OPM1501 Assignment 2 2025 Due 6 June 2025

OPM1501
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
DUE: 6 JUNE 2025
Question 1
1. In OPM1501, we emphasize the importance of mathematics teachers moving away
from traditional teaching methods and adopting approaches that foster learner
engagement and meaningful learning experiences.
1.1. Write a 1000-word essay in which you critically demonstrate your
understanding of the above statement with a lens on the teaching and learning of
measurement in any grade in the Intermediate Phase. You should include
examples, either from your learning experience at school, general reading, your
understanding of the curriculum or observation as a learner to illustrate the
points that you make.

ANSWER
Moving Away from Traditional Teaching Methods in Mathematics: A Focus on
Teaching Measurement in the Intermediate Phase

The teaching and learning of mathematics, particularly in the Intermediate Phase, must