Assignment 04 - PORTFOLIO

Instructional Studies In Context

ISC3701

Due date: 28 October 2022

Department of Curriculum and Instructional

Studies

Note: This is a NON-VENUE BASED EXAMINATION, therefore, NO extension for this

assignment will be granted as this is a non–venue-based- examination
 ASSIGNMENT 04 – OVERVIEW OF INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES IN CONTEXT
NON-VENUE BASED EXAMINATION
DUE DATE: 28 OCTOBER 2022

Purpose and outcomes of the e-portfolio assignment

The purpose of this portfolio is to prepare education-and-training practitioners to teach effectively
in any education situation.
You have learned various aspects of teaching and you need to submit the final evidence of what
you have achieved during 2022.
Link to module: This is a summative, integrated assessment. It means that we assume that you
have studied the prescribed material and are able to apply what you have learnt.
[TOTAL: 100]

No extension for this assignment will be granted as this

is a non–venue-based- examination

Instructions for the ISC3701 Portfolio

1. Create ONE document that contains all the elements of your Portfolio. Please use PDF file only
when you submit on myUnisa.

2. Collect evidence to be included in your Portfolio during the whole year such as:

 Diagrams/Pictures illustrating and supporting the theories (you can create your own)
 Evidence of application in classrooms
 Social media which you have used during the ISC3701 module
 Photos of your work which might be of importance in the Portfolio
 Evidence of co-creating of knowledge during your journey in ISC3701

3. Finally, you have to submit the Portfolio as assignment 04.

A. Your Portfolio must include:

→ A cover page (neat and well designed).

→ A table of contents (TOC).
→ A short autobiographical sketch to introduce yourself to the reader (max 100 words).
→ Teaching statement that describes your teaching beliefs and practices and learning process
(max 200 words). (10)

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B. MARKED ASSIGNMENTS (02)

Your reflections on the marked assignments, discussions and interaction with the learners and
with the lecturer, and your overall experience of the online learning and ISC3701 module. There
must be evidence of reflection and growth in the Portfolio. Reflection also means looking at your
entire practice as a teacher. This is very important if you are to develop holistically. (15)

C. FIVE PIECES OF WORK THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY GRADED:

→ Activity 1.6, no 4: How can you ensure that you offer a greater variety of teaching methods
once you are a teacher? (max 100 words) (5)
→ Activity 1.7, no 2: What aspects of African-based teaching can you integrate into your own
teaching philosophy? How will this be of benefit to you, the learners and your school? (max
100 words) (5)
→ Activity 2.7: Log on to myUnisa to watch Flipped classroom 1 and Flipped classroom 2 under
Additional Resources and write a reflection on what you have watched. (max 50 words) (5)
→ Activity 3.1: Comment on the third step in the ID4T model. Are you surprised that this occurs so
early in the instruction process? What are the advantages and disadvantages of planning assessment
before instruction? (max 50 words) (5)
→ Activity 4:3: Write a set of questions you would suggest teachers ask themselves as a way
to reflect on their lesson design: (10)
 after they have prepared the lesson (before they teach it)
 while they are teaching the lesson
 after they have taught the lesson

D. DESIGNING, PRESENTING AND REFLECTING ON INSTRUCTION

NB: Please note this was supposed to be the written assignment 3 which was changed to a quiz
on the 23rd of August 2022. Designing a lesson plan is a practical element of ISC3701, and
therefore it is an important part of your learning experience and Portfolio.
Instructions: (Planning a lesson) A lesson plan is a detailed description of a lesson which is prepared
before a teacher starts teaching. It covers the learning trajectory and course of action for each lesson and
acts as a comprehensive daily guide of what students are going to learn. It also gives insight into how it
will be taught. It's advisable to think about how a student's learning can be measured, as this shows how
useful the lesson was and what needs to be improved in future lessons.

Lesson plans vary based on each teacher's individual preference, the subject covered in a lesson, as well
as the needs of each student in the class. Planning a lesson is an effective tools to use in the classroom.
It makes the best use of class time and ensures that as much lesson time as possible is used to teach
new concepts and that teaching builds on students' prior knowledge and promotes meaningful discussion.
It gives teachers a detailed outline to follow and helps them to be even better teachers. It plays a crucial
role in the learning experience of students and determines how engaged they are in their subjects.

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 LESSON PLAN SAMPLE

Name of the school:

Subject:

Summary of activities:

Homework:

1.1 Study the sample of the lesson plan above. Is this lesson plan complete? Mention the five contents
of a lesson plan required for an effective and meaningful teaching and learning experience in the
classroom that are missing in the above lesson plan, and why are the five contents important in your
lesson plan? (10)

1.2 Design a lesson plan using the basic lesson plan format on page 27 of your prescribed book. It
should be based on one of the major subjects that you will teach once you have completed your
degree. Your lesson plan should be a comprehensive guide with concise steps. It should be so clear
that any other person would be able to teach from it if you were absent. (20)

1.3 Why is it important to specify the methodology/pedagogy in a lesson plan? (5)

1.5 In your view, what problems are likely to occur during teaching and learning if a
lesson was poorly planned? (5)

E. CONCLUSION

A summary statement (100 words) at the end of your Portfolio describing how you feel about
your portfolio. (5)

[TOTAL: 100]