OPM1501 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 6 June 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations.

OPM1501 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 6 June 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations. In OPM1501, we emphasize the importance of mathematics teachers moving away from traditional teaching methods and adopting approaches that foster learner engagement and meaningful learning experiences. 1.1. Write a 1000-word essay in which you critically demonstrate your understanding of the above statement with a lens on the teaching and learning of measurement in any grade in the Intermediate Phase. You should include examples, either from your learning experience at school, general reading, your understanding of the curriculum or observation as a learner to illustrate the points that you make. Please use rubric 1 provided at the end of this Tutorial Letter, to guide the structuring of your essay. It is important that you use this rubric to do self-evaluation before you submit to ensure that you have completed all the required elements for the essay adequately. Please attach the rubric at the end of the answer to question 1.1 (30) 1.2. Provide THREE reasons why it is important to change the way we think about mathematics teaching. (3) 1.3. Discuss the following statement: "Teaching mathematics through rote learning is easier for teachers." (2) [35] Question 2 2.1 Use the place value chart to represent the following numbers a) 68 541 (2) b) 1 506 (2) c) 12 (2) 2.2 Test the following numbers for divisibility by 2, 3,4, 5, 6 and 10. ( You may not do the actual division and no calculators