ENG2611
APPLIED ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR FOUNDATION AND INTERMEDIATE PHASE -
FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
January/February 2024
SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM ANSWERS
Duration 48 Hours 100 Marks
PARAPHRASE YOUR WORK TO AVOID PLAGARISM!!! (CHANGE WORDS)
SECTION A
Read the questions below carefully and write all your responses in
paragraph form.
QUESTION 1
1.1. Leland et al. (2013: 44) believe that Brian Cambourne’s seven conditions
of learning apply to all cultural groups and to older students as well.
1.1.1 Which “conditions of learning” are met in each of the following scenarios?
Give ONE reason to justify each of your answers.
a) A teacher brings an empty cereal box to class and reads the
nutritional information on the back of the box. When she finds a difficult
word, she asks the class to help her look it up in the dictionary.
Teacher reading the nutritional information on a cereal box:
Conditions of Learning Met:
Demonstration: The teacher is demonstrating how to read and understand the
nutritional information, providing a real-life context.
, Approximation: By asking the class to help look up difficult words, the teacher
encourages students to experiment and take risks with their literacy skills.
Justification: The scenario meets the conditions of demonstration as students
observe literacy skills in a real context. Additionally, it encourages
approximation as students actively participate in overcoming challenges,
promoting a sense of responsibility.
b) A teacher has high-frequency words on cards posted on the class
walls and pencils and paper on each desk.
High-frequency words on cards posted on class walls with pencils and
paper on each desk:
Conditions of Learning Met:
Immersion: The high-frequency words posted around the class create an
environment where students are surrounded by literacy.
Employment: Providing pencils and paper on each desk suggests that
students can actively use their literacy skills for various purposes.
Justification: The scenario meets the condition of immersion by creating a
literacy-rich environment. Additionally, employment is addressed as students
have the tools to actively engage with literacy at their desks.
c)A teacher allows learners to choose a book for weekend reading from
the class library.
(9 marks)
Learners choosing a book for weekend reading from the class library:
Conditions of Learning Met:
Expectation: Allowing learners to choose books from the class library fosters
an expectation that they can succeed in literacy.
Interest: Giving students the autonomy to choose a book for weekend reading
promotes interest and motivation in literacy activities.
Justification: The scenario meets the condition of expectation by creating an
environment where learners believe in their ability to succeed in literacy.
Additionally, interest is addressed as students have the freedom to select
books that align with their preferences.
1.1.2 How would you apply “Response” as a condition of learning, in a
loud-reading lesson at Foundation or Intermediate Phase level? Your
answer must not exceed 150 words.
(6 marks)
In a loud-reading lesson for the Foundation or Intermediate Phase,
implementing "Response" as a condition of learning involves fostering active
student engagement and incorporating varied interactive activities. Beyond
merely reading aloud, encourage students to share their understanding by
summarizing key points, posing questions, or expressing their perspectives on
APPLIED ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR FOUNDATION AND INTERMEDIATE PHASE -
FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
January/February 2024
SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM ANSWERS
Duration 48 Hours 100 Marks
PARAPHRASE YOUR WORK TO AVOID PLAGARISM!!! (CHANGE WORDS)
SECTION A
Read the questions below carefully and write all your responses in
paragraph form.
QUESTION 1
1.1. Leland et al. (2013: 44) believe that Brian Cambourne’s seven conditions
of learning apply to all cultural groups and to older students as well.
1.1.1 Which “conditions of learning” are met in each of the following scenarios?
Give ONE reason to justify each of your answers.
a) A teacher brings an empty cereal box to class and reads the
nutritional information on the back of the box. When she finds a difficult
word, she asks the class to help her look it up in the dictionary.
Teacher reading the nutritional information on a cereal box:
Conditions of Learning Met:
Demonstration: The teacher is demonstrating how to read and understand the
nutritional information, providing a real-life context.
, Approximation: By asking the class to help look up difficult words, the teacher
encourages students to experiment and take risks with their literacy skills.
Justification: The scenario meets the conditions of demonstration as students
observe literacy skills in a real context. Additionally, it encourages
approximation as students actively participate in overcoming challenges,
promoting a sense of responsibility.
b) A teacher has high-frequency words on cards posted on the class
walls and pencils and paper on each desk.
High-frequency words on cards posted on class walls with pencils and
paper on each desk:
Conditions of Learning Met:
Immersion: The high-frequency words posted around the class create an
environment where students are surrounded by literacy.
Employment: Providing pencils and paper on each desk suggests that
students can actively use their literacy skills for various purposes.
Justification: The scenario meets the condition of immersion by creating a
literacy-rich environment. Additionally, employment is addressed as students
have the tools to actively engage with literacy at their desks.
c)A teacher allows learners to choose a book for weekend reading from
the class library.
(9 marks)
Learners choosing a book for weekend reading from the class library:
Conditions of Learning Met:
Expectation: Allowing learners to choose books from the class library fosters
an expectation that they can succeed in literacy.
Interest: Giving students the autonomy to choose a book for weekend reading
promotes interest and motivation in literacy activities.
Justification: The scenario meets the condition of expectation by creating an
environment where learners believe in their ability to succeed in literacy.
Additionally, interest is addressed as students have the freedom to select
books that align with their preferences.
1.1.2 How would you apply “Response” as a condition of learning, in a
loud-reading lesson at Foundation or Intermediate Phase level? Your
answer must not exceed 150 words.
(6 marks)
In a loud-reading lesson for the Foundation or Intermediate Phase,
implementing "Response" as a condition of learning involves fostering active
student engagement and incorporating varied interactive activities. Beyond
merely reading aloud, encourage students to share their understanding by
summarizing key points, posing questions, or expressing their perspectives on
