Esm31es Study Guide 2021
Esm31es Study Guide 2021
PROGRAMME
Teaching
SENIOR PHASE
ESM31ES
2022
Compiled by:
Mr Zwane
THE CUT LEADERSHIP CHARTER
I shall:
This leadership charter should be read and practiced in conjunction with CUT’s motto,
vision and mission and its core values as reflected below.
MOTTO
VISION
MISSION
A primary core value of any University is academic freedom, which is enshrined in the
Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. This core value must
be buttressed by institutional autonomy, but within an environment where public
accountability is seen as a virtue. Principles and behaviours defined in the Charter
must accord with these and the institutional core values below.
✓ Customer service
✓ Integrity
✓ Diversity
✓ Innovation
✓ Excellence
A teacher should strive not only to equip the learners with academic knowledge, but also
the necessary life skills to maintain a positive attitude towards life. Also motivate and
encourage the learners to make responsible decisions, and if not, to face the
consequences. A teacher must commit him/herself in teaching them how to become
responsible citizens of our country, whereby they will be able to be disciplined
individuals, committing themselves to a successful career.
It becomes important to affirm the learner's core values, such as moral, social, religious,
family, political, etc. Learners who attend training in which their beliefs or values are
supported are much more likely to "let down their guard" and accept the learning points.
One of the purposes of education given is to make individuals aware of their
responsibilities towards their state and themselves, and to carry out these
responsibilities. Teachers should build classrooms where learners’ needs are met, and
their rights are guaranteed in a safe and active learning environment.
CAPS form the foundation for the curriculum in South Africa. It strives to enable all
learners to reach their maximum potential by setting the various Learning Topics to be
achieved by the end of the education process. CAPS still encourage a learner-centered
and activity-based approach to Education.
As being an effective teacher, he/she thus strive to create a positive education process
for the learners. Such an education process closely depends on an effective
relationship constructed between the teacher and the learners together with the
successful execution of the National Curriculum Statement.
I trust that this will serve as inspiration to successfully complete this course in a sense
of always being committed to Education!
- William A Ward –
“All educators are key contributors to the transformation of Education in South Africa.
The CAPS SENIOR PHASE & Grade 10-12 (General) visualizes teachers who are
qualified, competent, dedicated and caring. They will be able to fulfill the various roles
outlined in the Norms and Standards for Educators. These include being mediators of
learning, interpreters and designers of Learning Programmes and materials, leaders,
administrators and managers, scholars, researchers and lifelong learners, community
members, citizens and pastors, assessors and subject specialists.
Values and morality give meaning to our individual and social relationships. They are
common currencies that help make life more meaningful than might otherwise have
been. An education system does not exist to simply serve a market, important as that
may be for economic growth and material prosperity. Its primary purpose must be to
enrich the individual and, by extension, the broader society.”
Mr Zwane
Mr Zwane
Email: mzwane@cut.ac.za
1 INTRODUCTION
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Dear Student
A warm word of welcome to the ESM21ES Methodology I of the B.Ed EMS course!
You will find it informative, challenging, rewarding and stimulating. We trust that you
will endeavor to make this programme a success through your co-operation and
enthusiasm! The aim of this course is to equip you with the necessary skills to TEACH
and FACILITATE Accounting/ Economics’ & Business Management in an interesting,
enthusiastic and very competent way in the classroom.
Since the economy is dynamic and therefore constantly changing, it is important that
you keep yourself up to date by reading newspapers and commercial publications.
Radio, television and the internet also offer interesting perspectives on the economy.
It is imperative to stay abreast of the technological advances of our time in order to
capture the interests of our learners and to present the learning material and examples
accordingly
As a student you will be assigned to secondary schools for practice teaching. During
this time, you will not attend classes, as we are aware of the burden these practical
teaching visits place on you. You will have other assignments to complete, lessons to
prepare and present while at the school. If you are already teaching during the
mornings, we will aim to visit you at your current school.
After learning this content, you will be able to apply all relevant didactical knowledge
and diverse educational practices in the classroom. The following section highlights
graduate attributes that will be developed in this module.
3 GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
• Community engagement
Be socially engaged in your communities.
Demonstrate the ability to apply theoretical knowledge that will lead to development of
new ideas, methods, techniques, practices, products and services in a variety of
contexts (technology, commerce, social systems).
• Technologically literate
Use information and communication technologies effectively.
• Communication
Communicate proficiently, in oral, written, presentation, information searching and
listening skills. Be assertive and articulate, be able to negotiate responsibly and
persuade others effectively.
