‘TPS3705/102/0/2023 9 GUIDELINES FOR TEACHING PRACTICE MODULES Please ensure you read and understand the guidelines for your teaching practice modules. When selecting school, please make sure that the school of your choice offers your registered teaching practice subjects in the relevant phasels. PGCE: Senior Phase ‘Module | Duration ‘Guidelines: Year Level code. TPS3705 |5 weeks | For this module you are required to complete 5 weeks (25, 1™ days) of teaching practice elther in an FET College or school with Grades 7-9 learners. 40 ANNEXURE A- GUIDELINES FOR THE SCHOOL & STUDENT TEACHER 10.1 Placement of Student Teacher ‘The principal is required to allocate the student teacher to an experienced teacher to serve as a mentor to student, The selected mentor teacher must understand the nature, and importance ofthis venture. 10.2 Role of the School Principal ‘The principal as the leader of the school: + has a decisive effect on the academic and professional character of the school and its influence on the student teacher + stimulates a culture of leaming among the learners, the culture of teaching and education among teachers; this has the abil to influence the student teacher * supervises the student teacher's involvement in teaching, education and training and the teacher's involvement in the student teacher's activities ‘+ ensures that the student teacher's stay at the school is worthwhile + serves as a link between the student teacher, the school and the university and ensures that the necessary forms are completed properly and forwarded to the university. The principal will therefore receive documents to be completed by the school and returned to UNISA at the completion of the students’ TP. The principal will receive the following documents: ‘The Request Letter to the Principal ‘The Role of the Student ‘The Role of the Mentor Teacher ‘The Mentor x Student Agreement Form ‘The Teaching Practice Completion Form * contacts the teaching practice coordinator directly, if there are any uncertainties or any queries conceming the student's teaching practice activities. 4‘TPS3705/102/0/2023 Role of the Mentor AMENTOR 10.3 serve as a role model for the student teacher guides and supports the student throughout the teaching practice period allows the student teacher to participate in the life of the class and the school, and introduces the student teacher to the learners and staff shares ideas with the student teacher, answers questions he/she may have, directs his/her observations and involvement makes the student teacher's stay at the school meaningful and informative set time aside for reflection, guidance and discuss the performance and progress of the student ensures that the student teacher cultivates positive attitudes towards teaching and education at school tactfully discusses mistakes with the student teacher, if necessary serves as a role model for the student teacher provides the university and the principal with a sincere, honest, detailed and useful assessment of the student teacher that isin his/her best interest. should contact the TPO directly if there are any uncertainties or queries concerning the student's teaching practice activities. What the Student Teacher is expected to do We expect the student teacher to experience all aspects of school life whether positive or negative. This period should have a lasting effect on him/her. We trust that the student teacher will be moulded positively with a professional outlook on teaching. The student teacher is expected to: become involved in all curricula and school activities and leam as much as possible to gain experience. upon observing the mentor teacher, student teachers are encouraged to take on responsibilities for the ciass and work closely with the mentor teacher in all curricula, classroom and school activities. complete and submit the following assignments: that concentrate on the following matters: © the presentation of various lessons © the use of media/ resources the written or recorded exposition of the lessons addressing barriers to learning monitoring and marking the learners’ written work oral communication classroom assessment conflict management and resolution © discipline/code of conductivision and mission of the school develop a critical and reflective attitude towards the school, teaching and education see the connection between his/her teaching practice and theoretical studies in his/her degree or postgraduate certificate courses establish good working relations with mentors and the rest ofthe staff members at the school be at the school during the full period as prescribed in the teaching practice module guidelines start the school day with all the teachers and leave when they leave at the end of the school day 15‘TPS3705/102/0/2023 UNISA |e calege of For enquiries: mbugeb@unisa.ac.za or masanmr@unisa.ac.za ‘soon 11 LETTER TO THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL RE: REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO CONDUCT TEACHING PRACTICE This letter serves as a request for your school to host UNISA students during their teaching practice period. According to policy, all B.Ed., PGCE and Diploma students should be allowed an opportunity to