TMS3708/101/0/2021

Tutorial Letter 101/0/2021

PGCE: Teaching Economic and Management

Sciences in the senior phase
BEd (SP & FET) Teaching Economic and Management
Sciences in the senior phase

TMS3708
Year Module

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Curriculum and Instructional
Studies

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tutorial letter contains important
information about your module.
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CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME....................................................................................... 3

2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ....................................................... 4
3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS ............................................................................... 4
4 MODULE RELATED RESOURCES ..................................................................................... 5
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ....................................................... 5
6 MODULE SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN...................................................................................... 8
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING ............................9
8 ASSESSMENT...................................................................................................................... 9
9 EXAMINATIONS ................................................................................................................. 19
10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS................................................................................. 21
11 IN CONCLUSION................................................................................................................ 21

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1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME

Dear student

It is my pleasure to welcome you as a student to the Didactics: Learning Area Didactics

Economics and Management Sciences module at the University of South Africa.

You will receive a number of tutorial letters during the year. A tutorial letter is our way of
communicating with you about teaching, learning and assessment.

This tutorial letter contains important information about the scheme of work, resources and
assignments for this module. You are urged to read it carefully and to keep it at hand when
working through the study material, preparing the assignment(s) and preparing for the examination.

In this tutorial letter (101), you will find the assignments and assessment criteria as well as
instructions on the preparation and submission of the assignments. It also provides all the
information you need with regard to the prescribed study material and other resources, and how to
obtain them. Please study this information carefully and make sure that you obtain the prescribed
material as soon as possible.

This tutorial letter also includes certain general and administrative information about the
module. Please study this section of the tutorial letter carefully.

Right from the start, it is important that you must read all the tutorial letters you receive
during the year immediately and carefully, as they always contain important and sometimes
urgent information.

The information supplied for the module will include tutorial matter such as the
following:

• Study guide
• Tutorial Letter 101
• Other tutorial letters that will be sent to you during the course of the year

If you have access to the internet, you can view the study guides and tutorial letters for the modules
for which you are registered on the University’s online campus, myUnisa, at http://my.unisa.ac.za.

Check the study material that you have received against the inventory letter. You should have
received all the items listed in the letter, unless there is a statement like “out of stock” or “not
available”. If any item is missing, follow the instructions on the back of the inventory letter
without delay. Please note: Your lecturer cannot help you with missing study material.
I hope that you will find your studies interesting and enjoyable. I also hope that your studies are
successful!

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2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES OF THE MODULE
2.1 The aim

The aim of this module is to enable students to become competent teachers, well grounded in the
knowledge, skills, values, principles, methods and procedures relevant to Subject Methodology:
Teaching Economic and Management Sciences in the senior phase.

2.2 The outcomes

The outcomes of this module are to equip students to develop the knowledge, skills, values,
principles, methods and procedures to understand and explain orally and in writing the relevant
theory of teaching in a problem-based education environment, using the Curriculum and
Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) to become competent EMS teachers for Grades 7 to 9 and
to guide students through practical examples to enable them to demonstrate their knowledge, skills
and values by applying the theory in the teaching situation in the classroom.

Foundational competence is of relative importance in teacher education in South Africa.

Professional teachers cannot perform their roles effectively and efficiently without the necessary
specialist (subject or content) knowledge. However, it is dangerous to assume that subject
or content knowledge alone can assure competent practical performance by the teacher in the
classroom (Fraser 2005:235). Practical competence can be observed directly when teachers are
performing their jobs (actions that stem from real teaching situations in the classroom and by
considering possibilities, making decisions and carrying out the chosen action) (Fraser 2005:235).
Some of you are experienced teachers and can use this experience in accounting classes.
Reflexive competence in teacher education aims to develop teachers who have the skills to
continually inquire into their own teaching practice and to learn from their experience. With your
prior experience as teachers, you can show evidence of growth in reflexive competence. Through
reflection, you can become aware of shortfalls in, for instance, your foundational and/or
practical competence and develop an ability to adapt to changes and to explain the reasons
behind the changes (Fraser et al 2005:234).

