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CUS3701 ASSIGNMENT 2
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Curriculum StudiesCUS3701
Assignment 02
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Question 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 3
1. If a curriculum developer wants to prepare learners for instance for the 21st century, what
should be the knowledge and skills to be included, in particular for the diverse South African
context? These skills are listed under 1.2.5 in your text book. Please provide an EXAMPLE after
each of these competencies in your own words. ............................................................................... 3
Question 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2. It is of utmost importance to give clear instructions regarding what is expected in
assessment. Learners will not be able to complete a task successfully if they do not understand
the question. Identify ten factors of effective questioning. ............................................................... 4
Question 3 ........................................................................................................................................ 5
3. As interpreter and developer of the curriculum, it’s insufficient for the educator to give a
narrow definition to the concept “curriculum” There are different definitions and aspects of
“curriculum”. Discuss this statement in an essay of 3-4 pages ........................................................ 5
Considering different Aspects of the Curriculum: .............................................................................. 6
Official, explicit curriculum: ............................................................................................................ 6
Curriculum in practice: .................................................................................................................... 6
Covert curriculum (as an aspect of the curriculum): ...................................................................... 6
Hidden curriculum (as an aspect of the curriculum): ..................................................................... 7
Assessed curriculum. ...................................................................................................................... 7
Question 4 ........................................................................................................................................ 8
4. The meaning attached to the concept “curriculum” will influence the development of a
curriculum in a specific context and time frame. Analyse how the approaches to curriculum
development presented by Tyler, Stenhouse and Freire were used in the development,
interpretation and implementation of Curriculum 2005, both its revisions and the amended NCS,
referred to as the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) in South Africa. ................. 8
Question 5 ...................................................................................................................................... 11
5. Define (2) and deliberate how and in which instances you would use the following teaching
strategies in a teaching-learning environment. Discuss these strategies by referring to advantages
(2), disadvantages (2) and your own practical examples (2) to further elaborate on your answer. 11
5.1. TEACHING CRITICAL THINKING ......................................................................................... 11
5.2. COGNITIVELY GUIDED INSTRUCTION ................................................................................ 11
5.3. SCAFFOLDING .................................................................................................................... 12
5.4. SIMULATION...................................................................................................................... 12
5.5. PROBLEM SOLVING ........................................................................................................... 12
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