TPN2601 Assignment 50
(PORTFOLIO ANSWERS)
2023 (736056) - DUE 3
October 2023
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING PRACTICE ................................................................................. 4
1.1 OVERVIEW OF THE TEACHING PRACTICE MODULE ................................................................ 5
PURPOSE OF TEACHING PRACTICE MODULE 1(TPN2601) ................................................................. 5
THE MODULE STRUCTURE ....................................................................................................................... 6
MENTOR LETTER ........................................................................................................................................ 7
1 PORTFOLIO FOR TEACHING PRACTICE FOR INTERMEDIATE PHASE (GRADE 4-6) ........... 9
Purpose of the teaching practice portfolio .............................................................................................. 9
Portfolio structure and focus ................................................................................................................... 10
Quality of the portfolio assignment ........................................................................................................ 12
Administration: submission and contact procedures .......................................................................... 12
2 TUTORIAL LETTER 103 TEMPLATE FOR THE INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING
PRACTICE ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................. 14
4 INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING PRACTICE ACTIVITIES: OBSERVATION GUIDE ......... 20
4.1 TEACHING INSIGHTS (PRE -OBSERVATION ACTIVITIES) ....................................................... 20
4.1.2 MY TEACHING PERSPECTIVE..................................................................................................... 21
4.1.3 MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY (BELIEFS) ................................................................................... 23
4.1.4 TEACHING PHILOSOPHY IN CONTEXT...................................................................................... 24
4.2 CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS: OBSERVATION ACTIVITIES ......................................................... 26
4.2.1 Observation guide ......................................................................................................................... 26
4.2.2 Contextual analysis....................................................................................................................... 27
4.2.3 Description of Classrooms from Different Grades ................................................................... 29
4.2.4 Context Analysis: How do Teachers adapt Teaching and Learning to Context? ................. 30
4.2.5 Different Grades or Subject Context........................................................................................... 31
4.2.6 Reflection activity.......................................................................................................................... 34
4.3 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT OBSERVATION ACTIVITIES .................................................... 35
4.3.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 36
4.3.2 A) Perspectives on teaching and learning ...................................................................................... 36
4.3.3 Important aspects regarding lessons and lesson presentation.............................................. 42
4.3.4 C) Observing experienced teachers ........................................................................................... 49
4.3.5 Lessons observed ......................................................................................................................... 50
4.3.6 Observation of teacher movement .............................................................................................. 60
4.3.7 Classroom management strategies to organize the classroom.............................................. 62
5. POST-OBSERVATION REFLECTION ACTIVITY ......................................................................... 86
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, TPN2601/103
6 DECLARATION FORM ................................................................................................................... 88
7 MENTOR REPORT ......................................................................................................................... 89
8 STUDENT REPORT ........................................................................................................................ 91
9 BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES ................................................................................................... 94
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, TPN2601/103/0/2021
1 INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING PRACTICE
Dear Student
This tutorial letter contains the portfolio template to be used to complete Assignment 50 for TPN2601
(Teaching Practice for Intermediate Phase Grades 4-6.
Please read the instructions and guidelines carefully and thoroughly before attempting to complete
the portfolio. This portfolio counts 80% of your final mark for TPN2601.
Your future and your career depend on the timely submission of the portfolio. You must submit
the portfolio as soon as you finished your practical teaching period of 25 school days.
No portfolios received after 31 August 2021 will be marked! It will be returned to you and you
will have to reregister and repeat your teaching practice during the following year. Make sure
that you send it in on time and that Unisa has received it.
PLEASE NOTE: The school visit is a very important part of your training as you get advice and support
that might be valuable for your preparation as a teacher. However, the mark you receive for the school
visit does not count towards your mark for this course, as at this stage we cannot yet guarantee
that every student will be visited. If it happens that you are not visited, your marks will not be
affected in any way.
If you have any queries regarding the portfolio, you can contact me at:
Mobile (International): +2776 372 5084
Mobile (Local): 076 372 5084
Email:
Please do not contact me regarding placements or school visits. See Tutorial Letters 101 and 102 for
contact details in this regard.
For any other enquiries and contact details, see Tutorial Letter 101 section 3.
