct was acceptable and appreciated.
.
Was the level of subject knowledge of the student sufficient for the presentation of lessons?
The knowledge is sufficient and the student teacher is very confidant and energetic
.
Did the student make use of your suggestions and recommendations to improve her/his work?
Yes, especially when we come to classroom management.
Did the student prepare properly when she/he had to present lessons?
Yes, the student teacher is always prepared and ready for the lesson
Did the student work regularly/continuously on her/his portfolio?
Yes
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Assignment 50 PORTFOLIO 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: September 2025
DISCLAIMER & TERMS OF USE
Educational Aid: These study notes are intended to be used as educational resources and should not be seen as a
replacement for individual research, critical analysis, or professional consultation. Students are encouraged to perform
their own research and seek advice from their instructors or academic advisors for specific assignment guidelines.
Personal Responsibility: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information in
these study notes, the seller does not guarantee the completeness or correctness of all content. The buyer is
responsible for verifying the accuracy of the information and exercising their own judgment when applying it to their
assignments.
Academic Integrity: It is essential for students to maintain academic integrity and follow their institution's policies
regarding plagiarism, citation, and referencing. These study notes should be used as learning tools and sources of
inspiration. Any direct reproduction of the content without proper citation and acknowledgment may be considered
academic misconduct.
Limited Liability: The seller shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, losses, or consequences arising from
the use of these notes. This includes, but is not limited to, poor academic performance, penalties, or any other negative
consequences resulting from the application or misuse of the information provided.
, 1. MENTOR TEACHER LETTER
Please hand this letter to your mentor to read on your first day at the school:
Dear mentor
Thank you very much for agreeing to support and guide this student from Unisa. It is only possible for our
students to get acquainted with the realities of teaching under the supervision of experienced top
teachers. What you do for our students is irreplaceable and inestimable in their preparation to become
teachers. Could we please request you to assist us with the following?
Please dedicate some time each week to formally meet with the student to discuss her/his progress
during the past week and to discuss the schedule for the following week.
Please allow the student to observe all the lessons you present and write a short report on 25 of them
(as in the report form included in this portfolio under section 4). Please control that this is done
regularly.
Please assist the student in working through the portfolio systematically to enable her/him to
comprehensively complete it in the 25 days at the school.
Please control that the portfolio is comprehensively completed (including all attachments) at the end of
the 25 days.
Please assist the student with lesson preparation for lessons she/he has to present.
Please assist the student to present as many lessons as possible under your supervision.
Please provide feedback to the student after every lesson.
Please assess five of the lessons that must be presented and included in this portfolio.
Please provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement of these five lessons.
Please write a short report on the behaviour and activities of the student during the practical teaching
period on the following page.
Please include contact details with your report if we need to make contact with you regarding any
aspect of the practical teaching (it may also be the school contact details).
Please contact me if there is any indistinctness regarding what is expected of you or regarding what the
student must do.
Please contact me regarding any misbehaviour or unethical actions by the student (e.g. if the student
comes late or is absent without a good reason, if the student does not cooperate or if the student does
not prepare properly for the lessons, she/he must present).
Thank you for your help and the sacrifices you make.
Warm Regards
Mrs CJ Kotze
9
, 2. MENTOR TEACHER REPORT
Student name: Paris Senzo Mihla
Student number: 51111853
Details of mentor teacher:
TITLE: Mr SURNAME: Ncanywa NAME: . Malwande
CONTACT DETAILS (those of the school if that is what you prefer):
Contact No: 067 808 6618 E- mail:
Name of school: Vulindlela Comprehensive Technical High School
Experience as teacher: Seven Years of Experience
Experience as mentor (how many students have you mentored before): Ten Student
Training as mentor (by whom and how much/formal/informal, accredited or not):
Trained by Miss Mgetyana, she trained me during the period was also doing my Bachelor of Education at
Walter Sisulu University.
Please provide fair and honest comments regarding the following:
Was the general conduct of the student irreproachable (on time, conduct according to school
requirements for teachers)?
The general conduct was acceptable and appreciated.
.
Was the level of subject knowledge of the student sufficient for the presentation of lessons?
The knowledge is sufficient and the student teacher is very confidant and energetic
.
Did the student make use of your suggestions and recommendations to improve her/his work?
Yes, especially when we come to classroom management.
Did the student prepare properly when she/he had to present lessons?
Yes, the student teacher is always prepared and ready for the lesson
Did the student work regularly/continuously on her/his portfolio?
Yes
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