This module follows an approach that requires you as a teacher to provide evidence of the
integration of competences in meaningful ways, using the seven educator roles.

3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS

3.1 Contact details of the lecturer

Dr PK Mudau is the lecturer who will help you this year with this module. All enquiries concerning
assignments and other academic matters related to the module should be directed to her.

Dr PK Mudau
Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies
UNISA, PO Box 392, UNISA, 0003
Telephone: 012 429 8898 (w) (08:00–16:00)
E-mail: nkalapk@unisa.ac.za

Do not hesitate to contact me in good time if you have any enquiries about academic matters or if
you have personal problems that may affect your study programme and academic progress.
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PLEASE CONTACT ME IN GOOD TIME. Always have your student number and the module
code at hand when you call the University.

PLEASE NOTE: Letters to lecturers or any other department may not be enclosed with, or
inserted into, assignments.

3.2 Contact details of the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies

Senior administrative officer

Tel: 012 429 4033/429 6861

3.3 Contact details of the University

For information on the various student support systems and services available at Unisa (e.g.
student counselling, tutorial classes, language support), please consult the publication Study @
Unisa, which you received with your study material. This brochure contains information on how to
contact the University (e.g. to whom you can write for different queries, important telephone and
fax numbers, addresses and details of the times certain facilities are open).

▪ E-mail: study-info@unisa.ac.za

4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES
4.1 Prescribed books

There are no prescribed books for this module.

4.2 Recommended books

There is a prescribed book titled: Teaching Economic and Management Sciences in the senior
phase by van Wyk Micheal and Dos Reis Karen, 1st edition, Oxford University Press

4.3 E-reserves

e-Book ISBN 9780199076819 (epub)

Serjali, N. A. A., & Abdul Halim, H. (2020). The effectiveness of ‘Student Team Achievement
Divisions’ (STAD) model towards students’ achievement in the Principles of Accounting subject.
International Business Education Journal, 13(2), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.37134/ibej.vol13.2.1.2020

Mareli Rossouw and Cecileen Greeff , School of Accountancy, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, Stellenbosch University,
Stellenbosch, South Africa
marelir@sun.ac.za

5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE

For information on the various student support systems and services available at Unisa (e.g.
student counselling, tutorial classes, language support), please consult the publication, Study @
Unisa, which you received with your study material.
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5.1 Contact with fellow students

5.1.1 Study groups

It is advisable to have contact with fellow students. One way to do this is to form study groups.

The addresses of students in your area may be obtained from the following department:

Directorate: Student Administration and Registration

PO Box 392
UNISA,
0003

5.1.2 myUnisa

If you have access to a computer that is linked to the internet, you can quickly access resources
and information at the University. The myUnisa learning-management system is Unisa’s online
campus that will help you to communicate with your lecturers, with other students and with the
administrative departments of Unisa – all through the computer and the internet.

To go to the myUnisa website, start at the main Unisa website, www.unisa.ac.za, and then click on
the “Login to myUnisa” link on the right-hand side of the screen. This should take you to the
myUnisa website. You can also go there directly by typing in http://my.unisa.ac.za.

Please consult the publication Study @ Unisa, which you received with your study material, for
more information on myUnisa.

5.1.3 Tutorials

Unisa offers tutor services for students as additional academic support at the various Unisa
regional learning centres throughout the country. For details of a learning centre near you, please
consult the Directorate Curriculum and Learning Development at telephone: +27 12 484 2869.

A tutorial is an organised session where students and tutor(s) meet regularly at a common
venue and at scheduled times to discuss course material. The main purpose of the tutorial services
is:

• to facilitate student learning by developing the students’ independent learning skills

• to assist students to become motivated and independent learners
• to help the students to develop and enhance their learning experience and academic
performance through interaction with the tutor and fellow students

Tutorials are not compulsory and willing students receive tutorial support at a nominal fee.
Interested students are advised to consult a learning centre closest to them to enrol for tutorials.
For further information on tutorials, consult the brochure Study @ Unisa.

