TPN2601
Assignment 2 2024
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Due Date: 2024
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STUDENT DECLARATION FORM
DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
You need to include a completed and signed copy of this form when you submit
Assignments 01, 02 and 50 for this module. Assignments without the form will be cancelled
and returned unmarked
The Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies places specific emphasis on
integrity and ethical behaviour with regard to the preparation of all written work submitted for
academic assessment.
Although your lecturers can provide you with information about reference techniques and
guidelines to avoid plagiarism, you also have a responsibility to fulfil in this regard. Should you
at any time feel unsure about the requirements, you must consult your lecturers before you
submit any assignment.
You are guilty of plagiarism when you extract information from a book, article, web page or fellow
student without acknowledging the source and submit it as your own work. In truth, you are
stealing someone else’s property. You may not use another student’s work. You may not allow
anyone to copy or use your work with the intention to submit it as his/her own.
Students who are guilty of plagiarism will forfeit all credit for the work concerned. Plagiarism is
a serious violation of the University’s regulations and may lead to expulsion.
The under-mentioned declaration must accompany written assignments. Your assignment will
be cancelled and returned unmarked if you do not include a fully completed and signed
declaration form.
I (full names):
Student number: Module: TPN2601
Declare that…
1. I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the University’s policy in this
regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I used someone else’s work,
whether a printed source, the internet or any other source, I give the proper
acknowledgement and include a complete reference list.
3. I did not use another current or previous student’s work, submitting it as my own.
4. I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of submitting it as
his or her own work.
Signature __________________________ Date:___________________________
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1. OBSERVATION ACTIVITY
Use the observation schedule to note down your observations of the following for
each period:
Period 1
The classroom (e.g. is there enough seating, is it clean, etc.)
The classroom is neat and the desks are neatly packed,there is enough seating for
all the learners.
The atmosphere (e.g. is it inviting, interesting, conducive to learning, well-resourced or
not, etc.)
The environment is welcoming and inviting,but there are insufficient resources
learners share textbooks.
The subject:Natural Science and Technology
The teaching approach (e.g. direct instruction, interactive learning, etc) and how learners
respond to this:The teacher uses a teacher-centered and inquiry based teaching
approach learners are responding very well to this approach they participate very
well in class,they answer questions and ask questions of their own.
The expectations the teacher has of learners (how they must enter, where they must sit,
what they may or may not do, how they may participate) and how learners respond to
this
Learners are expected to enter quietly in class and sit according to their sitting
arrangements,they must raise their hands when they want to speak to the
teacher,they are not expected to speak without raising their hands first,some
learners are not responding well to this they tend to just speak without raising
their hands but most of the learners respond very well to this.
Time spent on task (how much of the period is used for teaching and learning) and what
learners do if there is time left…The NSTech period is 30 minutes,the teacher uses
15 minutes for instruction and the remaining 15 minutes is for writing,if there is
time left the teacher uses that time for the next part of the subject content.
Learner interactions. Learners interact very well in a lesson they respond to
questions asked by teachers and they also ask questions when they need clarity
on something.
Learner behaviour in general Learners have good manners they respect the teacher
and the assistant teachers.
Learners observed/ Class: 36 learners
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