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STUDENT DECLARATION FORM
DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
You need to include a completed and signed copy of this form when you submit
Assignment 01, 02 and 50 for this module. Assignments without the form will be cancelled
and returned unmarked
The Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies places specific emphasis on
integrity and ethical behaviour with regard to the preparation of all written work submitted for
academic assessment.
Although your lecturers can provide you with information about reference techniques and
guidelines to avoid plagiarism, you also have a responsibility to fulfil in this regard. Should
you at any time feel unsure about the requirements, you must consult your lecturers before
you submit any assignment.
You are guilty of plagiarism when you extract information from a book, article, web page or
fellow student without acknowledging the source and submit it as your own work. In truth, you
are stealing someone else’s property. You may not use another student’s work. You may not
allow anyone to copy or use your work with the intention to submit it as his/her own.
Students who are guilty of plagiarism will forfeit all credit for the work concerned. Plagiarism
is a serious violation of the University’s regulations and may lead to expulsion.
The under-mentioned declaration must accompany written assignments. Your assignment
will be cancelled and returned unmarked if you do not include a fully completed and
signed declaration form.
I (full names):
Student number: Module: TPS3703
Declare that…
1. I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the University’s policy in this
regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I used someone else’s
work, whether a printed source, the internet or any other source, I give the proper
acknowledgement and include a complete reference list.
3. I did not use another current or previous student’s work, submitting it as my own.
4. I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of submitting
it as his or her own work.
Signature _1_Date: 22/08/2021
, ASSIGNMENT 02
MODULE CODE: TPS3703
UNIQUE NUMBER: 749538
DUE DATE: 31 July 2021
During the first week of your Teaching Practice, you are expected to observe the school,
classroom and teaching and learning activities. Please fill in these templates fully. For day 2-5,
you fill a separate template for each day. This activity is very important as you get a chance to
observe an experienced teacher whilst planning your own way/style of teaching. Use this
opportunity to prepare for your own teaching career. This assignment should be
submitted at the end of the first week of your teaching practice.
DAY 1 GENERAL OBSERVATION
Date of observation: 16/08/2021 Grades: 12
School Enrolment: +/- 8500 Boys: +/-3900 Girls: +/- 4600
Respond to questions and provide explanations for question 3 and from 14 to 20.
1. Name of the school : Teneo Education contact details: (010) 142 0301
Email address: _
2. Category (public, independent etc.) Independent
3. Quintile: 4th Quintile
Explain why the school falls under this quintile
Although the school is a private school, the school fees are lower than those of other schools
and thus the school attracted lower income families and learners with less resources are some
of the factors.
4. Emis number:
5. Examination number (FET):
6. Name of the principal: Jackie Cook
7. Name of the SGB chairperson: No SGB.
8. Name of the ward: N/A
9. Name of the district N/A
10. Name of the region: N/A
11. Name of the province: Gauteng
12. Name of the country: South Africa
13. Describe or make a drawing of the classroom where observation took place (Table,
desks arrangement, cupboards, teaching aids, walls)
The classrooms are virtual classrooms. On the teachers screen all the learners are
visible. Each learner has the ability to unmute and mute themselves, they have the ability
to annotate on the screen and explain concepts further. The learners can also share their
screen or turn on the camera and show the teacher what they have done. There is also a
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chat box that can be used by shy learners. The accessibility and control of the teacher is
greater.
14. Describe the seating arrangement of the classroom with regards to grouping.
There is no seating arrangement as the learners are there virtually present. There are
breakout rooms however which means that the teacher can group the learners at
random.
15. Discuss whether the classroom is conducive to learning.
(Classroom atmosphere, environment of the classroom, mood)
Although the learners are not all together there is a positive happy environment in the
classrooms, the learners participate, and the environment is conductive to learning.
16. Outline how discipline is managed in the classroom.
(Learner’s behaviour, teacher’s and learner’s language, choice of words in questions
and responses)
The discipline of the class is well managed learners do not interrupt the teacher; the
learners speak to ask question when asked too. The learner’s choice of words is
appropriate, and the teacher’s response is kind and caring.
17. Elaborate on contextual factors (internal and external influences), which interrupt the
lessons.
Things that interrupt the lesson are Wi-Fi issues, laptop/computer faults and programs
like Canvas, Clas or Zoom Crashing. The other issue that we have is Load-Shedding
however all lessons are recorded, and learners can watch them and inbox the teacher
any queries.
18. Discuss how time is managed with regards to the length of lessons, start and finish of
periods, bells and after break period,
Lessons are 45 minutes long. The learners are sent a link 5 minutes before the start of
the class. Between classes learners have five minutes to connect to the next class. There
are 7 classes a day and learners have a break from 10:25am to 11:00am daily.
19. Describe the relationships between learners themselves and between the teacher and
learners. Are they positive or negative? (Humour, calling of names, favouritism,
tasks/roles distribution).
The learners communicate both in the classroom and after school via various social
media platforms. The learners seem to be comfortable with there own class members.
The teacher’s attitude is very positive, and the teacher displays no favouritism.
