TPS3703 Assignment 1A (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

TPS3703 Assignment 1A (DETAILED ANSWERS) 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references ....................QUESTION 1. 1.1. As part of this assignment, you are required to attach a letter from the teaching practice office confirming your placement in the school of your choice where you will do your teaching practice. All TPS3703 students are required to complete their teaching practice in a high school and teach one major subject in the FET phase (Grades 10-12). Attaching the confirmation letter of placement from the teaching practice will account for 20% of the total mark for this assignment. No assignment will be marked without the confirmation of placement. [20] QUESTION 2 2. Disciplinary code Discipline is an extremely important aspect in schools. The purpose of this section is to familiarise yourself with the disciplinary code and to reflect on its functionality. 2.1. Mention three important aspects of the disciplinary code (e.g., offences, procedures) [3] 2.2. How do you think the disciplinary code supports staff members in establishing good discipline in the school? Explain your answer and give examples. [10] 2.3. How do you think the disciplinary code supports teachers in establishing good discipline in the classroom? Explain your answer and give examples. [10] 2.4. Reflection: Suggest improvements to the disciplinary code and give your reasons for such suggestions. [10] 2.5. Evidence: Attach the index (table of contents) page of the disciplinary code. [2] SECTION B: SCHOOL COMMITTEES QUESTION 3 Various committees in a school play an important role towards the functionality of the school. School committees focus on different areas that contribute to the health of the school. 3.1. Mention two committees that exist in the school where you are doing your teaching -practice and discuss in detail the functions of the committees you identified. [20] 3.2. Critically discuss how each committee contributes to the functionality of the school as a whole. Make use of practical examples to support your discussion. [20] 3.3. Attach evidence that shows that the committees discussed in this section are fully functional and that they contribute to the functionality of the whole school.