BPT1501
ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 2024
, BPT1501
Assignment 2
Semester 1 2024
Unique no: 529262
Read the following short story and respond to the following questions.
Peter is a 12-year-old, fifth grade student with ADHD. Peter’s reading and math skills are
two years below his grade level. Peter is repeating the grade, however, he is still struggling
with his academic work and failing every subject. His teachers describe him as being
disruptive and oppositional in class. Teachers complain that he does not pay attention and
is very playful as a result he fails to complete all his tasks that are meant to be completed in
class. Peter’s parents were contacted and the mother asserted that Peter is very playful, he
also gets frustrated when he has to do his homework. According to Schuck and Crinella
(2005), ADHD students are not dumb, lazy or out of control, they are smart kids who need
to be assisted in order to be successful.
QUESTION 1
1. As a Mathematics teacher, list and explain the intervention strategies you would apply in
your teaching in assisting a child who is like Peter and why do you think your strategies will
be effective? Substantiate your response by giving examples (16)
• List and discuss the importance of at least 4 strategies (12)
• Give examples as to how you will implement the four strategies. (4)
2. Who do you think are the role players in supporting a learner with learning barriers? List
3 role players and their functions in assisting the learner. (10)
ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 2024
, BPT1501
Assignment 2
Semester 1 2024
Unique no: 529262
Read the following short story and respond to the following questions.
Peter is a 12-year-old, fifth grade student with ADHD. Peter’s reading and math skills are
two years below his grade level. Peter is repeating the grade, however, he is still struggling
with his academic work and failing every subject. His teachers describe him as being
disruptive and oppositional in class. Teachers complain that he does not pay attention and
is very playful as a result he fails to complete all his tasks that are meant to be completed in
class. Peter’s parents were contacted and the mother asserted that Peter is very playful, he
also gets frustrated when he has to do his homework. According to Schuck and Crinella
(2005), ADHD students are not dumb, lazy or out of control, they are smart kids who need
to be assisted in order to be successful.
QUESTION 1
1. As a Mathematics teacher, list and explain the intervention strategies you would apply in
your teaching in assisting a child who is like Peter and why do you think your strategies will
be effective? Substantiate your response by giving examples (16)
• List and discuss the importance of at least 4 strategies (12)
• Give examples as to how you will implement the four strategies. (4)
2. Who do you think are the role players in supporting a learner with learning barriers? List
3 role players and their functions in assisting the learner. (10)
