Solutions and Full Answers Comprehensive Guide for
BEd Foundation Phase Students University of South Africa (UNISA) July
2025
, Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Core Assignment Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1 Why is children’s literature essential for literacy development in Foundation
Phase learners? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 How should teachers select age-appropriate texts for Foundation Phase learners? 2
2.3 How can a literature-based lesson plan teach a specific literacy skill? . . . . . . 2
2.4 How does storytelling foster cultural awareness in young learners? . . . . . . . 2
3 Additional Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1 Literacy Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.2 Genres in Children’s Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.3 Lesson Planning and Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3.4 Cultural and Social Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.5 Assessment and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.6 Teaching Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.7 Book Selection and Curriculum Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.8 Engaging Reluctant Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.9 Parental and Community Involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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