SONIKA VAN DYK LADLORD Assignment 01
SONIKA VAN DYK
LADLORD Assignment 01
Assignment unique number: 330682
Student number: 63184095
Question 1:
1.1. a) The social constructivism theory states that knowledge evolves through the
process of social interactions and the self-evaluation of the individuals’
understanding. This means that every interaction between two or more people
will present an opportunity for the acquisition of new knowledge, or for current
knowledge to be expanded.
b) Both focus on the interests of the leaners rather than the teachers or those
who design the teaching process.
Both focus on the fact that interaction with others help students learn better.
c) Yes, I do think the learners would benefit from this, because when learners
have the opportunity to interact with their peers during a lesson or to ‘be in
charge’, it helps them learn better.
d) No, I do not believe that. Learners are also just human beings like teachers
and should be treated as such. They should be involved in choosing topics and
making decisions about how lessons will take place.
e) To connect learners to their inner strengths. To guide learners on making their
own decisions based on the strengths that they have.
f) Combining new knowledge with current knowledge. Reflect on their
experiences and find out how these experiences have affected them.
1.2. Equipping learners with knowledge, skills and values that are necessary in the
self- fulfillment and participation society.
To provide access to higher education that they would normally not have access
to.
Facilitating the transition of learners from education institutions to their
workplace.
Providing employers with a sufficient profile of the learner’s competencies.
To ensure that learners are able to think actively and critically as opposed to
thinking in a more linear fashion.
1.3. Designing and making posters.
Oral presentations of various topics.
Journaling as a form of self-assessment.
Assignments.
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, SONIKA VAN DYK LADLORD Assignment 01
1.4. The learners must be responsible for their own learning. They are able to control
what they learn. They must develop dispositions in a social as well as personal
manner.
Question 2:
2.1. a) Self image is the way that you see yourself. If you were to describe yourself,
your self-image would e=be the description. It is like having a picture in your hea about
how you see yourself and how you would describe yourself.
b)
i) Topic: Puberty
ii) It will be an individual activity.
iii) The purpose of the activity will be to gain skills in understanding emotional and
physical changes and how to resect yourself during puberty.
iv) Informal, self- assessment.
v) Read through the diary entry of the boy who is confused about puberty. Read about
the ways to respect yourself and others and then in your workbook, write dwn how you
can respect yourself in the following ways:
- what you wear
- how you act with friends
- how you misbehave in school
- how you treat your family
- how you talk to people
- what you do when you feel pressured
vi) For the final product of the activity, they will read a diary entry of a boy who is
confused about puberty and write a letter to him and explain that his emotions are
natural and maybe help him understand puberty better.
vii) Self -assessment rubric.
viii) Give learners examples of how they can respect themselves and others while going
though puberty. Discuss the following aspects of how to respect yourself as a class:
- what you wear
- how you act with friends
- how you misbehave in school
- how you treat your family
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SONIKA VAN DYK
LADLORD Assignment 01
Assignment unique number: 330682
Student number: 63184095
Question 1:
1.1. a) The social constructivism theory states that knowledge evolves through the
process of social interactions and the self-evaluation of the individuals’
understanding. This means that every interaction between two or more people
will present an opportunity for the acquisition of new knowledge, or for current
knowledge to be expanded.
b) Both focus on the interests of the leaners rather than the teachers or those
who design the teaching process.
Both focus on the fact that interaction with others help students learn better.
c) Yes, I do think the learners would benefit from this, because when learners
have the opportunity to interact with their peers during a lesson or to ‘be in
charge’, it helps them learn better.
d) No, I do not believe that. Learners are also just human beings like teachers
and should be treated as such. They should be involved in choosing topics and
making decisions about how lessons will take place.
e) To connect learners to their inner strengths. To guide learners on making their
own decisions based on the strengths that they have.
f) Combining new knowledge with current knowledge. Reflect on their
experiences and find out how these experiences have affected them.
1.2. Equipping learners with knowledge, skills and values that are necessary in the
self- fulfillment and participation society.
To provide access to higher education that they would normally not have access
to.
Facilitating the transition of learners from education institutions to their
workplace.
Providing employers with a sufficient profile of the learner’s competencies.
To ensure that learners are able to think actively and critically as opposed to
thinking in a more linear fashion.
1.3. Designing and making posters.
Oral presentations of various topics.
Journaling as a form of self-assessment.
Assignments.
1
, SONIKA VAN DYK LADLORD Assignment 01
1.4. The learners must be responsible for their own learning. They are able to control
what they learn. They must develop dispositions in a social as well as personal
manner.
Question 2:
2.1. a) Self image is the way that you see yourself. If you were to describe yourself,
your self-image would e=be the description. It is like having a picture in your hea about
how you see yourself and how you would describe yourself.
b)
i) Topic: Puberty
ii) It will be an individual activity.
iii) The purpose of the activity will be to gain skills in understanding emotional and
physical changes and how to resect yourself during puberty.
iv) Informal, self- assessment.
v) Read through the diary entry of the boy who is confused about puberty. Read about
the ways to respect yourself and others and then in your workbook, write dwn how you
can respect yourself in the following ways:
- what you wear
- how you act with friends
- how you misbehave in school
- how you treat your family
- how you talk to people
- what you do when you feel pressured
vi) For the final product of the activity, they will read a diary entry of a boy who is
confused about puberty and write a letter to him and explain that his emotions are
natural and maybe help him understand puberty better.
vii) Self -assessment rubric.
viii) Give learners examples of how they can respect themselves and others while going
though puberty. Discuss the following aspects of how to respect yourself as a class:
- what you wear
- how you act with friends
- how you misbehave in school
- how you treat your family
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