,TMS3713 Assignment 5 PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE
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Task 1 Give an overview of your Geography teaching practice
experience. A. Describe the school where you did your teaching
practice. Where is it located? What grades did you teach? (10)
B. How diverse was the learner population in terms of
backgrounds and learning abilities? (8) C. What influenced your
decision to choose Geography instead of other subjects? (4) D.
Describe the specific learning goals you aimed to achieve during
your teaching practice. (4) E. Reflect on whether you achieved
your teaching goals. How did you assess their attainment, and
what factors supported or hindered your progress? (8) F. How
would you describe your relationship with your Geography
mentor and the learners? Give examples. (8) G. Detail a
memorable Geography lesson you conducted. How long was
the lesson, what teaching and learning resources did you use,
and how did the learners respond? (12) H. Considering your
experience teaching Geography, are you satisfied with your
career choice, or do you have any regrets? Explain. (6) (60)
A. During my teaching practice, I was placed at Tshepo-Morena
Secondary School located in Johannesburg, South Africa. I
primarily taught Grade 9 learners.
B. The learner population at Tshepo-Morena Secondary School
was very diverse in terms of backgrounds, including different
, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. There was also
diversity in learning abilities, ranging from high achievers to
those needing additional support.
C. My decision to choose Geography was influenced by my
interest in environmental issues and my belief in the
importance of understanding how human actions impact the
Earth's landscapes and ecosystems.
D. The specific learning goals I aimed to achieve during my
teaching practice included developing map skills, understanding
geographical concepts like climate and vegetation zones, and
fostering critical thinking about global environmental issues.
E. Reflecting on my teaching goals, I believe I largely achieved
them. Assessment involved regular quizzes, map interpretation
tasks, and projects. Factors that supported my progress
included supportive colleagues and access to teaching
resources. Challenges included large class sizes and varying
levels of student engagement.
F. My relationship with my Geography mentor was supportive
and collaborative. They provided guidance on lesson planning
and classroom management strategies. With learners, I built
rapport through interactive lessons and being attentive to their
individual learning needs.
G. One memorable Geography lesson was on climate zones. It
lasted 60 minutes and involved using maps and climate data
charts. Learners responded positively, especially during group
ANSWERS) 2024 - DUE 27 September 2024 ; 100%
TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and
explanations
Task 1 Give an overview of your Geography teaching practice
experience. A. Describe the school where you did your teaching
practice. Where is it located? What grades did you teach? (10)
B. How diverse was the learner population in terms of
backgrounds and learning abilities? (8) C. What influenced your
decision to choose Geography instead of other subjects? (4) D.
Describe the specific learning goals you aimed to achieve during
your teaching practice. (4) E. Reflect on whether you achieved
your teaching goals. How did you assess their attainment, and
what factors supported or hindered your progress? (8) F. How
would you describe your relationship with your Geography
mentor and the learners? Give examples. (8) G. Detail a
memorable Geography lesson you conducted. How long was
the lesson, what teaching and learning resources did you use,
and how did the learners respond? (12) H. Considering your
experience teaching Geography, are you satisfied with your
career choice, or do you have any regrets? Explain. (6) (60)
A. During my teaching practice, I was placed at Tshepo-Morena
Secondary School located in Johannesburg, South Africa. I
primarily taught Grade 9 learners.
B. The learner population at Tshepo-Morena Secondary School
was very diverse in terms of backgrounds, including different
, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. There was also
diversity in learning abilities, ranging from high achievers to
those needing additional support.
C. My decision to choose Geography was influenced by my
interest in environmental issues and my belief in the
importance of understanding how human actions impact the
Earth's landscapes and ecosystems.
D. The specific learning goals I aimed to achieve during my
teaching practice included developing map skills, understanding
geographical concepts like climate and vegetation zones, and
fostering critical thinking about global environmental issues.
E. Reflecting on my teaching goals, I believe I largely achieved
them. Assessment involved regular quizzes, map interpretation
tasks, and projects. Factors that supported my progress
included supportive colleagues and access to teaching
resources. Challenges included large class sizes and varying
levels of student engagement.
F. My relationship with my Geography mentor was supportive
and collaborative. They provided guidance on lesson planning
and classroom management strategies. With learners, I built
rapport through interactive lessons and being attentive to their
individual learning needs.
G. One memorable Geography lesson was on climate zones. It
lasted 60 minutes and involved using maps and climate data
charts. Learners responded positively, especially during group
