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Semester 1
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
Dear Student
This Tutorial Letter 201 contains guidelines for the examination and the responses to your
assignments.
4 In conclusion
QUESTION 1
QUESTION 2
QUESTION 3
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PST103E/201
QUESTION 4
You are advised to revise and improve your assignments where necessary as you may need
to refer to them when you prepare for the examination. During the examination, please answer
briefly and write legibly. Consider the marks allocated to each question. Avoid ROTE learning
and, where possible, give own, original examples.
Most questions will be drawn from the entire study guide for PST103E (TEACHING SOCIAL
SCIENCES). THEREFORE, PLEASE STUDY THE ENTIRE STUDY GUIDE VERY WELL.
HOWEVER, SOME QUESTIONS MAY BE BASED ON COMMON SENSE AND ON YOUR
EXPERIENCE AS A STUDENT TEACHER STUDYING TOWARDS A TEACHING
QUALIFICATION.
NB Please read the questions carefully. Be relevant to what the question requires and
be careful about the time factor.
Please note:
Remember, 20% of the marks for Assignment 01 counts towards the final mark of the
examination.
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3. MEMOS OR GUIDELINES FOR ASSIGNMENTS 01 AND 02
1: 3 11: 1 21: 1
2: 2 12: 2 22: 1
3: 3 13: 2 23: 2
4: 1 14: 3 24: 2
5: 1 15: 2 25: 1
6: 2 16: 2
7: 2 17: 1
8: 1 18: 2
9: 1 19: 2
10: 3 20: 2
Question 1
Question 2
2.1 Students had to structure FIVE questions and their answers; the questions had
to vary, taking into consideration, Blooms taxonomy - method of asking
questions. It means that the student had to structure questions from simple to
complex or more challenging questions, that is, taking into consideration
aspects such as comprehension, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and
application. (10)
2.2 The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) is not a new
curriculum per se, but an amendment to the National Curriculum Statement
(NCS) grades R-12 in South Africa. It therefore still follows the requirements of
the same process and procedure as the National Curriculum Statement Grades
R-12. The CAPS document is an adjustment to what we teach (curriculum) and
how we teach (teaching methods). (Any other relevant information). (6)
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PST103E/201
2.3 Holistic teaching aims at developing the whole learner instead of just
academic aspects.
It stresses the interconnectedness of life support systems.
It attempts to encompass and integrate multiple layers of meaning and
experience rather than defining human possibilities narrowly.
It encourages a transformative approach to learning, that is change in the
frame of reference.
It fosters trans-disciplinary inquiry, thereby eliminating division between
subjects.
It employs meta-learning and in this way, learning is reinforced in different
disciplines.
(Any other relevant information) (3)
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4 IN CONCLUSION
Thank you for your hard work during this semester. I also wish you all the best for the
examination. As indicated in Tutorial Letter 101 for 2014, if you are registered for the first
semester, you will write the examination in May/June and the supplementary examination will
be written in October/November 2014. Similarly, if you are registered for the second semester,
you will write the examination in October/November and the supplementary examination will be
written in May/June 2015.
GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES FOR THE 2014 ACADEMIC YEAR!
Your lecturer
Dr Bobo Segoe