Answer to Question #217661 in Management for Mbalenhle

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Question 4: [10 marks]

Discuss how you would expand concepts, and design and organise learning experiences according to your own local circumstances when teaching Processing (including traditional processing of raw materials; metal processing; food processing) at grade 6 level. This is not a lesson plan.

Question 5: [10 marks]

Provide an explanation that you would give to grade 4 learners on the importance of Science in the context of Society and the Environment. Pay careful attention to your choice of words as a teacher as these are grade 4 learners.

Question 6: [30 marks]

(a) Provide six reasons why you should assess learners as a teacher. (6)

(b) State four types of assessment in learning activities which you will plan for your Grade 4 learners. (4)

(c) Explain how you will use four types of assessment in learning activities which you will plan for your Grade 4 learners (4x5 marks =20)

Answer 1

Question 4

Because the ecosystem approach to education is still in its infancy, there is no agreement on what constitutes an "educational ecosystem." Practicing leaders, on the other hand, intuitively recognize the difference between “ecosystem” and “non-ecosystem” management practices. The important qualities of educational ecosystems, according to a poll of respondents, are adaptability, co-creation, and purposefulness more often than others. Educational ecosystems are characterized as networks of interrelated and diversified individuals who participate in the learning, raising, and development of children and adults throughout their lives. Learners and communities come together in educational ecosystems to realize their individual and collective potential. They are diverse, dynamic, and ever-changing. Education ecosystems' (ultimate) objective is to ensure a bright future for people, communities, and the earth. The study's description of the phenomenon of ecological organizers or "guardians" is one of its most important findings (a neologism proposed by the authors to translate the term Thrivalist used in the study). The Guardian is a collection of five different forms of leadership that may be defined based on how they weave and maintain networks of contacts (the Weaving archetype), as well as their capacity to take initiative and "cultivate" new projects (the Cultivating archetype) (the archetype of" Gardening ").The positions of "change leader," "unifier" (or community and space organizer), "storyteller" (or storyteller), "thinker" (or visionary researcher), and "developer" (architect/designer) are among them.

Question 5

Early childhood education has traditionally emphasized children's social, emotional, and physical development, as well as very rudimentary language and mathematics skills. Although working with materials is an important part of early infancy, it is uncommon for children to think about the science behind their experiences. Science activities are frequently used to build language and skills including small motor coordination, counting, and color and form recognition. These activities are not part of long-term investigations or projects centered on science topics and emphasizing scientific inquiry procedures. This is worsened when teachers feel uneasy with science, lack a scientific background, and have doubts about their ability to teach science to youngsters. The new understanding regarding children's cognitive capacity isn't being leveraged to widen and deepen scientific curriculum to include more in-depth and challenging experiences in many settings. Instead, the growing concern about reading has emphasized the importance of learning basic literacy, numeracy, and socialization skills. It also increases the pressure for accountability in early childhood settings, leaving little room for children's rich play and discovery of the world around them.

Exploration of the natural world is a favorite pastime of children. Science is a natural topic in the early childhood curriculum when seen as a process of constructing understanding and developing ideas. Children's investigations into relevant phenomena, as described here, are not only a good place to start building basic experiences for subsequent science learning, but they also provide fertile ground for the development of numerous cognitive skills. It's also a place where kids may learn and practice a variety of basic reading and numeracy skills. Finally, science is a team enterprise in which collaborating and debating ideas are essential.

Question 6

a)     We assess learners and their learning outcomes for a variety of reasons. It requires time and effort to design, give, mark, and grade assessments, as well as provide individual feedback to learners. The assessment process is frequently stressful for both teachers and students. The assessment task makes things easier;

·        It helps students learn

·        To report on students’ progress

·        To help teachers make decisions about teaching

·        Learners are able to understand their own learning behavior

·        Learners are able to give feedback on their understanding

·        Assessment is an evidence of achievement

b)

·        Diagnostic assessment

·        Formative assessment

·        Summative assessment

·        Ipsative assessments

c)     I will acquire the information I need to comprehend student knowledge and engage the entire classroom if I organize diagnostic exams around my lesson. Formative assessments assist teachers in gaining a better understanding of their students' learning while teaching and adjusting their teaching tactics accordingly. Processing new facts, modifying assumptions, and forming nuanced conclusions are all part of meaningful learning. Summative evaluations are used to assess student achievement and offer data to you, your school leaders, and district administrators. Ipsative evaluations are a sort of assessment that compares prior results with a second attempt, encouraging pupils to create goals and develop their skills. It is only the first draft of a piece of creative writing that a student submits. They strengthen their athletic abilities and musical talents by practicing them, but they don't always have the same opportunities in other areas, such as arithmetic. Students can learn from their failures and be motivated to do better by using a two-stage assessment structure. Furthermore, it eliminates the desire for immediate gratification from goals and educates pupils that learning is a process.