5.1.4 Additional study material

You are requested to acquire and become thoroughly acquainted with:

• the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), Grades 7 to 9

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(schools) for Economics and Management Sciences included in Tutorial Letter

102/0/2019 or download it from the Department of Basic Education’s website at:
http://www.education.gov.za or www.thutong.org.za
National Protocol for Assessment (Grade R-12)
National Policy Pertaining to the Programme and Promotion Requirements of the National
Curriculum Statement Grades (R – 12)
• a set of Economics and Management Sciences school textbooks (Grades 7 to 9)
approved by your Department of Basic Education.
Obtain the above-mentioned policy documents from the school where you are teaching or
doing your practice or from the National Department of Basic Education (website:
http://www.education.gov.za or www.thutong.org.za). The Economics and Management
Sciences CAPS policy document (2011) is available on the website.

5.2 Telecentres

For more information on the Telecentre nearest to you, please visit www.unisa.ac.za/telecentres

5.3 Free computer and internet access

Unisa has entered into partnerships with establishments (referred to as Telecentres) in various
locations across South the following academic related activities: registration; online submission of
assignments; engaging in e-tutoring activities and signature courses; etc. Please note that any
other activity outside of these is for your own cost e.g. printing, photocopying, etc.

5.4 Student query process

Step 1:
Contact (by e-mail or phone) the lecturer.
Dr PK Mudau
Tel No: 012 429-8898
E-mail: nkalapk@unisa.ac.za.

Step 2:
If there is no response from the lecturer within 48 hours, call/forward query with a trail of previous
e-mails to the Chair of the Department’s office (Secretary: Tel No: 012 429 4033 or 012 4296861)

Step 3:
If there is no response from the CoD’s office within 48 hours, call/forward query with a trail of
previous e-mails to Director at School of Teacher Education (Secretary: Ms H Pheto, Tel No: 012
429 6879, e-mail: phetohk@unisa.ac.za)

Step 4:
If there is no response from the Director of the School within 48 hours, call/forward query with a
trail of e-mails to College of Teaching and Learning’s office (Secretary: Ms Rosslee, Tel No: 012
429 4274)

You are advised to always start on STEP 1 when raising queries and not jump straight to Step 4.

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5.5 myUnisa tools

It is very important that you log in to myUnisa regularly. We recommend that you log in at least
once a week to do the following:

• Check for new announcements. You can also set your myLife email account so that you
receive the announcement emails on your cell phone.

• Do the Discussion Forum activities. When you do the activities for each learning unit, we
want you to share your answers with the other students in your group. You can read the
instructions and even prepare your answers offline, but you will need to go online to post
your messages. We have also provided a Social Cafe where you can socialise with the
other students in the module.
• Do other online activities. For some of the learning unit activities you might need to post
something on the Blog tool, take a quiz or complete a survey under the Self-Assessment
tool. Do not skip these activities because they will help you complete the assignments and
the activities for the module.
• One of the main tools that we use is the Lessons tool. The content of and assessments for
your module will be provided in this tool. At times you will be directed to join discussions
with fellow students and complete activities and assessments before you can continue with
the module.

We hope that by giving you extra ways to study the material and practise all of the activities, you
will succeed in the blended module. To get the most out of the blended module you MUST go
online regularly to complete the activities and assignments on time.

6 MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN

6.1 Study guide

You will receive a study guide that will be sent to you after registration. The study guide covers
a wide field in order to provide you with the necessary background knowledge. If you work
systematically through the study guide and tutorial matter according to a set timetable,
you should have no difficulty in mastering the subject matter.

6.2 The assignments

After you have received your study package, immediately start with Assignment 01 (admission
to the examination) and submit it. Then do Assignment 02 (a 20% year mark will be calculated
on the basis of achievement both in Assignments 01 and 02).

