English Answers

Prayer about unity through diversity... by Hermy Balcomb (H.L Balcomb)

1a) Write detailed descriptions of two activities you could ask/make your learners do to help them appreciate cultural diversity among themselves. The first activity must be a reading activity and the second one must be a writing activity. Use the poem ‘Prayer about unity through diversity...’ as the basis for the activities you create (i.e., the activities you create must originate from/be sparked by aspects contained in the poem). Your descriptions must be presented in the sequence or order in which the activities would follow each other if they were presented in an actual classroom. Your answer must be presented in point (bullet) form

Read the following poem very carefully. The poem depicts diversity in South Africa and answer the questions that follow. Prayer about unity through diversity... by Hermy Balcomb (H.L Balcomb)

1b) Pretend you have to teach this poem outside South Africa. Using the poem as a basis (i.e., use the poem as a reference for each activity), describe in detail two research activities you could ask your learners to do, to help them learn more about South Africa. In your description show how you will you integrate technology into the research activities that you ask the learners to do? (Your answer must be presented as two separate paragraphs; each paragraph detailing one research activity.)

Write an essay of 500 words in which you discuss your understanding of this extract. In your discussion, refer to the study material you have worked through for the year. Provide FIVE recommendations on how we, as teachers, can assist our learners to develop their language skills such as writing and reading. Your answer must be presented in essay format, i.e., it must be written in continuous prose form and contain a clear introductory paragraph (in which you introduce the purpose of the essay); two body paragraphs (in which you discuss your understanding of the extract) and a concluding paragraph (in which you summarize the key ideas presented in your essay). N.B. Refer closely to the attached rubric, which will be used to assess Question 2

Write an essay of 500 words in which you discuss your understanding of this extract. In your discussion, refer to the study material you have worked through for the year. Provide FIVE recommendations on how we, as teachers, can assist our learners to develop their language skills such as writing and reading. Your answer must be presented in essay format, i.e., it must be written in continuous prose form and contain a clear introductory paragraph (in which you introduce the purpose of the essay); two body paragraphs (in which you discuss your understanding of the extract) and a concluding paragraph (in which you summarize the key ideas presented in your essay). N.B. Refer closely to the attached rubric, which will be used to assess Question 2

Read the following poem very carefully. The poem depicts diversity in South Africa and answer the questions that follow. Prayer about unity through diversity... by Hermy Balcomb (H.L Balcomb)

1b) Pretend you have to teach this poem outside South Africa. Using the poem as a basis (i.e., use the poem as a reference for each activity), describe in detail two research activities you could ask your learners to do, to help them learn more about South Africa. In your description show how you will you integrate technology into the research activities that you ask the learners to do? (Your answer must be presented as two separate paragraphs; each paragraph detailing one research activity.)

Prayer about unity through diversity... by Hermy Balcomb (H.L Balcomb)

1a) Write detailed descriptions of two activities you could ask/make your learners do to help them appreciate cultural diversity among themselves. The first activity must be a reading activity and the second one must be a writing activity. Use the poem ‘Prayer about unity through diversity...’ as the basis for the activities you create (i.e., the activities you create must originate from/be sparked by aspects contained in the poem). Your descriptions must be presented in the sequence or order in which the activities would follow each other if they were presented in an actual classroom. Your answer must be presented in point (bullet) form. 

)