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Semester 1 - Assignment 2

The document outlines the instructions for Assignment 2, focusing on the role of teachers as professionals. It emphasizes the importance of academic integrity, proper referencing to avoid plagiarism, and the necessity of submitting a signed declaration form with assignments. Additionally, it provides scenarios for students to analyze and assess professional behavior in teaching contexts.

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Semester 1 - Assignment 2

The document outlines the instructions for Assignment 2, focusing on the role of teachers as professionals. It emphasizes the importance of academic integrity, proper referencing to avoid plagiarism, and the necessity of submitting a signed declaration form with assignments. Additionally, it provides scenarios for students to analyze and assess professional behavior in teaching contexts.

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Assignment 2: Lesson 2: The Teacher as a Professional

INSTRUCTIONS
i. Refer to Lesson Three (3) and answer the questions that follow.
ii. Maintain the numbering the same way it appears on the question paper.
iii. Type legibly and make use of correct word case appropriately.
iv. Edit your work before submitting.
v. Use your own words. Do not cut and paste information from your sources.
vi. Acknowledge all sources using an acceptable referencing technique.
vii. Complete and sign your 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 your Assignments for this module.
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.
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 and surname):

Student number: Module: BPT1501

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.

Surname Name

____________________________________ ___________________________

Signature Date
1. Do an internet search of the definition of a professional teacher. Do you agree
with the definition? Give two reasons to support your stance. (5)
2. Read the given scenarios below and indicate whether in each scenario the
teacher acted in a professional manner or not. Indicate your stance and give
two reasons for each scenario to support it.

Scenario 1

During playground duty, Mr Simango, a teacher at Silindile Primary School observes


an altercation between two learners. One learner appears to have lost his temper,
has picked up a stick and is threatening to use it as a spear against the other learner.
He is waving the stick around in front of the face of the other learner and shouting at
the learner. As the Mr Simango moves towards the two learners, the teacher sees
that the stick is sharp and makes a judgment that the stick could do some damage to
the learner/s. Mr Simango also judges that there is no time to enlist the help of
another teacher to prevent a possible injury to either learner. Mr Simango moves
between the two learners, grabs the arm of the learner waving the stick and removes
the stick from the learner’s grasp. The learner wrenches away his arm and in doing
so suffers a sprain to his wrist (5)

Scenario 2

Ms Nepo, a member of Phepo Secondary School selection panel, learns that his
best friend’s partner has applied for the vacancy at her school. Ms Nepo does not
say anything and participates in the whole interview process of filling the vacant
position. (5)

Scenario 3

Mr Brave a member of Arsenal political organisation, which is the main opposition


party in government, receives confidential information in the course of their work
about a government policy proposal that they know would be unpopular. Mr Brave
discloses the information to his political organisation. (5)

Scenario 4

Mr Funky is a newly appointed teacher at Relebogile Secondary School. He is very


friendly with seniors at his school. He invites a 17-year-old girl learner to spend the
weekend at his flat. Mr Funky does not give the learner the reasons for the invitation
and the two of them will only be present in that flat during the weekend. (5)

Scenario 5

A parent complains to the principal that the topic of Sexuality education in the Life
Orientation subject should not be taught to her child. The principal agrees with the
parent that when the topic is taught the learner will be excused from the class. The
principal then informs the Life Orientation teacher about the arrangement. (5)

Scenario 6

Mr Perfect the Head of the Department at Mamiriri Secondary School is constantly


critical in a negative way of Ms Senwane’s work performance, a new teacher who
has just started in her teaching career. However, Mr Perfect fails to implement a
supportive pathway to an improvement plan in consultation with Ms Senwane. Mr
Perfect isolates Ms Senwane and seeks to have her transferred to another school.
(5)

Scenario 7

Mr Thukhu and Ms Humble are two teachers working at Poverty Primary School. Mr
Thukhu and Ms Humble do not get along well. To get back at Ms Humble, Mr Thukhu
wrote a complaint letter to the school governing body falsely accusing Ms Humble of
stealing the learners’ feeding scheme food. (5)

TOTAL 40

Marking rubric

1. Taking a stance 1 mark


Giving the correct two reasons based on the definition 2X2 = 4 (4+1=5)
2. Taking a stance 1 mark
Giving the correct two reasons based on the teacher's professional behaviour
in the scenario 2X2 =4 (4+1= 5X7 = 35)

TOTAL = 40

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