6.3 Online submission of assignments

6.3 Practical teaching

For you to be able to do the lesson plans in the practical teaching workbook, you first have to do
an in-depth study of the CAPS Economics and Management Sciences Section 3 (pages 10 to
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18) and study learning units 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 in your study guide. For this, you need a study plan.
I refer you to the brochure Study @ Unisa for general time management and planning skills.

7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING

Teaching practice
(ModuleTPS3703/TPS3704)

Subject Methodology: Teaching Economics and Management Sciences for senior phase students
will be required to PREPARE and PRESENT at least five lessons in the presence of a subject or
senior teacher at a school.

Teaching Practice is a compulsory requirement for the PGCE and BEd (Senior Phase and FET)
course.

8 ASSESSMENT

8.1 Assessment plan: assignments

8.1.1 Assignments and learning

Assignments are seen as part of the learning material for this module. As you do the assignment,
study the reading texts, consult other resources, discuss the work with fellow students or tutors or
do research, you are actively engaged in learning. Looking at the assessment criteria given for
each assignment, will help you to understand what is required of you more clearly.

8.1.2 Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a serious academic misconduct and is treated as such by the University. We expect
academic honesty and integrity from our students. What is plagiarism? Plagiarism entails
representing the ideas, writings, works or inventions of others, including fellow students, as your
own. To avoid plagiarism, you MUST acknowledge the author or the source of any information.
Further, if you have to use the exact words from a source, you have to demarcate these using
quotation marks. You also have to keep accurate records of sources of information and use
referencing techniques to avoid plagiarism. Plagiarism is immoral, unethical and illegal. Copying a
fellow student’s assignment is plagiarism. If you plagiarise, you will get a mark of zero.

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STUDENT DECLARATION FORM

DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

You need to include a completed and signed copy of this form when you submit
Assignments 01, 02 and 50 for this module for the first and second semester.
Assignments without the form will be cancelled and returned unmarked

The Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies places specific emphasis on integrity and
ethical behaviour with regard to the preparation of all written work submitted for academic assessment.

Although your lecturers can provide you with information about reference techniques and guidelines to
avoid plagiarism, you also have a responsibility to fulfil in this regard. Should you at any time feel unsure
about the requirements, you must consult your lecturers before you submit any assignment.

You are guilty of plagiarism when you extract information from a book, article, web page or fellow student
without acknowledging the source and submit it as your own work. In truth, you are stealing someone
else’s property. You may not use another student’s work. You may not allow anyone to copy or use your
work with the intention to submit it as his/her own.

Students who are guilty of plagiarism will forfeit all credit for the work concerned. Plagiarism is a serious
violation of the University’s regulations and may lead to expulsion.

The under-mentioned declaration must accompany written assignments. Your assignment will be
cancelled and returned unmarked if you do not include a fully completed and signed declaration form.

I (full names):

Student number:
Module: TMS3708

Declare that…
1. I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the University’s policy in this regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I used someone else’s work, whether
a printed source, the internet or any other source, I give the proper acknowledgement and include
a complete reference list.
3. I did not use another current or previous student’s work, submitting it as my own.
4. I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention of submitting it as his or
her own work.

Signature _________________________________Date:____________________________

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8.1.3 Online submission of assignments

All assignments must be submitted electronically via myUnisa. Assignments may not be
submitted by fax or e-mail and no postal assignments will be accepted in future. For detailed
information on assignments, please refer to the Study @ Unisa brochure.

To submit an assignment via myUnisa:

• Go to myUnisa.
• Log in with your student number and password.
• Select the module.
• Click on assignments in the menu on the left-hand side of the screen.
• Click on the assignment number you want to submit.
• Follow the instructions.
• Please do not zip documents
• Please note that essay assignments must be in Portable Document Format (pdf) for online
submission and onscreen marking.
• Check that your assignment does register and is uploaded.

Please remember that Unisa’s systems are designed to accommodate many students. All records
are linked to your student number and the module code. It is very important that you ensure that
you use the correct 8-digit student number on all correspondence, including assignments. It is
equally important that you identify your assignments with the correct module code and
assignment number: e.g. Student number: 3423-777-5; Module TMS3708; Assignment 03. A
mistake in any one of these or the unique numbers could result in your work not being
credited to you! Take care, therefore, when filling in the information. WE WILL NOT REMARK
ASSIGNMENTS IF YOU NUMBER THEM INCORRECTLY.

