2025 PORTFOLIO
ENGLISH + GEOGRAPHY
NATALIE FOXX
TPS3703
ASSIGNMENT 50
2025
, NATALIE FOXX
6 INDICATE THE SUBJECT YOU OBSERVED DURING YOUR TEACHING
PRACTICE.
Subject didactics Mark box with an X PLEASE NOTE:
Senior Phase
(grades 10 - 12) IF YOU DO NOT
Economics and
Management Studies COMPLETE THIS
Mathematics PAGE
Technology
Natural Sciences CORRECTLY
Social Sciences 10% WILL BE
Creative Arts
DEDUCTED FROM
Life Orientation
Languages (specify) ✓ ENGLISH
YOUR
Technical subjects ✓ GEOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO MARK.
(specify)
, NATALIE FOXX
2.4 MENTORING
TITLE: Mr.
SURNAME: Smith
NAME: John
CONTACT DETAILS (those of the school):
Cell phone: 012 345 6789
Email address:
2.3.1.
The mentor and the student teacher (mentee) should hold at least one formal
weekly mentoring meeting during the course of teaching practice to reflect on
the mentoring process. Different topics should be covered during the mentoring
meeting in order to strengthen the mentoring process and to ensure that the
mentee learns from the mentor. Use the table below to record and reflect on
the mentoring meetings. Both the mentor and the mentee should sign next to
each meeting.
Brief Summary of What Was
Aspect of Mentor’s Student’s
Meeting Covered During the Meeting
Mentoring Signature Signature
(Student Reflection)
I observed that experienced
teachers use calm voices, visual
Lesson 1:
signals, and routines like
Learner
[Insert assigned seating to manage [Mentor [Student
Management &
Date] discipline. Setting clear Sign] Sign]
Classroom
expectations at the start of the
Discipline
lesson helps create an effective
learning environment.
The lesson focused on grammar
Lesson 2: rules using explicit instruction,
Teaching guided practice, and independent
[Insert [Mentor [Student
Language exercises. I learned that
Date] Sign] Sign]
Structures & providing structured activities
Conventions helps students grasp difficult
language concepts better.
I observed how a read-aloud
session was used to model fluent
Lesson 3:
reading. The teacher combined
[Insert Reading and [Mentor [Student
shared and guided reading with
Date] Viewing Sign] Sign]
comprehension worksheets to
Strategies
help learners understand texts
better.
, NATALIE FOXX
Brief Summary of What Was
Aspect of Mentor’s Student’s
Meeting Covered During the Meeting
Mentoring Signature Signature
(Student Reflection)
I saw how listening activities,
pair discussions, and whole-class
Lesson 4: reflections help develop learners'
[Insert [Mentor [Student
Listening and speaking and listening skills.
Date] Sign] Sign]
Speaking Skills The teacher also used proactive
management strategies to keep
students engaged.
The lesson focused on
independent and guided reading.
Lesson 5:
I learned how reading logs,
[Insert Reading Logs [Mentor [Student
discussion prompts, and
Date] and Group Sign] Sign]
structured group conversations
Discussions
help learners improve
comprehension.
3.LESSON OBSERVATIONS BY THE STUDENT TEACHER
(The student should observe 5 lessons on his/her major, preferably during the
first week of teaching practice)
3.1 LESSON 1
OBSERVATION OF LESSONS PRESENTED BY EXPERIENCED
TEACHERS
• Subject: English FAL
• Grade: 10
• Date: …………………………
• Lesson Theme as per ATP: Listening and Speaking
• Teacher: ………………………………………
LESSON INTRODUCTION
Reflect on how the mentor introduced the lesson:
The mentor started the lesson by doing a quick recap of the previous lesson. This
helped learners remember what they had learned before. Then, the teacher clearly
explained the objectives for the day’s lesson so that students knew what to expect. To
make the lesson more interesting, the teacher asked a few questions related to the
topic, encouraging learners to participate.
