AFL2603 EXAMINATION 2020 reference.

AFL 2603 portfolio OCT/NOV 20202 Question 1 How parents educated their children in the olden days prior to formal education. Educating the young is a vital part of every culture. Prior to the western formal education Aficans had a way of ensuring that their young acquired knowledge, skills, values, and beliefs. Educational practices through the transmission of indigenous knowledge from adult to child had long been an Afrcan way of life. African children were brought up by the community and educated about the culture and traditions of the community. The curriculum that was used in the olden days included Lullaby’s (Imilolozelo,izilandelo),Riddles (iziphicaphicwano), Praises and praise names (Izibongo ne zithakazelo), Proverbs and idioms (Izisho nezaga), Poems (Izinkondlo), Culture and traditions (amasiko, nesikompilo), Tales, legends, folklores and myths (izinganekwane, izinsumansumane, iziganeko, imizekeliso) and Games (imidlalo yesintu). Each of these genres had different yet important roles to play in educating a child. All these were handed down orally from generation to generation to pass on important cultural information, build relationships, teach lessons, describe situations, and entertain each other. Tales, legends, folklores and myths (izinganekwane, izinsumansumane, iziganeko, imizekeliso). These were beneficial to children as young people develop listening and communication skills. They (story telling) help to develop the vocabularies of children, teach them about the society in which they live and how to obey norms and values. Folktales(izinganekwane) were a good form of entertainment but they had other roles they played. For instance, they educated and validated cultural and social practice. These stories were undoubtedly both recreational and educational. Folktales always contain a theme that educates or that raises some kind of awareness on very important issues in life. Through these stories children were educated about the dangers of jealousy, arrogance, greed, unfaithfulness, cruelty, laziness, while on the other hand, the importance of qualities like wisdom, bravery,cooperation, love, kindness, patience, obedience, etc. Children learned what needs to be avoided and what needs to be held onto in order to keep their identity. They taught children how to live in harmony with others; the importance of sharing and being content with what one has. for example Honeyguide's Revenge This is the story of a honeyguide who directed a man, Gingile, to a hive so that they could share honey. However, the man was greedy and had it all for himself. The guide was furious and decided to trick the man to get some more honey from a leopard’s nest. The man ended up hurting his bones because of his greed so the moral lesson here is that we should be satisfied with what we have.