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FLT3701 Assignment 2 Memo | Due 25 July 2025. All questions fully answered. QUESTION 1 (30)
Read the Scenario and answer the questions below:
Assessment of language skills in Grade 1 First Additional Language Classroom
Ms. Direko is a Grade 1 teacher at Mosupatsela Primary School in the Letlhabile Township. She teaches English as a First Additional Language to her learners. Many of her learners speak Setswana as their home language. The purpose of her lesson is to assist learners in developing basic English language skills, with a focus on listening, speaking, and early literacy. In her lesson, she employs the following techniques to enhance learners’ vocabulary: pictures, storytelling, and songs. Ms. Direko’s lesson objective is to assess her learners’ progress in understanding and using vocabulary and phrases relevant to everyday situations.
1.1 Using the following techniques, create an activity and lesson purpose for Ms. Direko to assess learners. [5×3=15]
Technique
Teacher Activity (what will be the teacher activity) 3 marks for each activity
Purpose of your assessment (what will the teacher assess) 2 marks for each purpose
1.1.1 Pictures
1.1.2 Interactive -Storytelling
1.1.3 Songs
1.2 Read the paragraph provided and answer the questions below. [5×3=15]
Learning an additional language at the elementary level is influenced by a variety of contextual factors. Understanding these can help in creating more effective language learning programmes. Critically evaluate how the following contextual factors influence the learning of an additional language.
1.2.1 Listening
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1.2.2 Motivation
1.2.3 The role of the learners’ home language.
1.2.4 Overcorrection of learners
1.2.5 Teacher’s personality
QUESTION 2 (20 marks)
Read the paragraph and answer the questions below:
Ms. Molepo is a Grade 3 teacher at Matseke Primary School in Atteridgeville township. Her class consists of learners with diverse backgrounds and varying levels of reading proficiency. To address the different needs of her learners, Ms. Molepo employs a variety of reading strategies. She has divided her classroom into different reading stations and profiled her learners according to their different reading abilities which are as follows:
Paired/Independent Reading
Learners choose books of their choice and read in pairs or independently.
Guided Reading
Ms. Molepo works with small groups of learners on reading materials that are slightly higher than their independent reading levels. The learners who read on the same level are grouped together for reading development.
Shared Reading
The teacher reads with the whole class, and they read after her. The teacher reads aloud, and the learners read the same text either from a large book or a text projected on the screen.
Read-Aloud
Ms. Molepo reads a book to the whole class, modelling fluent reading and engaging learners in discussions about the story.
Incidental Reading
The room is set up with a variety of activities to specifically focus on different aspects of reading, such as phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Below are some profiles of different learners.
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Group 1: An enthusiastic group of learners who love reading challenging texts and always finish reading quickly. Group 2: A struggling group of learners who find decoding words difficult and often get frustrated.
Group 3: A group of learners are steadily improving their reading and speaking skills in English.
Learner 1: A learner with ADHD who struggles to stay focused during reading activities.
Learner 2: A reader with average proficiency who benefits from explicit instruction in comprehension strategies.
2.1. Provide strategies that might be most effective for different profiles (group 1, group 2, group 3, learner 1, and learner, 2)?
[5×2=10]
2.2. How can Ms. Molepo address issues such as varying reading levels, attention spans, and language barriers?
[3×2=6]
2.3 What techniques can Ms. Molepo use to keep her learners engaged and motivated in their reading activities?
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2.4 How can Ms. Molepo promote a love for reading among her diverse group of learners?
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50 Marks
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