TPF3704
Assessment 3
PORTFOLIO
Due 2025
EXCEPTIONAL RESPONSE
Teaching Practice Portfolio for Foundation Phase: Integrating CAPS and
Theoretical Frameworks in Grade R and Grade 1 Lessons
,4. Grade R Lessons – Week One
4.1. Weekly Planner – Grade R
Theme: Animals
Week: 1
Date Started: 03/08/2025
Date Completed: 07/08/2025
Activity Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Morning Circle Welcome, weather Weather chart, Weather chart, Weather chart, Weather chart,
chart, birthday check, theme discussion: theme discussion: theme discussion: theme revision: All
theme intro: What are Farm animals Wild animals Pets animals
animals?
Language Story: "The Little Red Story: "The Three Story: "The Lion Story: "Dog’s Day Revision: Create
Hen" – vocab (hen, Little Pigs" – vocab and the Mouse" – Out" – vocab (dog, simple sentences
wheat, bread) (pig, house, straw) vocab (lion, bone, park) using animal
mouse, net) vocab
Mathematics Count animals in story Identify patterns in Count animals Match numbers to Revision: Count
(1–5) animal movements (1–10) animal groups and match animals
Perceptual Sort animal pictures Match animal Identify animal Trace animal Revision: Sort
by size sounds to pictures shapes outlines animals by type
Science Discuss animal needs Explore animal Discuss animal Discuss pet care Revision: Animal
(food, water) habitats movement characteristics
,Story "The Little Red Hen" "The Three Little "The Lion and the "Dog’s Day Out" Mixed animal story
Pigs" Mouse" recap
Music/Songs/R Sing "Old MacDonald" Sing "Baa Baa Black Sing "The Lion Sing "How Much is Sing medley of
hymes Sheep" Sleeps Tonight" That Doggy?" animal songs
Outdoor Animal movement Farm animal role- Wild animal Pet walk simulation Animal relay race
Activities game (hop like a play chase game
rabbit)
Creative Art Draw a hen Build a pig house Paint a lion Color a dog Create an animal
Activities with blocks collage
Theme Display Hen and wheat poster Farm animal chart Wild animal Pet care poster Animal kingdom
poster display
Theme Words Hen, wheat, bread Pig, house, straw Lion, mouse, net Dog, bone, park Revision: All
words
Corners Book corner: Animal Puzzle corner: Art corner: Animal Play corner: Animal Revision: Mixed
stories Animal puzzles drawings toys activities
Life Skills Discuss helping others Discuss building Discuss kindness Discuss caring for Revision: Social
(from story) strong homes to animals pets skills with animals
, Critical Analysis:
This weekly planner shows a thoughtful integration of the Curriculum and
Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Grade R, clearly prioritizing a play-based
learning and holistic developmental approach (Department of Basic Education,
2011). The overarching theme of "Animals" is not merely superficial; it functions as a
unifying thread that interweaves distinct learning domains such as language,
mathematics, and life skills, thereby fostering genuinely interdisciplinary learning.
This approach intrinsically validates the notion that learning is not compartmentalized
but rather an interconnected process.
Furthermore, the planner's design seems to be deeply informed by Vygotsky’s socio-
cultural theory. This is evident in the emphasis on collaborative activities like role-
play and group discussions, which are theorized to be crucial for enhancing both
cognitive and social development (Vygotsky, 1978). These activities create a zone of
proximal development where learners can advance their understanding through social
interaction. Similarly, the meticulous progression from simpler to more complex tasks
throughout the week illustrates a clear application of Bruner’s theory of scaffolding
(Bruner, 1960). This methodical layering of complexity ensures that learners are
adequately supported as they move toward mastering new concepts, thus optimizing
their learning trajectory.
Assessment 3
PORTFOLIO
Due 2025
EXCEPTIONAL RESPONSE
Teaching Practice Portfolio for Foundation Phase: Integrating CAPS and
Theoretical Frameworks in Grade R and Grade 1 Lessons
,4. Grade R Lessons – Week One
4.1. Weekly Planner – Grade R
Theme: Animals
Week: 1
Date Started: 03/08/2025
Date Completed: 07/08/2025
Activity Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Morning Circle Welcome, weather Weather chart, Weather chart, Weather chart, Weather chart,
chart, birthday check, theme discussion: theme discussion: theme discussion: theme revision: All
theme intro: What are Farm animals Wild animals Pets animals
animals?
Language Story: "The Little Red Story: "The Three Story: "The Lion Story: "Dog’s Day Revision: Create
Hen" – vocab (hen, Little Pigs" – vocab and the Mouse" – Out" – vocab (dog, simple sentences
wheat, bread) (pig, house, straw) vocab (lion, bone, park) using animal
mouse, net) vocab
Mathematics Count animals in story Identify patterns in Count animals Match numbers to Revision: Count
(1–5) animal movements (1–10) animal groups and match animals
Perceptual Sort animal pictures Match animal Identify animal Trace animal Revision: Sort
by size sounds to pictures shapes outlines animals by type
Science Discuss animal needs Explore animal Discuss animal Discuss pet care Revision: Animal
(food, water) habitats movement characteristics
,Story "The Little Red Hen" "The Three Little "The Lion and the "Dog’s Day Out" Mixed animal story
Pigs" Mouse" recap
Music/Songs/R Sing "Old MacDonald" Sing "Baa Baa Black Sing "The Lion Sing "How Much is Sing medley of
hymes Sheep" Sleeps Tonight" That Doggy?" animal songs
Outdoor Animal movement Farm animal role- Wild animal Pet walk simulation Animal relay race
Activities game (hop like a play chase game
rabbit)
Creative Art Draw a hen Build a pig house Paint a lion Color a dog Create an animal
Activities with blocks collage
Theme Display Hen and wheat poster Farm animal chart Wild animal Pet care poster Animal kingdom
poster display
Theme Words Hen, wheat, bread Pig, house, straw Lion, mouse, net Dog, bone, park Revision: All
words
Corners Book corner: Animal Puzzle corner: Art corner: Animal Play corner: Animal Revision: Mixed
stories Animal puzzles drawings toys activities
Life Skills Discuss helping others Discuss building Discuss kindness Discuss caring for Revision: Social
(from story) strong homes to animals pets skills with animals
, Critical Analysis:
This weekly planner shows a thoughtful integration of the Curriculum and
Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Grade R, clearly prioritizing a play-based
learning and holistic developmental approach (Department of Basic Education,
2011). The overarching theme of "Animals" is not merely superficial; it functions as a
unifying thread that interweaves distinct learning domains such as language,
mathematics, and life skills, thereby fostering genuinely interdisciplinary learning.
This approach intrinsically validates the notion that learning is not compartmentalized
but rather an interconnected process.
Furthermore, the planner's design seems to be deeply informed by Vygotsky’s socio-
cultural theory. This is evident in the emphasis on collaborative activities like role-
play and group discussions, which are theorized to be crucial for enhancing both
cognitive and social development (Vygotsky, 1978). These activities create a zone of
proximal development where learners can advance their understanding through social
interaction. Similarly, the meticulous progression from simpler to more complex tasks
throughout the week illustrates a clear application of Bruner’s theory of scaffolding
(Bruner, 1960). This methodical layering of complexity ensures that learners are
adequately supported as they move toward mastering new concepts, thus optimizing
their learning trajectory.
