GRT1501
Assignment 1 2024
Unique Number: 645966
Due Date: 27 March 2024
QUESTION 1
What is the aim of early childhood education, including preschool?
A) To provide basic care for children before they reach the official school age.
B) To promote the versatile development of a child's personality.
C) To focus on academic, social, and cognitive skills after preschool.
D) To help children transfer smoothly to secondary school.
DISCLAIMER & TERMS OF USE
1. Educational Aid: These study notes are designed to serve as educational aids and should not be considered as a
substitute for individual research, critical thinking, or professional guidance. Students are encouraged to
conduct their own extensive research and consult with their instructors or academic advisors for specific
assignment requirements.
2. Personal Responsibility: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the
information provided in these study notes, the seller cannot guarantee the completeness or correctness of all
the content. It is the responsibility of the buyer to verify the accuracy of the information and use their own
judgment when applying it to their assignments.
3. Academic Integrity: It is crucial for students to uphold academic integrity and adhere to their institution's
policies and guidelines regarding plagiarism, citation, and referencing. These study notes should be used as a
tool for learning and inspiration, but any direct reproduction of the content without proper acknowledgment and
citation may constitute academic misconduct.
4. Limited Liability: The seller of these study notes shall not be held liable for any direct or indirect damages,
losses, or consequences arising from the use of the notes. This includes, but is not limited to, poor grades,
academic penalties, or any other negative outcomes resulting from the application or misuse of the information
provided.
]
, For additional support +27 81 278 3372
QUESTION 1
What is the aim of early childhood education, including preschool?
A) To provide basic care for children before they reach the official school age.
B) To promote the versatile development of a child's personality.
C) To focus on academic, social, and cognitive skills after preschool.
D) To help children transfer smoothly to secondary school.
QUESTION 2
What is the main difference between early childhood development (ECD) and early
childhood education (ECE)?
A) ECD focuses on academic skills, while ECE focuses on social and cognitive skills.
B) ECD starts before birth, while ECE starts from birth and lasts through preschool.
C) ECE is only for white children, while ECD is for all population groups.
D) ECD is part of ECE and starts before preschool.
QUESTION 3
In South Africa before 1994, who had the most access to early childhood education,
according to historical data?
A) White children
B) Black children
C) Disadvantaged communities
D) Children from all population groups had equal access
QUESTION 4
, For additional support +27 81 278 3372
The De Lange Commission recommended …
A) the formation of a single ministry of education for all population groups.
B) the exclusion of disadvantaged communities from preschool education.
C) limiting university admissions based on race.
D) the implementation of Grade R classes despite the high cost.
QUESTION 5
What was the pretext used by the apartheid government to decline the introduction of
Grade R classes?
A) A lack of theoretical orientation and assumptions
B) High cost
C) Racial segregation
D) Limited preschool facilities
QUESTION 6
In the South African context, a Grade R learner is typically …
A) six to seven years old.
B) four to five years old.
C) seven to eight years old.
D) five to six years old.
QUESTION 7
A Grade R learner can interact and learning with and from others and using language
at a/an …
A) sophisticated level.
