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LADLORD
Year Module
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important
information about your module.
CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 4
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE.................................................... 5
2.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Outcomes .......................................................................................................................... 5
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS ........................................................................ 5
3.1 Lecturer(s) ......................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Department........................................................................................................................ 6
3.3 University .......................................................................................................................... 6
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES .................................................................................. 6
4.1 Prescribed books ............................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Recommended books........................................................................................................ 7
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) ..................................................................................... 7
4.4 Official study material ........................................................................................................ 7
4.5 Recommended electronic sources..................................................................................... 7
4.6 Life Orientation learner's books ........................................................................................ 8
4.7 Open Education Resource (OER) ..................................................................................... 8
4.8 Social network: Twitter ...................................................................................................... 8
4.9 Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) ............................................................ 8
4.10 Textbook for EDDHODJ -- The educator as a learning programme developer ................. 9
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE .................................................... 9
5.1 Contact with fellow students ............................................................................................. 9
5.2 myUnisa ........................................................................................................................... 9
5.3 Tutorials ........................................................................................................................... 9
5.4 Unisa Radio .................................................................................................................... 10
6 MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN ................................................................................ 10
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING ......................... 10
8 ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................ 10
8.1 Assessment plan ............................................................................................................. 10
8.2 General assignment numbers .......................................................................................... 11
8.2.1 Unique assignment numbers ........................................................................................... 11
8.2.2 Due dates for assignments .............................................................................................. 11
8.3 Submission of assignments ............................................................................................. 11
8.4 Assignments .................................................................................................................... 12
9 EXAMINATION ................................................................................................................ 18
9.1 Admission to the examination .......................................................................................... 18
9.2 Examination paper .......................................................................................................... 18
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1 INTRODUCTION
Dear prospective Life Orientation teacher
With this Tutorial Letter I am pleased to welcome you as a student to the module Subject Didactics Life
Orientation. I trust that you will find this module interesting and rewarding. I will do my best to make
your study of this module successful. You will be well on your way to success if you start studying early
in the year and resolve to do the assignments properly.
You will receive a number of tutorial letters during the year. A tutorial letter is my 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. I urge you to read it carefully and to keep it at hand when working through the study
material, preparing the assignments, preparing for the examination and addressing questions to me.
In this Tutorial Letter 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.
I have also included certain general and administrative information about this module. Please study this
section of the tutorial letter carefully.
Right from the start I would like to point out 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.
Some of this tutorial matter may not be available when you register. Tutorial matter that is not available
when you register will be posted to you as soon as possible, but is also available on myUnisa.
I hope that you will enjoy this module and wish you all the best!
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2.2 Outcomes
You will be able to:
describe the generic information applicable to Life Orientation teaching.
design Life Orientation lessons.
use the different forms of assessment in Life Orientation.
use learning and teaching support material.
apply Life Orientation learning mediation.
foster respect for human rights.
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All academic queries that are not of a purely administrative nature but are about the content of this
module should be directed to me. Please have your study material with you when you contact me.
Please note: Letters to lecturers may not be enclosed with or inserted into assignments.
3.2 Department
Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies
PO Box 392
UNISA
0003
3.3 University
If you need to contact the University about administrative matters not related to the content of this
module, please consult the publication my Studies @ Unisa, that 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).
Always have your student number at hand when you contact the University. Please note that all
administrative enquiries should be directed to the Unisa applicable section. The details are as follows:
E-mail study-info@unisa.ac.za
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Tutorial letter 101. Apart from Tutorial letter 101 you will also receive other Tutorial Letters in the
course of the year (102 and 103).
If you have access to the Internet, you can view the study guide and tutorial letters for the module on
the Universitys online campus, myUnisa, at http://my.unisa.ac.za.
ebook
The SAGE reference online. Handbooks Online. The Sage Handbook of Curriculum and Instruction.
This book deals with the curriculum and classroom methodology.
DVDs
Teaching Diverse Learners 2 DVD set
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A diverse learning environment benefits everyone, but it can put overwhelming pressure on an
unprepared teacher. This two-part DVD empowers educators using real-world teaching methods
enabling them to overcome the obstacles and maximize the rewards of a diverse learning atmosphere.
The first DVD is 13 minutes and the second DVD 18 minutes.
4.7.2 OER4schools
OER4schools is an open education resource from the Faculty of Education of the University of
Cambridge. Their website address is:
http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk?/centres/cce/initiatives/projects/oer4schools/.
Consult the latter for classroom examples and learning and teaching support materials to use in your
lesson plans, group work activities, etc.
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The information in this modules textbook may be applicable to your lesson and group work
planning for this module. You may use the applied competence of this module to complete the
set lesson and group work topics for 2015.
5.2 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 Unisas 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, http://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 my Studies @ Unisa which you received with your study material for
more information on myUnisa.
5.3 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
Directorate of Tutorial Services, Discussion Classes and Work-Integrated Learning at Tel: +27 12 484
2869.
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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:
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 my Studies @ Unisa.
Please consult the my Studies @ Unisa brochure for a generic study plan. Adapt this study plan to your
specific needs and context. The plan contains valuable time management and planning skills.
8 ASSESSMENT
8.1 Assessment plan
Unisa is following a continuous assessment system. So, you will be able to accumulate marks
throughout the year. Your promotion mark comprises a year mark of 20% and an examination mark of
80%.
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Submitting a well prepared Assignment 01 and Assignment 02 will therefore be to your benefit! Good
luck!
Please note: you need a subminimum of 40 in the examination to benefit from your year mark. In other
words, you will have to pass (50%) the examination paper.
Remember that your assignment must have precisely the same number as the one specified in this
tutorial letter. Assignments are numbered consecutively per module, starting from 01. Only numerical
numbers are used, for example: Assignment 01, 02 and so on.
