CMAS024/101/0/2023

Tutorial Letter 101/0/2023

Module 2
Mathematics Curriculum Studies II
Geometry, Trigonometry, and Analytical
Geometry
CMAS024
Year module
CENTRE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING

This tutorial letter contains important information about your module.

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1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION ........................................................................................... 4
4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 4
4.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 5
5 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 5
5.1 Prescribed book(s) ........................................................................................................................ 5
5.2 Recommended book(s) ................................................................................................................. 6
5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 6
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 7
6.1 First-Year Experience Programme @ Unisa ................................................................................. 7
7 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 7
8 PRACTICAL WORK ..................................................................................................................... 8
9 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 8
9.1 Assessment criteria....................................................................................................................... 8
9.2 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 8
9.3 Assignment numbers .................................................................................................................... 9
9.4 Assignment due dates .................................................................................................................. 9
9.5 Submission of assignments .......................................................................................................... 9
9.6 Other assessment methods .......................................................................................................... 9
9.7 The examination ......................................................................................................................... 10
10 ACADEMIC DISHONENESTY.................................................................................................... 10
10.1 Plagiarism ................................................................................................................................... 10
10.2 Cheating ..................................................................................................................................... 10
10.3 More information about plagiarism can be downloaded on the link below ................................... 10
11 STUDENT WITH DISABILITY .................................................................................................... 10
12 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 10
13 SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 11
14 IN CLOSING ............................................................................................................................... 11
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Dear Student

As part of this tutorial letter, we wish to inform you that Unisa has implemented a transformation
charter based on five pillars and eight dimensions. In response to this charter, we have also
placed curriculum transformation high on the agenda. For your information, curriculum
transformation includes the following pillars: student-centred scholarship, the pedagogical
renewal of teaching and assessment practices, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and
the infusion of African epistemologies and philosophies. These pillars and their principles will be
integrated at both the programme and module levels, as a phased-in approach. You will notice
the implementation thereof in your modules, and we encourage you to fully embrace these
changes during your studies at Unisa.

1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome t o the m o d u l e CMAS024, the Geometry, Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry
part of the Programme.

This module will be delivered in a blended mode. For this module, you must work through the
Study guide. You should get yourself a file or workbook in which you should do ALL the
activities. You will find that some of the activities and examples deal with basic concepts. To
teach Mathematics in the FET Band, teachers should be aware of how basic concepts are
formed by learners in lower grades. For example, a teacher cannot teach the concept of
polyhedra if he or she is not aware of the basic concepts of polygons. Teachers must also
understand that it will be difficult to understand the basic concepts of the trigonometric
functions if they do not know what a trigonometric ratio is. Thus, the Study Guide
endeavours to take you back to many basic concepts which are necessary for the formation
of higher order thinking processes.

You will notice that the assignments contain many activities. Please start working immediately,
to make sure that you meet the deadlines for each assignment.

This tutorial letter (101/2023) provides you with some general information on the course and
studying through UNISA, your study material, examinations and most importantly, your
assignments.

2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES

2.1 Purpose

The purpose of this Module 2: Mathematics Curriculum Studies II Geometry, Trigonometry and
Analytical Geometry is to:
 develop your geometric and trigonometric skills, make you aware of geometric
patterns, and to apply your geometric reasons and reflections on these concept. We also
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 want to extend your teaching practice by including some fresh and exciting principles so
that you will be able to develop the geometry and trigonometric skills of your learners.
• deepen your expertise in the field of Mathematics Education.
2.2 Outcomes

Outcomes of the module are: 

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 to be able to explain what Geometry is and how it should be taught

 to be able to develop geometric reasoning through geometrical patterns and spatial

reflections

 to be able to discuss trigonometric functions and apply them in your ways of teaching
mathematics

 to be able to explain, develop and represent trigonometric functions and geometric

illustrations

3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION
Unisa has implemented a transformation charter based on five pillars and eight dimensions. In response
to this charter, we have placed curriculum transformation high on the teaching and learning agenda.
Curriculum transformation includes the following pillars: student-centred scholarship, the pedagogical
renewal of teaching and assessment practices, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the infusion
of African epistemologies and philosophies. These pillars and their principles will be integrated at both
programme and module levels as a phased-in approach. You will notice a marked change in the
teaching and learning strategy implemented by Unisa, together with how the content is conceptualised in
your modules. We encourage you to embrace these changes during your studies at Unisa in a
responsive way within the framework of transformation.

4 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS

4.1 Lecturer(s)

The following contact details are provided for your convenience (The dialing code for Pretoria is
012. (For foreign students: dial +27 12 ….)
Lecturer:

Dr. MM Masilo
AJH van der Walt Building 7-42,
UNISA
Email: masilmm@unisa.ac.za
Fax: 012 429 6154

You should have your student number at hand when you contact the University by telephone.
Secretary: Phone 012 481 2731

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You can also contact your lecturer via the discussion forum on myUnisa.

4.2 Department

The following contact details are for the department under which this module is offered.

