EML1501 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2026 - Due 2 June 2026

EML1501 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2026 This assessment measures your achievement of the outcomes of learning units 1 and 2. ASSESSMENT 02 Essay questions NB: This assignment is COMPULSORY for all students registered for this module. Question 1 [30] Language is central to literacy and, therefore, also integral to emergent literacy. Based on this statement, discuss the common thread between the following emergent literacy skills: a. Emergent speaking (5) b. Emergent reading (5) c. Emergent writing (5) Do not simply write down the information as it appears in the study guide. (15) 1.2 Evaluate the role of parents in promoting print awareness at home. (5) 1.3 Argue the importance of developmentally appropriate material in a Grade R classroom. Provide suitable examples to support your answer. (10) Question 2 [40] 2.1 Analyse how children demonstrate their narrative skills by identifying and explaining the key elements that reveal their storytelling abilities. Use specific examples to illustrate your analysis. (10) 2.2 Differentiate between the recreation theory and the pre-exercise theory of play. 10)