Specify the module code and assignment number in all enquiries about assignments.
Assignment 01
Closing date: 19 March
Assignment 02
Closing date: 18 May
E-mail studyinfo@unisa.ac.za
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You might also find information on the myUnisa website, http://www.unisa.ac.za and then click on the
login to myUnisa heading on the screen. This should take you to the myUnisa website. You can also
go there directly by typing in http://my.unisa.ac.za.
You may submit written assignments either by post or electronically via myUnisa. Assignments may not
be submitted by fax or e-mail. 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 left-hand menu.
Click on the assignment number you want to submit.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Since your examination paper at the end of the year will also be based on your assignments, it is in your
own interest to complete them thoroughly.
You are welcome to consult as many sources as possible but you should not neglect to include
complete references in your answer.
It sometimes happens that students hand in assignments which are not their own original work. This is
illegal, and steps will be taken by the University authorities should this practice come to light.
8.4 Assignments
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. Please note that the word
assignment is the only accepted term used to refer to assignments.
Assignments 01 and 02 follow. You should be able to answer these by consulting your study guide, Life
Orientation learners books and the Internet.
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ASSIGNMENT 01 COMPULSORY
Closing date: 19 March
Unique number: 557818
Design a lesson for Grade 8. Use as topic: Health, social and environmental responsibility: Social
factors that contribute to substance abuse including the community and media.
Use the lesson template below to structure your lesson. Also see Tutorial Letter 102, pp. 20, 27.
LESSON TEMPLATE
1 General information
Teacher:
Topic:
Duration:
School:
Grade:
Date:
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5 How the link is made?
6 Approach(es)
(Individual, partners, whole class, etc.)
7 Resources (LTSMs)
CAPS
Sources
Textbook
Advertisements
Maps
Models
Pictures
Posters
Other
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
8.3 Closing moment: Activity 4
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10 Data-collection methods
Assessor(s) Evaluator(s) Feedback
11 Homework
12 Special attention
Bullying, gender, socio-economic barriers, code-switching, etc.
13 Enrichment
Guest speaker and a worksheet, DVD and an assignment, etc.
HINTS
1 Study your study guide. Consult any other suitable didactics and/or Life Orientation textbooks.
You may also consult the EDDHODJ textbook. See Tutorial Letter 102 for more guidelines.
2 Use this template as structure for your lesson plan.
3 Pictures, worksheets, etc. must accompany your answer.
4 The prescribed length for this answer is maximum 10 pages.
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ASSIGNMENT 02 COMPULSORY
Closing Date: 18 May
Unique number: 557833
QUESTION 1
Design a complete group work activity for Grade 9 senior phase learners in Life Orientation. Use as
topic: Physical Education, Games and Sport: Invasion games: netball, rugby, basketball, soccer.
HINTS
1 The applicable teaching and learning support material (worksheets, pictures, etc.) must
accompany your answer.
2 The prescribed length of this answer is 3 pages.
3 Consult your study guide and any other suitable didactics textbooks for the relevant
information. Also see Tutorial Letter 102, p. 34.
QUESTION 2
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2.3 Name the compulsory forms of written assessment tasks in Life Orientation. (Consult your
Tutorial Letter 102)
HINTS
Symbol definition
In the text
You will notice that a number of symbols appear next to your reponse to each subsection of the
questions. These symbols represent the following:
C = Concept definition
R = Relations
I = Insight
0 = Originality
G = Global exposition
Assignment cover
Next to each symbol on the assignment, marks are indicated. The mark obtained for each symbol will
be calculated as follows:
R = Relations: 10 marks
In this category marks will be given for the manner in which the mutual relationship between the
concepts and aspects are described and explained. For example, the relationships between concepts
and aspects.
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I = Insight: 10 marks
In this category marks will be given for your ability to find the gist of the question. You should notice that
the questions test primarily insight. You will not obtain credit for merely rewriting the content of the
Study guide. The aim of this category is to establish whether you are able to interpret the content. At the
same time credit will be given for logical exposition of ideas.
0 = Originality: 10 marks
In this category you will be evaluated according to your ability to gain insight in an original and creative
manner. Your ability to evaluate given opinions and pronouncements, and to perceive a new unified
structure of the question, will be reflected in a high mark for this category. Credit will also be given for
the illustration of the question by means of practical examples taken from history or geography.
Mark allocation
Criteria Mark allocation
Concepts = C 10
Relations = R 10
Insight = I 10
Originality = O 10
Global exposition = G 10
10x5=50x2=100%
FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENTS
Personalised comments will be provided on each of your assignments. Generic comments will be
included in Tutorial Letter 103.
9 EXAMINATIONS
9.1 Admission to the examination
Assignment 01 is compulsory to obtain admission to the examination.
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The Examination Section will provide you with information regarding the examination in general,
examination venues, examination dates and examination times.
1 GENERAL
1.1 The duration of the examination paper is two hours.
2.2 You will be required to illustrate your answers, where possible, with practical examples taken
from Life Orientation teaching.
3.2 Assignments
Study all the assignments.
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3.3 Themes for the examination
In your preparation of the themes you may consult any suitable textbook or any other source. You may
also see Tutorial Letter 102 and the EDDHODJ textbook.
Design a complete group work activity for senior phase learners using each of the themes. Question 1
of Assignment 02 may serve as guideline.
Design a complete lesson for senior phase learners using each of the themes. Assignment 01 in
Tutorial Letter 101 may serve as guideline.
You are only allowed to take your writing equipment into the examination hall.
No books, textbook or any other information applicable to Subject Didactics
Life Orientation will be permitted.
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Where can I obtain practical classroom examples and examples of lesson plans?
Your lecturer
Prof S Schoeman
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