Assignment 4

Semester 1 - 2023

NAME AND SURNAME Vincentius Krige

STUDENT NUMBER 15243893
GROUP NUMBER T136
TA NAME Dr C Kader
MODULE CODE BPT1501

Declaration form
The format of the form follows below. The form can be handwritten or typed.

1.I understand what academic dishonesty entails and am aware of UNISA’s

policies in this regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I have used
someone else’s work I have indicated this by using the prescribed style of
referencing. Every contribution to, and quotation in, this assignment from the
work or works of other people has been referenced according to this style.
3. I have not allowed, and will not allow, anyone to copy my work with the
intention of passing it off as his or her own work.
4. I did not make use of another student’s work and submitted it as my own.

NAME: Vincentius Krige

STUDENT NUMBER: 15243893
MODULE CODE: BPT1501
SIGNATURE:
DATE: 24 April 2023
Please sign where it says Signature – do not just type in your name or initials.

NOTE: AS YOU TYPE THE LINE MOVES DOWN

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QUESTION 1 (20)

By referring to the above pictures mention and discuss the physical elements needed at a
school to promote quality in educational context.
❖ To respond to the above question. You need to mention 5 Physical elements of the
school (5)
❖ Discuss the importance of each Physical element in a school to promote quality
education (15)

Physical Element 1

Classroom design
Importance of Physical Element 1
Effective classroom design increases student engagement and interaction. It
also makes learning more comfortable and reduce distraction. A great design
classroom should have comfortable and ergonomic seating, flexible
arrangement that allows for group work, and well-positioned teacher and
student workstations.

Physical Element 2
Lightning

Importance of Physical Element 2

Good lightning is critical for creating a comfortable learning environment. It
helps reduce eye strain, improve mood, and increase students focus. Good
lightning should be sufficient, diffuse, and free from glare.

Physical Element 3
Temperature

Importance of Physical Element 3

Temperature can have a significant impact on students' performance.
Extreme temperature causes discomfort, which reduce focus and hinder
concentration. According to the brainly research temperature for learning is
generally between 18-20°C.

Physical Element 4
Air quality
Importance of Physical Element 4
Good air quality promotes health and increase illness. Poor air quality can
lead to health issues, allergies and flu-like symptoms.

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 Physical Element 5
Acoustics
Importance of Physical Element 5
Bad noise levels in the classroom can distract students and reduces their
ability to concentrate. Good acoustics can improve speech clarity and reduce
background noise. It also improves students' participation and engagement.

QUESTION 2 (10)
Based on the two pictures above:
1. Which two teaching and learning strategies are appropriate for the two pictures (4)
2. How can the teachers apply the above teaching and learning strategies to ensure
that teaching and learning is effective in their classrooms? (6)

Strategy 1
Teamwork

How can Strategy 1 be applied

The strategy teaches essential communication and social skills, which includes
active listening and effective speaking. Students learn how to listen to their
leaders and coaches in order to perform their individual roles. Students learn to
listen effectively to one another in order to function as a cohesive unit.

Strategy 2
Inquiry-based teaching

How can Strategy 2 be applied

The strategy encourages learners to ask questions and it also engages students
by making real-world connections through exploration and high-level
questioning. Students are given concrete materials and questions and in order
to answer the questions, students work individually or in small groups to
explore, observe and discover answers.

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References/Bibliography
• Being a professional teacher study guide (BPT1501)
• Brainly.com-Micheal Borkowski, Lukasz Haluch, Tomasz Kraus
https://brainly.in

TOTAL = 30

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