LESSON PRESENTATION/DEVELOPMENT
ENGLISH + GEOGRAPHY
NATALIE FOXX
TPS3703
ASSIGNMENT 50
2025
, NATALIE FOXX
6 INDICATE THE SUBJECT YOU OBSERVED DURING YOUR TEACHING
PRACTICE.
Subject didactics Mark box with an X PLEASE NOTE:
Senior Phase
(grades 10 - 12) IF YOU DO NOT
Economics and
Management Studies COMPLETE THIS
Mathematics PAGE
Technology
Natural Sciences CORRECTLY
Social Sciences 10% WILL BE
Creative Arts
DEDUCTED FROM
Life Orientation
Languages (specify) ✓ ENGLISH
YOUR
Technical subjects ✓ GEOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO MARK.
(specify)
, NATALIE FOXX
2.4 MENTORING
TITLE: Mr.
SURNAME: Smith
NAME: John
CONTACT DETAILS (those of the school):
Cell phone: 012 345 6789
Email address:
2.3.1.
The mentor and the student teacher (mentee) should hold at least one formal
weekly mentoring meeting during the course of teaching practice to reflect on
the mentoring process. Different topics should be covered during the mentoring
meeting in order to strengthen the mentoring process and to ensure that the
mentee learns from the mentor. Use the table below to record and reflect on
the mentoring meetings. Both the mentor and the mentee should sign next to
each meeting.
Brief Summary of What Was
Aspect of Mentor’s Student’s
Meeting Covered During the Meeting
Mentoring Signature Signature
(Student Reflection)
I observed that experienced
teachers use calm voices, visual
Lesson 1:
signals, and routines like
Learner
[Insert assigned seating to manage [Mentor [Student
Management &
Date] discipline. Setting clear Sign] Sign]
Classroom
expectations at the start of the
Discipline
lesson helps create an effective
learning environment.
The lesson focused on grammar
Lesson 2: rules using explicit instruction,
Teaching guided practice, and independent
[Insert [Mentor [Student
Language exercises. I learned that
Date] Sign] Sign]
Structures & providing structured activities
Conventions helps students grasp difficult
language concepts better.
I observed how a read-aloud
session was used to model fluent
Lesson 3:
reading. The teacher combined
[Insert Reading and [Mentor [Student
shared and guided reading with
Date] Viewing Sign] Sign]
comprehension worksheets to
Strategies
help learners understand texts
better.
, NATALIE FOXX
Brief Summary of What Was
Aspect of Mentor’s Student’s
Meeting Covered During the Meeting
Mentoring Signature Signature
(Student Reflection)
I saw how listening activities,
pair discussions, and whole-class
Lesson 4: reflections help develop learners'
[Insert [Mentor [Student
Listening and speaking and listening skills.
Date] Sign] Sign]
Speaking Skills The teacher also used proactive
management strategies to keep
students engaged.
The lesson focused on
independent and guided reading.
Lesson 5:
I learned how reading logs,
[Insert Reading Logs [Mentor [Student
discussion prompts, and
Date] and Group Sign] Sign]
structured group conversations
Discussions
help learners improve
comprehension.
3.LESSON OBSERVATIONS BY THE STUDENT TEACHER
(The student should observe 5 lessons on his/her major, preferably during the
first week of teaching practice)
3.1 LESSON 1
OBSERVATION OF LESSONS PRESENTED BY EXPERIENCED
TEACHERS
• Subject: English FAL
• Grade: 10
• Date: …………………………
• Lesson Theme as per ATP: Listening and Speaking
• Teacher: ………………………………………
LESSON INTRODUCTION
Reflect on how the mentor introduced the lesson:
The mentor started the lesson by doing a quick recap of the previous lesson. This
helped learners remember what they had learned before. Then, the teacher clearly
explained the objectives for the day’s lesson so that students knew what to expect. To
make the lesson more interesting, the teacher asked a few questions related to the
topic, encouraging learners to participate.
LESSON PRESENTATION/DEVELOPMENT
