TMN3701 Assignment 2 Memo | Due 9 May 2025

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TMN3701 Assignment 2 Memo | Due 9 May 2025. All questions fully answered. QUESTION 1 – You are a teacher in a diverse South African classroom, and you have been asked to teach
English First Additional Language (FAL) to a group of Grade 6 learners. The learners come from
a variety of home language backgrounds, including isiXhosa, Afrikaans, and Sesotho. You plan
to introduce them to a short text on environmental conservation.
1.1. Based on the scenario above, how would you introduce the text to your learners to ensure that they engage with the material effectively? Discuss strategies for pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading activities. (10)
1.2. Select 3 teaching principles that would you apply in this lesson to ensure that all learners, regardless of their home language, are able to access and understand the text? (15)
1.3. Discuss the role of scaffolding in helping learners understand the text and to encourage participation in the lesson. (10)
1.4. Provide examples of how you would scaffold this lesson for learners at different proficiency levels. (10)
Total for Question 1: [45]

QUESTION 2
You are preparing a lesson on writing a persuasive
letter to a local community leader about an issue that
concerns the learners, such as the importance of
recycling.
2.1. How would you introduce the writing task to the learners? Include any pre-writing activities and strategies to engage them in thinking about the topic. (10)
2.2. Describe the steps you would take to guide learners through the writing process, from brainstorming ideas to drafting, revising, and finalizing their letters. (10)
2.3. How would you ensure that the learners are using appropriate language structures and conventions, such as the correct tone and formal language, in their persuasive letters? (10)
2.4. Provide a suitable rubric that you would utilise to assess the learners’ letters
(10)
Total for Question 2: [40]
QUESTION 3
Read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow:
You are preparing to teach a lesson on describing
places in the community, such as parks, markets, or
schools, to Grade 5 learners. The learners are at
varying levels of English proficiency.
3.1 What strategies would you use to differentiate instruction in this lesson for learners at different levels of language proficiency? (5)
3.2. Provide examples of how you would adapt the task for beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners. (5)
3.3. Discuss the relevance of ‘fluency and accuracy’ and provide two activities that encourage both these aspects in your lesson. (5)
Total for Question 3: [15]
TOTAL FOR ASSESSMENT 02: [100]