EDT102H
EDT102H Educators Roles
Unit 1 – Introduction Facilitator
Interpreter/designer
Many learners have problems Leader/administrator/manager
Major or minor Subject specialist
Need help dealing with situations Researcher, Lifelong learner
Need support and guidance Community, citizen, counselor
Guidance, counseling and life skills contribute to Assessor/expert in learning areas/phases
learners making informed decisions
Is vital NCS envisaged lifelong learners who are:
Form basis on which edu is built Confident
Independent
Guidance/Counseling/Life Skills Literate
Should be available in pre, primary and secondary numerate
schools Multi-skilled
Learners have a right to these services Compassionate
Guidance, counseling, Life skills = Life Orientation Respects environment
Is based on hope Link in as critical/active citizens
Is intangible/abstract
States aims Also
L/O = holistic view of learner
Def: Life Orientation Focus on:
L/O equips learners for meaningful living Social
In changing society Personal
Concerned with social intellectual, emotional, spiritual, Intellectual
physical growth Emotional
And how these facets are interrelated Spiritual
Focus is self development Physical growth
And the underlying relationships of above
L/O includes:
Building self esteem L/O focus on self development
Survival skills Through learning outcomes and assessment standards
Healthy living Learners dev skills, knowledge, values, attitudes
It is an umbrella term for work teachers should do. That empower them
In other words place emphasis on guidance and To make informed decisions
counseling and L/S And act responsibly with regard to: health, social,
G +C helps learners t know themselves personal, physical/movement, careers
Get acquainted with careers
Deal with academic problems 5 Learning outcomes = L/O
Teaches learners to deal with life’s situations Promotion of health – personal, community,
environmental health
National Curriculum Statement: Social development- learner shows commitment to
3 focus areas: constitutional law, social responsibility, cultures,
Literacy numeracy, life orientation beliefs
Each has specific learning outcomes Personal development – use acquired life skills to dev
After assessment standards his potential and react effectively to challenges.
Teaching should take place Physical dev/movement – learner understands/take
With goal that learners can master these set outcomes part in activities
Worthy educators can achieve these goals – qualified, Orientation regarding work/career – take informed
capable, dedicated, compassionate decisions regarding career choices
Teachers support learners in achieving full potential
In a warm/inviting atmosphere Vision, nature, aim, objective, techniques
These are theoretical concepts
They are interrelated
They are dependent on each other
Help to create a better school guidance/counseling
system
Exist because of 1 another
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