• Team work
Work independently and in teams, to manage your own learning, work and take
responsibility for self while contributing to teams such as learning communities.
• Citizenship and Global Leadership
Make a meaningful and positive contribution to society, be ethical and visionary
leaders who can show leadership in different contexts.
4 ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES
You will be assessed formatively and summatively through the following assessment
strategies:
Formative Tests T
Assignments A
Presentations P
Case Studies C
Summative Examination E
NQF-LEVEL 4
CREDITS 6
5 SUBJECT SYLLABUS
You should plan lessons that promote quality teaching and learning.
Quality teaching is teaching in ways that enable and encourage learners to engage in
intellectual activities that promote quality learning.
You should consult the following resources when you plan lessons.
When you have studied this unit, you should be able to:
You will note the following important points with regard to the presentation of EMS as
a subject:
✓ Since most of the learners who study EMS at school do not continue with their
studies after leaving school, it is preferable to teach the subject in broad outline
rather than to adopt an in-depth approach which is beyond the understanding of
most of the learners.
✓ When presenting the subject, the teacher must differentiate on the basis of the
learners' maturity and abilities.
✓ The teacher should adopt a descriptive approach when teaching the average
learner, and an analytic-theoretical approach when teaching gifted learners.
✓ The teacher must relate the subject to real-world experiences and the learners'
lifeworld.
✓ The teacher must adapt assignments, tests, questions, graphic presentations and
models to the grade of the course.
✓ Since the scope of the subject matter in EMS is the same for both average and
gifted learners, it is important the teacher conducts a more in-depth study with the
gifted learners.
The teacher is the link between the learning material and the learners. S/He must
have a sound knowledge of the subject EMS, of the methodology of the subject
material and of the child as a unique and developing individual.
The teacher must be a specialist in the subject that s/he teachers. S/he is required to
improve his/her subject knowledge continuously to ensure that s/he is able to speak
with authority about it. S/he should be able to transfer the requisite knowledge to the
learners and to arouse their interest and curiosity with regard to EMS. In other words,
the teacher brings the subject to life for the learners.
With regard to the teacher's approach, s/he is advised not to treat EMS as a purely
abstract subject. We learn mainly through our own experiences those of other people
(current affairs, or descriptive EMS), and the experiences of our ancestors (presented
in History). The teacher refers constantly to concrete facts, since theory should be
based on concrete, verifiably facts. Moreover, illustrations, applications and
discussions should be oriented towards South African conditions to give learners
insight into specifically South African economic activities. When making use of
examples, local situations and conditions are most suitable.
It is important that the teacher always proceeds from the known to the unknown. The
known and basic concepts constitute the point of departure from which further
elaboration can proceed. These concepts are gradually extended to what is unknown,
in order to form a comprehensive continuum of knowledge.
Understanding: can the learner classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate,
explain ideas or concepts? recognize, report, select, translate, paraphrase
Evaluating: can the learner justify a appraise, argue, defend, judge, select, support,
stand or decision? value, evaluate
Creating: can the learner create assemble, construct, create, design, develop,
new product or point of view? formulate, write.
The problem-solving method helps learners to gain insight into the nature of decision
making. When they solve a practical problem presented to them by the teacher, they
will be motivated and the practical reasons for learning will become clear. Thus,
problem solving should help learners realise that the knowledge they have already
acquired, can be applied to new situations and that this process can lead them to
acquire new knowledge. Problem solving helps learners to develop new knowledge
for themselves and take responsibility for their own learning. It also encourages them
to evaluate their learning and the learning process themselves.
A problem can be defined as any situation in which some information is known and
but some more information is required. Problems should be based on real situations
even if a certain amount of simplification is applied. The teacher should never ask
learners to solve problems unless they know exactly why they are doing it.
Case studies (which will be discussed later) are often used in the problem-solving
method because they offer a source of data from which deductions can be made.
Learners can learn certain principles by studying actual situations. Understanding is
developed by induction – by referring to real situations occurring in business. Problem
solving is an ideal strategy to use in conjunction with group work.
The teacher’s role is that of a consultant. S/he should carefully plan the project and
should have a sound command of the information him/herself. Only then can s/he ably
give guidance and help with the recommendation of sources. The teacher may choose
to provide a verbal introduction to them in order to give the learners some background
to the learning material.
An information worksheet on the assignment should also be provided since this gives
learners a ready reference throughout the study. One way to use the project method
is to divide the class into groups. Each group may select and research a topic under
a central theme provided by the teacher.