College of Education (CEDU)

Sunnyside Campus, Building 10, Office B-5
Cnr Steve Biko & Justice Mahomed Streets
+27 12 481 2731
Fax-2-email: 086 548 9968

4.3 University

For administrative enquiries you should direct telephonic inquiries about administrative matters
to the relevant department. Please refer to the brochure, myStudies@Unisa. 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.

 Fax number (RSA) (012) 429 4150

 Fax number (international) +27 12 429 4150

 Email: study-info@unisa.ac.za

5 RESOURCES
5.1 Prescribed book(s)

The study guide for this module will serve you with all the information that you need. You can
also outsource some information from the internet. Your prescribed textbooks for this module for
this year are:

(1) Any set of mathematics textbooks for Grades 10; 11 and 12.

Please consult the list of official booksellers and their addresses listed in myStudies@Unisa. If
you have any difficulty obtaining books from these bookshops, please contact the Prescribed
Books Section at telephone 012 429 4152 or email vospresc@unisa.ac.za.
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5.2 Recommended book(s)

Mathematics textbooks for Grades 7; 8; 9; 10; 11 and 12

Recommended books can be requested online, via the Library catalogue.

5.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves)

 Right Start Geometry is a hands-on geometry course for middle school where much of
the work is done with a drawing board, T-square, and triangles. It is more pricey, but of
good quality.
 Geometry: Seeing, Doing, Understanding by Harold Jacobs (high school)
 Geometry: A Guided Inquiry by Chakerian, Crabill, and Stein, and its supplement "Home
Study Companion - Geometry" by David Chandler (high school).
 Dr. Math geometry books - these are inexpensive companions to middle and high
Mathebook.net

E-reserves can be downloaded from the Library catalogue. More information is available at
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/request

5.4 Library services and resources

The Unisa Library offers a range of information services and resources:

 For a general Library overview, go to

https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library/About-the-Library
Library @ a glance
 For detailed Library information, go to
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library
 For research support and services (eg personal librarians and literature search services), go
to
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Library/Library-services/Research-support

The library has created numerous Library guides to assist you: http://libguides.unisa.ac.za

Recommended guides:

 Request recommended books and access e-reserve material:

https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request
 Requesting and finding library material: Postgraduate services:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/postgrad
 Finding and using library resources and tools (Research Support):
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/research-support
 Frequently asked questions about the library:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/ask
 Services to students living with disabilities:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/disability
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 A-Z databases:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/az.php
 Subject-specific guides:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/?b=s
 Information on fines & payments:
https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/request/fines

Assistance with technical problems accessing the Unisa Library or resources:

https://libguides.unisa.ac.za/techsupport

Lib-help@unisa.ac.za (insert your student number in the subject line please)

General library enquiries can be directed to Library-enquiries@unisa.ac.za

6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The Study @ Unisa website is available on myUnisa: www.unisa.ac.za/brochures/studies

This website has all the tips and information you need to succeed at Unisa.

6.1 First-Year Experience Programme @ Unisa

For many students, the transition from school education to tertiary education is beset with
anxiety. This is also true for first-time students to Unisa. Unisa is a dedicated open distance and
e-learning institution. Unlike face-to-face/contact institutions, Unisa is somewhat different. It is a
mega university and all our programmes are offered through a blended learning mode or fully
online learning mode. It is for this reason that we thought it necessary to offer first-time students
additional/extended support so that you can seamlessly navigate the Unisa teaching and
learning journey with little difficulty and few barriers. In this regard we offer a specialised student
support programme to students entering Unisa for the first time. We refer to this programme as
Unisa’s First-Year Experience (FYE) Programme. The FYE is designed to provide you with
prompt and helpful information about services that the institution offers and how you can access
information. The following FYE programmes are currently offered:

 FYE website: All the guides and resources you need to navigate through your first year at
Unisa can be accessed using the following link: www.unisa.ac.za/FYE

 FYE e-mails: You will receive regular e-mails to help you stay focused and motivated.

 FYE broadcasts: You will receive e-mails with links to broadcasts on various topics related to
your first-year studies (eg videos on how to submit assignments online).

 FYE mailbox: For assistance with queries related to your first year of study, send an e-mail
to fye@unisa.ac.za

7 STUDY PLAN
If you have enrolled for this course, you may well already be an experienced Mathematics
Teacher, or you may intend to teach mathematics literacy soon. You are probably aware of the
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fact that mathematics consists of many different parts or facets. If you enrolled for the
certificate course, you would have to complete 4 modules, of which this is number one. Each
module focuses on different facets of the mathematics and mathematics teaching that you will
need to study.

The mathematics content that we base this course on is contained in the National Curriculum
Statement Grades 10 – 12 (General): Mathematical (NCS). You will find a copy of the NCS
document (which contains the CAPS information) on the CD, provided as part of the study
material. You need to be familiar with this mathematics content yourself to complete this
module. You should have access to a set of current mathematics school textbooks since you
may need them as references when you are completing your assignments for this course.