(1X20=20 marks)
STUDENT DECLARATION FORM
DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
You need to include a completed and signed copy of this form when you submit
Assignment 01, 02 and 50 for this module. Assignments without the form will be cancelled
and returned unmarked
The Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies places specific emphasis on
integrity and ethical behaviour with regard to the preparation of all written work submitted for
academic assessment.
Although your lecturers can provide you with information about reference techniques and
guidelines to avoid plagiarism, you also have a responsibility to fulfil in this regard. Should
you at any time feel unsure about the requirements, you must consult your lecturers before
you submit any assignment.
You are guilty of plagiarism when you extract information from a book, article, web page or
fellow student without acknowledging the source and submit it as your own work. In truth, you
are stealing someone else’s property. You may not use another student’s work. You may not
allow anyone to copy or use your work with the intention to submit it as his/her own.
Students who are guilty of plagiarism will forfeit all credit for the work concerned. Plagiarism
is a serious violation of the University’s regulations and may lead to expulsion.
The under-mentioned declaration must accompany written assignments. Your assignment
will be cancelled and returned unmarked if you do not include a fully completed and
signed declaration form.
I (full names):
Student number: Module: TPS3703
Declare that…
1. I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the University’s policy in this
regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I used someone else’s
work, whether a printed source, the internet or any other source, I give the proper
acknowledgement and include a complete reference list.
3. I did not use another current or previous student’s work, submitting it as my own.
4. I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of submitting
it as his or her own work.
Signature _1_Date: 22/08/2021
, ASSIGNMENT 02
MODULE CODE: TPS3703
UNIQUE NUMBER: 749538
DUE DATE: 31 July 2021
During the first week of your Teaching Practice, you are expected to observe the school,
classroom and teaching and learning activities. Please fill in these templates fully. For day 2-5,
you fill a separate template for each day. This activity is very important as you get a chance to
observe an experienced teacher whilst planning your own way/style of teaching. Use this
opportunity to prepare for your own teaching career. This assignment should be
submitted at the end of the first week of your teaching practice.
DAY 1 GENERAL OBSERVATION
Date of observation: 16/08/2021 Grades: 12
School Enrolment: +/- 8500 Boys: +/-3900 Girls: +/- 4600
Respond to questions and provide explanations for question 3 and from 14 to 20.
1. Name of the school : Teneo Education contact details: (010) 142 0301
Email address: _
2. Category (public, independent etc.) Independent
3. Quintile: 4th Quintile
Explain why the school falls under this quintile
Although the school is a private school, the school fees are lower than those of other schools
and thus the school attracted lower income families and learners with less resources are some
of the factors.
4. Emis number:
5. Examination number (FET):
6. Name of the principal: Jackie Cook
7. Name of the SGB chairperson: No SGB.
8. Name of the ward: N/A
9. Name of the district N/A
10. Name of the region: N/A
11. Name of the province: Gauteng
12. Name of the country: South Africa
13. Describe or make a drawing of the classroom where observation took place (Table,
desks arrangement, cupboards, teaching aids, walls)
The classrooms are virtual classrooms. On the teachers screen all the learners are
visible. Each learner has the ability to unmute and mute themselves, they have the ability
to annotate on the screen and explain concepts further. The learners can also share their
screen or turn on the camera and show the teacher what they have done. There is also a
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chat box that can be used by shy learners. The accessibility and control of the teacher is
greater.
14. Describe the seating arrangement of the classroom with regards to grouping.
There is no seating arrangement as the learners are there virtually present. There are
breakout rooms however which means that the teacher can group the learners at
random.
15. Discuss whether the classroom is conducive to learning.
(Classroom atmosphere, environment of the classroom, mood)
Although the learners are not all together there is a positive happy environment in the
classrooms, the learners participate, and the environment is conductive to learning.
16. Outline how discipline is managed in the classroom.
(Learner’s behaviour, teacher’s and learner’s language, choice of words in questions
and responses)
The discipline of the class is well managed learners do not interrupt the teacher; the
learners speak to ask question when asked too. The learner’s choice of words is
appropriate, and the teacher’s response is kind and caring.
17. Elaborate on contextual factors (internal and external influences), which interrupt the
lessons.
Things that interrupt the lesson are Wi-Fi issues, laptop/computer faults and programs
like Canvas, Clas or Zoom Crashing. The other issue that we have is Load-Shedding
however all lessons are recorded, and learners can watch them and inbox the teacher
any queries.
18. Discuss how time is managed with regards to the length of lessons, start and finish of
periods, bells and after break period,
Lessons are 45 minutes long. The learners are sent a link 5 minutes before the start of
the class. Between classes learners have five minutes to connect to the next class. There
are 7 classes a day and learners have a break from 10:25am to 11:00am daily.
19. Describe the relationships between learners themselves and between the teacher and
learners. Are they positive or negative? (Humour, calling of names, favouritism,
tasks/roles distribution).
The learners communicate both in the classroom and after school via various social
media platforms. The learners seem to be comfortable with there own class members.
The teacher’s attitude is very positive, and the teacher displays no favouritism.
(1X20=20 marks)