integrate the theory they learn in their modules with actual classroom practice in schools. This authentic form of experience is imperative in their professional journey of becoming teachers. AS a result, student teachers are expected to immerse themselves fully in the culture of the school by following all internal school processes, procedures and polices. We, therefore, ask you to support student teachers placed at your schoo! by ensuring that they get the appropriate guidance and support from the teachers and mentor teachers allocated to them, ‘Student/s that you will host for teaching practice: Name of Student ‘Student No. | Year/ | Module TP Dates No of Level Days Yours in service Dr HR Maapola - Thobejane Acting Manager: Teaching Practice Office Principal's Signature School Stamp 71 MENTOR LETTER Please hand this letter to your mentor to read on your first day at the school: Dear mentor Thank you very much for agreeing to support and guide this student from Unisa. It is only possible for our students to get acquainted with the realities of teaching under the supervision of experienced top teachers. What you do for our students is irreplaceable an inestimable in their preparation to become teachers. Could we please request you to assist us with the following? Please dedicate some time each week to formally meet with the student to discuss herihis progress during the past week and schedule for the following week. Please allow the student to observe all the lessons you present and write a short report on 25 of them (as in the report form included in this portfolio under section 4). Please control that this is done regularly. Please assist the student in working through the portfolio systematically to enable her/him to ‘comprehensively complete it in the 25 days at the school. Please control that the portfolio is comprehensively completed (including all attachments) at the end of the 25 days. Please assist the student with lesson preparation for lessons she/he has to present. Please assist the student to present as many lessons as possible under your supervision. Please provide feedback to the student after every lesson. Please assess five of the lessons that must be presented and included in this portfolio. Please provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement of these five lessons. Please write a short report on the behavior and activities of the student during the Practical Teaching period on the following page. Please include contact details with your report if we need to contact you regarding any aspect of the Practical Teaching (it may also be the school contact details). Please contact me if there is any indistinctness regarding what the student must do. expected of you or regarding what Please contact me regarding any misbehavior or unethical actions by the student (e.g. if the student comes late or is absent without a good reason or ifthe student does not cooperate or if the student does not prepare properly for the lessons). My contact details: Ms. TB Maphumulo, 012 429 4550 (Work), emaphutb@unisa.ac.za Thank you very much for your help and the sacrifices you make. Thabisile Maphumulo 10TPS3705/102/0/2023 10.4 Notes for both Student Teacher and School Principal Please take note of the following Teaching Practice Office requirements: Teaching should always occur under the supervision of a qualified teacher (Mentor) allocated by the ‘school. The student is also required to participate in all school-related activities for the full duration of the Teaching Practice period; ‘Schools are not obligated to payl/remunerate the student teacher for the services rendered during the teaching practicals; ‘The student may not change schools after the placement has been finalised without the approval of the Teaching Practice Office; The student should report to the school dally forthe full duration of the Teaching Practice period; The student may not take leave from the school; The student must refrain from using a cell phone during class time. The student must avoid eating bubble gum in class or on school grounds. Student may not be excuse themselves for private engagements during school time andior teaching Practice period. In the case of illness or any other official matter, the school and the Teaching Practice Office should be noted immediately. A medical certficate must be submitted upon return to the school in case of iliness; ‘Should the student be absent from the Teaching Practice programme for any reason whatsoever, ssfhe will be required to make up for the lost time; ‘Should the student require permission to write examinations, arrangements with the school and the TPO should be made well in advance. The student is also required to supply the principal with an official examination timetable; ‘The student should always adhere to the safety regulations of the school (Once again, thank you very much TEACHING PRACTICE OFFICE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 16‘TPS3705/102/0/2023 12. INDEMNITY FORM Please note that all students in teaching practice are required to sign the standard Unisa indemnity form below. For the purposes ofthis form, teaching practice is considered a “field tip". A copy of the completed