RFP2601 ASSIGNMENT 2 2025 – FULLY ANSWERED (DUE JULY 2025)

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RFP2601 Assignment 2 Memo | Due July 2025. All questions fully answered. QUESTION 1: (30) 1.1 Provide and justify TWO (2) reasons why reading is considered an essential life skill. [2×3] (6) 1.2 Explain why it is important for learners to develop reading skills in the foundation phase of schooling. (3) 1.3 Discuss TWO (2) ways in which reading competence can influence a learner’s self-efficacy. [2×3] (6) 1.4 Provide TWO (2) examples of how reading can guide a learner’s decision-making in everyday situations. [2×3] (6) 1.5 Give and substantiate TWO (2) reasons for reading failure in South African primary schools. Ensure your response aligns with the study material without directly copying its content. [2×3] (6) 1.6 Imagine a world without reading competence. What would it be like? (3) QUESTION 2: (30) By establishing print-rich classrooms, responsive reading spaces are created that promote incidental reading. 2.1 Discuss the role of the teacher in establishing a print-rich classroom. (5) 2.2 Explain TWO (2) ways in which a print-rich classroom can benefit learners. [2×3] (6) RFP2601/ASSESSMENT 2/0/2025 7 2.3 Mention the grade level and describe what you will consider when setting up your classroom library. (5) 2.4 Identify THREE (3) types of resources you will include in your classroom and justify how each will support reading development. [3×3] (9) 2.5 Substantiate the value of maintaining a word wall in your classroom and describe what type of words you will include on it. (5) QUESTION 3: (40) Different theories and reading approaches play an important role in reading development. 3.1 Evaluate THREE (3) key characteristics of each of the following reading approaches: • group guided (4) • shared reading (4) • independent (4) 3.2 Study the picture carefully and answer the questions that follow. 3.2.1 Identify the reading approach shown in the picture and provide TWO (2) reasons to support your answer. (5) 8 3.2.2 Assess whether the teacher is attentive to learners with special educational needs and makes appropriate provisions to include them in reading activities. (5) 3.2.3 Identify and describe TWO (2) ways in which electronic devices can support reading development and benefit learners. [2×3] (6) 3.3 The purpose of studying theories is to help you understand different ideas from theorists, the debates in reading, and how behaviour and motivation can influence the reading process. With this in mind, evaluate the effectiveness of using behaviourism in the reading classroom. (6) 3.4 Vygotsky’s concept of the More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) places you, the teacher, in this role. Provide an example of a reading scenario and evaluate how it supports your role as the MKO. (6) TOTAL: [100]