TPN3704 ASSIGNMENT 1(386688)
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, 1. Define the term “school culture” in your own words and justify this
definition by referring to the views of the authors from the URL links
provided for this assignment.
School culture can be defined as values, norms, beliefs, relationships, and attitudes
that indicates how the school does certain things. It also refers to the emotional and
physical safety regulations which are set in place to keep a child safe while he/she is
at school. School culture also refers to the condition of the school like buildings,
classrooms, tables, chairs. It also refers to how the school accommodates different
beliefs, cultures, religion, and diversity.
2. Carefully, read the case study from URL link 1 and explain in your own
words the culture of the school X.
1. School X is a primary school in a rural area.
2. School X is a full-service school which means the school can accommodate
who experience learning barriers.
3. There are classrooms that are equipped to assist learners who have physical
disabilities.
4. The school also accommodates special needs learners.
5. The school and classrooms can accommodate a diversity of languages of
learners including Afrikaans, Setswana, and English.
6. The school building is not equipped with ramps to assist learners in
wheelchairs, so teachers must assist.
7. The school is managed by the principal and the management committee.
There are 24 teachers that are led by the principal, deputy principal and two
head of departments.
8. A feeding scheme is in place to feed children.
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MEMO 2021
written by
LIZ
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, 1. Define the term “school culture” in your own words and justify this
definition by referring to the views of the authors from the URL links
provided for this assignment.
School culture can be defined as values, norms, beliefs, relationships, and attitudes
that indicates how the school does certain things. It also refers to the emotional and
physical safety regulations which are set in place to keep a child safe while he/she is
at school. School culture also refers to the condition of the school like buildings,
classrooms, tables, chairs. It also refers to how the school accommodates different
beliefs, cultures, religion, and diversity.
2. Carefully, read the case study from URL link 1 and explain in your own
words the culture of the school X.
1. School X is a primary school in a rural area.
2. School X is a full-service school which means the school can accommodate
who experience learning barriers.
3. There are classrooms that are equipped to assist learners who have physical
disabilities.
4. The school also accommodates special needs learners.
5. The school and classrooms can accommodate a diversity of languages of
learners including Afrikaans, Setswana, and English.
6. The school building is not equipped with ramps to assist learners in
wheelchairs, so teachers must assist.
7. The school is managed by the principal and the management committee.
There are 24 teachers that are led by the principal, deputy principal and two
head of departments.
8. A feeding scheme is in place to feed children.
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