Answer to Question #215570 in English for Remon

Question

5.1 Discuss how teachers can introduce gender fair teaching practices. (6)

5.2 Provide two South African, classroom--based examples of gender fair teaching. (4)

5.3 Discuss what is meant by social class. (See p 90). (6)

5.4 Which social class do you think teachers are in? Provide a reason for your answer. (4)

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Answer 1

5.1 It is important for a teacher to establish a set of rules from the very beginning that promote equality. An effective way to do this is to create class rules with students. Ask students to suggest ideas for how to keep an equal and respectful classroom

5.2Gender fair teaching in South Africa is very critical in ensuring that gender equality is achieved, examples in which it can be promoted include;

a) using gender neutral language when appropriate so that every student regardless of the gender feels recognized.

b) using project based learning approach where the teacher is intentional about integrating a mix of boys and girls within small group projects.

5.3Social class, also called class, a group of people within a society who possess the same socioeconomic status. Besides being important in social theory, the concept of class as a collection of individuals sharing similar economic circumstances has been widely used in censuses and in studies of social mobility.

5.4coming from working class homes as contrasted to farm families. ' Most studies show that teachers are middle class in their outlook and background