TPS2601
Teaching Practice Senior and Further Education and Training Phase
ASSIGNMENT 2 2024
N.B PARAPHRASE YOUR WORK TO AVOID PLAGARISM (CHANGE WORDS)
Assignment 2 comprises of two sections, Section A and Section B
SECTION A
To prepare you for your five weeks of teaching practice, it is important that you know more about the
specific policies that guide teaching and learning in a school.
To complete Assignment 02, you need to access the policy document that guides your subject from the
Department of Basic Education website or at a nearest school or nearest Education District office.
Use the document you downloaded to answer the following questions:
1. Describe the main important issues that are discussed in the overview section of the
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS).
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, The overview section of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) covers several
essential topics:
It details the aims and objectives of the curriculum for each grade and subject.
It outlines guidelines and practices for assessment.
It defines learning outcomes and requirements for progression.
It provides strategies for teaching and learning.
It emphasizes the integration of subjects within the curriculum.
It delineates the responsibilities of educators, learners, and parents.
It specifies the resources necessary for effective teaching and learning.
It addresses support structures for learners with special needs.
It includes provisions for continuous professional development for educators.
(10)
2. Briefly indicate the instructional time frames for six subjects in the Senior Phase.
The instructional time frames for six subjects in the Senior Phase are structured as follows:
Languages (Home Language and First Additional Language)
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences (History and Geography)
Technology
Economic and Management Sciences
Each subject receives allocated periods per week as outlined in the CAPS guidelines and school
scheduling.
(6)
25
3. In your own words, describe the various skills tabulated in the CAPS document for any
subject/learning area of your choice.
In the CAPS document, various skills for subjects/learning areas are delineated, encompassing:
Cognitive skills specific to each subject, focusing on critical thinking and problem-solving.
Practical skills applicable to real-world contexts and hands-on activities.
Communication skills essential for clear and effective expression.
Teaching Practice Senior and Further Education and Training Phase
ASSIGNMENT 2 2024
N.B PARAPHRASE YOUR WORK TO AVOID PLAGARISM (CHANGE WORDS)
Assignment 2 comprises of two sections, Section A and Section B
SECTION A
To prepare you for your five weeks of teaching practice, it is important that you know more about the
specific policies that guide teaching and learning in a school.
To complete Assignment 02, you need to access the policy document that guides your subject from the
Department of Basic Education website or at a nearest school or nearest Education District office.
Use the document you downloaded to answer the following questions:
1. Describe the main important issues that are discussed in the overview section of the
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS).
20
, The overview section of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) covers several
essential topics:
It details the aims and objectives of the curriculum for each grade and subject.
It outlines guidelines and practices for assessment.
It defines learning outcomes and requirements for progression.
It provides strategies for teaching and learning.
It emphasizes the integration of subjects within the curriculum.
It delineates the responsibilities of educators, learners, and parents.
It specifies the resources necessary for effective teaching and learning.
It addresses support structures for learners with special needs.
It includes provisions for continuous professional development for educators.
(10)
2. Briefly indicate the instructional time frames for six subjects in the Senior Phase.
The instructional time frames for six subjects in the Senior Phase are structured as follows:
Languages (Home Language and First Additional Language)
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences (History and Geography)
Technology
Economic and Management Sciences
Each subject receives allocated periods per week as outlined in the CAPS guidelines and school
scheduling.
(6)
25
3. In your own words, describe the various skills tabulated in the CAPS document for any
subject/learning area of your choice.
In the CAPS document, various skills for subjects/learning areas are delineated, encompassing:
Cognitive skills specific to each subject, focusing on critical thinking and problem-solving.
Practical skills applicable to real-world contexts and hands-on activities.
Communication skills essential for clear and effective expression.