Kind regards
Prof TI Mogashoa
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(PORTFOLIO ANSWERS)
2023 (736056) - DUE 3
October 2023
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING PRACTICE ................................................................................. 4
1.1 OVERVIEW OF THE TEACHING PRACTICE MODULE ................................................................ 5
PURPOSE OF TEACHING PRACTICE MODULE 1(TPN2601) ................................................................. 5
THE MODULE STRUCTURE ....................................................................................................................... 6
MENTOR LETTER ........................................................................................................................................ 7
1 PORTFOLIO FOR TEACHING PRACTICE FOR INTERMEDIATE PHASE (GRADE 4-6) ........... 9
Purpose of the teaching practice portfolio .............................................................................................. 9
Portfolio structure and focus ................................................................................................................... 10
Quality of the portfolio assignment ........................................................................................................ 12
Administration: submission and contact procedures .......................................................................... 12
2 TUTORIAL LETTER 103 TEMPLATE FOR THE INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING
PRACTICE ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................. 14
4 INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING PRACTICE ACTIVITIES: OBSERVATION GUIDE ......... 20
4.1 TEACHING INSIGHTS (PRE -OBSERVATION ACTIVITIES) ....................................................... 20
4.1.2 MY TEACHING PERSPECTIVE..................................................................................................... 21
4.1.3 MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY (BELIEFS) ................................................................................... 23
4.1.4 TEACHING PHILOSOPHY IN CONTEXT...................................................................................... 24
4.2 CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS: OBSERVATION ACTIVITIES ......................................................... 26
4.2.1 Observation guide ......................................................................................................................... 26
4.2.2 Contextual analysis....................................................................................................................... 27
4.2.3 Description of Classrooms from Different Grades ................................................................... 29
4.2.4 Context Analysis: How do Teachers adapt Teaching and Learning to Context? ................. 30
4.2.5 Different Grades or Subject Context........................................................................................... 31
4.2.6 Reflection activity.......................................................................................................................... 34
4.3 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT OBSERVATION ACTIVITIES .................................................... 35
4.3.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 36
4.3.2 A) Perspectives on teaching and learning ...................................................................................... 36
4.3.3 Important aspects regarding lessons and lesson presentation.............................................. 42
4.3.4 C) Observing experienced teachers ........................................................................................... 49
4.3.5 Lessons observed ......................................................................................................................... 50
4.3.6 Observation of teacher movement .............................................................................................. 60
4.3.7 Classroom management strategies to organize the classroom.............................................. 62
5. POST-OBSERVATION REFLECTION ACTIVITY ......................................................................... 86
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, TPN2601/103
6 DECLARATION FORM ................................................................................................................... 88
7 MENTOR REPORT ......................................................................................................................... 89
8 STUDENT REPORT ........................................................................................................................ 91
9 BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES ................................................................................................... 94
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, TPN2601/103/0/2021
1 INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING PRACTICE
Dear Student
This tutorial letter contains the portfolio template to be used to complete Assignment 50 for TPN2601
(Teaching Practice for Intermediate Phase Grades 4-6.
Please read the instructions and guidelines carefully and thoroughly before attempting to complete
the portfolio. This portfolio counts 80% of your final mark for TPN2601.
Your future and your career depend on the timely submission of the portfolio. You must submit
the portfolio as soon as you finished your practical teaching period of 25 school days.
No portfolios received after 31 August 2021 will be marked! It will be returned to you and you
will have to reregister and repeat your teaching practice during the following year. Make sure
that you send it in on time and that Unisa has received it.
PLEASE NOTE: The school visit is a very important part of your training as you get advice and support
that might be valuable for your preparation as a teacher. However, the mark you receive for the school
visit does not count towards your mark for this course, as at this stage we cannot yet guarantee
that every student will be visited. If it happens that you are not visited, your marks will not be
affected in any way.
If you have any queries regarding the portfolio, you can contact me at:
Mobile (International): +2776 372 5084
Mobile (Local): 076 372 5084
Email:
Please do not contact me regarding placements or school visits. See Tutorial Letters 101 and 102 for
contact details in this regard.
For any other enquiries and contact details, see Tutorial Letter 101 section 3.
Kind regards
Prof TI Mogashoa
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