TMN3701 Teaching an Additional Language Assignment 2 Questions 2025 | UNISA

Question 1

You are a teacher in a diverse South African classroom, and you have been asked to teach English First Additional Language (FAL) to a group of Grade 6 learners. The learners come from a variety of home language backgrounds, including isiXhosa, Afrikaans, and Sesotho. You plan to introduce them to a short text on environmental conservation.

• Based on the scenario above, how would you introduce the text to your learners to ensure that they engage with the material effectively? Discuss strategies for pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading activities. (10)
• Select 3 teaching principles that you would apply in this lesson to ensure that all learners, regardless of their home language, can access and understand the text. (15)
• Discuss the role of scaffolding in helping learners understand the text and encourage participation in the lesson. (10)
• Provide examples of how you would scaffold this lesson for learners at different proficiency levels. (10)

Total for Questions 1 : [45]

Question 2

You are preparing a lesson on writing a persuasive letter to a local community leader about an issue that concerns the learners, such as the importance of recycling.

• How would you introduce the writing task to the learners? Include any pre-writing activities and strategies to engage them in thinking about the topic. (10)
• Describe the steps you would take to guide learners through the writing process, from brainstorming ideas to drafting, revising, and finalising their letters. (10)
• How would you ensure that the learners are using appropriate language structures and conventions, such as the correct tone and formal language, in their persuasive letters? (10)
• Provide a suitable rubric that you would utilise to assess the learners' letters (10)

Total for Questions 1 : [40]

Question 3

Read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow:

You are preparing to teach a lesson on describing places in the community, such as parks, markets, or schools, to Grade 5 learners. The learners are at varying levels of English proficiency.

• What strategies would you use to differentiate instruction in this lesson for learners at different levels of language proficiency? (5)
• Provide examples of how you would adapt the task for beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners. (5)
• Discuss the relevance of 'fluency and accuracy' and provide two activities that encourage both these aspects in your lesson. (5)

Total for Question 3: [15]

Total For Assessment 02: [100]