CUS3701-Curriculum Studies ASSIGNMENT 03 LATEST 2022. QUESTION 1:
1.1.Critically discuss a socio-constructivist’s (Vygotsky)
view of the impact of context on curriculum
implementation:
Vygotsky believed that social learning leads to cognitive development.
Traditionally, schools have ...
QUESTION 1:....................................................................................................................................................3
1.1.Critically discuss a socio-constructivist’s (Vygotsky) view of the impact of context on curriculum
implementation:..............................................................................................................................................3
Do you agree with his view? Motivate your answer.......................................................................................3
1.2. Discuss 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: Discuss the following:.................................................................................................................5
2.1 The reasons for using exemplary lesson materials.....................................................................................5
2.2 What should the teacher keep in mind when choosing lesson materials that can lead to effective
implementation of the curriculum?.................................................................................................................6
QUESTION 3.....................................................................................................................................................7
Distinguish between what the impact of Decolonilisation and Africanisation would be on curriculum
development on the one hand and curriculum enactment on the other. Discuss your views in a few
paragraphs.......................................................................................................................................................7
QUESTION 4.....................................................................................................................................................8
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.............................8
QUESTION 5.....................................................................................................................................................9
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? Your focus should be on one phase in the school.
In your case study you should include, as a minimum, the following:.............................................................9
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............................................................................................9
5.1 Stages of planning for curriculum interpretation and implementation (process)................................9
5.2 Who should be involved?....................................................................................................................10
5.3 Which documents do you need?.........................................................................................................10
5.4 Example of a lesson plan for ONE SUBJECT IN ONE GRADE IN THE PHASE (product), including an
activity.......................................................................................................................................................11
5.5 Your own SWOT analysis of any school:..............................................................................................12
Bibliography...................................................................................................................................................13
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