TPS3705 Assignment 5 2023 (ANSWERS)

TPS3705 Assignment 5 2023 (ANSWERS) Questions asked: ASSIGNMENT 02 (100) You are required to observe the classroom, school, and teaching and learning activities throughout the first week of your teaching practice. As shared below, please fill out these templates. Finish each day's template for days two through five. This practice is crucial because it allows you to observe an experienced teacher while developing your own teaching methodology. Embrace this chance to establish your own teaching career. After the first week of your teaching practice, this work should be submitted. Use colour to fill out the template for the answer to be clearly visible. MARKS ALLOCATION: DAY 1 General observation template = 20 marks DAY 2 – DAY 5 Classroom observations (lesson presentations and learner observation templates) 20x4 days = 80 marks TOTAL 20+80=100 marks DAY 1 GENERAL OBSERVATION Date of observation: ……………………………. Grades: …………………………………. School enrolment: …………………….…………. Boys: ……………… Girls: ……………… Respond to questions and provide explanations for questions 5 and 14 to 22. 1. Name of the school ……………………………………………………………………….. 2. Contact details:………………………………………………………………………….. 3. E-mail address: ……………………………………………………………………………. 4. Category: …………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Quintile: ……………. Explain why the school falls under that quintile 6. Emis number: ……………………………………………………………………………… 7. Examination number (FET): ……………………………………………………………… 8. Name of the principal: …………………………………………………………………….. 9. Name of the SGB chairperson: ………………………………………………………….. 10. Name of the ward: ………………………………………………………………………… 11. Name of the circuit: ……………………………………………………………………….. 12. Name of the district: ………………………………………………………………………. 13. Name of the region: ………………………………………………………………………. 14. Name of the province: ……………………………………………………………………. 15. Name of the country: ……………………………………………………………………… 16. Drawing/sketch of the classroom where observation took place (table, desks the arrangement, cupboards, teaching aids, and walls). No photos or pictures. 17 Describe the seating arrangement of the classroom (grouping, group names). 18 Is the classroom conducive to learning (classroom atmosphere, environment of the classroom, mood)? 19 How is the discipline managed in the classroom (learner's behaviour, teacher's and learner's language, choice of words in questions and responses)? 20 Are there any contextual factors, which interrupt the lessons (internal and external influences)? 21 Time management (start and finish of periods, bells, after break periods) 22 What are the relationships between learners themselves and between the teacher and learners (humour, calling of names, favouritism, tasks/roles distribution)? (1x20) DAY 2-5: CLASSROOM OBSERVATION 1. LESSON PRESENTATION Date of observation: ……………………………... Grade: ……………………………………… Subject:…………………………….. Lesson theme: …………………………………….. The total number of learners: ………………Boys: …………………..Girls: ……………………… To demonstrate that you comprehend the subject, give an explanation and a response for each question. (1 mark each) Was the lesson planned and prepared in a school’s template? Were the activities of the lessons presented clearly, and logically and show a sequence (background, introduction, new content, and summary)? Knowledge of the subject by the teacher (expert, terminology, explanation of the content towards understanding) Use of resources effectively and efficiently (audio, visual, audio-visual, printed media, technology) Style of teaching, teaching methods, teaching strategies (role of the teacher, dominates lessons, instructional participation of learners) Questions posed to learners during lesson presentation (level of difficulty according to Blooms Taxonomy, did they vary, what were learners response's, teacher's response to learners’ answers) Assessment activities conducted (classroom exercise, group, or individual assessments) Enrichments for diverse learners were accommodated in this lesson (inclusivity) Were the aims and objectives of the lesson achieved at the end of the lesson? Do learners move to other classes or do teachers rotate classes? Which system is better, what was your observation? (1x10) 2. LEARNER OBSERVATION FORM Classroom activities (1) What activities were learners involved in/exposed to? Learner participation (2) Did learners participate during the lesson? Justify your answer. Classroom environment (2) Was the learning space conducive to learning? Support your answer. Inclusivity (2) Learners have different learning abilities. How were all/different learners accommodated during the lesson? Assessment (1) Were there any new skills and knowledge learnt from the lesson? Reflection (2) What have you learnt from the lesson as a student teacher? (10 marks)