indemnity must be submitted to the school principal and another copy must be kept by the student. RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT. DISCLAIMER CLAUSE | agree that the University of South Africa, its agonts, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and representatives (hereafter referred o 2s "UNISA’), are not responsible for any deat, less, injury, loss or damage of any kind sustained by any person or student while I'am participating in the field tip and al related activites, caused in any DESCRIPTION OF RISKS | acknowledge that | am avare of the possible risks, dangers and hazards associated with participating in the ld trip and all related actives ofthe tp, including the possible sk of severe or fall injury to others or mysel, These risks include, but are not Timited to: TRAVEL: the risks associated wth travel and all related activities inuding anspor by public oF private motor vehicle, buses, aircraft and so forth WEATHER: any injury, liness, death, loss or damage resulting from exposure to weather elements; PHYSICAL: physica inuries such as muscular injures, bruises, scrapes, cus, sprains, dislocations, broken bones, and head, facial or dental injures which might result from an accidental injury; ness resuiting from food poisoning or parasites: and the Possibiltes of physical confontations whether caused by myself or some other person or persons which resul in injures andlor death, | accept and assume all such risks, dangers and hazards and the possibly of personal injury, death, permanent disabilly, damage to property or losses asa result thereof RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY In consideration of UNISA allowing me to participate inthe field trip and all related activites, | agree as follows; 4. TOWAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that | have or may have against UNISA, and their members, officers, employees, students, agents and independent contractors asa result of my partcipation in the field tp and all elated actives, 2, TO RELEASE UNISA from any and all ability rom any loss, damage, injury or expense that | may suffer, oF that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my participation inthe field tip and al related activites due to any cause; 3. TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS UNISA from any and all libilty for any damage incuding consequential, damages tothe property of UNISA, oF personal injury to, any third party, resulting from my participation in the fed tip and all related activites, 4. IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, | am not relying on any ora or writen representations or statements made by UNISA other than what is outined inthis agreement. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. | ACKNOWLEDGE THAT | HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT, | have executed this agreement voluntarily, and that this agreements binding on my heirs, executors, administrators, cepresentatives and myself Ful names and] ID number Emergency contact Signature ‘Surname. Signed this. ay of 20, at ‘Signature of person or Student 19TPS3705/103 1.1 Mentor teacher page MENTOR REPORT REGARDING (name of student) BY TITLE: ‘SURNAME: NAME: CONTACT DETAILS (school details if that is what you prefer): Cell phone: E- mail Name: Qualifications: Experience as teacher: Experience as mentor (how many students mentored before?): Training as mentor (by whom and how much/ formal/informal, accredited or not) Please provide fair and honest comments regarding the following: Was the general conduct of the student irreproachable (on time, conduct according to school requirements for teachers)? Was the level of subject knowledge of the student sufficient for the presentation of lessons? work? Did the student make use of your suggestions and recommendations to improve her! Did the student prepare properly when she/he had to present lessons? u‘TPS3705/103 9. DECLARATION FORM ‘The purpose of this declaration form is to try to ensure the authenticity of this portfolio and the practical teaching it was based upon. Please complete and sign this declaration form. It must also be signed by the mentor teacher and the school principal. Persons making false statements may be prosecuted. DECLARATION BY STUDENT: I (name), declare that all the work in this portfolio is my own. Signature ..... DECLARATION BY MENTOR: ... (name), declare that the above student completed her/his practical teaching under my supervision or that of my colleagues. Signature DECLARATION BY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: ---. (name), declare that this student completed 25 full school days of supervised practical teaching at (name of institution). Signature ........ ‘SCHOOL STAMP THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR GUIDING, ASSISTING AND SUPPORTING THIS STUDENT. 67Did the student work regularly! continuously on her/his portfolio? Did the student complete her/his portfolio during the Practical Teaching period? YES/NO ‘Strong points of the student/ good qualities and good work done: Aspects on which student still have to improve to be ready to enter education as a beginner teacher: SIGNATURE ‘SCHOOL STAMP 2