TMN3706
OCT/NOV 2023
October/November 2023
TMN3706
TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCES
Total: 100 marks
Duration: 3 hours
Student Name :___________________
Student No :_____________________
Question 1
Multiple-choice questions
1.1. Choose the best option from the list provided below.
1.1.1. A curriculum, as a praxis approach, ….
(a) is technical in nature.
(b) is influenced by the thinking of Franklin Bobbit, in adopting a scientific method.
(c) builds from the kinds of questions raised by Lawrence Stenhouse regarding the limitations of
a curriculum as a product focus area
(d) focuses on bridging the gap between theory and practice.
1.1.2. Information in the CAPS document includes ….
(a) the nature of the subject.
(b) topics to be covered.
(c) skills and values that learners are meant to develop competency in.
(d) A and B
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1.1.3. Diagnostic assessment …..
(a) occurs throughout the learning process.
(b) involves investigating learners’ prior knowledge.
(c) takes place at the end of a lesson or unit of work and provides an overall summary of
the learning that has taken place.
(d) is useful for teachers, as it allows you to monitor progress along the way.
1.1.4. Within an educational environment, media can take the form of ….
(a) ICT (information and communication technology).
(b) resources.
(c) audio.
(d) A and C.
1.1.5. Information and Communication Technology ….
(a) refers to the many different ways in which human beings deliberately communicate.
(b) refers to skills, techniques methods, process and tools used to accomplish our
educational goals.
(c) refers to the way in which digital technology can be used to share information and
discuss ideas about content.
(d) refers to the people, materials or knowledge used to accomplish our educational
goals.
THE CORRECT ANSWERS TO THE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS:
1.1.1. (c) builds from the kinds of questions raised by Lawrence Stenhouse regarding the
limitations of a curriculum as a product focus area.
1.1.2. (d) A and B.
1.1.3. (a) occurs throughout the learning process.
1.1.4. (d) A and C.
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OCT/NOV 2023
October/November 2023
TMN3706
TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCES
Total: 100 marks
Duration: 3 hours
Student Name :___________________
Student No :_____________________
Question 1
Multiple-choice questions
1.1. Choose the best option from the list provided below.
1.1.1. A curriculum, as a praxis approach, ….
(a) is technical in nature.
(b) is influenced by the thinking of Franklin Bobbit, in adopting a scientific method.
(c) builds from the kinds of questions raised by Lawrence Stenhouse regarding the limitations of
a curriculum as a product focus area
(d) focuses on bridging the gap between theory and practice.
1.1.2. Information in the CAPS document includes ….
(a) the nature of the subject.
(b) topics to be covered.
(c) skills and values that learners are meant to develop competency in.
(d) A and B
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OCT/NOV 2023
1.1.3. Diagnostic assessment …..
(a) occurs throughout the learning process.
(b) involves investigating learners’ prior knowledge.
(c) takes place at the end of a lesson or unit of work and provides an overall summary of
the learning that has taken place.
(d) is useful for teachers, as it allows you to monitor progress along the way.
1.1.4. Within an educational environment, media can take the form of ….
(a) ICT (information and communication technology).
(b) resources.
(c) audio.
(d) A and C.
1.1.5. Information and Communication Technology ….
(a) refers to the many different ways in which human beings deliberately communicate.
(b) refers to skills, techniques methods, process and tools used to accomplish our
educational goals.
(c) refers to the way in which digital technology can be used to share information and
discuss ideas about content.
(d) refers to the people, materials or knowledge used to accomplish our educational
goals.
THE CORRECT ANSWERS TO THE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS:
1.1.1. (c) builds from the kinds of questions raised by Lawrence Stenhouse regarding the
limitations of a curriculum as a product focus area.
1.1.2. (d) A and B.
1.1.3. (a) occurs throughout the learning process.
1.1.4. (d) A and C.
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