8.1.4 Feedback on assignments

You will receive the correct answers for written assignment questions. For written assignments,
markers will comment constructively on your work. However, feedback on the compulsory and
optional assignments will be sent to all students registered for this module in follow-up tutorial
letters. The tutorial letter numbers will be 201,202,203 and 204.

As soon as you have received the feedback, please check your answers.

The assignments and the feedback on these assignments constitute an important part of
your learning and should help you to be better prepared for the next assignment and the
examination.

8.2 General: assignments

You will be expected to do FOUR compulsory assignments.

8.2.1 Unique assignment numbers

All Assignments contain a variety of questions and give you admission to the examination.
This variety of questions should be answered in the writing material you received after registration
(included in the package that you received). Study the brochure Study @ Unisa guidelines on how
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to complete your assignments.

For examination purposes, a 20% year mark will be calculated on the basis of achievement
on all four Assignments. It is very important that you do all the sections in writing so that
you can prepare yourself to write the examination.

The assignments are designed to guide you progressively through the study package.

After the closing dates, you will receive solutions to Assignments 01, 02, 03 and 04 which you
should compare with your written answers.

8.2.2 Criteria applied in the marking of the assignments

I am enclosing the following information in order to familiarise you with one of the ways in which
assignments will be assessed.

When writing an assignment of this nature you should read extensively and study the sources
we have given in detail.

For your assignments, please attend to the following:

• Draw up a scheme of headings and sub-headings according to which you would like to
discuss the specific topic.
This scheme need not be static. As you proceed with your exposition you may find it
necessary to alter certain sub-sections or items. The final scheme must be included as
part of the assignment’s table of contents.

• Properly structure the assignment (marks will be allocated for the structure).
Your assignment should be structured as follows:

a) Title page of the assignment

Include the following:

• title of the assignment (e.g. Assignment 01, unique number 754218)

• your name
• your student number
• the date (e.g. 26 April 2019)

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8.3 Compulsory assignments

Below are details of the nature and closing date of the assignments.

ASSIGNMENTS: NATURE AND CLOSING DATES

Assignment number Nature Closing date

Assignment 01 Compulsory: admission to the 07 May 2021

examination; part of the examination
mark of 10%; unique assignment
number 875077

Assignment 02 Compulsory: calculation of the year 30 June 2021

mark of 10%; unique assignment
number 686806

Assignment 03 Compulsory: admission to the 16 July 2021

examination; part of the examination
mark of 10%; unique assignment
number 754498

8.4 Submission of assignments

Remember that your assignments count towards your final mark for this module and it is therefore
in your best interest to complete them as best as you can: you need to pass Assignment 01 in
order to gain admission to the examination and you need to gain high marks in Assignments 01
and 02 as these assignments will count as your year mark (20%).

Complete answers are required for Assignments. A complete list of sources (bibliography)
that you have consulted has to be given at the end of the assignment. Remember that the
study guide, as the primary source, should be acknowledged in the same way as any other book.

References and bibliography

Acknowledge all sources that you used to compile your assignments. Use quotation
marks if you use direct quotations.

To refer to a source, please state the following:

• name of the author

• date of publication
• number of the page
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Should you, for example, quote from a book, your source reference would appear as follows:

“Pupils should be using their imagination, judge the facts presented and accept or reject
information” (Bisschoff 1993:137).

You can also use your own words:

According to Bisschoff (1993:137), learners should be using their imagination, judging

the facts presented and accepting or rejecting information.

At the end of each assignment you should supply a bibliography with the surnames of authors
listed alphabetically. The following data must be supplied (pay attention to the punctuation):

Author, initials.
Date of publication.
Title of source (underlined or italics).
Place of publication: Publisher.

Example:

Bisschoff, TC. (ed). 1993. Teaching commercial subjects. Three Rivers East: Oikospaisago.