Study @ Unisa contains valuable information on where to begin with your studies. Please take
some time to read through the time frame suggested in this document. For this module it is
important to familiarize yourself with the official documentation published by the Department of
Education before you start with your studies.
I suggest that you note down the closing dates for all the assignments that you must submit this
year and compile a plan of study for each module according to the due dates

8 PRACTICAL WORK
There will be no practical for this module.

9 ASSESSMENT
9.1 Assessment criteria

Assessment criteria will be defined with respect to each assignment. Please adhere to them so
that they can help you to understand what is required of you.

9.2 Assessment plan

 To complete this module, you will be required to submit three assignments.

 All information on when and where to submit your assignments will be made available to
you via the myUnisa site for your module.

 Due dates for assignments, as well as the actual assignments are available on the
myUnisa site for this module.

 To gain admission to the examination, you will be required to submit one assignment.

 Your assignments will comprise of essay types.

 You need to obtain a year mark average of 40% for the assignment/s to gain admission
to the examination.

 The assignment weighting for the module is 25%.

 The examination will be a take-home examination.

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 The examination will count 75% towards the final module mark.
9.3 Assignment numbers

 There are no assignment due dates included in this tutorial letter.

 Assignment due dates will be made available to you on the landing page of myUnisa for
this module. We envisage that the due dates will be available to you upon registration.

 Please start working on your assignments as soon as you register for the module.

 Log on to the myUnisa site for this module to obtain more information on the due dates
for the submission of the assignments
9.4 Assignment due dates

 Modules offered by Unisa are online (all information is available via the internet). In all
cases of online engagement, we use myUnisa as our virtual campus.

 The myUnisa virtual campus is offered via a new learning management system. This is
an online system that is used to administer, document, and deliver educational material
to you and support engagement with you.

 Look out for information from your lecturer as well as other Unisa platforms to determine
how to access the virtual myUnisa module site.

 Information on the tools that will be available to engage with the lecturer and fellow
students to support your learning will also be communicated via various platforms.

 The University undertakes to communicate as clearly and as frequently as is necessary

to ensure optimum advantage in the use of the new learning management system.

 Additional information on the use of the myUnisa site for the module, as well as features
to engage and communicate with your lecturer and other students will also be made
available via the online site for the module.

 Therefore, log on to the myUnisa site for your module to gain more information on where
to complete and/or upload your assignments and how to communicate with your lecturer.

9.5 Submission of assignments

As indicated in section 9.2, you need to complete all three of assignments for this module.
Details on the assignments….

9.5.1 Assignment 1

Essay type

9.6 Other assessment methods

Essay type

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Examination information and details on the format of the examination will be made available to
you online via the myUnisa site. Look out for information that will be shared with you by your
lecturer and e-tutors (where relevant) and for communication from the University

10 ACADEMIC DISHONENESTY
10.1 Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of taking the words, ideas and thoughts of others and presenting them as
your own. It is a form of theft which involves several dishonest academic activities, such as the
following:

 Cutting and pasting from any source without acknowledging the source.
 Not including or using incorrect references.
 Paraphrasing without acknowledging the original source of the information.

10.2 Cheating

Cheating includes, but is not limited to, the following:

 Completing assessments on behalf of another student, copying from another student

during an assessment or allowing a student to copy from you.
 Using social media (eg WhatsApp, Telegram) or other platforms to disseminate
assessment information.
Submitting corrupt or irrelevant files.
 Buying completed answers from “tutors” or internet sites (contract cheating).
10.3 More information about plagiarism can be downloaded on the link below
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/myunisa/default/Study-@-Unisa/Student-values-and-rules

11 STUDENT WITH DISABILITY

The Advocacy and Resource Centre for Student with Disability ARCSWiD) provides an
opportunity for staff to interact with new and returning students with disabilities.

 If you are a student with a disability and would like additional support or need additional
time for assessments, you are invited to contact Dr MM Masilo at masilmm@unisa.ac.za.

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Study@Unisa brochure contains an A-Z guide of the most relevant information. Some
questions that students sometimes ask are:

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Question: I need extension of time for my assignment.

Answer: It is not possible to give more than one week extension of time. If you are compelled
by necessity to hand in one of the essay-type assignments late, you have to ask permission to
do so before the due date. No extension of time can be granted for multiple choice
assignments.

Question: I do not have Internet access.

Answer: You can access the Internet at all Unisa Regional Offices.

12 SOURCES CONSULTED
All FET CAPS aligned textbooks together with previous years question papers.

13 IN CLOSING
You are welcome to discuss your studies and problems with us personally, or by letter. We trust
that this course will be enjoyable and of value to you, and we wish you every success.

Email is the best way of communication

Because you are studying through a distance education institution, contact with your lecturers is
very important. On matters of an academic nature (enquiries and problems regarding your
mathematics modules) you must feel free to write to, e-mail or telephone us. You are of course
also welcome to make an appointment if you should wish to visit us personally.

When contacting us by e-mail, fax or letter, please state your student number and module code
(CMAS024) clearly at the top of the first page of your correspondence

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Lecturer

Dr Motshidisi M Masilo
Room 7-42
AJH van der Walt Building (Main Campus),
UNISA Tel: (012) 429 6154 (w)
E-mail: masilmm@unisa.ac.za
Fax: 086 762 0768

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