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QUESTION 1.............................................................................................................................................. 3
The way we interpret the world around us is determined
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QUESTION 1.............................................................................................................................................. 3
The way we interpret the world around us is determined partly by our beliefs, values and....... 3
norms, but mostly by contextual influences. The educator’s interpretation and implementation
of a curriculum is also influenced by the context. Choices regarding planning and designing a
learning programme, the inclusion of particular instructional strategies and the practical
application is embedded in knowledge and the understanding of the educational situation.
Influences ranging from the political, social and economic culture to the norms and knowledge
structures of educators affect teaching and learning. ...................................................................... 3
Taking the above into consideration, critically discuss the following:............................................ 3
1.1 A socio-constructivist (Vygotsky) view of the impact of context on curriculum.................. 3
implementation................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 the influence of changes in the South African context on curriculum by referring briefly to
the most important economic, social and political forces. ...................................................... 4
QUESTION 2.............................................................................................................................................. 6
While teachers may rely on a textbook, they should also develop lessons that use other media,
for example playing and discussing the influences on a piece of classical music that was written
during the French Revolution. Alternatively, learners could be asked to use the internet or visit
a library to research a particular topic or theme. .............................................................................. 6
When using any learning and teaching support material (textbooks are only one type of
material), it is advisable to evaluate the materials before buying them to see if they are suitable.
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Discuss the following: ........................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 The reasons for using exemplary lesson materials. .............................................................. 6
QUESTION 3.............................................................................................................................................. 8
Distinguish between what the impact of Decolonialisation and Africanisation would be on
curriculum development on the one hand and curriculum enactment on the other. ................... 8
Discuss your views in a few paragraphs............................................................................................ 8
QUESTION 4............................................................................................................................................ 10
Read section 4.3 in your text book. If a curriculum developer wants to prepare learners
holistically for a diverse school context and embed African values such as Ubuntu, what values
should be taught at schools particular for the diverse South African context? With this in
consideration, discuss in your OWN words which interpersonal, intrapersonal and
environmental values should be taught at school........................................................................... 10
Interpersonal Values: ...................................................................................................................... 10
Intrapersonal values:....................................................................................................................... 11
Environmental values:..................................................................................................................... 11
QUESTION 5............................................................................................................................................ 12
This is an open question. Suggested length: four to five pages (that is 1200–1400 words). The
implementation of the curriculum needs to be a phase-long process for planning, managing and
organising classroom practice. This means that what is planned must guide and inform what is
done in the classroom, all teaching, learning and assessment. As teachers, what do we have
to take into consideration when we plan for teaching and learning to take place and who should
be involved in curriculum planning?.................................................................................................. 12
Your focus should be on one phase in the school.......................................................................... 12
In your case study you should include, as a minimum, the following: ..................................... 12
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................. 16
STUDENT DECLARATION FORM....................................................................................................... 17
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