8.5 Assignments

Please note: Although students may work together when preparing assignments, each student
must write and submit his/her own individual assignment. In other words, you must submit your
own ideas in your own words, sometimes interspersing relevant short quotations that are properly
referenced. It is unacceptable for students to submit identical assignments on the basis that they
worked together. That is copying (a form of plagiarism) and none of these assignments will be
marked. Furthermore, you may be penalised or be subjected to disciplinary proceedings by the
University.

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COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENTS

Answer all the questions.

The purpose of the question assignment is to help you become familiar with study units 1 to 7 of the
study guide and the prescribed book. Remember that these assignments should be answered on
the writing material (included in your study package). Study the brochure Study @Unisa for
guidelines on how to complete a mark-reading sheet. Make sure that you use the correct unique
number as well as your student number, name, address and module code on the assignment
covering sheet.

(For examination purposes, a 10% year mark will be calculated.)

ASSIGNMENT 01 (Compulsory)
Closing date: 7 May 2021
Unique number: 875077

1.1 Discuss the following types of educational assessment

1.2.1 Diagnostic Assessment

1.2.2 Formative assessment
1.2.3 Summative assessment (12)

1.2 Planning continuous assessment in Economic and Management Sciences is

important for successful progression of learners. Briefly explain the characteristics
of continuous assessment as discussed in the study guide. (8)

1.3 Identify the skills that Economic and Management Sciences teachers should
consciously develop to become competent teachers in the learning area/subject as
explained in the study guide. (10

1.4 On your first day of school discuss the classroom rules with your learners. Prepare
poster on an A4 about classroom rules based on the discussion and agreement with
your class. (Provide ten classroom rules) (20)

1.5 Questioning requires skills and preparation. Briefly discuss techniques for asking questions
during a lesson. (10)

(TOTAL 60)

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ASSIGNMENT 02 (Compulsory)
Closing date: 30 June 2021
Unique number: 686806

1.1 A well-equipped teacher, armed with the correct theory and skills to develop teaching
media, can change learner’s view on EMS. Mention and discuss four (for each) kind of
resources and the relevant topic that can be used in the following type of school in
teaching EMS

1.1.1 Low-resource school (10)

1.1. 2 Well-resourced school (10)

1.2. Learner-centred approach in teaching EMS places learners at the centre of the
teaching and learning experience, learners take control of their own learning with the
support of the teacher.

Your new colleague, Kagiso, ask for your advice on using learner-centred teaching
approach, particularly, Co-operative learning method.

Briefly discuss how to use and implement the teaching methods appropriate for the
learner-centred approach.

a. Student-teams achievement divisions (STAD) (10)

b. Group investigation (GI) method (10)
c. Jigsaw method (10)

Hint
➢ In your discussion provide an explanation using examples, how you will use and
implement the teaching methods.

TOTAL: (50)

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ASSIGNMENT 03 (Compulsory)
(For examination purposes, a 10%-year mark will be calculated)
Closing date: 16 July 2021
Unique number: 754498

Answer all the questions.

1.1 You have just completed a lesson on the topic, Entrepreneurship: starting a businesses
and an Entrepreneur’s Day. Plan a project on Entrepreneurship’s day for the grade 7 class.
Prepare an assessment with a corresponding rubric to clearly illustrate the learning
objectives based on the

a) Learners knowledge and understanding of the type businesses

b) Creativity of the business
c) Uniqueness of the type of business (30)

1.2 Plan and prepare a lesson for Grade 7 learners in Economics and Management Sciences
on the lesson topic: The Economy: Needs and Wants as a topic prescribed in the
CAPS document. (30)

HINT:
LESSON PLAN ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Use this lesson plan assessment rubric as a guide to compile the lesson. Do not redraw this rubric, or
complete the one below. It only serves as a guide to help you to plan your lesson.
Assessment rubric for lesson plan

