, ASSESSMENT 02
UNIQUE NUMBER –146908
Closing date: 6 June 2025, 10:00 am
This assignment is compulsory. The questions are based on learning units 2,
3 and 4.
OPM1501 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 6
June 2025
MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE
Question 1
1. In OPM1501, we emphasize the importance of mathematics teachers moving
away from traditional teaching methods and adopting approaches that foster
learner engagement and meaningful learning experiences.
, 1.1. Write a 1000-word essay in which you critically demonstrate your
understanding of the above statement with a lens on the teaching and
learning of measurement in any grade in the Intermediate Phase. You
should include examples, either from your learning experience at
school, general reading, your understanding of the curriculum or
observation as a learner to illustrate the points that you make.
Please use rubric 1 provided at the end of this Tutorial Letter, to guide the
structuring of your essay. It is important that you use this rubric to do self-
evaluation before you submit to ensure that you have completed all the
required elements for the essay adequately. Please attach the rubric at
the end of the answer to question 1.1
(30)
1.2. Provide THREE reasons why it is important to change the way we think
about mathematics teaching.
(3)
1.3. Discuss the following statement: "Teaching mathematics through rote
learning is
UNIQUE NUMBER –146908
Closing date: 6 June 2025, 10:00 am
This assignment is compulsory. The questions are based on learning units 2,
3 and 4.
OPM1501 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 6
June 2025
MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE
Question 1
1. In OPM1501, we emphasize the importance of mathematics teachers moving
away from traditional teaching methods and adopting approaches that foster
learner engagement and meaningful learning experiences.
, 1.1. Write a 1000-word essay in which you critically demonstrate your
understanding of the above statement with a lens on the teaching and
learning of measurement in any grade in the Intermediate Phase. You
should include examples, either from your learning experience at
school, general reading, your understanding of the curriculum or
observation as a learner to illustrate the points that you make.
Please use rubric 1 provided at the end of this Tutorial Letter, to guide the
structuring of your essay. It is important that you use this rubric to do self-
evaluation before you submit to ensure that you have completed all the
required elements for the essay adequately. Please attach the rubric at
the end of the answer to question 1.1
(30)
1.2. Provide THREE reasons why it is important to change the way we think
about mathematics teaching.
(3)
1.3. Discuss the following statement: "Teaching mathematics through rote
learning is