Once completed, material can by exhibited by the groups so that they can examine
one another’s displays. A follow-up period can be used by the teacher in order to bring
together everything that has been learnt.
The following are benefits derived from using the project method:
CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING
Co-operative learning is not another name for group work. Learners work together in
groups that are small enough so that everyone can participate in a collective task
without the direct immediate supervision of the teacher.
Co-operative learning should lead to more meaningful learning in classes and could
provide teachers with a means of coping with large classes. However, it should not be
used merely to keep learners quiet. Co-operative learning is a teaching method
stimulating peer interaction and learner-to-learner socialisation. An important factor to
keep in mind when grouping learners - is to combine learners with different levels of
proficiency in English in the same group. Learners who are proficient in English in
the group can then assist those with limited English proficiency.
Co-operative learning can be an effective way of achieving both academic and social
outcomes, and is particularly effective in the following situations:
✓ When the teacher wants all the learners to experience success in their
learning
✓ When the teacher wants to stress the importance of collective and individual
learning efforts
✓ When the teacher wants learners to exchange ideas and to see that they can
learn from one another, and learn from helping one another
✓ When the teacher wants to improve learners’ communication skills as they
learn the curriculum outcomes
✓ When the teacher wants to teach the learners to be self-reliant rather than
teacher-reliant, and give the them control over their learning
When groups are functioning successfully, group norms are established which should
lead learners to strive toward learning achievement. Learners will also interact with
one another in ways that facilitate the development of a positive self-esteem.
During co-operative group work the teacher should allow learners to complete their
work with little interruption or assistance. However, the teacher should remain
constantly available to assist whenever requested. However, never forget that too
much interference or assistance by the teacher could be annoying to learners
11.Other teaching methods
There are two categories of teaching methods, namely participative methods and
expository methods. Participative methods are the questioning and answer method,
discussion, demonstration, experimental, project, role playing, problem-solving, etc.
These are learner-centred approaches referred to as indirect teaching, discovery
learning, inductive learning or inquiry learning.
Expository methods are the telling, lecture, narrative, etc. These are teacher-centred
approaches referred to as direct teaching, deductive teaching or expository teaching.
When you teach you should use educational media to enhance teaching and
learning. Educational media which you use should promote learner participation. You
should also teach through activities. There are three kinds of activities, namely
initiating activities, developmental activities and culminating activities.
Initiating activities are activities that are done by the learners when you start a lesson.
Developmental activities happen during the presentation phase of the lesson and
culminating activities are activities that are done at the end of the lesson.
You should design activities that are as close to the real thing as possible. The
activities should enhance:
TOPIC
Van Wyk, M & Dos Reis, K.2016. Teaching Economic and Management
Sciences in the Senior Phase. Oxford. Oxford University Press.
Strategy Approach
Particulars of Lecturers
Mr Zwane
Email: mzwane@cut.ac.za
RECOMMENDED MATERIAL
16 FURTHER READINGS
Killen,R . 2015. Teaching strategies for Quality Teaching and Learning. Juta. South
Africa
Cruickshank D.R.; Jenkins D.B. & Metcalf K.K. 2012. The Act of Teaching. New York:
McGraw-Hill.
Jacobs M.; Vakalisa N.C.G. & Gawe N. (eds.). 2011. Teaching-Learning Dynamics.
Cape Town: Pearson Education.
Kellough, R.D. & Kellough, N.G. 2007. Secondary School Teaching: A Guide to
Methods and Resources. Upper Saddle River: Pearson.
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LESSON TOPIC
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LESSON OBJECTIVES
EDUCATIONAL 1
AIDS
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3
4
SOURCES KNOWLEDGE
AND
SKILLS
IDENTIFICATION
OF PRIOR
LEARNING
TEACHING Teacher-directed Learner-centred methods
METHODS methods
Telling method
Cooperative learning
Scaffolding method
Discussion
Demonstration
Project method
method
Role-play method
Questioning method
Experimentation method
INTRODUCTION
Teacher’s Actions Assessment
Strategies
Learners’ Activities
PRESENTATION
Teacher’s Actions Assessment
Strategies
Learners’ Activities
Learners’ Actions
HOMEWORK
EXPANDED
OPPORTUNITIES
DEPARTMENT: LSSE
PROGRAMME OR OFFERING: B Ed Senior Phase and Further
Education Training
Teaching
Lecturer details here: Surname: Zwane Tel: 051 910 3872 Email:
mzwane@cut.ac.za