Components of lesson Detailed criteria / information Marks Marks

allocated
1. Localising details Subject 1 mark
Grade
Time allocation
Number of learners
2. Learning intentions Provide knowledge, skills and values 3 marks
3. Curriculum topic Topic from the CAPS document 2 mark
4. Lesson theme A curriculum sub-theme or lesson content 4 mark
(curriculum sub-theme) theme
5. Method(s), teaching a) Motivate choice of teaching 2 marks
support aids and learning methods/techniques/strategies 2 mark
material b) Teaching aids
6. Place of the lesson in the a) Indicate where theme fits into curriculum 2 mark
curriculum b) Lesson content 2 marks
7. Lesson preparation Explain how you would prepare and facilitate 2 marks
the lesson
8. Pattern of the lesson a) Existing knowledge 2 mark
b) Introduction of lesson theme 2 mark
c) Explanation of new content 3 marks
9. Assessment Provide types of assessment activities 3 marks
(including homework)
TOTAL MARKS 30 Marks

TOTAL: (60)
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9 EXAMINATIONS
9.1 Admission to the examination

Admission to the examination will be handled automatically by the computer. A student will
only be admitted to the examination if he/she has completed and submitted the compulsory
Assignment 01 in time.

9.2 The examination paper

The duration of the examination paper is two hours for 100 marks. There will be four
questions of which you will have to answer three. One question will be compulsory. The questions
may be divided into subsections. The following learning content should be prepared for the
examination (October/November 2021 and January 2022):

♦ all the assignments, (as they are very important)

♦ Tutorial Letter 501
♦ the questions following each unit in the study guide

9.3 Examination period

This module is a year module in 2021. This means that you will write the examination in
October/November 2021. The examination section will provide supplementary examination dates.
During the year, the examination section will provide you with information regarding the examination
in general, examination venues, examination dates and examination times.

GENERAL

1. The duration of the examination paper is two hours.

2. You will be required to answer three questions as follows:

a) Question 1 is COMPULSORY (short and paragraph-type questions). (40 marks)

b) Answer two questions chosen from Questions 2, 3 and 4. (30 marks for each of
the questions)
c) The total number of marks is 100.

NATURE OF THE QUESTIONS

1. The examination questions will be similar to those set as assignment questions.

2. You will be required to illustrate your answers, where possible, with practical examples
taken from accounting.
3. Marks will be allocated in a similar manner as for the assignments.

CONTENTS TO BE STUDIED FOR EXAMINATION PURPOSES

The following learning content should be prepared for the examination (October 2021 and
January 2022)

♦ all the assignments (very important)

♦ the study guide
♦ the questions in the study guide following each study unit
♦ the lesson plan (use the same content as in the five lesson plans of Assignment 05)
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9.4 Previous examination papers

Previous examination papers are available on myUnisa. You may, however, accept that examination
questions will be similar to the questions asked in the activities in your study guide and in the
assignments.

9.5 Examples of examination questions

1. Explain according to Killen (1996) when to use problem solving as a teaching method
(as explained in the study guide) in an Economic and Management Science lesson.

2. Discuss the advantages of problem solving as teaching method as explained in the

study guide.
3. Explain the planning of and preparation for using cooperative learning as a teaching
method as explained in the study guide.
4. Name the skills that educators should consciously develop to enhance their classroom
practice.
5. List the techniques for asking questions in your lesson.
6. Discuss the three approaches to cooperative learning.
7. Identify and discuss the elements and the criteria that are used when formulating criterion-
referenced outcomes.
8. Briefly summarise the factors of motivation that Economic and Management Science
teachers should consciously consider and use to design learning situations that will motivate
learners to learn, as explained in the study guide.
9. Identify the skills that Economic and Management Sciences teachers should
consciously develop to become competent teachers in the learning area/subject, as
explained in the study guide.

10. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I refer you to the brochure Study @ Unisa which contains an A-Z guide of the most relevant
study information.

11 CONCLUSION
Studying is sometimes a lonely road, demanding sacrifice and patience. Perseverance is the
mother of success!

All of the Best for 2021

Dr PK Mudau

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