TMN3703
ASSIGNMENT 3
Opens: Monday, 7 July 2025 Due: Monday, 1
August 2025
2025
State the Topic and Context (5 marks)
▪ Clearly identify the chosen Life Skills topic and indicate the
relevant grade level.
▪ Briefly explain the relevance of this topic to learners at that
developmental stage.
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,TMN3703 ASSIGNMENT 3
Opens: Monday, 7 July 2025
Due: Monday, 1 August 2025
Assignment Question 1 (50 Marks):
State the Topic and Context (5 marks)
▪ Clearly identify the chosen Life Skills topic and indicate the relevant grade level.
▪ Briefly explain the relevance of this topic to learners at that developmental
stage.
Lesson Topic: "Emotional Intelligence: Recognizing and Managing Emotions"
Grade Level: Grade 3
Relevance: At the Grade 3 level, learners are developing social skills and learning
to interact with peers. Emotional intelligence is crucial at this stage as it helps
learners understand and manage their emotions, leading to better relationships
and academic performance (Goleman, 1995, p. 12).
Learning Objectives:
1. Learners can identify and label different emotions (happy, sad, angry).
2. Learners can recognize emotional cues in themselves and others.
3. Learners can demonstrate ways to manage emotions (deep breathing,
counting).
, According to the South African Department of Basic Education (2011), Life Skills
education aims to equip learners with skills to manage their emotions and
relationships effectively (p. 10).
References:
Department of Basic Education. (2011). Curriculum and Assessment Policy
Statement (CAPS) Life Skills. Government Printing Works.
Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.
Bantam Books.
Define Clear Learning Objectives (10 marks)
▪ Formulate at least three specific, measurable learning objectives for the lesson.
▪ Ensure the objectives align with both the chosen topic and curriculum
expectations.
For the lesson on "Emotional Intelligence: Recognizing and Managing Emotions"
in Grade 3, the following learning objectives are formulated:
1. By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to identify and label at least three
different emotions (happy, sad, angry) with 80% accuracy.
2. Learners will be able to recognize emotional cues in themselves and others
through role-playing activities, demonstrating an understanding of empathy.
3. Learners will be able to demonstrate two strategies for managing emotions
(deep breathing, counting) in a simulated situation.